Another Day, Another Partner
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Publisher Description
Officer Luciana "Lulu" Martinelli prefers to work alone. Who wouldn't, after falling in love with their partner, only to have him up and leave? Unfortunately, her captain, who's also her father, is determined to pair her with someone. His latest recruit, former Boston detective Dominic Delgado, is turning out to be harder to shake than the others. Dom's as talented at his job as he is gorgeous, and the worst part is...he knows it.
Lulu can't understand why a big-city cop would want to work for a small Rhode Island police department—until he's brutally attacked after his first day on the job. Dom didn't exactly give up his old life by choice, and some pretty terrifying bad guys want him dead. Things only get stickier when Lulu's ex-boyfriend Rob resurfaces with a far-fetched explanation for leaving her, and an interesting connection to Dom.
Forced to team up with the man who shattered her heart, her dangerously charming new partner, and even her bored teenage sister home on summer break, Lulu discovers her little town isn't as crime-free as she thought — and that maybe, just maybe, having a partner to watch her back isn't the worst thing in the world.
If you like Janet Evanovich, Kellye Garrett, or Gemma Halliday, you'll adore this jam-packed story full of romance, comedy, mystery, and snappy characters you'll root for.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sparks fly between a sassy small-town police officer and her new, big-city partner in Mucha's charming debut, which combines high-stakes suspense with rom-com fun. Police officer Lulu Martinelli's father, the chief of police for tiny Portsmouth, R.I., tends to treat Lulu like his daughter at work, rather than a cop. Despite her belief that she works best alone, he insists on assigning her a new partner after her former partner and ex-boyfriend moves away. Flirty badass Dominic Delgado, former Boston PD, is searching for a lower-stress gig after his partner was killed trying to nab drug kingpin Connor Finnegan. But Finnegan's men have placed a target on Dominic's back, and Lulu soon learns that Finnegan has expanded his operation into Portsmouth. Despite initially clashing, Lulu and Dominic work together to bring down Finnegan's empire—before his henchmen catch up to Dominic. Mucha keeps the suspense high with plenty of twists and turns, and though the drug-dealing plot is heavy, she adds levity in the names of pun-loving Finnegan's drug delivery boats: The Codfather, Fin and Tonic, and Marlin Monroe. This is sure to win Mucha some fans.
Customer Reviews
Irreverent comedy
Even though I gobble down books like they were so much popcorn, I'm visual, and a bit of a movie kid. So, if I'm going to compare a book to something else, it's most likely going to be a movie. Saying that, there are some obvious connections in this story to the Miami Vice and Bad Boys franchises. But, there's something in the irreverent comedy that reminds me of Married To The Mob. This book pulled me in from the very beginning. There was just something so charming and endearing about our leading lady. Watching Lulu try so hard to be her best and fit into a man's world just made me cheer so hard for her. And navigating all the interpersonal dynamics she had to deal with left me howling with laughter. I have no idea where the author is going to take this series next, but I know I can't wait to read it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout.