No cover charged… no ID required… safety guaranteed…When Stella Jacobek was brutally attacked as a teen, Dermot O’Rourke appeared like an avenging angel. He tended her to wounds and helped her to heal and find purpose in life. A decade later, Dermot is framed for murder, and Stella, now a homicide detective, is determined to clear his name. In the midst of the clandestine investigation with … investigation with the help of Team Undercover, evidence connects the violence of the past to their present-day case. Suddenly, Stella is in danger again, and Dermot, a gang member before changing his life, is prepared to keep the only woman he ever loved safe. But will she return his feelings when she knows the whole truth about the past?
more
Having read the other two it only followed I read this one also so not to miss a thing. This author has me bound to this series. Stella captivates you right away. Dermot is the one that seals it and the two of them combined give you a story that you follow right behind them to see where it goes. They give a hefty dose of mystery and suspense as we see the danger coming closer. Hesitation though got on my nerves but all in all excellent addition to this series.
Dermot is carrying some pretty heavy secrets and that is including his own past personal history. But that just made him an even more interesting main character. He sure has had a variety of career choices in his life.
Stella or Star as she was called had her share of pain and darkness before becoming a cop. I liked where her nickname came from, it made me smile. Some of the story comes with her trying once again to overcome some of her nightmares. And this case IS stirring up some of those nightmares again. It was just what the “enemies” was hoping for though because they wanted her to back off. She is loyal though and tough when she believes someone is innocent and she will follow through no matter how she is threatened.
The possible “enemies” just keep circling around and around keeping my interest in who they really are. And everything that they have been doing. Equally as interesting though is the people of Club Undercover. Once again they work really well together. It still felt like it could be a good standalone story if you hadn’t read any of the others. I have and am looking forward to more in the series.
The book finally comes to a shocking conclusion. A really good one!
On a side note, I feel like the eBook covers for this series could use a update. Just my opinion of course.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
Club Undercover … the club owner and his employees all have special talents. They help those in trouble when they have no place else to turn.
Twelve years ago, Stella Jacobek was viciously assaulted by a member of the Vipers’ Gang. She had information about a string of burglaries and this was her warning to keep quiet. Dermot O’Rourke was her savior … he found her in the alley and nursed her back to health, at least physically.
Today she is a Homicide Detective and this time around, Dermot is in need for her help. He has been accused of the murder of a young man he had been counseling. Stella, along with Club Undercover members, she is committed to clear his name.
Evidence connects the violence of the past with her present day care. She is in danger and Dermott will do whatever necessary to protect the woman he has always loved. But Dermott has secrets …. and he will lose Stella if she discovers what he’s been hiding.
Patricia Rosemoor is well known for her romance and suspense stories and this one did not disappoint. Stella is a strong character, striving not to ever be thought of as a victim. Dermott is a protector .. something that Stella fights. A lot of action takes place in this well written crime fiction … drugs, gangs, suspense, and romance.
Although 3rd in this series, each book is easily read as a stand alone. Mainly it’s Club Undercover that remains as a constant with its team members while new characters are introduced.
Many thanks to the author / Dangerous Love Publishing / NetGalley for the digital copy of this Romantic Suspense. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Detective Stella “Star” Jacobek has fought hard to become a Chicago detective, recovering from an assault that happened years ago. Her friend, Dermot O’Rourke, was responsible for saving her and making sure that her attacker would never approach her again. Now Dermot, a former priest who counsels young people, is being framed for murder and Stella will not allow that to happen. Stella recruits her friends at Club Undercover hoping that they will assist in proving Dermot’s innocence. The young man’s death was to appear as a suicide, but now that it has been changed to murder, the fact of Dermot being blamed is perfect…if not for Stella’s involvement. The murderer knows that she will not give up so Stella must be taken care of as well. Although I had not read the previous books in this series, enough back story was given to make the characters and mystery flow smoothly. I definitely will check out the previous books. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)