Series: Cavanaugh Justice (Book 35)
For homicide detective Ronan Cavanaugh O'Bannon, this
time it's personal…and totally baffling! The body of a police friend is found
executed in the same manner as rival gang members. There's no progress in
finding Aurora's serial killer…until Sierra Carlyle joins the team.
The perky young newbie is as chatty and extroverted as
Ronan is taciturn and closed off. Frankly, she irritates him, but she's a
brilliant, relentless investigator. Working together, facing danger, Sierra's
warmth begins to thaw Ronan's iciness. But acting on their undeniable
attraction proves unwise now. There's a killer to find and stop…before he sets
his sights on a Cavanaugh!
Good addition to the series as another O'Bannon Cavanaugh
bites the romantic dust. Ronan is the lead detective on a serial murder case
that is going nowhere. The lack of leads has the entire team frustrated, which
is when their captain adds another member to their team. Sierra is new to the
homicide department and as different from Ronan as night and day. She also
brings fresh eyes and a different viewpoint to the team.
I loved Ronan and Sierra, who reminded me of Kane and
Kelly in How to Seduce a Cavanaugh. Both men are gruff and closed off, and both
women are chatty and full of life. Ronan isn't happy about having Sierra
assigned to the team, but he has no choice in the matter. Her constant talking
irritates him, and he does his best to ignore it and her, but she isn't having
it. Sierra grew up with three older brothers, as well as her dad, and is used
to dealing with male stubbornness. I loved the way that she kept chipping away
at his surliness.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Ronan and Sierra. There are sparks between them from the beginning, but both
try to ignore them. Ronan is haunted by his last relationship and has no
intention of putting anyone else in danger. Sierra is focused on her career and
proving herself to her firefighter family. (I loved the instances of the
firefighter vs. police rivalry.) But as they spend time together on the case,
Sierra succeeds in breaking through Ronan's walls. I loved how protective they
were of each other. Ronan reacts instinctively when Sierra is in danger, even
though he knows she is capable of handling herself. I laughed a bit at the
scene in Malone's bar when Sierra has to deal with a more than tipsy Ronan and
loved how she couldn't leave him to fend for himself. I ached for Ronan and the
reason he was drinking that day. I liked watching him loosen up around her and
start to live again. The ending was terrific.
The suspense of the story was very good. I could feel the
cops' frustration at their lack of progress. Sierra's arrival provided a new
perspective, and it wasn't long before she proved herself to Ronan. With each
new murder, the intensity increased, especially when two of the dead were
policemen. I loved seeing the way Sierra's mind worked and that she didn't back
down from her position. I began to suspect the motivation behind the murders
early on, but I didn't figure out the twist until just before it was revealed. The
final confrontation was a bit of a nail-biter, and I loved how it went down.
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