Series:
Silver Creek Lawmen: Second Generation (Book 4)
For a pregnant deputy and the father of her baby, this
case isn't just about catching a killer.
Ever since female victims started turning up wearing
death masks of her face, Deputy Ava Lawson has been in terror for herself and
her unborn child. The Texas Ranger assigned to the case knows Ava's deepest,
darkest secrets. Harley Ryland is also her baby's father. As her past explodes
on the present, Ava and Harley track a killer who won't stop until a
long-awaited revenge is complete…
Terrific book that pulled me in from the first page and
kept me hooked to the end. A serial killer is loose in Silver Creek, and it
looks like Deputy Ava Lawson has an unknown link to them.
The Silver Creek Sheriff's Department is working hard to
identify a killer. The case is especially creepy because the female victims are
all found wearing masks with Ava's face. The mayor isn't happy with the lack of
progress and calls in a Texas Ranger to assist. That Ranger is Harley Ryland,
who happens to be Ava's ex-boyfriend and the father of her unborn child.
Ava parted ways with Harley over a disagreement about her
politician father's illegal activities about the same time she discovered she
was pregnant. She is adamant that they are done as a couple but will still co-parent
their child. But as they work together to solve the case, it becomes
increasingly obvious that they still have feelings for each other. Harley must
carefully balance his protectiveness with respect for Ava's abilities while not
pushing too hard to resume their relationship. Ava must realize that leaning on
him for support doesn't make her weak. I
loved the ending and how they saw that they belonged together.
The suspense of the story was excellent. The author has a
formula that works well, and this book was no exception. As they delve into the
investigation, secrets from Ava's past that may be connected to the murders are
revealed. Ava and Harley identify several suspects, each with motive and means.
There were twists and turns and intensifying danger as they came closer to
identifying the killer. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, and I was
glued to the pages as it played out. The resolution was well done.
There were some intriguing family dynamics in this book. I
understood why Ava distances herself from her father. Besides his questionable
ethics, she has a long-standing grudge against him for something that happened
when she was a teenager. One of the twists in the story turns out to be a good
one, and I enjoyed seeing how it played out at the end. I also liked seeing
more of the Rylands. Grayson makes a brief appearance, and seeing him remind
Harley to visit his parents was amusing.
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