Series:
Cavanaugh Justice (Book 48)
Working together is a challenge…
But catching a killer is their priority.
When Detective Cheyenne Cavanaugh's longtime partner
retires, she gets stuck with newly transferred Texas cop Jefferson McDougall.
But when she discovers a serial connection between several cold cases, she
knows she needs Jeff's skills to help her stop the killer. They're both shaken
to find that working together brings them closer to each other and the killer…
The book opens as Cheyenne bids farewell to her longtime
partner, Wade, who is moving out of state, leaving her without a partner. That
doesn't last long as the Chief of Detectives assigns new hire Jefferson
McDougall to work with her. She isn't sure about him at first because his Texas
drawl and easygoing attitude are not what she's used to. But when she spots
similarities between several cold cases, their partnership jells as they combine
their skills to track down a serial killer before he strikes again.
The story's suspense was excellent. The initial lack of
clues frustrated Cheyenne and Jeff until a woman came in to report her mother
as missing. During their investigation into her disappearance, they suspected
that she may be the latest victim of the serial killer. Their work intrigued me,
as did the occasional look into the killer's mind. The tension ramped up when
Cheyenne became his latest target. The final confrontation was a nail-biter
that kept me glued to the pages until the end. The epilogue is a lead-in to the
next book and looks like it will be another page-turner.
I enjoyed watching Cheyenne and Jeff's relationship
develop. Cheyenne doesn't like change, and she's still upset that Wade left, so
she wasn't very welcoming to Jeff when
he arrived. She was snippy and cold, which I thought was very un-Cavanaugh-like.
I loved that Jeff didn't let it bother him and seemed to enjoy her attitude. He
certainly had no complaints at the prospect of working with her. Fortunately,
Cheyenne's attitude lightened up as the day went on, and she realized that she
and Jeff would work well together.
I loved their banter as they worked together. Their back
and forth was fun to watch as they got to know each other. Underneath the humor
were sparks of attraction that quickly burst into flame, with stronger feelings
following close behind. The intensity of their time together accelerated the admission
of their feelings, and the book ended with the promise of a future together.
A Cavanaugh book isn't complete without a get-together at
Andrew Cavanaugh's home. Seeing a newcomer's reaction to the experience is
always fun, and Jeff was no exception.
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