It took me a bit of time to really get into this story which isn't usually the case with Karen Rose, I couldn't really feel any connection to the characters but thankfully that thankfully I persevered because it turned into a really exciting story. It was a case of shocker after shocker from about halfway through the story and from that point I was completely hooked. As always there was a romance and this one is really sweet. Sadly I feel I have to knock a star off because of the slow start.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Always a great story featuring some excellent characters. Fast paced and exciting but also heartwarming and caring. A great story.

Another fantastic story from Karen.

Following ADA Kai Cardozo and his son Elijah through a traumatic experience was emotional. Having children of my own, I don’t even know what I would do if someone tried to kidnap them.

As always, there are mentions of previous characters, a favourite of mine, Scarlet.

Val is super badass. She has now become another of my favourite characters, along with so many others.

Can’t wait for the next book!

Karen Rose back at her very best!

Back in New Orleans we catch up with some of her favourite characters and fan favourites, Burke Broussard and his Private Investigation Agency, but surprise surprise, it’s not for anything good!

After a fumbled kidnapping of Assistant District Attorney Kaj Cordozo’s son, Elijah, Burke assigns one of his best agents, Val Sorensen, to take on the job as the boy’s personal bodyguard until the threat has passed and the high profile court case Kaj has ended.

But there are people out there that will go to any lengths to stop the court case from taking place, starting with kidnapping the DA’s son to use as blackmail.

How far will these people go to get what they want and how far will Burke’s employees and friends have to go to keep not only Elijah safe, but Kaj and Val as well?

In this book Karen Rose has returned to her old formulation, steamy romance on top of heart racing adrenaline from the thrill of the chase, making it yet another one of her books that you just can’t put down so be prepared to loose some sleep reading this one!

Beneath Cold Water by Karen Rose will be published in the UK on 17 August 2023 and is available to preorder now from your local bookshop