A review by mollyreadsandcrafts
Police Brutality by Gregory Ashe

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Hazard and Somers are back at it! Hazard is trying to get his private investigation business off the ground and Somers is hinting at more for their future. But even with new cases to solve and their relationship to work on, the Keeper of Bees has never left Hazard's mind. 

I liked how this book showed a lot more of the little domestic moments with Hazard and Somers, even if they were being little shits to each other most of the time. They're such a realistic couple that have to deal with a lot of outside drama on top of their own personal struggles. They love each other so intensely which makes all their feelings so much bigger. The pressures of their jobs and the future while also still recovering from the traumatic events they've been through show up in their little quips and spats. They know each other better than anyone else, but there are still new things they're figuring out. Nothing in their relationship has been easy but at the end of the day they are willing to work at it to be better for each other. 

Thank god this book was less traumatic than the first because I could not go through that again. It was almost an easy read with a case that was just interesting enough to keep me hooked without tons of drama and some A+ Hazard and Somers moments. I still don't know what to think of Dulac. I don't trust anyone in these books anymore but I hope he is just an annoying sidekick and not a bad guy. Only thing that would make this better are more Hazard/Evie moments because it's so stinking cute seeing Hazard melt for her! 

Read if you like: 

• private investigator/detective                          

• romantic suspense           

• grumpy/sunshine         

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