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Cavanaugh Justice #48
Cavanaugh Justice: Cold Case Squad
Working together is a challenge…
But catching a killer is their priority.
When Detective Cheyenne Cavanaugh's longtime partner retires, she gets stuck with newly transferred Texas cop Jefferson McDougall. But when she discovers a serial connection between several cold cases, she knows she needs Jeff's skills to help her stop the killer. They're both shaken to find that working together brings them closer to each other and the killer…
But catching a killer is their priority.
When Detective Cheyenne Cavanaugh's longtime partner retires, she gets stuck with newly transferred Texas cop Jefferson McDougall. But when she discovers a serial connection between several cold cases, she knows she needs Jeff's skills to help her stop the killer. They're both shaken to find that working together brings them closer to each other and the killer…
- GenresRomantic Suspense
241 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2024
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25 people want to read
About the author
Marie Ferrarella
1,226 books277 followersMarie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
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February 15, 2025
The book opens as Cheyenne bids farewell to her longtime partner, Wade, who is moving out of state, leaving her without a partner. That doesn't last long as the Chief of Detectives assigns new hire Jefferson McDougall to work with her. She isn't sure about him at first because his Texas drawl and easygoing attitude are not what she's used to. But when she spots similarities between several cold cases, their partnership jells as they combine their skills to track down a serial killer before he strikes again.
The story's suspense was excellent. The initial lack of clues frustrated Cheyenne and Jeff until a woman came in to report her mother as missing. During their investigation into her disappearance, they suspected that she may be the latest victim of the serial killer. Their work intrigued me, as did the occasional look into the killer's mind. The tension ramped up when Cheyenne became his latest target. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that kept me glued to the pages until the end. The epilogue is a lead-in to the next book and looks like it will be another page-turner.
I enjoyed watching Cheyenne and Jeff's relationship develop. Cheyenne doesn't like change, and she's still upset that Wade left, so she wasn't very welcoming to Jeff when he arrived. She was snippy and cold, which I thought was very un-Cavanaugh-like. I loved that Jeff didn't let it bother him and seemed to enjoy her attitude. He certainly had no complaints at the prospect of working with her. Fortunately, Cheyenne's attitude lightened up as the day went on, and she realized that she and Jeff would work well together.
I loved their banter as they worked together. Their back and forth was fun to watch as they got to know each other. Underneath the humor were sparks of attraction that quickly burst into flame, with stronger feelings following close behind. The intensity of their time together accelerated the admission of their feelings, and the book ended with the promise of a future together.
A Cavanaugh book isn't complete without a get-together at Andrew Cavanaugh's home. Seeing a newcomer's reaction to the experience is always fun, and Jeff was no exception.
The story's suspense was excellent. The initial lack of clues frustrated Cheyenne and Jeff until a woman came in to report her mother as missing. During their investigation into her disappearance, they suspected that she may be the latest victim of the serial killer. Their work intrigued me, as did the occasional look into the killer's mind. The tension ramped up when Cheyenne became his latest target. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that kept me glued to the pages until the end. The epilogue is a lead-in to the next book and looks like it will be another page-turner.
I enjoyed watching Cheyenne and Jeff's relationship develop. Cheyenne doesn't like change, and she's still upset that Wade left, so she wasn't very welcoming to Jeff when he arrived. She was snippy and cold, which I thought was very un-Cavanaugh-like. I loved that Jeff didn't let it bother him and seemed to enjoy her attitude. He certainly had no complaints at the prospect of working with her. Fortunately, Cheyenne's attitude lightened up as the day went on, and she realized that she and Jeff would work well together.
I loved their banter as they worked together. Their back and forth was fun to watch as they got to know each other. Underneath the humor were sparks of attraction that quickly burst into flame, with stronger feelings following close behind. The intensity of their time together accelerated the admission of their feelings, and the book ended with the promise of a future together.
A Cavanaugh book isn't complete without a get-together at Andrew Cavanaugh's home. Seeing a newcomer's reaction to the experience is always fun, and Jeff was no exception.
January 28, 2024
Serial Killers!
Cavanaugh Justice: Cold Case Squad: Cheyenne had several cold cases she was working on and her partner was leaving the Aurora PD and the state. Then she got another partner who was from Texas and had been in the Marines and good looking. She was not sure at first. Then there was a connection and they started fitting together as partners in many ways. Great writing and romance.
Cavanaugh Justice: Cold Case Squad: Cheyenne had several cold cases she was working on and her partner was leaving the Aurora PD and the state. Then she got another partner who was from Texas and had been in the Marines and good looking. She was not sure at first. Then there was a connection and they started fitting together as partners in many ways. Great writing and romance.
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January 2, 2024Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Suspense
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