Can you say ‘Holy freakin’ riveting first chapter, Batman!’?
What a way to start a book Dana!
Joe Kessler is handcuffed in the back of a cop car, arrested
while undercover and in the process of drowning after their car is run off the
road and into the river. OMG! The suspense!
But I guess that’s what Dana Marton is best known for
writing. Awesome and riveting suspense romance novels. This is no exception to
her Broslin Creek collection. I’m not even finished the first chapter yet but
I’m thoroughly hooked already.
Before chapter two, throw in a heroine with an abusive ex
and no self-confidence and I won’t be surfacing til I finish the book!
Unfortunately for me, 1am arrives and I have to call it a night. Reluctantly
though, it must be noted, that I leave this enthralling piece of writing and go
to bed.
Wendy is a model who, at the tender age of sixteen, was
sucked into the world of modelling and whisked off to New York. She is seduced
by a much older man who doesn’t show her his true personality until it is much
too late. Leaving is ultimately harder now too, with a child borne of them both
and him refusing to waive custody of the boy. Poor Wendy has been conditioned
to believe that his actions are her fault and that she needs to change –
weight, jobs, etc – to be able to avoid his anger and temper.
Her only friend, Sophie (from Deathtrap) gets her to leave her apartment and stay at her house
while Sophie’s partner, Bing, gets Joe onto protection detail for Wendy. The
difficulty for Wendy is that she’s met Joe briefly before – a hot, sweaty and
heart-pounding meeting – and resists a repeat of that night. Despite how wonderful
it was.
There are secrets kept on both sides – hers personal, his
work related – but the trust is being built up and Joe gets along famously with
Wendy’s son, Justin. And all this by Chapter 7.
The suspense and action keep building with Wendy’s ex being
much too possessive for anyone’s liking and Joe’s undercover work calling him
away from their shared accommodations. I’m not going to spoil it anymore, but I
can tell you that it’s a fantastic continuation of the Broslin Creek series and
well worth the read.
From the first line of the book, Dana whisks you along on
a journey you want nothing to interrupt. It’s fast paced and has you begging
for quiet so you can just read. Her characters, as always, are solid and
likeable people (except the villains of course – well, they’re solid, just not
likeable)
Get to know the other characters in Broslin
first by indulging in Deathwatch,
Deathscape, Deathtrap and then Deathblow
to fully appreciate the town and its inhabitants. Have some tissues handy
though, crying for a page or so is very likely
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