Sheriff Brea Taggert is back and better than ever! When she and her younger brother go back to the house they were living in when Brea had to save her baby brother, Adam, and younger sister Erin, from a ruthless father who was killing their mother. Brea never wanted to ever go back, but Adam wanted to see what he could that would maybe help him deal with the traumatic past. They found more than they bargained for, bodies of two people buried in a shallow grave in the back yard where the dogs her father kept were chained. Could her father have killed them too? But even if her dead father was involved it seems that evil is still out there and just maybe it has a new target. Bree needs to get at the truth no matter where it leads. Awesome book, good characters and lots of action with a romantic relationship possibly growing. I highly recommend this book! This is my honest opinion. Thank you NetGalley, Melinda Leigh and Montlake publishers for the digital ARC. Read the whole series it’s very good!

I like this author and the detective in this story - Melinda Leigh's books are easy to read and enjoyable. Thank you

I think this series is getting better and better with each new book and I couldn’t recommend it enough to be honest. 
It’s probably one of my favourite now after reading all four of them (as of now) and I’m so looking forward to seeing where the author is taking me with all the twists and turns that come along in Bree’s professional life and especially personal one. 
Moreover, after the updates we get to see in Right behind her. 
That ending left me mouth opened, and that’s very rarely happening as after reading so many suspenseful thrillers, I would say I can predict most of them but not in here. 
Another must-read book that many readers will enjoy immensely.

While it is helpful to read the previous books in this series, you can jump in here and still enjoy it, although you will be missing some important background pieces about the characters. This one closes some loops from previous books and the suspenseful aspects are great. a good read.

Right Behind Her is the fourth book in the Bree Taggert series. It's an action-packed thriller with romance and suspense that keeps the reader guessing until the end. Sheriff Taggert can't seem to escape her traumatic childhood but solving crimes seems to help. When human remains are found in the same place on her family's farm that her parents died, past gossip comes back with a vengeance. Bree and her investigator, Matt Flynn, have to work fast before the killer strikes again. Recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley. the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

This is the fourth book in the Bree Taggart series, it could easily be read as a standalone book but it would be better as part of the series. This is the book I was waiting for, a look into Bree’s past. When Bree finally agrees to go to the old family farm with her brother Adam, little does she know they’re going to find skeletons in the backyard. This brings to the forefront the story of Bree‘s parents and her and her siblings from when she was a little girl. Bree‘s father killed their mother and committed suicide while the children hid under the doorstep. How she has dealt with this all these years no one knows but this case is about to test all of her memories and all of her fears. Is her father guilty of more murders? How do the victims know one another; they are from different walks of life. What secrets are the townspeople hiding? Will Bree Finally be able to let her guard down with Matt and let him help her.

I love this series and cannot wait to read more about Sheriff Bree Taggert, her family and the members of her team.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big fan of this series - the stories are always fast-paced and engaging, and I love the character growth in each new installment. Bree and her brother Adam are at the old family house when they find someone camping on the land. While chasing him, they discover decades-old graves and bones. The old case and new investigation stir up a lot of rage and resentments as the killer tries to keep old secrets buried.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

I enjoy the mysteries of Melinda Leigh and was excited to get a copy of this new one following Sheriff Bree Taggert. Bree came from a troubled home that ultimately left her and her two siblings orphans after her father killed their mother then himself on their family farm. The surviving siblings did their best to move on, but their life hasn't been easy. Ultimately Bree lost her sister and became the guardian of her niece and nephew all while being the sheriff of the small town. Bree's best friend Dana moved to be near her to help raise the kids/animals, and her coworker Matt has become her boyfriend.

While visiting her old family farm with her brother, they uncovered bones....not the bones of their parents. This leads to a large investigation involving multiple families in the town. Many of which who did not want to live in the past and not talk about what happened 30 years ago. Bree does her best to balance the personal components and her work with the help of Matt. A very interesting read!

This is another thrilling, suspenseful story in the Bree Taggert series. When the skeletal remains of two bodies turn up at Bree’s old family home, it forces her to reopen the scars left from her past and leads her team into a gripping hunt for a killer. This is a well written story, that keeps you captivated, has plenty of emotion and suspense, and presents an intriguing puzzle to solve. I love the character development in this book; Bree faces her childhood traumas, gains insight on her brother, realizes the strength of emotions she feels for her niece and nephew, and allows her slow burn relationship with Matt Flynn to heat up. A really enjoyable story to read. I received an early copy of this book from Montlake Romance via NetGalley with no obligation to review. This in no way influenced my review and all opinions expressed are solely my own.

A book about a cop at a time when police behaviour (and misbehaviour) is being heavily criticized is nonsense in itself. But adding to that is the fact that Bree and her cohort of ‘good-guy cops’ are barely distinguishable from the bad cops. They have the exact same attitude towards people they arrest, it’s just that one side hides behind the paper shield of protocol to claim that they’re not doing anything wrong.

Plus this is a blindingly white book where the only significant non-white person (Dana) is busy raising Bree's nephew and niece for her as if she has nothing better to do in life. Why? Why would this be considered normal? Why is Dana being given Mammy vibes for Books 2 through 4?!

What Bree also shares with the rest of her squad (and Matt!) is proficiency in casual sexism. She has that whole ‘one of the guys’ thing going to act tough in a man’s world, and also goes out of her way to think about how much she appreciates chivalrous gestures like having the door opened for her. Very unique not-like-other-girls vibe she has going there.

Right Behind Her was all over the place. It set out to tell a deeply emotional story that connects back to Bree’s past in the way Cross Her Heart did, I suppose. Unfortunately, overstating things is a hallmark of Leigh’s writing.

It’s not enough for us to know that Bree has a lot of unresolved trauma. We have to be reminded of it consistently as Bree is bombarded with triggers, and then her mental state described in painstaking detail using all of the latest pop psychology buzzwords.

Much like Cross Her Heart (again) Right Behind Her gets bogged down with romance even as the rest of the plot flails wildly. Everything is built on such vague and flaky foundations that the details of character development become entirely irrelevant.

Twenty seven years ago Bree’s father shot and killed her mother and then killed himself. As Bree and her brother Adam are checking out the old home place, they discover two skeletons on the land. Bree investigates and secrets are revealed. A squatter is staying in the barn, he is a suspect but then he disappears. Bree’s niece gets taken and a note is found telling Bree to let sleeping dogs lie. Bree is more determined than ever to find the killer even though it’s been thirty some years.

This was so good. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Secrets. Action. Bree must confront her past before she can move on.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *

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Well, in this fourth installment, Ms. Leigh has given a good "push" both to her protagonist, Bree, and to the plot about the family that comes from book 1. She has practically put an end to all the “active fronts”. Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that I already have the next two books on my TBR shelf, I'd think this was “the goodbye”.
Needless to say, it would be a major mistake to start reading the series by this installment. Start from book 1. Is so worthy.

This time around, the suspense plot has very powerful ties to Bree's past, which we all know was traumatic, to put it mildly. Old wounds will be reopened and forgotten characters will reappear. With this kind of stories, back to the past and so on, the questions “why now?” and “how has no one ever realized it before?” always haunt me. But the author, without giving away a lot of info, makes the story credible and, above all, interesting.

I have loved that push in Bree's personal life (about time!) and that feeling of moving on with her past. Which leads me to wonder what Ms. Leigh has prepared for us in the next installments… I hope the publication date will advance; a year is too much!

**e-ARC kindly provided by Montlake via Netgalley.**

Bueno, pues llegadas a la cuarta entrega, la señora Leigh ha dado un buen “empujón” tanto a su protagonista, Bree, como a la trama familiar que viene del libro 1. Prácticamente ha cerrado todos los frentes. Sinceramente, de no ser porque ya tengo en mi lista de próximas lecturas los dos siguientes libros, pensaría que esto ha sido una despedida.
Ni que decir tiene que sería un error mayúsculo comenzar a leer la serie por esta entrega. Empieza por el primer libro. Merece la pena.

En esta ocasión, la trama del suspense tiene lazos muy poderosos con el pasado de Bree, que todos sabemos que fue traumático, por decirlo suavemente. Se abren viejas heridas y reaparecen personajes olvidados. Con este tipo de historias, de vuelta al pasado y demás, siempre me queda la duda de “¿por qué ahora?” y “¿cómo nadie se ha dado cuenta antes?” Pero la autora, sin dar muchos detalles, hace la historia creíble y sobre todo interesante.

Me ha encantado ese empujón en la vida personal de Bree (¡ya era hora!) y esa sensación de pasar página con su pasado. Lo que me lleva a preguntarme qué nos ha preparado la señora Leigh en las próximas entregas… Espero que adelante la fecha de publicación, ¡un año se me hace eterno!

“Right Behind Her” is a page turner! Bree’s character grows as she investigates a case that is tied to her family’s past. We learn more about Bree’s past trauma and the idea that she might not be remembering everything builds a lot of suspense. As she opens up to more people, the other characters in Bree’s life are supportive and show her that they appreciate her efforts. This book definitely seemed more fast-paced than the others in the series. If you’re looking for a mystery with a psychological -thriller feel, this book won’t disappoint!

Love Melinda Leigh books and this one did not disappoint so glad the older characters make an appearance. A great book in the newer series would thoroughly recommend to those who read the series or as a standalone book

Sheriff Bree Taggert is spent a long time trying to get over her family’s horrific past. When bones are found on her childhood home’s land, she realizes that there might be more tragedy than she originally thought.

I don’t know how Melinda Leigh does it, but each book gets better than the last. I could not put this book down, and if I hadn’t had to work, I wouldn’t have. The characters and plot are complex. The writing draws you in, and you feel like you are there with the main characters. Adding in a surprise cameo from a Morgan Dane series regular was just the icing on the cake.

I am now going to impatiently wait for the next book in the series to come out!

This book was a page turner from beginning to end. I literally couldn’t put this book down and finished in one reading. Such a of all of these series. I literally couldn’t put this down until I found out the truth. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I'm afraid I noped out of this book as soon as the hero told himself to 'be a man'. Not what I was expecting from this book.

Bree and her brother Adam discovere remains of two victims on their family farm. Both victims died about 30 years ago and that makes Bree's father the obvious suspect. But when things heat up and somebody tries to kidnap Bree's niece it becomes clear that these events are connected.
My new favorite book in this series. Everything was literally perfect! Right from the beginning we get to see just how Bree and her little family have come, all that character and relationship development was just stunning. In this book we get a little more of Adam and I loved it, I really like how much he loves his sister and niece and nephew. Bree's relationship with Matt had some great progression. The more books I read in the series the more I think that everything is perfectly paced, from Bree's relationship with her family to her romance with Matt.
The murder investigation was very interesting especially because the murders happened so long ago. I feel like this killer was the most ruthless one to date.
I always look forward to new books in this series and I can't wait for the next one.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

OMW this series just goes from strength to strength. Who knew small town USA had so many home-grown killers!

Bree is settling into being Sheriff, still fighting for funds and getting rid of the former Sheriff's good ol' boys. She and Matt are still on the down-low - everything is all business at work which is fine but Matt wants them to be a bit more open about their relationship.

But when she and Adam go to the family farm to began clearing out they find more than horrific family memories - there are more bodies buried in the grounds. Bree and Adam are left reeling - did their father really kill more people than their mother and himself? Did he get rid of the bodies for someone else? Was their land just the abandoned spot some serial killer just happened on?

This is a tense and intricate story. You really can't help but feel sorry for Bree and Adam - they've already lived through and with so much and now they've had this bomb drop on them. But they are made of strong stuff, even arty Adam. Dana again is the glue that holds the little family together.

I just love this series - I'm on tenterhooks to see what happens next!

Another thrilling instalment in the Bree Taggert series. When Bree and her brother Adam find an intruder on their derelict family property they also find two skeletons. Already the place where their father murdered their mother and then killed himself it once again becomes a murder scene. Identifying the victims is difficult but eventually when they do there seems no connection between them. An intriguing puzzle to solve for Sheriff Bree Taggert and her team that brings back many bad memories from the past for Bree. I am really enjoying how the characters are developing throughout the four novels and am looking forward to the next book.