She probably shouldn't have shivered at all, considering how angry he seemed, but her body couldn't help how it reacted. Sue me. Gabe's shoulders slumped, his exhaustion clear to see. "I appreciate that." He swallowed hard. "I need to find out who killed my father." A career as a chef and determined to out of policing doesn’t mean Gabe is ignorant enough to accept the cause of his dad’s death as suicide. Gabe Hebert wants the truth especially since the independent autopsy shows that the investigators blatantly ignored and even suppressed the medical evidence. He goes to his dad’s old cop turned private investigator friend and Broussard assigns his best, former Marine, Molly Sutton, to the case. Romantic thrillers often pair up a larger-than-life former operative (male) with an intelligent, intriguing civilian (female). It’s a treat to have Karen Rose shake up the formula. Gabe is no damsel in distress, but he doesn’t have the military and detective chops that make Molly a lethal weapon. Molly Sutton, former marine and now private investigator, lives in New Orleans working for her former CO, Burke Broussard. Corruption seems rampant in the NOPD so Molly’s friend and boss left to aid people who have been denied justice, or need a specialized kind of help. Molly came to the Big Easy after a family tragedy along with her sister and niece.

An up-all-night, unforgettable tale of secrets, lies, and taut suspense. Readers will want to grab this one!”— New York Times bestselling authorCarla Neggers Gabe Hebert saw the toll that working for the NOPD took on his dad and decided instead to make a name for himself as one of the best young chefs in the French Quarter. But when his father's death is ruled a suicide after a deliberately botched investigation by his former captain, Gabe knows his dad stumbled onto a truth that someone wants silenced. While Gabe and Molly are working feverishly to find the killer, said killer is leaving bodies left and right. This book is dark, harrowing, and truly intense. It is Karen Rose at her best. With more than one point of view, this book never loses a beat when it comes to pacing. Takes off like a house afire. There’s action and chills galore in this non-stop thriller.”— New York Times bestselling authorTess Gerritsen Now. I liked this book. Its entertaining, sexy and edge when it needs to be. Molly and Gabe are great. They've both been crushing on each other for a while but been a little gun shy to make a move. They go together well with no relationship drama (which you never need in a Karen Rose there's enough going on without it)

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Molly respected "need to know." She wouldn't push. "I wish I had an appointment. I just have a mountain of paperwork after closing that case last week. And I don't think anyone should have to do paperwork on the Monday after her birthday." Joy took another sip, closing her eyes. "This is the good stuff. None of that burned crap from that other coffee shop."

Scowling, Joy Thomas piloted her electric wheelchair behind the desk with practiced ease. "You shut up. I am not that late." For decades, Eden has remained hidden in the remote wilds of the Pacific Northwest, “Pastor” keeping his cult's followers in thrall for his personal profit and sexual pleasures. But the Founding Elders are splintering, and Pastor's surrogate son DJ is scheming to make it all his own. Gabe did not sit down, his frown deepening to something almost dangerous. "Open to what?" he asked, each word dripping with anger and warning. The truth," Burke said simply. "Whatever it might be. Molly's my right hand. She will not let you down. Now, please, have a seat. If, after you've talked with her, you want someone else, we'll figure it out. Don't worry. You can depend on her discretion, no matter who you choose to work your case."She was the only diner to whom he'd personally delivered a birthday cake last night. He'd foisted all of the other cakes onto Patty, his cousin and co-owner of the Choux. But Molly's cake he'd placed on the table with as much of a flourish as he'd been able to muster. Gabe’s dad was a cop for years, and the job was not easy. In fact, this made Gabe certain that this was not the career he wanted. So, he became a chef. Despite his primary talent taking place in the kitchen, he does an amazing job working with Molly while trying to pursue his father‘s killer. Gabe Hebert saw the toll that working for the NOPD took on his dad and decided instead to make a name for himself as one of the best young chefs in the French Quarter. But when his father’s death is ruled a suicide after a deliberately botched investigation by his former captain, Gabe knows his dad stumbled onto a truth that someone wants silenced.

He straightened with a muted groan, looking around to be sure he wasn’t about to meet the same end as the poor doctor. Gabe's brows shot up as well, then crunched together in a disgruntled frown. "What? You're handing me off?" He came to his feet. "What the hell, Burke?"Takes off like a house afire. There's action and chills galore in this non-stop thriller.”— New York Times bestselling authorTess Gerritsen