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Showing posts with label Murder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Murder. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

"Dangerous Desires" by Dawn Altieri

Three years after Emma Sloane's wealthy fiance's mysterious death, she's finally ready to move on and pursue her own dreams. But her plans are derailed when she's attacked outside her New York City apartment in what she thinks is a random violent incident. Then other women who look just like her start turning up dead...

Homicide Detective Jake Quinn is haunted by the one case he couldn't solve. When he's put in charge of a new high-profile murder case, he interviews a victim who escaped a similar attack—and to his shock it's Emma, the former fiancĂ©e of his unsolved murder victim.

Neither expects the sparks of attraction between them. But the killer escalates, clearly targeting Emma, and Jake's job is on the line. Can he solve this case before it's too late for both of them?

 

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I wasn't quite the target audience for Dawn Altieri’s Dangerous Desires. I have enjoyed some novels that feature the murder, mystery and a sexy detective/police officer element, but this read confirmed that my reading preference is the type of novels that are more about the humor than the suspense and romance. However, I do not regret reading this novel.

Emma and Jake are very interesting characters with complicated chemistry. The mystery was engaging throughout and the plot felt relevant to life today. There were moments where I felt very nervous, waiting for our heroes to save the day. Overall, this is a very well written book, but the content was a little to intense for my personal preferences. While I favor novels that don’t raise my blood pressure, I definitely see the appeal. Reader’s that enjoy being on the edge of their seat throughout a novel will certainly want to check this book out!  

Happy Reading!
-Melly


A lifelong resident of northern New Jersey, Dawn Altieri has been scribbling stories practically since birth. After reaching a milestone birthday (she won't say which one), she figured it was about time she took a shot at writing professionally. 
With an overactive imagination and a slightly twisted mind, she enjoys reading dark and dangerous tales almost as much as writing them. When she's not curled up on the sofa with her laptop, her latest story, a box of chocolates and a cup of tea (or a glass of wine, depending on the time of day), she can be found volunteering in the world of animal rescue. To keep a roof over her head, she works in the printing industry as a graphic production artist. She shares her home with her husband and daughter, and a menagerie of rescued fur-babies. 

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Friday, August 19, 2011

“Lust” by Mike Wells


a Series by
Book 1

This book was a surprising treat.  I read it straight through in one night and was left slightly frustrated at the end, only for the reason that it ends on a cliffhanger and I currently don't have home internet access nor is anywhere with free wi-fi open at the moment.  Because of this, I am stuck waiting to find out what will happen, something I hate doing.

The story follows Elaine Brogan, a young girl beloved by her father.  As she is growing up, her father Patrick does everything he possibly can to provide for his daughter- including stealing from his construction sites to pay for Elaine's school tuition.  The plot progresses and we witness Elaine's interest in a modeling career, her father's arrest and suicide, and her attempts to join the Secret Service. 

While reading, I had no clue where the plot was going to take me.  However, I was anxious to get there.  I was on the edge of my seat (figuratively of course as the majority of my reading took place while I was laying on the floor) and was quite frustrated that the book ends with no closure but instead a note telling readers: “(End of Book 1 – to be continued).”  Naturally I am dying to get my hands on a copy of Book 2, Money and find out what will happen next.  This book has a little something for everyone, murder, conspiracy, romance, suspense.  I can only recommend, that if you read it, you make sure you have the capability to download book 2 immediately if you liked Lust.  

And check out Mike Wells on Twitter!
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