Didn't think much of the mystery as it was too obvious, as was the romance. ( )

Wow I am surprised at how much that I liked this book. It was by far not my favorite book that I have read but I did like the book. It started off very slow and I was very upset about the initial events but, I found myself loving the characters in the book. I loved Angel and I loved her story. I did find it very suspenseful and loved the ending. I still can not believe the secret because I would have never guessed who Duke actually was. This was one book where that I could not figure out the who did it and if Angel was really crazy or set up. It was written very well and I would definitely recommend this book to others!
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Title: Deadly Aim
Author: Patricia H. Rushford
Pages: 320
Year: 2004
Publisher: Revell
Angel Delaney is a cop who takes one hit after another. She doesn’t get shot, but she is forced to shoot when a teenage boys aims a gun at her. When the media and local groups start bashing her, not only is her world turned upside down, so is her apartment.

Callen Riley is the detective that must look the case over and try to figure out what all went on, and who the other guys were that got away. Was Angel set up? Is she just a really good actor? Every bit of evidence, or even lack thereof sure points to her. And then what happens when his heart gets involved?

This is definitely a suspense/mystery novel. Although there are a few romantic relationships that take place throughout the book, I felt the detective work taking place was much stronger writing. So if your not super stoked about romance in your reading material, you will appreciate this book more. If you are a die hard romance book fan, I hope you also like mystery with it.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I love suspense, and trying to solve the case before Patricia, the author, revealed the answers was part of the fun. I was also interested in the romantic relationships, but they didn’t sizzle. The relationship between Angel and her father was one that required forgiveness. And it was worth reading about. Also the spiritual aspect of working through how God can be a loving God even when bad things happen is a fantastic journey that takes place Angel’s story.

Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://TMWoodsBooks.com/blog . Also follow me on Twitter @TMWoodsBook, FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/TMWoodsBooks . ( )

The story opens as Angel Delaney, a police office, and her partner arrive on the scene of a pharmacy robbery in progress. Angel chases the robbers out of the rear of the pharmacy, confronting one in a darkened warehouse. After the robber raises a gun, Angel shoots and realizes that he is a kid. When the boy dies, Angel's world falls apart, with the media and the boy’s relatives attack her and accuse her of being a racist.

This is an exciting, enjoyable mystery romance with a Christian theme. The themes of racial hatred and Christianity run through the book, while Angel attempts to deal with the emotions of the killing and issues in her life. Rushford keeps you guessing about the identity of the killer until the end of the book. Angel is an enjoyable character as she struggles to deal with shooting a boy, accusations of racisism, and her unstable faith. Female readers of detective stories with a romantic twist should pick up a copy of Deadly Aim. I cannot wait to pick up the next ones in the series, as well as other Rushford novels. ( )