Vanishing Point by Nicole Helm is the first book in a series (planned for four books). It is a romance suspense novel featuring Thomas Hart and Vi Reynold. The novels take place in Bent County. Harlequin has labeled them as action packed with intrigue and romance. That is a great description.
Vi Reynolds left her small town and her constantly warring parents to go to college. Only to struggle and eventually drop out and marry. It was only after they married that Vi realized that her husband was an abuser whose violence kept escalating. Vi escapes and with help moves to a place where no one should know her, except her cousins who are helping her. She needs their help with the baby.
Thomas Hart is the chief of police in Bent County. He recognizes Vi one night as they used to date in high school. It is through a slow progression of information and time that he realizes she is in trouble and wants to help and then realizes he is in love with her and her daughter.
That’s when the ex rears his ugly head and starts threatening her all over again. There is also a weird character who says she is a postal inspector – sketchy. The novel did have intrigue with the ex husband. The novel did have actions – with people running all over the county. The novel had romance with Vi and Thomas. Vanishing Point by Nicole Helm came out in late July. The novel is a quick, fast paced read with action and romance.
