Sentinels Kiss by Jamie K. Schmidt

I don't tend to like MC types stories, but I like this series. It definitely doesn't focus heavily on the MC part, and really there are only four of them, so it's just not typical. I think there is enough here that MC fans would like it, but not so much that it would turn off other suspense fans. The cover, by the way, was spectacular. As for the story, Ashley is a reporter who had a brief hot hookup with Sentinel after the funeral of his sister who was murdered. Though neither forgot the other, they never tried to contact each other again until Sentinel spots Ashley interviewing his former brother in law for a two year follow up on his sister's murder. Since he believes the man to be the murder, he wants to keep Ashley far away from him until he can make sure the man is never a problem again...ever. In no time, Ashley and Sentinel are happily back to exploring their chemistry, but Sentinel knows he can't let her in on who he really is and what he and his friends do in the name of justice. He knows what he does is illegal, but he believes in the rightness of it and has no desire to stop. Ashley could destroy the whole organization if she found out, but she is too busy investigating other murders which mimic how Sentinel's sister was killed. He inserts himself in the investigation both to keep her safe and to ensure he doesn't take out the wrong man. At this point, I feel the need to say that the description of the story didn't really match up with the actual story. The story was great regardless, but the description needs some work. It implies that Ashley was investigating the club and Sentinel needed to stop her. In reality, they were never the focus of her investigation even after she was given information about them from a police source. She didn't believe it and did nothing to really research it. She and Sentinel were working together to find the killer. The description also says there were multiple attempts on her life, but she was in no danger until the very end. This is probably a small detail to most people, but I find it a little frustrating to expect one thing and get something else. Like I said though, I really did enjoy the story. I like a bad guy who hides a good heart. Sentinel really is bad, but his motives are good. Ashley is also a study in opposites. She is this professional reporter, but she has a wild side that just won't quit. They are like gasoline to each other's flame making this a super sexy adrenaline laced read. I received an ARC from Net Galley for honest review