Once I saw this was a mystery, I hesitated a bit before requesting it from NetGalley. I've read the first three books in the Hunter series and barely made it through [b:Angel Fire|22245090|Angel Fire (Hunter, #4)|Gerri Hill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1434526311l/22245090._SY75_.jpg|41619823] so I normally avoid anything other than Hill's stand-alone romances. I'm not sure what pushed me over the edge to click that "request" button, but I'm glad I did.

I love some broken characters (which says a lot about my early dating choices) and fell in love with both Haley and Carter. The mystery was pretty good, too. I feel like the romance was well balanced with the murdery goodness so I got enough of both to make me a satisfied reader.

I feel confident in recommending this one to all those Gerri Hill fans out there who enjoy either her mysteries or the romances.

Thanks to Bella and NetGalley - I appreciate the chance to read Timber Falls! ( )

Bought from Bella books Epub
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FBI Agent Lynn Carter was part of a team of agents investigating a murder. When a similar murder occurred in the small town of Timber Falls, she is sent to investigate. One of the first people she meets is Haley Martin, saloon owner and best friend of the town’s only law enforcement, Mike Goodson. There is an attraction between the two women, but Haley is mourning the loss of her wife seven years earlier.

This book may well be the best the book Gerri Hill has written in years. It has everything needed to keep her readers reading into the wee hours of the morning – a well-written slow-burn romance, strong women characters, the hunt for a serial killer, drama, and a HEA ending.

Hill’s fans will love this book, readers who stopped reading her books will be drawn back to her immediately, and first-time readers will be huge fans by the end of the book.

My thanks to Bella Books and NetGalley for an eARC. ( )