Review: Hot Pursuit – Jo Davis

In Sugarland, Detective Taylor Kayne is always ready with quick wit and a quicker smile. But he’s about to meet a woman who will make him want to take his sweet time….

Taylor is a laid-back, smart-aleck kind of lawman. He’s also a man’s man, as well as every woman’s private fantasy. But years ago, he was part of a botched hostage situation that ended with him being hailed as a tough-as-nails hero—even though the pain, fear, and shame from that terrible day still haunt his every moment.

Cara Evans couldn’t care less about Taylor’s pain. In the moment he became a so-called hero, she lost someone she dearly loved. Yet neither of them is prepared for the instant, undeniable attraction that flares between them—or the danger that’s soon hot on their heels.

Series: Sugarland Blue #2
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Publisher: Signet
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Lucy
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Past and present collide in Jo Davis’ sizzling book two of her Sugarland Blue series, Hot Pursuit. Taylor Kayne has been working for the Sugarland police department after his move from California following a botched hostage situation years ago. Cara Evans has come to Sugarland in order to make Taylor pay; having lost someone she loved during the hostage situation that made him a hero. Sparks fly when they meet, and what happens next is a rollercoaster of emotion and action that will keep you gripped until the last page.

At the very beginning of the novel the action grips you, with Taylor being involved in a hit and run. From there, a series of mishaps and accidents that occur to Taylor and Cara keep you waiting to see what’s next, and let them both know someone is out to get them. The only thing they have in common is the hostage situation- but they have no idea who would want to hurt them and why after so long. Add to this their undeniable attraction that they can’t seem to get away from and you have a perfect storm of romance and suspense. There were a couple of issues with the novel- the biggest one being the feelings of the hero and heroine. The story goes from the heroine hating the hero for his perceived involvement in her sister’s death to her undying love within a matter of days, and the speed and level with which her feelings change are a bit alarming. With that aside, this was a page turner with just the right combination of both romance and suspense.