One Last shot is one of my favorite things – the beginning of a new series from one of my go to authors. Oh. My. Stars. I have ‘quite’ a lot of Susan May Warren books and this might just be her best so far.

One Last Shot tells the story of under fire country star Oaken Fox who goes on a reality adventure show only end up training to be part of a rescue squad. The last thing EMT Boo Kingston wanted was to hand hold a celebrity but her boss had other ideas so Boo determines to ignore Oaken’s obvious charm.

And romance readers everywhere know there’s no way Boo will be successful. Not. A. Chance. Readers are in for a real treat with Oaken and Boo, and the cast of secondary characters that surround them. We know we’ll get to know them all in the rest of the series (hurrah). Another really great aspect is the glimpses into previous story worlds, thinking particularly of Sky King Ranch and Montana Rescue. But you aren’t missing out if you haven’t read them (well you are missing great reads, but this story will still make sense).

As with every other Susan May Warren novel, there are plenty of twists and turns. The action barely lets up and is interspersed with exquisite description of the landscape. At one point I felt like I was in the helicopter with the team. What a treat. But I think my favorite thing is the spiritual depth that accompanies this story, like her others. Warren often focuses on second chances, and that’s true here, but there’s a strong focus on forgiveness here too. Once scene reduced me to tears with its beauty. So I have no problem giving this one five stars and the highest recommendation.

One Last Shot grabbed my attention and now I’m antsy for the rest of the series. Type faster, please, Mrs Warren. I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley, the enthusiasm is all my own.