The Sound of Rain by Gregg Olsen

Former homicide detective Nicole Foster has hit rock bottom. Driven off the force by her treacherous partner and lover, she’s flat broke and struggling with a gambling addiction. All Nicole has left is the dream of a warm bed at a homeless shelter and the haunting memories of three-year-old Kelsey Chase—whose murder case ended her career.
As Nicole obsesses over the old facts, she realizes everything about that case felt off: a disinterested mom, a suicidal pedophile, and too many questions left unanswered. When the little girl’s grieving father begs Nicole for help, she’s drawn back into the investigation…and given one shot at redemption.
But the deeper Nicole digs, the more evil she uncovers, including betrayals that hit painfully close to home. Will a shocking discovery be the key to finally getting justice for Kelsey and resurrecting her own life?

Review: I was given a copy of The Sound of Rain by Gregg Olsen from NetGalley so I was able to review the book.
I was not ready for this book to end it was that good. When I got to the end I did not want to say goodbye to the story or the characters and I was like OMG I so did not so that one coming I had to take a few days to write my review so I could wrap my mind about everything I read and the ride that Gregg Olsen took my on in this book.
There are so many things I could say about this book but most of them are spoilers and I really don't want to so that to someone who is going to read this book so I guess I will just give you an idea about what you will be reading.
Nicole is a former cop who is forced of the force because if case that went south. The case is one that is haunting her a year later. The case is about a child who is taken from her mom's car in a Target parking lot and found dead. Her partner and lover thinks they found the killer in sexual offender who admits to the crime but Nicole finds out the collar is not as slam dunk as her partner made it seem and she turns him in and his forced off he police force.
A year later she is broke and homeless and is approached by she child's father with a chance to work with him to try to find out what really happened to his daughter the day she died. She grabs the chance hoping she can solve the case that has been haunting her and ruining her life for the past year. As she starts to uncover the truth about what happened to that little girl the truth may be more then what she really wanted to learn and may be worse then she thought then a lover/partner that betrayed her the year before.
This book is full of twist and turns and things that will make you go: why did I not see that one coming? It is one of the best thrillers I have read this year.
I am giving The Sound of Rain five out of five stars.

Hooked by Brenda Rothert

Miranda: Even though I’m broke, putting myself through college, and working two jobs, I’m trying to make the best of it. Meanwhile, Jake Birch, hockey’s hottest bad boy, lives in a luxury hotel in downtown Chicago—and still complains about every little thing in his penthouse. But after I tell him off, instead of getting me fired, Jake requests me as his personal housekeeper. Then he starts flirting with me. Only I’m not flirting back . . . at least, I’m trying not to. Did I mention that he’s hockey’s hottest bad boy? 
Jake: I’ve met the best woman at the worst possible time. Miranda is the fire to my ice—a sexy, charmingly candid spark who breaks down my walls and reminds me what it’s like to feel again. But I’m being forced to date my team owner’s daughter to keep my job, so I can’t be caught with Miranda. Still, we’re getting closer—until Miranda finds out about my “girlfriend.” And that’s not the only secret I’ve been keeping. But Miranda’s the one I want . . . even if she doesn’t believe me.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Hooked by Brenda Rothert that I was able to read and review.
Hooked was an excellent romance book that I really enjoyed from start to finish. The thing that I will warn readers about is that it does have its fair share of swear words in it and some sexual content that is kind of hot so if those things offend you this is not a book for you but if those things don't bother you this is a must read.
I am a huge sports fan so the idea of a big time NHL star falling for a maid was a great storyline for me. I loved how Miranda was a confident character who was not going to let Jake wow her just because he was a great athlete. The banter between the two of them was written so well I could not wait to see what they were going to say to each other in some of their verbal exchanges. I just loved this book as whole and don't want to give spoilers so I am just going to tell readers that they won't be disappointed if they want a great romance book.
I am giving Hooked five out of five stars.