Consequence

by Madeline Sloane

Syndicated columnist Bridget Cormac has built a comfy lifestyle writing about history’s mysteries. When Police Chief Alec Boone drops a 50-year-old murder case in her lap, she’s eager to assist. Friendship kindles into a passionate affair, but their relationship is tested when the two professionals butt heads over the outcome of their findings.

An ivory tower researcher, Bridget seeks fame. An honorable lawman, Boone seeks justice. When Boone uses her research to arrest the culprit, an abused woman who killed to protect her child, Bridget is filled with remorse.

Can she live with the consequences of her ego-driven quest? Bridget may have to decide which is more important: Her new assignment or her new love.

Genres: Romance

234 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2012

About the author

Robin Van Auken, writing as Madeline Sloane, is a writer with more than 25 years experience in journalism. In addition to fiction, she writes regional history books. Her educational background is in anthropology and she is an adjunct instructor at a private, liberal arts college.
Her books include elements of her passions – travel, boating, history and archaeology.
The characters are generally from idyllic Eaton, a fictitious town in Pennsylvania, although most of her books feature exciting and exotic cities her heroines (and their lovers) visit during the course of their romantic journey.
Travel with the women and men of Eaton as they explore the world, and themselves, in the Eaton Romance Series.

Reviews

[Rebecca M · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 1/2 stars!! Consequence is book 1 of spinoff trilogy Secrets of Eaton. It can be read as a standalone, however I recommend you read the Women of Eaton trilogy first, where you meet all of the wonderful secondary characters. One of those books, East of a Eaton, was one of my most favourite books of 2013!! These are fun quick reads; yet full of richly detailed characters, and fun gritty storyline. This particular book is a second chance romance. Boone the town sheriff, I fell for in previous books, and couldn't wait for his story. The romance is gorgeous, with plenty of naughtiness. Hot sex scenes!! There was little angst between these two characters falling in love. However there was a side story of a murder mystery, that caused more than enough angst for me!! There were Oh No!! moments!! And Oh Boone, How Could You?!!! But you'll have to read this to find out what that is all about. Really enjoyed this book, and book 2 is about to come out in April.