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Conflict of Interest

Portland Police Bureau • Book 1

by Jae

Narrated by Abby Craden

4.32 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)
★ 4.23 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.1K)

About This Audiobook

Detective Aiden Carlisle lives for her work, leaving little room for anything else until a law enforcement seminar pulls her out of her comfort zone. There, she crosses paths with psychologist Dawn Kinsley, whose expertise in criminal behavior makes her a natural fit in Aiden's world, but whose personal rule against dating cops puts up an immediate wall. When a violent crime brings them into professional proximity, both women must navigate the tension between attraction and integrity, wondering whether the connection forming between them can survive the circumstances conspiring to keep them apart.

Abby Craden brings a grounded, understated quality to the performance that suits Jae's character-driven storytelling. She distinguishes Aiden's guarded intensity from Dawn's warmer openness without overplaying either, letting the slow-burn chemistry develop naturally through dialogue and silence. The pacing rewards patient listeners, and Craden's steady delivery keeps the emotional stakes clear even as the plot tightens. At 4.23 stars across nearly 3,600 ratings, it earns its reputation as a satisfying series opener.

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