Series:
Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor (Book 2)
In these parts
He's the law
The cowboy code is Matt Granger's trademark as a rancher
and law enforcement officer, protective instincts inherent to a man like Matt.
So when a serial killer targets students in his small Wyoming town, he's
prepared to do what has to be done to deliver justice. What has him confounded,
though, is undercover detective Hannah Delaney, a complex woman and excellent
investigator he's known for years. Hannah's fearless, a force to be reckoned
with and at odds with Matt. Despite professional differences and lingering
attraction, they'll have to find a way to combine forces to catch a killer.
Wow. This was a fast-paced, spine-tingling hunt for a
serial killer with a touch of romance. This book had such a grip on me that I
read it in one sitting.
Hannah is a detective with the local police department. A
serial killer who has plagued the university for more than a decade is active
again. Hannah is undercover on the campus, posing as a student to draw the
killer out. As the book opens, she witnesses the killer's attempt to abduct his
latest victim and intervenes. The killer gets away, leaving Hannah frustrated
and dealing with campus security chief Matt.
Matt is a former special ops soldier who went into law enforcement
after leaving the military. He worked for the police department for a while but
left for the university job after his partner was killed. He is determined to
stop the killer and isn't happy with Hannah taking so many risks.
Matt and Hannah worked together in the first book of the
series and butted heads over their differing methods. That antagonism continues
here, as Matt considers Hannah reckless and far too ready to take unnecessary
risks. However, the best way to stop the killer is to combine forces and so
they agree to work together. It takes some serious effort to overcome their
differences, but they make a terrific team once they do. Neither expected the sparks
of attraction that flared between them. I liked seeing them get to know each
other as they worked together and developed a mutual trust they didn't share
with anyone else. Both have past experiences that have made them who they are,
and opening up about those experiences brings them closer still. But before
they can explore their growing feelings, they must catch the killer who has
Hannah in his crosshairs.
The suspense of this story kept me glued to the pages
from start to finish. It opens with a prologue from the killer's point of view,
giving an immediate glimpse of what is to come. The twists and turns of the
investigation kept me guessing to the end. Is it a faculty member? One of the
law enforcement officers? Or someone unrelated to the university? The tension
ramped up as it became apparent that the killer had chosen Hannah as his next
victim. His actions are chilling as he finds ways to torment her as he closes
in. The final confrontation was a nail-biter as Hannah risked herself to save
another. I was on the edge of my seat until it was over.
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