Part of Buchanan-Renard, book 5
First published 2006
Kate MacKenna radiates kindness and has never made an enemy. She can't understand why explosions keep happening around her. The first bomb brings Charleston police detective into her life. The second blast drives her toward Dylan Buchanan, a Boston cop who happens to be her best friend's brother. Dylan is reckless and charming, exactly the kind of man Kate should avoid. But someone wants Kate dead, and Dylan stands as the only barrier between her and a killer. He refuses to let his growing feelings interfere with protecting her. Kate must figure out why she has become a target while navigating her attraction to a man who puts duty before emotion. The bombs keep coming, and Dylan races to identify the threat before the next explosion claims Kate's life.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Boston, Charleston
424 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine