Another great addition to this series with more Capitol Hill murder and mayhem serving as the central theme. And the author does a superb job of walking us through several ongoing, parallel storylines revolving around the lives of Sam's detectives - Freddie, Gonzo and Jeannie - as well as the unsolved case involving Sam's father and the antics of her obsessive ex Peter. Nice touch with the introduction of Scotty into the series adding a little soft to the gritty crime drama. 
 This time around the murder doesn't involve a friend of Nick's but does involve his senate colleagues, revealing a dark and steamy side to the good old boys network and their entitled lifestyles. And as always the romance between Sam and Nick is the main driver of the book with a good helping of together time filled with their trademark witty, sarcastic and always sweet banter and some pretty serious steamy times. But not everything in their relationship has a happy ending as one heart-wrenching incident proves. 
 These just keep getting better and better as the series continues with the flawless writing skills of this author, her intriguing plots and her amazing cast of characters. 
 * 4.5 Stars *