Kara Thistle left Lantern Cove, California to start her dream job with the FBI. She left behind Neal, her ex-fiancee, and Matthew, her childhood friend and sweetheart. In the 10 years that have passed since then, Kara has suffered guilt and remorse about leaving both of the men in her life, particularly since, shortly after Kara left home, Neal was killed in an auto accident everyone believed was a suicide.

Now the FBI is following a serial killer, a maniac who abducts and tortures children before killing them. The psychopath leaves them clues that lead Kara and her team to her home town, where the most recent victim was found. Matthew is now chief-of-police in Lantern Cove and is forced to work with the Special Agents, though he doesn't like it one bit. His obvious disdain for her forces Kara to come face-to-face with her personal mistakes and the secrets she has held for many years.

This is an easy reading book with palpable suspense and just the right amount of romance. Good characters and remarkable story threads kept me turning the pages until the end.

Book Summary

Ten years ago Kara Thistle fled her sleepy California town. She left behind bittersweet memories and a night that changed her life. Now deadly business brings the FBI special agent back home and face-to-face with her ex-lover— Lantern Cove police chief Matthew Beauchamp. Forced to work with the special agent to track down a killer, Matt has to play nice with Kara, the last person he expected to see again. The woman he's never forgotten. Despite everything, he still wants her…even when he discovers her secret. Now their daughter's in danger, and Kara is stealing his heart all over again. This time they have everything to lose….

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