Intense, kept me reading!

I love the thrill seeking part and I love the growing chemistry between Lance and Morgan. Looking forward to the next book! ( )

Morgan & Lance are hired to investigate a missing woman. Suspects abound, danger, & intrigue. Appearances by Stella, Mac, & Grandpa. Morgan & Lance's characters grow along with their relationship ( )

Her Last Goodbye
4 Stars

Defense Attorney Morgan Dare and her new partner, PI Lance Kruger, investigate the disappearance of a young wife and mother at the behest of her distraught husband, who is also the prime suspect. With few leads and little help from local law enforcement, Morgan and Lance delve deeper into the woman's life only to have Morgan and her family become a target for a deranged madman.

A gripping mystery with appealing characters, but there are certain aspects of Leigh's writing that I find problematic. These are personal preferences that others might not mind, so take them with a grain of salt.

To begin with, there are some loose ends and inconsistencies within the narrative that make it difficult for the reader to follow the clues to the eventual revelation of the villain. While this does provide for some solid twists, it is the result of misleading the reader, which I personally dislike.

These issues aside, the suspense plot is intense and exciting with an excellent climax and resolution. The slow-burn romance between Morgan and Lance is also engaging as they both approach their relationship in an adult and responsible way. Morgan is a strong and resilient heroine, and Lance, her partner in every sense of the word, clearly recognizes and accepts this. He provides her with both the professional and personal support that she needs.

All in all, a great follow-up to the first book and I look forward to reading the next one.





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This is the 2nd book in the Morgan Dane series. A missing person and murder mystery is solved with the help of her growing love interest, PI Lance Kruger. ( )

Morgan Dane and Lance Kruger have been dancing around each other for a while now, but still haven't found enough of a reason to take their relationship to the next level. Soon enough, though, they are hired by Tim Clark, whose wife, Chelsea, has gone missing and the police have centered their investigation on him. Morgan and Lance focus their inquiry on the possibility that Chelsea has been kidnapped. When one of their suspects begins to stalk Morgan, she and Lance ramp up their investigation as well as their relationship.

Her Last Goodbye is a very good suspense story with a little romance thrown in the mix. Several events throughout the story keep the pages turning in order to find out what has happened to Chelsea and who the criminal is. Unfortunately, the relationship between Morgan and Lance only occupies a small part of the book, as the mystery develops and moves the story quickly forward. The reader is taken along throughout the investigation, but the third person POV keeps the characters at arms length instead of bringing them to life. Overall, Her Last Goodbye is enjoyable and keeps the reader guessing right to the very end. ( )