Yes, this book is a contemp romance, but it is also much, much more. It completely surprised me as turning out to be a mystery. The book starts out with Jude, who is running for his life. I had no clue why he was running, but that's perfect, because he doesn't know why he's running either. For as long as he can remember, he has been chased by a man known only as Biloxi. 
 Right off, Marley crashes into the scene. Literally. She crashes her car into Jude's. And now, try as he might, he can't seem to shake her. The chemistry between Marley and Jude is instant and searing. Their relationship is largely clean, but still manages to be smokin' hot! Their dialogue ranges from frisky to sweet; even a little sickly so at times. 
 There were a few things that bothered me a little. First off, Jude keeps saying "Daggum". I have never actually met anyone who says this, and have such a hard time hearing it in my head. Second, the last few chapters felt unnecessary. It wrapped up everything a little too neatly. I didn't need it spelled out for me. My imagination could have worked out the majority on its own. The last three chapters could have been compressed into a brief epilogue instead. 
 Despite my nitpicking, I loved that this was not your typical contemporary! The romance was obviously foremost in the plot, but the mystery was running throughout, leaving me constantly wondering what was going on. It drove me forward, turning page after page, knowing that Biloxi could turn up at any moment. Overall, a great, page-turner. 
 A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. 
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