Adella's Enemy

Adella's Enemy (Steam! Romance and Rails Series)

by Jacqui Nelson

What a wonderful story mixing fact with fiction delivering an outstand read of two railroad in a race to see who will finish first along with one women who wants revenge for the wrong that was done to her family. The most powerful things in life is fear, revenge and guilt which will drive a person to do things they might not normal do. The author gives you a story built from the above with a twist of right and wrong along with love, wants and needs.

You have to love a woman who isn’t afraid to stand up for what she believes in making hard choices going after what she wants, in this case it is revenge for her brother’s death. What drivers her is the last words she said to him before he went to war and the guilt of not helping him when he needed her the most. Adella is a wonderful character she is down to earth with her own fears, needs and wants but admits when she is wrong and tries to fix her mistakes even if the outcome is her own death. She is driven by the need to bring the killer justice for the death of her brother. The author gives heart stopping moments that make you hold your breath as danger takes over life and death driven by the need for revenge by so many who feel they have been done wrong. As you turn the pages you find many trying moments with danger, suspense and a little mystery entwined with a passionate love story and what each person is willing to do for those they love. There are spies all around as the table turns when one man steps forward trying not only to get the Katie’s lines laid in record time but to keep the woman who has stolen his heart safe even from herself.

Adella and Cormac both have past that haunts them both have lost so much, neither can forgive or forget the role they have played in that lose. They are both headstrong doing their best to do their jobs. The outcome isn’t looking good for either of them as they have more choices to make that could lead to one or both along with a whole town at deaths door. Cormac characters is strong, alpha, his orders are followed to the T by men who would give their lives for him. He is kind, caring but demanding, fair and always a gentleman. Adella drives him crazy from the moment he pulls her out of the mud, he has doubts he will ever be sane again. Adella feels the same about him, every where she turns he seems to be in her way making demands of his own. Something has to give soon before their passion takes a lead, leaving them with broken hearts and death all around them.

The author gives a very believable story full of so much pain and loss but at the same time she gives you humor that makes you smile as these two go head to head with sparks flying and tempers rising. She gives you different points of view from the farmer wife’s, the town’s people, the railroad workers and the investors which gives you a very well rounded story pulling you in from the first page until the last. You can feel the pain of each character not only from what they have lost but are still losing. The chemistry and passion between Adella and Cormac is strong as well as their doubt of what they believe is true. This was a very well written story that really pulls you in keeping you invested. My heart really went out to so many for many different reasons which leaves little doubt the only winners will be the railroad investors. This story has a wonderful plot with great characters you will love. I really enjoyed the authors writing style she has a way of bring the story to life giving you a story that hooks you from the start. I haven’t read anything by her before and am looking forward to reading more of her work. This was really an emotional read with wife’s losing their homes with little or no money to show for it, so much is lost with very little to gain and two people who are trying their best to right a wrong. One can’t always believe what they are told and even less of what they read. If you are looking for a very entertaining story that really pulls you with danger, suspense and love give this author a try.

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Summary

The War Between the States ended five years ago, but she still pursues her enemy...

Rebel spy turned government rabble rouser Adella Willows receives her mission straight from a Washington senator—play havoc with the Katy Railroad and derail its bid to win the race. The senator craves wealth. Adella craves revenge against the man responsible for her brother’s death. But her plans crumble into chaos when she enters a battle of wits with the railroad's foreman.

An ocean separates him from his failures in Ireland, but he’s still haunted by those who died...

Seasoned railroad foreman Cormac McGrady’s sole desire is keeping his workmen safe and employed, which means keeping the Katy ahead of its rivals. But the beautiful spy bedeviling his railroad needs protecting as well. Cormac must choose between winning the race and winning Adella's heart, while Adella must choose whether she lives for revenge or dies for love.

This novella is part of the Passion's Prize anthology and the Steam! Romance and Rails series. It can be read on its own or as part of the anthology.

~ Read an excerpt on my website