Description
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood is the seventh novel in the Buchanan-Renard series, combining investigative suspense with a developing romance. Crime reporter Sophie Rose works for a major Chicago newspaper and is the daughter of Bobby Rose, a charming but notorious thief pursued by law enforcement. When her newspaper demands she write an exposé about her own father, Sophie resigns and takes a job at a small local paper instead. While covering a feature story about a competitive 5K runner known for wearing distinctive red socks, she becomes unexpectedly linked to his death when his remains are discovered near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, with her business card tucked inside the socks. Determined to uncover the truth behind the strange circumstances, Sophie travels to Alaska to investigate. After an attempt on her life, the FBI assigns agent Jack MacAlister to act as her bodyguard. As the investigation unfolds in the harsh Alaskan setting, Sophie and Jack confront a dangerous conspiracy tied to the victim’s death while also grappling with a growing attraction.
Blending mystery, danger and romance, the novel continues the series’ focus on law enforcement characters and high-stakes investigations.
