In search of a thriller with a lot of romance? Look no further, Anna Brooks has written this series based in Pleasant Valley, and this first book, Fixing Fate will fill the bill. While we meet many characters in this story, this one is based on Mellie. She is trying to recover from an attack that happened when she was in high school, but fear is always gripping her. When she decides to renovate a home she inherited, her brother Jay's friend, Smith comes to help her out. If love at first sight is real, you can feel it happening right then. With Mellie's attacker now out of jail and on the loose, she is in need of protection and Smith is there to keep her safe. Will her fears become a reality? Brooks has woven this tale of suspense with so many intricate morsels, it becomes hard to know who to trust and if Smith will be able to protect her. This story of survival and healing will capture your interest from the first chapter and keep you entranced until the very end.

Narration by Ava Erickson and Jacob Morgan is amazing. Their interpretation of this book is spot on and exactly as I would imagine each of the characters to be. There is so much emotional turmoil, fear and love that even with the vast array of emotions, the performances were so believable, you could see the tears, feel the love and enjoy the happily ever after.