Series: Cold Case Detectives (Book 2)
A tough ex-SEAL turned private investigator, Lucas Curran
vows that solving his sister's murder must come first. Even before his raging
attraction to Rachel Delany, who might be a fresh lead in the four-year-old
case. It's just that he can't trust the down-on-her-luck beauty. He's already been devastated once by a
deceitful ex. Then there's Rachel's rap sheet…and
her infuriating tendency to withhold the truth.
But when Rachel's life goes up in flames, they're forced
to rely on each other. Because Rachel is more than just Lucas's ticket to
outsmarting a killer and serving up justice -- she's his second chance at a
burning love he never thought possible.
Good book with a nice balance of romance and suspense. Lucas
joined Dark Alley Investigations for the freedom to investigate his sister's
murder the way he wanted. He believed that the woman who had an affair with his
brother-in-law knew more than she revealed. He was determined to find out what
it was. Meanwhile, Rachel was trying to move on with her life. It wasn't easy,
especially when she was constantly
looking over her shoulder at the past that wouldn't go away.
The relationship between Lucas and Rachel got off to a
rocky start. Lucas charmed his way into her life with lies and manipulation. He
had already judged her as a person and saw nothing wrong with his actions.
Rachel was wary of this man who suddenly appeared in her life, but gave him the
benefit of the doubt. When she discovered the truth, she was justifiably hurt
and angry. The good thing was that now
that the truth was out there, Lucas could
ask his questions directly. Unfortunately, both he and Rachel have deep trust
issues. His ex burned Lucas, and at the beginning, Rachel reminds him of
her. With Rachel's history, Lucas has a difficult time believing her when she
tells him anything. It doesn't help that she has been keeping something secret
for four years. Because of how her affair with Jared turned out, Rachel is
leery of trusting any man. Lucas's deception added fuel to that fire, making
her reluctant to confide in him. Neither
one can deny the attraction that burns between them, but giving in to it is not
an option.
To make matters worse,
Lucas's arrival stirred up a hornet's nest. Rachel received threats telling her
to stay away from Lucas. Those threats quickly turned to attacks. It seemed
that they could not catch a break, with one attack following another. My heart
was in my throat when Lucas's house was set on fire with them inside, and then
what happened as they tried to escape. Each time that they turned up a new lead,
someone else was added to the list of
possible suspects. There were some unexpected twists
that created even more questions. I wanted to shake Rachel at the end
when she went off on her own to follow up on an idea she had as she ended up
falling right into the bad guy's hands. However, I was impressed with her
strength and ingenuity as she refused to give in to him. I also liked that she
had been smart enough to leave a bit of a trail for Lucas to follow when he
realized she was gone. The final confrontation was very intense, and I was on the edge of my seat until it was
all over.
With all the time that Lucas and Rachel spent together, eventually, they began to break down each
other's walls. I liked seeing them exchange the stories of the events that made
them who they were. I was clear that they were much more alike than either
wanted to admit. The chemistry between them continued to build, but on those
few occasions when they gave in, their trust issues would rear up and push them
apart again. Lucas received some advice from a very unexpected source which
helped him see the truth of his feelings. I loved his big moment at the end as he let go of the past and
embraced his future.
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