Review: A wonderful Debute
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2013
Blurb taken from Goodreads: A malicious serial killer is out for revenge in Paradise. Using fire as his weapon, he strikes at random, and the bodies are piling up.Criminal profiler Jake McKenzie has returned from Afghanistan minus a leg and afraid to trust his instincts. When the police ask for his expertise in identifying the killer, he agrees knowing this is his chance to prove he can still do the job.Sixteen years ago, fiercely independent Alexis Michaels escaped an abusive uncle and a deadly fire to become one of the country's top fire and arson investigators. Her uncanny ability to put herself in the arsonist's place is the skill they need to find this maniac. She reluctantly accepts the assignment and returns home to lead the hunt for the killer, knowing she will have to confront the unpleasant memories.When Jake discovers that his new partner is the girl who haunted his dreams all these years, he finds himself enthralled, but memories of his dead wife make him doubt his emotions. Alexis has few pleasant memories of Paradise, but Jake is one of them. Undeniably drawn to him, she longs for a deeper relationship but believes he isn't ready to move on yet.Until they catch the killer, they must set aside their conflicted emotions and work together. The clock is ticking, and the killer has made it clear: Alexis is next...Susanne Matthews has done wonderful job creating a suspenseful, romantic read.A reunion story of two people with tortured pasts that need each other not only to catch a serial killer but also help each other heal.I am looking forward to reading more from this debut author, who I also get to call my friend.