Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for my review copy.

This was a wonderful romantic suspense with a great plot and memorable characters. A very enjoyable read.

I love the West Investigations series, and the West Coast team doesn't disappoint. Kevin Lombard is the new hire for the LA office, and he's determined to make a name for himself with the team. He doesn't expect to see a ghost from his past at one of the first jobs requiring all his expertise and critical thinking skills. Maggie Scott was the one who got away, but suddenly, she was there, and she needed his help to get her life back.

Maggie Scott has worked at the Larimer Museum for years. The Vapire Ruby exhibit was her chance to make a name for herself as a curator there until everything goes wrong. This includes coming face-to-face with Kevin Lombard, the man who left her years ago in college without a backward glance. Now, she has to rely on him to not only get her out of her troubles with the law but also save her life.

This was a twisty tale of second chances, deception, and family ties. There is a plot twist in this one that you will NOT see coming, and I absolutely loved it! You will too, so make sure to grab this one on release! It's part of the series but can be read as a stand-alone as you don't need to know any of the past investigators to read it.

Maggie Scott has worked hard to become an assistant curator at the Larimer Museum. But following the theft of a rare, priceless jewel and the murder of her fellow employee and friend, Maggie is suspected of complicity. Only investigator Kevin Lombard believes in her innocence. But thanks to their shared history, he's hardly objective. In fact, this may be the second chance he never thought possible. First, though, he must prove Maggie’s innocence…and protect the woman he never forgot from whoever is out to get her! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, romance, a great who done it and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!