⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes, mostly. A series of seemingly unrelated disappearances kicks off a race against time to find the killer in this exciting murder mystery.

One gunshot from a jittery thief was about to change Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper’s, world. After being shocked back to life on the operating table, she has a long recovery ahead, so she moves back to her parents’ peaceful house in Heron’s Rest. She may be down, but she’s not out. So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases. She finds them, spread across three states. Men and women, old and young—the missing seem to have nothing in common. And the abductions keep happening. Luckily, the new man in her life shares her passion for solving this mystery. But it will take every ounce of endurance to get to the dark heart of this bizarre case—and she’s willing to risk her life again if that’s what it takes to stop the horror.

MY THOUGHTS

The story took its time to get going, but then, about halfway, the tension started to ramp up. It was nerve wracking waiting for the other shoe to drop. The villain viewpoints were eerie and became progressively more disturbing. I found the plot around the killers’ motivation super interesting and captivating.

My favourite part was the romance between Sloan and Noah. It was sweet, supportive, and sexy. The speedy relationship between their siblings made for plenty of lighthearted, charming moments in between the simmering tension. Sloan and Noah took a slower road to their happy-ever-after, but it suited them and the tone of the story.

Overall, I enjoyed this crime thriller, but it did have a lot of slow moments. The construction and gardening details took attention from the main plot away too often. I can recommend this book if you like police investigations and murder with your steamy romance. See what other readers are saying on Goodreads.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Romance, Suspense
Published: May 27, 2025
Sensuality Rating: Warm