Twelve people have been shot at pointblank range and left to rot in the desert sun. It’s Sophia St. Claire’s job to do something about it. She’s Bordertown, Arizona’s new chief of police—and she's out of her depth. Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophia’s concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe he’s managed to turn his life around. And maybe he’s a good investigator. But as the bastard son of a wealthy local rancher, he has a history he can’t get past. A history that includes her. Rod refuses to leave town until the killer is caught. He’s not worried about the danger posed by some vigilante. It’s Sophia who threatens him. Because he’s used to risking his life—but his heart is another story.
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"Great book, loved reading it, lots of things going on, and just so great!"
— Louisa (5 out of 5 stars)
" Book two of this series. Good reading "
— Sue, 12/24/2013" run of the mill, boy likes girl, girl tries not to like boy, murder interrupts love, murder solved, boy and girl are together! "
— Patti, 9/17/2013" I always enjoy Brenda Novak~ "
— Patty, 6/18/2013" i liked this one better than white heat. "
— Andra, 6/2/2013" I'm sad to say I couldn't get passed the first 3rd of this book (and not for lack of trying). My problem was with the writing itself. The dialogues felt totally off and I couldn't understand the characters's behaviour. Too bad because this story could have been a very good one. "
— Emma, 5/14/2013" Good suspense kept the book moving wish there had been a little more 'body heat' the romance department fell short there was so much heat between the two characters but it felt unfulfilled . "
— Mommyreview.com, 5/12/2013" A fun page turner but not a thinking person's book. The main characters are too wrapped up in their own emotions to make them creditable law enforcement personnel. The good guys are all good and the bad guys are horrible. But I read it all in a few days and did want to find out who dun it. "
— Beth, 3/3/2013" This is #2 in the Department 6 trilogy. "
— Amy, 1/24/2013" Another great book from B Novak! Love this author! "
— Reese, 12/3/2012Brenda Novak has written more than sixty novels in romance, romantic suspense, mystery, and general fiction and is an eight-time RITA nominee. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research, as her youngest son has this disease. She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life.
Cris Dukehart is a voice-over artist and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. Her voice can also be heard across the country and around the world in commercials, e-learning projects, and corporate narration. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.