Conrad

By Susan May Warren

Book Overview

There's Trouble in the North...

Meet Conrad, a hockey star meets celebrity romance in the Minnesota Kingston series by USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren.

He's an unlikely bodyguard, but someone has to keep this woman alive...

Meet Penelope Pepper: billionaire heiress, mystery podcaster, and magnet for trouble. If only she wasn't so determined to unravel the mystery of "who killed her sister's fianc ." Because clearly, given her recent kidnapping, with each episode, she's closer to the truth.

And someone wants to silence her.

Probably she needs a protector, right?

Enter Conrad Kingston, power Center for the Minnesota Blue Ox hockey team and a Guy with a Secret. Namely, the panic attacks that haunt him every time he steps into the limelight. Hanging out with Celebrity Penny is exactly NOT what he needs...

Except, Blue Ox need ticket sales and when a mix-up ropes him into playing Penelope's fake boyfriend, he's suddenly the social media darling, driving in fans to the home ice. Only problem...one of them doesn't know the dating is fake.

As Penelope's stalker draws nearer with every juicy episode, Conrad finds himself sliding from fake kisses to real protective instincts, and on thin ice with his heart. But can he find his footing before the killer catches up to Penelope?

Fake dating meets real danger, in this clean, sweet but suspenseful romance in book 2 of the Minnesota Kingstons series.

The Minnesota Kingstons

Book1: Jack

Book 2: Conrad

Book 3: Doyle

Book 4: Austen

Book 5: Steinbeck

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1962036308
• ISBN13: 9781962036306
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Sdg Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

perfect romantic suspense

"Forgiveness doesn't have to be earned. It just has to be accepted." I am absolutely loving the Minnesota Kingstons. Conrad is an awesome hero - tough, strong, charming, down-to-earth but also with an Achilles' heel and a past he can't let go. I loved following him around the ice and also loved reconnecting with Wyatt and Jace from previous books. Penelope is an extraordinary heiress - extraordinary because she just wants to be ordinary and doesn't believe herself worthy of love. They both have some heavy tragic stuff in their past and it was incredible to see them push past and find their foundation in God. Their journey toward forgiveness, peace, and purpose was peppered with fantastic banter, nail-biting suspense and intrigue, gentle reminders of God's character, and sparkly romance. The premise of fake dating added a layer of angst to the plot. I truly enjoyed Conrad's interactions with his siblings and parents. A subplot with Steinbeck and Emberly continues through this book and it just hit me that Emberly is likely a Black Swan. So we hopefully will see London and Shep from Alaska Air One Rescue series in the next books. The murder mystery that Penelope set out to solve in the last book does get solved in this book but the greater mystery now remains of who Declan Stone is and what is happening in the world of AI. This is a fast-paced romantic suspense that is perfect in every way. Once you pick it up, you won't be able to put it down.

Action, Romance, and Hockey

Conrad Kingston is a hockey player, so Warren had me all in reading the story. Her descriptions of the games were vivid and spot on. I liked both of the main characters, Conrad and Penelope “Penny” Pepper, but Conrad was my favorite of the two. His interest in Penny always seemed genuine, even if he initially wanted to avoid a relationship. Penny was strong and smart. She kept her wits about her and never came across as a helpless female. Yes, she needed help at the end, but I’m not sure she wouldn’t have figured out a way to save herself. I liked that a lot. In true Warren fashion, you’ll find the strong family interaction, a tender romance, and action and suspense that keeps you guessing about what will happen next. As usual, there is a strong faith element with some important truths we all need reminding of from time to time. While the Penelope mystery wraps up in this book, the other mystery thread that ultimately will focus on Stein continues. Warren is building the intrigue with each book, and I’m eager to see how she will bring it all together in the end. For readers, it will probably make the most sense if you read the books in order. Conrad is another winner from Susan May Warren.