Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller by E.M. Kelly

 

 

Blurb:

What does America’s first traitor have to do with a present-day killer?

Stoughton detective, Colton Baker, finds himself wrapped up in a murder investigation his first week on the job. As more bodies turn up, all marked with strange symbols, both the State Police and FBI become involved. Quickly, the investigation turns political.

Baker and Agent Diaz, a young, beautiful FBI academy graduate, put agency grievances and politics aside to begin their hunt for the killer together.

Stoughton, Massachusetts is a town deep rooted in history. Soon, their investigation leads them to the inception of our nation and introduces them to a traitorous founding father. Can information from this small town’s past help decipher the killer’s mysterious messages? Can they crack the code and stop a sadistic killer before they strike again?

Some secrets are worth killing for!

 

My review:

Murder By Symbols introduces us to Colton Baker who is having a rough first day as Stoughton Massachusetts newest detective. His first case is the weird murder of a beloved local fireman, and his week doesn’t get much better. In this fast-paced thriller Colton has to take on a psycho serial killer, a local mob boss, corrupt politicians, a singularly focused FBI agent, an ambitious reporter, and a dad suffering from dementia. With all that on his plate he still manages to put together the clues and find the killer.

I really enjoyed this exciting tale and look forward to the next installment.

 

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With Every Beat: A Metal Embers Novella by Vanessa Rose

 

 

Blurb:

Derrik Hollbrook is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. When he gets hired as the new drummer for Louder in Silence, one of the biggest metalcore bands in the world, he knows he has made it. Nothing matters more to him than drumming and building his career. That is, until she comes into his life. It was a kiss. A steamy kiss from the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. However, when he discovers who she is, his world stops. Derrik can’t be with her–he can’t not be with her either.

Briar Sharp is no longer a child, and she needs everyone to start realizing it. Being the daughter of the overprotective front man for Louder in Silence, Abel Sharp, has kept her dating prospects to a minimum. So, when she runs across a sexy stranger at her graduation party, she takes a chance. Their kiss is electric, and she knows one kiss is never going to be enough. When she finds out who he is, Briar knows her father will never allow them to be together.

Sneaking around and stealing moments, the two of them live in constant fear of being discovered. Can they find a way to be together, or will her family rip them apart and send him packing?

 

My review:

This story starts in the same timeline as Into The Fire but can be read standalone as the author gives us the important parts.

Briar Sharp is the only daughter of a giant rock star. She has been over protected her whole life. But when this story begins she’s eighteen and just graduated from high school. 

When this story begins Derrik is a twenty two year old drummer who has been given the chance of a lifetime joining Louder in Silence.

This is Briar and Derriks love story. We follow them through a messy meet-cute through a black eye and tragedy but their love is true from the very start and I enjoyed watching it grow and flourish.

 

 

 

 

Twisted Road (Torpedo Ink Book 10) by Christine Feehan

 

 

Blurb:

There’s no escaping the pull of desire in this novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series.

When Czar shut down Lazar “Keys” Alexeev’s undercover mission, that should have been the end of the story. Instead, Keys is back in the middle of a nowhere town where a petite redhead with a pouty mouth and a ready smile drives him to distraction. He’s not sure why he’s breaking all of Torpedo Ink’s rules to spend more time around a woman who’s not even his type. He can’t get her out of his head—and now he’s facing the consequences.

Lyric Johansen doesn’t like to look anyone in the eyes, but Keys’s gaze is the one thing keeping her from a full-on panic attack. Her instinct to charge into the fray and help the biker fend off a group of vicious thugs has led to the most insane situation she’s ever been in: trapped in a coffin with a man she barely knows, minutes away from a painful death.

Survival means staying focused. But when Keys kisses Lyric to snap her out of losing it, he’s the one who ends up falling apart. He’ll need to unleash hell to get them out alive.

If only to get another taste….

 

My review:

Keys is a womanizing cad whose motto is one and done. He uses women to feel something/anything so he isn’t so hollow. Lyric had no one to teach her social mores so she’s become something of a mimic. The only person who has seen through her mask is a guy with a mask of his own. Danger, lust and love will have you pulling for Keys and Lyric.

 

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Muu Muus and Murder (A Fashion Writer Mystery Book 6) by J.C. Layne

 

Muu Muus and Murder (A Fashion Writer Mystery Book 6) by J.C. Layne

 

Blurb:

With Posh Vogue Magazine’s Disco Ball ending with a murder, Wren Chase’s life is in disarray. The case isn’t solved, they have no idea who is responsible for the crime, and her boyfriend, Detective Travis Lockhart, is injured with a concussion.

When she thinks it can’t get any worse, Wren collapses, leaving her with her own concussion. Just when the bleakness is about to settle in, a new ghost helper arrives in a haze of confetti and magic. She’s just what the doctor ordered!

While Wren and Travis are out of commission, they have to rely on their friends. How will they ever solve the crime with two concussions, two ghosts, and two flamboyant companions? With a whole lot of magic…that’s how.

 

My review:

Muu Muus and Murder takes up right where Fedoras and Felonies left us hanging. Travis is getting his head stapled after being bashed in with a crowbar Wren passes out from seeing him so injured and ends up with a concussion too. Our heroes are in sad shape and have yet to figure out who the bad guys are. Have no fear our Scooby gang may have a precious kitty instead of a great dane but they manage to get the job done.

I love, love, love this series and can’t get enough.

 

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Kiss Me Forever (Montgomery Ink Legacy Book 10) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

Falling for your enemy is bad. Falling for the man you only call your enemy is worse.

Reece Fox is a decade older than me but I’m his boss. And if the man growls at me one more time, he’s going to learn the true meaning of the Montgomery temper. Yet I can’t stop thinking of him.

After losing my fiancé, I’ve sworn off men, but when Reece does the one thing I never thought he’d do—ask for help—I can’t walk away.

Brooklyn Montgomery is too young for me. She’s not only my boss, but my friend’s family. The definition of forbidden. We both know this. But I can’t keep my hands off of her. When we finally give into the heat between us, there’s no going back.

Only when a little girl shows up at our work, she changes our world completely with one word:

Dad.

Kiss Me Forever is an age gap, workplace, surprise single dad contemporary romance featuring Brooklyn and Reece. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!

 

My review:

Kiss Me Forever is a heartwarming, tug at your heartstrings, make you smile and sweat tale that will keep you flipping pages.  Reece and Brooklyn will warm you up and Bella will steal your heart. Can’t recommend this enough.

 

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Monster Match (Sanity Falls #1) by Isabel Jordan

 

 

Blurb:

She met a hot reanimated dead guy at a monster speed dating event. Then things really got weird…

Lucy West wasn’t looking for a husband at the Monster Match. She was just there to admire some gothic architecture and score a free meal.

Then she met him.

Viktor Adamovic defied science. Literally. He was a monster who’d been stitched together from multiple, um, donors and resurrected centuries ago. Lucy liked him immediately. But the protective, possessive beast he kept leashed beneath his polished exterior? She wanted that guy in a big way.

Then the weirdness really hit the fan when he proposed a marriage of convenience. To her!

It seemed like the perfect solution to her problems and his. And in a fairy tale, that would’ve been their happy ending.

Too bad this wasn’t that kind of story.

Because when the ghosts of Viktor’s past come calling, Lucy realizes she’s no princess—and if she wants her happily ever after with the monster of her dreams, she’s going to have to fight for it…and him…

 My review:

Monster Match is a fun Beauty and the Beast/Frankenstein’s Monster take off that will have you laughing and leave you with a smile. Quirky side characters and a great story.

 

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Titus (Nightfall Daddies 2) by Pepper North, Robin North

 

 

Blurb:

Yield to the allure of Nightfall, the city’s shadowy gathering spot for the chosen.

Dare to receive a glowing white or blood moon stamp that reappears mysteriously to grant entry to the hottest club in town. Warning: The owners are ruthless as they hunt for their mates. And they're hungry.

Tasked with pinpointing the weaknesses of Nightfall and the nightclub’s employees, Alessia Costa would rather be anywhere else than the mission her vengeful brother has required of her. As his deposable sister, Alessia’s wellbeing depends on gathering the right information. She doesn’t understand the dynamic bartender’s appeal but finds him irresistible.

A charismatic entertainer, Titus has always enjoyed an appreciative audience. Every evening at Nightfall, women flock to his section at the bar. Behind the charm of his smile and the skill of his drink concoctions, a dark side lurks. He will shield his mate from harm with every fiber of his strength. No one will threaten his Little and survive.

Warning: The Nightfall Daddies are possessive, primal, and do not shy from violence. Step into their club with caution. The faint of heart may find their world disturbing.

 

My review:

Love it! Titus is a showman. Tons of irrepressible fun and no woman can slow him down till he finds his mate. She’s as smitten with him as he is with her. But of course there are impediments to their happiness. I loved watching them fall for each other all while taking out the bad guys. A fun addition to the series bring on Darius.

 

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