An intense, edge of your seat, romantic thriller. From Marissa facing off with her intoxicated ex-husband who threatens to kill her, to her finding his dead body and on through the final chapter that ties up this story and gives us a sneak peek at the next in the series; the author grabbed me and held on tight.

Marissa is a strong character in her own right while Lacon was surprisingly tender. It's so rare to see the man in a standard romance as having softness. Yet he is soft except when he needs to be on the job.

If you like suspense, contemporary romance, the mafia, steam and a heroine who could kick your butt and then bandage it back up, this book is for you. This author is on my to be read again in the future list. And she'll likely be on yours too.

3.5 Stars

This was a decent quick read. The main character was a doctor but sometimes there was too much medical jargon. The suspense was good but the ending felt anticlimactic. While being a part of a series you do not have to read the previous books to know what is going on in this one. If you are looking for a quick romantic suspense this is for you!

"Body of Evidence" follows Dr. Marissa (Issy) Frasier as she is first confronted by her abusive ex-husband and then framed for his murder- and targeted by the mob. Luckily, she knows someone at the hospital who has enlisted the help of the Colby Agency for her. Lacon Traynor swoops in to help her after she discovers the body of her ex-husband in her bed and sticks by her side from then forward.

Marissa is pulled into even bigger plots than she could have imagined, by the head of organized crime- Vito Anastasia. He has decided Marissa is the woman he wants to work for him as a lover and a physician. As Anastasia controls people in powerful places, Marissa is left able to trust only one person- Lacon- and luckily, he will not let her out of his sight. Together, they try to work with the police and stay alive, even when everything seems to be conspiring against them.

Overall, it's a solid romantic suspense. I felt like I didn't really get into the mindset of the major characters, particularly Lacon and Anastasia. The motives didn't always feel readily apparent and so I had a hard time getting into the thriller aspects of the book. In terms of the romance, it takes a backseat to the main plot, but when it is brought to the forefront, it's done pretty well. The flow of the book is great, and it's a pretty fast read- I read it in an afternoon easily! I never felt lost in the plot, though I did wish I had more insight into Lacon and Anastasia to really get into it more.

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Net-Galley, HARLEQUIN - Romance (U.S. & Canada) and author for the copy of this book. I have chose to review this book because I wanted to.

This book is full of suspense and romance. The intensity of the suspense will leave you sitting on the edge wanting to know what is going to happen next. This second book by this author I have read and I look forward to reading many more. She knows how to draw her readers in and keep their attention on the story. I hated putting this story down and I want to go back and read the other books in this series as this is the first one I have read.

Marissa and Lacon are great characters. Marissa is spunky and I loved the fact that she wasn't afraid to stand up for herself even to the mob boss who is making her life hell. The chemistry between Marissa was off the charts. I hope to get more of these characters down the road, as I wanted to see some of how Lacon is with his family. There is some of this in the story as told by him but I want to have interaction between them. Hopefully we will get some of that sometime in another story.

Intense, sharp, threatening suspense, the kind that creeps in and makes you want to check that your windows are locked while sleeping with the lights on...
I absolutely love Debra Webb's writing, the stories have such effortlessly smooth flow that makes them impossible to put down. The tension sneaks up on you and keeps you on the edge, and while the protagonists have depth and likable personalities the villains are eerily frightening and sinister.
Doctor Marissa Frasier is a strong, capable and able heroine, who is not afraid to face the threats if it means saving people's lives. She is dedicated and caring, she is passionate and loving, and she can kick ass when required. She is smart, mature, and beautiful inside and out. She knows what she wants and is willing to admit it. I admired her, liked her, and was cheering for her while afraid for her.
And Colby Agency investigator Lacon Traynor from Texas couldn't have been more perfect for the sophisticated doctor. Lacon has that southern charm and smoothness, but do not let it fool you, he is more than capable to fight for you and protect you with his life. A man with sharp instincts, sense of humor, who is intelligent, competent, loves his family, helps people in need, and can cook definitely gets me swooning over him!
From the very first meeting, Marissa and Lacon are drawn to each other. The chemistry is there, their minds connect and their temperaments are alike, they recognize each other's as equals and admire each other's capabilities. With the sizzling attraction, they are just the perfect match, if they can stay alive to explore the possibilities.
The mobster boss and his army of men, their constant surveillance, threats, violence, and the deaths that seemed to surround them, and his obsession with Marissa, brought the kind of severe intensity into the tale that put me on the edge. The powerful reach of the mob, the fact that they seemed to enjoy the killings and torture, and their ears and eyes all over the town gave the tale daunting, fearsome, horrid feels.
Harsh, violent, nail-biting suspense and action mixed with sensual, delightfully charming romance that had me swooning and smiling deliver just the perfect kind of must-read romantic suspense that will keep me up at night, an unputdownable story, indeed!
~ Five Spoons