Series:
Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor (Book 5)
A cowboy detective is in a showdown with a killer to
protect an assistant DA
Waylon Wright can almost accept that he and Melanie
Merritt can't be together. Dating a detective wouldn't just destroy her hopes
for career advancement; it might be the end of her job as an assistant district
attorney. Then a brutal attack sends his cowboy instincts into overdrive.
Finding her assailant may not be his case, but he won't let her out of his
sight. As the tough prosecutor lets down her guard just enough to get close to
Waylon, the killer who wants her dead inches ever closer…
Terrific combination of romance and suspense. Waylon, a
police detective, and Melanie, an assistant district attorney, spent three
years in a secret relationship. However, Melanie ended their relationship when
Waylon wanted to make it public. She feared that an open relationship would jeopardize
her career and future plans because of the appearance of a conflict of
interest. Waylon mostly accepts it but is still in love with her.
When Melanie experiences a brutal attack leaving work,
Waylon's protective instincts take over. He will stick to her like glue until
her assailant is caught. Melanie resists at first before realizing that she
really does need his help. Their forced proximity leads to a rekindling of
their attraction and strengthening of their feelings for each other. However,
the obstacles to their relationship still exist, and it takes some
out-of-the-box thinking to find a way to make it work.
The story's suspense is outstanding and kept me glued to
the pages from start to finish. The details of the escalating attacks lead to a
serial killer case that Melanie thought was closed. Unfortunately, the murderer
was released because of a technicality, making him the top suspect. The twists
and turns kept me guessing to the end, with a resolution I didn't see coming.
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