Series: Bree and Tanner (Book 3)
The hunters
Become the hunted.
Deputy Tanner Dempsey and Bree Daniels are tasked with
unraveling a deadly mystery in Dallas -- one that involves transmitting live
feeds of victims trapped in tanks as they fill with water. Bree's computer
genius is their only hope at solving the crime. Knowing the darkness in Bree's
past, Tanner is determined to make sure she comes out of this emotionally
unscathed. Especially once they both become a killer's next target…
Terrific continuation of the Bree and Tanner series. I
was hooked from the beginning in this fantastic combination of heart-pounding
suspense and deeply felt emotions. I read it in one sitting and far too late
into the early morning hours. In this book, the relationship between the
socially awkward geek Bree and the charming deputy Tanner progresses quite
well. Bree has learned a lot about relating to people and is getting better at
showing her emotions - especially to Tanner. Tanner has fallen even deeper in
love with Bree. He understands her quirks and finds her "big brain"
sexy. He is very protective of her. He is also ready to take the next step and
is adorably nervous about it.
But before Tanner can follow through, a call comes in
from Detective Whittaker. Bree is desperately needed in Dallas to help find a killer.
He transmits live feeds of his victims trapped in watery coffins, and they need
Bree's computer skills to track him down. There is no way Tanner is letting
Bree do it alone, so he's right there to back her up and take care of her. I
loved how he was so tuned to her and the needs that she ignores when lost in
her work.
The suspense of the story was a nail-biter. The feeling
of the clock ticking as the team watched the coffin fill with water was
intense. I could feel the Dallas team's frustration as they ran into dead end
after dead end. Bree's arrival added to the intensity as we see her totally
lose herself in the quest to save the woman's life. Just as it looks like they
have it solved, an unexpected twist shows that it's more complicated than they
anticipated. I was on the edge of my seat as they raced to thwart the
diabolical plot.
There was an added layer of complexity as Bree's past
continues to haunt her. Though her nemesis, Michael Jeter, is in jail, there is
a strong feeling that he has plans in the works to alter that fact. That
suspicion hovers in the background, and I spent the book waiting for that shoe
to drop. When it did, it dropped with a vengeance that had me glued to the
pages until it was all over. There had been no doubt in my mind from the
earlier books about how evil Jeter was, and this book reinforced that. It also
showed how deep Bree and Tanner's love for each other was. The ending was
fantastic, with Tanner's "perfect moment" just right for them. I love
that they can move forward now without the fear that Bree had felt for years. I
can't wait for the conclusion of the series.
Though this book can be read as a stand-alone, the
experience is much richer if you read the first two books before this one.
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