Loving this author after Green Mtn thought I'd give her romantic suspense series a read. Great storyline and in-depth introduction into the carry-through characters that make up this series. And what a great h/h - Samantha [Sam] Holland is a 34-yr old police detective based in Washington, D.C. - fearless, loyal, and smart-mouthed ; Nick Cappuano is the 36-yr old chief of staff to a U.S. senator representing the state of Virginia - tall, GQ gorgeous, funny and romantic. 
 They cross paths on the homicide investigation into the murder of Nick's boss but shared a one-night stand six years earlier that neither ever forgot. They reconnect while working together but their high profile careers lead to some serious roadblocks in their budding romance. Loved the pace of the story and the plot twists that kept me guessing. A great suspenseful romance in which the author has the two main characters share the same page more often than not but still remains true to the crime drama mystery as well. 
 As with this author's Green Mtn series, great writing and follow-through characters, lots of witty, sarcastic banter, and a very sweet and oft times steamy romance. 
 * 4.25 Stars *