Twelve people have been shot at point-blank range and left to rot in the desert sun. It's Sophia St. Claire's job to do something about it. She's Bordertown, Arizona's new chief of police—and she's out of her depth.
Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophia's concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe he's managed to turn his life around. And maybe he's a good investigator. But as the bastard son of a wealthy local rancher, he has a history he can't get past. A history that includes her.
Rod refuses to leave town until the killer is caught. He's not worried about the danger posed by some vigilante. It's Sophia who threatens him. Because he's used to risking his life—but his heart is another story.
My thoughts
Body Heat is the second in a series of books by Brenda Novak that features the private security firm Department 6. But you do not need to read the first book (White Heat) as this one has different characters. In this novel, twelve people have been executed as they try to cross the border into Arizona. Sophia St. Claire is the Chief of Police in Bordertown and is overwhelmed with the murders and doesn’t appreciate when Roderick Guerrero (former SEAL and current employee of Department 6) helps in investigating the murders through the instance of his father. Seems that Rod and Sophia have some history and the more they spend time together, the more the chemistry between the two ignites. This novel delves onto the immigration conflict and the prejudices amongst the people. This book is a romantic thriller that is enjoyable.
Disclosure: The book was received for review from the author. I received no compensation for my thoughts.
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