Lethal Edge

Kaylea Cross — 2020

A diehard romantic looking to start over in a small town. Dr. Nina Benitez might be an astrophysicist and a scientist down to her bones, but she also believes in true love and happily ever after—and won’t settle for anything less. After a rocky end to her first semester teaching at the University of Montana, she’s looking forward to a new school year and a fresh start in the small town of Rifle Creek. When she meets her roommate’s work partner, a sexy, hard-edged detective, Nina is immediately intrigued. However, it’s soon clear they’re like oil and water. But when she’s confronted by the painful past event she wanted to forget, she faces an even greater danger. A predator is bent on silencing her forever, and Nina’s only hope of survival is the unattainable man who’s captured her heart. A cynical cop determined to guard his heart. Tate Baldwin has dedicated his life to serving and protecting, first in the military, and now as a detective in Rifle Creek. Badly burned by his last relationship, he isn’t looking to get involved with anyone, especially a brilliant college professor who seems to have her head in the clouds. Yet even Tate can’t deny the attraction between them that soon grows into something more. And when a secret from her past triggers a lethal threat, Tate will risk everything to stand between her and the monster who wants her dead.

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Dec 8, 2021

What a start to a new series! I'm in love with Rifle Creek already. I'm a sucker for a small town with lots of drama! Nina may be an astrophysicist but she is also an eternal optimist and a sincere romantic. She may have the worst luck on the dating front though, being smart doesn't mean making the brightest choices when it comes to dates! Tate is a veteran and now a detective with the small Rifle Creek Sheriffs department. Along with his partner Avery, who is kickass in every way possible, they take on everything the department throws at them. Tate no longer believes in happily ever after, he escaped a toxic relationship with someone who just wanted present after present to show how he felt about her. But meeting Nina, who is Avery's bestie and landlord, he's trying not to envision her as his! She is everything he is not. She is light and optimism and he is doom and gloom! But what follows is a wonderful development from attraction, like, lust and love! They have just about the best date ever. Tate sure knows how to plan a night out! I loved that Tate just sees Avery as his partner, not female partner. She has his back and he has hers. He knows she is capable and doesn't baby or coddle her. They spark off each other like brother and sister! Some of the best scenes, however, come from a gun-toting goat farmer and two sisters who put GBBO to shame! Tate's new business partner is also Gallant by name, Gallant by nature but also has a streak of playboy a mile wide!

Sheena@yoshina

Aug 13, 2022