Tammy always loved her step brother Jason ever since he showed up at their house with his mother. They were attracted to each other but her father won’t allow Jason to get closer to her and it drove him to move away from his mother and Tammy.
Tammy never knew she would be laughing stock at the country club. She married right person and hanged out with right crowd except this time her membership was taken away and rest of her dignity in front of people.
When she arrives at her home she never thought she would see her husband was drop dead on her drive way. And she really needs help.
Jason never thought he would be back home again. Now he is investigating his stepfather and his step sister. He is working to find out Ponzi scheme that might involve Tammy and his family. Now he needs to find out if his family is involved.

This was different type of step brother and sister story. They were really different and they really loved each other. It had romance and suspense. I would give 3 1/2 star.

Thanks to Netgalley and Author Collective 20 for ARC in exchange for honest review.

This wasn’t the book for me sorry. I really liked the sound of the story but felt like I got a bit lost which is a shame and the first time I’ve had this with this author. Really wanted to love this book too.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

What I thought I was going to read and what I actually read were vastly different. What I actually read was a book with ridiculous police action, a distinct lack of "forbidden" love, and an average mystery.

Too short to able development of key characters. Government agents that seemed to come from no where and leave with just no background.

Seriously, this is not a book but a treatment or rough draft. Disappointment.

This was a fairly quick, short read. As such it meant that we were thrown into the storyline quickly and things rattled along at a very quick pace. It also meant that there wasn't really any time for any in-depth character description or development.
This is a second chance story. Jason and Tammy-Jo (T.J) were in love in their late teens at the end of high school. They both dreamt of a life together, but after T.J's father told Jason in no uncertain terms to stay away from his daughter, Jason left. Now ten years later T.J. finds her husband dead on their front lawn and her world crumbling. Jason is on hand to investigate. He claims to be a reporter but clearly, there is more going on than that.
This book could claim to be a mystery of some sort, but as it is so short, we don't really get anything solved and, for me at least, it seemed to be rather rushed at the end. T.J's Father suddenly comes around to Jason and no one actually seems to answer any questions.
While I did enjoy this book, for me it was a little too rushed and there could have been much more covered and explained as part of the story than actually was.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

An entertaining and story and a quick read.

The story begins with Tammy-Jo (TJ) having the worse day of her life. But it only gets worse when she comes home and stumbles upon the body of her ex husband.
Can Jason, her step brother and former lover save her and solve the case? Will they be reunited in the end?
I was given an ARC for my honest opinion of this book. It was my first read by Jacquie and I would read another one of her books.

Didn't like it very much tbh, and I was really rooting for this one. I thought the h was annoying, always crying and helpless. I thought the dialogue was corny, unrealistic, and forced for the H. I thought getting together with your ex who also happens to be your step brother very soon after your estranged husband's violent murder is just too unreal. Too many characters crammed in such a short novel--quite confusing.

An entertaining read that I read in one sitting.

It all starts with Tammy-Jo having possibly the worse day of her life that manages to get even worse still with a death. Being rescued by her teenage sweetheart who still holds the key to her heart only adds to her humiliation.

Can her former love Jason, save her and solve the case in time, along with winning her back??

Great enjoyable story

Weeeeeeelllll I did like the book the story was really good and interesting but I was lost alot?! So many people were talking and the author didn't really explain who they where that well! I liked the suspense the thrill the Chase it was definitely exciting but then I was confused on who the heck she was talking about?! Maybe it was just me but like I said good story good drama, suspense, thrilling, but definitely a little confusing! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

So I requested this book at Netgalley, got it, started reading and finished within 1,5 hours. So... it's rather short. But very engaging.

Tammy-Jo (TJ) is walking home after being humiliated by her almost ex-husband at their country club. She has no transport home, no money to call a cab and it rains. She is saved by her stepbrother Jason, whom she has not seen for 10 years! They had a teenage love affair and he left after her father threw him out - although TJ doesn't know that. When Jason drops TJ off at her house, she finds her husbands body.. he has been shot.

I was drawn into this story immediately. There is history between TJ and Jason, and they still carry a torch for each other. There is also the mystery of who killed her husband, who is behind the ponzi scheme Jason is investigating (yes, he is a cop, but nobody knows, not even his mom) and whether TJ is guilty of said scheme.

The story is quite good but very very short. I am a bit disappointed as this has the makings of a great book, but the story has been crammed together and everything is solved in - I think - 2 days max? I feel like it was a bullet train ride without any stops in between so fast it all went. Some things were left hanging (Dani/Cam??) and some things were unbelievably resolved quite fast. There was no normal police investigation after the murder, we know NOTHING about TJ's marriage.

I wish the author had taken this story and expanded it. We don't get any in depth information about the love affair of young TJ and Jason, what all went down, no explanation from either side and... most importantly .... no build up after 10 years of separation. It is as if it used to be an extended story where huge chunks were removed and everything got stitched together.

So: I wanted more. But appreciated the roller coaster I got. Hoping the author will give Cam and Dani their story with a bit more depth.