Broken Places
by Krista Hall
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Pub Date May 09 2014 | Archive Date Jun 15 2014
Description
SHE’S ON A MISSION TO CHANGE LIVES
When one of her students becomes the latest victim of a D.C. gang-slaying, sociology professor Trevy Barlow is determined to protect the other girls in her literacy class for at-risk teens—even if it means compromising her own safety.
HE’S ON A SHORT CLOCK TO FIND A KILLER
FBI gang task force agent Cruz Larsen isn’t about to let Trevy endanger herself or sidetrack his investigation with her do-gooder meddling. But when a key witness refuses to talk to anyone except her, Cruz has to find a way to earn her trust so that she’ll play by his rules.
NOW A SADISTIC PREDATOR IS AFTER THEM
For Cruz, keeping Trevy safe has become more than a duty—his heart is involved too. But all of his leads have flatlined. And he’s beginning to suspect that a hidden third party has rekindled the gang rivalry for reasons far beyond a D.C. turf war. Caught in the crossfire, Trevy will have to risk it all to give them a fighting chance to survive.
A Note From the Publisher
Broken Places, an FBI romance set in Washington D.C., was awarded the 2013 Golden Heart® for Romantic Suspense.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780990360810 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
Average rating from 9 members
Featured Reviews
Vanessa G, Librarian
I'm not quite sure where to start with Krista Hall's "Broken Places" except to say wow. I can definitely understand why it won the RWA's 2013 Golden Heart award for Romantic Suspense. "Broken Places" is tightly plotted, heart-racingly paced, with an absolutely stunning emotional core.
From the very beginning, with Lola Sanchez's death, to the end, it's absolutely wonderful. Trevy and Cruz are absolutely fantastic together--their chemistry is fabulous, and just seeing how they grow together feels natural and right. In their own right, they're absolutely fantastic characters, and it's wonderful to see their own personal growth as the case goes on.
And it's not just the love story that's fantastic here. The plot revolves around D.C. gangs, and the moments that focus on characters like Bandit, Rosa, and Ceci are gritty and heartbreaking. Bandit himself is a character that you just keep hoping will make the right choice, and your heart breaks for all the times that he doesn't. Hall doesn't shy away from the violence of gang life, doesn't anesthetize it to make it more palatable. With the opening death, she doesn't pull any punches. And she handles the whole thing with grace, skill, and honesty.
I loved this book and I cannot wait to see more from Krista Hall.
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