Double Play

Penelope Neri, best known for lush historical romances, takes a contemporary turn here with Detective Jack McQuinn hunting the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of a woman he met and fell in love with online. The setup blends romantic connection with thriller stakes — betrayal, desire, and murder — and moves at the brisk pace the genre demands. Fair warning: this is an adult romance imprint (Love Spell), and the content is likely to include sensual material consistent with that publisher's catalog. Faith-sensitive readers should take note. Critical coverage is thin, and this is a relatively obscure entry even within Neri's backlist, so expectations should be calibrated accordingly. Genre fans who enjoy romantic suspense may find it a solid if modest read.