Officer Next Door

by Ranae Rose

Series: Lock and Key (#1)

Published by: Self-Published

May 30th, 2014

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: Paperback

Source: Giveaway (Author)

Rating: 4 Stars

     How can anyone resist temptation when it’s right next door? 

     Riley County North Carolina has a lot to offer: coastal views as far as the eye can see, and men in uniform who are even more gorgeous. Home to the most notorious prison in the state, Alicia’s new hometown is crawling with men who carry their own handcuffs and know how to use them – like Officer Liam Alexander, her one and only neighbor. After catching him out of uniform, she can’t resist pausing to enjoy the show. When Liam’s Southern charm drives him across the property line, life gets hotter than the Carolina summer could possibly account for. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to life in the coastal haven, even with an officer next door. 

     Coordinating special events at a historic – and supposedly haunted – plantation is enough to have Alicia questioning her senses and her sanity, but the spirits of the past take a backseat to a pair of escaped convicts who blaze a trail of mayhem across Riley County. Not even the most intense chemistry can survive the perils that make a sunny seaside town a dangerous place to be after dark … can it?

     Alicia Dalton moved from DC to North Carolina and so far she is loving the rural life compared to the busy one she had in the city. It all had to do (for the most part) with having a gorgeous neighbor that is not used to have someone living in the house next door.

     Liam Alexander is more than happy to have a new neighbor to look at after a long day of dealing with criminals. Life in Raley county is heating up to by one of danger and excitement for both Liam and Alicia and for all the residents in general after two murderers get loose.

     I loved how Ms. Rose made this story feel real and at the same time give that romantic and sexy element we all look forward to. The sexy scenes weren't too over the top but they weren't so short that they let you wanting more.

     I also like the suttle paranormal element in this story. It gave it a little spice but didn't take away from the fact that it is a contemporary setting. Overall I love the story and I can't wait to read the next book.