Rebellious southern belle, Sawyer Sweeney is back in her overbearing mama's house after her latest scandal hit the papers. She's fresh off a broken engagement and decides to swear off all the men in Hollis, her small Mississippi town.
Austin Sweeney is Sawyer's gorgeous older brother who left Hollis and his golden-boy status after high school. He decides to come back to Hollis for two weeks to check in on his broken-hearted sister and brings Ryan, his secretive work colleague along with him.
When Ryan accidentally reveals the real reason Austin left Hollis and why they are both in town, Sawyer struggles to keep it a secret. She learns Austin and Ryan are undercover agents in the F.B.I and their latest target is a familiar face. Sawyer's connection to their case makes her a valuable resource, but Austin refuses to let his sister get involved. Sawyer is determined to not only work on the case but work closely with Ryan, even if it means keeping secrets from her brother.
Can Sawyer keep all of her secrets straight and stay focused on the task at hand? Or will Sawyer up in another scandal and left behind with only her broken heart.
I absolutely loved this book. The story was the perfect blend of mystery, suspense, and romance. I did have a hard time getting past all of the errors. There were so many that it became distracting from the book itself. I also had a hard time with everything being written out without ever using contractions. Occasionally would be fine but the way it was written seemed so unnatural for dialogue and after I while it really irked me. The two small issues aside, I still loved this story and am looking forward to continuing the series.
This was a REALLY slow starter. Like 50% in before the plot really got started. Also, almost so the characters are whiny and insufferable. The mother is literally THE WORST.