Happy Friday! Today I’m linking up with First Line Friday, hosted by Reading is My Superpower, and featuring Crosshairs – Patricia Bradley’s newest release.
“Come on! It was almost midnight, and the light in Cora Chamberlain’s bedroom blazed like a neon sign.”
Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley
The Basics
Title: Crosshairs
Author: Patricia Bradley
Publication Date: November 2, 2021
Series: Natchez Trace Park Rangers (Book 3)
Genre: Romantic Suspense
My Rating: 4 Stars
From the Back Cover:
When evil just won’t quit, good must prevail
Investigative Services Branch ranger Ainsley Beaumont wishes the visit to her hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, was under better circumstances. When she arrived to investigate the murder of a pregnant teenager, she never imagined that she would become the killer’s next target–or that she’d have to work alongside an old flame.
After he almost killed a child, former FBI sniper Lincoln Steele couldn’t bring himself to fire a gun, which had deadly consequences for his best friend. Crushed beneath a load of guilt, Linc is working at Melrose Estate as an interpretive ranger. But as danger closes in on Ainsley during her murder investigation, Linc will have to find the courage to protect her.
The only question is, will it be too little, too late?
My Review
Patricia Bradley brings us back to the Natchez Trace in Crosshairs, the third book of the Natchez Trace Park Rangers series. While characters from the earlier books are mentioned, the storylines aren’t connected and can be read alone.
The romance in this book develops in a natural, authentic way, given Ainsley and Linc’s past. They are both likeable from the start, and the secondary characters (especially Ainsley’s grandmother and great-aunt) add depth as well as some fun moments. There are multiple threads to the suspense that keep the story moving – and kept me guessing until the end!
I have really enjoyed this series so far, and I am looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend Crosshairs and the entire series for fans of romantic suspense!
Now it’s your turn! Please share the first line of the book you’re reading in the comments below. Don’t forget to head to Reading is My Superpower to see what first lines other bloggers are sharing, or to share your own!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Revell!
I can’t wait to read this book! I loved the first two. My FLF is here: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/11/first-line-friday-25-songs-in-storm.html
This series has been my favorite of Patricia Bradley’s!
Happy Friday! I’m currently reading Royally Rearranged by Emma St. Clair. It’s such a cute book. I am loving it. Here is a line from the chapter I am on: “My parents arrive the next afternoon, bringing with them an icy wind.” Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
That sounds like a fun one! Happy reading!
Quite an entertaining first line! Unless someone is upset!
Mine is a historical novel/bio set in France: https://francebooktours.com/2021/10/29/katherines-wish-friday-56/
Do you like it? Feel free to request your copy and review it in your own time.
You can also enter the giveaway
sorry, I pasted the wrong link: https://francebooktours.com/2021/11/12/katherines-wish-first-line-friday/
I’m with you Jen! My first line is from Crosshairs, too!
“Come on! It was almost midnight, and the light in Cora Chamberlain’s bedroom blazed like a neon sign.”
Really a winner!
Great minds think alike! 😉 This was a great addition to the series!