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The Lost Girls #3
Dockside Danger
With innocent lives on the line
Trusting each other is their only chance…
LAPD detective Jane Falco knows a recent murder is no open-and-shut case. She doesn’t need FBI agent Tim Ruskin back in her life to complicate the investigation—and reignite still-dangerous sparks between them. But to stop a vicious human trafficking ring, Jane and Tim must gamble on each other—and an endgame impossible to survive…
Trusting each other is their only chance…
LAPD detective Jane Falco knows a recent murder is no open-and-shut case. She doesn’t need FBI agent Tim Ruskin back in her life to complicate the investigation—and reignite still-dangerous sparks between them. But to stop a vicious human trafficking ring, Jane and Tim must gamble on each other—and an endgame impossible to survive…
- GenresHarlequin
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 8, 2022
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Carol Ericson
339 books127 followersBest-selling, award-winning romance author, Carol Ericson, has written more than 65 books, mostly romantic suspense for Harlequin Intrigue. Also indie pubbed, Carol is working on a spicy popstar romcom series about five members of a boyband. A California girl and graduate of UCLA, Carol lives near the beach with her husband and their giant dog. For more information about Carol’s books, please visit her website at www.authorcarolericson.com and follow her on Instagram @author.carol.ericson
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December 2, 2022
LAPD detective Jane Falco doesn't like that she has a reputation as a bad partner. It's the situation, not her that causes issues! When she finally gets a new partner, Damon, that she seems to get along with, she is frustrated when he is constantly taking personal time off because he's going through a divorce and has to take care of things with the ex and his kids. Not only that, she's become known for handling "domestics" - crimes involving domestic abuse. She doesn't like that either! When a murder happens, she realizes it's going to involve a lot more than just the victim because her former boyfriend, FBI agent, Tim Ruskin comes around and ties it into a possible human trafficking case. She dumped Tim before because he wasn't honest with her and she's not about to get involved with him again - or is she? Is the Russian mob involved? This story has a lot of action and I enjoyed Jane and Tim together! Jane is a kick-butt kind of detective! You can't pull one over on her!
November 25, 2022
Drama and mystery throughout! With the third book in The Lost Girls series Ericson is bringing a fling back together again to reunite and solve the crime of a lifetime as danger lurks around every corner.
Jane is self-assured and good at her job. She doesn't take any gruff off of the men she works with day in and day out and she doesn't plan to let the one man who got under her skin and pulled the wool over her eyes know how much he hurt her.
Tim might be an accomplished lawman, but he has a lot to learn about love.
I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced mystery unraveling throughout each book as romance takes a side romp with danger.
Jane is self-assured and good at her job. She doesn't take any gruff off of the men she works with day in and day out and she doesn't plan to let the one man who got under her skin and pulled the wool over her eyes know how much he hurt her.
Tim might be an accomplished lawman, but he has a lot to learn about love.
I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced mystery unraveling throughout each book as romance takes a side romp with danger.
January 3, 2023
Terrific continuation of the series. Here we have Jane, a recent transfer into this division of the LAPD. An unpleasant reputation has followed her to her new position, and she is stuck dealing with "domestic" situations instead of sinking her teeth into meatier cases. Having a partner, Damon, who is rarely there, doesn't help. When she suspects her latest case is not the open-and-shut one everyone thinks it is, she's determined to find the truth. Matters become complicated when FBI agent Tim Ruskin intrudes on her investigation.
Jane and Tim have a history. They met and had a relationship when he was undercover, and she didn't react well when she discovered his deception. Once someone has broken her trust, it isn't easy to get it back. But when she learns that her murder victim may be tied to a Russian-mob-backed human trafficking ring, she'll take a chance on working with him.
I liked watching the rekindling of the relationship between Jane and Tim. He has missed their closeness and chemistry and wants to be together again, and Jane is wary and prefers to keep him at arm's length. Working with each other to solve the case allows Tim to show Jane how he feels and to earn her trust again. Jane is reluctant to risk her heart on him again, but the sparks between them are hard to deny. It doesn't take long for Jane to realize that her feelings for Tim had never died, despite the betrayal she felt. But they must survive their investigation before they can see what the future holds for them.
The suspense of the story was excellent. It started slowly as the background developed, but it took off when Jane and Tim began working together. There are questions about whether the victim was a pawn or a player and her link to the trafficking ring. Every clue they uncover seems to lead to more questions and an unexpected development. As their investigation narrows in on the ringleader, the danger to them intensifies. Flying bullets and being run off the road indicate they are on the right track. I liked the teamwork Jane and Tim exhibited and their respect for each other's abilities. The final confrontation was a nail-biter with its twists and turns as they raced against time to save a group of women destined to be shipped out of the country.
I also enjoyed seeing characters from previous books make appearances. JMac from the Kyra and Jake series encourages Jane, and Billy also gets his two cents in. I'm looking forward to the final book in this series as Billy finally gets his story and his dearest wish.
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Jane and Tim have a history. They met and had a relationship when he was undercover, and she didn't react well when she discovered his deception. Once someone has broken her trust, it isn't easy to get it back. But when she learns that her murder victim may be tied to a Russian-mob-backed human trafficking ring, she'll take a chance on working with him.
I liked watching the rekindling of the relationship between Jane and Tim. He has missed their closeness and chemistry and wants to be together again, and Jane is wary and prefers to keep him at arm's length. Working with each other to solve the case allows Tim to show Jane how he feels and to earn her trust again. Jane is reluctant to risk her heart on him again, but the sparks between them are hard to deny. It doesn't take long for Jane to realize that her feelings for Tim had never died, despite the betrayal she felt. But they must survive their investigation before they can see what the future holds for them.
The suspense of the story was excellent. It started slowly as the background developed, but it took off when Jane and Tim began working together. There are questions about whether the victim was a pawn or a player and her link to the trafficking ring. Every clue they uncover seems to lead to more questions and an unexpected development. As their investigation narrows in on the ringleader, the danger to them intensifies. Flying bullets and being run off the road indicate they are on the right track. I liked the teamwork Jane and Tim exhibited and their respect for each other's abilities. The final confrontation was a nail-biter with its twists and turns as they raced against time to save a group of women destined to be shipped out of the country.
I also enjoyed seeing characters from previous books make appearances. JMac from the Kyra and Jake series encourages Jane, and Billy also gets his two cents in. I'm looking forward to the final book in this series as Billy finally gets his story and his dearest wish.
#netgalley
November 5, 2022
Dockside Danger is a great installment to The Lost Girls series by Carol Ericson! It takes a bit for it to get off the ground, since you need the backstory, but once it does, it's nonstop action until the very end! Detective Jane Falco is tired of her reputation as being a bad partner. She's determined to make it work with her new partner, Dameon, even though he's not making that resolve easy. Regardless, they have a murder to solve and she can't do it alone.
Enter Tim Ruskin. He and Jane have a past, and Jane would like to leave it there, or would she? Tim had deceived her when he met her as an undercover agent for the FBI. When he shows back up on this case, with another murder victim, his resolve to have Jane is strengthened, even though she wants him at arm's length.
The Russian mob has girls they're trafficking out of LA, and it's up to Tim and Jane to cut through all the noise around them to find the girls before they're shipped out to sea. Bullets and car crashes won't stop them from doing their jobs and slowly unravel the case surrounding the docks, the Bravta, and how the people around them are caught up in it.
If you love second-chance romances, you don't want to miss this one. I can't wait to read the final book in this series!
Enter Tim Ruskin. He and Jane have a past, and Jane would like to leave it there, or would she? Tim had deceived her when he met her as an undercover agent for the FBI. When he shows back up on this case, with another murder victim, his resolve to have Jane is strengthened, even though she wants him at arm's length.
The Russian mob has girls they're trafficking out of LA, and it's up to Tim and Jane to cut through all the noise around them to find the girls before they're shipped out to sea. Bullets and car crashes won't stop them from doing their jobs and slowly unravel the case surrounding the docks, the Bravta, and how the people around them are caught up in it.
If you love second-chance romances, you don't want to miss this one. I can't wait to read the final book in this series!
January 30, 2024
In Carol Ericson’s Dockside Danger, the third installment in The Lost Girls romantic suspense series, this caper had plenty of heat, romantic suspense, and twists and turns. For LAPD Detective Jane Falco, it all started for her when she landed a complicated domestic case. She had recently been given a hard time at the LAPD, since everyone knew about how she goes through her partners. And she hoped her partner, Damon Carter, would work out for her. But at the crime scene, she’s reunited with her former flame, FBI Agent Tim Ruskin. Tim couldn’t believe his luck when he ran into Jane after she formerly had known him as his undercover name as Terry Rush in a previous case. Together, they work on a case to locate missing and trafficked Russian women and investigate the Bratva connection. Though the heat was on, and the chemistry between them was cranked up a notch, someone wanted to do more than rattle Jane’s cage. In the end, they took down the bad guys in a fierce battle of life-and-death.
This scintillating romantic suspense has a compelling fast-paced plot. I cared for Jane, who had more than her fair share at work and in romance. I also cared for Tim, who wanted to find Lana and bring her home safely. The scenic settings for Los Angeles were idealistic and picturesque for the location. The dual themes of the story is give love a second chance, while greed could lead you to danger.
I rated this sexy romantic suspense novel, four of five stars, for no reason. If you love heated romantic suspense novels with non-stop dramatic action, and plenty of sizzling, heart-pounding suspense, Dockside Danger is one to read this year. This book is recommended for fans of Karen Rose, Lisa Jackson, and Lisa Gardner.
This scintillating romantic suspense has a compelling fast-paced plot. I cared for Jane, who had more than her fair share at work and in romance. I also cared for Tim, who wanted to find Lana and bring her home safely. The scenic settings for Los Angeles were idealistic and picturesque for the location. The dual themes of the story is give love a second chance, while greed could lead you to danger.
I rated this sexy romantic suspense novel, four of five stars, for no reason. If you love heated romantic suspense novels with non-stop dramatic action, and plenty of sizzling, heart-pounding suspense, Dockside Danger is one to read this year. This book is recommended for fans of Karen Rose, Lisa Jackson, and Lisa Gardner.
November 27, 2022
Working together was the only way, but that didn’t mean LAPD detective Jane Falco had to like it. She and FBI agent Tim Ruskin had a fiery relationship, but with the lives of the victims of human trafficking involved, she’d do anything, even work with Ruskin, if she could help these women. Putting a stop to the Russian mob’s involvement in trafficking women took priority.
Can these two ever work together again? Can they trust each other to get the job done? Danger is lurking around every corner; can they have each other’s backs? From a slow burn to a flaming inferno, Ms. Ericson builds a story that engulfs the reader. The tensions run high in this book, emotionally and sexually, as Falco and Ruskin stand up to the mob, putting their own lives on the line.
This book is heart-thumping action from beginning to end. The reader will get caught up in the plot and not want to put the book down until the very end.
Can these two ever work together again? Can they trust each other to get the job done? Danger is lurking around every corner; can they have each other’s backs? From a slow burn to a flaming inferno, Ms. Ericson builds a story that engulfs the reader. The tensions run high in this book, emotionally and sexually, as Falco and Ruskin stand up to the mob, putting their own lives on the line.
This book is heart-thumping action from beginning to end. The reader will get caught up in the plot and not want to put the book down until the very end.
January 4, 2023
LAPD detectives Jane Falco was burned once when she trusted undercover FBI agent Tim Ruskin. His assignment was to get close to Jane and get inside information on her case. The joke was on him. He fell for the feisty detective. Now when he approaches her a second time, her walls are up. Jane is very good at her job and hated being fooled. I liked how she's able to see beyond the obvious and follow her instincts. As for Tim, I didn't like how he hurt Jane. She deserved better. When Jane's case intersects with Tim's. Lives are on the line. Can they work together to bring down a deadly human trafficking ring? I was worried. These people kill anyone who gets in their way and neither Jane or Tim will back down. Carol Ericson has written an exciting and suspenseful book. Dockside Danger is a riveting story. I was pulled in from the first page. I liked the characters and I enjoyed the familiar LAPD setting. The Lost Girls series is on my keeper shelf. I'm ready for more.
February 28, 2023
Jane is LAPD doesnt appreciate seeing her ex FBI agent Tim keeps popping up on a case she's looking into. When she realizes that there might be a connection to something bigger they find themselves working together to stop a human trafficking ring and fight that attraction that seems to never have left.
I really enjoyed this book. I love when a book can keep me on my toes with plenty to keep me hooked. I couldn't help but root for the two to figure things out and seeing a bit of that attraction the two had because even after Tim broke her heart Jane really liked him and there was clearly something still there between the two. I enjoyed following along and the twists and turns continuously surprising me. Overall great book I really enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed this book. I love when a book can keep me on my toes with plenty to keep me hooked. I couldn't help but root for the two to figure things out and seeing a bit of that attraction the two had because even after Tim broke her heart Jane really liked him and there was clearly something still there between the two. I enjoyed following along and the twists and turns continuously surprising me. Overall great book I really enjoyed it.
December 22, 2022
(4.5) Aptly named as Intrigue. There were twists and red herrings, snipers, dead bodies and second chance romance. I realized right from the get get go (chapter 2 I think) who one of the people involved would be and that took a little of the shine off. Carol came right back with mystery, intrigue and so many different layers that this was a rousing, entertaining read. I would recommend reading the series in order, even though each can be read as a stand alone there is a thread running through them that connects and full resolution will be (should be) in the last book. Thank you for the arc! I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #docksidedanger #carolericson #harlequinnintrigue
December 26, 2022
Book 2 of The Lost Girls series brings together Jane Falco an LAPD detective and Tim Ruskin an FBI agent. They have a past from another case that has left Jane untrusting of Tim, however, they will need each other to solve this crime and come out alive. There is danger, suspense, and some twist that will hold your attention along with some romance. I enjoyed this story and getting a few cameo appearances from other characters in the past book. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
May 18, 2023
"Dockside Danger" by Carol Ericson is a thrilling romantic suspense novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story unfolds in a small coastal town where danger lurks around every corner. Ericson's writing is fast-paced and filled with suspenseful twists and turns, making it difficult to put the book down. The characters are well-developed and their chemistry is palpable. With its atmospheric setting and gripping storyline, "Dockside Danger" is a compelling read that will leave readers eager for more.
December 28, 2022
This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was action-packed, steamy, fast moving and held my interest. I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen next and how it would turn out. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is book 3 in the Lost Girls series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books in this series as well as other books by this author.
December 23, 2022
Dockside Danger is a well written romantic suspense. Fantastic edge of your seat page turner. I definitely recommend this book. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.
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December 24, 2022
This one takes on o wild adventure from the opening paragraph.
January 9, 2023
Carol has done it again. Can past relationships save lives or does it get in the way of the case.
December 27, 2022
Will a LAPD independent, determined homicide detective, Jane, and a FBI agent, Tim, be able to work together again after he broke her trust while working undercover?
Reluctantly! As bodies show up and bullets fly (at them), an exciting race for information linking human trafficking to a Russian mob connection, leads to a shaky alliance. Will they keep it strictly professional? Will they figure out the puzzle before it’s too late for the missing “Lost Girls”? Carol keeps you guessing right up to the final confrontation.
Reluctantly! As bodies show up and bullets fly (at them), an exciting race for information linking human trafficking to a Russian mob connection, leads to a shaky alliance. Will they keep it strictly professional? Will they figure out the puzzle before it’s too late for the missing “Lost Girls”? Carol keeps you guessing right up to the final confrontation.
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