his was an intriguing mystery with a second-chance romance. Zeke and Brooke worked with the North Star Operations, where they became more than coworkers. When North Star closed its doors, Zeke walked away from their relationship and bought a ranch in Wyoming. Brooke continued her career as a forensic anthropologist. He recommended Brooke to local law enforcement when bones turned up in a cave near his home (Cold Case Discovery).

Brooke identified those bones and helped catch the killer, but now she has found more bones that are much older. While working on identifying these remains, Brooke believes she is being followed. Despite her past with Zeke, she contacts him about her concerns. Zeke doesn't hesitate to step in to protect her. The tension between the former lovers is palpable as both try to keep their past out of the equation. However, neither can deny the attraction that still exists.

Zeke is determined to keep Brooke safe even though she resists many of his efforts. Brooke is determined to protect her heart, which results in her trying to keep distance between them. This also includes keeping possibly vital information from him, making his job more difficult. During their time together, Zeke slowly realizes that walking away from her was as much to protect himself as her. The question is, can he convince Brooke that he's ready for a different outcome? Can Brooke trust that he won't walk away again?

The suspense of the story was great. From the unexpected identity of Brooke's stalker to the final confrontation in the cave, I couldn't put the book down. When Zeke and Brooke discover a connection to the Sons of the Badlands, a gang North Star thought they'd wiped out, Zeke calls on his old friends for help. The final confrontation regarding the cave bones was creepy, terrifying, and nightmare-inducing. Meanwhile, the blast from the past confrontation outside the cave was intense and exciting.

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