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Bone Deep
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Kat Riley's husband has kept Grant Haller at a distance. Despite the strong attraction pulling him to her, as police chief with that open missing person case, he can't afford to get close to her. Not with everyone in this small town watching. Still, he waits for the day he can make his move.
Then Kat finds a bone and others start to appear. Once the remains are identified as her husband's, Grant has to consider her a suspect. Deep inside he's convinced she's innocent and he's driven to clear her name. And when the threats against her escalate, Grant must protect her - before it's too late.
Then Kat finds a bone and others start to appear. Once the remains are identified as her husband's, Grant has to consider her a suspect. Deep inside he's convinced she's innocent and he's driven to clear her name. And when the threats against her escalate, Grant must protect her - before it's too late.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 9, 2011
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About the author
Janice Kay Johnson
289 books191 followersJanice Kay Johnson is the author of over a hundred books for children and adults. Her first four published romance novels were coauthored with her mother, also a writer who has since published mysteries and children's books on her own. These were "sweet" romance novels, the author hastens to add; she isn't sure they'd have felt comfortable coauthoring passionate love scenes!
Janice graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in history and then received a master's degree in library science from the University of Washington. She was a branch librarian for a public library system until she began selling her own writing.
She has written six novels for young adults and one picture book for the read-aloud crowd. Rosamund was the outgrowth of all those hours spent reading to her own daughters, and of her passion for growing old roses. Two more of her favorite books were historical novels she wrote for Tor/Forge. The research was pure indulgence for someone who set out intending to be a historian!
Janice is divorced and has raised her two daughters in a small, rural town north of Seattle, Washington. She's an active volunteer and board member for Purrfect Pals, a no-kill cat shelter, and foster kittens often enliven a household that already includes a few more cats than she wants to admit to!
Janice loves writing books about both love and family — about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life. Her Superromance novels are frequent finalists for Romance Writers of America RITA® awards. Along with her books for Harlequin, Janice has written the Cape Trouble series of romantic suspense novels, and is about to launch a new series, Desperation Creek, set in rural eastern Oregon.
Janice graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in history and then received a master's degree in library science from the University of Washington. She was a branch librarian for a public library system until she began selling her own writing.
She has written six novels for young adults and one picture book for the read-aloud crowd. Rosamund was the outgrowth of all those hours spent reading to her own daughters, and of her passion for growing old roses. Two more of her favorite books were historical novels she wrote for Tor/Forge. The research was pure indulgence for someone who set out intending to be a historian!
Janice is divorced and has raised her two daughters in a small, rural town north of Seattle, Washington. She's an active volunteer and board member for Purrfect Pals, a no-kill cat shelter, and foster kittens often enliven a household that already includes a few more cats than she wants to admit to!
Janice loves writing books about both love and family — about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life. Her Superromance novels are frequent finalists for Romance Writers of America RITA® awards. Along with her books for Harlequin, Janice has written the Cape Trouble series of romantic suspense novels, and is about to launch a new series, Desperation Creek, set in rural eastern Oregon.
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April 5, 2011
Four years ago, Kat Riley's husband left their house to go inquire about supplies for the plant nursery they owned. That was the last time she ever saw him.
Until bones started showing up in odd places in and around her nursery. Bones that later proved to be his.
Police chief Grant Haller fell in love with Kat at first sight when even though both of them were married. Now four years later he is divorced and still nursing feelings for Kat while she is still obsessed with her husbands disappearance.
As the bones arrive, Grant is forced to investigate and Kat is, no surprise, a major suspect.
Generally, I am not drawn to the plot where a person falls in love with the prime suspect of the crime they are investigating. It just normally doesn't resonate with me. But for some reason when I read the premise for this one I was really intrigued. I liked the idea of this guy kinda pining for this woman whose husband mysteriously disappeared. I also generally like Superromances. Of all the Harlequin lines, this one feels closest to pure contemporary romances and tends to be more grounded in reality.
The thing with this one, the mystery and suspense plot really overwhelm the romance, imo. I just didn't feel Kat & Grant like I wanted to. The shenanigans with the bones and trying to figure out what happened to Kat's husband was really good though. Great intrigue. I can only guess the reason this wasn't in the intrigue line was because of word count?
Overall a fast intriguing read that is briskly written. Fans of light romantic suspense should enjoy it.
Until bones started showing up in odd places in and around her nursery. Bones that later proved to be his.
Police chief Grant Haller fell in love with Kat at first sight when even though both of them were married. Now four years later he is divorced and still nursing feelings for Kat while she is still obsessed with her husbands disappearance.
As the bones arrive, Grant is forced to investigate and Kat is, no surprise, a major suspect.
Generally, I am not drawn to the plot where a person falls in love with the prime suspect of the crime they are investigating. It just normally doesn't resonate with me. But for some reason when I read the premise for this one I was really intrigued. I liked the idea of this guy kinda pining for this woman whose husband mysteriously disappeared. I also generally like Superromances. Of all the Harlequin lines, this one feels closest to pure contemporary romances and tends to be more grounded in reality.
The thing with this one, the mystery and suspense plot really overwhelm the romance, imo. I just didn't feel Kat & Grant like I wanted to. The shenanigans with the bones and trying to figure out what happened to Kat's husband was really good though. Great intrigue. I can only guess the reason this wasn't in the intrigue line was because of word count?
Overall a fast intriguing read that is briskly written. Fans of light romantic suspense should enjoy it.
July 18, 2024
3.5 stars
She's a favorite, editors get ahold of these serial romances to keep the page count in line with Harlequin policy and what they cut can seriously mar your enjoyment. This was a good one, though, if you like this trope. Very well written, as all of her books are.
She's a favorite, editors get ahold of these serial romances to keep the page count in line with Harlequin policy and what they cut can seriously mar your enjoyment. This was a good one, though, if you like this trope. Very well written, as all of her books are.
April 4, 2018
Police chief used reel mower :) Kat owns a nursery. Skip read.
May 22, 2024
I enjoyed this book a lot! It was a quick read and I loved the suspense in this book! Grant was a loving and protective man, which was exactly what Kat needed in her life.
February 10, 2013
Honestly, I think that this book would've been a lot better as a thriller instead of a romance and Grant was the killer. He had the most motive and he was hinted to be the killer more than the person who ended up doing it. Mysteries annoy me when suddenly the person comes up with no hint and no idea that they'd be the one doing it at the end.
On another note, Grant was incredibly unprofessional. I wish he would've been fired because honestly? He deserved it. I felt that he was taking advantage of her in an emotional time and I felt no emotion from her towards him. Besides the fact that every other paragraph he was furious about something. He needs to work on his anger issues.
Not a good mystery. Not a good romance.
On another note, Grant was incredibly unprofessional. I wish he would've been fired because honestly? He deserved it. I felt that he was taking advantage of her in an emotional time and I felt no emotion from her towards him. Besides the fact that every other paragraph he was furious about something. He needs to work on his anger issues.
Not a good mystery. Not a good romance.
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November 23, 2011
A very heartfelt romance with a strong element of mystery - my favorite kind of book! I'm definitely going to search out more books by this author.
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Category: Heart & Home
Category: Heart & Home
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