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A new to me author Michelle Pace. True Gold pulled me in from the first chapter with it's storyline. A mystery with a touch of possible second at love storyline. I enjoyed the characters and the dialogue. Look forward to read more books by this author.

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True Gold has the perfect balance of romance and suspense!

The suspense had me flipping the pages nonstop. I couldn't wait to see who was behind the disappearance of Lilah's mother and why. While reading, I took her mothers advice and I didn't trust anyone!

The second chance romance between Lilah and Connor was heartfelt. They were a young couple who wanted nothing more besides each other but things didn't work out the way they wanted. Flash forward to now and the love is still deep within them. They have to figure out their next move romantically together while trying to find her mom in the brush of Alaska.

I really enjoyed this story! This was my first book from Michelle Pace but I can't wait to read more now!

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Childhood sweethearts, both determined and headstrong, and with a past love story full of hurt, Connor and Lilah reunite in "True Gold", by Michelle Pace, a romantic suspense story set in the beautiful landscape of True, Alaska.
Connor is a strong grumpy alpha, his grumpiness all due to the heroine. Despite the (double) first person POV, Connor’s voice is masculine; but his virility or alphaness coexist with an uncontrollable desire for the heroine, and the wild, unexpected, sometimes embarrassing, manifestations of said lust are fun to read.
Connor is a former Green Beret, a wounded hero (with a bum knee, not that wounded), also afflicted by PTSD and nightmares.
I liked the male character until he acted like a jerk and became violent, because of the PTSD.
I liked the heroine, too, not the usual weak female.
I found Boone, with his selective mutism and massive shoulders, a rather intriguing and fascinating character, I hope he gets his own story soon.

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I have been sitting here trying to figure out what to say about this book, but I don't want this review to sound like all of my other reviews. They tend to follow the same path mostly and sound similar. It's hard when I refuse to actually talk about the book itself. I am a firm believer that if I tell you about the story then there is no point in you reading the book. You should go in blind. You don't need a review to be a retelling. You need a review to tell you what the positives and possible negatives there are about a book... so, here I go...

I love me a suspenseful mystery. I had been chomping at the bit to read this book. In all honesty, I haven't read this author in a handful of years. When I found out she was writing a suspenseful book, I knew I needed it. I am in no way disappointed. It was all I could have hoped for!

Let me talk about the writing itself first. Many times I anticipate books (ones I am hoping to be THAT book that assuages my cravings) for so long, they fall flat for me. It's usually the writing itself. This is not one of those cases. Pace has written such a wonderful cast of characters, a setting that you can see in your mind as you read, an overall story that will leave you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next shoe to drop. I can't think of one form a criticism in the writing of this book. It flowed with ease. It kept me wanting and waiting.

These characters. Now let me say that there are a handful of characters. However, I didn't have a difficult time keeping them straight. They all are introduced and kept enough in the forefront throughout the book that I knew who each person was and what possible role they play in the story. I loved the characters I was supposed to love. I despised the characters I was supposed to despise. There is no doubt that you, the reader, will draw your line in the sand at a certain point... pretty much knowing who are the good and who are the bad. 

The premise of this book is like a movie or a TV series. It's one of those books that will have your attention from the very start. I certainly found myself completely wrapped up in the story itself, at the edge of my seat at times.

I can't sing enough praises for this book. It's definitely an adventure I would recommend taking.

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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was my first title by this author and I really enjoyed it. It’s a bit fast paced and there are a lot of characters to keep track of but all in all it was a very interesting story. I also love. Good second chance story and this one hit the spot. Connor and Lie grew up together and have some major history. I’m glad they found their happy ending!!!

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This is a fast-paced, suspenseful read. There is plenty of intrigue, suspense, danger,twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Conner and Delilah.are quirky, complex characters. The suspenseful storyline will keep your interest until the end.

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I wanted to read this book for the romance but the thriller mystery part of it has me really confused the parts of this book that I loved the most was the background the Alaska part of it the setting I love Alaska and books set in Alaska and I also love romance so I feel like this is more for people who like mystery and thrillers

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