A Texas deputy will do anything to save his son
Even work with his ex…
After narrowly escaping an attempt on his life, Deputy
Leo Logan is stunned to learn that his ex Olivia Nash may have been set up to
take the blame. She's fighting him for custody of their son, but would someone
go that far and put his little boy in the crosshairs? To catch a killer, he'll
have to keep them close -- and risk falling for Olivia all over again.
Good action-packed second chance romance. The book opens
with a rush as Leo fights off an attempt on his life. But he's shocked and
disbelieving when his assailant claims that his ex, Olivia, paid him to take
Leo out. He and Olivia are fighting over custody of their son, but he can't
believe she'd go that far. When he goes to Olivia's home to talk to her,
someone takes shots at both of them. Determined to keep both Olivia and Cameron
safe, he takes them to his ranch.
This book was full of twists and turns as Leo, Olivia,
and his brothers tried to figure out who was trying to kill them and why. There
was no shortage of suspects. First, there was Olivia's father, Samuel. He's
never liked Leo and did his best to drive a wedge between him and Olivia.
Olivia also suspects/fears that her father may have caused her mother's death. But
would he put his grandson in danger to do so? Then there is Randall, a person
of interest in a previous murder, who claims that Leo and his brothers are out
to get him. Proving that women can be just as vicious, Samuel's housekeeper,
Bernice, and his on-again-off-again girlfriend Rena claim the other is the
culprit.
The story takes place over just a few days with nearly
non-stop action. Attacks by hired killers, a couple of dead bodies, and
fire-bombed houses and vehicles keep everyone on edge. The deeper Leo and
Olivia dig, the more convoluted the mystery becomes. Every time they think they
might have a handle on who it is, something happens to shed suspicion on
someone else. It all comes to a head when all three suspects end up at Leo's
ranch. The final confrontation was a nail-biter as the killer tricked their way
onto the ranch and into a position to take Olivia hostage. Though I had my suspicions
of who it was, that didn't reduce the intensity. I was glued to the pages as
the story of why was revealed, and Leo tried to figure out how to rescue Olivia
and take down the killer safely. I loved that Olivia took matters partly into
her own hands, creating the break Leo needed.
I enjoyed the rekindling of the relationship between Leo
and Olivia. I never got a good feel for why they split up in the first place,
though I believe it had to do with her father and that she didn't stand up to
his demands. She wants to take Cameron and move to another state, and Leo
doesn't want to lose easy access to his son. I liked that they were careful to
keep their problems away from their child. When the trouble started, it forced
Leo and Olivia into close proximity, illustrating that their attraction was as
strong as ever. I loved Leo's protectiveness, not just of Cameron but also of Olivia.
There are some sweet scenes of him giving her comfort, even though he knows
it's a bad idea. There are also some steamy spots as the sparks between them
flare hotter. It doesn't take long for each to realize that their feelings for
each other have never gone away. However, it isn't until they realize that they
could lose each other that they find the courage to speak of those feelings -
with a little outside help.
Even work with his ex…
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