A novella romantic suspense series–perfect for a busy schedule!
Synopsis:
Sun, fun, and Jo Pomeroy, the sexiest, most-driven attorney around, await NYPD Sergeant Gabe Townsend in Los Angeles. A trip to the West Coast is the perfect vacation – he won’t have to hide his relationship with Jo from the NY anti-counterfeiting task force, and he can finally enjoy some overdue time-off with the woman of his dreams.
Jo makes undercover deals for fake merchandise, but her feelings for Gabe are all too real. Unfortunately, she isn’t the oneon vacation, and while she can’t wait to get her heartthrob alone, she also can’t say no when the mayor of L.A. asks for her help in ridding the city of illegal knockoffs.
Being too dedicated for her own good backfires when Jo ends up on a killer’s hit list. Gabe wants Jo to back down; she’s not about to. As the danger escalates, so do their feelings for each other. All Jo’s ever wanted is to expand her task force nationwide. Now, with her life on the line, Jo must decide if heading the taskforce is worth sacrificing it all, including a future with the man she loves.
Review:
This was a short, but satisfying read–I read it in a single sitting. (Can you call it a “sitting” when you haven’t gotten out of bed yet? I love lazy days off…)
Reading about established couples is fun–when done well, it’s even fun when you haven’t read the rest of the series. (I haven’t–yet. But you’d better believe I’m going to now–since they’re novellas, it’ll be easier to squeeze them in ;)) I enjoyed Jo and Gabe’s relationship–it reminded me a lot of Castle and Beckett’s back when they were still trying to keep theirs a secret; like them they weren’t exactly fooling everyone but, hey–nice effort 😉
Like any good romantic suspense hero and heroine, even being on vacation doesn’t stop the danger. (Also like any good romantic suspense hero and heroine, they pretty much invite trouble to join them on their trip out of town.) An accidental witness to murder, Jo’s soon on the hit list of a dangerous motorcycle club, and Gabe has to work with an LA lieutenant who’s been a part of Jo’s new task force to keep her safe.
Only, you know, he’s not really working, because he’s on “vacation”.
Can Gabe keep Jo safe? Will Jo be able to stop a counterfeit cigarette ring? Will they ever have a real vacation, with actual relaxation and a lack of death threats and everything? You’ll have to read The Capture to find out!
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Pick up book one, THE CHASE, for free right now–be quick, though, because it’s already back at 99 cents at B&N as I write this.
The Chase
Book one in the Justifiable Cause Series
Hard-driving attorney Jo Pomeroy is as determined as she is sexy—in other words, a major pain in NYPD Sergeant Gabe Townsend’s butt. Working together on a high-profile task force charged with busting sales of counterfeit goods has been rocky from the start. And Jo’s penchant for trouble is as difficult to ignore as her spectacular legs.
The world of knock-offs isn’t as frivolous as it appears. The purses are fake, but the danger is all too real—and Jo seems hell-bent on putting herself in the middle of it. Her investigations have uncovered valuable leads for Gabe’s team, but they’ve also drawn the wrong kind of attention.
Now, she’s on the radar of a mysterious smuggler not afraid to use violence to evade the law. At the risk of their lives—and their hearts—Gabe and Jo must find him before he finds them.