I don't know if I would have picked up this book if I knew it was published under the Harlequin imprint. I have nothing against romances -- they're just not my cup of tea. So I was pleasantly surprised when, after reading the book and discovering it was from Harlequin, I thought it was pretty darned good.
Overall, Peterson is a smooth writer. The plot was an interesting one full of twists and a few predictable turns, yet not too banal or too hard to follow. There were a few instances where the perfect character emerged at the perfect time with the perfect clue, but hey, I'm willing to overlook that.
I did think the main character (Killian) was a wee bit squeamish for someone who was supposed to be a cop. I doubt a real cop would almost keel over at the sight of a dead body lying in a puddle of blood -- at least, not one with 8 years on the force.
My summation: A good story with some fun characters, but if I never see them in another book, I won't be too depressed. It was fun while it lasted.