Suspense and romance, a great combination!
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Set in the time when the London Metropolitan Police force was new, officer Thaddeus finds a dying girl who he knows is linked to the weaving factory. He starts to investigate wanting not just to find her murderer but to stop the Larker gang. His investigation takes him to the shabby side of town where people struggle to survive. People there don't trust the Peelers (things have not changed, have they).
There he meets Poppy, a young mother. She works at the factory and like others, does not want to give Thaddeus the time of day, much less any assistance. Then she finds out he was the person saved her brother (first book in the series). She agrees to help him. From then on their mutual attraction takes over.  I don't like to be a spoiler so I won't relate the rest of the story. This book had romance, suspense, surprises and held my attention to the very end. It was an above average read with a story line that was different from the usual "ton" characters. Thaddeus and Poppy have depth to their personalities and were enjoyable characters.  I hope they appear in the next book in the series, I would like to see how their lives turn out.
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I love a good suspense and Search for Maylee did not disappoint! I just finished reading the last page and all I can say is WOW! The author kept me on the edge of my seat. I blew through this novel because I could not wait to find out what was going to happening next. The story begins slowly, building tension and background information.

Although the main theme is about finding Maylee, the main character of they story is Autumn. She is devastated that her niece has been abducted and for three years, she waits for her to be found, feeling frustrated by the lack of action on the part of police. When she finally gets her hands on a clue, she decides to take matters into her own hands. She sells everything she owns and moves from her home in California to Denver, Colorado in the desperate hope of finding Maylee on her own.

I had no idea what Autumn expected to find or how she was going to find her niece, but I could feel her stubbornness and determination. First, she meets a motley crew who help her to get settled in. Didi Oviatt did an amazing job with her character arc, showing her fear but at the same time her refusal to give in to it. She continued to grow in strength as the story progressed, pushing herself to do some pretty risky things. Daily runs in the bad area of town had me sitting on the edge of my seat, and breaking into the house of a known criminal had my palms sweaty!

In the midst of the suspense, a hot, steamy romance adds flavour and spices things up! Great job on that--not too much, just enough to leave the reader wanting more. I loved these two as a couple!

There was also enough information left out of the story to make the reader question who was the good guy and who was bad. Dirty cops, and undercover agents, anybody could have put Autumn, at risk.

I highly recommend this book if you love suspense and a good mystery.
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Love Gone Mad is a great combination of romance and suspense.  There were some scenes that had my heart racing!
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This is a wonderful suspenseful romance.  Olivia and Mason are strong characters and you really want them to get their HEA.  Ms. Russell did a great job making Robert (the villian) a real sicko!  The story takes place in Bath, Maine where Olivia owns and operates a cafe.  Mason comes into town to visit his sister and recuperate and instantly falls for Olivia.  She doesn't have time to fall in love--her business comes first, until she realizes she can't fight her feelings for Mason.  Throughout the book, Olivia is mentally and emotionally tortured by Robert and Mason is a wonderful, sexy hero who is there for her despite his own painful past.  Olivia is a fighter and won't give up, although there are a few moments where you can feel her wanting to just give in, but she pushes on.  I also enjoyed getting to know her two sisters who add to the plot, but don't overtake the story.  I look forward to reading their stories in the near future.  I'm also hoping that Mason's sister will get a story of her own as well.  The sex scenes are steamy, so beware, but they really do show great chemistry between Olivia and Mason.
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I really loved this book, as well as the first one. I read it in one day!! I liked the mix of suspense and romance and a little humor between them! I am looking forward to the 3rd one! Not sure who will be the main characters in the next one, so hope it's out soon!!!
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This was a well written, enjoyable quick read! A wonderful mix of suspense, action, paranormal and romance! The story moved along well, from the very first paragraph you will be hooked. I look forward to reading the rest of the series and more from this author.
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If I Say Yes by Brandy Jellum is an interesting mix of Romance and Suspense that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Generally, I don't gravitate toward Romantic Suspense stories, but I did enjoy this one! It does keep you on your toes.

Elizabeth Lewis is a broken woman dealing with a dark and tragic past while trying to juggle a normal life in the world. It was easy to feel sympathetic for Liza. Her childhood is probably one of the most traumatic things someone could go through. From the beginning of the book she's reserved and closed off from men and anyone from the past, with the exception of Eli. Her reserve towards Harder is believable but it was still fun to watch her walls slowly come down as she fell in love.

I did have a hard time getting into Reid's character. He was sort of a blank canvas for me. I wanted to like him (not that I didn't like him), but I just didn't feel drawn to him. At times, I thought he was too sweet. It wasn't until the end that I got a clearer picture of Reid and his troubled past with his family. For me, that's when his character felt more fleshed out.

My favorite thing about this story is the twists and misleading clues that the author gives you throughout the book. It keeps you guessing and re-evaluating the motives of everyone. I don't want to give too much away, but I do wish Ms. Jellum would've done a little more with Viola and some of the other characters. I think it would've added to the suspense and just amped it up a little more.

Overall, I think If I Say Yes is a nice balance of Romance and Suspense. I look forward to reading the next installment and I do hope we see a little more from Reid's POV.

My thanks goes out to the author for giving me the chance to review book 1 in the Say Something Series.
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I wanted to put this murder mystery/romance down but couldn't until I reached the end!  The MCs were great together, the story was well-written, fast-paced and flowed well, told in the alternating points of view of the main characters, and the suspense just kept building as ex-cop/ex-con Darke tries to rebuild his life after early release from prison and gets sucked into a small Arkansas town's deadly secrets.  Undercover FBI agent  Flare Greene finds his attraction to Darke is messing with his assignment and both men have to fight local law enforcement prejudice against outsiders.

Of the two heroes, Darke was my favorite. Despite his past mistakes and the betrayal he's experienced, he seems so ready to put others first and try to make a positive difference, even when it comes to keeping the town's drunks from getting behind the wheel!

The author provides some steam along with a really riveting plot.  Comes equipped with a definite solution to the crime and a HFN for Darke and Greene. I look forward to reading more from Parker Avrile about these two.:-)

I received a complimentary advance copy of this book;  this is my voluntary and honest review.
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I love K.A. Tucker and how she can write such different types of books from suspense, to romance to a combination of the two. Keep Her Safe was a great combination of suspense and romance and proves she can totally write whatever and so it well.

I would normally summarize this a bit but I don't want to give anything good away. I will say I loved that there were flashbacks as well as the story going on in the present. It really kept me interested and turning the pages to figure out how the two time frames would come together.

I thought mystery/suspense aspect was done really well. I would come up with some parts but not others and didn't really put it all together by the end. There were definitely some twists and turns that threw me which doesn't always happen.

On top of that, there was a romance between Noah and Gracie, who are trying to unravel the mystery. Gracie was super spunky and tough and I loved that. She had it tough and she mad ethe best of it. Noah led a much better life but after going through something really horrendous is dealing the best he can. He is the best though and so sweet. Loved him.

I love this mash up of genres - which were both done so well. K.A. Tucker is a master at it and a favorite of mine for sure.
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Suspense, romance, multiple kidnappings & rescues, this book has it all, it will keep your attention until the end. Great main and sub characters.  Part of a series but can be read alone. Kaycie, a CPS worker in Dallas and Nate, an ex-Navy Seal, share a past.  When one of her cases put her in danger, can Nate and his friends keep her safe? Can they overcome past issues and have a future together?
I would recommend this book.
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All the components of a great book, love and tragedy mixed with suspense that leaves you on the edge of your seat! Very well written and would love to see a sequel!
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This is the second book in the Evers, Texas series but can be read as a stand alone. A small town contemporary romance with an added element of suspense/ mystery. Just the perfect mixture of both. This book had me captivated from the first page, I read it one evening.
 Katelyn returns home after being gone from the age of four when her mother was murdered. Her father is on his death bed, and still wishes for the murder to be solved of his wife. The new sheriff, John comes to the rescue when Katelyn life becomes in jeopardy. Sparks begin to fly between the two of them.
 I received this book from the author as a gift for an honest review.
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Suspense-filled story with twists and turns...and a little bit love story too
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Thoughts:  I was a little surprised at how good this who-done-it, suspenseful romance actually was.  The story was good, the characters were likeable, and while I figured out who the killer was fairly quickly  Im sure many of you are like me  and you still cant stop reading because you have to know if you were rightand see if things play out the way you thought they would!  The fact that I knew who the killer was already did not detract from the story, or have me complaining about it being too predictable.the authors writing kept your interest and made reading it a joy.  The writing style reminded me slightly of Katie Reus and her Red Stone Security series. I think because of the characters and the way the author portrayed them.  A great romantic suspense book!
Rate:  B
Review by: Sarah
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Fantastic !  GREAT story and GREAT suspense, and GREAT characters !!
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Property Of begins when Nicola decides she needs to get out of her writer's cave and back in real life. The problem is she can't seem to keep ideas out of her head. So, she and her friends decide to help her write the book together. And when Nicola litteraly runs into the man who is the inspiration for her new hero in her book, things start to get interesting. Especially when this man is "Detective Drop Dead Delicious" Dallas Vaughn. He can't seem to stay away from Nicola, and when it seems she may be in danger things get a whole lot more interesting.

Property Of was a very suspenseful read. I adored it! I loved the whole plot, and all of the characters. I thought Dallas was a perfect hero, and I loved the fact that he was a detective. Then I also really liked Nicola, because while she frustrated me a few times with the mistakes she made, it never lasted long and she actually learned from them. Which if you read lots of romance novels you see that not all heroines learn from their mistakes.

The suspense in the story also added a whole lot of greatness too it. I loved that it wasn't just a romance, or just drama. The plot was so unique, and interesting that I couldn't put it down!
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Rogue is a great mix of romance, suspense, and mystery.  I loved that I was able to be surprised, and the story line wasn't predictable (as I feel many stories with a heavy romance element are).  It's a fun read that kept me sucked in, and I'm looking forward to the second book in the series.