Series:
Coltons of New York (Book 4)
When working undercover takes on a whole new meaning
This assignment could finally give rookie cop Eva Colton
the opportunity to prove herself -- to her squad and her family. But it meant
partnering with Carmine DiRico…as his wife. The handsome detective was a thorn
in Eva's side and a temptation she dare not act upon. Sharing such close
quarters with Carmine, even if it was their only chance to bring down a
murderer, was a risk that would change everything.
Good book with intriguing suspense and an unexpected
romance. Eva is the youngest of the New York Colton siblings, with three overprotective
older brothers. The oldest brother, Sean, is the head of detectives in the
precinct where Eva is a rookie cop. Eva frequently feels like she's fighting
for respect from her brothers and coworkers. When her partner goes on medical
leave, she is assigned a new partner - the one cop she has a crush on.
Carmine has been there a few years and has a reputation
for occasionally stretching the rules, which makes the prospect of working with
the by-the-book rookie less than ideal. Their first day together stirs up unwanted
feelings in the commitment-phobic Carmine. Matters become more complicated when
they are sent undercover as a married couple to see if they can uncover a link
between two cases.
I liked Eva and Carmine. Eva's devotion to her work is
undeniable, though she is sometimes impatient and impulsive when she feels
things aren't moving fast enough. This isn't unexpected in someone on the job for
less than a year. With his greater experience, Carmine is a good partner for
her, as he can rein her in or point out alternatives. I enjoyed watching their
relationship develop. The sparks between them are undeniable, and I loved
seeing how quickly they connected. I especially liked Carmine's support of Eva
and how he bolstered her belief in her abilities. I also loved Eva's
sensitivity to Carmine's relationship issues, even when it went against what
she wanted. I loved the emotional ending and how her push helped him face the
past that haunted him. I also liked the realism that showed it was an ongoing
process.
The suspense of the story was well done. Eva and Carmine
use their time on the couples cruise to attempt to extract information from a
murderer's family without giving themselves away. Their investigation takes an
unexpected turn when Eva witnesses a murder, but no one except Carmine believes
her. There are some intriguing twists to their investigations, both the
original and the onboard murder. I was on the edge of my seat as Eva's
confrontation with the shipboard killer turned deadly. That resolution was a
nail-biter.
The series arc mystery of Humphrey Kelly's disappearance
made some significant progress in this book. An unexpected connection between
that case and another opened a new avenue of investigation and brought in a
Colton cousin to help. I look forward to the next book and seeing where this
path leads.
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