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Karen Rose
Romantic Suspense
Baltimore/Book 4
Signet/February 4, 2014
A cold case reopened. A murderer re-emerging more deadly than ever before.
Baltimore Homicide Detective Stevie Mazzetti has suffered losses no woman should have to endure. And, despite it all, she’s still a fighter. When she learns that her ex-partner might have miscarried justice, she’s determined to put the past to rights, even when she becomes a target.
It’s former Marine Clay Maynard’s job to see the risk in every situation, but he doesn’t have to look hard to find the danger surrounding Stevie. Since the minute he first saw her, Clay has wanted to protect the wounded officer, and he started loving her not long after that. So when Stevie attracts the attention of a vicious psychopath, Clay will do whatever it takes to keep her alive. That is, if he can stay ahead of a killer with everything to lose—and something terrifying to hide...
Ms. Rose has once again delivered an amazing suspenseful romance that kept me on the edge of my seat. It's Stevie and Clay's turn to have their lives turned upside down.
Stevie Mazzetti is looking into the corruption of her former partner. She is determined to bring the right criminals to justice and free the innocent. Not everyone is happy about this which is why Stevie's and everyone around her is in danger. Someone keeps trying to kill her and Clay is determined to keep her safe. I enjoyed this storyline with Clay adding his experience as a Marine and a police office to that of his PI work to not only keep Stevie and her daughter Cordelia safe but to unravel the who and whys.
Stevie, well I liked her, have liked her since she first showed up a few books ago but she really needs to work on relying on her police training and not fall for being lured out into the open. It irritated me the way she would go running into a situation with little or no thought for the fact that someone has been trying to kill her on nearly a daily basis. Use your head Stevie!
The romance was sometimes a bit of a two steps forward and one step back which isn't surprising given the situation Stevie and Clay find themselves in. There isn't a lot of alone time and the stress factor is over the top with a killer on the loose. Still, Clay and Stevie do find some moments and eventually give in to those raging hormones. They still have to deal with keeping Stevie and her daughter safe while unraveling the mystery of who is trying to kill them. I liked how the story continued to progress, unfolding the layers of mystery while giving reminders of the romance that is also developing amid the chaos.
The plot moves along at a steady pace, keeping the interest high between the hunt for the killer, the mystery of dirty cops, and how it's all connected to Stevie's past. Loved the way everyone gets involved in helping not only protect Stevie but those she loves. Another winner from Ms. Rose.
Rating: A-
Baltimore Series ~
You Belong to Me
No One Left to Tell
Did You Miss Me?
Watch Your Back
Hi Leslie!
ReplyDeleteI'm making the rounds and there are quite a few Karen Rose reviews around. It's great to see she is still getting such wonderful grades. I always feel like I'm behind on her stories for some reason?
Rose is still going strong and a favorite rs writer. It shouldn't be too hard to catch up. You could always start with the Baltimore series. It's a spin-off of her original series.
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