Morgan Dane (Stella's sister from Scarlett Falls trilogy which should be read first) is trying to get back on her feet after a two year hiatus from her soldier husband being killed. Her teenage neighbor Nick is accused of a heinous crime and Morgan jumps ship from the prosecution job she's trained for to go on the defense. She gets help from her high school sweetheart Lance (also from Scarlett Falls trilogy) and his partner Sharp investigating possible leads. The township closes ranks and is out for Morgan's blood and along the way there's someone that's not happy with her that will go to great lengths to stop the investigation. Fast paced & twisty. Looking forward to next in series. ( )

Say You're Sorry
4 Stars

Series note: This is book #1 in the spin-off from Scarlet Falls. While the thriller plot is standalone, the characters are introduced in the previous series, and their backstories are essential to the characterization.

An exciting romantic suspense with an appealing couple and some gripping scenes. Nevertheless, there are one or two issues that prevent this from being a 5 star read.

Morgan and Lance's slow-burn romance is sweet, and the fact that they want more from each other than to simply scratch an itch adds to their emotional connection. They each have their own issues to overcome, and it will be interesting to see how this plays out in later books.

The suspense plot is well-paced with several action-packed moments. Nevertheless, some plot points lack sufficient development - Nick's blood aversion, the hit on him in prison, and who saved his life, and there are also inconsistencies in the killer's POV. As such, it is difficult for the reader to pin down his identity, and the revelation comes out of the blue.

This is a somewhat nitpicky observation, but I also found the language used to be jarring at times, particularly phrases related to the romance, i.e., girl parts, swelling ovaries, superior genes.

In sum, Say You're Sorry is the beginning of a promising storyline with compelling primary and secondary characters. I look forward to continuing with the series. ( )

A surprising good read

I really enjoyed this book. Morgan is starting a job in the DAs office until her neighbor’s son is arrested for tape and murder. Morgan knows he is innocent and is determined to prove it.

I found myself not wanting to put this book down. I will be adding the next book to my wishlist and TBR list. ( )

This is the first book of the Morgan Dane series. Morgan is a lawyer who plays detective when she decides to defend a neighbor accused of murdering her babysitter because she knows that he is innocent, despite the evidence. She works with an ex-cop now working with a detective agency, Lance. His boss is Lincoln Sharp, and I'm guessing that these 2 men will continue into the rest of the series. I enjoyed this book; it definitely kept me interested. There were a couple of story lines that are left dangling, and I am sure that these will be addressed in upcoming books. ( )

I'll continue the series... ( )