Small town charm meets puzzling circumstances.
Following a difficult divorce and the loss of her brother, Catalina Amalia Miranda finds herself back home in picturesque Bisbee, Arizona. The plan is to reopen the art gallery left behind at her brother’s death and focus on picking up the pieces of her broken life. She arrives in town with a huge to-do list and a heart full of sorrow. When an unexpected visitor claims to have rented a room from her late brother, Cat is too tired to resist. The stranger, a handsome Brit named Miles, proves to be just what Cat needs as he thwarts a home invasion. Together, Miles and Cat discover a plot more twisted and depraved than a simple burglary.
Kissed is a solid book for mystery lovers. The stunning scenery and cultural diversity combined with vividly described works of art make for a visceral, visually well-developed reading experience. The characters are complex enough to be interesting. The blossoming relationship between Cat and Miles is complemented with plenty of cheeky, flirty dialogue. The romance moves at controlled pace, just enough to be believable. CJ Shane really hits the mark with this Borderlands murder mystery. Small town charm meets puzzling circumstances in this delectable detective-romance hybrid.
