Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the eARC.
No. 10 in the Bree Taggart series is a book I had a hard time putting down ... the headache got me in the end!
It can be read as a standalone, although it's of course better to have read the previous ones.
In Upstate NY a woman is found murdered in her home, her throat slashed. At first it's thought it was her husband, who had left her for another woman. The man she had recently dated is another person of interest. When a second woman is found with her throat slashed, who also dated the first victim's boyfriend, he becomes a suspect as well.
I very much enjoyed this book, I liked Bree and I loved all the dogs in the story! The ending was a complete shocker, I never saw that coming ...
Excellent read, definitely recommended.

It was a quick and enjoyable read. I appreciated the plot and the characters. However, I wish there had been more action throughout the book rather than just towards the end.

So good! I love Bree and Matt. They make such a good team together. This book is exciting and enthralling.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Bree Taggart brings all the stars. This series just gets better and better, there is so much going on in this story that you could get easily confused if it wasn’t such a good author keeping all of the storylines and characters in order, and giving you enough detail that you are hooked, but not enough that you truly get who it is, until you are supposed to know who the killer is, there are a couple of false ideas, but its so well done. I simply loved Bree and how she is coming to terms with her new life, and the realities around it, her relationship with Matt, and that of her family, as she hasn’t always had it easy and those connections are difficult to grasp, she has been growing every time, and this one just makes your heart so warm. I have always known Bree was a god person, but anyone who encourages and aids young people to read, needs more recognition in my eyes. This has been an amazing series, and I am so excited to see where they will go next.

Beyond Her Reach is the 10th book in the Bree Taggert series by Melinda Leigh. This book can be read as part of the series or enjoyed as a standalone mystery. I vote reading the whole series because Bree is one of my favorite lead characters!

This was a fast read…. because it was so good and because I refused to put it down! I was blown away by this book! I loved every minute of it!!! I refused to go to bed until I reached the very last page!

I absolutely love the characters in this series, and I have grown so attached to them. Sheriff Bree Taggert is fierce and amazing. I love her family and friends. The storyline was incredible! This is fast paced, filled with action, and so many twists and turns as Bree tries to figure out who the murderer is!

I highly recommend reading this if you enjoy crime dramas! 5 Stars!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.


Beyond Her Reach (Bree Taggert #10) by Melinda Leigh
Publisher: Montlake
Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers
Expected Publication Date: September 16, 2025

Finally, a new book full of my comfort characters! All our favorites are back in the 10th addition to the Bree Taggert series. Morgan Dane and Lance Kruger also make an appearance from the Morgan Dane series.

As always, the story starts out with Morgan heading to a murder. A woman is found brutally murdered in her home. Is it her soon to be ex? A recent date? Someone else? I love how each new book tells a new story, while adding to the lives of our main characters. Haven’t read the other 9? No worries. You can start with this one, but I recommend not skipping any in the series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

4* Another decent outing with Bree Taggert, with glimpses of Morgan and Lance, from the Scarlett Falls books.

Whilst this isn't Bree's strongest sortie, it's still full of twists; decent investigative skills; people you'd (I'd) like to see get their comeuppance; people you don't for a second suspect as, well, suspects; and machinations that just make you wonder about people's sanity. That the book takes place in the US adds to the believability, all too sadly.

As usual, the people you think are the likely bad guys, given their lack of redeeming qualities, turn out to be decently done red herrings. Hints, and Bree's thoughts and instincts that we're privy to, add to the 'A-ha!' feel of figuring the mystery out, but not. The actual bad guys, I never would've clocked. I mean, for one person to let themselves be motivated by hatred and resentment and for another to let themselves be so manipulated, kind of felt it might not have worked, but the final reveal, the mention of physical characteristics and skill with taking lives, made it work. The ending was sad but justice got done for Kelly, who really didn't deserve what happened to her.

It was nice to see Morgan as the lawyer of the main suspect, with Lance supporting her from his slight back-seat position. I'm not sure that we also needed Olivia (Lance's boss's [doesn't work for me] love interest) but the tale worked and a guy who could've been framed, didn't.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Montlake for my reading pleasure.

Beyond her Reach
Another brilliantly constructed thriller with the wonderful Sheriff Bree Taggert and investigator Matt Flyn.
In a quiet suburban area a woman is found dead in her home from a vicious attack. With an angry ex husband, previous boyfriend and almost stalker like neighbour as suspects Bree and her team have their work cut out.
When another woman is found murdered at home in the same horrific manner it becomes even more confusing to sort out the connections.
All manner of things are slowly revealed and this fast paced story certainly keeps you on your toes. With a very satisfying finale this is an enjoyable exciting read.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly

Sheriff Bree Taggert is called to a horrific murder in a quiet neighborhood. Soon-to-be divorced Kelly Gibson is slain in her home, and it's just awful. Bree and her invesitgator and partner, Matt Flynn, dive deep into the case and notice she was dating someone. This provides for a great cameo for attorney Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger as they represent the man Kelly was recently dating. As they are working their investigation, another woman turns up murdered... also to have recently dated the same man. Being pressured by the county board of commissioners, Bree and Matt dive deep into the investigation - at a cost. And then, we get to meet Turbo, a rescue dog that Matt takes in from his sister, Cady. And in this book, Turbo might be my favorite character... I can't wait to see how Ms. Leigh takes him further. Absolutely fantastic - and you will stay up all night to finish this book - as it is that darn good! A great big thank you to Montlake for an advanced reader of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.

I love the Bree Taggert series! I feel like this series just keeps getting better and better!!

In this book, there are so many twists and turns that it keeps the reader engrossed in the story until the end,

I didn't see that ending coming!

I love how Bree continues to open up to her family and friends more, and is even willing to look further into her tragic past in order to heal.

Great story! Can't wait to see what happens next!

This was a really good read . It keeps you guessing right till the end would be great if there is a follow up . I would definitely read more of Melinda Leigh books .

Welcome back Sheriff Taggert! Easily this series has become a top 3 in crime/law enforcement series. In the real world, it is the dream to have a Sheriff and law enforcement group who are so embedded in their community and truly cares about everyone and sees the person behind the victim.

In "Beyond Her Reach," there is a killer on the loose once again. First their is the brutal murder of a middle aged woman who is separated from her midlife crisis having husband. Not too long later, another woman is killed in much the same way. Like with every great Bree Taggert book, there are a few possible motives and suspects and the force in there to support Bree in getting to the truth. The amazing Matt is there as always and my favorite characters - the dogs!!

Bree and Matt's relationship takes a bit of a front seat in "Beyond Her Reach" and Cady and Todd have a pretty exciting arrival! Luke is hitting a milestone that I hope will be explored in Book #11 and Kayla is just a lovebug.

All in all, this is exactly what I expect from Melinda Leigh and can't wait for the next installment.

Thank you to Melinda Leigh and Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh is the 10th book in the Bree Taggert series and I will admit going in I didn't realize it was part of a series! Melinda Leigh did a fantastic job of filling in the blanks so I don't feel like I was missing anything and it was written like a standalone, however, I enjoyed it so much I will probably check out the other books in the series.

Beyond Her Reach starts out with a woman who was brutally murdered and Bree sets off to find her killer, was it the soon-to-be ex-husband? The recent ex boyfriend? Or was it the stalkerish neighbor? There were enough twists in there to give me whiplash and after a second murder took place I was even more thrown off. I had fun guessing till the very end and I gathered that Sheriff Taggert stops at nothing to catch her killer.

I'd like to thank Netgalley and Montlake for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait to tackle more by this author

4.5/5 ⭐

This is another great police procedural in Melinda Leigh's Bree Taggert series. I have enjoyed following these characters, both primary and secondary, throughout this series. Reading the next installment is always a treat I look forward to. Start at the beginning to get the most out of it. Great story; I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

This has to be the most twisted installment yet of the Bree Taggert series. You think you have it figured out and you will be so wrong! And the final twists and turns will keep you gasping and racing thru the pages!

Bree is at it again, searching for a brutal killer that’s willing to strike again and again. I enjoyed the plot and the characters, as always. I do wish there was more action throughout the book instead of just towards the end. I wholeheartedly recommend Beyond Her Reach. #NetGalley

I love the continuing story of Sheriff Bree Taggart and her significant other Investigator Matt Flynn! This story is tense, full of misdirection and thoroughly entertaining! The characters are very well developed and it is hard to find a stopping point as the action never ends for long. I did not want this book to end! Definitely a 5 star!

In the wake of a woman’s savage murder, the suspects and motives are only mounting for Sheriff Bree Taggert! Another great read! I’m loving this series! The characters are awesome! It has great suspense, mystery, murder, intriguing, action, and some shocking twists! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book and series! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

The latest book in the Bree Taggert series starts with a gruesome murder, and snowballs from there. I am a huge fan of this series—and love getting to see crossover from other book series, ie the Morgan Dane books. This was fast paced and well written—if I had any complaints it would be that there wasn’t enough of Bree’s family in the book. But overall a great read!

What a shocker!!

Brutal murder has Bree Taggert and Matt on a hunt to find a killer with suspects coming out of the woodwork.
This fantastic series just keeps getting better and will keep you on your toes waiting for the next shoe to drop. You sure don’t want to miss this one.