Rating: 4 stars out of 5
After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again. Concentrating on working as a trauma nurse and keeping his life as simple as possible are his only goals. Unfortunately, his plans could be derailed by the charming, sexy Nash.
Things are looking up for paramedic Ridley Nash when he transfers to Station 217. He gets along with the crew, likes his partner, and is finally on a team willing to accept him—gay and all. It’s everything he’s always wanted, but when he meets Ford, Nash knows his life is about to get very interesting.
As Ford and Nash find themselves stuck in the middle of a homicide case, things become more complicated. For the last year, the mutilated bodies of teenage boys have been showing up all over downtown. With no leads, the police are getting desperate. One of the victims is found alive, and he’s the best chance the police have to catch the killer—if only they can get him to talk.
Will Nash be able to catch Ford when he falls, or is there too much standing in their way to make it work?
This was a nice continuation of the Zero Hour series. I enjoyed the first book and liked this one just as much. Ford has closed his heart off after his last relationship ended badly, but Nash starts to tear down those boundaries from the first time they meet.
Nash has recently transferred stations and is now Adam’s partner and is happy to be somewhere he isn’t persecuted for who he is. Ford has never hidden who he is, no matter what his ex wanted, but is afraid to let someone else in. Their mutual friendships with Adam and Sam from the first book help bring them together even when Ford is trying to stay apart.
This story is told from both characters’ point of view which makes it easier to connect with the characters. Seeing how scared Ford is to lose himself in another relationship just broke my heart, but Nash is determined to show him that what they have is good and not like what Ford had before. I can’t wait for the next book in the series to see more of these characters.
Cover art by Bree Archer is nice and follows the pattern for the series.
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Book Details:
ebook, 200 pages
Published: August 29, 2016 by Dreamspinner Press
ISBN-13: 9781634775793
Edition Language: English
Series: Zero Hour #2
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