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Julie O'Shea was an independent woman who ran her own newspaper. However, times were hard and out of necessity she placed and advertisement for a husband. She wanted a man who was both financially stable and dependable. Certainly, nothing like the man who broke his promise to her many years before.

After ten years, Ryan Reid has come back home. He knows this is not going to be a warm welcome. He left on bad terms with his family and walked away from Julia. The years he was gone had taken a toll both physicallly and mentally. He had scars both on the inside and out.He immediately joins the Mounties and is not only a Commander but, a surgeon,as well.

Ryan and Julia have a long history of their families being intertwined, and none of it good. No matter what their minds say their hearts still are attracted to each other. Both have to heal their hearts and Julia must see that Ryan so not the same man he was years before. When a wildfire threatens to destroy all the town holds dear, Ryan takes charge and puts himself on the line.

THE COMMANDER is the third Mountie book featuring a Reid brother as the hero. The author pulls no stops when it comes to creating sexier than life heroes. Her heroines are always so refreshing with their own personalities and strong will. I can never get enough of Kate Bridges' books, she remains a favorite.

Reviewed by Tami Sutton
Posted July 8, 2006