TARGETED AT CHRISTMAS - R. Barri Flowers
Criminal Case Files (Book #3)
Harlequin Intrigue
BUY
Shirley Fleming (A)
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
REVIEW: Cooper Reid meets Lexi De La Garza while he is conducting an investigation into city corruption and murder in Phoenix, Arizona. After questioning Lexi, Cooper is convinced that she had nothing to do with the crimes being committed. An immediate attraction is felt by Lexi and Cooper; one they hope to explore. While continuing his investigation, Cooper and Lexi grow closer and begin dating. Both of them lost their spouses before they could have the family they always wanted. They are hoping this will be a second chance at love. In the meantime, a second and third murder has been committed by a criminal trying to cover his tracks. When Lexi is abducted, Cooper jumps into action to save the woman he has grown to love.
Cooper is a widower and an FBI special agent in Phoenix. Presently, he is working on a case of public corruption involving a building inspector suspected of bribery and murder. Lexi is a widowed architect carrying on the work that she and her husband started. Her talent for giving the clients exactly what they envisioned has earned a name for herself in Arizona architecture and development. Therefore, she has a lucrative and growing business.
TARGETED AT CHRISTMAS is an exciting, entertaining, and enjoyable story by this author. A captivating whodunit featuring lovable, relatable characters—even among the criminal elements. And the pacing is on point. The plot is centered around the hunt for an elusive criminal who has so far evaded capture by hiding in plain sight and hiring others to do his bidding. There are several suspects and the twists and turns will keep you on the hook to keep reading until the identity of the culprit is revealed. Amid all the action and drama, a romance is growing between the two main characters, Lexi and Cooper. Danger and romance are a definite page turning combination.
TARGETED AT CHRISTMAS is a thrilling whodunit with a second chance romance behind the scenes to keep you turning the pages. A good read and great addition (Book #3) to the Criminal Case Files Series.
15th November 2026 | romcol1962@gmail.com
Cooper is a widower and an FBI special agent in Phoenix. Presently, he is working on a case of public corruption involving a building inspector suspected of bribery and murder. Lexi is a widowed architect carrying on the work that she and her husband started. Her talent for giving the clients exactly what they envisioned has earned a name for herself in Arizona architecture and development. Therefore, she has a lucrative and growing business.
TARGETED AT CHRISTMAS is an exciting, entertaining, and enjoyable story by this author. A captivating whodunit featuring lovable, relatable characters—even among the criminal elements. And the pacing is on point. The plot is centered around the hunt for an elusive criminal who has so far evaded capture by hiding in plain sight and hiring others to do his bidding. There are several suspects and the twists and turns will keep you on the hook to keep reading until the identity of the culprit is revealed. Amid all the action and drama, a romance is growing between the two main characters, Lexi and Cooper. Danger and romance are a definite page turning combination.
TARGETED AT CHRISTMAS is a thrilling whodunit with a second chance romance behind the scenes to keep you turning the pages. A good read and great addition (Book #3) to the Criminal Case Files Series.
15th November 2026 | romcol1962@gmail.com
