ARC Review: Mind Games by Nora Roberts

Mind Games by Nora Roberts

Adult, Thriller, Romantic Suspense

eBook, Hardcover, Audiobook, 432 pages

May 21, 2024 by St. Martin’s Press

Blurb:

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.

As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s. Here, twelve-year-old Thea can run free and breathe in the smells of pine and fresh bread and Grammie’s handmade candles. But as her parents head back to suburban Virginia, they have no idea they’re about to cross paths with a ticking time bomb.

Back in Kentucky, Thea and her grandmother Lucy both awaken from the same nightmare. And though the two have never discussed the special kind of sight they share, they know as soon as their tearful eyes meet that something terrible has happened.

The kids will be staying with Grammie now in Redbud Hollow, and thanks to Thea’s vision, their parents’ killer will spend his life in supermax. Over time, Thea will make friends, build a career, find love. But that ability to see into minds and souls still lurks within her, and though Grammie calls it a gift, it feels more like a curse―because the inmate who shattered her childhood has the same ability. Thea can hear his twisted thoughts and witness his evil acts from miles away. He knows it, and hungers for vengeance. A long, silent battle will be waged between them―and eventually bring them face to face, and head to head…

My Review:

There was a space and time where Nora Roberts was one of my go-to authors but over time I’ve gotten off track. Mind Games was the perfect book to dive back into one of my all-time favorite authors.

Thea reminds me a little of Tory Bodeen from Carolina Moon with her psychic gift, I kept thinking so all the way through and since that is one of my favorites by this author I really enjoyed it.

Thea, Rem, and Grammie endure a great tragedy but thanks to Thea’s gift the police are easily able to capture the man who killed her parents. But when Thea’s gift links her to the killer who shares the same gift and has twisted it into an ugly, cruel thing, it will open a door that Thea will battle to keep closed for years to come.

I love how the author always builds up a great group of supporting characters for her main character. I also loved Thea’s bond with her grandmother. It reminds me of the bond I had with my late grandmother and I got emotional reading this one at times.

I loved Thea’s chemistry with Ty and Ty’s son’s bond with Thea’s dog, Bunk. They all fit together so well. I also loved the setting of this book. It made me want to buy a cabin in the woods of Kentucky.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was well written, the characters were well developed, and the setting was easy to picture. My only draw back was that the showdown at the end seemed a little rushed, but not enough to ruin the reading experience.

My Rating:

4.5 of 5 Knives!

First Chapter, First Paragraph, Tuesday Intros: Carolina Moon

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Socrates Book Reviews where you share the first paragraph of one of the books that you are currently reading. Each week bloggers will choose a book or books of the week (which will be one of the books that you are currently reading) and that book will take part in this book blog meme.

My book of the week is: Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts

First Chapter, First Paragraph:

She woke in the body of a dead friend. She was eight, tall for her age, fragile of bone, delicate of feature.

Blurb:

Tory Bodeen grew up in South Carolina, in a small run-down house, where her father ruled with an iron fist and a leather belt-and where her dreams and talents had no room to flour-ish. But she had Hope, who lived in the big house just a short skip away and whose friendship allowed Tory to be something she wasn’t allowed to be at home: a child.

After young Hope’s brutal murder, unsolved to this day, Tory’s life began to fall apart. And now, as she returns to her hometown, with plans to settle in and open a stylish home-design shop, she is determined to find a measure of peace and free herself from the haunting visions of the past. As she forges a new bond with Cade Lavelle Hope’s older brother and the heir to the family fortune she isn’t sure whether the tragic loss they share will unite them or drive them apart. But she is willing to open her heart, just a little, and try.

Living so close to those unhappy memories will be more difficult and frightening than Tory could ever have expected, how-ever. Because Hope’s murderer is nearby as well..

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What do you think? Have you/would you read this one? It’s a reread for me but it’s been years since I’ve read it and the movie adaptation is, of course, different in spots.

Throwback Thursday Book Edition – 12 December 2019

 Welcome to Throwback Thursday: Book Edition, a weekly meme hosted by Taylor Fenner’s Bookish World.

How It Works:

Each week we’ll go through our Goodreads stats and throwback to what book we were reading on that specific date years earlier and what we thought about it then.

The Witness

Standalone

by Nora Roberts

Format I Read In: Paperback

Pages: 538

Published: April 2, 2013 by Berkley

Blurb:

In her stunning new novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts proves why no one is better “when it comes to flawlessly fusing high-stakes suspense with red-hot romance” (Booklist).

Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth Fitch finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent to lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive.

Twelve years later, the woman now known as Abigail Lowery lives alone on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance security systems programmer, her own protection is supplemented by a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. Unfortunately, that seems to be the quickest way to get attention in a tiny southern town.

The mystery of Abigail Lowery and her sharp mind, secretive nature, and unromantic viewpoints intrigues local police chief Brooks Gleason, on both a personal and professional level. And while he suspects that Abigail needs protection from something, Gleason is accustomed to two-bit troublemakers, not the powerful and dangerous men who are about to have him in their sights.

And Abigail Lowery, who has built a life based on security and self-control, is at risk of losing both.

Throwback Questions

Started Reading: December 11, 2013

Finished Reading: December 14, 2013

My Rating: 4 Stars

Shelved as on Goodreads: Read 

Have You Reread This Book?: No

Would You Reread This Book?: No

Do You Still Own This Book?: No

Have I Read Other Books By This Author Since Reading This Book?: Yes

Things You Remember Liking About this Book:

I like that the main character is super smart. She reminds me of a female Spencer Reid. 

Favorite Character:

Brooks

I Can't Wait For… PARANOID

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.

Lisa Jackson is one of my favorite authors and I’m looking forward to this next release…

Paranoid 

Standalone
By Lisa Jackson
Romantic Suspense, Thriller
eBook, Hardcover, Paperback Audiobook, 480 Pages
June 25, 2019 by Kensington

Blurb

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson comes a new novel of nerve-jangling suspense as a woman haunted by guilt realizes that nothing can be trusted—not even her own memory …

There are people in Edgewater, Oregon, who think that twenty years ago, Rachel Gaston got away with murder.

Rachel still has no idea how a foolish teenaged game turned deadly—or who replaced her soft pellet air gun with a real weapon. When a figure leapt out at her from the darkness, she fired without thinking. Too late, she recognized her half-brother, Luke, and saw blood blooming around his chest.

Despite counseling, Rachel’s horrifying dreams about that night continue. Her anxiety contributed to her divorce from Detective Cade Ryder, though he blames himself too. But as Rachel’s high school reunion nears, she feels her imagination playing tricks, convincing her that objects in her house have moved. That there’s a hint of unfamiliar cologne in the air. That someone is tailing her car. Watching her home.

She’s right to be scared. And as connections surface between a new string of murders and Luke’s death, Rachel realizes there’s no escaping the past, and the truth may be darker than her worst fears …

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What do you think? Will you be checking this one out?

Book Review: Broken Promise by Tara Thomas

Broken Promise (Sons of Broad #3) by Tara Thomas

Blurb:

SHE SWORE TO KEEP HER PROMISES. 

BUT CAN SHE KEEP THEM SAFE…AND PROTECT HER HEART?

Charleston Police Officer Alyssa Adams made a promise years ago to protect innocent women from harm. Now, she won’t rest until she can reunite every lost daughter with her family.Bring closure to every grieving husband. And, most of all, find out what happened the night her own sister disappeared, more than ten years ago…

As the eldest of the Benedict brothers, Kipling will stop at nothing to protect his family from a threat that aims to destroy them once and for all. But when a long-lost sibling is kidnapped by a powerful adversary, Alyssa is the only one he can turn to to get her back.

As Alyssa and Kipling band together to find their lost siblings, a powerful attraction builds between them that they can’t ignore. As the truth comes to light, will one broken promise tear them apart?

My Review:

Broken Promise is the third book in the Sons of Broad Trilogy by Tara Thomas and focuses on eldest son, Kipling Benedict and Officer Alyssa Adams.

Years ago, a tragedy shaped Alyssa Adams’ future, turning her from her dream of pursing a degree in history to a career in law enforcement. She made a promise to protect women from harm and to find out who murdered her sister. What she never planned on was Kipling Benedict or the shocking connection between her family and his.

Kipling Benedict’s family has been through a lot. First his brother Keaton and his fiancé were targeted and the family housekeeper was shot, then his brother Knox’s wife was attacked and the man they hired as a bodyguard for Bea turned out to be that attacker, evidence uncovered that the plane crash that killed his parents years earlier was no accident, and now the madman orchestrating all of these plots against the Benedict family and their nearest and dearest has kidnapped Jade, the sister Kipling didn’t know he had until recently. He’ll have to work closely with Officer Alyssa Adams to uncover the identity of the man targeting his family before it’s too late. But will he and Alyssa be able to ignore their undeniable connection? Or will they give into one another?

Of the three main books in this series, Broken Promise was the most predictable and anti-climactic book in my opinion. It also felt shorter than the other two, but that might be my imagination. I had an inkling of who The Gentleman was in Darkest Night but I wasn’t positive until his identity was revealed in Broken Promise. His motivation for attacking the Benedict family was a bit of a disappointment. I expected a better – or maybe juicer is the better word – motive than what his reasoning turned out to be. It was unoriginal. 

Thankfully, all unanswered questions from past books seem to be wrapped up in Broken Promise which is a huge relief as the reader sees everything come together. 

Overall, this book is a quick, enjoyable read and a must if you’ve read the first two books and the novellas that come with the series but in my opinion it’s more predictable and not quite as good as the first two books. 

My Rating:

🌟🌟🌟1/2

3.5 of 5 Stars!

{Release Day Blitz} TUCK ME IN TIGHT by Jennifer Rebecca

Today I’m excited to help InkSlingerPR spread the word about the release of the next book in Jennifer Rebecca’s thrilling Claire Goodnight Series, TUCK ME IN TIGHT!

Title: TUCK ME IN TIGHT

Author: JENNIFER REBECCA

Series: CLAIRE GOODNIGHT SERIES, BOOK 2

Release Date: May 28, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Artwork By: Alyssa Garcia at Uplifting Designs

BLURB:

George Washington Township, New Jersey has been relatively quiet ever since it was turned upside down following a high profile kidnapping. During the lull in excitement Detective Claire Goodnite has enjoyed being in the love bubble with the sexy SAIC Wesley O’Connell.

Never fully believing that she was capable of a committed relationship—with Wes or with anyone—leaves Claire feeling undeserving of the elusive happily ever after. She has never let herself enjoy what was within her grasp . . .

Until a string of murdered women dressed and posed like sleeping dolls shakes the very foundation of everything Claire thought she knew. Particularly when the only connection to be found between the three victims is the man who finally stole her heart for keeps, Wes. 

But it’s like she always said, she’s bad at love.

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Excerpt:

This is how my heart breaks 

What. The. Fuck.

I had sat down at my desk and opened a manila envelope that was left on top of my stack of mail. It had seemed harmless enough.

But it wasn’t.

I blink my eyes over and over trying to make my brain process what it’s seeing—but I can’t. I can’t unsee the images in the stack of pictures in my hand. Giant glossy eight by tens from different angles so there is absolutely no doubt that my heart is breaking.

And it is broken. It’s not just broken, it’s shattered.

“It’s not what it looks like,” I hear from behind me as he looks over my shoulder and I have to grit my teeth to keep from screaming.

I shuffle the pictures sliding the top one to the back of the stack so that I can see the next one. This one is zoomed in. His head is tipped back and his face is distorted with both lust and passion as she straddles his lap. Her hands hold his to her breasts and I can see the play of tendons flexing through them as he grips them tight. It was only two nights ago that his hands were on my own breasts in much the same way as I rode his cock on the sofa.

“Claire, did you hear me?” he asks but I shuffle the stack again. 

In this picture, he has his arms wrapped around her back and he’s pulling her close, her breasts mashed up against his strong chest. Her hands with long, red painted talons press in on either side of his face and as they kiss hungrily, their mouths open as their tongues tangle. 

“Goddamnit, Claire! Did you hear me?” My spine turns to steel.

“I did. I’m just choosing to ignore you,” I respond coolly.

“Don’t do this, baby,” he pleads.

“I’m not the one who did anything,” I snap.

“I can explain.” But I’m not interested in listening to him plead a case when he is more than guilty.

“I’m going to need you to leave, Wes.”

“No.”

“This changes everything,” I say so softly even I struggle to hear the words that are coming out of my mouth.

“This changes nothing! Fuck that, Claire,” he yells. “You want to run away. You have always wanted to run away. And here is your fucking reason to served up on a goddamn silver platter.” Everyone around us in the bullpen is doing everything they can to make it appear that they are not listening, not studying the tragic demise of Claire and Wes with rapt attention. But we all know that they are.

“No,” I shout back as I throw the stack of glossy betrayal down on top of my desk. I push my rolly chair back and stand. It slams into the desk behind mine. “You do not get to come in here, where I work, and tell me that I am to blame for your bullshit.”

“Okay,” he says quickly as he holds his hands up in surrender. “You’re right. I’m sorry. I can see you need time.”

“I need a lot of things. One of them is definitely distance.”

“I don’t know if I can give you that. I can’t lose you, baby.” His words burn hot behind my eyes and the last thing I want is for the guys in the bullpen to see me cry. 

“You should have thought about that before you fooled around with that stripper.”

“Claire—” he starts but I don’t let him finish.

“You need to go now,” I say softly. 

I stand with my feet apart, my hands on my hips, and my head bowed as if I’m waiting for a blow. But I see him clearly even if only in my peripheral. He looks at me and opens his mouth as if he’s going to try to explain again. Something in my stance must have told him it was a losing battle because he snaps his mouth closed before moving towards the exit.

Wes pauses just before opening the door to turn and look back at me, I see him in my peripheral, but I’m looking at his lies and deceit spread across my desk for all to see. He pulls open the door and slams it on his way out. I’m Detective Claire Goodnite and this is how my heart breaks.

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About the Author:

Jennifer is a thirty something lover of words, all words: the written, the spoken, the sung (even poorly), the sweet, the funny, and even the four letter variety. She is a native of San Diego, California where she grew up reading the Brownings and Rebecca with her mother and Clifford and the Dog who Glowed in the Dark with her dad, much to her mother’s dismay. 

Jennifer is a graduate of California State University San Marcos where she studied Criminology and Justice Studies. She is also an Alpha Xi Delta.

10 years ago, she was swept off her feet by her very own sailor. Today, they are happily married and the parents of a 8 year old and 6 year old twins. She can often be found in East Texas on the soccer fields, drawing with her children, or reading. Jennifer is convinced that if she puts her fitbit on one of the dogs, she might finally make her step goals. She loves a great romance, an alpha hero, and lots and lots of laughter.

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{Release Day Blitz} Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klair

Today I’m helping InkSlingerPR and Stephanie St. Klaire spread the word about her newest release BROTHER’S KEEPER III: LUKE! This is a romantic suspense title that you can’t miss. Check out purchase links for it and the previous books in the series below, and grab it now while it’s just $1.99. Sign up for Stephanie’s newsletter for exclusive news and details about the series.

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Synopsis:

Luke O’Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath. 

Angry, with a bitter taste of civilian life, he finds himself searching for purpose in dangerous operatives through the family business that is Brother’s Keeper Security. Working alongside his brothers, protecting them and those they love, gives him satisfaction. But he still wants more – needs more – and struggles to find it. That is, until the one thing he didn’t think he was searching for, lands on his doorstep. Literally. 

Daisy King lives life on her own terms, just the way she likes it. A free spirit, until she finds herself in the protective clutches of Brother’s Keeper, one frustrating brother in particular. As the key witness to a high-profile murder, the stakes turn dangerous and take an unpredictable twist leaving her once simple life an existence she’ll never reclaim. 

In a true tug of war between good and evil, Luke fights to overcome his past, to protect his future. Can Luke and Daisy save each other and find a happily ever after? Or, does murder and mayhem prevail, robbing Daisy of her freedom and sentencing Luke to a life alone?

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

  Stephanie St. Klaire debuted in 2016, launching her writing career with Rescued, the first book in the widely popular, five book series known as McKenzie Ridge. Stephanie is a Pacific Northwest native currently living in Oregon with her husband, five children, and two ferocious lap dogs. As a writer, Stephanie brings realistic circumstances to the pages, and fills them with real emotion, reactions, and outcomes. Her characters are passionate, have bold personalities, and full of life. She writes happily ever after’s, with plenty of twists, turns, drama, and of course, steamy romance. Stephanie has always been a story teller, with the gift of “gab”, and a life-long goal to be a writer. Unfortunate circumstances with her health, finally afforded her the time to do so. Irony at its best, she began writing her first novel at an adverse time, to escape her circumstance and explore the stories in her imagination for relief. She is happy to share those stories with her readers, and bring a little fun, entertainment, and of course smexy characters to the pages. Follow Stephanie St. Klaire on Social media to learn more about her, and to keep up with her work.

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"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #115

This “WIR”-Wednesday I’m continuing a contemporary romance series in audiobook and finishing up a romantic suspense trilogy in ebook. This week I’m reading/listening to…

AUDIOBOOK:

Three Broken Promises (One Week Girlfriend #3) by Monica Murphy

Blurb:

Commitment. That’s what I really want from Colin. Ever since my brother, Danny, died in Iraq, Colin’s done so much to help me, including giving me a job at his popular restaurant so I can leave my crappy waitressing job at the strip joint. But lying in bed with him every night to comfort him from his horrible nightmares isn’t enough anymore. I know he feels guilty about Danny’s death, about not going to Iraq, but I can’t keep living this double life.

I love him desperately, but he’s got so many demons, and if he can’t open up to me now, then he’ll never be the real partner I need him to be. I gave him a month, and now I’m out of here. If he truly loves me like he says, he knows where to find me.

Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:

Three Broken Promises is part of the romance package for Audible so I can listen to it and other romance novels with a free month trial, so my April credit was free to be used on another book. It was like getting a bunch of audiobooks at once! So far I don’t like Jen and Colin’s story as much as Drew and Fable’s. It’s a slowburn, will-they-won’t-they kind of romance where Jen is threatening to leave since she can’t have Colin. Of course since they only have one book in this series they’ll end up together at the end, but I’m just not feeling Jen as a character.

EBOOK:

Broken Promise (Sons of Broad #3) by Tara Thomas

Blurb:

SHE SWORE TO KEEP HER PROMISES. 

BUT CAN SHE KEEP THEM SAFE…AND PROTECT HER HEART?

Charleston Police Officer Alyssa Adams made a promise years ago to protect innocent women from harm. Now, she won’t rest until she can reunite every lost daughter with her family.Bring closure to every grieving husband. And, most of all, find out what happened the night her own sister disappeared, more than ten years ago…

As the eldest of the Benedict brothers, Kipling will stop at nothing to protect his family from a threat that aims to destroy them once and for all. But when a long-lost sibling is kidnapped by a powerful adversary, Alyssa is the only one he can turn to to get her back.

As Alyssa and Kipling band together to find their lost siblings, a powerful attraction builds between them that they can’t ignore. As the truth comes to light, will one broken promise tear them apart?

Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:

St. Martin’s Paperbacks graciously provided me with an eARC of Broken Promise, the third and final book of the Sons of Broad trilogy. I liked this series, despite the issues with editing and grammatical issues, so I was eager to see who The Gentleman was and how he would finally be stopped. I’m just over the halfway point right now and I think The Gentleman’s identity has just been revealed but now I’m left with the how and why questions. I can’t wait to see how this book ends!

Book Review: Deadly Secret by Tara Thomas

Deadly Secret (Sons of Broad #2) by Tara Thomas

Blurb:

SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH IS IN REACH

As a lawyer and aspiring Congresswoman, Bea likes to keep things professional. But she’s hired to investigate past dark secrets embedded in the Benedict business empire – and, as secret wife to Knox Benedict, the job is about to become even more personal…

BUT THE CLOSER SHE GETS

Knox is the moral backbone of the Benedict Family, but even a modern-day saint can have a mysterious side. He’s out to win back his estranged secret wife – but getting close to her again could destroy them both.

THERE IS NOWHERE LEFT TO RUN…

As Bea and Knox dig up the truth, Bea falls deeper and deeper into danger. Someone close by is watching her – and waiting to kill. Can Knox save the woman he loves from the enemy out to destroy them? And can their marriage survive the deadliest secret of all?

My Review:

I loved Darkest Night and was excited to continue the series with Deadly Secret. Each book centers around one of the Benedict brothers – Keaton, Knox, and Kipling. Deadly Secret focuses on middle brother, Knox and his (OMG) secret wife, Bea. 

Bea was attacked in Darkest Night and has now pushed Knox away for his own good, but Knox isn’t ready to let Bea slip through his fingers. When her attacker begins sending her threatening notes it brings them back together again as they try to unravel past secrets in the Benedict family and figure out who is targeting the family and why. But the closer they get to  uncovering the truth the more danger Bea is in. Will deadly secrets spell Bea’s demise? Or will Knox swoop in at just the right time?

I love the story concept of this series. The mysterious “Gentleman” hiding in the wings putting evil plots in motion, the implied threats, the romance and danger. My issue with the writing itself is a different matter. I read an eARC of Darkest Night so I assumed the grammatical errors throughout were just because it was an advanced copy and not the final book, but I picked up a finished copy of Deadly Secret and noticed significant grammatical errors throughout the book (words missing, incorrect words in places) as well as a few plot inconsistencies.

 At the end of Darkest Night, Bea shows up at Keaton and Tilly’s party with the threatening note but in Deadly Secret the note is sent to her later at her office. Then in one section there’s a scene when Bea and Knox arrive back from D.C. and the entire family is there but then a little while later the family arrive home and didn’t know Bea and Knox were back from D.C. so unless they went again and it wasn’t mentioned it doesn’t make any sense. 

Overall, while I liked the story and want to uncover the identity of The Gentleman in Broken Promise (which the publisher has graciously provided me with an eARC of) I found this book hard to read. It really could have used another pass through an editor and proofreader.

Another thing I didn’t like was that the threats seemed solely on Knox and Bea in this book. It’s as if since Keaton and Tilly found their “happily ever after” the Gentleman is no longer interested in them when in my mind it should seem if he was after the whole family he wouldn’t stop going after all of them…

My Rating:

Rating for Overall Story Concept: 

🌟🌟🌟🌟✭ 

4.5 of 5 Stars!

Overall Rating of the Book Taking Massive Grammatical Errors into Account:

🌟🌟✮

2.95 of 5 Stars!

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #114

This “WIR”-Wednesday I’m reading the second book in a trilogy I started and fell in love with earlier this year…

Deadly Secret (Sons of Broad #2) by Tara Thomas

Blurb:

SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH IS IN REACH

As a lawyer and aspiring Congresswoman, Bea likes to keep things professional. But she’s hired to investigate past dark secrets embedded in the Benedict business empire – and, as secret wife to Knox Benedict, the job is about to become even more personal…

BUT THE CLOSER SHE GETS

Knox is the moral backbone of the Benedict family, but even a modern-day saint can have a mysterious side. He’s out to win back his estranged secret wife – but getting close to her again could destroy them both.

THERE IS NOWHERE LEFT TO RUN…

As Bea and Knox dig up the truth, Bea falls deeper and deeper into danger. Someone close by is watching her – and waiting to kill. Can Knox save the woman he loves from the enemy out to destroy them? And can their marriage survive the deadliest secret of all?

Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:

I picked up this book because I loved Darkest Night and was dying to find out what happened next. I was also sent an eARC of Broken Promise (Sons of Broad #3) from the publisher so I have to catch up on book two before I can move on to book three. I didn’t realize Bea and Knox were married and, I admit, that plot twist has me excited. The first line drew me into the story and I’m slowly unraveling the next piece of the puzzle that I assume won’t be completely revealed until the third book.