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Kansas City Heat #4
Taylor’s Task
A rapist changes his targets from hookers to reputable women. Can frightened townspeople rely on the KCPD to solve the crimes?
Detective Jeff Taylor of the KCPD Vice Squad is determined to nab the latest serial rapist preying on the city. As the violence escalates, murmurs of negligence plague the force. Tired of the accusations against the police, Jeff ramps up the investigation. With the members of the local neighborhood watch breathing down his neck, he and the Vice Squad are in a race to apprehend the suspect before anyone else is injured.
Reese Iverson owns the Cock and Bull British Pub, located in direct proximity to where the violence is occurring. Along with matching the reward money, he takes an active role in the neighborhood group. He also has his eye on Jeff, and his interest there is more than professional. Can they work together to solve the case or will their different methods drive them apart?
Detective Jeff Taylor of the KCPD Vice Squad is determined to nab the latest serial rapist preying on the city. As the violence escalates, murmurs of negligence plague the force. Tired of the accusations against the police, Jeff ramps up the investigation. With the members of the local neighborhood watch breathing down his neck, he and the Vice Squad are in a race to apprehend the suspect before anyone else is injured.
Reese Iverson owns the Cock and Bull British Pub, located in direct proximity to where the violence is occurring. Along with matching the reward money, he takes an active role in the neighborhood group. He also has his eye on Jeff, and his interest there is more than professional. Can they work together to solve the case or will their different methods drive them apart?
- GenresM M Romance
94 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 27, 2014
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About the author
Jenna Byrnes
145 books77 followersJenna Byrnes could use more cabinet space and more hours in a day. She’d fill the kitchen with gadgets her husband purchases off TV and let him cook for her to his heart’s content. She’d breeze through the days adding hours of sleep, and more time for writing the hot, erotic romance she loves to read.
Jenna thinks everyone deserves a happy ending, and loves to provide as many of those as possible to her gay, lesbian and hetero characters. Her favorite quote, from a pro-gay billboard, is “Be careful who you hate. It may be someone you love.”
For the latest news, visit Jenna’s website at http://www.jennabyrnes.com/
Jenna thinks everyone deserves a happy ending, and loves to provide as many of those as possible to her gay, lesbian and hetero characters. Her favorite quote, from a pro-gay billboard, is “Be careful who you hate. It may be someone you love.”
For the latest news, visit Jenna’s website at http://www.jennabyrnes.com/
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November 5, 2018
Quick read. Enjoyable to read. Don't need to think hard to read the book and the series. Recommend.
November 2, 2014
This story has hints at rape and violence, but it is never truly described in detail. However, if rape or violence against women is something that will bother you, then do not read this story.
Jeff is a tough Vice cop. Right away, I liked this character. He was a no nonsense guy who went after what he wanted. Reese was also a very likable character. With a serial rapist on the loose, Jeff and his squad have their work cut out for them. Reese is an active member of the neighborhood watch and despite their mutual attraction, Reese, in my mind, most definitely puts his foot in his mouth a few times. Jeff is a very honest character - he doesn't fight his attraction to Reese, but when things start to pop up in public, things that only Reese would know, Jeff has to measure his career and reputation against his growing feelings for Reese.
Jeff is frantically trying to make the public safer, while trying to figure out why Reese would let intimate details of their love life be known to his friends. Jeff is a private person, so he feels that Reese has betrayed his love. Reese's pub is under siege at the same time that the city is running scared from the serial rapist. Finally, both Reese and Jeff come to realize that they are both victims. Together, they fight against the forces who would separate them.
I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more from Byrnes.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
AvidReader
Jeff is a tough Vice cop. Right away, I liked this character. He was a no nonsense guy who went after what he wanted. Reese was also a very likable character. With a serial rapist on the loose, Jeff and his squad have their work cut out for them. Reese is an active member of the neighborhood watch and despite their mutual attraction, Reese, in my mind, most definitely puts his foot in his mouth a few times. Jeff is a very honest character - he doesn't fight his attraction to Reese, but when things start to pop up in public, things that only Reese would know, Jeff has to measure his career and reputation against his growing feelings for Reese.
Jeff is frantically trying to make the public safer, while trying to figure out why Reese would let intimate details of their love life be known to his friends. Jeff is a private person, so he feels that Reese has betrayed his love. Reese's pub is under siege at the same time that the city is running scared from the serial rapist. Finally, both Reese and Jeff come to realize that they are both victims. Together, they fight against the forces who would separate them.
I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more from Byrnes.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
AvidReader
September 9, 2016
I liked this book in the Kansas City Heat series the best so far. Warning to triggers should be added because of the fact that is write around rape but not there is not detailed information about rape. Just a caution in case that is not the type of book for you.
I really like that Jenna Byrnes made the two main characters so different but both are on the same side of thinking, even if their approach to it different.
Jeff is one of those people that says what he means and means what he says. He is straightforward and does not play games. He is that type of person in both his work and his private life. As far as his private life is concerned he does not like anyone knowing his business and that becomes a major issue for him and Reese becaus after they meet and start hooking up information that should not be made public is and information that should be only between the two of them is making its way out into the world.
Jeff starts to distrust Reese and starts to think he is the one that is betraying him and making not only their personal life harder but also Jeff's job.
I really enjoy reading a book with couple issues with trust. It makes the read more believable then the books where couples meet, fall in love, and live happily ever after. The only thing I wish is this book would have been a little longer.
Was given this book for free by inked rainbow reads for an honest review
I really like that Jenna Byrnes made the two main characters so different but both are on the same side of thinking, even if their approach to it different.
Jeff is one of those people that says what he means and means what he says. He is straightforward and does not play games. He is that type of person in both his work and his private life. As far as his private life is concerned he does not like anyone knowing his business and that becomes a major issue for him and Reese becaus after they meet and start hooking up information that should not be made public is and information that should be only between the two of them is making its way out into the world.
Jeff starts to distrust Reese and starts to think he is the one that is betraying him and making not only their personal life harder but also Jeff's job.
I really enjoy reading a book with couple issues with trust. It makes the read more believable then the books where couples meet, fall in love, and live happily ever after. The only thing I wish is this book would have been a little longer.
Was given this book for free by inked rainbow reads for an honest review
July 24, 2015
Reviewed by Brandilyn for Prism Book Alliance There are currently four stories in the Kansas City Heat series, though I suspect there are more coming if the name dropping of gay cops in the precinct is any indication. There is nothing wrong with this series, and I suspect it will be popular with people for a number of reasons. First of all is, of course, the HAWT sex scenes. In each story, the couple falls into bed together pretty readily. They aren't ever in it for more than a night or two, but in each case one night becomes two; two becomes three... Each night they are together is "full" of hot sex after hot encounter after hot encounter. It only takes one night for fucking to become "making love." Secondly, these are quick and easy reads. These aren't angst-fests. They are comfort-reads. Yes, there is a bit of the predictable tension, but they all resolve readily into nice little Happily Ever After bows. Find the full review at http://www.prismbookalliance.com/?pos...
February 17, 2015
This would have been a 4-Star from me, but I hate the whole "I'm clean" thing. As opposed to what? Dirty? So, if you're positive you're dirty? Choose a different word, perhaps negative? I'm allowed to take off a star for shit I don't like and I REALLY hate the term "clean" in regards to being negative.
This might have been my favorite one out of the bunch. Maybe because I liked the "case" better than all of them? However, I needed more of the baddie.
I am really liking this series. I am hoping for more.
This might have been my favorite one out of the bunch. Maybe because I liked the "case" better than all of them? However, I needed more of the baddie.
I am really liking this series. I am hoping for more.
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