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Bree Taggert #4
Right Behind Her
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The discovery of human remains unearths another nightmare from Sheriff Bree Taggert’s past in a bone-chilling thriller by #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.
Twenty-seven years ago, Sheriff Bree Taggert’s father killed her mother, then himself. Now Bree and her younger brother, Adam, find human bones on the grounds of their abandoned family farm. The remains are those of a man and a woman, both murdered in the same horrible way.
When the investigation determines the murders occurred thirty years ago, Bree’s dead father becomes a suspect, forcing Bree to revisit the brutal night she’s spent most of her life trying to forget. The only other suspect is an unlikely squatter on the Taggert farm who claims to know secrets about Bree’s past. When he mysteriously disappears and Bree’s niece is kidnapped, the cold case heats up.
Bree has stoked the rage of a murderer who’ll do anything to keep his identity—and motives—a secret. To protect everyone she loves, Bree must confront a killer.
The discovery of human remains unearths another nightmare from Sheriff Bree Taggert’s past in a bone-chilling thriller by #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.
Twenty-seven years ago, Sheriff Bree Taggert’s father killed her mother, then himself. Now Bree and her younger brother, Adam, find human bones on the grounds of their abandoned family farm. The remains are those of a man and a woman, both murdered in the same horrible way.
When the investigation determines the murders occurred thirty years ago, Bree’s dead father becomes a suspect, forcing Bree to revisit the brutal night she’s spent most of her life trying to forget. The only other suspect is an unlikely squatter on the Taggert farm who claims to know secrets about Bree’s past. When he mysteriously disappears and Bree’s niece is kidnapped, the cold case heats up.
Bree has stoked the rage of a murderer who’ll do anything to keep his identity—and motives—a secret. To protect everyone she loves, Bree must confront a killer.
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Melinda Leigh
48 books21.8k followers#1 Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker who learned that writing books is way more fun than analyzing financial statements. Melinda’s debut novel, SHE CAN RUN, was nominated for Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers. Since then, she has garnered numerous writing accolades, including two RITA® Award nominations and an induction into the NJ Romance Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have sold more than 15 million copies across the world. Melinda loves martial arts, rescue dogs, and sea turtles.
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May 25, 2024
Right Behind Her
by Melinda Leigh is the fourth book in the Bree Taggert romantic suspense/police procedural series. Bree has been sheriff in her home county in upstate New York for a few months. The book is set in fictional Grey’s Hollow in Randolph County. Bree and her younger brother Adam are visiting their abandoned family farm that Adam recently purchased when they find human bones. The bones are of a man and a woman, both murdered in the same way.
When it turns out the murders occurred 30 years ago, Bree’s dead father becomes a suspect along with a squatter found on the Taggert farm. When Bree’s niece is abducted, the cold case steps up a notch. The investigation has made someone angry. As Bree, part-time civilian criminal investigator Matt Flynn, and the rest of the department search for clues, Bree has flashbacks to her troubled childhood.
Bree is smart, skilled, honorable, and determined. She joined law enforcement to help people and that is what she intends to do. She has trouble delegating at times because it’s out of her control. Bree shows a lot of growth in this story and her character was more dynamic. Matt is a former sheriff’s deputy injured in the line of duty. He was going to start a K-9 training program, but his sister Cady is using the kennels for rescued dogs. Matt is a great investigator and loves dogs, including his retired K-9, Brody. Cady has common sense, teaches kickboxing and self-defense classes, and has good people skills.
The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and includes some very tense scenes. The first chapter is chilling. It pulled me into the tale quickly and kept me rapidly turning the pages all the way to its shocking conclusion. Besides the investigation, readers get some insight into the political aspect of being a sheriff, something Bree hates, but gets good advice from her administrative assistant. The author has weaved another installment involving family, relationships, balancing work and family, a slow-burn romance, murder, lies, trust, and much more. However, the ending felt somewhat rushed.
Overall, this book has twists, tension, violence, and relatable main characters. If you are expecting a solid series that will have mysteries, suspense, crime, action, and eventually some romance, then this is a series that I recommend. Besides this one, I’ve read the four other books and the prequel in the series. I plan to read books six through eight next month and am looking forward to reading book nine which will be published in early July.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date September 14, 2021.
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My 4.31 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
When it turns out the murders occurred 30 years ago, Bree’s dead father becomes a suspect along with a squatter found on the Taggert farm. When Bree’s niece is abducted, the cold case steps up a notch. The investigation has made someone angry. As Bree, part-time civilian criminal investigator Matt Flynn, and the rest of the department search for clues, Bree has flashbacks to her troubled childhood.
Bree is smart, skilled, honorable, and determined. She joined law enforcement to help people and that is what she intends to do. She has trouble delegating at times because it’s out of her control. Bree shows a lot of growth in this story and her character was more dynamic. Matt is a former sheriff’s deputy injured in the line of duty. He was going to start a K-9 training program, but his sister Cady is using the kennels for rescued dogs. Matt is a great investigator and loves dogs, including his retired K-9, Brody. Cady has common sense, teaches kickboxing and self-defense classes, and has good people skills.
The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and includes some very tense scenes. The first chapter is chilling. It pulled me into the tale quickly and kept me rapidly turning the pages all the way to its shocking conclusion. Besides the investigation, readers get some insight into the political aspect of being a sheriff, something Bree hates, but gets good advice from her administrative assistant. The author has weaved another installment involving family, relationships, balancing work and family, a slow-burn romance, murder, lies, trust, and much more. However, the ending felt somewhat rushed.
Overall, this book has twists, tension, violence, and relatable main characters. If you are expecting a solid series that will have mysteries, suspense, crime, action, and eventually some romance, then this is a series that I recommend. Besides this one, I’ve read the four other books and the prequel in the series. I plan to read books six through eight next month and am looking forward to reading book nine which will be published in early July.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date September 14, 2021.
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My 4.31 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
February 14, 2023
the setup…
It’s been almost thirty years since that nightmare evening when Sheriff Bree Taggert’s family was ripped apart. Her abusive father murdered her mother and then killed himself while eight-year old Bree protected her little sister Erin and infant brother Adam. He’s now a renowned but reclusive artist and bought the property years ago but it remained abandoned. At Adam’s request, he and Bree visit the property, the first time for her since that awful night. They find a squatter and after the chase, they discover something much worse…the remains of two bodies that were apparently buried there before the death of their parents.
the heart of the story…
I understood why Bree never wanted to see that house again but also got why Adam needed to be there, see the life he never remembered through Bree’s eyes. It shouldn’t have surprised me that they’d find something else awful there given Jake Taggert’s history. But I felt bad for Bree that she not only had to revisit the worst night of her life but now had to fully immerse herself in the past to identify the victims and solve this crime, potentially implicating her father as the murderer. There were a few potential suspects that she narrowed down, but the motive was elusive. Meanwhile, I liked that opening these wounds brought her closer to Matt Flynn, the man she’s currently seeing and who’s her consultant. Bree’s great at her job but more aloof when it comes to meaningful relationships. His impact and that of her family have changed her in a good way.
the narration…
I’m enjoying Traister’s voice for this series and she’s become synonymous in my mind with the stories and characters. I will only listen to the books going forward.
the bottom line…
This was the story I was waiting for, the one that would provide some insight into Bree’s father Jake, maybe provide some answers as to why he did what he did. While most of those questions were resolved, there are new ones cropping up. The mystery surrounding what happened to those two victims was twisty and head scratching but I felt I always knew who was behind it, even if the motive escaped me. There was a surprise in the end that needs further exploration, too. I had a good time following the clues and seeing Bree shed some heavy mental baggage and weight. This continues to be a compelling series.
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(Thanks to Brilliance Audio for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
It’s been almost thirty years since that nightmare evening when Sheriff Bree Taggert’s family was ripped apart. Her abusive father murdered her mother and then killed himself while eight-year old Bree protected her little sister Erin and infant brother Adam. He’s now a renowned but reclusive artist and bought the property years ago but it remained abandoned. At Adam’s request, he and Bree visit the property, the first time for her since that awful night. They find a squatter and after the chase, they discover something much worse…the remains of two bodies that were apparently buried there before the death of their parents.
the heart of the story…
I understood why Bree never wanted to see that house again but also got why Adam needed to be there, see the life he never remembered through Bree’s eyes. It shouldn’t have surprised me that they’d find something else awful there given Jake Taggert’s history. But I felt bad for Bree that she not only had to revisit the worst night of her life but now had to fully immerse herself in the past to identify the victims and solve this crime, potentially implicating her father as the murderer. There were a few potential suspects that she narrowed down, but the motive was elusive. Meanwhile, I liked that opening these wounds brought her closer to Matt Flynn, the man she’s currently seeing and who’s her consultant. Bree’s great at her job but more aloof when it comes to meaningful relationships. His impact and that of her family have changed her in a good way.
the narration…
I’m enjoying Traister’s voice for this series and she’s become synonymous in my mind with the stories and characters. I will only listen to the books going forward.
the bottom line…
This was the story I was waiting for, the one that would provide some insight into Bree’s father Jake, maybe provide some answers as to why he did what he did. While most of those questions were resolved, there are new ones cropping up. The mystery surrounding what happened to those two victims was twisty and head scratching but I felt I always knew who was behind it, even if the motive escaped me. There was a surprise in the end that needs further exploration, too. I had a good time following the clues and seeing Bree shed some heavy mental baggage and weight. This continues to be a compelling series.
Posted on Blue Mood Café
(Thanks to Brilliance Audio for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
November 17, 2021
Let my tagged bookshelf speak for itself. This book was a letdown. I have, yet again, given a highly ranked book a negative rating. The author did herself no favours by trying to do everything and not borrowing from better books in the genre.
I am going to avoid this author's books from now on. Book 3 was very good. But now I cannot side myself along with the fans. To add insult to the injury of reading this book - a quick read - I felt so numb that I did not even try to solve the mystery. It was there for the taking.
The worse thing you can do in a murder mystery is to appoint a character as witness to the crime and let that character alive and well and under the noses of the investigators all this time. Also I usually embrace dialogues of everyone in the book having the same tone and syntax. After all, I grew up as a cozy mystery reader foremost. But here I thought the book was far from being sharp and realistic.
There were better things here, though. The problem with that is the good things are all in the same one chapter. The carnival, Kayla being cute and carefree, her little scare (trying not to give spoilers here), the flirting between sidelined and minor characters, everything good here was in one chapter.
I wonder how many fans of the series felt the scales falling from their eyes. They must number in significant digits. I would have continued with this series if I had more time and if there were competent lending e-book libraries where I live. But now I conclude with the wry feeling that this cute setting is not worth reading purely for engaging in it. I have not had enough, but I am doing the sensible thing.
I am going to avoid this author's books from now on. Book 3 was very good. But now I cannot side myself along with the fans. To add insult to the injury of reading this book - a quick read - I felt so numb that I did not even try to solve the mystery. It was there for the taking.
The worse thing you can do in a murder mystery is to appoint a character as witness to the crime and let that character alive and well and under the noses of the investigators all this time. Also I usually embrace dialogues of everyone in the book having the same tone and syntax. After all, I grew up as a cozy mystery reader foremost. But here I thought the book was far from being sharp and realistic.
There were better things here, though. The problem with that is the good things are all in the same one chapter. The carnival, Kayla being cute and carefree, her little scare (trying not to give spoilers here), the flirting between sidelined and minor characters, everything good here was in one chapter.
I wonder how many fans of the series felt the scales falling from their eyes. They must number in significant digits. I would have continued with this series if I had more time and if there were competent lending e-book libraries where I live. But now I conclude with the wry feeling that this cute setting is not worth reading purely for engaging in it. I have not had enough, but I am doing the sensible thing.
January 9, 2023
In this title Bree Taggert returns to her own family’s past because of a crime she has to solve. Once again I’d have loved this title to be a little longer, but it is enjoyable the way it is. It was not one of the most difficult cases to solve I think, but the plot is pretty well done and well written.
5 out of 5 stars.
5 out of 5 stars.
August 3, 2021
Right Behind Her (Bree Taggert #4)
By Melinda Leigh
If you’ve read any of the first three Bree Taggert books, you know that she has struggled since her parents died in a murder/suicide twenty-seven years ago when she was eight. Her father’s evil ways have helped form her into the woman she is today, strong, loving, honest, but hesitant to trust enough to form a relationship with a man.
When her sister died, she returned to her hometown to raise her sister’s children and is now the county sheriff. Her brother, Adam, who was an infant when his parents died, has always craved a family connection. When he buys their old, abandoned family home in a bid to find that connection, it is no wonder that Bree is concerned.
She goes with him to face her fears and see the house she hasn’t seen in twenty-seven years. Of course, things go south from there. They find an intruder hiding in the barn who attacks Bree and is ultimately arrested. Then they find old bones on the property belonging to a man and woman who were murdered in a gruesome way thirty years ago, perhaps by her father.
This is a fast-moving story with many suspects, but I had no trouble keeping up. This is an exciting story that had me suspecting just about everyone. There is a little bit of romance here as Bree learns to trust the ever-dependable Matt, but the true story is the crazy, heart-pounding race to find the killer or killers.
My thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the chance to read this exciting book in exchange for my honest opinion. I gave it four stars!
Publication Date: 9/14/21
By Melinda Leigh
If you’ve read any of the first three Bree Taggert books, you know that she has struggled since her parents died in a murder/suicide twenty-seven years ago when she was eight. Her father’s evil ways have helped form her into the woman she is today, strong, loving, honest, but hesitant to trust enough to form a relationship with a man.
When her sister died, she returned to her hometown to raise her sister’s children and is now the county sheriff. Her brother, Adam, who was an infant when his parents died, has always craved a family connection. When he buys their old, abandoned family home in a bid to find that connection, it is no wonder that Bree is concerned.
She goes with him to face her fears and see the house she hasn’t seen in twenty-seven years. Of course, things go south from there. They find an intruder hiding in the barn who attacks Bree and is ultimately arrested. Then they find old bones on the property belonging to a man and woman who were murdered in a gruesome way thirty years ago, perhaps by her father.
This is a fast-moving story with many suspects, but I had no trouble keeping up. This is an exciting story that had me suspecting just about everyone. There is a little bit of romance here as Bree learns to trust the ever-dependable Matt, but the true story is the crazy, heart-pounding race to find the killer or killers.
My thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the chance to read this exciting book in exchange for my honest opinion. I gave it four stars!
Publication Date: 9/14/21
February 19, 2023
Sheriff Bree Taggert's younger brother Adam convinces her to visit their family's abandoned home which he has purchased. This is the first time Bree has stepped foot onto the property since her father murdered her mother and then killed himself nearly thirty years ago. When they find someone hiding in the barn, they give chase only to stumble across the remains of two long ago buried bodies. Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn are quickly pulled into investigating a double murder that took place while her father was alive. Bree doesn't know if her father was behind this murder or if someone else killed two people and buried the bodies on her family's former property.
The fourth book in the Bree Taggert series takes us into Bree's past. She never wanted to return to her family home and only did at her brother's request. After finding the bodies on the property, locals are once again talking about her family. I enjoyed the mystery and the identity of the murderer had me stumped. I also liked seeing Bree grow closer to Matt. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
The fourth book in the Bree Taggert series takes us into Bree's past. She never wanted to return to her family home and only did at her brother's request. After finding the bodies on the property, locals are once again talking about her family. I enjoyed the mystery and the identity of the murderer had me stumped. I also liked seeing Bree grow closer to Matt. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
October 1, 2021
Right Behind Her was another excellent addition to the Bree Taggert series with an intriguing case connected to Bree's family.
Twenty-seven years ago, Sheriff Bree Taggert's father killed her mother and then himself. In the years since, Bree has avoided the old farm the family called home. When her younger brother Adam requests her assistance at the property, Bree goes to help only for the pair to find human bones on the property. As the investigation reveals the victims were murdered thirty years ago, Bree is forced to confront her past with her deceased father now a suspect. But the more Bree digs into the case, the more clear it becomes that someone else was involved and they'll stop at nothing to prevent Bree from uncovering their identity.
Right Behind Her opens with Bree and Adam on the farm where Bree reveals details from their life back then as Adam was too young to remember. While on the property, the two discover a trespasser who then flees causing Bree to chase him which ultimately leads to the discovery of the bones. From there, the investigation picks up speed and several prominent families in town are connected to the case. This causes Bree some issues as she isn't willing to sweep things under the rug the way the previous sheriff did. During the investigation, Bree gets a lead that sends her to Sharp Investigations and we get to see a character from the Morgan Dane series. I really enjoyed that series so I liked getting to see an old favorite character. Ultimately the case goes in a few different directions and I was ended up being surprised by the killer's identity as I had someone else pegged as the killer.
Bree continues to be an excellent main character and I've enjoyed watching her adapt to her role as sheriff. This time around we got to see a bit of the administrative side to her job which was a nice change of pace. Bree is doing better at managing her time between her job and being home with her niece and nephew that she cares for. I liked seeing her relax with her family and Dana, her old partner who lives with her and helps care for the kids. Her relationship with Matt has developed quite a bit and I love the little moments they get together outside of the case. The pair work well together but I think my favorite moments are when they're off the job. And while there is a romance in this series, it's not a huge part of the book so readers looking for more of the suspense element should enjoy the series.
Overall I really enjoyed Right Behind Her and I'm looking forward to reading the next book, Dead Against Her, when it releases next year. I highly recommend this series if you're looking for some great romantic suspense.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
Twenty-seven years ago, Sheriff Bree Taggert's father killed her mother and then himself. In the years since, Bree has avoided the old farm the family called home. When her younger brother Adam requests her assistance at the property, Bree goes to help only for the pair to find human bones on the property. As the investigation reveals the victims were murdered thirty years ago, Bree is forced to confront her past with her deceased father now a suspect. But the more Bree digs into the case, the more clear it becomes that someone else was involved and they'll stop at nothing to prevent Bree from uncovering their identity.
Right Behind Her opens with Bree and Adam on the farm where Bree reveals details from their life back then as Adam was too young to remember. While on the property, the two discover a trespasser who then flees causing Bree to chase him which ultimately leads to the discovery of the bones. From there, the investigation picks up speed and several prominent families in town are connected to the case. This causes Bree some issues as she isn't willing to sweep things under the rug the way the previous sheriff did. During the investigation, Bree gets a lead that sends her to Sharp Investigations and we get to see a character from the Morgan Dane series. I really enjoyed that series so I liked getting to see an old favorite character. Ultimately the case goes in a few different directions and I was ended up being surprised by the killer's identity as I had someone else pegged as the killer.
Bree continues to be an excellent main character and I've enjoyed watching her adapt to her role as sheriff. This time around we got to see a bit of the administrative side to her job which was a nice change of pace. Bree is doing better at managing her time between her job and being home with her niece and nephew that she cares for. I liked seeing her relax with her family and Dana, her old partner who lives with her and helps care for the kids. Her relationship with Matt has developed quite a bit and I love the little moments they get together outside of the case. The pair work well together but I think my favorite moments are when they're off the job. And while there is a romance in this series, it's not a huge part of the book so readers looking for more of the suspense element should enjoy the series.
Overall I really enjoyed Right Behind Her and I'm looking forward to reading the next book, Dead Against Her, when it releases next year. I highly recommend this series if you're looking for some great romantic suspense.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
November 22, 2021
I honestly can't wait to see what the next two books in this series bring. There's a lot of closure in this one. I liked how we ended things with the history of Bree's family and I loved where Bree and Matt are in their relationship.
"Right Behind Her" has Bree investigating two 20 year old murders. When Bree goes to visit her family's farm with her brother Adam, they not only find someone squatting there with drugs. They end up finding skeletal remains to boot. Bree is afraid that the murders will end up being the result of her father. Bree remembers all to well how mean he was and what he used to do to her mother and her. However, when Bree and Matt start digging, it appears the two remains may have some ties to some of the richest families in the area.
Bree is great. Honestly I loved the resolution between her and her brother in this one. Adam did bug me a bit in the earlier books acting as if Bree had secrets to tell she wasn't sharing. She had to deal with a very traumatic experience and it drove me up the wall that he acted like their family history wasn't a mess. As someone that comes from a somewhat messy family, it also drives me nuts when the siblings want to gloss over stuff. I am definitely my father's daughter with the whole I don't forget anything and after you have shown me who you are, I don't trust you.
Matt was also great. Him being patient with Bree and not rushing her was great. I also love how well they do together in interviews.
The cases were really interesting and I have to say, I didn't see the ending coming in this one. I have to wonder what this means for Bree as sheriff though. She keeps making enemies.
"Right Behind Her" has Bree investigating two 20 year old murders. When Bree goes to visit her family's farm with her brother Adam, they not only find someone squatting there with drugs. They end up finding skeletal remains to boot. Bree is afraid that the murders will end up being the result of her father. Bree remembers all to well how mean he was and what he used to do to her mother and her. However, when Bree and Matt start digging, it appears the two remains may have some ties to some of the richest families in the area.
Bree is great. Honestly I loved the resolution between her and her brother in this one. Adam did bug me a bit in the earlier books acting as if Bree had secrets to tell she wasn't sharing. She had to deal with a very traumatic experience and it drove me up the wall that he acted like their family history wasn't a mess. As someone that comes from a somewhat messy family, it also drives me nuts when the siblings want to gloss over stuff. I am definitely my father's daughter with the whole I don't forget anything and after you have shown me who you are, I don't trust you.
Matt was also great. Him being patient with Bree and not rushing her was great. I also love how well they do together in interviews.
The cases were really interesting and I have to say, I didn't see the ending coming in this one. I have to wonder what this means for Bree as sheriff though. She keeps making enemies.
September 16, 2021
****YAY!! I'm happy to report this is not the end of the series. There are at least 2 more books coming (next year).
Not sure if this is the end of the Bree Taggert series. Hoping not, but if so, it was the beginning of a great HEA for Bree/Matt on the romance front (hands clapping ). From a suspense standpoint, it was a page turner centered around 2 bodies discovered on the Taggert family property with haunting revelations for Bree involving her father. Great read.
Not sure if this is the end of the Bree Taggert series. Hoping not, but if so, it was the beginning of a great HEA for Bree/Matt on the romance front (hands clapping ). From a suspense standpoint, it was a page turner centered around 2 bodies discovered on the Taggert family property with haunting revelations for Bree involving her father. Great read.
August 17, 2025
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Detailed review to come
No OWD No OMD
Audio is really good!
Detailed review to come
No OWD No OMD
Audio is really good!
September 20, 2021
I have to be truthful. I want to read the 5th and 6th stories in the Bree Taggert series now.
Bree's childhood horror story comes to a head with Right Behind Her. This is not a standalone book so if you are new to the series, start at the beginning with Cross Her Heart. And please bear with me with all my tags; sometimes I get carried away.
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Her fairly new job as sheriff had highs and lows. Oscar was still around performing a second rate job. Politics were her enemy. And 2 murders dislodged her early years as a child.
Evil was on the cusp of her current family and her long-ago past. I understood her hesitancy; thankfully, she had Matt Flynn by her side to support her. I was even happy to read how dedicated her deputies were to her.
She navigated her role as new mother to her niece, Kayla, and nephew, Luke. She found strength in numbers with Matt, Dana, Nolan and, yes, even Brody.
I found the story was fast-paced and I finished it within 2 days. Now, I just need to wait. :((
Bree's childhood horror story comes to a head with Right Behind Her. This is not a standalone book so if you are new to the series, start at the beginning with Cross Her Heart. And please bear with me with all my tags; sometimes I get carried away.
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Her fairly new job as sheriff had highs and lows. Oscar was still around performing a second rate job. Politics were her enemy. And 2 murders dislodged her early years as a child.
Evil was on the cusp of her current family and her long-ago past. I understood her hesitancy; thankfully, she had Matt Flynn by her side to support her. I was even happy to read how dedicated her deputies were to her.
She navigated her role as new mother to her niece, Kayla, and nephew, Luke. She found strength in numbers with Matt, Dana, Nolan and, yes, even Brody.
I found the story was fast-paced and I finished it within 2 days. Now, I just need to wait. :((
May 30, 2023
6 months into their relationship, they finally have sex. Not on page tho. Ugh.
Yeah, this is how I mark my books. This is what I live for…
The murder mystery was…OK. Not entirely sure as to the why’s of everything. The last book had why’s. This one was just a psycho killer who liked to torture ppl and kill ppl and got members of Bree’s family to help.
But strangely took care of his own family…
Yeah, this is how I mark my books. This is what I live for…
The murder mystery was…OK. Not entirely sure as to the why’s of everything. The last book had why’s. This one was just a psycho killer who liked to torture ppl and kill ppl and got members of Bree’s family to help.
But strangely took care of his own family…
November 7, 2023
I've given this a C+ for narration and a B for content at AudioGals.
Right Behind Her is the fourth book in Melinda Leigh’s series of romantic suspense novels featuring Bree Taggert, a former homicide detective who is now sheriff of Grey’s Hollow in upstate New York. While each one comprises a self-contained mystery plot, these books really do need to be read in order, so as to be able to follow and understand Bree’s journey from hard-nosed cop who never wanted to see her home town again to a woman making a life and a family there. In the first book, Cross Her Heart, Bree returned to Grey’s Hollow after the murder of her younger sister and realised she needed to stay in order to look after her niece Kayla (eight) and nephew Luke (sixteen) – even though she didn’t have the faintest idea about raising kids. As the series has progressed, we’ve seen her slowly settling into her new roles – professional and personal – although her path has been strewn with realistic obstacles, both internal and external, from dealing with the aftermath of the corruption she uncovered in the sheriff’s department to the continuing fall-out of her own personal trauma - her father was a violent man who killed her mother and then himself when Bree was just eight years old, and it’s clear that she has never really processed or dealt with it. It’s also left her very cautious about forming relationships – which means she’s spent the last couple of books keeping her love interest - investigator and K9 handler Matt Flynn - at a distance, while he begins to worry that she may never be ready or able to commit to him emotionally.
When Right Behind Her opens, Bree and her younger brother Adam – who was just a baby when their parents died – are paying a visit to their former family home, which Adam (now a very successful artist) has recently purchased. It’s hard for Bree, but she wants to be there for her brother, who is clearly looking for some sort of connection to a past he has no memory of. Privately, Bree thinks it’s better that way. As they’re leaving, Bree hears sounds coming from the nearby barn; she identifies herself and enters cautiously, only to be attacked by whoever is inside. The man runs, but Bree manages to subdue him, and once backup arrives and she hands him off, she realises the backpack he was carrying is missing. She, her deputies and Adam start looking for it, but find more than they bargained for when Bree finds the backpack – and Adam finds some old bones. Human remains that are later shown to be those of a man and a woman who were murdered around thirty years before. And the man had clearly been tortured.
Given the timeline and the placement of the remains, there’s no way Bree can ignore the likelihood that her father may have been responsible for the murders. But as she and Matt start digging deeper and their investigation opens out, it seems Jake Taggert isn’t the only suspect – and that there is someone else, someone very much alive in the present, who is determined to prevent Bree from discovering the truth, and who will go to any lengths, even threatening her family, in order to do so.
Right Behind Her is an intense, intricately-plotted and suspenseful story that brings Bree full-circle and forces her to confront the violent tragedy of her past in a way she has refused to do so far. She’s so good at compartmentalising her life that she’s locked it all away in her mind, but this case makes her realise that, if she’s going to do her job properly – and if she wants to build something real with Matt – she has to face those memories she’s tried so hard to forget.
Bree has come a long way since we first met her, and she’s finally starting to achieve some balance in her life. Luke and Kayla are emerging from their grief and starting to return to leading normal lives for kids their age, she’s fallen hard for Matt, and things at work are changing very much for the better. The author does a good job of creating the slightly claustrophobic atmosphere of a small town; the procedural aspects are well done, and the mystery is clever with plenty of twists.
The romance in this series is very low key, and sometimes, Matt seems almost like another secondary character. He’s a great guy – supportive, good at his job, good with the kids – but his relationship with Bree has been pretty one sided, and I couldn’t help thinking he deserved someone who would put him first once in a while.
I’ve listened to Christina Traister a couple of times before, and enjoyed her work, but I have mixed feeling about her narration here. Her pacing is fine, if a little on the slow side, and her voice is easy to listen to; it sits in the mid-range, so she can drop the pitch without it sounding strained to portray male characters – but the way she’s chosen to voice Matt is just awful. He speaks with an Eeyore-ish monotone most of the time and sounds like an expressionless lump; in fact, Bree’s deputy, Todd, sounds much more like a leading man than Matt does. I was also surprised at the choice to perform Luke’s dialogue in a similar register; he’s a young man of sixteen, and could easily have spoken at a slightly higher pitch to differentiate him from the other male characters. Ms. Traister’s portrayal of Bree is good, though, it’s expressive and suitably emotional, and I liked her acting choices, how she’d put a laugh or sob into her voice at the appropriate moments. Taken as a whole, it’s not a bad performance in most respects, but her interpretation of Matt bothered me quite a bit, and has caused me to drop my narration grade a bit.
I’ve been following this series in print, but decided to give audio a try for this instalment, with mixed results. I liked the plot and seeing Bree finally coming to terms with her past, but the narration left something to be desired. I believe there are to be two more outings for Bree Taggert, but I think I’ll stick to reading them with my eyes rather than my ears.
This review originally appeared at AudioGals.
Right Behind Her is the fourth book in Melinda Leigh’s series of romantic suspense novels featuring Bree Taggert, a former homicide detective who is now sheriff of Grey’s Hollow in upstate New York. While each one comprises a self-contained mystery plot, these books really do need to be read in order, so as to be able to follow and understand Bree’s journey from hard-nosed cop who never wanted to see her home town again to a woman making a life and a family there. In the first book, Cross Her Heart, Bree returned to Grey’s Hollow after the murder of her younger sister and realised she needed to stay in order to look after her niece Kayla (eight) and nephew Luke (sixteen) – even though she didn’t have the faintest idea about raising kids. As the series has progressed, we’ve seen her slowly settling into her new roles – professional and personal – although her path has been strewn with realistic obstacles, both internal and external, from dealing with the aftermath of the corruption she uncovered in the sheriff’s department to the continuing fall-out of her own personal trauma - her father was a violent man who killed her mother and then himself when Bree was just eight years old, and it’s clear that she has never really processed or dealt with it. It’s also left her very cautious about forming relationships – which means she’s spent the last couple of books keeping her love interest - investigator and K9 handler Matt Flynn - at a distance, while he begins to worry that she may never be ready or able to commit to him emotionally.
When Right Behind Her opens, Bree and her younger brother Adam – who was just a baby when their parents died – are paying a visit to their former family home, which Adam (now a very successful artist) has recently purchased. It’s hard for Bree, but she wants to be there for her brother, who is clearly looking for some sort of connection to a past he has no memory of. Privately, Bree thinks it’s better that way. As they’re leaving, Bree hears sounds coming from the nearby barn; she identifies herself and enters cautiously, only to be attacked by whoever is inside. The man runs, but Bree manages to subdue him, and once backup arrives and she hands him off, she realises the backpack he was carrying is missing. She, her deputies and Adam start looking for it, but find more than they bargained for when Bree finds the backpack – and Adam finds some old bones. Human remains that are later shown to be those of a man and a woman who were murdered around thirty years before. And the man had clearly been tortured.
Given the timeline and the placement of the remains, there’s no way Bree can ignore the likelihood that her father may have been responsible for the murders. But as she and Matt start digging deeper and their investigation opens out, it seems Jake Taggert isn’t the only suspect – and that there is someone else, someone very much alive in the present, who is determined to prevent Bree from discovering the truth, and who will go to any lengths, even threatening her family, in order to do so.
Right Behind Her is an intense, intricately-plotted and suspenseful story that brings Bree full-circle and forces her to confront the violent tragedy of her past in a way she has refused to do so far. She’s so good at compartmentalising her life that she’s locked it all away in her mind, but this case makes her realise that, if she’s going to do her job properly – and if she wants to build something real with Matt – she has to face those memories she’s tried so hard to forget.
Bree has come a long way since we first met her, and she’s finally starting to achieve some balance in her life. Luke and Kayla are emerging from their grief and starting to return to leading normal lives for kids their age, she’s fallen hard for Matt, and things at work are changing very much for the better. The author does a good job of creating the slightly claustrophobic atmosphere of a small town; the procedural aspects are well done, and the mystery is clever with plenty of twists.
The romance in this series is very low key, and sometimes, Matt seems almost like another secondary character. He’s a great guy – supportive, good at his job, good with the kids – but his relationship with Bree has been pretty one sided, and I couldn’t help thinking he deserved someone who would put him first once in a while.
I’ve listened to Christina Traister a couple of times before, and enjoyed her work, but I have mixed feeling about her narration here. Her pacing is fine, if a little on the slow side, and her voice is easy to listen to; it sits in the mid-range, so she can drop the pitch without it sounding strained to portray male characters – but the way she’s chosen to voice Matt is just awful. He speaks with an Eeyore-ish monotone most of the time and sounds like an expressionless lump; in fact, Bree’s deputy, Todd, sounds much more like a leading man than Matt does. I was also surprised at the choice to perform Luke’s dialogue in a similar register; he’s a young man of sixteen, and could easily have spoken at a slightly higher pitch to differentiate him from the other male characters. Ms. Traister’s portrayal of Bree is good, though, it’s expressive and suitably emotional, and I liked her acting choices, how she’d put a laugh or sob into her voice at the appropriate moments. Taken as a whole, it’s not a bad performance in most respects, but her interpretation of Matt bothered me quite a bit, and has caused me to drop my narration grade a bit.
I’ve been following this series in print, but decided to give audio a try for this instalment, with mixed results. I liked the plot and seeing Bree finally coming to terms with her past, but the narration left something to be desired. I believe there are to be two more outings for Bree Taggert, but I think I’ll stick to reading them with my eyes rather than my ears.
This review originally appeared at AudioGals.
October 2, 2021
In this 4th installment in the series, Sheriff Bree Taggart is forced to relive events from her past when human bones are found on the property she grew up on. This investigation hits too close to home.
In case you've never read this series, let me give you an overview: Bree Taggart is a former homicide detective who moved to Grey's Hollow to become sheriff when her sister Erin died and left two children, 8 year old Kayla and 16 year old Luke. Bree receives assistance with the kids and household from her former partner Dana who retired and moved there to help out. She can also rely on her brother Adam, a famous artist. Bree and Adam's father killed their mother and then himself over 25 years ago. Perhaps her father was involved in worse criminal activities.
Matt Flynn is a civilian criminal investigator who assists the sheriff's department when needed. He trains K-9 dogs and his sister runs a dog rescue. He is also Bree's love interest.
I have always liked stories with a strong female sheriff. If you like Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder series or J.A. Jance's Joanna Brady series, you might try this one. I am glad I won a Kindle copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
In case you've never read this series, let me give you an overview: Bree Taggart is a former homicide detective who moved to Grey's Hollow to become sheriff when her sister Erin died and left two children, 8 year old Kayla and 16 year old Luke. Bree receives assistance with the kids and household from her former partner Dana who retired and moved there to help out. She can also rely on her brother Adam, a famous artist. Bree and Adam's father killed their mother and then himself over 25 years ago. Perhaps her father was involved in worse criminal activities.
Matt Flynn is a civilian criminal investigator who assists the sheriff's department when needed. He trains K-9 dogs and his sister runs a dog rescue. He is also Bree's love interest.
I have always liked stories with a strong female sheriff. If you like Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder series or J.A. Jance's Joanna Brady series, you might try this one. I am glad I won a Kindle copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
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February 25, 2023Only Bree Taggert book I DNFed. It was too damn depressing. I might try to read it again some other time.
November 9, 2024
Fellow romantic suspense series, take note. Have a middle book focus on the overarching mystery plot to keep the reader hooked. Don't dangle the carrot and pull it away the whole series. Gimme a big ole bite.
And the slow burn payoff.... Let's just say I really wish it wasn't closed door. I wanted the HEAT.
And the slow burn payoff.... Let's just say I really wish it wasn't closed door. I wanted the HEAT.
April 14, 2022
4 stars - Crime/Mystery/Suspense/Romantic Suspense
April 16, 2022
This series gets better and better. I’m looking forward to the next book when it comes out next month.
August 9, 2025
Book 4 of the Series. Brea learning to deal with her childhood family finally comes back to her. Along the way she solves 20 year old murders. On the good side Matt and her also resolve some things.
October 5, 2021
Puedes encontrar esta reseña en español al final.
Well, in this fourth installment, Ms. Leigh has given a good push both to her protagonist, Bree, and to the plot about the family that comes from book 1. She has practically put an end to all the active fronts. Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that I already have the next two books on my TBR shelf, I'd think this was the goodbye.
Needless to say, it would be a major mistake to start reading the series by this installment. Start from book 1. It´s so worthy.
This time around, the suspense plot has very powerful ties to Bree's past, which we all know was traumatic, to put it mildly. Old wounds will be reopened and forgotten characters will reappear. With this kind of stories, back to the past and so on, the questions why now? and how has no one ever realized it before? always haunt me. But the author, without giving away a lot of info, makes the story credible and, above all, interesting.
I have loved that push in Bree's personal life (about time!) and that feeling of moving on with her past. Which leads me to wonder what Ms. Leigh has prepared for us in the next installments… I hope the publication date will advance; a year is too much!
e-ARC kindly provided by Montlake via Netgalley.
Bueno, pues llegadas a la cuarta entrega, la señora Leigh ha dado un buen empujón tanto a su protagonista, Bree, como a la trama familiar que viene del libro 1. Prácticamente ha cerrado todos los frentes. Sinceramente, de no ser porque ya tengo en mi lista de próximas lecturas los dos siguientes libros, pensaría que esto ha sido una despedida.
Ni que decir tiene que sería un error mayúsculo comenzar a leer la serie por esta entrega. Empieza por el primer libro. Merece la pena.
En esta ocasión, la trama del suspense tiene lazos muy poderosos con el pasado de Bree, que todos sabemos que fue traumático, por decirlo suavemente. Se abren viejas heridas y reaparecen personajes olvidados. Con este tipo de historias, de vuelta al pasado y demás, siempre me queda la duda de ¿por qué ahora? y ¿cómo nadie se ha dado cuenta antes? Pero la autora, sin dar muchos detalles, hace la historia creíble y sobre todo interesante.
Me ha encantado ese empujón en la vida personal de Bree (¡ya era hora!) y esa sensación de pasar página con su pasado. Lo que me lleva a preguntarme qué nos ha preparado la señora Leigh en las próximas entregas… Espero que adelante la fecha de publicación, ¡un año se me hace eterno!
Well, in this fourth installment, Ms. Leigh has given a good push both to her protagonist, Bree, and to the plot about the family that comes from book 1. She has practically put an end to all the active fronts. Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that I already have the next two books on my TBR shelf, I'd think this was the goodbye.
Needless to say, it would be a major mistake to start reading the series by this installment. Start from book 1. It´s so worthy.
This time around, the suspense plot has very powerful ties to Bree's past, which we all know was traumatic, to put it mildly. Old wounds will be reopened and forgotten characters will reappear. With this kind of stories, back to the past and so on, the questions why now? and how has no one ever realized it before? always haunt me. But the author, without giving away a lot of info, makes the story credible and, above all, interesting.
I have loved that push in Bree's personal life (about time!) and that feeling of moving on with her past. Which leads me to wonder what Ms. Leigh has prepared for us in the next installments… I hope the publication date will advance; a year is too much!
e-ARC kindly provided by Montlake via Netgalley.
Bueno, pues llegadas a la cuarta entrega, la señora Leigh ha dado un buen empujón tanto a su protagonista, Bree, como a la trama familiar que viene del libro 1. Prácticamente ha cerrado todos los frentes. Sinceramente, de no ser porque ya tengo en mi lista de próximas lecturas los dos siguientes libros, pensaría que esto ha sido una despedida.
Ni que decir tiene que sería un error mayúsculo comenzar a leer la serie por esta entrega. Empieza por el primer libro. Merece la pena.
En esta ocasión, la trama del suspense tiene lazos muy poderosos con el pasado de Bree, que todos sabemos que fue traumático, por decirlo suavemente. Se abren viejas heridas y reaparecen personajes olvidados. Con este tipo de historias, de vuelta al pasado y demás, siempre me queda la duda de ¿por qué ahora? y ¿cómo nadie se ha dado cuenta antes? Pero la autora, sin dar muchos detalles, hace la historia creíble y sobre todo interesante.
Me ha encantado ese empujón en la vida personal de Bree (¡ya era hora!) y esa sensación de pasar página con su pasado. Lo que me lleva a preguntarme qué nos ha preparado la señora Leigh en las próximas entregas… Espero que adelante la fecha de publicación, ¡un año se me hace eterno!
April 21, 2022
Melinda Leigh mysteries are just smooth reading. I can’t wait to read more on Bree
September 23, 2021
All through this series, Bree’s horrific past with her abusive and murderer father was never far from the surface. Right Behind Her brings her full circle when her latest case includes investigating a cold case crime involving her dad and the old property where she grew up. Melinda Leigh has written a complex, intriguing main character, a riveting and twisting plot, and sprinkled it with an engaging cast of characters, both human and animal. I was eager to see her come to grips with her past so she could embrace a romance with a wonderful, steady man and the family she has embraced whole-heartedly.
Bree reluctantly agrees to join her brother Adam on the old family farm where her worst living nightmares took place. Adam remembers nothing and wants her help filling in the gaps. But, their walk down memory lane is interrupted by an odd and aggressive trespasser and a gruesome discovery out behind the barn. The investigation is tough and emotional for her, but pair that with a reluctant county council when she needs an increase in her office budget, is still squaring off with some of her own deputies, and she’s trying to find a balance between work and personal life. All that, but then the cold case investigation has someone dangerous running scared and they strike out where Bree is most vulnerable.
Right Behind Her was another fab installment in the Bree Taggert series that read best in order. I love seeing how far Bree has come. She struggles with her past by putting up emotional walls in her own fledging romantic relationship with Matt, a former K9 officer and now investigator, but he has great patience with her. He sees the signs that she is making an effort from her confrontation of her fear of dogs by being around both his working dogs and her own adopted one as well as the fact that her trust and respect are there. It is telling that she ends up on Matt’s doorstep when at her lowest.
The author has already proven she has a gift for balancing a strong murder mystery police procedural with a wealth of relationship ties and community setting. I loved seeing her help her niece prepare for the county fair, help her nephew over the bumps of first love, and make time for her equally struggling brother who is an amazing artist and uses that as his outlet to deal with his demons. And, regardless of a few troublemakers, Bree’s sheriff’s department are really coming together as a fab investigation team under her leadership.
I had my suspicions about who was behind it all and I was right, but whew boy, was that one intense ride to the end. The investigation was engrossing and tightened the tension until that final confrontation. I appreciated the bittersweet taste of things since Bree’s own past was tightly involved. Neat catching a glimpse of Lincoln Sharp from the Morgan Dane series.
Christina Traister was a first-time narrator for me. I’ve read all the previous books in the series, but in spite of having my own ideas of what the cast of characters would sound like, I was easily able to slip into her storytelling and adjust to her voices for the characters. I thought she did fabulous and particularly when things got emotionally intense. I would definitely listen to her again.
All in all, I was well-satisfied and eager for the next case for Bree and her team to solve. Those who like smart characters, well-developed plot and people, and a good twisting, gritty mystery need to give these a go.
My thanks to Brilliance Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review.
Bree reluctantly agrees to join her brother Adam on the old family farm where her worst living nightmares took place. Adam remembers nothing and wants her help filling in the gaps. But, their walk down memory lane is interrupted by an odd and aggressive trespasser and a gruesome discovery out behind the barn. The investigation is tough and emotional for her, but pair that with a reluctant county council when she needs an increase in her office budget, is still squaring off with some of her own deputies, and she’s trying to find a balance between work and personal life. All that, but then the cold case investigation has someone dangerous running scared and they strike out where Bree is most vulnerable.
Right Behind Her was another fab installment in the Bree Taggert series that read best in order. I love seeing how far Bree has come. She struggles with her past by putting up emotional walls in her own fledging romantic relationship with Matt, a former K9 officer and now investigator, but he has great patience with her. He sees the signs that she is making an effort from her confrontation of her fear of dogs by being around both his working dogs and her own adopted one as well as the fact that her trust and respect are there. It is telling that she ends up on Matt’s doorstep when at her lowest.
The author has already proven she has a gift for balancing a strong murder mystery police procedural with a wealth of relationship ties and community setting. I loved seeing her help her niece prepare for the county fair, help her nephew over the bumps of first love, and make time for her equally struggling brother who is an amazing artist and uses that as his outlet to deal with his demons. And, regardless of a few troublemakers, Bree’s sheriff’s department are really coming together as a fab investigation team under her leadership.
I had my suspicions about who was behind it all and I was right, but whew boy, was that one intense ride to the end. The investigation was engrossing and tightened the tension until that final confrontation. I appreciated the bittersweet taste of things since Bree’s own past was tightly involved. Neat catching a glimpse of Lincoln Sharp from the Morgan Dane series.
Christina Traister was a first-time narrator for me. I’ve read all the previous books in the series, but in spite of having my own ideas of what the cast of characters would sound like, I was easily able to slip into her storytelling and adjust to her voices for the characters. I thought she did fabulous and particularly when things got emotionally intense. I would definitely listen to her again.
All in all, I was well-satisfied and eager for the next case for Bree and her team to solve. Those who like smart characters, well-developed plot and people, and a good twisting, gritty mystery need to give these a go.
My thanks to Brilliance Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 14, 2022
Audiobook: Narrator - Christina Traister
I’m really enjoying listening to this narrator. As my ears get older, I appreciate a voice that is clear and precise while giving life to the characters. There are times that there is no difference between the male and female voices but I’ve still become addicted to Ms. Traister’s voice. It’s always such a pleasant experience.
Each book in this series has pulled me in. This one kept me completely locked to it as we skirt around Bree’s past. I was anxious to learn who was responsible and if they were connected to her in any way, and if so, how they were connected.
The romance factor also kicked up between Bree and Matt. While it’s been a slow burn between them, it’s been sweet watching them grow closer. He’s so perfect for her and I love that his presence in her personal life helps to remind her to take time for the important things.
As a reader that prefers to avoid series, I’m so glad I’ve decided to jump into this one. Despite being about murder and mayhem, each of these have a special element about them that pulls me in and makes me want to just sit back, relax and enjoy the unveiling of the crime and villains.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
I’m really enjoying listening to this narrator. As my ears get older, I appreciate a voice that is clear and precise while giving life to the characters. There are times that there is no difference between the male and female voices but I’ve still become addicted to Ms. Traister’s voice. It’s always such a pleasant experience.
Each book in this series has pulled me in. This one kept me completely locked to it as we skirt around Bree’s past. I was anxious to learn who was responsible and if they were connected to her in any way, and if so, how they were connected.
The romance factor also kicked up between Bree and Matt. While it’s been a slow burn between them, it’s been sweet watching them grow closer. He’s so perfect for her and I love that his presence in her personal life helps to remind her to take time for the important things.
As a reader that prefers to avoid series, I’m so glad I’ve decided to jump into this one. Despite being about murder and mayhem, each of these have a special element about them that pulls me in and makes me want to just sit back, relax and enjoy the unveiling of the crime and villains.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
September 9, 2021
Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an fair and honest review.
Another solid mystery and a not apparent baddie. This case is a 30 year old murder and has Bree questioning everything she experienced as an 8 year old. the story delves deeply into who Bree's father was and those people who surrounded him. It gives us readers a lot of insight into the psyche of an abused child and makes Bree the adult a lot more relatable.
Bree Taggert's life is finally achieving some balance. The kids are coming out of their mourning for their mother and beginning to resume normal activities. Bree is getting in deeper and deeper with hottie Matt. The Sheriff's office has five new deputies and beginning to function almost normally. But, all that comes to a sudden standstill when bones are discovered on the old abandoned Taggert farm. It was murder and the bodies were buried in a shallow grave.
As Bree investigated the identities of the victims and how they came to be buried on the Taggert farm 30 years ago, she has to confront the very real possibility that her deceased father was the murderer. But, there is someone in the present who is very much alive that is concerned enough about the investigation that he would kidnap Bree's niece in an effort to make her back off the investigation.
Another solid mystery and a not apparent baddie. This case is a 30 year old murder and has Bree questioning everything she experienced as an 8 year old. the story delves deeply into who Bree's father was and those people who surrounded him. It gives us readers a lot of insight into the psyche of an abused child and makes Bree the adult a lot more relatable.
Bree Taggert's life is finally achieving some balance. The kids are coming out of their mourning for their mother and beginning to resume normal activities. Bree is getting in deeper and deeper with hottie Matt. The Sheriff's office has five new deputies and beginning to function almost normally. But, all that comes to a sudden standstill when bones are discovered on the old abandoned Taggert farm. It was murder and the bodies were buried in a shallow grave.
As Bree investigated the identities of the victims and how they came to be buried on the Taggert farm 30 years ago, she has to confront the very real possibility that her deceased father was the murderer. But, there is someone in the present who is very much alive that is concerned enough about the investigation that he would kidnap Bree's niece in an effort to make her back off the investigation.
September 14, 2021
Wow that was totally crazy. This is the best book in this series so far.
Bree’s past has really come back to haunt her. Fast paced with obstacles around every corner preventing her from solving this 30 year old murder. We find out about Bree’s childhood and the trauma she went through.
Matt is the most patient man.
He wanted what his parents had—a lifetime of connection and friendship—but he understood most people never found anything even close.
We also get a little progress in the romance department and find out why she’s so hesitant to love.
She rested her head on his chest. “I’m not used to needing someone. Not this way.”
I just love this ongoing series and can’t wait to see what comes next.
Bree’s past has really come back to haunt her. Fast paced with obstacles around every corner preventing her from solving this 30 year old murder. We find out about Bree’s childhood and the trauma she went through.
Matt is the most patient man.
He wanted what his parents had—a lifetime of connection and friendship—but he understood most people never found anything even close.
We also get a little progress in the romance department and find out why she’s so hesitant to love.
She rested her head on his chest. “I’m not used to needing someone. Not this way.”
I just love this ongoing series and can’t wait to see what comes next.
March 17, 2021
More ugly things surface from Bree's father's past when two bodies are uncovered in a shallow grave on her family's old farm. This fast paced suspense goes back 30 years and slowly reveals the who and why's of the murders and the connection to Bree's family past.
I read this in a day which shows how captivating it is, couldn't put it down. Each book shows Bree struggling to overcome her family's past along with dealing with the unfamiliar emotions being the guardian of her niece and nephew and with her relationship with Matt Flynn.
Looking for good romantic suspense series with a strong heroine, good police procedure, and slow burn romance give this series a try.
I read this in a day which shows how captivating it is, couldn't put it down. Each book shows Bree struggling to overcome her family's past along with dealing with the unfamiliar emotions being the guardian of her niece and nephew and with her relationship with Matt Flynn.
Looking for good romantic suspense series with a strong heroine, good police procedure, and slow burn romance give this series a try.
August 29, 2023
Ma quanto mi piace questa serie! Ormai mi sono affezionata a tutti i personaggi, alla vita corale di Grey's Hollow e oltre alla risoluzione del caso, mi piace leggere l'evoluzione della vita di tutti, personaggi marginali compresi. Mi piace lo stile asciutto, diretto, senza tanti fronzoli dell'autrice e il suo sapere condensare tutto senza dilungarsi inutilmente.
Non so se è perché ormai mi sono affezionata, o se perché qui è stato dato ampio spazio alla storia d'amore, ma forse è il capitolo che più mi è piaciuto della serie.
Non so se è perché ormai mi sono affezionata, o se perché qui è stato dato ampio spazio alla storia d'amore, ma forse è il capitolo che più mi è piaciuto della serie.
December 28, 2022
An action packed mystery with a lot of twists. While I haven't read the previous books in the series, I still enjoyed this and could figure out what was going on.
Thank You NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC!!
Thank You NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC!!
February 1, 2023
Ich kann die Reihe wirklich nur empfehlen!
April 10, 2021
Right Behind Her by Melinda Leigh a thrilling five-star read. This is number four in the Bree Taggert series and I would say to read them all in order as you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t, the whole series is just that good. Getting to know Bree and her family, the history they have all lived through will blow you away. This one brought more of the history alive as we got to know everyone better, especially Adam as I have always wondered what made the artist tick. Then Bree really gets to shine, she gets to show the town that a new sheriff is in town and she is taking out the trash. Then when you have the added lushness that it Matt, his support for Bree and everyone really, her family and his sister and friend, he is the support that keeps giving and doesn’t demand the accolade that deserves. He is happy to be quiet in the corner just supporting others and giving everything, he can. This is a great story and a series that just gets better and better its like watching a friend grow, watching Bree grow into her new role as guardian of her niece and nephew as well as the town.
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