Good blend of suspense and romance. Philip is looking forward to some time off after a tough undercover case when he gets pulled back to work. His covert talents are needed to stop someone suspected of leaking sensitive information. Philip soon finds himself working as a carpenter on a western-themed reality show. When one contestant gets hurt before filming the show, Philip is tagged to take his place. It quickly becomes evident that there is more going on behind the scenes than he expected. Not the least is his attraction to the show's producer, Naomi Colton.

Naomi is the youngest of the twelve Colton siblings and the one who seems to fight the hardest for her siblings' respect. After years of trying, Naomi finally got the coveted executive producer job she wanted. The bonus is that she can film her reality show on her brother and sister's ranch, giving her the rare opportunity to spend time with her family. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, though, thanks to personality conflicts and accidents. The last thing she needs is her inconvenient attraction to Philip.

The suspense of this book grabbed me from the start and kept me hooked to the last page. It starts with Philip's mission to watch Brad, the contestant suspected of selling secrets. He's working out the best way to do this when he first spots Naomi and is instantly fascinated and attracted to her. Naomi picks him to be on the show when one of the contestants is injured. Philip isn't sure how it will work out, but it puts him in a better position to watch Brad. On Philip's first night with the contestants, a fire destroys his and two other tents. While it is deemed accidental, his cop instincts are aroused by the details of the fire, and he decides to keep a watchful eye out. Over the next few days, there were several other suspicious "accidents." Philip is also kept busy trying to keep track of Brad's activities. When Naomi catches him out of bounds late one night, he's forced to take her into his confidence. It was evident that the accidents were likely an inside job, and there wasn't much question in my mind about who was responsible. Even so, the final confrontation was intense.

Philip's primary mission was to figure out what Brad was up to and how he would carry out his scheme. Brad was quickly disliked as he was rude, arrogant, and misogynistic. He alienated just about everyone on the set with his attitude. I had to laugh when he "blackmailed" Philip into helping him, which gave Philip an easy way to know Brad's plans. But when the final confrontation came, some unexpected changes put Philip and Naomi in danger. Complicating matters was a twist I didn't see coming but made a very intense situation even more so.

I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop between Philip and Naomi. Their connection and attraction were immediate, surprising both of them. Because of his undercover work, Philip has never looked for anything serious, but Naomi has him reexamining his priorities. Naomi avoids relationships because of her poor opinion of men, beginning with her father. Philip is all-in from the start, realizing that his feelings for Naomi are unlike anything he's felt before. I laughed out loud at some of his flirting and double entendres when he was with her and how it flustered her. Philip was also very protective of her, which showed when he confronted her assistant producer. There were some delightful scenes when he would find a way to be with her. Naomi didn't know what to do with her feelings for Philip. She was starting to care for him but couldn't see how anything could come of it. Both have a lot of self-reflection to do before they can make any decisions about the future but eventually find the solution that works for them.

I enjoyed the setting of this book. The reality show theme was intriguing and gave a wide range of characters. The various contestants and their stories were interesting, as were their reactions to the multiple challenges. Grace, the beauty queen, was a formidable contestant determined to show up the men. She was also quite aggressive in her pursuit of Philip, and it was amusing to see his attempts to keep his distance. I laughed out loud several times at the posturing among the men as they trash-talked each other, mostly in good fun. On the other side, we had various members of Naomi's family. She loves them all, but as the youngest, she suffers from a surfeit of unwanted advice. I felt her frustration over the apparent lack of respect they show for her work. There were fun scenes with Naomi and her sisters as they shared "girl time," and she talked about Philip. Her brother Jasper got some excellent page time between his issues with one of his (female) employees and the effect Naomi's problems are having on the ranch. I'm looking forward to his story.

Detective Philip Rees was looking forward to a break when he is called back from his vacation to work undercover for a reality TV Show. One of the contestants are suspected of leaking confidential information and sabotaging the show and he'll work closely with Naomi one of the producers to find out who it is.

This was an interesting on, pretty fast paced. There was plenty going on between finding the suspect, the mishaps that kept occurring throughout the show and the bit of romance between Naomi and Philip. I thought it was interesting seeing how Philip worked on solving the case. I enjoyed the romance between the two it was a bit rushed but I can look past that being that this was a pretty short book in general. Overall it was a pretty great read.

This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the 7th book in the Colton's of Colorado series. This book one of the main characters is filming a Western-themed reality TV show, and the other one is an undercover Police Office. His undercover operation leads him to be on the show. I love all the drama that happens while filming the TV show, and I also love the Western parts of this book. The romance was good, but I think the drama and the suspense is what makes this book really shine. I read this book in one sitting because I just did not want to put it down. I was totally pulled into this book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Harlequin Romantic Suspense) or author (Deborah Fletcher Mello) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
This is an intriguing read, with a good balance of suspense and romance. I liked the mystery surrounding conspiracy and leaked secrets on a reality show, as it’s not something I can recall reading before. It also sets the stage perfectly for the developing romance between Philip, a police detective looking into the case, and Naomi, a producer for the show.

The seventh book of the Colton family features Detective Philip Rees of the Boulder, Colorado Police Department and Naomi Colton, one of twelve children in the Colton family. While I have not read any of the other books in this continuity series, the author, the very talented Ms Mello, provides the reader with valuable background information to acquaint you with the Colton family. I like the two main characters. Although their ethnicities, family backgrounds, and career choices are totally different, as a couple, the chemistry and attraction is off the chart, and they are in perfect sync.

When the story opens, Naomi has finally worked her way up in the television hierarchy as an executive producer of a TV reality show. She will be large and in charge. What is more, she will be filming the show on her siblings property, Gemini Ranch. In the Saddle, the title of the show, will utilize the various aspects of ranch life, from riding horses to to eliminate the contestants to see who’s the last man/woman standing. So, where does Detective Rees fit into this scenario? Well, it seems that something shady is afoot, and our detective is going undercover to flush it out. Sorry, you must read the story for the details and the tea.

The side characters are comprised of members of the Colton family, and the cast and crew of the In the Saddle production. The storyline has a couple of sabotage plots. One involves a member of the crew who is ultimately responsible for contestants dropping out of the competition. The second one, which is suppose to be a big deal, is a little murky, and things escalate rather quickly toward the end of the story. The bad actors and villains abound in this story, whether they ride in on horseback or fly in big jets. You’ll get that when you read the story. I’m not sure who the Russian speaking rogues are. Their part in all this is a little unclear, a little rushed, and they remain a bit of a mystery, still. However, there is no mystery as far as Naomi and Phillip are concerned. Their HFN is a winner.

I enjoyed COLTONS SECRET SABOTAGE. Although it is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend it for your reading pleasure.

Detective Philip Rees is going undercover as crew on a reality show, giving up some much needed vacation time to help out. However, when a contestant goes down before the show begins, he is recruited to become one of the show's contestants by the producer, Naomi Colton.

This is a quick read, and if you can suspend a lot of your disbelief, you can lose yourself in the book for a bit. For me, it was just too unbelievable. Both main characters admittedly are not looking for a relationship and are royalty when it comes to one night stands. After the briefest of public flirting, Philip is professing his desire for Naomi to have half a dozen of his babies. The undercover aspect of his job seems like an after thought to the story. Every once in a while it feels like the author realizes it has been mentioned and throws in a quick line.

This is a pass for me.

When I think of romance, I think of books just like this one, that gives all the feels and satisfies every romance junkies' heart. This is a perfect books to snuggle up with on any day. What else would romance readers expext from Harlequin.