by Marie Force
Part of Fatal, book 1
First published 2021
Detective Sergeant Sam Holland desperately needs a career-saving case after her last investigation went horribly wrong. When Senator John O'Connor turns up dead in his bedroom, brutally killed, Sam gets her chance. The assignment should be straightforward until she discovers she must work alongside Nick Cappuano, the victim's chief of staff and closest friend. Years ago, Sam and Nick shared one intense night together, and the attraction between them burns as hot as ever. Sam knows she cannot afford another professional disaster, especially not one involving a key witness in her case. As more victims surface, she struggles to maintain her focus while the investigation grows deadlier and her feelings for Nick threaten to derail everything she has worked to rebuild.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance-romance
Setting: Washington DC
334 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.