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Synopsis

Every city needs a hero, but Detroit’s white knight just might be a villain. 

A rough childhood branded Jasper Storm trouble. A bad boy. Not worth a damn. His love of cars was the only thing that could battle his delinquency. With the need for speed in his blood, he overcame his wayward ways. Mostly. All grown up, the broken city of Detroit hails him their shining star. And the man behind a new cutting-edge automobile is ready to turn this bankrupt town around.

Everything he does in life is fast. He talks fast, f*cks fast, and drives fast. But when one reckless turn brings him face-to-face with the childhood he has tried very hard to forget, he finds himself on the edge of wondering if he shouldn’t slow down.

Charlotte Lane was the tomboy who lived next door. She was his best friend. He was her protector. Then tragedy struck and she disappeared, forever—or so he thought.

Jasper has many reasons to hate Charlotte and keep his distance, but she’s infiltrating his every thought and he can’t stay away. Back in town with an agenda of her own, she should push him aside. Make him turn around. Walk away herself. Yet she can’t.

With the past lurking between them, they proceed with caution. That is until one sex-filled night leads to murder. When Detroit’s biggest ally suddenly becomes suspect number one, will Charlotte—the girl Jasper once kept safe—be the one to save him?

Review

Charlotte and Jasper knew each other when they were children and they were JJ and Charlie to each other…but now things aren’t as simple. Charlie comes back to town to try and clear her fathers name and Jasper isn’t sure he can forgive her for leaving him without warning. But when murder rocks the Detroit hometown they must both set aside their past hurts, if they want even a chance of seeing a future together. Because someone is out to paint both of them as murderers, someone is sabotaging not only Jaspers dreams but his and Charlottes very lives.

“What Charlie and JJ shared can never be taken away. Never.”

Kim Karr definitely sets the pace in this story….and that pace is an off the charts pace; a thrilling read that doesn’t let you take a breath before throwing in another twist and whirlwind story line. Murder, mystery, sabotage, love, friendship combine together to create one hell of a read in this book.

“The girl I always took care of. The girl I shouldn’t turn away from. The girl that needs me now. The girl I can’t turn away from regardless of my situation.”

I loved both Charlie and Jasper in this book; they both have suffered terrible pasts yet they are both willing to try and overcome them and try to rekindle not only the friendship they had before but maybe turn it into something more.

“I beg because I can see her goodness. Her innocence. Her fear. But most of all, I can see her sadness and I want to take a little bit of it away.”

Charlie certainly wants someone to want her and never leave her but everything she has been through and yet still remaining determined to clear her dads name and try to show Jasper how much he means to her which shows such strength. Jaspers strength shines throughout; strength to succeed, strength not to give up, strength to not let everything going wrong cripple him. I loved how protective he becomes of Charlie as well.

 “Every time I look at you. Every time you walk into the room. Every single time I see you, I want you. Even when I’m not with you, you’re all I can think about.”

This story really doesn’t follow one path, it’s a romance, it’s a mystery, it’s murder and deceit; several stories woven together that fit perfectly, to create a thrilling read for every need of every reader.

~Bethany

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