Book 65, 2020

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One Eye Open by Karen Whiddon

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Today, I finished the book I'd taken to the office...at the office! It was One Eye Open by Karen Whiddon. The book is from the Silhouette 'Intimate Moments' line, and it featured main characters Brenna Lupe (a wolf shifter) and Carson Turner (on-leave DEA agent).

Brenna has not heard from her twin brother, Alex, in months. In desperation, she takes a leave from her job to track him down. When she learns someone else is searching for Alex, Brenna can't believe her good luck. Unfortunately, her attitude sours after she learns that Carson and Alex were once partners in the DEA and that Carson believes Alex murdered his wife and child. Brenna had no idea her twin was working for the DEA, but she refuses to believe he's a cold-blooded killer. Carson doesn't want the extra baggage of Brenna around, but he realizes that she may be the bait he needs to draw Alex to him. Getting wind that the drug-dealing motorcycle gang that Alex had infiltrated is about to make a huge deal, Carson follows their trail to a small town. Along the way, Brenna continues to maintain that Alex is innocent. The two of them end up in more danger than they'd bargained for, but Brenna has an ace up her sleeve.

As paranormal romance goes, this was okay. The action took place over the course of about a week, which makes the inevitable falling in love by the end a bit incredible, but such is the case with these shorter, contemporary romances. I was disappointed that the shifter aspect of it was minimal at best.

Favorite line: "It's colder than a well digger's butt out here."

The book was just okay. Average score.