A WANTED MAN – Jennifer Morey
Cold
Case Detectives, Book 1
Harlequin Romantic Suspense #1864
ISBN: 978-0-373-27934-0
September 2015
Romantic Suspense Series
Salt Lake City, Utah and Rock Springs,
Wyoming – Present Day
Penny Darden is spending the weekend
with her new boyfriend, Jax Ballard, at his cabin in the Utah mountains and
while out walking alone she stumbles across a barn with a white pickup truck hidden
in it. Afterwards, Jax seems upset to learn she was outside walking, so she doesn’t
tell him about what she found. Then, on the television comes a report about a
child who was kidnapped and murdered, with the only clue about the killer being
that they drove a white pickup truck. Penny is afraid Jax is the killer, so she
leaves and later contacts a man hired by the child’s family to investigate the
murder.
Kadin Tandy lost his only child to a
murderous pedophile and even after he found the killer on his own, he could not
save his wife from suicide. This drove Kadin to leave the police force in New
York City and move to Wyoming, where he opens his own business investigating
cold cases. When Penny walks into his office with information about his latest
case, he is confused by his reaction to her. Kadin had sworn off women after
his wife and child died, but within 24 hours after meeting Penny, he’s making
love to her. She’s smart and independent, so she’s certainly not looking for a
husband, especially one as damaged as
he, yet the sparks between them continue to sizzle. Will getting involved with
Penny interfere with Kadin’s investigation?
In A WANTED MAN, Kadin is a vigilante
when it comes to taking on cold cases where the police have no credible leads. The
current case he is working on has everyone stumped. Penny didn’t go to the
police because not only is she dating Jax, but his family’s company has a big
contract with her employer and if she falsely accuses him of murder, she most
likely will lose her job. She wants Kadin to check it out without involving her
name. He does, but of course, it doesn’t take long for Jax to figure out she
had spoken to Kadin. Unfortunately, the main evidence – the pickup—is destroyed
in a fire before the police can get to it. And Jax’s alibi and lack of DNA
evidence to the murder stymies both Penny and Kadin. Soon after, shots are
fired at Kadin and Penny, but they are unable to find the culprit. With Jax
breathing down her neck about the accusations, Kadin takes on 24/7 protection
of Penny. However, this closeness only intensifies their growing attraction for
each other.
Raised by a mother who seemed lonely
even as she was independent, Penny fears she is headed down her mother’s path
and had hoped things would work out with Jax—until she began to suspect he is a
killer. Kadin has closed his heart to love and marriage, but boy oh boy…the sex
is great. Penny finds herself falling for Kadin, but he makes it clear he isn’t
the man for her. Despite her feelings, they continue to work closely together,
as the evidence grows—and the attempts on Penny’s life—continue. Evidence
continues to point to Jax being connected to the crime, but there’s not enough to
charge him. In A WANTED MAN, this tale takes some twists and turns before the
final—and stunning—puzzle is put together.
A WANTED MAN is the first one in
Jennifer Morey’s new heart stopping suspense series. From the first page to the
end, readers will be engrossed in wondering if Jax is indeed the murderer and
if Kadin and Penny can find a way to make their relationship work. If you’re
looking for an intriguing and entertaining romantic suspense to read, then grab
a copy of A WANTED MAN.
Patti Fischer
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