One of my guilty pleasures is reading romantic suspense novels. The great novels have a fine balance of romance and suspense. There is a killer loose and a heroine and hero are thrown together not only to solve a case but also to fight their passion for one another. I stay away from the porn and violence that sometimes is disguised as a romantic suspense. You want to leave the book a bit shaken with the thoughts of the villain and stirred within with the love of the characters. I don't want to be left disturbed and in need of a shower. A new author - well new to me - Jami Alden's work is closer to the former.
BEG FOR MERCY
3.5 STARS
Megan
Flynn is finally going to sleep with her new homicide detective
boyfriend, Cole Williams only to have it interrupted by a phone call.
Her brother has been arrested for rape and murder. Fast forward 2 years
where Sean Flynn is on death row with Megan putting her own life on
hold to get him out. Cole in a bid to save his career publicly stated
Megan was not serious to him and he felt that Sean was guilty.
For
the sake of his sanity and his sister's Sean decides to forgo anymore
appeals. This only causes Megan to investigate on her own. She is
putting herself in danger getting to the truth but she must find the
killer. Cole worries for her safety but helping her could lose him his
job. But can he really live without her anymore?
I
galloped through this spicy novel. Megan is a bit annoying but then
again if I had someone on death row depending on me to rescue them I'd
be highstrung too. Cole is yummy and fierce - no match for the killer
or Megan. I was more intrigued by Sean who has a past in the Army and
this quiet sexiness. Jami Alden seems to be an author to keep an eye
on.
HIDE FROM EVIL
(BOOK TWO)
4 STARS
Sean
Flynn is now free and trying to put the past few years behind. Krista
Slater - Sean's Prosecutor - feels guilty and angry that she had the
wrong man and almost had him put to death. She tries to put things
right by continuing the investigation on her own dime. Her one hope is
Sean's help but he does not want to get involved - and neither do some
other people.
When
Krista attempts to gain Sean's help they are dragged into a fight for
their life. They don't know who they can trust and only have each other
to turn to.
Krista
is like a Hitchcock heroine - a gorgeous cold blonde. She is tough as
nails and out to prove herself to the world but has a quiet
vulnerability that makes her very likeable. Sean is just what she
needs to bring out the warmth and in turn she brings Sean to life. This
novel has quick-paced action in both suspense and romance. This series
seems to get better and I cannot wait for Talia and Brooks story.
(Book Three)
4 STARS
Talia Vega survived the Seattle Slasher with the help of the ex-Green Beret, Jack Brooks. Wanting to leave her terrifying past she moves to another town close to her now college bound sister, Rosario. She also wants to get away from Jack who she feels greatly attracted to but thinks he sees her as a broken victim.
Soon Talia starts receiving items that David, her ex-lover and mad man, had given to her and her home is being violated. Rosario calls Jack and suddenly Talia is not only running for her life but for her heart.
Jack has tried to forget Talia but can't and he will jeopardize his heart, job and life to keep her safe and for a moment with her. Together they must work together to find the her stalker.
Another great novel by Jami Alden and I am so glad she decided to write Talia and Jack's story. From book one I have liked Talia and could not wait to find out more about her. She is a strong woman stuck in a bad situation and thought herself in love with a man who loved her.
This novel also features men and women from Alden's Gemini Trilogy as Jack is a member of Gemini Security. Although I already know the outcome of the trilogy I will give book 1 a shot. I do kind of wish I would have known this before as I am a stickler with order.
http://www.jamialden.com/
love,
kris
love,
kris
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