Midnight Lies

Police officer Samantha Wilde thinks she’s in a relationship with “surely the most perfect man on earth,” Dr. Quinn Braddock, but his perfection is called into question when he becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of his despised ex-wife, Charlene. Though Samantha’s investigation results in charges being dropped, her initial doubts lead to a rift between the lovers that they struggle to mend, even as Charlene’s killer targets them. This is a fine example of romantic suspense, with an alpha hero who has a sensitive side, a tough and feisty heroine who sometimes acts like a damsel waiting to be swept off her feet, and plenty of twists and turns. Fans of the genre will be well pleased. Agent: Kimberly Whalen, Trident Media Group. (Oct.)