Genevieve didn't expect to be marrying a stranger, but in order to keep each other safe, this is what had to be done. 

This one was much better than the first book. This one was a little lighter on the romance and heavier on the mystery element. I wish there had been a bit more romance, but the mystery was interesting. I didn't love how the book jumped ahead in time so often, all of a sudden it would jump like 3 months ahead. 

I really liked the slow and subtle chemistry between Isaiah and Genevieve. There is nothing insta love about this relationship. In fact, they both fought the connection they had for a good chunk of the story. Both MC's carry so much grief and trauma with them, which explains why they didn't want to get too close to each other. As their relationship slowly grew, they helped each other heal and learn to trust. 

I figured out part of Isaiah's big secret pretty early on in the book.

He was driving after drinking 3 beers and drove through a stop sign. They were T-boned and his fiance and her baby died. Though, I didn't expect the baby to be his brothers. That was a surprise!

 

I did not expect

the police chief to be the killer! It felt like it came out of nowhere. There weren't really any hints within the story pointing to him. We just got this huge "ah-ha" info dump moment when the scoobie gang figured out his middle name.

I really liked how Genevieve has finally found her place and a family. I am glad she was able to make that connection with her

father before he died. I still cannot believe he died. Though he died protecting his family, it was kind of unnessesary to the plot as it did nothing to move the story along. Maybe if it has flushed out the killer or something?

 

Tropes: Fake Marriage, Forced Proximity, MC adjacent, Convict, One Bed, Found Family