Found the style of writing a bit staccato. It didn't flow. Not sure if it was because the story was not a gentle one, but not in the same class as other romantic suspense writers. Not my favourite, I'm afraid.

The story has a quick pace and a lot of action! This story was a great introduction to the Steele family. The opening grabs you and immediately puts you in the story! All the brothers are dealing with their grief over their Father differently. The book has it's own story focused on Gage but sets us up for more books in the series. I'm looking forward to reading more. I received a copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book grabs the reader from the explosive start! Niki Avery is run off the road and attacked by two men. When one tries to rape her while the other one stands back to watch, she fights back, stabs the first attacker and escapes through the woods. The second man chases her, but she never stops running. She finally loses him and hours later ends up on land owned by the Steele brothers. They find her and give her some much needed aid and a safe place to stay. Gage Steele is the one who initially talks to her and helps her out the most. He's been lost in a haze of booze and women for the past year after his father's death. None of the four brothers have accepted their father's death very well, and all are coping with various less-than-ideal strategies.

Niki has worked hard to overcome her colorful past. She is bright, driven, and motivated to be more than what people have judged her to be. Because of this past, she has an inner core of strength that leaps off the page. Gage, on the other hand, has an outer core of strength, but his inside life is a mess. Being around Niki brings up doubts about what he believes, but it also brings up the strength and courage to rise above his current situation and to use more of his internal strength muscles that have been atrophying. They both help each other to be better people.

This book is a page turner! Clear your calendar for a few hours because you won't want to put this book down once you start it. The brothers have a wonderful bond with each other and the rest of their extended family, which balances the aloneness that Niki deals with on a daily basis. Regardless of her lack of friends, Niki finds strength wherever she can; in fact, a red leaf is one such device infusing Niki with courage and strength when she needs it most. It's beautiful the way the author touches on this in a couple of different places in the book and again at the end.

There are a few threads that are left unexplored at the end of the book. This story is self-contained, yet there are tendrils that will most likely be followed in subsequent books about these brothers. All-in-all this is an amazing start to what appears to be a fantastic series.

What an absolutely amazing book with unforgettable characters and a well-written white knuckle, heart-pounding thriller that sucked me in from the very beginning and I couldn't put it down until I read the last word. A great beginning to the Steele Shadows Security Series set in the small southern town of Berry Springs in the Ozarks when the Steele brothers take over their father's personal security firm after his untimely death.
I loved the instant attraction and off-the-charts chemistry between die-hard playboy Gage Steele and newly appointed prosecutor Niki Avery.
This is the first book I have read by Amanda McKinney and don't know how I've missed this gifted author but I can't wait to read more!!! This is a must-read for anyone who enjoys steamy, edge-of-your-seat suspenseful romance.
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Wow so steamy !! And just what I love from a steamy read !! Can’t wait to read more about the Steele Brothers !!

This one kept you guessing throughout. I'm going with murder/mystery/suspense Romance!
Started out hard making your heart pound right along with Niki's, and I had to keep reading at this point. A great storyline with a secondary plot in the background that is chilling.
While I loved the instant attraction between Gage and Niki, how he saved her, and they get their HEA, I was not a fan of the way that zinger cliffhanger came in at the end with the secondary plot. Now I'm unsettled again.
Still a good read, but be prepared to read the rest of the series.

This suspenseful read had great characters and a wonderfully written and intriguing storyline that kept me turning the pages until the very end!

Cabin 1 is my first book by author Amanda McKinney. OMG!! How have I not read any of her book before? Ms. McKinney has provided readers with a well-written book populated with a spectacular cast of characters. Niki is a lawyer and is attacked after her jeep is forced off the road. Gage and his brothers leave the military after their father's death. Gage and Niki's story is packed with drama, humor, sizzle, action and OMG! suspense. This book captured me at page one and didn't let go until the end. I loved this book and look forward to reading more from Amanda McKinney in the future. Cabin 1 is book 1 of the Steele Shadows Security Series but it can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger. The author does throw a good hook though to have you wanting the next book in your hot little hands.

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This story is fast paced, action packed and as hot as they come. Gage is pure testosterone and muscle all wrapped up in one very large sexy package. Niki is in desperate need of protection and Steele Shadow Security is in charge, specifically Gage. The attraction is strong from the beginning and only gets stronger as the story progresses. There is danger aimed directly at Niki and their is danger that plays in the background that resulted in Gage’s fathers death/murder. This was a great read and I would highly recommend it.
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This book is a lot...heavy on the violence (not a fan of how some was handled), hot & heavy on the sex, story line incomplete due to 2 more books in the series (which is understandable). If you are looking for a mystery with some sex thrown in, this series is for you.

I have mixed feelings about this book.. first the good stuff: the author does a fantastic job of building a suspenseful scene. The opening chapters had me hooked wanting to see what was happening. I love the premise of the four brothers coming home and working together in their family business. I liked how strong Nikki was and her character was someone you could cheer for. The side characters were interesting in a way that makes you want to potentially read more about them.

Now the bad: the way the author handled the potential sexual assault was really poorly done. Having every man and woman question her assault and then the hero constantly running lewd thoughts about her WHILE SHES TELLING HER ALMOST RAPE STORY AND IS COVERED IN BLOOD. Like wtf? He’s turned on? The fact that they share their first kiss hours after meeting and literally hours after she is almost raped and killed is so unbelievably ridiculous. This security firm is supposed to be so amazing that they have protected presidents and yet this nobody bad guy is able to evade capture multiple times can literally get on their land and into their homes.

This story and series has real potential but the author dropped the ball on some pretty important issues.

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Great start to a new series. Crazy twists and turns and the ending...WOW! I can't wait to read the next book.

OMG...OMG....this book had me from the beginning. Rape, murder, The suspense. The villains. The romance....and best of all the surprises ....my mouth actually hung open when I finished this book. I now have to read the whole series. I need to know....I need TO KNOW. This is a book you will not want to put down. Don’t miss it. #cabin1 #amandamckinney #netgalley

4.5 STARS | this was amazing!!! I’ll take Ax. Thank you !!! This gave me such Credence vibes by Penelope Douglas and I am LIVING for it. The suspense was insane and the execution was brilliant. And THAT ENDING omg

The description for this book is what made me want to read this book, and I was not disappointed. It was action packed, had me hooked from the first chapter and I couldn’t put it down. Loved the story line, the ex-military security firm, the mystery surrounding the father’s death as a backdrop story line that I see going thru the series. This book is about Gage and Nikki. She is run off the road and attacked by two men, after killing one, she’s able to get away and makes her escape that lands her on the Steel Brothers Security Firm lands. Gage is one of the Steel brothers who finds Nikki and brings her back to the main house of the Firm. They put her in Cabin 1 for protection till the man she escaped from can be found. The instant attraction between the two is evident. He is a cocky womanizer who drinks to forget his father’s death and she is a sassy lawyer who takes no crap. Gage has met his match. I’ve not read this author before now and really enjoyed this book; I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.

This is my first book from this author and I am hooked... I absolutely loved this book.
The main characters were so funny. I could not get enough of Niki , I just love her sass
Her spunky attitude and take no s#%t from no one.
Niki is a fighter and has the courage to not give up the fight.
I laughed at Gage was so taken back over a girl... she one ups from him, gets her way, stands up to him
Gage showing off his testosterone and jealousy is funny ..
This book Kepted me in suspense the whole time. Great read and could not put it down...

Great suspense and enjoyed the storyline from page one. The complex relationships between the Steele family combined with Nicki's background and family history of her own kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put the book down and loved the chemistry between Gage and Nicki. I don't want to give too many details away but a must-read for die-hard romantic suspense fans.

Can’t wait for the rest of the series.
Tension, passion and intrigue, intense and romantic, everything you want from a book .
Beautifully written with excellent characters.
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Honestly, I couldn't really get into this book - let alone finish. The hero was repulsive from the first interaction with him - literally ruminating on the benefits of fake tits on his bartender - and couldn't care if he was reformed by the end or not. I would give it less than one star if I could.

Great characters and an ongoing mystery set the stage for an excellent trilogy. Niki stumbles upon Steele Brothers Security and Gage. I didn't like Gage at first, but by the end he was my favorite character. Niki is a strong female character that gives Gage a run for his money. The brothers are intense. Nikki's bad guy came as a shock. The plot surrounding their father's death is intriguing. The ending had me gasping. Add in a sexy romance and this one is a page-turner!