The Last Mile: An Action Packed Novel of Suspense

by Kat Martin

Overview

The New York Times bestselling author pairs a woman in search of her family's truth with a hard-hitting professional treasure hunter in this taut and thrilling new book. As an unknown assailant stalks them across the treacherous Superstition Mountains in Arizona, they race to follow their treasure map’s directions to a hidden trove of gold, but will they survive the danger long enough to reach their prize?
 
“The plot’s heart-stopping twists will keep readers breathless until the final page.” —Publishers Weekly

When Abigail Holland awakes to the sound of a nighttime intruder in her rambling Denver Victorian, she knows exactly what the black shrouded figure is after—the map she recently inherited from her grandfather. Whoever he is, the man who grapples with her, then escapes, is willing to kill for the location of a treasure King Farrell hunted for more than ten years. The Devil’s Gold has claimed hundreds of lives, and it was her grandfather’s obsession.
 
With a killer pursuing her and her own family not to be trusted, Abby decides to take up the search herself. But she’ll need help to do it, and there’s no one better than renowned explorer and treasure hunter Gage Logan. Despite the instant chemistry between them, Gage is reluctant. Innocent people have been hurt on his watch before. But when Abby shows him a genuine gold ingot she found with the map, his curiosity is piqued. Before long they’re heading into the flash floods and brutal winds of the Superstition Mountains, straight into a passionate entanglement—and the dark heart of danger.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496736833
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	05/31/2022
Series:	Blood Ties, The Logans , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	5,818
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty books across multiple genres. Sixteen million copies are in print and she has been published in twenty-one foreign countries, including Japan, France, Argentina, Greece, China, and Spain. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious RITA award and won both the Lifetime Achievement and Reviewer’s Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews. A resident of Missoula, Montana, Kat is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. She and her author husband, L.J. Martin, spend their winters in Ventura, California. She is currently writing her next Romantic Suspense. Visit Kat at www.katmartin.com. Or join her Facebook page: (www.facebook.com/pages/Kat-Martin/322579975013?ref=hl)

Editorial Reviews

04/25/2022

Martin’s suspenseful second Blood Ties romance (after The Last Goodnight) sends a couple searching for long-lost riches. Abigail Holland’s treasure-hunting grandfather leaves her his Denver home and a treasure map when he dies—and Abby’s determined to find the more than $200 million worth of gold promised by the map. She seeks out Gage Logan, who runs an organization called Treasure Hunters Anonymous, for his expertise. The pair join forces to find the treasure, but they’re not the only ones on the hunt—the members of a ruthless Mexican cartel are willing to lie, cheat, steal, and worse to claim the gold for themselves. As Gage and Abby inch closer to finding the loot, they court disaster at every turn. Martin keeps the sexual tension sizzling throughout, but some awkward language in the steamy scenes puts a damper on things (“Abby’s mouth went dry while dampness slid into her core”). Still, the couple’s charged connection and the plot’s heart-stopping twists will keep readers breathless until the final page. This smart, sexy thrill ride will hook readers who like their romance with a side of danger. Agent: Alexandra Machinist, ICM Partners. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Kat Martin’s Romantic Thrillers
  
“Martin pairs a widowed rancher and a PI in the outstanding romantic thriller that launches her Blood Ties, the Logans series…Martin, a master of the genre, ratchets up the tension throughout, casting numerous red herrings across the trail until the murderer is identified and some righteous justice is served. Her plucky heroine and gruff hero, meanwhile, provide a solid dose of romance. Readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on The Last Goodnight
 
“Martin seems to know her way around a working ranch, and she fills her romance with an interesting tutorial on what a well-run ranch does battle with each day.”—Kirkus Reviews on The Last Goodnight
 
“Kat Martin has delivered another intense, tightly-woven romantic suspense story to launch her new series. This one kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly flipping pages, and still trying to figure out all the answers right up until the big reveal.” —The Romance Dish on The Last Goodnight
 
“Suspenseful and has a few surprising twists and turns…I would definitely recommend it to people who like hunky cowboy alpha makes, smart and independent women, and sexy romances.” —One More Page on The Last Goodnight
 
“If you are looking for an author you can fall into, and you enjoy western, thriller mysteries, and a dash of romance, this book is definitely for you.” —The Novel Post on The Last Goodnight
 
"Martin revs the power from page one of this fast-paced romantic thriller… Fans of romantic suspense won’t be able to put this book down until the final page is turned, and Martin is likely to recruit thriller readers as well." —Publishers Weekly on The Deception
  
“An un-put-down-able page-turner that's sure to satisfy fans of romance and thrillers alike.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Deception
  
“Martin keeps the twists and turns coming in the sensuous and spirited first Maximum Security romantic thriller…Readers will find it hard to wait for the next book in this tantalizing series.” —Publishers Weekly on The Conspiracy
  
“Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller
  
“Filled with suspense, action and sizzling scenes, the pages of this book practically turn themselves.” —Bookpage on Beyond Danger
  
“The kind of taut, edge-of-your-seat action you crave from a suspenseful book.” —Bustle on Beyond Reason
  
“[A] romantic, suspenseful thriller.” —In Touch on Beyond Reason
  
“Martin whips together unforgettable characters and a high-octane plot with more twists and turns than a street in San Francisco…. As the suspense unfurls at a breathtaking pace, readers will be captivated by this tale of drug dealers, Foreign terrorists, bloody violence, and hot, steamy sex, all leading to a shocking ending. Martin’s fans and newcomers alike will Enjoy every moment of this thrill ride.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for Beyond Reason
  
"A high-octane mix of high stakes and high passion." —Bookpage on Into the Whirlwind
  
“Intense mystery and sensual love scenes will lure readers into this novel and not let go until the final page is turned.” —Publishers Weekly on Against the Wild

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