Romantic suspense is not my normal genre but the description of a public defender involved with a crime victim intrigued me enough to pick this one up. I'm glad I did. The fully developed characters just jumped off the page, the continuing obstacles to their steamy romance kept the plot moving at a brisk pace and i was so hooked, i finished it in one day. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Wild Rose Press for an advanced reader copy.

There was a lot to enjoy about this read. There's this swirl of mystery, a bit of suspense that kept me guessing, and characters that I loved getting to know. Annie is interesting, she has a very negative view on the rich, which keeps her a little on edge at times. But as the story flows forward we get deeper into her story, her history, and there are some moments that absolutely twisted my heart. Now, Michael, he's confident, yet cautious with his feelings. These two have a ton of heat, some ups and downs, and everything else you need from a story to completely pull you in. There were a lot of strong characters that added to the story.

Good read, intense made me smile in places, a beautiful defense attorney takes on corporate CEO to defend her client against an attempted murder charge.
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Thank you NetGalley and The Wild Rose Press Inc. for this ARC!

So glad I came across this because this was a fun time. Had all the features of a great romantic suspense but without too much doom and gloom lol.

It was such a quick and fast paced read and full of action. Loved the premise and the tension! The romance had just the right amount of angst and tender moments which I devoured wholeheartedly. Side characters were well developed as well. The mystery and suspense was easy to follow yet kept me on my toes. I also enjoyed the ending, it was super sweet and everything wrapped up nicely. Though the climax was somewhat anticlimactic, I didn't mind it that much in consideration of the overall plot - it didn't seem as high stakes as I thought it would be. I didn't even mind the minor third act conflict because it added onto their character development.

Would read again and highly recommend.

Overall rating: 4/5

This was a steamy, high-heat, contemporary romantic thriller. What stood out to me about the book was the chemistry between Annie and Micheal. While I generally prefer a slower build up for my romances, the chemistry between these two main characters just crackled, making their first encounter both believable and extremely hot! That’s not to say there were no problems. My main issue was the ‘suspense’ part of the book didn’t really feel urgent. I wasn’t invested in the mystery and would have preferred more time given to Annie and Micheal’s relationship. On a side note, I did find Annie’s “all rich people are evil capitalists” stance to be both naïve and unrealistic considering she belongs to a profession that I assume would requite unbiased judgement. Neither of these issues prevented me from thoroughly enjoying what is an engaging, fast-paced thriller with a sizzling romance.

Annie is a public defence lawyer. Michael is a wealthy airplane designer. They meet one night and end up having a mind blowing one night stand that either of them can forget about, even weeks later. But Michael has recently been shot, and Annie just so happens to be his alleged shooters lawyer.

When Annie's estranged grandmother calls and says she's dying, Annie is forced to return to her family's mansion, and her controlling grandmother. And just when one problem seems to be fixed, another one pops up. And Annie wants nothing to do with it, but things always seem to pull her back in.

A really great book, I was sucked in from the very beginning. I loved the characters, and all the twists and turns that they're put through in this. With a deep mystery and steamy scenes between the two characters, I couldn't wait to read more, and I was content with the ending. If you're into romance with a big mystery and a strong female lead, this might be something you want to check out for yourself. I know I loved it.

Chasing Shadows by Cat Jameson is a debut romance novel that starts off with a bang. A passionate one night stand turns awkward when our FMC, Annie O’Toole, finds out she is the public defender for the teen that is accused of shooting her one night stand, Mick, who turns out to be a billionaire CEO, named Michael Grayson. Yikes! These two have chemistry from the start and have to navigate this very sticky situation of their personal and professional lives colliding. No matter what comes their way, these two main characters always seem drawn to one another.

This book is filled with mystery and intrigue surrounding the shooting. This storyline draws you in from the very beginning. It is also an easy and fast paced read.

Overall, I loved the main characters’ connection and chemistry! I look forward to reading more from the author in the future.

Thank you to The Wild Rose Press, Inc. and NetGalley for the arc. All opinions are my own.