The author weaves a believable and realistic IA investigation while at the same time exploring the various issues that couples face after they get together-jealousy, insecurity, office flings, trust, forgiveness. Innocent or trigger-happy? Thats the main mystery here. But politics wants to make a big stink out of it, at the expense of the cop. The good guy (a lesbian cop) pulled the trigger. Unlike the first book which was a suspenseful and thrilling police procedural with a nice murder mystery and hot romance attached, this is more of an Internal Affairs investigation thing where they were just trying to justify a police killing. And sometimes, even crossing the line of propriety. While the story can stand alone, you'll not understand nor appreciate the characters' actions here unless you knew their backstory which was fully explored in the first book.Īlex and CJ's relationship is tested severely in this sequel as someone gets in the way.someone both of them are trying their utmost to help. But please start at book 1 Fragmentary Blueĭo not read this book unless you have read 'Fragmentary Blue'.

If you enjoy a good crime/mystery book, with likeable characters and a great romance, don't pass these up. I have already bought book 3 and can't wait to read it. That's something I love about these books, while they are action/crime/mystery books, Abbott does not neglect the romance at all.

loved each other even more than I though. It was hard watching their relationship be tested, but it did add a bit of angst and made me believe Alex and C.J. Now Alex, needed a little sense knocked into her, in this book. Characters are so important to me, and Abbott did such a wonderful job with her. Even with her being in these action packed, crime mystery books, you could easily stick her in a Melissa Brayden romance and she would be perfect. Clair, has to be in the top 5 of my favorite characters in LesFic. It was really nice to visit with characters I love so much, and can't wait to read book 3.Ĭ.J. I loved book 1 Fragmentary Blue While this book didn't quite feel the same, it was still a very enjoyable read.

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