SOLVED. Crime/romance need book name and author. [s]

[Rajani]

I'm looking for a book - crime/romance. Need author and name of the book. The heroine is a police detective - I think her name is Samantha, step-daughter of a senator. The hero is a senior police detective and they are hunting a serial killer. He has four sisters and remembers their stockings drying on the shower rod. He refuses to get involved with her as long as they're working on the case. A short romantic scene in the stairwell of the police station.

[Ann]

Was it set in Washington, DC?

[Rajani]

Yea I believe so

[Rajani]

You recognise it ? Wow !!

[Amber (Daisymau)]

I know I've read this. The only author that comes to mind is Mary Burton.

[A book away from an episode of hoarders]

I've got some author suggestions but I don't know this book so you might just want to browse their bibliographies and see if something jumps out at you.

Chelsea Cain Joyce Carol Oates Kay Hooper Ruth Rendell

[Ann]

Oh, I was thinking it might be by Kristen Gore, but I checked her titles and there's nothing quite like this. It reminded me of a subplot in Sweet Jiminy. It still feels familiar to me, though. Will continue to think.

[Rajani]

Thank you Amber, Cristina and Annscm. Please keep trying. It is driving me crazy to not remember

[Kris]

Rajani, around what year did you read this book?

[Rajani]

Sometime in the last 10 years, I guess.

[Ayshe]

Someone to Watch Over Me by Judith McNaught? Searching inside the google book Samantha/Sam's stepfather is senator. Looking at the reviews it appears to be the secondary romance in the book though.

[Rajani]

Thanks Ayshe. But no it's not that one. I have that book. Please keep trying !!

[Rajani]

Hi Ayshe. It maybe - I'll check again. I'm going to be so thrilled to find it. Thanks a ton!!!!!!!!

[Juels]

I agree with Ayshe. This sounds like Someone to Watch Over Me by Judith McNaught. There is a part in the book when McCord is talking about his 4 sisters and their pantyhose in the shower. He makes a comment "Until I was ten, I thought shower curtains always looked like legs with feet."

Good job Ayshe!

[Rajani]

Thanks Juels!!

[Juels]

You're welcome. Good thing Ayshe suggested it. I had forgotten about that part. Read this years ago.

[Ayshe]

Great if it was the book. Thank you for the supporting evidence, Juels :)
I just noticed that part in google books (I linked above to) and looked at the reviews and thought it could be.