Eagle Mountain Murder Mystery (Book 7)
The body count is mounting.
And a deputy is the killer's next target.
Capturing the Ice Cold Killer is the greatest challenge
Eagle Mountain has ever seen. Thankfully, Deputy Jamie Douglas is determined to
see justice done. Nate Hall is visiting for a wedding, and the vacationing
lawman is more than willing to help. As the blizzard ravages the town, keeping
everyone trapped with a killer, evidence begins to accumulate about a
mysterious conspiracy. Can Jamie and Nate get to the truth before more innocent
people wind up dead?
Very good second chance romance amid the growing challenge of
stopping a serial killer. Jamie is the newest deputy in Eagle Mountain. She
returned to her hometown when her parents were killed so that she could care
for her special needs sister, Donna. She is as determined as the rest of the
department to find and stop the killer. Nate also recently returned to Eagle
Mountain after seven years away. He is a wildlife officer assisting with the investigation.
Jamie and Nate were a couple in high school, but when
Nate left for college he broke off the relationship. He felt that it wasn't
fair to Jamie to tie her to a long-distance relationship, but it broke Jamie's
heart. Older and wiser, Nate would like to renew the relationship, but he can
barely get her to talk to him. Jamie is focused on caring for her sister and
doing her job. She has no time for a man in her life, and she definitely
doesn't want to give Nate another chance to break her heart.
I liked the rekindling of the relationship between Nate
and Jamie. The sparks are still there, even after seven years apart. Jamie is
determined to resist, just as Nate is determined to break through her walls. Working
on the Ice Cold Killer case throws them together, enabling Nate to work on
Jamie's resistance. I liked how Nate admitted the mistakes he made and tried to
show Jamie that he'd changed. It was
interesting to see him try to balance his respect for Jamie's abilities as a
deputy with his desire to protect her and keep her safe. Jamie fights hard
against risking her heart again, but Nate slowly works his way back into her
life. Jamie continues to fight her feelings until a near-tragedy makes her
realize that worrying about what might happen keeps her from enjoying the time
they had together. I loved the ending and laughed a little at the part that
Donna played.
The ongoing mystery of the Ice Cold Killer continued to
intensify. The story opened as Jamie discovered yet another victim. It was easy
to feel the frustration of law enforcement officials over the lack of clues. Things
start to look up as several clues begin to come together. There's a big break
when a potential victim manages to get away and provides some vital
information. As the only female in the department, Jamie suggests setting
herself up as bait. As they close in on the killer and unexpected twist puts
more than just Jamie into danger. The confrontation at the end was terrifying and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over. While it brought a resolution to the immediate problem, there are still questions
that are unanswered. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
I loved the relationship between Jamie and Donna. There
is no doubt about the love they have for each other. Jamie struggles with the
realization that Donna is an adult and that she has to learn to let go a little
bit. Donna's friendship with Henry was sweet and I loved the two of them
together.
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