Rachael DeLuch,
self-help book author, is having trouble using the L word (love) with
her detective, Mason Brown. He finally told her he loves her, but she
can't quite get it out. They're together in a car; she's almost ready
to say it when Macon spots a house on fire, leaps out of the car,
rushes into the burning house and rescues two children.
The arsonist, a
woman who was jilted by her lover, takes out her frustration about
losing the man in her life by setting fire to his house with his wife
and children in it. She's looking for the perfect man, and when she
sees Mason rescue the children, she fixes on him as her soul-mate,
but she doesn't count on his attachment to Rachael.
Rachael is a great
character. She's independent, full of colorful language, and after
being totally self-reliant realizes how much she cares about other
people including Mason's nephews, even if they do mess up her house.
Myrtle, her blind bulldog, is another great character. She's also
self-reliant in spite of her blindness and navigates her world with
aplomb.
This book is part of
a series, but the author brings you up to speed on the past without
indulging in long stretches of backstory. This is the first novel in
the series I've read, and I had no trouble following the characters'
background.
If you like a fast
paced mystery with a dollop of romance, you'll enjoy this book. The
plot is fast moving; the villain is a woman you'll love to hate; and
the unfolding romance between Mason and Rachael is satisfying. I
recommend this book if you like a good mystery with more plot twists
than violence.
I reviewed this book
for the Amazon Vine Program.
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