So missed my fix of KA and her great writing, banter and stories. 
 Kaleidoscope continues on with her Colorado Mtn series with the story of Deck [Jacob Decker] and Emme [Emmanuelle Holmes]. I always find it tough when I read the next in a series so many months after the last. But one thing KA excels at is background info on people, places and events - to bring the reader up-to-speed but not bore those that move on immediately from book to book. 
 Deck has known Emme for years as his former girlfriend's BFF but hasn't seen her in the last 9 - since his break-up with her BFF. The two reconnect as friends and then as more. But Emme may be connected to the current case Deck's working on and has emotional issues rooted in an incident that happened 22 years earlier. As Deck works with local authorities to solve the rash of local burglaries, Emme finally has the love of the man she's always wanted but not without some major hurdles in their road to happy. 
 This story didn't have the usual tense situations as in the previous installments - but KA more than compensated with her trademark epic Epilogue. Flawless writing, banter, swoony romance, steamy encounters and a revisit with great characters from the past. My only regret is that I'll have to wait too long for the next. 
 *4.5 Stars*