Thoroughly enjoyable mystery-romance!

Things are as hectic as ever for Piedras Island Sheriff Mat Dempsey. Most of his deputies are off sick with the flu, arson attacks are on the rise, and disappointingly, there’s something increasingly shady about an old colleague of his father’s. Meanwhile, Mat has been patient with ex-homicide detective Niall Hamarsson who has kept him at arm’s length since their brief liaison. I’m enjoying this police procedural / romance trilogy so much! I love the balance: there’s a slowly growing focus on Mat and Niall’s mutual attraction that doesn’t get in the road of the main mystery or multiple subplots (and quick note, not all storylines resolve here). There are some interesting thrills and spills but they aren’t overdramatised - the low-key tone gives everything a sense of realism that I really appreciate. Best of all, I like the dynamic between the two leads: Niall is the gruff, growling dog, afraid of being kicked again; Mat is the patient handler, who sees the good in Niall and communicates for the both of them. Audio narrator Michael Dean does his always best in bringing these guys to life. Can’t wait for the concluding book!

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