Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
The book opens as Cheyenne bids farewell to her longtime partner, Wade, who is moving out of state, leaving her without a partner. That doesn't last long as the Chief of Detectives assigns new hire Jefferson McDougall to work with her. She isn't sure about him at first because his Texas drawl and easygoing attitude are not what she's used to. But when she spots similarities between several cold cases, their partnership jells as they combine their skills to track down a serial killer before he strikes again.
The story's suspense was excellent. The initial lack of clues frustrated Cheyenne and Jeff until a woman came in to report her mother as missing. During their investigation into her disappearance, they suspected that she may be the latest victim of the serial killer. Their work intrigued me, as did the occasional look into the killer's mind. The tension ramped up when Cheyenne became his latest target. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that kept me glued to the pages until the end. The epilogue is a lead-in to the next book and looks like it will be another page-turner.
I enjoyed watching Cheyenne and Jeff's relationship develop. Cheyenne doesn't like change, and she's still upset that Wade left, so she wasn't very welcoming to Jeff when he arrived. She was snippy and cold, which I thought was very un-Cavanaugh-like. I loved that Jeff didn't let it bother him and seemed to enjoy her attitude. He certainly had no complaints at the prospect of working with her. Fortunately, Cheyenne's attitude lightened up as the day went on, and she realized that she and Jeff would work well together.
I loved their banter as they worked together. Their back and forth was fun to watch as they got to know each other. Underneath the humor were sparks of attraction that quickly burst into flame, with stronger feelings following close behind. The intensity of their time together accelerated the admission of their feelings, and the book ended with the promise of a future together.
A Cavanaugh book isn't complete without a get-together at Andrew Cavanaugh's home. Seeing a newcomer's reaction to the experience is always fun, and Jeff was no exception.
The story's suspense was excellent. The initial lack of clues frustrated Cheyenne and Jeff until a woman came in to report her mother as missing. During their investigation into her disappearance, they suspected that she may be the latest victim of the serial killer. Their work intrigued me, as did the occasional look into the killer's mind. The tension ramped up when Cheyenne became his latest target. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that kept me glued to the pages until the end. The epilogue is a lead-in to the next book and looks like it will be another page-turner.
I enjoyed watching Cheyenne and Jeff's relationship develop. Cheyenne doesn't like change, and she's still upset that Wade left, so she wasn't very welcoming to Jeff when he arrived. She was snippy and cold, which I thought was very un-Cavanaugh-like. I loved that Jeff didn't let it bother him and seemed to enjoy her attitude. He certainly had no complaints at the prospect of working with her. Fortunately, Cheyenne's attitude lightened up as the day went on, and she realized that she and Jeff would work well together.
I loved their banter as they worked together. Their back and forth was fun to watch as they got to know each other. Underneath the humor were sparks of attraction that quickly burst into flame, with stronger feelings following close behind. The intensity of their time together accelerated the admission of their feelings, and the book ended with the promise of a future together.
A Cavanaugh book isn't complete without a get-together at Andrew Cavanaugh's home. Seeing a newcomer's reaction to the experience is always fun, and Jeff was no exception.
