Reviewed by Donna

TITLE: Over and Again

SERIES: Casus Fortuitus #4

AUTHOR: Brooke Edwards

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 125 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 23, 2018

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It’s been a hell of a year in New York City. Detective Cohen Bailey is determined to put Jake Bartlett, the last remaining threat, behind bars for good. To do that, he’s going to need all the help he can get. Their team is still reeling from almost losing two of their own and Cohen knows that if there was ever a chance to prove himself, this is it.
Brock Hart is a pinch-hitter for the Department of Justice, a mobile asset that moves with the big cases and steps in to clean up messes when they occur. Prosecuting isn’t all done in the courtroom, and Brock’s got a personal connection of his own to this particular case. Detective Cohen Bailey is attractive, competent and more importantly, half Brock’s age. Brock’s better off sticking to his long-time no-strings arrangement than risking it all on Cohen.
The more they dig into the web surrounding Bartlett, the more certain they become that there’s something bigger going on. Neither of them have the time to fall into bed together, let alone fall in love, but if there’s anything Brock’s learned it’s that sometimes, the best choices are the ones you don’t mean to make.

REVIEW:

This is the book that concludes the investigation and crime spree that began back in book two – Law and Disorder. I’m not sure if this will be the final book in the series (it seems like it will be) but be aware to actually finish this story to a satisfying degree, you need to read all four of the current books. And you totally should, because while I liked the first two books well enough, as I got deeper into the series it’s fair to say I loved it. I thought the author did a brilliant job of delivering both a highly addictive criminal drama and three separate romances in what was really one long story spanning the four book series. As with the previous books this one begins with our main characters dealing with the aftermath of the shit storm that ended the third story.

Again, we don’t really see less of Derek, James, Daniel & Peter (our previous MCs) but it’s as though our two new main men, Cohen and Brock are simply pulled into the limelight beside them. And though that sort of overloading of characters seems a potential disaster, the author very skillfully kept her plethora of men distinctive enough that the merry-go-round of point of views worked perfectly. It was like I got to witness the plot from every angle imaginable, as no one’s thoughts were left unexamined.

Though it takes Cohen and Brock a while to get together, once they hooked up I liked them as a couple. Even with a twenty-ish year age gap, I felt confident in their relationship. I appreciated that the author didn’t force an awkward happily-ever-after for them, or for any other of the couples. All the pairings were left in a good place relationship wise, but bearing in mind all of the violence and trauma they were dealing with, a quick fall into for-ever wouldn’t have felt legit. And because the author made her MCs so relatable, I think the more realistic romances were necessary and fitting.

If you haven’t caught on yet, I totally recommend picking up this series. I know I’ll be looking for more from this author.

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