Description:
Police officer Isabelle St. John loves her crazy, loud, law-enforcement family. With three brothers and two sisters, she's never without someone to hang out with--or fight with. And she knows they'll be there for her when things get tough. Like when her partner is murdered and she barely escapes with her own life.
Determined to discover exactly what happened, Izzy's investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner's handsome homicide detective brother Ryan shadowing her every move, Izzy's head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she's had a secret crush on for years won't leave her side?
Determined to discover exactly what happened, Izzy's investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner's handsome homicide detective brother Ryan shadowing her every move, Izzy's head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she's had a secret crush on for years won't leave her side?
About the Author:
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, Moving Target, and Chasing Secrets in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.
My Review: 4 stars
I was so excited to see this book is the first in a new series! Lynette Eason is one of my go-to authors for suspense and stories that keep me guessing, so a new series from her is always exciting! The cover was definitely the first thing that caught my eye, and though I’m often told not to “judge a book by its cover,” I honestly think you can with this one. It definitely lives up to the beautiful and intriguing cover art!
As always, Ms. Eason did an excellent job with the mystery/suspense! She kept me me guessing with twists and turns, loose threads, and more questions than answers, before tying it all together with a unique ending! I so enjoy how she weaves a story, somehow keeping straight all of the new characters, the mystery, and all of the minute details that goes along with both. Her details and descriptions pull me right into the story, often making it seem as though I was right there with the characters, chasing down leads, following information, and in Izzy’s case, keeping away from the bad guys. One of my favorite things about a new series is the chance to meet and fall in love with a whole new cast of characters and I’m so looking forward to getting to know the St. John family even better! I so appreciated meeting this large family, with siblings that razz one another, but are also only a phone call away. They had me laughing in a story where laughter wasn’t necessarily expected, and willing each one of them to safety in dangerous professions. Izzy St. John is strong, willful (something of a requirement in her family), determined, honorable, and a survivor. Her story isn’t an easy one, but there is grace and hope found within it.
I also quite enjoyed getting to know Ryan Marshall, despite the circumstances around our acquaintance. I appreciated how the author decided to handle the romance between them, keeping it mostly in the background, but not so much that it was forgotten or seemed an afterthought.
Overall, I very much enjoyed this story and would highly recommend it to those who also enjoy mysteries and romantic suspense!
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Something personal, this time, as well. I've been writing reviews for . . . 5 years now, I think (goodness! I didn't realize it's been that long!). And with the busyness of life and stepping into new seasons with 2018, I'm going to be cutting back tremendously. I already have been, but other than a couple reviews already set for this month, I have just one book left to read specifically for review. Wow! Is it okay to admit that I'm rather excited about that? I don't know how much I'm actually going to be posting much of anything on here, but perhaps God will see it fit to give me some different things to share this year. I don't know. And I'm not going to worry about it.. I'm looking forward to disconnecting from the Internet a bit more in 2018 and just enjoying seeing and focusing on the world beyond the screen. :)
This isn't farewell, by any means. More of an "until next time." Thank you again, for walking this journey with me, such as it's been.
Have a lovely day, friends!
Great review, Sarah! I'm looking forward to reading this series.
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