Blurb
James Carter is a career cop who married young, became a widower young, and then his life revolved around his son and his job. Young is a recurring theme, he thinks, when he meets the considerably younger-than-him AUSA Derek Moore. For the first time in years, James finds himself subject to the whims of his heart.
The path to love between a hotshot lawyer and a veteran cop was never going to be smooth, not in the real world. Criminals, misunderstandings and a complete lack of communication stand in their way too. Both too stubborn to budge, and utterly convinced that their feelings aren’t reciprocated, James and Derek themselves are the biggest obstacles to their own happiness.
A murder case might be just enough to force them to get their act together.
Previously published by Dreamspinner Press in the 2015 Daily Dose Anthology. This is a second edition with a new cover, significant expansion and revision.
The path to love between a hotshot lawyer and a veteran cop was never going to be smooth, not in the real world. Criminals, misunderstandings and a complete lack of communication stand in their way too. Both too stubborn to budge, and utterly convinced that their feelings aren’t reciprocated, James and Derek themselves are the biggest obstacles to their own happiness.
A murder case might be just enough to force them to get their act together.
Previously published by Dreamspinner Press in the 2015 Daily Dose Anthology. This is a second edition with a new cover, significant expansion and revision.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Brooke Edwards' Mens Rea is a wonderful novella that packs a lot into it's 50 pages.
James and Derek meet when they work a case together. James is interested in the younger man. Very interested. Of course, he's not sure how Derek feels.
Their story is a fun, good light mystery that contains a whole lot of humor. There's a good group of secondary characters who add a lot to the story, as well as adding some fun laughs.
I found myself loving this book, both the developing relationship and the wonderful banter. Heck, it's worth a read just for the Derek's introduction to James' son.
Men's Rea is a superb start to Brooke Edwards' Casus Fortuitus series. If Brooke can pack this much into a short story, I can't wait to see what else she does with this series!
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