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BEHIND THE BADGE - Patricia Sargeant Justice Hunters (Book #1) Harlequin Romantic Suspense BUY (24 February) Reviewer:  |  Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

When rookie homicide detective Crystal Rashaad’s partner is murdered, it’s a chilling echo of a cold case that’s personal for her. This is her first big investigation, so she seeks guidance in profiling the killer from Special Agent Lucas Gilchrist. He’s eager to get close to Crys—because he’s trying to prove she’s a corrupt cop. Even as he searches for proof of her guilt, though, he’s drawn to her brilliance and boldness. Solving a string of homicides may be easier than winning Crys’s forgiveness when she learns Luke’s secret…

EXPLOSION AT THE MARINA - R.  Barri Flowers Criminal Case Files (Book #1) Harlequin Intrigue BUY (24 February) Reviewer:  |  Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

When she witnesses her brother’s boat explode, Raquelle Jernigan fears the worst. Relief that he escaped a bomb meant for him turns to terror when she learns he was her ex-husband’s confidential informant. FBI Special Agent Landon Briscoe regrets every moment of the four years he and Raquelle have been apart. Now he must put aside past heartache to find the missing CI who was helping infiltrate an art forgery ring. With danger lurking everywhere, can Landon catch a killer and protect the woman he still loves?

WHAT LOVE LEAVES BEHIND - Marian L. Thomas LB Publishing BUY (24 March) Reviewer:  |  Rating: WOMEN'S FICTION

Some heartbreaks break you. Others rebuild you. Etta Harris has spent her life caring for other people’s babies as a nurse—but never had the chance to raise one of her own. When a newborn girl is left orphaned at the hospital, something inside her stirs. She knows this child belongs with her. But her husband isn’t convinced—and the dream that once felt within reach threatens to unravel their marriage.