Monthly Wrap-up for January 2016

Hi Guys,

I hope you’ve all been great! 🙂

So, as I had mentioned in my earlier posts I’ve decided to do Monthly Wrap-Ups. Considering how many books I’ve chosen to read and my daily workload, it is a little hard to complete book reviews for everything.

Therefore, I will update you all on a monthly basis and will just simply surprise you with random book reviews! 😛

Anyhow… here are the synopsis of the books I read this month:

Magician

He held the fate of two worlds in his hands… Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.

There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name– “Milamber.” He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him. And he took his place in an ancient struggle against an evil Enemy older than time itself.

“Totally gripping… A fantasy of epic scope, fast-moving action and vivid imagination.” — “The Washington Post Book World”

This book took me a little longer to get through. I had to show sheer determination to get through the first quarter of the book but, it really picked up in the latter half. This is how Fantasy books should be written. The main protagonist, Pug, is a pretty awesome character. His growth into a man of immense power is riveting.

Another thing I loved about this book is that it is spaced out over a time period of a few years giving all the characters enough time to grow and develop distinct, likeable qualities.

Everyone needs to read this book; quite a journey. 🙂

 

Little Black Lies

In such a small community as the Falkland Islands, a missing child is unheard of. In such a dangerous landscape it can only be a terrible tragedy, surely…

When another child goes missing, and then a third, it’s no longer possible to believe that their deaths were accidental, and the villagers must admit that there is a murderer among them. Even Catrin Quinn, a damaged woman living a reclusive life after the accidental deaths of her own two sons a few years ago, gets involved in the searches and the speculation.

And suddenly, in this wild and beautiful place that generations have called home, no one feels safe and the hysteria begins to rise.

But three islanders—Catrin, her childhood best friend, Rachel, and her ex-lover Callum—are hiding terrible secrets. And they have two things in common: all three of them are grieving, and none of them trust anyone, not even themselves.

I’ve been a fan of Sharon Bolton’s writing for a while and this book was no different. The plot is gripping and keeps you hooked right till the end.

The only negative for me was the backdrop of the book – not the location – but the marine aspect of it. Personally, I am not big into marine life so that didn’t grip me as much.

 

The Hunt for Atlantis

Following in the tradition of Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly, Andy McDermott takes us a roller-coaster ride in search of the legendary Atlantis.

Archaeologist Nina Wilde believes she has found the location of the lost city of Atlantis and now she wants the opportunity to prove her theory. Someone else though wants her dead!
With the help of ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase and beautiful heiress Kari Frost, Nina faces a breakneck race against time around the world, pursued at every step by agents of the mysterious – and murderous – Brotherhood of Selasphoros. From the jungles of Brazil to the mountains of Tibet, from the streets of Manhattan to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, the hunt for Atlantis leads to a secret hidden for 11,000 years – which in the wrong hands could destroy civilization as we know it…

This is the first Andy McDermott book I’ve read (definitely not the last) and it wasn’t a disappointment at all. It is the first book in the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase series. This is a fast paced, action adventure which, to me, was reminiscent of my favourite authors’s – Matthew Reilly – Jack West series.

 

Queen Song

Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary—how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life.

This is a Red Queen (by Victoria Aveyard) novella, prequel to Red Queen. This was a good short story, good background to Cal’s mother.

 

Steel Scars

Farley was raised to be strong, but being tasked with planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected. As she travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital, she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation—Mare Barrow.

This is another Red Queen novella. This is wasn’t as gripping in my opinion. This one is more in conjunction with the other Red Queen protagonist, Mare Barrow.

 

NYPD Red 2

When NYPD Red arrives at a crime scene, everyone takes notice. Known as the protectors of the rich, famous, and connected, NYPD Red is the elite task force called in only for New York City’s most high-profile crimes. And Detective Zach Jordan is the best of the best, a brilliant and relentless pursuer of justice. He puts professionalism above all, ignoring his feelings for his partner, Detective Kylie MacDonald, the woman who broke his heart when they first met in the academy.

But even with their top-notch training, Zach and Kylie aren’t prepared for what they see when they’re called to a crime scene in the heart of Central Park. They arrive to find a carousel spinning round and round, its painted horses grinning eerily in the early morning dark. There is only one rider: a brutally slaughtered woman, her body tied up and dressed in a Hazmat suit, on display for the world to see.

The victim, a woman of vast wealth and even greater connections, is the fourth in a string of shocking murders that have hit the city. As the public pressure mounts, and political and personal secrets of the highest order hang in the balance, Zach and Kylie must find out what’s really behind the murderer’s rampage. But Kylie has been acting strange recently–and Zach knows whatever she’s hiding could threaten the biggest case of their careers.

NYPD Red 2 is the next outstanding novel in James Patterson’s newest series, a thriller that careens through New York City and deep into the psyche of a depraved killer you’ve never seen before.

This is the second book in the NYPD Red series (as the name suggests) by James Patterson & Marshall Karp.

Surprisingly, I really enjoyed reading this book! There haven’t been too many James Patterson books in recent times that have been gripping enough, this one however had bye hooked right till the end.

Well written plot, surprising enough twists, and paced well are the things that work perfectly in this book’s favour. I’n all prepped to pick up the third book in this series.

 

And so peeps, those are all the books for January 2016. Here’s hoping for a busier February. 🙂

Happy Reading!

xx

 

 

 

 

 

The Liar by Nora Roberts

The Liar is the first standalone Nora Roberts book that I’ve read, which is a shame, considering the multitude of books she has written. As a lover of more crime, action, sci-fi etc… this one was a bit of a change.

Here’s the blurb:

When her husband Richard dies in a freak accident, Shelby Pomeroy is devastated. But his death reveals a horrible truth – Richard was a liar and a cheat. Now Shelby is left with the consequences – huge, terrifying debts and mounting proof that her late husband betrayed her in every conceivable way.

Heart-broken but unbowed, Shelby is determined to fix her problems – if only for the sake of her gorgeous little daughter Callie. Returning home to Tennessee and the family she thought she’d lost for ever, she discovers a new sense of strength and freedom. And hope, too, in the handsome form of carpenter Griffin Lott – a straight-dealing man who couldn’t lie to her if he tried.

But not everyone is thrilled to see Shelby Pomeroy back in town. And when a shocking act of violence is traced back to Richard’s shady business, it becomes clear that she is not safe from him, even in death. With her life in danger, Shelby must face the lies of the past – or lose everything.

The book cut straight to the chase and started off pretty well but it soon lost a bit of its lustre. I thought this book was a considerably slow read with everything in a lot of detail. It is insane (to me) but I noticed I got lost in the dialogue and often found myself trying to identify which character was saying what. Now, that was a first and trust me when I say this, it was fairly frustrating going back and forth.

On the upside, the main character, Shelby and her daughter were written of well; her daughter is too cute! Shelby is a part of a big family and that family dynamic was pretty special; it was something I could identify with as I am a part of a huge family myself. Her love interest, Griff, was good too. Their love or attraction, whatever you may want to call it, was a a bit too instant at least for my liking.

This book was predictable to say the least and it was disappointing as I could see the ending miles away.

Would I recommend it? I really don’t know…. each to their own opinions I guess.

On that note, Happy Reading guys! 🙂

The Whole Truth by David Baldacci

The Whole Truth is the first book in the A.Shaw series. After having read this book, I felt it was very relevant to the current world situation, ie… if you’re a conspiracy theorist.

On that note, here’s the blurb:

“‘I need a war . . .'”

Nicolas Creel, a super-rich arms dealer, decides that the best way to boost his business is to start a new cold war – and he won’t let anything or anyone get in his way.

As international tensions rise and the superpowers line up against each other, the lives of three very different people will never be the same again. As intelligence agent Shaw, academic Anna Fischer and ambitious journalist Katie James are all drawn into Creel’s games, can anything stop the world from spiralling out of control?

David Baldacci started this book with a specific storyline; he stuck to it and made it really interesting and thrilling. It was extremely refreshing as a lot of similar authors have started introducing multiple storylines for the thrill of it but the thrill factor tends to fizzle out real quick; this book however, was refreshingly awesome.

He brought forth the concept of ‘Perception Management’  (PM) which I found quite intriguing, yet troublesome. The idea being, a fictional yet believable ‘truth’ put out in the open to be discovered  by the masses, thus creating certain set of opinions or beliefs to benefit the manufacturer/manipulator of that ‘truth’.

“Why waste time discovering the truth when you can so easily create it?”

As someone who tries to theorise myriad conspiracies, I found ‘Perception Management’ to be very relevant to current world order. In a world where we tend to believe everything that is available on ‘youtube’ and all that is reported by the TV news channels; do we know what the ‘truth’ really is? And that is exactly why I found PM so intriguing.

The two main characters in the book, Shaw and Katie James, are both written well. I liked them purely because they are flawed, they fail and don’t always make the right decisions which makes them both more believable and relatable.

The book itself is a good, quick read. It’s not the most extraordinary Baldacci work but it is a thrilling read nonetheless.

Give it a go peeps!

Happy Reading! xx

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

To everyone else in this carriage I must look normal; I’m doing exactly what they do: commuting to work, making appointments, ticking things off lists.

Just goes to show.

The Girl on the Train, where do I start? It took a lot of running around to get my hands on it. I refused to download it.

First reviews I read for this book mentioned it was similar to ‘Gone Girl’. Unconventional female characters, unreliable narrators, unnerving, gritty and psychologically thrilling and that’s where the similarities ended for me.

The Girl on the Train was faster, creepier and unsettling. Unsettling, I say that because no one can be trusted including the three female characters narrating their stories: Rachel, Megan and Anna.

Rachel is ‘The Girl on the Train’ who takes her mind off life by observing, imagining the lives of other people, especially ‘Jess and Jason’, as she has aptly named them. They look so happy in their perfect lives…

They’re a match, they’re a set. They’re happy, I can tell. They’re what I used to be, they’re Tom and me, five years ago. They’re what I lost, they’re everything I want to be. 

… that is, until one day she sees something she shouldn’t have that shatters the image of the perfectly happy ‘Jess and Jason’ that exists in her head. Suddenly, Rachel is chasing the truth and unable to trust anyone.

This book is just full of secrets. As a person who is insanely curious, I absolutely blitzed through the book wanting to know every single secret being held. It got me thinking; how much do we really know anyone? What goes on behind closed doors? Are we ever capable of stripping ourselves of every layer to show our true selves to anyone?

This book was gripping, very fascinating, and really got me thinking on a level I haven’t been pushed to in a while. I quite enjoyed reading it.

It is not like ‘Gone Girl’ by any means. I highly recommend this one, totally worth it!

Get on to it people.

Happy Reading! xx

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon is the second book in the seven part ‘The Bone Season‘ series. I’d been waiting for this book for a while. It was scheduled for a release in October 2014 but was delayed until January 2015. I was so glad when I finally got my hands on it!

I say, lets get started with the blurb:

Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal prison camp of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the survivors are missing and she is the most wanted person in London…

As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on the dreamwalker, the mime-lords and mime-queens of the city’s gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take centre stage, but there are bitter fault lines running through the clairvoyant community and dark secrets around every corner. Then the Rephaim begin crawling out from the shadows. But where is Warden? Paige must keep moving, from Seven Dials to Grub Street to the secret catacombs of Camden, until the fate of the underworld can be decided.

Can I just start of by saying, I’m a huge fan of the first book, The Bone Season. It introduced this awesome world of clairvoyance that absolutely captured every part of my imagination. The Mime Order just made it a whole lot better. It (clairvoyant world) is so detailed and insanely immersive. It is reminiscent, to me, of old/historical London.

This book started exactly where the first one left of. Where The Bone Season was an introduction, The Mime Order is the build-up. If I criticised the first book for bombarding us with information, I take it all back. I’m kinda glad it did and even more surprised that I managed to retain it all and all fell into place with this one. The plot, as I discovered, is deliciously multilayered with a solid purpose behind every description and detail.

The characters in this book are quite complex, mysterious, dark and extremely well written which made this book quite a good read. Paige has shown the most growth as a lot has happened to her since the first book. I really like her and totally admire her strength. Warden is one character I absolutely love. He is a questionable figure with intentions that are not quite clear and his temperament is quite singular. Jaxon is someone I love to hate. You can’t quite place his concern for Paige as being genuine or not.

If I had to pick one negative with this book I would point out the way it has been paced. Where the first book was super cruise-y; I found this book didn’t really allow me to blitz through it. It could have done with about hundred pages or so less. The last hundred however were where this book really kicked it up a notch and I loved every second of it.

All in all, I would say this is a strong sequel and would highly recommend this series. I believe Samantha Shannon is out to take us on a long, winding ride that is going to be totally worth it!

Can’t wait for the next one! 🙂

Happy reading peeps!

xx

Private Vegas by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

Private series is one of my favourite series by James Patterson. Needless to say, I’ve seen his work change quite a bit with his introduction and collaboration with a lot of other authors. Private Vegas is the ninth book in this series.

Let’s get started, I say.

Showgirls. Millionaires. Murder.

Jack Morgan, head of Private Investigations, the global PI agency of the rich and famous, is being pushed to the limit. His car has been firebombed, his ex is dating someone else, and his twin brother is still out to destroy him.

But Private doesn’t rest, and nor do its clients: not the LAPD who need Private’s help catching two scumbags with diplomatic immunity, and not the client who has just confessed to murdering his wife.

Add to that Jack’s best friend being held on a trumped-up charge that could see him locked away for a very long time, and it seems like all bets are off…

Hmm… where do I start? I’m a little conflicted about this one. Before I started reading this book I did want to see the response it had received and the reviews definitely gave me hope; I was pretty excited about this one. That excitement started to fizzle out as I ventured further and further into the book.

The book started off fine but it didn’t take long for the plot to get all muddled up. There’s quite a few storylines running at the same time; from Jack Morgan’s closest friend and colleague being on trial for a crime and him trying to get his friend out, to his on-again, off-again relationship with Justine. From trying to find two low-lifes who have diplomatic immunity and are on a killing spree to Jack’s ongoing issues with his brother Tommy.

This book was not boring by any means, rather, it was a bit of a jumbled mess of all the storylines not quite meshing together like they were intended to. I believe this book was written and delivered in a way to lure readers onto the next instalment. In my honest opinion, this book is okay, not one of James Patterson’s better works.

Like I always say, make up your own minds. You may not agree with me and I would love to hear your opinion on this one.

On that note, Happy Reading peeps! 🙂 xx

Sandstorm by James Rollins

Sandstorm is the first book in the Sigma Force series by James Rollins. I picked up this book based on the reviews it had received and I wanted to give a different author a go. Hmmm… I am not too sure how I feel about this one.

An inexplicable explosion rocks the antiquities collection of a London museum, setting off alarms in clandestine organisations around the world. And now the search for answers is leading Lady Kara Kensington; her friend Safia al-Maaz, the gallery’s brilliant and beautiful curator; and their guide, the international adventurer Omaha Dunn, into a world they never dreamed existed: a lost city buried beneath the Arabian desert. But others are being drawn there as well, some with dark and sinister purposes. And the many perils of a death-defying trek deep into the savage heart of the Arabian Peninsula pale before the nightmare waiting to be unearthed at journey’s end: an ageless and awesome power that could create a utopia . . . or destroy everything humankind has built over countless millennia.

This book kicked up the pace pretty much from the get go which was simply great. It made me feel pretty awesome about my decision to read this one. However, as we got to the end of the book, I could care less about what happened.

The storyline itself and the facts supporting it are definitely promising and intriguing. It talks about anti-matter, lost city of Ubar, Parthenogenesis etc… It sounds like a perfect formula for a scientific and historical book; I’d suggest you think again. That could all have worked until the author made the decision to add a love story to the mix – more like a love triangle.

I found myself not relating to any characters whatsoever. Scientific facts were dropped left, right and centre, some witty banter was attempted which fell flat. I was a little disappointed in this book, more so because I’d decided to read it based on the reviews it had been given.

Ah well, maybe it’s just me. I will give this author another chance with his next book in the Sigma Force series, Map of Bones. Hopefully, that makes up for what this book was lacking.

On that note, Happy Reading peeps! xx

The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly

I’m sad, I just can’t. I can’t believe the one book I was desperately waiting for, is now done and dusted! THIS is the Matthew Reilly I fell in love with. He is back with a bang and I could not be happier!

Lets just get straight into it, here’s the blurb:

It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years.

They have found a species of animal no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world.

Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed.

A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time.

Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane ‘CJ’ Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles.

The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong.

Of course it can’t…

Matthew Reilly is one of my favourite authors and his book, The Great Zoo of China is absolutely fantastic! As the name suggests, this book revolves around the greatest zoo ever built, with animals never seen before – Dragons! The zoo has been constructed in the wilds of China, under great secrecy. Before it is open to the general public, a select group of VIPs are invited on a tour of the zoo, for them to view, experience and take the extravagance to the world. CJ Cameron, an expert on reptiles and a writer for National Geographic, and her photographer brother Hamish are swept away to China to see the zoo they have no idea about and nothing could possibly prepare them for what was to come.

The man who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself – Freidrich Nietzche

The most dangerous animal in a zoo is MAN – Yann Martel, Life of Pi.

Reilly’s books always pack quite a punch; the action is always top notch – unrealistic, maybe – but isn’t that what his awesome books are all about? Reading about the world he’s created, despite the fact it defies belief, just seems so believable. No matter how much I wanted to drag this book out, I cruised through it. I wanted to be in the middle of the action, wanted to experience it all, all the death and destruction. This book, in snippets, did remind me of Jurassic Park but this storyline was superbly unique with great characters and majestic beasts.

I absolutely loved the new female character Reilly has introduced in CJ Cameron. She, like Shane Schofield and Jack West Jr, comes in scarred from past experiences which just make her so likeable.

If you have never read a Matthew Reilly book, this is where you need to start. This book (and all his other books) is HIGHLY recommended. It is Reilly on a scale never seen before; his book is fantastic, super enjoyable, unputdownable and crazily unrealistic!

THIS BOOK DESERVES A MOVIE! 😀

Everyone needs to give this book a go. It was just so much fun. I cannot wait with what Matthew Reilly comes up with next.

Happy Reading Peeps! xx

Chasing Tomorrow by Sidney Sheldon/Tilly Bagshawe

Hmm, what do I say? This book was pretty much everything I thought it would be… and more! I’ve been one of the biggest fans of Sidney Sheldon’s works and I couldn’t wait for this book to be released. Chasing Tomorrow is the sequel to Sidney Sheldon’s If Tomorrow Comes and sees the return of the very formidable heroine, Tracy Whitney.

Here’s the blurb:

Tracy Whitney never thought she wanted to settle down. With her suave and handsome partner, Jeff Stevens, she’d been responsible for some of the world’s most astounding heists, relishing the danger and intensity of life on the wild side. Together, she and Jeff have made enough money for several lifetimes conning the rich, corrupt, and greedy out of their ill-gotten fortunes. But there is still one thing missing from Tracy’s perfect life: a baby.

At first, “going straight” feels like a new adventure. Tracy makes plans for a family, while Jeff indulges his passion for antiquities working at the British Museum. But as the months pass and Tracy’s longed-for pregnancy doesn’t happen, she finds herself yearning for the adrenaline rush of the old days. When a mysterious and beautiful stranger enters their lives, Tracy and Jeff’s once unbreakable partnership is suddenly blown wide open. Jeff wakes one morning to find Tracy gone, vanished without a trace.

For more than a decade, a broken Jeff struggles to carry on knowing Tracy is out there somewhere. But the rest of the world believes Tracy Whitney is dead . . . until a series of murders leads a tenacious French detective to her doorstep. Eleven victims, in ten different cities, over nine years–all bearing the hallmarks of the same killer. Madrid, Lima, London, Chicago, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, New York, Mumbai . . . all the cities where Tracy pulled off some of her most brilliant capers. Someone is targeting her, manipulating a series of disturbing events and raising terrifying ghosts she thought were dead and buried. Once again, this clever woman finds herself out on the edge, playing the odds in a desperate game of roulette. But this time she’s got everything to lose–including the man she cannot forget.

Jeff Stevens saved Tracy’s life once. Now it’s her chance to return the favor. To stop a devious enemy hidden in the shadows, she will need to dig deeper than she’s ever gone before, to put her trust in some unlikely allies, and to find the strength and courage to defeat her rivals and protect everything she loves.

Tomorrow has come at last. But it isn’t the future Tracy bargained for. . . .

I absolutely loved this one! Sidney Sheldon was always the master of creating some great characters and putting them through the most thrilling situations. It is just so reassuring to see Tilly Bagshawe taking over the mantle and delivering with equal gusto.

The first book saw Tracy Whitney suffer immensely at  the hands of fate and get into the con game purely for revenge, eventually becoming an ‘elite thief’. This book picks up with Tracy in the ‘happily-ever-after’ scenario that I had hoped for in the first book. She is married to the love of her life, the very enigmatic and suave Jeff Stevens. They’ve decided to put their stealth-laden days behind them and make a life together. Their lives, however, start disintegrating at the on-set of certain situations.

This book is really well plotted and fast paced, with so many twists and turns, making it so easy to get through. Once picked up, it (the book) was hard to put down. This book was like watching a movie. The main characters, were once again, super awesome and I found myself rooting for them… again. Jeff and Tracy faced their fair share of challenges, which left them both battered and bruised, both mentally and physically.

What I found very refreshing about this (book) were the phases/life changes that Jeff and Tracy went through which reflected in their changed priorities and the decisions they both made every step of the way. The ending of the book was wrapped up well too, bittersweet to say the least.

You guys really need to pick up this one. Make sure, however, that you read ‘If Tomorrow Comes’ beforehand as this instalment makes several references to it or else some really major moments in this book won’t really pack a punch.

I’m super excited for everyone to read this and like it as much as I did!

Happy Reading peeps! xx

Naked in Death by JD Robb (aka Nora Roberts)

Can I just say, I’ve wanted to review Naked in Death for a few weeks now. If there’s one book I can read multiple times, this has got to be it. I’ve only recently been introduced to the ‘In Death’ series and I was hesitant to pick this book up purely because there’s 40-plus books in this series (this being the first) BUT, pick up I did and I’m going to read every single one of the books in this series.

It is the year 2058, and technology now completely rules the world. But New York City Detective Eve Dallas knows that the irresistible impulses of the human heart are still ruled by just one thing: passion.

When a senator’s daughter is killed, the secret life of prostitution she’d been leading is revealed. The high-profile case takes Lieutenant Eve Dallas into the rarefied circles of Washington politics and society. Further complicating matters is Eve’s growing attraction to Roarke, who is one of the wealthiest and most influential men on the planet, devilishly handsome… and the leading suspect in the investigation.

 The book may have been set in 2058 but, the futuristic world that has been created by JD Robb is enough to be compelling and believable and not so complex as to intimidate or turn off people that are not big fans of sci-fi. What I absolutely love about this book is how the characters of Roarke and Eve have been developed and fully fleshed out. It isn’t rushed and by the end of the book, you feel like you know them both pretty well.

This book, first and foremost, is a mystery which is really well thought out and keeps you guessing as to who the culprit is and I love a good mystery novel that does just that – keeps me guessing. It is well-plotted and the underlying aspects of the plot are pretty dark.

Eve is a great character. She is tough, intelligent, vulnerable at times, refreshingly down-to-earth and lets her work take over her life. I was glad Roarke was there to make that hard for her.

“That was the biggest problem with getting used to someone, she thought. You were lonely when they weren’t there.”

Roarke on the flip side is nice… really nice! He is a billionaire businessman who is too hot to handle. His larger than life personality and developing relationship with Eve is a refreshing twist to an intense mystery involving misogyny and violence against women. I love a guy who is not afraid of a strong woman. He’s supportive, caring and tends to be emotionally tough with Eve when it’s necessary. His character just made the book a lot more fun to read.

“You know, lieutenant, you wear your weapon the way other women wear pearls.” “It’s not a fashion accessory.”

If you are a fan of whodunits, you need to get this book. If you like your futuristic books without them getting too intergalactic, this one is for you. Going through a reading slump, thinking of stepping away from your usual reads, try this one.

Well written, check. Mystery, check. Romance, check. Futuristic, check. Awesome characters, check. Page-turner, check.

What are you waiting for?! Got to give this one a crack.

Happy Reading Folks! 🙂

xx