Series:
Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor (Book 1)
His past has left him scarred
But then comes a chance at redemption…
Rescuing teenage campers from a fire left Liz Kelley
scarred for life. But her Wyoming town isn't all she left behind. Fire marshal
Sawyer Powell can't forgive himself for failing to protect her that terrible
night. Fifteen years later, a string of suspicious fires brings Liz -- now an
FBI agent -- home. Working the case together gives the former lovers a second
chance -- but also makes them a killer's target.
Terrific series opener, with intense suspense, plenty of
action, and a second chance romance. The story opens in the past, as teenagers
Liz and Sawyer rescued fellow campers from an arsonist's fire. The fire left
Liz scarred, physically and emotionally, and she soon moved away with her
family. Neither forgot that night, and it changed their lives.
Fifteen years later, Liz is an arson investigator with
the FBI. Her boss sends her back to her hometown to help investigate a series of
suspicious fires. She's surprised to encounter Sawyer, who never left his
hometown and is now the fire marshal. Working together at first is awkward, as
Sawyer is still hurt at how Liz disappeared from his life all those years ago.
But it doesn't take long to realize their connection is still there.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Liz
and Sawyer. The sparks of attraction are there, but the effects of that
long-ago trauma still linger. Sawyer has been unable to forgive himself for not
keeping Liz safe that night. Liz's scars make her feel unlovable and
self-conscious about letting anyone close to her. I loved watching them work together,
get to know each other as adults, and discover their feelings for each other
haven't died. I loved Sawyer's patience and understanding as he worked through
the walls Liz built around her heart.
The suspense was the driving force of the story. The
fires seem random and there are no clues to give Sawyer a direction. I could
feel their frustration as they reached dead ends. The arsonist's attacks begin
to escalate, driving their determination higher. The investigations themselves
were interesting, and the details were realistic and informative. I was glued
to the pages as Sawyer and Liz came closer to finding the arsonist. The final
confrontation was a nail-biter, and I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. I
stayed awake far later than I should have because I couldn't put it down.
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