"A great second book to the Shannon Sisters trilogy!"

This is the second book in C. J. Carmichaels Shannon Sister's Trilogy. It's every bit as good as the first book was. The story of Kelly Shannon starts out with Kelly reliving over and over again in her nightmares the fact that she killed Danny Mizzoni. She believes it's the worst thing about being a cop.

Now Kelly is obsessed with Danny's family, specifically his two children, Billy, 5 and Amanda, 3. Sharon, Danny's widow has started drinking and smoking again and she's not taking care of the children. This gives Kelly more nightmares and she constantly worries about the children.

Mick, Danny's older brother does what he can but as he's unmarried, there's not a lot he can do unless he married Sharon and this idea doesn't appeal in the least. It does get him to thinking though. Maybe if he does marry a nurturing woman, she'll help him take care of his brother's wife and children. Mick and Kelly come up with a plan to marry and help Sharon with the children. Will this plan work or will it backfire right in their faces?

Not only did I thoroughly enjoy reading Kelly's story but I especially liked visiting characters from the previous book. One of the most interesting moments in this book is that I finally got to find out who Poppy was and how she fit into the series. I highly recommend this series.

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted February 22, 2002

Summary

She was doing her duty. Now he'll do his...

While investigating a local murder, Kelly Shannon, an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is forced to kill in the line of duty. Afterward she feels the terrible responsibility of having taken a human life. Especially in this case, where she's killed the father of two young children.

Because the children's mother falls apart after her husband's death, his brother, Mick Mizzoni, steps in. But juggling the demands of his job with the needs of a three- year-old and a five-year-old is difficult.

Kelly feels that the only way she can cope with her guilt is by helping these children. So she makes Mick an offer...an offer he can't refuse.

The real problems begin when Kelly starts falling in love with Mick.