Cross Her Heart

What a fracking great start to a new series!!! Bree has had nothing but tragedy in her life. She had to deal with her father killing her mother, the abuse he heaped on her and her siblings, and being raised separately from her siblings. They tried to keep in close contact but they are now their own people, although still in contact. Bree is now a homicide cop but when she gets a worrying call from her newly separated sister, she decides to go visit. But on her arrival she finds she is too late, her sister lies shot and her brother in law is the only suspect. Yes the clues all lead to him, but something lies uneasy with Bree. It's just too pat. Matt Flynn is a former deputy who was medically retired after he was shot during "friendly fire". The previous corrupt Sheriff may have been ousted but there seems to still be animosity in the ranks. Now he finds himself involved in another investigation, his best friend has supposedly murdered his wife. He knows he had problems with drugs but he would never have hurt his wife. He loved her and his step-children to pieces. Bree and Matt team up to try and get to the real heart of the matter. But can Bree cope being in her old hometown? Can she really contemplate losing her nephew and niece to their feckless father? OMG, this does not pull punches. Taut, action thriller with a bit of a slow burn romance. I loved the vibrancy of the characters and how all the siblings had processed their grief in various ways. There are also some amazing secondary characters, such as Bree's partner. I can help but see her as Christine Cagney-esque! Kick-ass cop, failed wife but a great partner and friend! I cannot wait to see what is in store for Bree and the gang in the next book! I'm hoping we see more of her brother, he really does have to get out of his artist studio and into the real world!