I-Team Series by Jo Goodman
I-Team #1
True to the Law
Jo Goodman
He was on the hunt for a runaway beauty “Find her” is the only instruction that private detective Cobb Bridger receives from Richard Mackey. The scion of a wealthy Chicago family, Mackey is desperate to know the whereabouts of the woman who disappeared from his employ, taking with her something of great value. Intrigued as much by what Mackey won’t say about the missing item as he is by Mackey’s description of the missing woman, Cobb accepts the assignment. And the one true lie that could destroy them bothBitter Springs, Wyoming, has a new schoolteacher who may or may not be exactly what she seems. Upon making the acquaintance of Miss Tru Morrow, Cobb begins to question the guilt of this golden-haired lady—and the protective feelings she stirs in him. His investigation hinges on understanding where the truth lies. Can he believe in Tru? Or is she just another treacherous woman out to swindle this hardened detective’s heart?ReviewPraise for Jo Goodman's True to the Law:"In this engrossing novel set in 1889 Wyoming, Goodman...delivers a lovable and feisty heroine and an upstanding lawman who find each other in highly unlikely circumstances….Engaging characters and a well-plotted story will captivate the reader all the way to the satisfying conclusion." --Publishers WeeklyPraise for Jo Goodman's previous novel The Last Renegade:"Fans of western romance will be thrilled with this delightful addition to Goodman's strong list." --Booklist"Simmering sexual tension, exceptional character development, and slowly revealed secrets make this a book to savor."--Library Journal"Humor and drama...a complicated, fast-paced, and deliciously believable story of love, sex, and secrets." --Publishers Weekly“The Last Renegade plays out like the best classic western movies. Tension builds steadily as the pages turn, with author Jo Goodman teasingly offering up tidbits that round out the characters and plot as the story winds towards a good old-fashioned western conclusion. Goodman uses beautifully evocative language to set the scene, and her use of physical descriptors and dialogue paint portraits of the characters right down to “cheeks apple red with windburn and excitement.” The Last Renegade …is exceptional across the board, a sheer delight.” –Reader to Reader"sigh This author remains one of my absolute favorites. She can write the hell out of a book. I read her work and feel like she values my intelligence as a reader." --Fiction Vixen"Jo Goodman is a master storyteller and one of the reasons I love historical romance so much....The Last Renegade is an outstanding historical western ...Even if American historicals aren’t your cup of tea, Goodman’s writing is brilliant enough to convince you otherwise. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!" --The Romance DishAbout the AuthorJo Goodman is a licensed professional counselor working with children and families in West Virginia’s northern panhandle. Always a fan of happily ever after, Jo turned to writing romances early in her career as a child care worker when she realized the only life script she could control was the one she wrote herself. She is inspired by the resiliency and courage of the children she meets and feels privileged to be trusted with their stories, the ones that they alone have the right to tell. Once upon a time, Jo believed she was going to be a marine biologist. She feels lucky that seasickness made her change course.
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