"Another winner from Shelby Morgen!"

Before Charlie Giles opened her horse farm, she worked for the government. Now that she's retired, though, all she wants is to raise her horses in peace. Then she meets Andrew Bailey.

Drew is an ex-con on the run. He arrives in his hometown and sneaks into Charlie's barn. Over time, Charlie becomes intrigued with the helpful ghost living in her barn. Then one night he is attacked by some of the local boys, and Charlie must confront the man behind the mystery.

Charlie finds it easy to forget Drew's past. It doesn't matter to her that he was convicted of murder, or that he spent more than a decade in prison. It does irk her, however, when she learns that he confessed to a murder he didn't remember committing . . . It wasn't something she could forget, or let go, and so Charlie begins her own investigation. It's an investigation that will have them combing through the dark secrets that the small West Virginia town would rather leave hidden, and one that will bring them all too close to the dangerous truth.

I will admit to being initially wary of Redemption, but the mention of Charlie's former occupation, combined with the fact that Shelby Morgen wrote it, convinced me that I wanted to try it. I'm extremely glad I did. Though it started off a bit slowly, it kicked into high gear within a few chapters, sucking me right into the story. The sex was great, but this is definitely more than a simple erotic story. The mystery unfolds slowly and gently, but is totally enthralling. It reads like a sexy category romance, and any reader of romantic intrigue should try this refreshingly spicy novel.

Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Posted May 16, 2002

Summary

Former agent Charlotte Giles never expected to need her old job skills once she escaped to the wilds of West Virginia to build a horse farm. But when Charlie falls in love with handsome Drew Bailey, she trades her own demons for his personal nightmares. For an ex-con who has run out of options, hiding out in Charlie's barn seems the safest way to avoid run-ins with local law enforcement. However, the handsome loner never counted on staying around long enough to fall in love. Charlie's body proves to be more addictive than freedom, and her heart holds the key to his soul. Her love may be his only Redemption...