★ 11/17/2023

After the robbery of Tad Gaiman's art gallery, insurance investigator Miranda "Andi" Forester is called in. Also on the case is Christian O'Brady, part private investigator, part security-system installer. Together they embark on an investigation that gets personal quickly, and one of them seems to be the target. When two more of Tad's galleries are robbed and someone is murdered, the FBI gets involved. Andi was an FBI agent until a botched investigation, and she dreads coming face to face with her former team. But it was Christian's brother Deckard who ruined her career with his accusations. Now, though, Christian convinces Deckard to take another look at Andi's case, and she dares to finally hope that there may be a way to clear her name. With a killer closing in, however, she's also hoping that she and Christian live to explore their growing feelings for each other. VERDICT Action and budding romances make this a fast-paced, thrilling ride. Readers of Lynette Eason and Colleen Coble will enjoy this first novel in the "Jeopardy Falls" series from Pettrey (The Shifting Current).—Jane Blue