My two new favorite cops are back – and the ride is just as wild as in the first installment of their adventure. The combination of a Canadian ex-undercover cop who had an ill-advised affair with a drug lord and is now lying low in Texas, and an American US Marshal goes from strength to strength in this second book. Sure, they have their moments, but they are each good at what they do, so working a case together should not be too problematic – that is the theory, at least.

Jubilee has battles to fight both on the personal front and in his professional life. His ex-fiancée, Darlene, may be a marshal, but she doesn’t get the message, or has "a thing for gay men", whichever one it is, she was a constant thorn in my side. Jubilee manages to fight her off as he is very clear about his preferences and the one for Kieran just keeps growing. Professionally, the situation with the drug cartel gets a lot worse, and Jubilee is more than grateful for Kieran's help. At least he can trust the man, which is more than he can say for some of his colleagues.

Kieran may have decided to take the assignment in Texas to get away from the mess he left behind after his affair with the drug lord, but becoming Lone Trail's sheriff is another matter. Or is it? In the end, whatever it takes to solve the case and get the bad guys is good enough for him, so he jumps into his newest adventure head first and finds he has energy to spare. He will need more than that to deal with the revelation that his long-lost father may be one of the criminals…

The amazing cast of supporting characters is back as well. Ranging from hilarious to so annoying I wanted to strangle them, they add a unique flavor to Jubilee and Kieran's story. The highly entertaining banter between Kieran and Jubilee is as wonderful as their more tender moments. If you're looking for the hot continuation of the first volume, more unique characters, a new mystery to solve, and new criminals to catch, then this might be the book for you.


NOTE: This book was provided by Amber Allure for the purpose of a review. ( )