Dangerous Currents
by Kathryn Knight
When a costly mistake ends Malorie Montgomery's career, she returns to Cape Cod in search of a fresh start. But her plans for a new--and quiet--life are quickly derailed when she makes a grisly discovery in the woods, and her screams bring the one person from her past she'd hoped to avoid. Dean Slater, the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart in high school, now lives in the beachfront community that was supposed to be her haven...and he's just as hot as he was six years ago.
With his rough background, Dean always knew he wasn't good enough for the kind, intelligent beauty who claimed his heart, but somehow he'd believed their love was strong enough to survive anything--until the tragic night she turned her back on him when he needed her trust the most. Despite their painful history, Dean can't resist the instinct to protect her, especially when it becomes apparent there's a killer in their town.
Their former chemistry soon reignites, but Malorie has long accepted that her dark family secret has destined her to a life alone. And when she uncovers evidence that makes her the killer's target, a deadly confrontation threatens to destroy any possibility of a second chance.
Momma Says: 3 stars⭐⭐⭐
Dangerous Currents is romantic suspense with emphasis on the romance. The second chance for Malorie and Dean is good if a little drawn out, but it overshadows the suspense. The body is found early in the story, and we even get a couple of chapters from the viewpoint of the killer, but after that, it becomes secondary to the romance until almost the end of the book. At that point, it's time for the big reveal and an edge of the seat bit of action. I did guess the identity of the killer before the reveal, but it still adds a good twist to the story. The author is clearly talented, and I liked the characters. I would've preferred a better balance between the romance and the suspense, but the story did hold my interest and I'll be interested to see what this author does next.
❃❃Reader Copy provided by the author
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