Veena’s review of Naughty Stranger (Dangerous, Book 1) by Stacey Kennedy
Contemporary Romance published by Forever Yours 11 Jun 19

A quick and fun read that sweeps you in and holds you on an edge all the way to the end. The chemistry between Boone and Peyton is hot from the get-go, as is their resistance to scratch that itch, until murder removes all barriers.

Newly widowed Peyton leaves her busy life in Seattle to settle down in Maine, where she has fond and happy memories of her deceased husband. She instantly forms a bond with next-door business neighbor Kinsley, and the spark of electricity between her and Kinsley’s detective brother Boone gets her senses humming, which for a variety of reasons does not progress further.

Then a cleaner lookalike is killed in her store and Boone is the detective on the job. Boone and his friends work the case and are convinced that Peyton is the target and it’s probably something that followed her to Maine, given that her husband died in a car accident not too long ago. As the suspense heats up and danger looms, the chemistry between Peyton and Boone takes them to horizontal.

I really enjoyed the characters and can’t wait to read more about this quaint town in Maine and the hot men and cool women who people the pages of this story.

Grade: A

Summary:

After a sudden tragedy blew her world apart, Peyton Kerr fled her big city career and started over in Stoney Creek, Maine. So far, she’s loving small-town life–no one knows about her past, and her easy flirtation with Boone Knight gives her a reason to smile. But then someone is murdered in Peyton’s store, and her quiet, anonymous existence is instantly destroyed. To make matters worse, Boone–a police detective–is assigned to the case, and Peyton knows she can’t keep him at arm’s length any longer. She’s resisted the simmering heat between them–but now this gorgeous man is promising to keep her safe–and satisfied…

Boone Knight doesn’t want the complications of a relationship. But when he volunteers to protect his town’s newest–and sexiest–resident, he finally admits he’d like to explore their sizzling attraction. And after one incredible night, everything changes for Boone. Peyton is sweeter–and braver–than anyone he’s ever met, and with her in his arms, everything makes sense. He just needs to convince her to trust him enough to reveal her secrets, or risk losing her to a merciless killer who seems to grow bolder with each passing day.

Read an excerpt.

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