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Carpenter & Harding #10
Infractions
Some bridges have to be built…Others have to be burned.
Jordan and Ellie’s weekend getaway with friends is harshly interrupted when a desperate man asks for help after his girlfriend is hurt. He soon gives them reason to doubt his story, leaving them to question whether the woman’s death is really a tragic accident or the result of a crime. Working with the local sheriff, they try to unravel the events.
Meanwhile, Ellie and Derek team up to investigate the murder of an exotic dancer. What they uncover could have detrimental consequences for one of their own…
Jordan and Ellie get ready to welcome an addition to their family.
Jordan and Ellie’s weekend getaway with friends is harshly interrupted when a desperate man asks for help after his girlfriend is hurt. He soon gives them reason to doubt his story, leaving them to question whether the woman’s death is really a tragic accident or the result of a crime. Working with the local sheriff, they try to unravel the events.
Meanwhile, Ellie and Derek team up to investigate the murder of an exotic dancer. What they uncover could have detrimental consequences for one of their own…
Jordan and Ellie get ready to welcome an addition to their family.
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 17, 2020
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Barbara Winkes
99 books212 followersBarbara Winkes writes suspense and romance with lesbian characters at the center. She has always loved stories in which women persevere and lift each other up. Expect high drama and happy endings.
Discover a variety of genres, serial and standalone. Women loving women always take the lead.
Discover a variety of genres, serial and standalone. Women loving women always take the lead.
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July 13, 2023
Carpenter and Harding are waiting for the most important delivery, and the clock is ticking down to the birth of their baby
roles are changing as Jordan is on desk duty, and Ellie keeps landing big cases
someone close to the team is caught in big trouble
disturbing murder and kidnapping elements keep popping up, which unfortunately means Bethany pops up too.
for Bethany the baby is a big surprise, and Bethany is not an entirely welcome addition to pending cases with her nosiness and pointed commentaries
drama and dangers build as Carpenter and Harding get reminders that not everything can be planned for when baby is on board
it's interesting that the situation for the couple is so different from even twenty years ago. then, same sex marriage was only beginning to be an option in a few locations, and kids were usually through a previous relationship, foster kids, or adopted in the limited situations when that was possible at the time
happy changes, yet I am sad for so many who missed out on the exciting options Jordan and Ellie have open to them
roles are changing as Jordan is on desk duty, and Ellie keeps landing big cases
someone close to the team is caught in big trouble
disturbing murder and kidnapping elements keep popping up, which unfortunately means Bethany pops up too.
for Bethany the baby is a big surprise, and Bethany is not an entirely welcome addition to pending cases with her nosiness and pointed commentaries
drama and dangers build as Carpenter and Harding get reminders that not everything can be planned for when baby is on board
it's interesting that the situation for the couple is so different from even twenty years ago. then, same sex marriage was only beginning to be an option in a few locations, and kids were usually through a previous relationship, foster kids, or adopted in the limited situations when that was possible at the time
happy changes, yet I am sad for so many who missed out on the exciting options Jordan and Ellie have open to them
March 16, 2021
Another Hit!
Jordan & Ellie are about to have a baby and it's forced Jordan to be relegated to desk duty; while her wife continues to work homicides.
A man obsessed with a woman for years kidnaps her because he loves her and believes in time she will feel the same.
While the off duty homicide detectives are away for a weekend at cabins out of the city, a man knocks on their door requesting help for his wife at his cabin. Suspicious a couple of detectives go check it out since they are only a short distance away. A few days later the house is burned to the ground.
Jordan's old partner gives her a hard time at dinner over department rumors. She receives chocolates the next day as an apology.
Now Jordan is in a mans sights for she was suppose to be his and he vows to have her soon.
Twists and turns keep on coming. Love this series!
Jordan & Ellie are about to have a baby and it's forced Jordan to be relegated to desk duty; while her wife continues to work homicides.
A man obsessed with a woman for years kidnaps her because he loves her and believes in time she will feel the same.
While the off duty homicide detectives are away for a weekend at cabins out of the city, a man knocks on their door requesting help for his wife at his cabin. Suspicious a couple of detectives go check it out since they are only a short distance away. A few days later the house is burned to the ground.
Jordan's old partner gives her a hard time at dinner over department rumors. She receives chocolates the next day as an apology.
Now Jordan is in a mans sights for she was suppose to be his and he vows to have her soon.
Twists and turns keep on coming. Love this series!
February 29, 2020
Definitely worth the wait!
Ellie and Jordan's story continues in book 10 with a new addition. Solving a mystery, while pregnant, can be difficult, but with Ellie by Jordan's side nothing is hard.
This is another really good addition to their story by Barbara. Even though the wait seems like forever, her installments in this series are always worth it! If you have a few hours and you love a good detective storyline, grab this one! You won't be disappointed. Now the wait begins for book 11..... sigh.
Ellie and Jordan's story continues in book 10 with a new addition. Solving a mystery, while pregnant, can be difficult, but with Ellie by Jordan's side nothing is hard.
This is another really good addition to their story by Barbara. Even though the wait seems like forever, her installments in this series are always worth it! If you have a few hours and you love a good detective storyline, grab this one! You won't be disappointed. Now the wait begins for book 11..... sigh.
April 20, 2021
Cannot get enough
The mixture of real life and good old detective work is what makes Carpetender and Harding such a joy to read. I love these characters and cannot wait to see their relationship grow as they solve their cases.
The mixture of real life and good old detective work is what makes Carpetender and Harding such a joy to read. I love these characters and cannot wait to see their relationship grow as they solve their cases.
October 8, 2021
Book 10 - whoa!!
So much happened in this one and there's a big cliffhanger at the end. The ensemble of characters had bigger parts to play, and they worked together like a well-oiled machine. I'm starting Book 11 when I've finished writing this review!
So much happened in this one and there's a big cliffhanger at the end. The ensemble of characters had bigger parts to play, and they worked together like a well-oiled machine. I'm starting Book 11 when I've finished writing this review!
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December 16, 2021Intriguing!
The pace in this book seems a little bit slower than in most of the previous books in this series. There's still plenty of action and lots of twists and turns you won't see coming. Be sure to put this series on your must read list!
The pace in this book seems a little bit slower than in most of the previous books in this series. There's still plenty of action and lots of twists and turns you won't see coming. Be sure to put this series on your must read list!
February 25, 2020
Great read
Barbara is a wonderful author and this book does not disappoint I will definitely read it again in the future
Barbara is a wonderful author and this book does not disappoint I will definitely read it again in the future
July 24, 2022
Another day, another case
There's always another case, another bad guy & always another day for the good fight... & all the feelings... & the friends & family...
There's always another case, another bad guy & always another day for the good fight... & all the feelings... & the friends & family...
July 4, 2025
3.5
i think that’s me done with this series
i think that’s me done with this series
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