Star crossed lovers fight an impossible attraction as the
search for a killer heats up. New evidence links the death of a young woman to
the murder of Mallory Jameson fifteen years before. When the murderer threatens
teacher Sarah Lomax, Deputy Jack Cash’s investigation uncovers a secret from
Sarah’s past, and an attraction that could be fatal.
This was a gripping and emotional conclusion to a trilogy
that kept me intrigued and hooked from the first page to the last. Sarah Lomax
started the ball rolling in this series when she and her dog Joey found Mallory
Jameson's remains while out walking. In this book, Sarah is the killer's next
target. The only thing standing between Sarah and death is the sexy deputy who
would do anything to protect her.
I loved Jack. He uprooted his life to move to the same
town as his sister and help with her four kids while her husband is away for
his job. His scenes with the children are always fantastic, and it's evident
that he would be a terrific father. He's dedicated to his work as a deputy, and
like the others, takes the problems of the Mallory case personally.
I also loved Sarah. In her work as a teacher, it is
obvious that she loves children. I loved her comments about the challenges of
working with them and how they showed how much she cares. She also loves her
younger sister and worries about her. The reasons for that worry are
heartbreaking, and the description of their childhoods explains why Sarah made
the decisions she did about her future.
I loved the development of the relationship between Sarah
and Jack. They met when Sarah found Mallory's remains, and Jack was impressed
by her steadiness and ability to focus on the questions he needed answered.
Since that time, he's considered asking her out, but couldn't figure out a way
to do it with the Mallory case still open. He eventually worked up the nerve
and was surprised and a little hurt when she turned him down flat, especially
since he'd had the feeling she was interested in him too. I ached for Sarah,
who was attracted to Jack but had a heartbreaking reason for avoiding
relationships. I liked his determination to try to get past her walls and had
hope when he talked her into going to dinner. The evening didn't end happily
though when they arrived back at her home to find a note like the others tacked
to her door. I loved Jack's protectiveness and occasionally wanted to shake
Sarah for trying to keep him at a distance. I did like that they could talk
honestly about what held her back, and that Jack was also honest about his
feelings. I liked the conversation he had with his sister and how it gave him a
different perspective and something to think about. But it took coming face to
face with the killer for both Jack and Sarah to realize what was most
important.
The murder of another young woman ups the tension in the
town. When a link is discovered between Mallory's murder and that of the recent
killing, law enforcement finally feels like they might have a chance of finding
the truth, but the leads still don't come fast enough. It doesn't help anything
that the local newspaper editor is continuously on their case, accusing them of
incompetence. I loved seeing the department begin putting pieces together, as
seemingly unrelated things started to line up. The final confrontation was
scary as the killer finally revealed himself. His motivations were truly
disturbing, and I was on the edge of my seat as Jack raced to reach Sarah in
time. I liked that she actively worked toward saving herself, remaining calm to
keep her options open. I was on the edge of my seat until it was all over.
I loved this trilogy and how each book built on the
previous one. I was fully involved in each one, rooting for each couple to find
their HEA, and anxious to find out the truth behind Mallory's death. Cindi
Myers has a talent for sucking me into her stories and not letting go until the
end.
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