Deputy Liam McCallister's undercover work in the Gang Unit of the Dallas Police Department has him directing traffic in small-town Redbird, Texas as Deputy McCourt. Then a seemingly random but potentially fatal car accident puts him back into investigative mode.
Journalist Emma Lyons awakens after the accident with no memory of who she is or what happened. Was it a disgruntled ex or someone she's investigating for her next book? When the old man Emma had talked to shortly before her accident turns up dead, the threats against her ratchets up considerably and keeps you turning pages long after you should be.
Tossed from foster home to foster home as a child and failing a friend resulting in her death, Liam feels undeserving of a normal life. Lying about who he is, keeps him distant but his hang-ups and insecurities make him just flawed enough to be relatable. Emma's emotional (and physical) journey to remember her past was written so skillfully you could almost feel her pain. The romance seemed a little rushed but the suspense came from trying to solve what happened to Emma -- as well as the potential for Liam to be called away to testify in Dallas.
The overarching dilemma revolves around the frequent question of why God sometimes allows bad things to happen, stressing the need to trust in God when life seems out of control. The who and why of the story keeps you hooked from the beginning but the characters really drive the story. I highly recommend this story and the author is quickly becoming a must-read for romantic suspense.
Bonus: Supporting character Blanche Slattery is the owner of Blanche's B&B as well as Liam's landlady while in Redbird. She is an absolute hoot. Someone I'd love to spend an afternoon sitting on the porch sipping tea and listening to her stories.
Definite 5 Stars!
Author's Page: Sherri Shackelford
Purchase Page: Amazon | Apple iBooks | Harlequin
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