Cold Pursuit by Susan Sleeman

Alex and his partner Samantha are undercover trying to catch a gunrunner at a resort. When the gunrunner keeps coming on to one of the staff Alex can't sit by and let it continue. Whitney is less than thrilled when Alex steps in. She was handling the situation and is afraid that she will lose her job.

When a man is shot at the lodge Alex and Sam are the first on the scene, seeing Whitney leaving the area Alex immediately assumes she is a suspect. Trapped in blizzard-like conditions Sam and Alex are the only law-enforcement able to work the case.

Whitney needs Alex and the rest of Blackwell Tactical to protect she and her niece and nephew. Her brother-in-law murdered her sister, and now he has escaped from jail and Whitney just knows that the bullet that killed the man was probably meant for her.

Always the team member that lightens the mood Alex takes a more serious roll in his protection of Whitney. There's an immediate attraction between the two, but both of them have sworn to never love someone who can have the power to hurt them. As danger lurks around every corner for Whitney and the kids, Alex becomes more and more attached to them. Will he become distracted by his feelings for them and put them all in further danger?

Another exciting installment of the Cold Harbor series! I love that from the beginning Alex felt he could be himself with Whitney. No need to joke all of the time, but truly share his feelings and emotions with her. I also loved the setting. I mean seriously, how scary to be caught in a blizzard with a murderer on the loose! Another thing I really like about the Cold Harbor series is that the team always has each others backs. They are honest and tough with each other, but yet there is a bond of friendship that they share that makes them close as a family. They kept reminding Alex to keep his head on straight and do the job. Again, an exciting read that kept me turning the pages in anticipation. I'm looking forward to reading Sam's story next!