Very good suspense novel. ( )

Preface: I'm married to a cop. That colors my reading when it comes to romantic suspense. Things other readers might overlook stand out to me. I'm far from being an expert, but I know just enough that it tends to kill my enjoyment when it comes to the procedural stuff.

That's where this book fell apart for me. I couldn't buy into the plot as it was written. The choices Jonas made as a cop didn't make sense. Nor did the amount of protocol he ignored. From there it was all downhill. Because I didn't buy into the plot, I couldn't buy into the romance. Would a cop fall in love with a woman who pulls a gun on him, ignores orders he issues for her own well-being and is, in general, a shady character? I think not. I kept saying "OMG, can you believe this" to my husband, until finally he said, "Babe. Seriously. STFU.". That's love, yo.

I think romantic suspense and I need to break up. Permanently. ( )

In Dimon’s romantic suspense novel, Courtney Allen is like most women and immediately attracted to the rugged deputy sheriff, Jonas Porter. But his big flaw in her eyes—he wears a badge. Ten years ago, her father was wrongly convicted of a crime and Courtney made it her life long commitment to distrust the law. But when Jonas listens to her story and believes it, she realizes she just may have been too judgmental.

Jonas is convinced the real killer is still out there watching. To protect Courtney and uphold justice, Jonas must fight his attraction to her and focus on his job. But fighting the rising passion proves to be an uphill battle.

Fast-paced, action-packed, with a surprise ending! ( )