Last updated on 11/23/2025
He doesn’t let people get close.
Owen “Ghost” Booker doesn’t believe he deserves a second chance. Not after what he’s done, not after the lives lost because of him. At Valor Ridge, he stays in the shadows, watching, calculating, protecting from a distance. Only Cinder, his fiercely loyal and equally guarded K9, sees the man beneath the silence. Neither of them trusts easily. They don’t connect. And they definitely don’t let anyone in.
Until her.
She doesn’t trust anyone to tell her the truth.
After burning out at the FBI, Naomi Lefthand returns to Solace, Montana, to breathe. But when a local woman goes missing—and the pattern echoes the cases that nearly broke her—Naomi can’t walk away. The cold trail leads to Valor Ridge and the ex-operative who disappears every time she gets too close.
They were never meant to trust each other.
But when Naomi vanishes without a trace, Ghost is forced out of the shadows and into the hunt. As he unravels the case she refused to drop, it becomes clear her disappearance isn’t random. The truth she uncovered is more dangerous than either of them imagined. She might be the only one who ever truly saw him. But when he finally finds her, earning back her trust—and keeping her alive—may cost him everything.
Earning Her Trust is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense set in the Valor Ridge world. If you love tortured protectors, fierce heroines, and a found family that won’t let you fall, this book will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Review:
Ok, ok–I loved Finding His Redemption , the first book in the series. But Owen and Naomi’s story? Blew. Me. Away. This one was so good! I wouldn’t have thought she’d write a series I loved more than her Redwood Coast Rescue series, but here we are.
Owen “Ghost” Booker was pretty much a literal ghost in the previous book–he kept to himself, quietly contributing only when he had to. He went from a childhood in the foster system to a career in black ops (and then something even darker) to solitary confinement, and doesn’t believe someone with his dark past deserves a bright future.
But he knows that there is something bad going on in and around the town of Solace. And when Naomi Lefthand asks for his help proving to those in power that someone is preying on the young women of her nation, he can’t say no, even when everything in him is screaming at him to.
Owen and Naomi’s story is a slooooow burn–it takes a lot for him to start to let anyone in–high-intensity romantic suspense with strong found family elements thrown in. There were points when this book almost broke me–the truth behind the disappearances is absolutely heartbreaking, and waiting for Owen to figure himself out was rough. But the ending here is so absolutely worth it–no notes!
If you weren’t sold on the men of Valor Ridge being absolutely solid romance heroes before this, I dare you to keep that opinion once you reach the final page. Not only will Owen and Naomi have your heart, but all of the rest of the guys will too–counting the days until we get Anson’s book!
Earning Her Trust could technically work as a standalone, but you won’t want to miss Jax and Nessie’s book–they both play considerable roles here–so do yourself a favor and read them in order 🙂
Rating: 5 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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