Opal

Book 1 in this new series and it’s off to a great start! In fact jump in and go in blindly! Actioned packed, suspenseful with a healthy dose of steamy passion and I was hooked. A crime spree of a horrible proportions is happening and agents Mitch and Opal share more than intel and work help. This author never disappoints with her flawless character development and her powerful stories that incorporate romance with crime solving. We get mature, strong, no nonsense older everyday folk characters that are truly extraordinary! Mitch and Opal are a couple to behold. They sizzled together and individually! Not only are they fine as frack, they’re good at what they do professionally and the work they have to do takes a very special person. How their story unfolded and developed was superbly executed. A delicate subject given the proper attention and respect when these characters take over! I have the best book hangover and I can’t start talking about this read without spoilers so just trust me this read it worthy of all the stars!

Such a great story that is a stand-alone but will be part of what I am thinking is a trilogy. “Opal” is the name used by Kate as she works for GEM helping to find and rescues missing and exploited children. During one of her cases she runs into Mitch who is part of the government group CARD who also work the same type of cases. When a new case comes up in her old ‘hometown’, the two unexpectedly run into each other again. The two teams end up working together to uncover what is happening to children that have gone missing from a youth center. As the two work together they also become closer and she starts to let him in sharing things like her real name with him. I loved the chemistry of these two. I really liked that they had real life situations to overcome. Mitch is a great father, but his job seems to take a toll on him more because of that I believe. Kate’s past has lead her to this job and makes her better at it I think. I like that this is a standalone but it seems the overlying story will continue to the next woman in the group. Cannot wait for more. Loved it!

I love the premise of this series. Opal is a very strong woman who has been through terrible things in her life. Mitch is a man who is sifting through his relationship with his daughter. Opal and Mitch come together on a common goal. Great characters with depth. We are introduced to lots of new characters with their stories to come. Action and suspense with twists and turns.