Review: Watching Over You by Lori Foster

Author: Lori Foster
Publisher: Harlequin
Publication Date: December 2021

While investigating a criminal network, Detective Crosby Albertson keeps crossing paths with members of the highly trained, suspiciously well-informed McKenzie family. They’re always one step ahead of him—especially their alarmingly attractive intel specialist, Madison. And he needs to find out why.

Madison McKenzie is the tech and surveillance whiz of her family’s operation. A recent case introduced her to Detective Albertson. She finds herself irresistibly drawn to the sexy and mysterious cop. There’s just one problem. He’s a detective and her family’s work is secret. When Crosby starts digging for information about the McKenzies, Madison’s got to get him off the scent…while keeping him at a safe distance. 

Watching Over You is the third and final book in the McKenzies of Ridge Trail series.  I had been looking forward to Madison's story from the beginning of this series.  Happily, I was not disappointed.  This one is Madison and Crosby's story.  Someone is targeting Parrish, the patriarch of the family.  As they investigate, ties to Crosby and his secret life begin to unfold.

I loved the pacing in the story.  The action started from the beginning and didn't let up.   I loved how this wrapped up.  Madison is by far my favorite character of the series.  She is smart, tough and has not had a conventional childhood.  Yet she maintains a cheery  and positive outlook on life.  She was the perfect fit for Crosby. I adored the slow burn of their relationship.  

We are also treated to another romance.  I won't say who, but it was sweet.  I only wish that it was fleshed out a bit more.  I wanted to see more of them together.  It was fun to catch up with the characters from the first two books.  The relationship that Madison has with her family is fun.  I'll be sad to see these characters go.  I highly recommend this one as well as the series.  Lori Foster's books are always a great way to get me out of a reading slump.  I'm never disappointed.