Beth Cornelison
Author of Healing Luke
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Blackout at Christmas: Stranded With the Bridesmaid / Santa Under Cover / Kiss Me on Christmas (2009) — Contributor — 15 copies
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Carmine has been there a few years and has a reputation for occasionally stretching the rules, which makes the prospect of working with the by-the-book rookie less than ideal. Their first day together stirs up unwanted feelings in the commitment-phobic Carmine. Matters become more complicated when they are sent undercover as a married couple to see if they can uncover a link between two cases.
I liked Eva and Carmine. Eva's devotion to her work is undeniable, though she is sometimes impatient and impulsive when she feels things aren't moving fast enough. This isn't unexpected in someone on the job for less than a year. With his greater experience, Carmine is a good partner for her, as he can rein her in or point out alternatives. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. The sparks between them are undeniable, and I loved seeing how quickly they connected. I especially liked Carmine's support of Eva and how he bolstered her belief in her abilities. I also loved Eva's sensitivity to Carmine's relationship issues, even when it went against what she wanted. I loved the emotional ending and how her push helped him face the past that haunted him. I also liked the realism that showed it was an ongoing process.
The suspense of the story was well done. Eva and Carmine use their time on the couples cruise to attempt to extract information from a murderer's family without giving themselves away. Their investigation takes an unexpected turn when Eva witnesses a murder, but no one except Carmine believes her. There are some intriguing twists to their investigations, both the original and the onboard murder. I was on the edge of my seat as Eva's confrontation with the shipboard killer turned deadly. That resolution was a nail-biter.
The series arc mystery of Humphrey Kelly's disappearance made some significant progress in this book. An unexpected connection between that case and another opened a new avenue of investigation and brought in a Colton cousin to help. I look forward to the next book and seeing where this path leads.… (more)