I like the FL in this story. She was realistically strong, rational and independent. The ML, not as much, but you have to acknowledge his sense of honor is strong. In fact, this is one of the stories where the betrayal actually makes sense (despite the fact I think he jumped the gun - even his partner advised against it!). He's an investigator and they have to follow the evidence. I would have given it a 5 were it not for the unneeded BBV (Bed Before Vows). By unneeded I don't mean say it didn't serve a purpose in the story, but, rather. that - IMO - that purpose could have been served equally effectively in a way that didn't involve premarital sex. I was also disappointed we didn't have a one panel finish of them, on horseback, together with a wild Wyoming vista as their backdrop.
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