A cold case reopened. A murderer re-emerging more deadly than ever before
Baltimore Homicide Detective Stevie Mazzetti has suffered losses no woman should have to endure. And, despite it all, she’s still a fighter. When she learns that her ex-partner might have miscarried justice, she’s determined to put the past to rights, even when she becomes a target.
It’s former Marine Clay Maynard’s job to see the risk in every situation, but he doesn’t have to look hard to find the danger surrounding Stevie. Since the minute he first saw her, Clay has wanted to protect the wounded officer, and he started loving her not long after that. So when Stevie attracts the attention of a vicious psychopath, Clay will do whatever it takes to keep her alive. That is, if he can stay ahead of a killer with everything to lose—and something terrifying to hide.
Series: Romantic Suspense #15 (Baltimore Series #4)
Release Date: 02/04/2014
Publisher: Signet Publishing
Source: Publisher
Reviewer: Lucy
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Watch your back is a continuation of Karen Rose’s romantic suspense series set in Baltimore, and tells the story of police detective Steve Mazzetti and private investigator Clay Maynard, who are investigating the truth behind the robbery that killed Stevie’s husband either years ago. Stevie is still struggling with an injury, and it is hard to watch her constantly try to find her way around what has become her new normal while still trying to be the best police officer she can be. Although she had been through a traumatic event, it is still hard to believe she has not progressed far enough to contemplate a relationship with Clay. On the other hand, Clay is a standup guy who only wants to be there for both Stevie and her daughter. He is patient and helpful, and seems to be just what Stevie needs. The book provides an intriguing mystery behind the romance, but at times there is a lot more suspense than romance, and you are in for a long read. There are over 500 pages, and you can get a bit bogged down by all the details, making it a bit hard to follow at times. Overall Karen Rose does a good job of mixing both romance and suspense, with a storyline that keeps you guessing.
I’ve been waiting for Stevie and Clay’s book.