First Instinct is the first book in the Northstar
series by Suzie O’Connell. It is the story of Nick Hammond and his best friend,
Beth Carlyle. Nick and Beth had been best friends since childhood as their
families have neighboring ranches. Nick saves Beth from an attack from Beth’s
boyfriend, Trey. The two become entangled in a series of harassments and accusations
as Nick tries to help Beth heal from her attack as well as shield her from
further guilt and shame. When Trey accused Nick of assault, Beth must come to a
difficult decision, does she tell the truth behind Nick’s attack on Trey? Can
she find the strength and courage to speak up despite the ramifications from
the community? Or will she be intimidated into silence?
I thoroughly enjoyed First Instinct as a sweet story of protective friendship between Nick and Beth as well as the drama of Beth’s attack and the aftermath. Nick is the quintessential knight in shining armor as he comes to Beth’s defense time and time again. However, Beth is not the typical damsel in distress as she learns to fight back and decides enough’s enough. I look forward to reading more books in this series. I recommend First Instinct.
First Instinct is available in paperback and eBook
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