Detective Micki Dare is
a seasoned, no-nonsense cop. She doesn't need a partner, especially one
like Detective Zach Harris. But the decision's been made and there's
nothing she can do about it. Zach is from an experimental FBI training
programme and he brings a different set of skills to the table. But no
one, least of all Micki and Zach, could have predicted what those skills
are really needed for. There's a new kind of evil lurking, waiting,
watching, and Zach may be the only one who can stop it. Micki soon
realises that there's more to her partner than meets the eye and for the
first time in her life she wonders if the terror they're facing might
destroy them all ...Full of twists and drama, The Final Seven is a
compulsive and heart-pounding thriller that will shock you at every
turn.
Review: I was given an ARC of The Final Seven from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.This
is one of the best books I have read in very long time and I am not
sure how I am going to be able to wait almost an entire year for the
next book in this series it is that good. I fell in love with Zach and
Micki from the start and the idea of Sixers was fascinating and this
book is just fabulous.
Now with that said key me explain a bit. Zach
and Micki are two people who are paired up in the New Orleans Police
Department as partners, Micki is a legitimate officer and Zach is part
of the FBI's program known as Sixers who are more or less people with
special senses but not really police officers. This leads to a number of
problems with a by The book cop a what she feels as someone who is
using hocus pocus to do his part of the job. Some of the situations Zach
got the two of them into had me laughing as I was reading.
They also
had a serious case they were dealing with which was looking for two
missing college students that were taken on their twenty-first birthday.
This leads to telling the reader all the secrets behind Zach's power
and a group called Lightkeepers that are trying to save the world from
the evil that is trying to take it over and reason behind the series of
the books.
I am not going to give out spoilers but I can't wait to
see where this series is going to go. The sexual tension between Zack
and Micki is off the charters. The Lightkeepers are fascinating and this
first book was a can't put it down thriller.
The Final Seven gets five out of five stars.
After a brutal
snowstorm in the Cascade Mountains, Chris Jacobs discovers two things he
never expected to see: the charred shell of a cabin and Gianna Trask
and her sixteen-year-old daughter huddled in an SUV, having barely
escaped from their burning vacation rental.
Still scarred from a childhood ordeal, Chris knows there’s something sinister about the scene—it’s the stench of burned flesh.
Forced
to wait out the blizzard in their rescuer’s retreat, medical examiner
Gianna Trask wonders if her hidden past has finally caught up with her.
When a body is found in the destroyed cabin’s ashes and a forest ranger
is brutally murdered, both Gianna and Chris must confront their
secrets—to escape the violent threat lurking outside.
Review: I was given an ARC of Known from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This
was the fifth book in this series and it was Chris' story and I can
honestly say I enjoyed having his story out there and finding out what
happened to him after as a reader, I got attached to him in the first
book that he appeared. I really liked the chemistry between him and
Gianna. They were written so well together because she was able to see
beyond his scars and because of her profession Chris was able to accept
that she was able to look beyond what happened to him and see the man
that he is so it was a perfect match.
The story was also interesting
with a few twist that are typical Elliot that has the reader, I should
have seen that one coming. It was edgy and well written and fit
perfectly with the Bone Secrets series.
I am giving this book four out of five stars.
In the days before
hurricane Iniki hit the island of Kauai the forecasters predicted it
would stay south of Hilo. But Esther Ka’awai, a psychic and gifted wise
woman of the ancient culture has seen the future. She knows of the
devastation that will come to the island. She has warned those she
loves; now all she can do is pray.
As she struggles to accept
this gift of knowing, Esther discovers that even the most wonderful gift
can sometimes break your heart.
A story of love, faith and a belief in the future.
Review: I was given a copy of Esther's Gift for an honest review and this is my review.
This
novella was a beautifully written piece about second chances, finding
love, saving those we love and strong ties to one's heritage. I loved
the character of Esther and what a strong woman she was. I can't get
into her too much because of spoilers but she is a very special
character that as a reader you have no choice but to be drawn to. The
character of John was the same way. I absolutely loved him as her male
counterpart. He was also so special in his own way especially with how
he treated his grandson and how he stood up for him when his parents
were dropping the ball. I just wanted to slap them and hug John for
being such a great a guy. As I said I can't say much for spoilers but
this was an excellent novella with a great story that touches your
heart.
I am definitely giving this five out of five stars.
YOU CAN’T SCREAM
Somewhere
in the vast Alaskan wilderness hides a psychotic monster. His methods
are unlike any other serial killer to date. He likes his women cold,
frozen to be exact. Once finished with a victim, he displays her like a
twisted piece of art.
YOU CAN’T RUN
FBI Agent Annie
Thomas is on leave after the loss of her fiancé, Matt Locklear. She has
spent the better part of a year in his one-bedroom cabin in the wilds of
Alaska. Lately she’s had the feeling of being watched. Is her
self-imposed exile getting the better of her?
YOU CAN’T HIDE
Homicide
Detective Stone Wooshkeetaan has become a driven man. He would work
24/7 if he could, anything to prevent him from sleeping. He’s the one
who found the mutilated body of his friend, Matt, an image that has
haunted his dreams ever since.
YOU CAN’T MOVE
It’s the
day after Christmas and Draper’s Pond is filled with the sound of
laughing children as they race around on the ice trying out their new
skates. Little do they know a dark cloud looms ahead. Two little girls
are holding hands and spinning as fast as they can until they break
apart. One goes sliding into a snow bank. Once she rises, a blood
curdling scream rips from her tiny throat, silencing the crowd. Directly
below her is the body of a woman trapped under the ice; her hands up as
if warding off an attack, her mouth frozen in a silent scream.
HE WINS
The
woman’s death was not an accident and Stone is certain this isn’t the
killer’s first victim. He asks Annie to help him prove it, but before
long the investigation takes a sinister turn. The bodies of women start
showing up all over the Mat-Su Valley looking like horrific ice
sculptures. Now Annie and Stone are on the hunt for a sadistic killer
hiding in a state over twice the size of Texas and largely comprised of
uninhabited wilderness. They must capture this beast before he finishes
his perverse agenda and disappears…
AGAIN
Review: I was given an ARC of Ice Scream for an honest review and this is my review.
I
really enjoyed this book. I loved the idea of having two mysteries
going on at once by two teams that are not related in any way.
The
first mystery was who was after Shadowhawk who we have met in previous
books by MacDonald. In this part of the story her and her partner J.J.
Thomas are try to solve a homicide while also trying to figure out who
is stalking and messing with Shadowhawk. This part of the book was
intriguing because the readers got to reconnect with Thomas and
Shadowhawk, two characters who they grew to love in MacDonald's Sandman
book. This mystery kept the reader guessing who the perpetrator was
until the end.
The second mystery which was taking part at the same
time but in a different state focused around Annie, Thomas' sister who
is an FBI agent who was in Alaska grieving the death of her fiance and
Stone the local sheriff who are in search of a serial a killer who
leaves women frozen in and on lakes after doing unspeakable acts with
the bodies. This is the part were the romance comes in as well between
Annie and Stone who suit each other very well. Even though this mystery
is solved quicker then the other owner there are a few twist in Alaska
as well.
This was a very well written book and an excellent addition
to to series. I loved seeing the old characters have a big role in
another book. This definitely gets five out of five stars.
Bailey Moore has an
agenda: skiing in the Rockies, exploring castles in Europe, ballroom
dancing in Argentina. Now that she has a second lease on life, she's
determined not to miss a thing. What she doesn't realize is that item #1
comes with a six-foot-one ski god hot enough to melt a polar ice cap.
She doesn't want to miss out on him either, but Hudson Kincaid isn't the
type of guy to love and let go. And as gorgeous as Cedar Ridge is,
she's not planning to stick around.
As head of ski patrol at his
family's resort, Hud thinks he's seen it all. But never has he run into
someone like Bailey. She might look delicate, but her attitude is all
firecracker. And her infectious joy touches something deep within him
that he's been missing far too long. Now he'll just have to convince
Bailey to take a chance on her biggest adventure yet . . . something
rare and all kinds of wonderful.
Review: I was given an ARC of My Kind of Wonderful from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I
really enjoyed this book which was the second in a series and kept
going with the story line from the first but this was the story of one of
the brothers, Hudson. I really enjoyed Hud and Bailey's story. Both
characters were flawed in their own way and it was finding each other
that they both got over the weaknesses that they had when it came to
dealing with relationships and living life the way they wanted to.
I
also enjoyed that this book flowed so well from the first one and kept a
lot of the family pranks going on and also the other things the family
is dealing with like the missing brother, Jacob, and how they are going
to get the money to save the resort. With these themes continuing it
keeps the books tied together and also keeps ongoing questions
throughout this series that brings the reader back for more.
This book gets five stars out of five stars.
Reformed assassin Cristan
Rojas just wants to raise his daughter in peace. But after twelve years
on the run, he learns that even the quiet little town of Westbury,
Pennsylvania, has many hidden dangers. Although he can’t shake the
feeling he’s under surveillance, Cristan’s attraction to Sarah Mitchell
continues to grow, as do his concerns that his secret past could
jeopardize anyone who gets too close to him.
Sarah is ready to
start her life over with her children, a new job, and a budding romance.
Her newfound happiness is threatened when her ex-husband becomes
increasingly violent—and she soon learns her ex isn’t the only person
stalking her.
Cristan fears someone from his past has arrived in
town, someone far worse than a jealous ex. Someone who may be
responsible for a brutal—and unsolved—murder a dozen years ago. To
protect Sarah and his daughter, he must shine a light into the darkest
recesses of his nightmarish past.
Review: I was given an ARC of She Can Kill from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This
was another excellent addition to Melinda Leigh's She Can series which
seems to get better with each new book. This book focused around Sarah
who had to deal with her crazy ex husband who was not ready to let her
go and Cristan who was on the run from his past. So the book had a bit
of double angst going on, but the true mystery was who was trying to
kill Cristan.
This book was definitely filled with a lot of action. I
also was pleased with being unsure of who was really behind the threats
towards Cristan and his daughter until the end of the book. I also want
to give props to the author for revealing everything that took place
twelve years ago that led to them going after Cristan and his daughter
and not leaving any unanswered questions at the end of the book about
anything. I am not sharing for spoilers but that was nice to know
all.
The match between Sarah and Cristan was also nice. It moved a
bit slow but that were a nice pairing for this book. It was also nice to
see a marriage of Rachel and Mike from the last book.
I am giving this book five out of five stars.
