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Synopsis:
When Detective Jason Morgan is tasked with keeping a local restaurant owner safe as part of a make-or-break case, he rises to the challenge. The job is his first priority, and he owes it to the memory of his father, a detective killed in the line of duty, to do it at any cost. But Jason never expected Serenity Gallagher to be so beautiful, so serious…or so tough to protect.
Serenity has moved from place to place at the whim of her capricious mother all her life. The last thing she wants is to leave the diner she finally calls home, even if it means being stuck with a sexy blue-eyed detective. But she’s the only witness to a horrible crime, and the man behind it wants her very, very dead. Going into protective custody means survival, no matter how much Serenity hates hiding.
As Jason and Serenity bide their time together, they are shocked to discover they have much more in common than the surface reveals. But keeping her safe is Jason’s number one priority, no matter how much he’s drawn in by the woman beneath the witness, and Serenity’s past makes it difficult to trust. As the stakes get higher and the spark burns hotter, can Jason and Serenity draw the line?
My Review:
Drawling the Line is the first work I have had the pleasure of reading from author Kimberly Kincaid and I have to say, she is now on my list of go-to authors! Really enjoyed this novella!
Serenity Gallagher has just walked into an honest-to-goodness nightmare unfolding in her diner. Mac’s, the diner she has built with her recipes and home cooking and the place she calls home. Her cook is lying on the floor, bleeding to death and while on the phone with 911, she finds herself a victim right alongside him. After leaving the hospital, and being anxious to return to Mac’s, she finds she can’t exactly do that…not with the suspect out on bail. She finds herself in a safe house under the watchful blue gaze of the handsome detective who she is used to seeing weekly for lunch at Mac’s. If she thought him as delicious as one of her apple turnovers before, imagine how she’ll feel after having to be in close quarters, alone with him for the next few weeks.
Jason Morgan can’t believe his favorite diner is the scene of a crime. Who would want to ruin what the beautiful and talented owner has made here? As determined as he is to find the answer to that, he’s just as determined to keep her safe. He has seen too many people close to him hurt, first his father killed in the line of duty then his partner shot, and he refuses to let Serenity become more of a victim than she already has become. He’s always admired her from afar and now, being forced to keep her in protective custody, his protective custody, he will do what it takes to keep her safe. One problem…he knows the longer he spends with her, the harder it will be to ignore his attraction to her.
Being forced into a stressful situation together, Serenity and Jason have a whole lot of time on their hands to get to know one another. Will they be able to start something meaningful from a dismal beginning? Surely, if you have the right ingredients to start with, a delicious dish is bound to be served, right?
This story was jam-packed with drama, suspense, passion, mystery and lots of sizzling heat! I started it and ended up finishing it in one sitting….of course I did have to get up a few times to indulge in some sweets along the way! Jason is a delicious, loyal, trusting, caring and handsome detective who I enjoyed tremendously. Serenity is a beautiful, sassy, no-nonsense kind of gal who I admired a lot. She isn’t looking for anything but the truth, even if it is hard to swallow. I appreciate that kind of heroine! Together, they were perfect. I liked that when the book picks up, Serenity and Jason already know each other and have a history. It made the story more believable, to me, because it wasn’t as thought they met one day and fell in love the next. I feel that’s the problem with some novellas, but certainly not the case here! I truly enjoyed every step of Jason and Serenity’s journey!
As I said earlier, Kimberly has a new fan in me! I will be on the lookout for more from her and say get this delectable story on your summer reading list…you will be happy you did!
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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