In the Shadow of the Shield by Carolyn LaRoche
Series: Secret Lives (# 2)
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Pages: 204
Source: Book provided by the author for review
When a police officer falls, justice must be served.
Donnie Massey was an honest, skilled police officer. That’s probably what got him killed. When his wife Diana watches him die in front of her, the worst part is going to be telling their son, Jackson.
After a year of mourning, Diana decides it’s time to move on with their lives. The first step to getting closure is to visit Donnie’s grave. But when she gets there, she’s not alone…
Good cops are rare. Carter Ryan is one of them.
Mentored by Donnie, Carter is at the grave when his widow shows up. It may not be the best timing, but he needs her help. Carter admits the fallen shield may not have died in the line of duty, but was likely murdered while involved in a secret investigation with deep criminal ties. Diana agrees to aid in unveiling the truth. Donnie deserves that much.
The definition of insanity…
As the two work side by side, a new and delicate romance begins to bloom. But would falling for another cop be the worst mistake of Diana’s life, or the best decision she’s ever made? When the investigation leads them to an underground meth ring, their mission goes from risky to down right perilous.
After a brush with death hits too close to home, will Diana risk loving another cop? Or will their chance at happiness be forever buried in the shadow of the shield?
Review: In the Shadow of the Shield is a hot romantic mystery. Readers will fall in love with the protagonists instantly. The suspense created by Carolyn LaRoche is brilliant. Readers will be kept guessing as to what happens next as well as what deveolps between the two main characters.
Carolyn LaRoche has stunningly created a realistic world that can happen any time to anyone of us. A woman watches as her husband is killed right in front of her. That should be the worst part but then there’s there son who just lost his father. Pain, lost, and healing are great themes found throughout this spectacular thriller mystery. Then there’s a police officer who was mentored by the young woman’s husband. He needs her help just as much as she needs him. Can fate allow these two individuals, who have suffered find the peace they need? Or will it destroy them further?
Overall, I highly recommend Carolyn LaRoche’s novel, In the Shadow of the Shield. The chemistry between to suffering souls is enough to keep readers hooked. Also, the intensity of the dangerous situation makes readers fall deeper and deeper into the plot.
