Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Good second chance romance combined with intense suspense. Noah and Everly were high school sweethearts, but when an accident resulted in the death of a woman, their combined guilty feelings made it impossible to stay together.
Fourteen years later, Noah is a San Antonio detective, and Everly is a lawyer in their hometown of Silver Creek. The book starts with a rush of intensity as Everly discovers a bloody box on her front porch. When she calls 911, the sheriff arrives, and with him is Noah, who has also received a mysterious package. His contained the bloody clothes of the murder victim he is currently investigating. Everly's contains an envelope with "Everly, you're next" written on it.
Upon investigation, Noah and Everly discovered that there were several other murders with similar MOs, causing them to believe there was a vigilante killer on the loose. As they dug deeper, they identified several suspects and found more questions than answers. Attacks that increased in intensity also increased their frustration as they attempted to determine the actual killer. There was also a twist involving the accident that Noah and Everly were involved in that caused some changes in the investigation. The final confrontation came when Everly's house was bombed, and the killer kidnapped her. I loved her determination to fight back and how that changed the odds of her survival. That confrontation was a nail-biter and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over.
Spending time together on the investigation meant spending a lot of time together. Noah and Everly quickly discovered that their attraction was as strong as ever. But neither believes that they can have a life together because of the memories of that tragic accident when they were teenagers. As the days went on and they spent more and more time together, their attraction and feelings continued to grow. I loved Noah's protectiveness toward Everly and her daughter. I also liked seeing how sweet he was with little Ainsley. Ultimately, it takes realizing that they don't want to let the past dictate the future they want together. I look forward to seeing them in future books in the series.
Fourteen years later, Noah is a San Antonio detective, and Everly is a lawyer in their hometown of Silver Creek. The book starts with a rush of intensity as Everly discovers a bloody box on her front porch. When she calls 911, the sheriff arrives, and with him is Noah, who has also received a mysterious package. His contained the bloody clothes of the murder victim he is currently investigating. Everly's contains an envelope with "Everly, you're next" written on it.
Upon investigation, Noah and Everly discovered that there were several other murders with similar MOs, causing them to believe there was a vigilante killer on the loose. As they dug deeper, they identified several suspects and found more questions than answers. Attacks that increased in intensity also increased their frustration as they attempted to determine the actual killer. There was also a twist involving the accident that Noah and Everly were involved in that caused some changes in the investigation. The final confrontation came when Everly's house was bombed, and the killer kidnapped her. I loved her determination to fight back and how that changed the odds of her survival. That confrontation was a nail-biter and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over.
Spending time together on the investigation meant spending a lot of time together. Noah and Everly quickly discovered that their attraction was as strong as ever. But neither believes that they can have a life together because of the memories of that tragic accident when they were teenagers. As the days went on and they spent more and more time together, their attraction and feelings continued to grow. I loved Noah's protectiveness toward Everly and her daughter. I also liked seeing how sweet he was with little Ainsley. Ultimately, it takes realizing that they don't want to let the past dictate the future they want together. I look forward to seeing them in future books in the series.
