Beat

by Jessi Hansen

After graduating summa cum laude from Kansas State University, Kit Clark thought she was ready to dive into the world of investigative journalism. But when she and her high school sweetheart, Rafe Cabey, team up to investigate a murder, Kit finds herself caught in a complex web of deceit and lies. As Rafe, a professional baseball player avoiding a fiancée and spring training, and Kit work together, they're forced to confront their unresolved issues while navigating the untimely death of their former classmate, Susie Bobkins', little brother, Rex. With a murderer on the loose, Kit and Rafe must race against the clock to figure out which member of their small, tight-knit community killed one of their own before it's too late.

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 21, 2024

About the author

Jessi Hansen was raised in sunny San Diego, but her heart found its true home in Oklahoma, where she followed love all the way to the quiet hum of small-town life.

Now, she spends her days surrounded by the beautiful chaos of motherhood—chasing after little feet, tending to backyard chickens, and keeping an eye on the ever-changing sky. In the rare quiet moments, she finds comfort in words: the ones she reads to her children, the ones exchanged over shared coffee with her husband, and the ones she weaves into stories of her own.

Jessi writes heartfelt tales about spirited heroines and the men who see them clearly—stories rooted in love, resilience, and the kind of endings that make you believe in second chances. Her books are a tribute to family, friendship, and finding beauty in the ordinary.