Very good book with gripping suspense as the search for the Ice Cold Killer continued. Lacy (Saved by the Sheriff) asked her good friend Bette to come to Eagle Mountain and cater her wedding, giving Bette the chance for the new start she was looking for. But from the moment she arrived, Bette became someone's target. Was it the Ice Cold Killer or was someone from Bette's past determined to make trouble for her? Cody was one of Travis's groomsmen, currently on leave from the Marshal's Service, and appointed himself Bette's protector.

The intensity of the suspense remained high throughout the book. Though the problems began with petty annoyances, things quickly escalated. Bette's situation became more serious when someone tried to use her past against her and set her up as a thief. The deaths of two more women put everyone on edge, as the lack of clues frustrated Travis and the others working the case. An ice fishing expedition for Cory and Bette turned into a fight for their lives and questions piled up about who and why Bette was a target. Though I began to have my suspicions about the who, the why remained elusive. The final confrontation had me on the edge of my seat as everything became clear and Bette struggled to escape. The resolution was quite satisfying, though the Ice Cold Killer was still wreaking havoc on the town. I can't wait for the next book.

I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Bette and Cody. There were sparks between them from the start. Bette was wary though. First, she had trust issues with men, thanks to the man whose influence ended up with her in prison. Second, Bette was understandably skittish around law enforcement officers. Cody was flat-out attracted and wanted to see where it might go. I was a bit irate at his reaction when he found out about her past, how he was so quick to judge and believe the worst. I ached for Bette because she hoped for a more trusting attitude from him. Cody frustrated me several times through the book, as he would draw closer to Bette, then pull back as something else would raise his suspicions. I liked Bette's attitude of admitting the mistakes of her past but not letting them define her future. She remained true to herself, and I liked seeing her stand up to Cody when he was a jerk. There were some good scenes between them that showed their growing feelings, such as the sleigh ride and even the ice fishing. It took nearly losing her for Cody to realize the depth of his feelings and he redeemed himself very nicely at the end. ( )