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(More customer reviews)Britt Shelley is a cool confident reporter in Charleston always after a good story, and when her old flame Jay Burgess tells her he has a scoop that will launch her career, she is immediately intrigued. They meet for drinks, and Britt notices that Jay was not acting like his normal slick self. He informs her that he is terminally ill, but that is not the big story he has for her. Jay asks Britt to go to his home where they will not be overheard by anyone. As they get ready to leave the bar, Britt is not feeling well and is very unsteady on her feet. When she wakes up next to Jay in bed, she can't believe she had so much to drink that she blacked out because she has no memory of them being together. After she cleans up, Britt is horrified to discover that Jay isn't merely sleeping off a drunk, but is in fact dead. She is suspected of murder when the cause of death is disclosed. Before she has the opportunity to answer to any of the allegations against her, she is kidnapped from her home.
Rayley Gannon has been searching for answers as to how he ended up in bed with a dead girl. He was never charged with any crime, but was disgraced in the eyes of the department, and forced to resign his coveted job of arson investigator. When he heard the story about Britt, he knew she could help him search for answers. It couldn't be a coincidence that their stories were so similar. Since she reported on his case, Rayley knew she wouldn't be willing to just sit down and talk with him, so he did the only thing he could think of that will allow him to accomplish his goal. He broke into her house and took her by force. When Britt and Rayley looked at the facts in both of their stories, they were convinced that something nefarious was behind the trouble they had seen. As they teamed up together, they soon realized that someone was willing to go to any lengths to protect an old deadly secret.
This is the best book I have read by SB in a long time. Her last couple of books weren't up to the caliber I expect from this accomplished writer. This story had all the components for a great read. Rayley and Britt are both such strong and complex characters. When they pull their resources and come together to prove their innocence, they are unstoppable. I am always amazed at the intricate detailed web SB can spin. This is one you won't want to miss.
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