When he went to Goldstone, Nevada, Sheriff Tyler Blaxton never expected to stay. Used to the fast-pace in California, Tyler finds Goldstone very small and small-town life overwhelming. But he’s come to help his sister Maggie, when she suspects her husband, Carl, of cheating on her. Tyler plans to somehow repair his sister’s marriage, get to the bottom of their problems and have a man-to-man talk with Carl. What Tyler finds in Goldstone is more than he ever expected.

Simone Chandler, author of erotic romances, catches Tyler’s eye and Carl knows her, seems rather well. Carl acts too strangely and too shaddy for his liking and he begins to dig deeper into Carl’s life and his business dealings. During Tyler’s ‘investigation’ he finds himself knee-deep in murder however, and his visit to help his sister turns into much more, especially when he falls for Simone. What secrets is Goldstone, Nevada hiding? Is the love at first sight Tyler feels for Simone the forever kind?

Jennifer Skully once again pleases this reader with her latest release, Fool’s Gold. Tyler is a charismatic gem of a hero whom I loved reading. A man very much outside his comfort zone in Goldstone, he adapts quite well, even when dealing with a sobbing sister, a mysterious brother-in-law, a sexy as hell woman, and murder. This story took a bit of a twist, going from the love at first sight romance between Tyler and Simone and his sister’s crazy marriage to murder, yet makes the transition superbly. The reader doesn't stumble in their reading stride with the change of pace. In fact, I sat up straighter and knew the best was yet to come. Throughout the whole story, I was tuned into the characters the plot, and subplot, and highly recommend it for readers who love a whodunit romance.

Fool’s Gold is worth its weight in gold and more.

Reviewed by Tracey West for The Road to Romance

September 15, 2005