4 Stars from me.

This is the second book in the The DeMarco Family series.

Valerie Parker and Alex de Marco have a history, one which Valerie especially despises. One night their fates are thrown together when Valerie in her role as private investigator follows a client’s wife and it brings her face-to-face with the man she would rather forget. Alex is a cop who always follows the rules, whose life is lived in black and white. Suddenly he finds himself on the wrong side of the law, and on the run, with an unlikely ally. Valerie throws herself into the mission to prove Alex’s innocence with the same enthusiasm and spontaneity as she does everything else.

This book leads down some very interesting paths. The interactions between Alex and Valerie are funny and real. Alex is forced to review his uncompromising stance on right and wrong, and Valerie has to face the fact that her act-before-thinking routine isn’t always in her favour. For most of the book, it’s just the two of them against the world, with cousin Dave’s assistance, of course.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fast-paced and the ending wasn’t predictable. I would definitely recommend it to romance readers who also enjoy a bit of mystery and suspense.

I received an advanced copy of the book from Netgalley to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Was I hooked by this book? Yes, it was intriguing.

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Suspense