Stacey Brighton and Jack Logan have spent six years working side by side as detectives. They’re an unlikely pair, but their differences make them unstoppable. Jack, reckless and unpredictable, thrives on instinct, while Stacey, precise and disciplined, follows every rule to the letter. Together, they’ve solved cases no one else could touch.
But when a college student vanishes without a trace, the boundaries between professional and personal begin to blur. Jack finds himself pulled in every direction, chasing leads, managing his chaotic family, and confronting his feelings for Stacey he’s kept buried for too long.
For Stacey, the case proves more dangerous than she ever expected. Caught in the middle of a deadly game, she struggles to maintain the composure that has always defined her. And with the chemistry between her and Jack igniting to a new level, the woman who never falters begins to crack.
PJ Bailey lives in Birmingham, AL, where she enjoys spending time being on the water and exploring the city and country. Her love of stories and books was cultivated at a young age, with a house filled from floor to ceiling with thousands of novels. From classics to old and new mysteries, to sci-fi, and beyond, she has delved into many dimensions, which she contributes to spurring her imagination and crafting her stories. PJ can’t wait to bring her readers along on each new journey as she unfolds her own worlds.
Inspired by her travels to far off places and her eclectic community of family and friends, PJ molds so much of her own experiences into her work by building worlds and characters that feel real, exciting, and disarmingly familiar. Her hope for her readers is to find the perfect nook to enthrall themselves in her words and lose themselves in the storytelling.
Murder mysteries, police procedurals, and buddy cop stories all depend on good communication among the characters to be successful. Romances, on the other hand, depend greatly on the characters not communicating well, if at all. I was curious to see how the author would resolve that conflict, and wasn't disappointed.
The story flips back and forth between the main characters, exploring their relationship and the cases they are working. It works well and keeps the story moving at a good clip. The solution wasn't a surprise for me, but was satisfying nonetheless. I look forward to the next book.