Loved this next book in the series. Also loved that it took her some time to truly believe that he came in to see her at the library!!!!

And loved the set-up Mac "had"to do in order to get the help they needed to slove this mystery!!! It was the perfect thing for Suilivan - even if he wasn't quite aware of it yet!!!! ( )

Contemporary, Romantic Suspense

Austin, Texas

Scarlett Stone is being framed for murder and she is desperate to prove it. Now she must entrust her life and reputation to the man that once broke her heart. Grant McGuire is now a detective but he was once a army ranger that hasn’t been the same since his military action. Though his demeanor is cold behind it he still burns for Scarlett.

Grant takes her case knowing it is an easy decision that is also dangerous. Together they must find the real killer all the while racing against the clock. A killer that now wants them both dead. Their reignited passion proves to be even more dangerous. Grant wants a second chance with Scarlett and will do anything to get it. Scarlett is determined to keep a secret she never wanted Grant to know.

This story starts off fast and the action never stops until the end. This is a book readers will not put down for anything. The plot and characters are amazing and complex enough to make this story seem a lot longer than it really is. The twists and turns in the book come at the reader fast and furious and will have readers guessing until the very end as to who the killer really is and why they are doing what they are doing. This starts a new series off is such a way that the reader will want all the books now. The central plot that weaves the books together makes for an even better story than what is in this story alone. Readers will want to read this series again and again.

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Good book with lots of action, good second chance romance. Scarlett and Grant had been high school sweethearts. After he graduated, Grant joined the army and became a ranger. The summer Scarlett graduated, Grant was home for a visit and broke things off with her. He claimed he didn't love her, but in reality he was trying to protect her from himself. With the things he had seen and done, he wouldn't be any good for her. The last thing he told her was that he'd be there for her if she ever needed him.

Ten years later both have moved on with their lives. Grant is back home, running a security company with his brothers. They all left the military after their parents were murdered, coming home to take care of their younger sister and try to find out who killed their parents. Scarlett went to college, became a teacher, and got engaged. They haven't been in contact, though they've seen each other at a distance. One night she shows up at Grant's office, begging for his help. She's about to be arrested for her fiance's murder, and she needs him to help her prove her innocence.

There's heat between them right away, showing that the old feelings are still there. Grant is determined to earn a second chance with Scarlett, but first he has to find out who set her up. As the days go on, the attacks on Scarlett escalate and Grant becomes a target as well. As they search for the real killer, they get to know each other again, and things from their pasts come out that create new stresses between them. I found it interesting that each had kept secrets in order to protect the other. Both have to find a way to let go of the past before they can have a future.

The suspense was well done. Though Scarlett was cleared fairly early, the issue of finding out who had set her up and was still out to get her continued. I loved the introduction of Grant's brothers into the story, as each of them did their part to support the investigation. By the middle of the book I had a good idea of who the culprit was, but there was enough going on to create some doubt. The final confrontation was quite intense and I was on the edge of my seat until they were out of it. The epilogue contained an interesting twist that was the result of that confrontation and I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes. ( )