Series:
New York Harbor Patrol (Book 1)
Some secrets should stay beneath the surface…
Working alongside Marlowe McCoy means that NYPD diver
Wyatt Trumbull has to ignore his fierce attraction to the prickly safecracker.
He faces a whole new set of challenges when she finally responds to his desire
with her own -- and when clues in his latest case implicate her family. He
wants to protect her, but will his own hidden scars make them both vulnerable?
Terrific book that hooked me from the start. I read it in
one sitting. This is the first in a series about a little-known branch of the
NYPD - the Harbor Patrol. These officers deal with everything from checking the
bridges for bombs to diving for evidence recovery to water rescues. The
underwater descriptions fascinated me and made me feel as though I was there.
Marlowe is a lock and vault technician, aka a
safecracker. She has a stellar reputation and often works with the NYPD. Her
path crosses with Wyatt's again when she works on a series of safes that are
part of his murder investigation. I enjoyed the banter between them as Wyatt
teased her with silly nicknames that got under her skin. However, underneath
the irritation is an attraction that neither can deny, though both fight
against it.
I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. Both have
events from their pasts that have influenced who they are, though they try to
keep them in the past. That becomes more difficult when aspects of the current
case bring those memories to the surface. As Wyatt and Marlow spent time
together, they began to see past the façades they showed others and found they
had many things in common. There are some rough patches because both are
stubborn when they get an idea in their heads. Marlowe does some things that damage
Wyatt's trust, causing tension between them. A dangerous situation opens their
eyes to their feelings and the hope for a future together.
The suspense of this story kept me intrigued from start
to finish. The fast-paced action and the twists kept me guessing for a long
time. A few scenes from the bad guy's perspective contribute to the case's
complexity, while an unexpected link to Marlowe's family adds another layer of
tension and danger. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, and I was glued
to the pages until it was done.
I've already read the third book in the series and look
forward to reading the second one. Though characters and workplaces connect the
books, each story can be read as a standalone.
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