Book Title: Catch Her Death
Author: Melinda Leigh
Series: Bree Taggert Book #7
Publisher: Montlake
Genre: Mystery Fiction
Pub Date: September 12, 2023
My Rating: 4.++ Stars
Pages: 304

This is Book #7 in the Bree Taggert series and my fifth – only missed two but call myself a fan!
Back story if you didn’t read earlier books
Sheriff Bree Taggert has been dealing with the nightmare of the murder- suicide of her parents twenty-
seven years ago. In [book: Cross Her Heart|52276782] the first in this series Bree’s Sister Erin is killed. Bree
teams up K-9 Handler Matt Flynn, a former sheriff’s investigator.

In this story Sheriff Taggert once again teams up with investigator Matt Flynn.
(Bree has taken on the responsibility of raising her sister’s children: sixteen year old Luke and preteen Kayla, so she and Matt are trying to be discreet about their relationship).

Story starts with Sheriff Taggert’ along with the K-9 unit are out to find and takedown Travis Ekin, who has committed many murders. They are successful and Travis’s mother and brothers, who are just as violent as well as nasty, vow to take revenge.

In the meantime, Dana Romano Bree’s ex-partner from her homicide days; she is now a retired fifty something and helps Bree with the children. She currently has a new love interest Dr. Kent McFadden that she met at a spin class. They have dated a few times and he decided he was going to treat her to a home cooked meal. When she arrives at his house, no one answered but the door was unlocked, she immediately smells the aroma of a delicious dinner in the slow cooker but no Kent. When she hears a noise from upstairs, she feels he may have fallen and is hurt. On the way upstairs she is hit by someone in a ski mask. She is torn to chase the intruder or help Kent-Just then he moans and she hurried to him and finds he has been shot. She calls 911,
Now Bree and Matt are doing everything they can to keep Dana from getting railroaded for his murder.

Back to the nasty Elin’s as it appears they are following through with their threats on Bree,

Dana continues to heal and Bree and Matt take turn making sure she is safe, Matt’s brother helps out and now there seems to a slow relationship brewing with Nolan. Dana knows he is 10 years younger so isn’t expecting anything more than a friendship ….. Hmm

There is so much action going on in this story, I totally felt I needed to to be wearing a seat belt while reading in my favorite comfy reading chair.

I am totally amazed that Melinda Leigh can come up with such an involved story ~ Love it!
Looking forward to the next Bree adventure but first I need to try to get my heart to stop racing!

Want to thank NetGalley and Montlake for granting me the pleasure of reading this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for September 12, 2023.

Yay! Bree and the team are back!!
Another excellent book with a really intriguing case involving Dana who we get to see more of.
I really enjoyed this latest book and seeing the characters evolve, especially Bree immersing herself into family life, becoming mum to her niece and nephew.

Love the Bree Taggert series and this did not disappoint. Such a good storyline and I love the character development within this series. Would 100% recommend

I love this Author. I love her books. I love this series. This is a fast-paced, edge of your seat suspense book. More involvement by Dana (Bree’s former partner and best friend) which is great. Bree does her job well while raising her niece and nephew. My only complaint is having to wait for the next book. Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

Another great book in this series. Sheriff Bree takes down a dad guy and his family threatens revenge.
Her and her family are now receiving all sorts of threats and her ex partner Dana is targeted when her new boyfriend is killed and Dana attacked.
Lots of entwining twists and I didn’t guess the important part till it was just about revealed. Love that in a book.
Definitely highly recommended.

I read Catch Her Death by Melinda Leigh in one day. I cannot get enough of Bree Taggert and the wonderful characters in this series. As soon as I see a new book by Melinda Leigh, I grab it without even reading the premise because I know the book will be a fantastic read.

Catch Her Death could be read as a standalone book, but since the stories are so good and the characters are unique, I would suggest starting with book 1.

I liked the focus on Dana and getting to know her better. I also loved Collins and Greta (the K-9 doggo). Create characters. A fun fact from the story is that a dog can pull with three times their body weight.

The story is action-packed, with a good plot, and the characters are all so different and have their own storylines to enjoy.

Catch Her Death is a heartwarming yet suspenseful book with a hint of romance. There were moments I had tears in my eyes. I loved the animals in the story. Melinda Leigh writes such rich characters.

The books in this series are addictive, and I love the author's writing style from page one to the end, the book is engaging, and I love how she unfolds the plot.

I would highly recommend this book, this series, and this author. Five out of 5 stars!

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I can’t believe this is book 7 in the Bree Taggert series. It certainly doesn’t feel like it. In ‘Catch Her Death’ Sheriff Taggert is targeted with hate mail and death threats following the arrest of a family member of a well known crime family. Threats are nothing new to Bree, but threatening members of her family? That’s a step too far. And to make matters worse, Dana Romano, Bree’s best friend and housekeeper/nanny/all ‘round wonder women is facing her own troubles. Dana walks into the middle of a violent home invasion at her boyfriends place. She tangles with the intruder as he attempts to escape, injuring herself in the process. As the crime occurs in another jurisdiction, Bree and Matt Flynn are officially not on the case. But when Dana becomes a prime suspect, Bree and Matt Flynn start an unofficial investigation of their own. There is no way Dana hurt anybody and Bree and Matt begin to wonder if there is any connection between the home invasion and the threats Bree has been getting. And when a second dead body is discovered with links to Dana’s case and Bree’s threats, it will take everyone to figure out who is behind these shocking crimes before it’s too late.
These Bree Taggert books are nice and easy stories to read, when I’m in a reading slump there’s nothing like a Melinda Leigh story to get me out if it. She always provides a good light romantic suspense/mystery, read. And this time was no different. A great read. 4 stars from me.

4.5 Stars: I was so excited when I saw that the ARC version of this book was available! I had been flying through the Bree Taggert series when I realized that the next book had not been published yet. Alas, I did not have to wait;)

This book continues the saga of the Taggert family, and, as always, it was fantastic! I love how the author strikes a perfect balance between advancing the plot, building the mystery, and developing her characters. With each book, I find that I become more invested in and more attached to the Taggerts and company. There are always new twists and turns. I can’t wait to see what the next installment brings!

Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake Publishing, and Melinda Leigh for this free ARC digital copy.

Ever since reading CROSS HER HEART, the first book in the Bree Taggert series, I've been hooked. I've read books in many of Melinda Leigh's series and would be ahrd pressed to pick a favorite, but Bree would be close to the top. CATCH HER DEATH is book #7. It could be read as a stand alone, but the story will be much richer for having read the first six and they are ALL excellent books.
CATCH HER DEATH brings back the family, whether Taggert, Flynn, Romano and the law enforcement family from the previous books and adds a few new members with Collins and her K9 Greta. This team pulls together to protect their own from a criminal family determined to stand above the law. When a criminal from the past inserts himself into their lives, you can be sure he will pay. The scenes with K9 officer Greta bring a little extra to the already great stories in this series. If you start now, you'll finish current titles before #8 is due out next year.

This is a five-star read that you would want to catch hold of and keep tight. This is number seven in the Bree Taggert series, and I have read them all and loved each one, as its built and built a deeper story. Bree really does just keep growing and growing, she is stronger with every page. Watching her struggle and wonder if her job is worth the risks to her family, is difficult, you can feel her anguish like its your own. When you see Dana having her upset will just break you, watching her be accused is so difficult as during the series we have grown to know and love Dana like a sister. This series has gone from strength to strength and will surprise you, I know I for one can’t wait to get my teeth stuck in like Great to the next story.

I’ll never not read a Melinda Leigh book. Not sure who I love more—Bree or Greta. Love that we got to know Al the characters (side ones included) throughout this book. Already want the next one!

I so love this series! Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced copy. This book was really good. I liked the partnership of Collins and Greta. Liked getting to know a bit more about Dana. This started with Dana's date being shot in his home and Dana being attacked. Then we have the arrest of the drug dealers and hate mail to Bree. So much going on and it kept me very interested. Liked seeing more of Matt's family as well. Looking forward to the next book!

One can't turn the pages fast enough in this great plot, things are happening one after another. Who is this person who knows so much of the people that he is targeting.. Another winner that readers will love.
Given ARC for my voluntary review for Net Galley and Montlake.

I continue to love the Bree Taggart series. I really enjoyed the mystery in this one, and I loved seeing more of the background for some characters, especially Dana.

I have loved Melinda Leigh’s books since book one, and they just get better and better. In the latest Bree Taggert book, she has a mystery to solve that is threatening her family. Meanwhile her ex partner/best friend/nanny, Dana, is attacked when going to her date’s house. What makes it worse, the police think Dana killed her date.

All the character are engaging and draw you in so you don’t want to stop reading. While this can be read as a stand-alone, it has something special for those who have read the series.

I love how Melinda Leigh brings back other characters so you can see how they are doing as well.

All together, this is a nonstop ride of mystery and heart that will be sure to entertain!

Catch Her Death – Melinda Leigh

Sherriff Bree Taggert and her K-9 officer, with her dog Greta, are attempting to serve an arrest warrant on one of the local bad boys, Travis Ekin. Upon serving the warrant on the family home, Mrs.Ekin denies his presence. But, despite his best efforts to hide, K9 Deputy Greta gets her man. As they walk him out to the waiting patrol car, Travis’ mother whispers an ominous comment meant for Bree to hear.

Meanwhile, Bree’s best friend and roommate, Dana Romano, is gearing up for a date with Dr. Kent McFadden in a neighboring town. When she arrives at his home, she finds the front door ajar, and surprises an intruder, who knocks her down the stairs in Kent’s home, before he tries to strangle her. But Dana is no stranger to physical combat and frees herself, the intruder fleeing. She finds Kent with a gunshot wound to the chest and attempts to render aid, while she awaits the police. But who would want to kill Kent, a plastic surgeon – and why?

After Dana is examined in the ED, and admitted with a concussion, Bree’s nephew calls to tell her there’s an intruder on the property. Bree and Matt, her investigator and significant other race to the house to ensure the safety of the kids, Dana & Kent’s assailant remains at large. With no trace of the shooter, and no other leads, suspicion turns to Dana.

With the Ekin family vowing revenge, and intruders on Bree’s property, it soon becomes apparent that no one is safe. But who is the intruder, and why is he writing messages about dirty cops on Bree’s barn. It is the Ekin family? Or someone else altogether? And is it Bree they’re after…or is it Dana?

This is another great police procedural series with a great cast of characters, and a strong female protagonist. Maybe it’s due to growing up with Nancy Drew, The Dana Girls & Trixie Belden, but I just love these series and will be waiting anxiously for the next release! If you are a fan of Lisa Regan, Rita Herron or Kendra Elliott, you’ll love this series too!

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Sheriff Bree Taggert seems to be an unstoppable force. When she sets her sights on a murderer, Travis Ekin, nothing will get in her way until he's in custody. With that success comes risks to herself and her loved ones, as the Ekin family swears revenge. Meanwhile, Bree's friend and retired cop, Dana, dips her toe in the dating pool only to have the guy she's seeing murdered with signs pointing to her as the perp. As danger builds for all of Bree's loved ones, she and Matt work diligently to keep them safe and to get to the bottom of these threats. It's an exciting read that includes developing family relationships between Matt's parents and Bree's niece and nephew, as well as a possible relationship between Dana and Matt's brother. I can't wait to see what the next book brings for Bree's never-dull life.

I love this series by Melinda Leigh and this newest book is one of the best I've read of Bree Taggert's stories! I really enjoyed the mystery and the characters. It has been really enjoyable to see the way that Leigh has developed these characters so fully over the course of the series. Bree continues to fight the good fight , Matt is still moving forward from the trauma of his past and the kids are growing and recovering as well. I love that Dana finally got a strong storyline in this book. I will continue to pick these stories up and read them as long as Melinda Leigh writes them! Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Melinda Leigh is a brilliant writer and teller of twisty stories and this book is no exception. Absolutely stunning and I could not put it down. Expect terrifying scenes and lots of twists and turns and don’t read it with the light off!

Absolutely thrilling and kept me turning the page and on the edge of my seat. I loved it and will highly recommend to others.