A Cop In Her Stocking

by Ann Voss Peterson

Tyler Davis comes from a long line of cops, and he's learned the hard way that police work and families don't mix. But his solitary life is about to be called into question with the return of Megan Garvey, the woman he once loved…and lost.

Now, Megan is determined to keep her emotional distance— though it's clear that she and the rugged lawman still share something special. But a predator has come to Lake Hubbard for Christmas. And when Megan's young son disappears, there's only one cop to believe in. This holiday, Ty has been given a second chance to be the hero Megan needs…if he can bring her boy home alive.

Genres: Harlequin, Christmas, Romance, Suspense

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 2012

About the author

Ann Voss Peterson is the author of over thirty novels and has millions of books in print all over the globe. Winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award and a Rita finalist, Ann is known for her adrenaline-fueled thrillers and romantic suspense novels, including the Codename: Chandler spy thrillers she writes with J.A. Konrath and her own thriller series featuring small town Wisconsin police chief Val Ryker.

A creative writing major in college, Ann worked all manner of jobs after graduation, ranging from grooming show horses to washing windows, and now she draws on her wide variety of life experiences to fill her fictional worlds with compelling energy and undeniable emotion.

She lives near Madison, Wisconsin with her family and their border collie.

Reviews

[Paula Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tyler Davis wants to get closer to Megan Garvey, the love he lost several years prior when he went off to police academy. Megan has recently returned to town. So he takes her son shopping, pretending it's part of his police station's charity. And then the son, Connor, gets kidnapped! Megan soon gets an idea of the motive, when a mysterious phone call asks her to download the security codes from one of the companies she does cleaning for. The kidnapper doesn't want the police involved, but Tyler nonetheless assists Megan where he can.

"A Cop In Her Stocking". A bit of a silly name, really. I couldn't help but think what sort of story we might have got if this were called "A Cop In Her Stockings". There were no real faults here, but nothing stood out either. I suppose I didn't quite follow Megan's reasoning for refusing to wait for Tyler while he went to police academy, or why she was happy to accept help from everybody but him, but it didn't detract from the story. This one had some good plot twists on the way to its conclusion, and I'm pleased there was no sex while attempting to get Connor back. I can never understand it in romance books when the characters stop what they're doing to have a roll in the hay when a child's life is at stake, so thankfully there was none of that here! Just hugs and kisses, which are understandable in the circumstances. A pleasant read.

[Evelyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed in the heroine.

[Krystean · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'd give this 2 1/2 stars because the difference between 2 stars and 3 seems harsh. I enjoyed the mystery and for that reason alone I was having a hard time putting it down and just wanted to keep reading to the end. At least I think it was due to the mystery element...I don't know whether it was because I was waiting for some good romance to start up or for the child to be found. Really didn't feel a ton of chemistry between the couple even though they have a history. I also have a hard time getting invested in a romance when a child's life is supposedly in danger. Yes, I know it's a Harlequin and there will very likely be a happy ending and the child will be safe.