Synopsis:

He'd spent the past twenty years trying to outrun his violent family history. Now—against his will— Nate Shelton is back in Finnegan Cove where it all began. Where it's got to end. And not just for his dad's sake.

But Jenna Malloy will never forget the murder she witnessed when she was a girl. Or that Nate is the son of the man who killed her father.

How could either of them know they'd be blindsided by a secret that would force them to face the truth and their feelings for each other?
 

SRR GRADE:  A
 

Cynthia Thomason is one of my favorite authors.  Her historical release, Gabriel’s Angel, is one of my favorite books.   It’s no surprise that her new release, Return of the Wild Son, is another exceptional read.   What I love most about Cynthia Thomason’s writing is how real her characters are and the situations that they have to deal with only end up making them better people.  Of course there is a strong romantic element in her books, but what draws me to her stories are the way her characters respond to each other and whatever life throws at them.   I know that when I pick up a Cynthia Thomason romance that I am in for one terrific book!

Return of the Wild Son is the story of Nate Shelton and Jenna Malloy; both are trying to put a violent incident that happened in the past behind them and live a normal life.   Nate’s father is in jail after murdering Jenna’s father, an incident that happened twenty years ago.  While Nate left Finnegan’s Cove, Jenna remained and is constantly reminded of the night she saw her father’s dead body at the lighthouse.  When Nate returns with news that he is going to buy the lighthouse, Jenna’s life is turned upside down.  She herself had plans for the lighthouse and it didn’t include repairing it, either.  

As a relationship slowly begins to form between Nate and Jenna, there are secrets from the night her father died and also secrets her mother is hiding that are going to strain the fragile bond that exists between the two of them.   I couldn’t help but sympathize with Jenna and the emotions that she goes through in this story.  Nate is a charming man who eventually realizes how much Finnegan Cove and the people there mean to him.  

Return of the Wild Son is a superb read.   I was surprised by all the twists and turns throughout the course of this book and of course I loved the romance between Nate and Jenna.   Cynthia Thomason wrote a touching love story that I highly recommend reading!