A Romantic Suspense … not exactly what I thought this was going to be. But, once everything started coming together, as I got to know the characters and understand the storyline, I was thrilled that I took the time and read this story. ~ Kitty, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
Where there’s smoke…
For firefighter Kellan Walker, checking his emotions at the door doesn’t just keep him on the level. It keeps him alive. A gut-wrenching find at the scene of a blaze threatens to blow his ironclad composure, but when the detective assigned to the case is the same woman who put his sister’s life at risk three months ago, all bets for Kellan being calm, cool, or collected are definitely off.
There’s bound to be fire…
Keeping people safe is Isabella Moreno’s number one priority, no matter how tough the case. Working without solid leads and with the gorgeous, broody firefighter who believes she’s responsible for endangering his sister on a previous case isn’t ideal. But someone is hurting women in the here-and-now. Isabella will do whatever it takes to find justice.
As Kellan and Isabella reluctantly team up to catch a criminal, they realize they have more in common than they’d ever imagined. With every move, the stakes grow higher and the passion sizzles hotter, but can they race against the clock and the odds to catch a killer? Or will they lose their hearts—and their lives?
Review copy provided for an honest review
A Romantic Suspense … not exactly what I thought this was going to be. But, once everything 
started coming together, as I got to know the characters and understand the storyline, I was thrilled that I took the time and read this story. Kimberly Kincaid did a fantastic job of keeping me totally engaged and interested in where the story was going. She surprised me with a few twists and turns and delighted me with Kellen and Isabella.
Skin Deep was a complicated story with just as complicated characters. Both Kellan and Isabella had pasts that haunt them. A senseless murder and several deployments. Both of them have their own ways of dealing with what has happened in their lives. Isabella refuses to let anyone get close to her. Kellan compartmentalizes everything. They had a rough beginning but neither one of them can deny the sizzle when they are together. As they work together, pull this case together, they can’t but fall into each other’s arms and bed.
Kellan opens up and slowly gets Isabella to let him in, to make her see that he’s more than just a firefighter but a man who’s ready to care, to love and to depend on. It takes a lot for Isabella to truly see the man that he is and to accept him and her team in the police department. In the end, when it’s her life or his, she picks his … opens her eyes, makes the right call and brings an end to what could have been the end of both of their lives.
As I said, I wasn’t really expecting a story as intense as Skin Deep was. When she brought us to a fire, she was spot on with how everything would go down. When she brought us to the undercover meets, she was spot on with how everything would go down. Now, would a firefighter and a detective work a case together? No. But, it did make things interesting! I was really impressed with how the story flowed, how the police investigation did intertwine with the fire scenes; with how Ms. Kincaid brought Kellan and Isabella through their pasts and had them looking forward to the future. The supporting characters were just that … supporting … and he did a wonderful job integrating them into the story and making them a true part of it. Skin Deep had a wonderful storyline, interesting characters and kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see how, exactly this would end.
4.5 stars
Thanks for the review. I’m really looking forward to it.
Sounds really good…Thanks Kitty