Name: Say You're Sorry
Rating: 3.771428571428571 (35 reviews)
ISBN: 9781683248729

Melinda Leigh

Say You're Sorry

"After the devastating loss of her husband in Iraq, Morgan Dane returns to Scarlet Falls, seeking the comfort of her hometown. Now, surrounded by family, she's finally found peace and a promising career opportunityuntil her babysitter is killed and her neighbor asks her to defend his son, Nick, who stands accused of the murder. Tessa was the ultimate girl next door, and the community is outraged by her death. But Morgan has known Nick for years and can't believe he's guilty, despite the damning evidence stacked against him. She asks her friend Lance Kruger, an ex-cop turned private eye, for help. Taking on the town, the police, and a zealous DA, Morgan and Lance plunge into the investigation, determined to find the real killer. But as they uncover secrets that rock the community, they become targets for the madman hiding in plain sight."

Say you're sorry

Lynn Braden

After returning home to lick her wounds when she finds out about the death of her husband in Iraq, Morgan Dane spends two years in limbo not knowing what to do about her life and the lives of her daughters.  Just as she makes the decision to take a job with the prosecutor's office, she discovers the body of her babysitter, Tessa, who has been murdered and her neighbor, Nick is charged with the crime.  Morgan agrees to defend Nick and asks former high school beau, Lance Kruger to serve as her investigator.  Lance agrees, although he's not as sure of Nick's innocence as Morgan is, but he can't stop wanting to help his former flame. 

The mystery in Say You're Sorry is not difficult to figure out, but the pacing as the clues are being revealed is spot on and the two main characters are well developed and very likable.  However, the suspects are fairly one dimensional and basically forgettable.  Elements in this story other than the mystery are the real stars of the show.  Different types of mental heath issues are dealt with by several characters, raising thought provoking questions and consciousness.   Also, the romance is realistic and mature in the way it is presented.  Overall, Say You're Sorry is a sad story, but a good introduction to the Morgan Dane series even though the mystery is somewhat disappointing. 

Kate Gravelle

Cute little mystery that left me guessing who the bad guy was up until the very end. A few cheesy lines by the author but it just added to the charm.

Say You're Sorry

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