5 Stars! I ADORED this book - and series!

I am so sorry my time with the Taylor siblings has come to an end. Each of these books rated 5 stars with me. This last book, Lethal Legacy is about the middle Taylor sibling, Cole. Cole has been a present in each of his siblings’ stories and in this book we will finally see him find the woman he is meant to spend the rest of his life with and find out why he lost his faith.

Kelly’s father committed suicide; well that is at least what the police department determined. She is not convinced, even though her father was diagnosed with cancer he had determination to fight the disease – however the police determined he committed suicide by a combination of drugs, alcohol and carbon monoxide. Months later Kelly receives a shipment of tulip bulbs with an attached note dated the day before his death from her father stating he will help her plant these bulbs and enjoy the blooms with her in the Spring. Kelly is convinced it is proof he was murdered, who would send a note like that the day before killing yourself. She goes to police headquarters with the note, but the detective in charge of her father’s case is on vacation – so Cole Taylor is asked to speak with her.

Cole is not convinced the note is enough to open her father’s case again. But he does feel a connection with Kelly – however Cole is determined to keep his work life and personal life separate. Cole resolve is tested one day when is leaving the hospital after gathering information on a different case and he realizes Kelly is being brought into the emergency room for treatment for a life threatening allergic reaction. Is this an accident, or does someone want Kelly to stop digging for facts.

This is the third and last book in the Guardian’s of Justice series, it can be read as a stand alone book. However I recommend reading the other books in the series first for the greatest possible enjoyment. Each of the Taylor siblings and their significant others appear in this book, knowing their background stories enhance the scenes where they are all together. (for example there are references to Alison’s lack of talent for making coffee that are just funnier if you read her story) This book has suspense, a plot that twists and turns, some check-ins with previous characters and a glimpse on how Cole finds his faith again. I LOVE Irene Hannon’s romantic suspense and preordered this book, the date of release was on my calendar. The only thing I would do is add a Taylor cousin that Irene can write a book about so I can check in with the Taylor family again! Irene has a whole new series starting early 2013 and I will be preordering that title as soon as it is available.