Into the Fire

Rocky Road is the second novel in the Sons of Scandal Series by Becky Wade.

Jude Camden is the younger of two sons born to Fiona and philandering former famous professional football player Felix Camden. Jude became an attorney first but is now an FBI Special Agent and prefers to stay way out of the limelight afforded his older brother Jeremiah who once gained his fame from his previous occupation (read Memory Lane, Book One).

When an undercover role presents Jude with an opportunity to catch a Frenchman (Cedric) in the perfume industry who's been associated with multiple international crimes and would be willing to sell the heretofore family secret formula for one of the oldest and most beautiful scents ever produced, Jude is all in. The FBI has determined the place to start is with Gemma Clare, Cedric's cousin, who operates her own little boutique perfume shop in town. Will she be willing to catch her cousin under the guise of being Jude "McConnell's" girlfriend since the FBI has learned Cedric is looking for a buyer? Gemma has her own problem with her cousin related to someone close to her and grudgingly agrees.

In the process of preparing for this operation, Gemma discovers Jude is a drop-dead gorgeous by-the-book man, loves chocolate, and is rock solid in his likes/dislikes and the ways to execute every single detail.

Jude discovers Gemma is beautiful, impetuous, spontaneous, creative, and the opposite of Jude in most every single detail.   

After weeks of prep, Cedric agrees to meet Jude. 

Romance novels do have a formula, and Rocky Road is no different. Conflict is inherent in the genre (and of course in every genre), but in romance novels, traditionally, boy meets girl, attraction begins, and then . . . it's usually derailed for various reasons. For me, the obvious and central reason for liking romance novels is the characters. Are they realistic, is their conflict "acceptable," and is their resolution done satisfactorily? Becky does all of this well adding humor, touching scenes, and meaningful information indicative of precision research. 

Becky is one of the few romance novelists I read because she "gets" chemistry and that factor alone is intrinsic in romance for the story to be realistic. 

Touching upon subjects relative to Christianity and the need for a relationship with God, Rocky Road is Christian Fiction-light. 

Romance lovers, start with Memory Lane and move on to Rocky Road. Book 3 of the trilogy will be on its way soon. 

Father, you know all of Becky's needs, desires, and heart-felt concerns. Please give her exactly what she needs for what you have for her to do, to write what you have for her to write. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.