A Dangerous Love

I enjoyed my first story by the team of J M Jeffries. This was a love story that was also a suspense or a detective novel. A very fast read, I couldn't put it down. Elena is a detective who has filed a sexual harrasement suit. And has been working in Sexual Crime Scenes with a 80% record. But since her suit has been given a desk job. Why would she be the one getting the hard knocks here. The good ole boys network is still hard at work in Phoenix. She is pressured into taking a job at the Cold Case Unit. Either that or keeping the desk job or retiring pretty much. This is where she meets famous ex-football player Reardon who is a wet behind the ears lawyer. She is trying to solve a case that her father has asked her to look into (he is a retired cop & now a famous movie star) that involves Reardon's best friend. Reardon's best friend Alex's wife was killed 8 months earlier and Elena suspects him. Turns out there has been a series of murders. Pretty good story.

This was the second book I read by JM Jeffries the first was a Dangerous Woman. After reading about Odessa & Wyatt Earp and Cher Dawson and her band of misfits I just had to find more books by JM Jeffries. Elena and Reardon hiss and stratch their way to one another. To see what I mean by that get your own copy. It's worth it!

The daughter of a police officer, Elena Jackson's career as a Phoenix police detective was a rising star until she filed a sexual harassment complaint. Elena was punished with a desk job while he continued to do his job. Elena has written her resignation letter, planning to submit it when she can't stand being a desk jockey any longer. However, Lieutenant Cher Dawson of the Cold Case Unit requests to bring her aboard. Investigating eight years of unsolved murders sure looks better than her desk job or a resignation.When the impressive looking letter of notification finally arrives informing former football player Reardon that he has passed the state's bar examination, he suddenly isn't certain he wants to practice law. He'd also declined going into the family cosmetic business, which hadn't made his family happy. Perhaps he'd rather continue to run his jazz and blues club located in a marvelous renovated church building. However, when his best friend once again finds himself in the midst of murder accusations, Reardon asks a dollar to defend him. Eight months ago Adam Elliot's bride of two months was murdered with her own bridal veil. A schoolteacher, Mary Lynn scarcely had the kind of enemies who would commit such a brutal crime. With only circumstantial evidence, Adam looks guilty when Elena begins to investigate the case. However, the powerful mutual attraction between Elena and Reardon immediately brings into question ethical dilemmas. Further, as investigation begins to suggest Mary Lynn's death was not an isolated event, Elena finds her investigation heating up both professionally and privately.Nominated by Romantic Times for Reviewers Choice Award for Best Multicultural, A DANGEROUS LOVE combines mixed heritages and mixed emotions to create a exhilarating read. Indeed, the characters are fascinating, with a powerful depth that combine sensuality and risk to create vivid individuals. As the love between Elena and Reardon grows, they face not only censure regarding their feels, but also a external danger in tracking the serial killer. Indeed, the powerful moral and ethical questions raised by their relationship provide a marvelous balance to the danger presented by the murders. Very highly recommend.

In spite a great clean arrest record, Elena Jackson?s career as a Phoenix police detective apparently ended when she filed a sexual harassment complaint. However, Elena receives a reprieve when she is transferred form the Sex Crimes Unit to the Cold Case Unit investigating seemingly dead cases. Former football player Reardon North is proud to have passed the state?s bar examination that enables him to practice law. His friend and former teammate, Adam Elliot remains in shock eight months after someone murdered his spouse, Mary Lynn by strangulation. The circumstantial evidence already accumulated though scarce leads Detective Jackson into believing Elliot killed his wife. Reardon tries to protect his buddy even as he begins to fall in love with the one person trying to hang his pal. Elena knows she and Reardon cannot work out because of a conflict of interest. If only her heart would heed her advice to herself. However, before they can explore any relationship, a serial killer has added to the murder count that apparently includes Mary Lynn. A DANGEROUS LOVE is an exhilarating, entertaining romantic suspense tale that fans will enjoy because of the depth to the lead characters. Elena is a strong individual, not afraid to buck the establishment for what she feels is right. That value comes from her mixed race parents. Reardon is a bit too perfect, yet the hunk will tackle the hearts of the readers anyway. Although the serial killer segment is enjoyable it adds nothing to a powerful drama centering on love vs. honor and duty that the writing team of J.M. Jeffries shows is not often easy to decide.Harriet Klausner

If you like romance and suspense, do not miss this book! A DANGEROUS LOVE, by the writing team of J. M. Jeffries, is the story of Detective Elena Jackson who hails from a long line of cops, and brand new lawyer Reardon North. Elena suspects Reardon's best friend of murdering his wife, while Reardon believes in, and is determined to prove, his friend's innocence. Elena and Reardon grapple with their ethics, sexual attraction and a growing body count. A DANGEROUS LOVE takes several twists that keeps the reader on the edge of their seats, while the sexual tension heats up the pages. These two talented authors show their skill by weaving a story that will keep the reader up until the early morning hours to finish the book. Highly recommended reading!