Book blurb: Twelve people have been shot at pointblank range and left to rot in the desert sun. It’s Sophia St. Claire’s job to do something about it. She’s Bordertown, Arizona’s new chief of police—and she’s out of her depth.
Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophia’s concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe he’s managed to turn his life around. And maybe he’s a good investigator. But as the bastard son of a wealthy local rancher, he has a history he can’t get past. A history that includes her.
Rod refuses to leave town until the killer is caught. He’s not worried about the danger posed by some vigilante. It’s Sophia who threatens him. Because he’s used to risking his life–but his heart is another story.
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My review: Brenda Novak’s latest Department 6 novel had me wondering who the killer was right up until the end. She throws a few possibilities out there but I didn’t figure it out. As in the first book, White Heat, Novak describes the Arizona setting perfectly. I could almost feel the heat and taste the dust.
I enjoyed the main characters Sophia and Rod. She’s trying to prove herself as worthy and capable of being the police chief of Bordertown, AZ. Rod has a chip on his shoulder a mile wide but he’s determined to find the killer even if it means working with someone who doesn’t want anything to do with him.
There are interesting supporting characters who fill in the background but Body Heat is Sophia and Rod’s story. When they finally stop fighting each other they find out they make a great team.
The pace was rather slow to begin with but picked up in the second half. It became quite a page turner. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next book in the series: Killer Heat.
Review ebook from Harlequin/MIRA via NetGalley
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