Why You'll Love This
Two rivals who can't stand each other get stranded together in the Montana wilderness — and survival has a way of stripping away pretense fast.
- Great if you want: rivals-to-lovers tension with real outdoor survival stakes
- The experience: fast, punchy read with sharp romantic friction throughout
- The writing: Howard keeps banter snappy and danger feeling immediate and grounded
- Skip if: you want depth over pace — this is lean and moves quick
About This Book
Two rivals locked in professional combat in the Montana wilderness suddenly find themselves facing something far more dangerous than competition. When outdoor guide Angie Powell and her infuriating rival Dare Callahan are forced to join forces against a genuine threat in the backcountry, the tension between them shifts into something neither anticipated. Linda Howard and Abby Crayden put two stubborn, capable people in an impossible situation and let the pressure do its work—testing not just their survival instincts but everything they've assumed about each other.
What makes Prey click as a reading experience is how efficiently it builds its world. The Montana wilderness feels genuinely dangerous rather than decoratively scenic, and the rivals-to-something-more dynamic earns its tension because both leads are written with real competence and pride—neither is foolish, and neither folds easily. Howard's characteristic knack for sharp-tongued romantic friction is fully intact, and the pacing keeps the pages moving without sacrificing the character beats that make the stakes feel personal. Compact and propulsive, it delivers exactly what it promises.