Review: Stone Cold Surrender

Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is #4 of the Westmoreland series.

I could not believe this woman got on the plane to find her grown ass mama. However, I do understand that since her mother, Abby Winters was acting out of character, I see her concern. Yet, there is a secret behind this that Madison Winters will find out for herself.

Stone aka Rock Mason is a world-famous action thriller writer. Madison Winters is a music teacher and the daughter of Abby Winters. Stone and Madison meet on the plane headed to Montana. After Madison mother, Abby leaves her a message that she is extending her vacation and staying with a man name Corey. Seeking answers, Madison heads out to Montana to find her mother. Coincidence, that Stone is Corey Westmoreland’s nephew and after meeting Madison and hearing her story on why she was headed to Montana, he is curious himself. Uncle Corey has a “No Woman Rule,” on his mountain, unless it is family.

Stone and Madison develops a relationship while headed up to Corey’s mountain. It seems for a man that never wanted to get married, Stone fell for Madison quite quickly, however, his parent’s prediction of love at first sight for all their children, seem to come true for Stone. When Stone had to leave for a book event and signing, he asked Madison to wait on him until he got back, but after hearing a reporter comment on Stone’s dating life, she got upset and went back home to Boston. It seems Madison jumped to conclusions and I believe it was a bit naïve, especially information coming from a reporter. But Madison hurt from her pass, did not give her the option to think rationally. I think that if Madison had a love life or interest before getting that call from her mother, she would not have been so quick to seek answers. It took her going to Montana to see her mother and meeting Stone, for her to see that stepping outside of the box was a good thing. 

I give this story a 3.75 out of 5 stars. I could not quite give it a 4.0 because for me something was missing. I just wanted more out of the story. Yes, it was good, but the romance seemed fast, however, I enjoyed it, but not sure if I would re-read, unless I am searching for something, I may have missed from the first reading.

Cast:
 Donnell Blaylock Jr. as Stone Westmoreland
 Janelle Monae as Madison Winters


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