Author: Elle Keaton
Genre: MM Romantic Suspense
Series: Hamarsson & Dempsey, Book 2
Tropes: Opposites Attract; Hurt Comfort; Family Found
Release date: May 7, 2020
Standalone: No
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Synopsis:
Niall’s known nothing but betrayal. All Mat wants is Niall’s heart; what will it take for him to coax Niall in from the cold?
Mat's connection with Niall is tenuous. One step forward, two steps back. Since that night on the beach Niall's been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu--which, ironically, most of his deputies have come down with. What will it take for Niall to believe Mat wants him for who he is?
Mat's overworked, Niall's unnerved, and then things really go sideways.
Will a killer destroy everything before Niall realizes they are stronger together than apart?
Long Shadow is a dual POV about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient Sheriff. Mat will have to prove to Niall he's the man for him. The Hamarsson and Dempsey series follows the same couple as they find their way to their happily ever after.
Excerpt:
He paused at the guardrail, his hands jammed into the pockets of his jacket for protection
from the cold. As he stood at the end of the road, the fog began melting away, slow at first and then faster, until he could see all the way across the water to the mainland crouching in the distance. Niall took a deep breath of the salt-laden air, filling his lungs, then released it. As he stared out at the dark silhouette of land, something unnameable inside himself loosened a bit further, a nearly tangible click into place. Piedras felt right.
Niall didn’t feel like an old-timer, but he did have a history on the island; he existed here
as more than a bitter homicide cop. Some islanders—like Mat Dempsey—even seemed to want him there. Most of the residents seemed to accept Niall’s presence, and the few who whispered behind his back… well, that’s the way things had always been.
And, he thought as he breathed in and out again, more than likely the camper was no big
deal. He was making a mountain out of a molehill—something his grandmother used to say quite often. There was likely a perfectly good, lawful reason the owner was driving around the island and only using facilities when they were less likely to run into other inhabitants.
The cop in him protested. Niall tried to ignore it.
His thoughts drifted further afield, as the fog continued to fade, to the sexy and very
available Sheriff Dempsey. Mat seemed to see right into Niall’s soul and never once
flinched—he actually thought he liked Niall. Mat was something Niall had never had in his life, or not often, anyway. Mat represented family, safety, commitment. Given everything Mat had done since Niall had come back to Piedras, it should be easy for Niall to trust him. But he
couldn’t find the off switch for the little voice inside that pinged a warning every time he and
Mat got close.
It was, however, proving difficult to stop thinking about him.
About Elle:
Elle hails from the northwet corner of the US known for, rain, rain, and more rain. She pens the Accidental Roots, Never Too Late, Hamarsson and Dempsey and the Home in Hollyridge series', all set in the Pacific Northwest. Elle’s books feature hot mm romance with the guarantee of an HEA. The men start out broken but they always find the other half of their hearts.
Elle loves both cats and dogs, Star Wars and Star Trek, pineapple on pizza, and is known to start crossword puzzles with ballpoint pen.
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Oh,
how you teased me, Ms. Keaton! Long Shadow was everything I hoped
for in the Hamarsson and Dempsey series and left me attempting to turn
the next page.
The
mystery and intrigue captured my attention and never let go. Add in two sexy
men and you had me at the first page.
Niall
and Mat continued their dance personally and somewhat professionally, but soon
the actual tango started. Once it did, neither man was able to stop.
Ms.
Keaton doused
us with secrets that waited to burst through as well as sensuality and
sexiness. The book was not riddled with sex scenes, but more left to the
imagination of the reader when the two men came together. It was much like
seeing a bit of skin on an oh so hunky man and knowing what else was hidden.
Sometimes the best laid out plans do not need to be in your face because the
story held so much more and sure-fire delivered.
Niall’s
character evolved from book one and he slowly learned that life was worth
taking the chance. He became enmeshed in the lives of Mat, Mat’s family and
others on the island.
Mat,
on the other hand decided to jump in with both feet stating we’re going to
date. That simple line made my day.
The
mystery was not completely resolved, as more transpired adding to the book’s
appeal. This reader loves a who dun it filled with twists and turns, especially
ones that do not overwhelm, and are written so well that a reader has no
problems following. Of course, by the end of the book I wanted everything
handed to me wrapped in a nice ribbon, but Ms. Keaton left me hanging.
Now I must wait on pins and needles for the next book.
The
ending of Long Shadow was an HEA in the lives of Niall and Mat, but do
not despair- we were also left with more questions as the story unfolded.
This
series has skyrocketed to one of my top mysteries to read.
Definite
S.E.X.
A
five-handcuff review
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2020 ©Evelise Archer All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or have been used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental. No portion of this work may be transmitted or reproduced in any form, or by any means, without permission in writing from the author.
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