My first experience of this author, and I thought this was a fantastic, well thought out and thoroughly gripping read - looking forward to the next titles!

I just love the tales of Bree and Matt. Bree has had a rough road as Sheriff, and is now working on the murder investigation of one of her former deputies she fired. Unfortunately, she is the prime suspect considering all that went on with Eugene prior to her firing him. Bree and Matt must work quickly to find the killer, and save another deputy that has gone missing. This book is full of intrigue and leaves you guessing until the last second.

I'm a Melinda Leigh fan. Having read many of her books from her several series, I was sure I was going to enjoy DEAD AGAINST HER......and I was right. This is Book #5 in the Bree Taggert series, just one of Leigh's series that are all excellent. It can be read as a stand alone, but you'd miss alot of back story. The series has seen the characters grow and the community expand to include many of the characters who appear in this story. You will appreciate and enjoy this book much more if you read the others. Even if you start with this one, this is a great story.

When Sheriff Taggert reponds to a welfare check, she discovers two bodies. One is the corrupt law enforcement officer she fired in the last book. The troubles between them will place Bree on the suspect list, raising questions as she investigates and finds that she was not the only one with reason to dislike the victim. As the investigation continues, the clues will place Bree's family in danger, drawing them into a killer's circle....again.

This is the first book I have read by Melinda Leigh and I will certainly be reading the rest of the series. A gripping read that I could not put down. Looking forward to reading book 1 and reading the entire series!

When Sheriff Bree Taggart is called to a double homicide, she finds one victim is former Sheriff Eugene - the person she got kicked out of law enforcement, a point that everybody knows and despises her for doing. She quickly becomes a suspect in his murder.

Despite the frosty responses from her fellow officers, she does have a select few who help her investigate and find out just who killed Eugene and his mother.

A steady paced read that has a few twists and turns that keeps you guessing.

Dead Against Her has Bree facing some very personal attacks as she tries to solve a murder of a local farmer and her son.
This is a fast paced read that keeps the twists and turns just out of your reach until the very end.

I loved this story and loved the camo of our favorite lawyer Morgan Dane.
I can't wait to see what trouble comes Bree's way next.

There really isn’t any need for me to go into a full synopsis of this book as it’s all laid out very well here on Netgalley. I hadn’t realised that this is part of a series of books involving this particular person, and I usually avoid series, preferring stand alone stories.

This one didn’t grab me in the way I’d hoped, but maybe it was just my frame of mind when I read it. I’m finding this sort of storyline a bit tired and overworked now, so was really quite bored with it. It was reasonably well written, but it’s just ...meh.

I really enjoyed this book. Melinda Leigh did not disappoint me! I loved this book and all the characters. The storyline was great! I would definitely recommend this book.

I loved this book, read it in one sitting and found it as good as all of her other books. There was a bit of a 'I saw that coming' but given how much I read in the genre, I'm not sure that's such a bad thing.
4.5 stars

When Sheriff Bree Taggert is called to a double homicide, she doesn’t expect to become prime suspect in the case. Battling to prove her innocence, and reeling from harassment from an unknown source, at least Bree has investigator Matt on her side. Between them, they race to solve the case before anybody else gets hurt.

I haven’t read the previous books in Melinda Leigh’s series, but going on how much I enjoyed Dead Against Her, I will be soon. Bree is a strong character and the supporting cast of friends, family and colleagues all work well in the plot. Good story that kept me guessing.

Great read

I love everything she has written! All the cases are unique and wonderful and this one was no different. In love with the characters and their story arc! Definitely recommend this series!

Love, love, love this series!
I have had to buy a few books in this series to be able to read them in order.
Worth every penny.

This is one of my favorite series and each book just gets better and better. I love the familiarity of the setting and the characters. Each story is intriguing and keeps me guessing. I love that we got to see Bree's relationships continue to grow and become stronger

Dead Against Her was another amazing installment in the Bree Taggert series with a case that threatens Bree's career.

When Sheriff Bree Taggert responds to a wellness check on an elderly widow, Bree expects to possibly find the woman has passed away. She did not expect to find the woman brutally murdered alongside her son Eugene Oscar, the disgraced deputy Bree recently fired. Working with criminal investigator Matt Flynn, Bree begins digging into Eugene's background leading to her becoming the target of a deranged killer. With her reputation and career on the line, Bree throws everything she has into the investigation. After her chief deputy goes missing, Bree refuses to back down and will do whatever it takes to find him before it's too late.

Dead Against Her opens with the murder of Eugene and his mother before we jump forward a bit to Bree finding the bodies after a neighbor calls in a wellness check. It was interesting seeing Eugene's character again, although only briefly alive, as I hadn't expected it after he was fired in a previous book. As Bree begins digging into his life, she starts to uncover some shady connections tied to the reason he was fired in the first place. I was surprised by the direction some of the leads went and their connection to some mishandled cases in the sheriff office's past. After Todd goes missing, the pace really picks up as Bree needs to find him before he ends up the killer's next victim. The ending was well done with the perfect blend of action and suspense.

Bree continues to be a great main character and I like how far she's come since the first book. A lot of this book is Bree doing damage control after someone releases fabricated evidence that she has a shady past. She finds herself having to fight to keep her job while also investigating the murders. Being pulled in two directions certainly makes things harder for Bree but I liked that she accepted help to resolve things. That help came in the form of Morgan Dane, a character I was delighted to see again as I loved the books following her character. We also get some great moments between Bree and Matt and I like how solid their relationship is.

Overall Dead Against Her was a fantastic read and I would highly recommend the series if you're looking for great suspense books.

Having read the first 4 books in this series I knew the author would not disappoint with the next installment of the Bree Taggert series.

We start right in the middle of the action and it doesn't let up for a second. The storyline and some scenes in this book are not for the faint of heart.

I loved being back with the characters from this series and see how Bree's career is developing. I'd highly recommend this series and this book.

Very late feedback due to a very difficult year, apologies.
But OMG. another belter in a classic series. Bree is back better than ever before.
Not one part of the book disappoints, grips you from beginning to end.
Amazing, cant wait to read the next one

This series just keeps getting better and better! There's mystery, crime solving, twists and some romance. The story is well written with characters that are starting to feel like friends. There were several very tense moments when I had to keep reading quickly as I was so anxious to see what happens. Can't wait to read the next in the series!

Firstly, apologies to the author, I forgot that I had received an ARC of this book, and I had pre-ordered it. Once it was delivered I was busy with life so now I'm hoping to be forgiven.

The storyline is readily available for readers/potential readers to access and I honestly believe that Melinda Leigh is one of the best when it comes to these type of suspenses. The darkness of the crimes are well described but without being too gory for a wimp like me; with each book in the series we see an aunt doing her best for her sister's children; the love and devotion of a good friend who is prepared to change her life, after tragedy there can be love both romantic and that of embracing someone who needs a family.

Bree is still a prepper but fortunately not the same as the anti-government group who she encounters during the course of her investigation. Both of these are 'alien' concepts to me so I am fascinated to read more about them with each new book in the series.

Thank you to the publisher, the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

really loved the plot but i wish there was more to the climax because i felt like something was missing and i wanted more, but overall great story and would recommend

Loved this one. The chilling psychological aspects of the story were brilliantly executed, making it impossible to put down. And I devoured it in a day!