When novelists Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand first met in a Houston critique group, they never expected where friendship would take them. She wrote romance; he wrote crime novels. But growing respect for each other’s work culminated in the decision to try blending their talents into this wonderfully engaging story merging romance and mystery.
Rylee Monroe walks dogs in old-money Charleston, a part of the city recently targeted by a daring thief. Logan Woods works the crime beat for the local paper but dreams of a life as a nonfiction writer. When the string of robberies takes a strange twist, Logan sees the making of a once-in-a-lifetime book that seems to circle around this charming, eye-catching dogwalker. But pursuing the truth means ignoring that he seems to be falling for her. And what is she hiding in her past that could crack the story wide open?
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Language - /5
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Drugs and Alcohol - /5
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Summary
Rylee Monroe has a hard life, supporting herself and her aged grandmother on what she can earn as a dogwalker in Charleston, but the pets she cares for in Charleston's finest homes are the one spot of color in her life till she meets Logan Woods. Logan is a reporter delving into a string of robberies that threaten the peace of life in the gracious neighborhoods South of Broad. He's trying to be true to his job, to his own ambitions, to his family, friends, and God till Rylee Monroe comes into his life and threatens his careful balancing act. Three dimensional characters, an appealing setting, and plenty of action distinguish this enjoyable novel from a romance writer and a crime writer who decided to blend their special skills on a special book.
Violence There is some violence in the crimes described in the book.
Language
Sexual Wholesome romance is central to the book, but there is nothing you'd hesitate to share with your mom or your daughter.