★★★★ A Clean, Pyschological Thriller About a Crazed Stalker
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About This Book:
She survived a murder plot and her attacker is dead--isn't he?
Detective James Cross has been honorably discharged from the Army's Criminal Investigation Division due to wounds sustained when an IED blew up near him. Now with the Lake City Police Department, he's rooming with his good buddy and partner, Cole, while he figures out his family dynamics.
Physician Assistant Lainie Jackson is eighteen months out from an attempted murder perpetrated by her ex, which ended when she managed to grab the weapon and shoot him. When he appears to have survived and is back to finish the job he started, Lainie insists it's not possible. But someone keeps trying to kill her, and she keeps seeing his face.
Together, Lainie and James must work together to find out who exactly is after her and why he wants her dead. And failure is not an option.
MY REVIEW: ★★★★/5
Book Highlights:
Best friend’s brother/childhood crush
Former military hero turned police detective
Strong, healthcare worker heroine
Murderous, crazed stalker
Mountains of N. Carolina
PTSD and Broken Family
I absolutely loved this psychological thriller! Its great pace kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing! Loved the element of surprise and not knowing what was coming next. Each puzzle piece fit together so well by the end, I kept saying I should have seen it coming but was glad I did not.
As a reader who reads a lot of romantic suspense, it takes a lot to surprise and entertain me. Eason did a fantastic job of doing both. This story offered varying levels of intensity, a few harrowing moments that had me holding my breath and was well written.
I thoroughly enjoyed the main characters, and while I was hoping for a bit more romance than the typical “can’t-enter-a-relationship-because-I-have-to-keep-her-safe” thread, I still loved the dynamic between the love interests and their character arcs. Each overcame some pretty big obstacles. They were relatable, deep and authentic. There were solid threads of faith, family, brokenness, restoration, friendship and love. There were also some sweet, lighthearted moments that made me smile. Overall, I had all the feels during this new release and enjoyed it immensely!
Content and Trigger Warnings: PG, Clean. Mild tones - attempted murder, self-defense shooting, kidnapping, PTSD, hoarding, emotional abuse, stalking, mention of suicide.
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