Published by Montlake Romance Genres: Romantic Suspense
Format: eARC
A homicide detective’s violent family history repeats itself
in #1 Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s new novel of murder, secrets, and retribution.
For more than twenty-five years, Philadelphia homicide detective Bree Taggert has tucked away the nightmarish childhood memories of her parents’ murder-suicide…Until her younger sister, Erin, is killed in a crime that echoes that tragic night: innocent witnesses and a stormy marriage that ended in gunfire. There’s just one chilling difference. Erin’s husband, Justin, has vanished.
Bree knows how explosive the line between love and hate can be, yet the evidence against her troubled brother-in-law isn’t adding up. Teaming up with Justin’s old friend, former sheriff’s investigator and K-9 handler Matt Flynn, Bree vows to uncover the secrets of her sister’s life and death, as she promised Erin’s children. But as her investigation unfolds, the danger hits close to home. Once again, Bree’s family is caught in a death grip. And this time, it could be fatal for her.
If you’re a fan of mysteries, thrillers and Melinda Leigh’s fast-paced tales, be sure to add CROSS HER HEART to your reading list this Spring!
Stephanie’s 3 Star Review:
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
Cross Her Heart is the first book in a new series by Melinda Leigh. It features Bree Taggert – homicide detective and Matt Flynn former investigator for the sheriff’s department in her hometown.
Bree never thought she’d return to her hometown but one call from her sister and she’s right back where her nightmare started. There’s lots of secrets in this book and Bree is determined to uproot them.
She finds herself with a new partner – not out of choice – but out of necessity. Her sister was found murdered and her brother in law is missing. Bree’s niece and nephew are hanging in the wind, so to speak. Bree is the only family that can takeover but that means uprooting her rising career in the city.
Bree would do anything to help avenge her sister’s death and that means finding the killer. What a ride that will be! There’s lots of wild goose chases in this book and it all tied in but was somewhat distracting from the main path. Bree didn’t let it derail her though. She’s determined to find the killer.
You might not see it coming either – the killer. There’s several hints but it’s up to you wether or not you find them! That’s always the fun part for me. Did I get it right? Of course. 🙂
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Her other novels include She Can Tell, She Can Scream, She Can Hide, She Can Kill, Midnight Exposure, Midnight Sacrifice, Midnight Betrayal, Midnight Obsession, Hour of Need, Minutes to Kill, Seconds to Live, Say You’re Sorry, Her Last Goodbye, Bones Don’t Lie, What I’ve Done,Secrets Never Die and Save Your Breath. She holds a second-degree black belt in Kenpo karate, has taught women’s self defense, and lives in a messy house with her family and a small herd of rescue pets. For more information, visit www.melindaleigh.com.
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