Long Shadow

Hamarsson and Dempsey, Book 2

By: Elle Keaton

Narrated by: Michael Dean

Niall’s never known anything but betrayal. All Mat wants is Niall’s heart. What will it take for him to coax Niall in from the cold?

Mat's connection with Niall is tenuous; one step forward, two steps back. Since that night on the beach Niall's been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu - which, ironically, most of his deputies have come down with. What will it take for Niall to truly believe Mat wants him for who he is?

Mat's overworked, Niall's unnerved, and then things really go sideways.

Will a killer destroy everything before Niall realizes they are stronger together than apart?

Long Shadow is a dual POV about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient sheriff. Mat’s going to have to prove to Niall he's the man for him. The Hamarsson and Dempsey series follows the same couple as they find their way to their happily ever after.

©2020 Elle Keaton (P)2024 Elle Keaton

Long Shadow

Thank you for the Audio,I voluntarily give this book an honest review. Piedras maybe small island but it sure has act with a arson on the loss, a mysterious RV that is driving his man crazy, the same man running from his feelings(Niall) Mat has his hands full only to have his sister and niece have to move back home. He really loved his family but from the mouth of babes, right. Mat is willing to play the waiting game for Niall as long as needed. Niall is so complicated when it comes to his feelings for Mat, the sheriff has borrowed under his skin but old fears can't or wont die about his self confidence when it comes to relationships. Niall has always felt alone but his world is about to expand in ways he never dreamt having. Was Mat getting to close to the truth somehow on the arsonist? Was he a target? Niall was already emotionally wrecked by his feeling about getting to close to the Dempsey's but rage over a Mat's injuries push him to get involved now. Another case down but the mystery continues of the bombing can't wait for bk.3. Michael Dean did a wonderful job of narrating for Niall character you can feel the pain with which he suffered where Mat life is in danger.

They’re back

I listened to book 1 in this series almost two years ago but it stuck with me. I really liked the former cop and the hometown sheriff and hoped they’d make a go of their relationship. Possible, but Niall is cynical and hard while Mat is sunnier, despite the tragedies in his life.

This book also has a murder, a separate mystery, an arson, and a whole lot of action.

Niall is sort of committed to staying on Piedras except he doesn’t have a place to live – the owners of the local motel are not enamored of the wolf hound. Fenrir is still my favorite character in the book – I am a sucker for a good dog who doesn’t always behave.

The mystery part was good and I definitely didn’t see the ending coming. I think what excites me the most is the fact there’s a third book coming and there are hints about what happened to Mat’s dad. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

Of course I’m loving Michael Dean. His narrations are always spot on and he knows how to say tuque. (Just a little thing we Canadians love.) So on to the next.

loved it!

This was a great followup to the first book of Niall and Mat. I loved seeing them getting closer. With a pretty good mystery as the backdrop, and a bang up narration, I would highly recommend this book.

Great Mystery and Romance

This series was tightly crafted from beginning to end. Absolutely fantastic romance with strong chemistry between the main characters. Strong mystery that ran throughout all the books. Highly recommended.

Loved it!

I love a happily ever after. I am so glad for Mat and Neal that they were able to work together so well. I really enjoyed these books. Thanks