I'm an author, but I'm also a reader. From time to time, I'll share my reviews of present and past reads. My available time to read is limited because I write, but I love to curl up with a paperback or an eBook at night for the last hour of my day.
I tend to read what I write, but not exclusively. Besides
Romantic Suspense and mystery, I read crime and law novels, once in a while a
true story, WWII historicals, and mainstream character driven books.
Here are some of the books I've read recently or in the not-too-distant past.
Maybe you'll discover a new book or author.
A
stolen painting leads to a second chance at love—if they survive.
When Annalise Quintrell discovers a painting at the Philadelphia museum where
she works—a masterpiece she authenticated—is a forgery, her career is on the
line. Confident she didn’t make a mistake, Annalise is convinced someone stole
the original. But with no proof, will anyone believe her? The only way to
salvage her reputation and her future is to find the missing painting. The
problem is, she has no one to turn to for help—except her ex-fiancé.
Rory Cavanaugh made the worst mistake of his life, not when he got caught
robbing an art gallery, but when he withheld the truth about his past from
Annalise. Unable to forgive his lies, she cut him out of her life—and her
heart—for good. But now she desperately needs his help, and Rory will do
anything to make amends for hurting her. Because convincing her to take him
back seems like a fantasy.
As Rory and Annalise work together, following a trail of clues in their search
for the lost painting, long-suppressed feelings bubble to the surface. Can she
get beyond her anger and heartache and find a way to forgive him? Or will the
criminal determined to stop them at any cost make them both pay the ultimate
price for love?
My Review:
Jannine always delivers a
good story. This one felt a little different than her regular suspense plots as
we made our way through the artworld instead of the wilderness. But she navigated
the landscape convincingly. The story was good, and her characters imperfect.
And that’s a good thing. Rory has led a less than honest life, but he had his
reasons. Annalise is stubborn and unforgiving. They have depth and that added a good dimension
to the story.
FBI Special Agent Katie
Winter is no stranger to frigid winters, isolation, and dangerous cases. With
her sterling record of hunting down serial killers, she is a fast-rising star
in the BAU, and when a woman is discovered in the middle of a frozen lake,
Katie is the natural choice to partner with Canadian law enforcement to track the
killer across the brutal and unforgiving landscape.
But tensions run high between Katie and her new
Canadian partner, and time is running out before the killer’s trail goes cold.
The case also conjures the demons of her own past: Katie’s younger sister, vanished
years ago on the shore of the very same lake, a case that remains unsolved.
Can Katie keep her demons at bay long enough to
enter a killer’s mind and stop him before it’s too late?
Or will this diabolical monster outwit her in
his game of cat and mouse?
This story held my attention
most of the time. The problem between Katie and her new partner, and the why of
it was so vague I had trouble understanding. The disconnected plot lines with
the partner and her sister bothered me. Small stuff like typos were also
disconcerting. It wasn’t a bad story but could definitely have benefited from a
good editor. And by the way, I'm in the minority in my opinion of this book, so if you're a Molly Black fan you won't agree. If she's new to you, I encourage you to check the page on Amazon and the reviews there.
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