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The Coltons of Grave Gulch #9
A Colton Internal Affair
Proving her innocence is the ultimate test
While on patrol, rookie cop Grace Colton pursues a fleeing suspect, never thinking it could end her career—or her life. Suddenly, she’s everyone’s enemy. Enter Camden Kingsley from Internal Affairs, who rubs Grace the wrong way and seems determined to believe the worst about her. But during interrogations, their sizzling chemistry is obvious, turning foe into unexpected defender, especially as one person desperately wants Grace out of the picture—permanently.
While on patrol, rookie cop Grace Colton pursues a fleeing suspect, never thinking it could end her career—or her life. Suddenly, she’s everyone’s enemy. Enter Camden Kingsley from Internal Affairs, who rubs Grace the wrong way and seems determined to believe the worst about her. But during interrogations, their sizzling chemistry is obvious, turning foe into unexpected defender, especially as one person desperately wants Grace out of the picture—permanently.
221 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2021
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February 15, 2022
This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the 9th book in the Coltons of Grave Gulch series. I have read and reviewed the other books in this series. I loved the beginning of this book, but I do not think the mystery in this book was great or kept the action/suspense through out this book. I found the mystery just ok. The romance in this book is weird and award, and I cannot say I liked the romance in this book. The characters where great, and I have always loved the characters in this book series. You also get quick updates about some of the characters for the other books which I loved.
September 30, 2021
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A Colton Internal Affair is the ninth title in the Coltons of Grave Gulch multi-author mini-series, and, my goodness is this series ever heating up and closing in on storylines. But we still have a few books to enjoy before we know all the answers.
We’ve known Grace throughout the series, she’s either a sibling of or a cousin to many people we are now familiar with in Grave Gulch. She’s also a rookie cop, and while her family, her town is embroiled in the ongoing investigations concerning not only a serial killer but a member of the department who caused such pain and trouble by altering police evidence resulting in false imprisonments and the guilty walking free, Grace has been learning, always gathering information that will aid her in her career choice. And on this night a police officer’s worst nightmare will unfold and even more fuel added to the evergrowing anger from some in the community toward the Grave Gulch police force and the Coltons in particular.
This far into a romantic suspense series I feel I need to be careful to not give away spoilers. So, while A Colton Internal Affair does move the series arc along, adds a bit more intrigue and information to the overall series, this one is mostly about Grace and Camden’s situation and proving that Grace was justified in discharging her weapon even though the gun she knows she saw in the assailant’s hand cannot be found… yet.
Camden is what I would call one of the good guys with the right intentions within the Internal Affairs department of any police force. He’s after the truth, only the truth of what actually happened in the case he’s investigating. Unfortunately, some IA people have a very bad reputation but I never felt that tendency to believe the worst first and ask questions later coming from Camden, he is determined to understand what happened in Grace’s case even if that means he’s not doing what the Mayor or the DA wants him to do. He has a history that plays strongly into the way he treats each case and I was impressed by this man’s integrity – and it doesn’t hurt that he’s basically a nice guy who is fighting a very strong attraction to the woman he’s supposed to be investigating.
I adored Grace. She’s strong even when feeling weak. Her family is her support system and even when everything seems against her she won’t back down, even to the extent of taking some chances that could have gone so very wrong. Together with Camden, they will find answers – and face some very dangerous situations before the truth unfolds and clears Grace. This is a couple that fits together so well, and their romance, while complete within this story, feels as though it has some more growing to go. And I hope we’ll get to see that reflected in the remaining stories in the Coltons of Grave Gulch series. The overall series arc does move along a bit with some interesting revelations along the way (that’s the spoiler part that I’m not going to talk about now). I enjoyed myself back in this world and now comes the month-long wait to discover what comes next in Uncovering Colton’s Family Secret by Linda O. Johnston.
I own a Kindle edition of this title.
A Colton Internal Affair is the ninth title in the Coltons of Grave Gulch multi-author mini-series, and, my goodness is this series ever heating up and closing in on storylines. But we still have a few books to enjoy before we know all the answers.
We’ve known Grace throughout the series, she’s either a sibling of or a cousin to many people we are now familiar with in Grave Gulch. She’s also a rookie cop, and while her family, her town is embroiled in the ongoing investigations concerning not only a serial killer but a member of the department who caused such pain and trouble by altering police evidence resulting in false imprisonments and the guilty walking free, Grace has been learning, always gathering information that will aid her in her career choice. And on this night a police officer’s worst nightmare will unfold and even more fuel added to the evergrowing anger from some in the community toward the Grave Gulch police force and the Coltons in particular.
This far into a romantic suspense series I feel I need to be careful to not give away spoilers. So, while A Colton Internal Affair does move the series arc along, adds a bit more intrigue and information to the overall series, this one is mostly about Grace and Camden’s situation and proving that Grace was justified in discharging her weapon even though the gun she knows she saw in the assailant’s hand cannot be found… yet.
Camden is what I would call one of the good guys with the right intentions within the Internal Affairs department of any police force. He’s after the truth, only the truth of what actually happened in the case he’s investigating. Unfortunately, some IA people have a very bad reputation but I never felt that tendency to believe the worst first and ask questions later coming from Camden, he is determined to understand what happened in Grace’s case even if that means he’s not doing what the Mayor or the DA wants him to do. He has a history that plays strongly into the way he treats each case and I was impressed by this man’s integrity – and it doesn’t hurt that he’s basically a nice guy who is fighting a very strong attraction to the woman he’s supposed to be investigating.
I adored Grace. She’s strong even when feeling weak. Her family is her support system and even when everything seems against her she won’t back down, even to the extent of taking some chances that could have gone so very wrong. Together with Camden, they will find answers – and face some very dangerous situations before the truth unfolds and clears Grace. This is a couple that fits together so well, and their romance, while complete within this story, feels as though it has some more growing to go. And I hope we’ll get to see that reflected in the remaining stories in the Coltons of Grave Gulch series. The overall series arc does move along a bit with some interesting revelations along the way (that’s the spoiler part that I’m not going to talk about now). I enjoyed myself back in this world and now comes the month-long wait to discover what comes next in Uncovering Colton’s Family Secret by Linda O. Johnston.
I own a Kindle edition of this title.
February 12, 2022
Good book. Things are heating up in Grave Gulch. The police department is throwing everything it has at bringing in the department's forensics specialist, whose manipulation of evidence put so many innocent people behind bars and let others like serial killer Len Davison go free. They also want to get Davison back behind bars and stop his killing spree. Meanwhile, the town's growing distrust of the GGPD frustrates the officers who do their best to protect those under their care, especially Police Chief Melissa Colton and the other Coltons on the force.
As the book opens, Grace, a rookie cop and youngest of the Colton family, is out on patrol when she spots a person acting suspiciously and pursues him. When he draws a weapon on her, she is forced to defend herself. But when backup arrives and the suspect is taken into custody, the gun is nowhere to be found. Because she discharged her weapon, Grace is suspended while the incident is investigated, and Internal Affairs is called in to do the investigation.
Unfortunately, Internal Affairs departments are often mistrusted, and Grace's family members warn her to be careful what she says. Even though Camden Kingsley has an excellent reputation for integrity in his investigations, he is still from IA. He impressed me with his determination to find the truth, even though others pressured him for a quick resolution. Camden's history shows he has a solid motivation to treat each case fairly, and this one is no exception. However, he didn't expect the attraction and feelings of protectiveness he felt toward this subject.
I enjoyed watching both the mystery and the romance develop. The sparks between Camden and Grace are evident from the start, as is their desire to ignore them. Camden knows that getting involved with the subject of his investigation would affect his objectivity. Grace has been warned about IA investigators' willingness to do anything to trip up the people they investigate. But Grace instinctively feels that she can trust Camden, and he quickly recognizes her innocence. I loved watching them work together while maintaining their professional distance, but their connection was too strong. There are some terrific scenes of them together. I liked how Grace stood up for Camden when she took him to the family party, and the interaction between them on the terrace that night was intense. I loved Camden's belief in Grace, her innocence, and her professional abilities. Their relationship moves along quite well despite everything that says they should stay away from each other. Then Camden makes a grand gesture that doesn't go the way he envisioned, creating a bit of a bump in their road. But Camden is there when she needs him, and a life-threatening situation shows both the depth of their feelings. I liked the ending and hope to see more of them in the final books of the series.
The suspense of the story was well done. We see the situation through Grace's eyes and what she is confident she saw. The trouble comes when the two witnesses flee the scene and can't be found. Neither can the gun Grace knows the perp had, which puts her in a bad situation. All of the Coltons expect trouble from the IA officer. Grace got lucky with Camden, who is honest to the bone. The suspense was a slow build as Grace and Camden worked together to uncover the truth. A few included scenes with the missing witnesses allow the reader to see things that Grace and Camden don't know about, which increased my investment in the story. I loved the plan to draw out the witnesses and was glued to the pages to see if it worked. An unexpected twist put Grace in danger. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that kept me hooked until it was over.
The series storyline of Randall Bowe (forensics guy) and the serial killer advanced somewhat. The good guys get outside help to track down Bowe, and I can't wait to see how that works out. The conflict between the town and the police continues as the GGPD deals with the fallout from the forensics debacle and some things that have happened since then. A twist I never saw coming involved the police chief, and I look forward to seeing the effects of that event.
As the book opens, Grace, a rookie cop and youngest of the Colton family, is out on patrol when she spots a person acting suspiciously and pursues him. When he draws a weapon on her, she is forced to defend herself. But when backup arrives and the suspect is taken into custody, the gun is nowhere to be found. Because she discharged her weapon, Grace is suspended while the incident is investigated, and Internal Affairs is called in to do the investigation.
Unfortunately, Internal Affairs departments are often mistrusted, and Grace's family members warn her to be careful what she says. Even though Camden Kingsley has an excellent reputation for integrity in his investigations, he is still from IA. He impressed me with his determination to find the truth, even though others pressured him for a quick resolution. Camden's history shows he has a solid motivation to treat each case fairly, and this one is no exception. However, he didn't expect the attraction and feelings of protectiveness he felt toward this subject.
I enjoyed watching both the mystery and the romance develop. The sparks between Camden and Grace are evident from the start, as is their desire to ignore them. Camden knows that getting involved with the subject of his investigation would affect his objectivity. Grace has been warned about IA investigators' willingness to do anything to trip up the people they investigate. But Grace instinctively feels that she can trust Camden, and he quickly recognizes her innocence. I loved watching them work together while maintaining their professional distance, but their connection was too strong. There are some terrific scenes of them together. I liked how Grace stood up for Camden when she took him to the family party, and the interaction between them on the terrace that night was intense. I loved Camden's belief in Grace, her innocence, and her professional abilities. Their relationship moves along quite well despite everything that says they should stay away from each other. Then Camden makes a grand gesture that doesn't go the way he envisioned, creating a bit of a bump in their road. But Camden is there when she needs him, and a life-threatening situation shows both the depth of their feelings. I liked the ending and hope to see more of them in the final books of the series.
The suspense of the story was well done. We see the situation through Grace's eyes and what she is confident she saw. The trouble comes when the two witnesses flee the scene and can't be found. Neither can the gun Grace knows the perp had, which puts her in a bad situation. All of the Coltons expect trouble from the IA officer. Grace got lucky with Camden, who is honest to the bone. The suspense was a slow build as Grace and Camden worked together to uncover the truth. A few included scenes with the missing witnesses allow the reader to see things that Grace and Camden don't know about, which increased my investment in the story. I loved the plan to draw out the witnesses and was glued to the pages to see if it worked. An unexpected twist put Grace in danger. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that kept me hooked until it was over.
The series storyline of Randall Bowe (forensics guy) and the serial killer advanced somewhat. The good guys get outside help to track down Bowe, and I can't wait to see how that works out. The conflict between the town and the police continues as the GGPD deals with the fallout from the forensics debacle and some things that have happened since then. A twist I never saw coming involved the police chief, and I look forward to seeing the effects of that event.
June 7, 2022
Grace is out on patrol in her home town of Grave Gulch when she sees an attempted break in. She pursues the suspect, little thinking that this pursuit could be her last. Suddenly, she is public enemy number one. Enter Camden Kinsley from Internal Affairs, who makes it clear that he believes the worst in Grace, however the more time they spend together the more their chemistry develops. Camden will now do anything he can to help Grace clear her name.
I really enjoyed this book. Great characters and plot that made me want to know what happened next. Although this is part of a series you don’t have to have read the others to read this one. This is a series I am going to go back to the beginning to read and continue on with.
I really enjoyed this book. Great characters and plot that made me want to know what happened next. Although this is part of a series you don’t have to have read the others to read this one. This is a series I am going to go back to the beginning to read and continue on with.
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September 1, 2021Categories
Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Sagas
Miniseries
The Coltons of Grave Gulch (Book #9)
Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Sagas
Miniseries
The Coltons of Grave Gulch (Book #9)
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