RS Review: Heron's Cove (Sharpe & Donovan) [Hardcover]

I've finished "Heron's Cove" the 2nd book in her Sharpe and Donovan series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

When your safety depends on living a lie

After escaping certain death, deep-cover agent Colin Donovan is back home on the Maine coast with his new love, FBI art crimes expert Emma Sharpe. Then Tatiana Pavlova, a London-based jewelry designer, arrives in Heron's Cove, asking for Emma's help — a prized collection from a lost era of Russian opulence, decadence and rare beauty has resurfaced, and Tatiana warns Emma it's about to be stolen again. And Colin realizes his nightmare isn't over. It's just begun.

And everyone you love is a target

Emma guards her past closely, and Colin is determined to unlock her secrets. As they investigate the mysterious collection and the equally mysterious Tatiana, they confront their greatest challenge. Now they must count on their expertise — and each other — to outwit an enemy who wants to destroy them and everyone they love most.

Who can you afford to trust?

About the Author

Carla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 60 novels, novellas and short stories. Her work has been translated into 24 languages and sold in more than 30 countries. She is a popular speaker around the country as well as a founding member of the New England Chapter of RWA, past president of Novelists, Inc., and past vice president of International Thriller Writers. She and her husband live in a house on a hilltop not far from picturesque Quechee Gorge.

Product Details
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA (July 31, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778313751
ISBN-13: 978-0778313755

My Review:

 

FBI agent Colin Donovan is deep undercover and he realizes his cover is blown. He barely escapes with his life when the calvary arrives.

FBI agent Emma Sharpe a former nun and has ties to her family's business Sharpe's Fine Art Recovery is enjoying whiskey tasting with Colin's three brother's and his priest friend Father Finian Bracken at Hurley's in Rock Point Maine. She gets a call from a long time trusted contact that her man is in trouble and the address. She places a call to her boss Matt Yankowski to secure Colin's escape.

Russian billionaire Dmitri Rusakov with his trusted security friend Ivan Alexander arrive in Heron's Cove bringing trouble with them. Also mysterious Tatiana Pavlova, a London-based jewelry designer, arrives in Heron's Cove, asking for Emma's help — a prized collection from a lost era of Russian opulence, decadence and rare beauty has resurfaced, and Tatiana warns Emma it's about to be stolen again.

I really like Emma and Colin together because they understand each other though I wish they would talk to each other instead of getting upset or getting frustrated then walk away.

I really enjoyed the art aspect and I really like how Ivan cares about Emma and would make sure nothing happened to her.

3.5/5

Books in series:

1. Saint's Gate
2. Heron's Cove
3. Declan's Crossing

Cold Dawn [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Cold Dawn" the 3rd book in her Black Falls series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

The small town of Black Falls, Vermont, finally feels safe again — until search-and-rescue expert Rose Cameron discovers a body, burnt almost beyond recognition. Almost. Rose is certain that she knows the victim's identity…and that his death was no accident.

Nick Martini also suspects an arsonist's deliberate hand. Another fire killed an arson investigator in California months ago. Now the rugged smoke jumper is determined to follow the killer's trail…even if it leads straight to Rose. Nick and Rose haven't seen each other since they shared a single night of blind passion, but they can't let memories and unhealed wounds get in the way of their common goal — stopping a merciless killer from taking aim straight at the heart of Black Falls.

About the Author

Carla Neggers is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into dozens of languages and earned her critical praise and the loyalty of readers.

A graduate of Boston University and a former journalist, Carla grew up in rural western Massachusetts, where as a child she used to climb trees to write. She lives with her family in Vermont and travels extensively. www.CarlaNeggers.com

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Mira; Original edition (October 26, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780778328247
ISBN-13: 978-0778328247

My Review:

I highly recommend this series if you like great characters and gripping and horrific deaths, etc.

Storyline: The small town of Black Falls, Vermont, finally feels safe again — until search-and-rescue expert Rose Cameron discovers a body, burnt almost beyond recognition. Almost. Rose is certain that she knows the victim's identity…and that his death was no accident.

Nick Martini also suspects an arsonist's deliberate hand. Another fire killed an arson investigator in California months ago. Now the rugged smoke jumper is determined to follow the killer's trail…even if it leads straight to Rose. Nick and Rose haven't seen each other since they shared a single night of blind passion, but they can't let memories and unhealed wounds get in the way of their common goal — stopping a merciless killer from taking aim straight at the heart of Black Falls.

Characters:   We get to meet some of the characters from both of the other books in the series. The Cameron's, The Harpers, the Neal's, an ex-NAVY SEAL (Grit), an ex-reporter (Meryl)  and Nick the best friend of Sean Cameron. Nick is ruggedly handsome, a multi-millionaire, a smoke jumper and business partner with Rose's brother Sean.  He comes to Vermont to find who killed his friend an arson investigator earlier in the series and spent a night of passion with Rose one time in California.

Rose is the younger sister of TJ, Elijah and Sean beautiful, a loner, a search and rescue expert with her dog Ranger.  She slept with Nick in California, made some terrible mistakes and finds a dead body (burnt) of someone she knows.  The body happens to be Derek Cutshaw a guy she had a couple of dates with.

Romance:  You can really see and feel the sparks between Rose and Nick.  Glad that the romance didn't resume until near the end and they got to know each other better and realize they were in love.  Everytime they were on the same page I swear the pages were going to go up in flames.

Killer:  The killer is ruthless and a sociopath who is a serial arsonist and part of a network of killers.  The killer is quite brutal in their killings and kills anyone that gets in their way.

4/5

Cold River (Mass Market Paperback)

I've finished "Cold River" the 2nd book in her Black Fall series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

Hannah Shay has finally shown the town of Black Falls what she's worth. Her Three Sisters Café is a success, and she's soon to become a prosecutor. When the café becomes an epicenter for investigators trying to pierce a violent crime ring that's leaving bloody trails on nearby Cameron Mountain, Hannah suspects a man from her past is involved.

Sean Cameron returns to the snowy cold of his Vermont hometown to unmask his father's killer. Sean has the skills and resources to mount his own search, but he must convince the resistant Hannah to cooperate—because the killer is ready to strike again…and closer than anyone ever imagined.

About the Author

Carla Neggers has been writing fiction since she first climbed a tree with pad and pen at age eleven. Now her books, with their powerful blend of chilling suspense and daring romance, regularly appear on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. An avid hiker and kayaker, Carla lives with her family in Vermont, not far from Quechee Gorge. For more information on her latest books and to contact Carla, please visit: http://www.carlaneggers.com/.
 
My Review:
 
Storyline:  I really enjoyed reading the continuing storyline of who/why killed the Cameron siblings father from the first book in the series "Cold Pursuit".

Characters:  I thought all the characters are well written and you can imagine knowing them in real life.

Romance:  I enjoyed the romance between Hannah and Sean because they also have a love-hate relationship since the teenage years (though they didn't know it).  They love to torment each other to deny they are attracted to each other! 

Glad to see Jo and Elijah are still together and engaged!

Killer(s):  The killer is well written and you can see why he will kill and the way he acts in public and private.

4/5

The Widow (Hardcover)

I've finished reading "The Widow" the 1st book in her BPD-FBI series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

From New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers comes the gripping story of one woman's determination to solve the unsolvable case: her husband's murder.

Four days after Abigail Browning's wedding, her life changed in a way she never expected: her husband was shot, meeting his death along the rocky Mount Desert Island coast. Was it a random act of violence, or could someone have wanted Christopher dead?

That's the question that has haunted Abigail, now a homicide detective, for the past seven years. As determined as ever to find her husband's killer, she returns to the foggy Maine island -- and the home she has inherited there -- after receiving an anonymous tip. Is it just another false lead by someone looking for attention? Or can she finally prove that his death was tied to something that happened that night . . . and that he was murdered?

As the search-and-rescue worker who located Chris too late to save him, Owen Garrison still carries guilt from that fateful night. Constantly on the go as an expert in his field, he's back in Maine for the summer. Right from the start, Abigail's presence ruffles feathers among the islanders. Owen sees she's not the same woman she was seven years ago. As he helps her unravel the mystery, they learn that the layers of deceit and lies are even thicker than they could have imagined.

They're convinced that Chris was killed because he got too close to the truth and that the danger he faced isn't in the past -- it's here and now. And it's up to Abigail and Owen to keep pushing for the truth . . . to stop a killer from striking again . . .

About the Author

Carla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Sky, The Rapids and Night's Landing. She lives with her family in Vermont, not far from picturesque Quechee Gorge.
 
My Review:
 
Storyline:  There were more than one storyline in this book and the first one was who killed Chris on his wedding night and why?  The second was who knocked out Abigail and stole her grandmother's necklace.  The third was why did Owen's sister jump off the cliff?

Characters:  I thought all the characters were well written and you could tell their personalities.

Romance:  I loved the romance between Abigail and Owen because they are both stubborn, strong-willed and good looking people, loners, etc.  Their romance was slow but at a good pace and they were taking it in stride.

Killer(s):  Actually there was one killer but some red herrings making you think it's this person then this person.  You didn't find out who the killer was until the very end but I figured out maybe about half way.

4/5

The Mist (Hardcover)

I've finished "The Mist" the 3rd book in her BPD-FBI series / Boston, Maine, Ireland series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

Things looked bad when Lizzie Rush finally found hard evidence that her boss, thrill-seeking billionaire Norman Estabrook, heads an international criminal network. But when he escapes police custody after a deadly Boston bombing, the worst is yet to come.

From nowhere arrives the mysterious Brit, Will Davenport. Lizzie isn't sure which side he's on, but his mercenary talents may help end the violence. Now, emerging from a year of secrets and lies as a double agent straddling two worlds, Lizzie has little choice but to trust a man answering to no one. When the mist clears—and the frightening truth is revealed—who knows which side she herself will end up on.
About the Author

Carla Neggers has been writing fiction since she first climbed a tree with pad and pen at age eleven. Now her books, with their powerful blend of chilling suspense and daring romance, regularly appear on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. An avid hiker and kayaker, Carla lives with her family in Vermont, not far from Quechee Gorge. For more information on her latest books and to contact Carla, please visit: http://www.carlaneggers.com/.
 
My Review:
 
4/5
 
I will write my review later on tonight, please check back later, thanks!

The Angel (Hardcover)

I've finished "The Angel" the 2nd book in her BPD-FBI series / Boston, Maine, Ireland series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

Her passion for myth and magic leads a woman into the heart of a murderous evil

On a remote stretch of the rugged coast of Ireland, folklorist and illustrator Keira Sullivan pursues the mysterious Irish legend of an ancient Celtic stone angel. As she searches an isolated ruin, she's certain she's discovered the mythic angel, but before she can examine her find, she senses a malevolent presence...Is someone in there with her? Then the ruin collapses, trapping her.

Keira's uncle, a Boston homicide detective, enlists the help of Simon Cahill to find his missing niece. Simon, an expert with Fast Rescue, a rapid response search-and-rescue organization, is trying to keep a low profile after secretly assisting the take-down of a major criminal network, but he rushes to Ireland, pulling Keira out of the rubble just as she's about to free herself.

Simon isn't interested in myths or magic, nor is he surprised when Keira can't find a trace of her stone angel. He doesn't believe it exists. But the gruesome evidence of a startling act of violence convinces him that whatever she found in the ruin, the danger she faces is real.

When the violence follows them to Boston [and escalates], Simon and Keira realize that the long-forgotten story that has captivated her has also aroused a killer...a calculating predator who will certainly kill again.

Suspenseful and evocative, THE ANGEL is a riveting novel of dangerous myths, haunting secrets and the shattering truth concealed within them. It is Carla Neggers at her best.

My Review:

Storyline: There were two storylines and the first one was who was killing certain people and why? The second one was who was after Keira and why?

Characters: The characters were well written and you get to know them and care for them. You also find what motivates them to do what they do and why! Keira is a take charge and don't mess around with me kind of women, who isn't afraid to dance to her own drum. Simon is a a big brute of a man but caring and protective who doesn't want to see Keira get hurt and I'm glad that he took the time to ease Keira into a relationship.

Romance: I loved the romance between Keira and Simon right from the get go because they are both attracted to each other and it's fun to see a big brute of a man falling for a women who dances to her own drum! 

Killer(s): The main killers were both mentally unstable and they were quite vicious and cruel in their killings.  Interesting to see what happens in ritual killings!

4/5

Cold Pursuit (Mass Market Paperback)

I've finished reading "Cold Pursuit" the 1st book in her Black Falls series by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

A prominent ambassador is killed in a suspicious hit-and-run in Washington, D.C.


Hours later, his stepdaughter vanishes in the mountains of northern New England.

Back in her hometown of Black Falls, Vermont, to do damage control on her career, Secret Service agent Jo Harper is drawn into the search. But her efforts face an unexpected challenge: Elijah Cameron.

With his military training and mountain rescue experience, Elijah knows the unforgiving terrain better than anyone. But he and Jo have been at odds forever—and Elijah believes the missing teenager isn't just lost…she's on the run.

Forced to work together, Jo and Elijah battle time and the elements in a race into the unforgiving mountains. The twists and turns awaiting them will take them closer to the explosive truth…and into the sights of a killer.

About the Author

Carla Neggers has been writing fiction since she first climbed a tree with pad and pen at age eleven. Now her books, with their powerful blend of chilling suspense and daring romance, regularly appear on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. An avid hiker and kayaker, Carla lives with her family in Vermont, not far from Quechee Gorge. For more information on her latest books and to contact Carla, please visit: http://www.carlaneggers.com/
 
My Review:
 
Very fast paced and really sexly charged!  I highly recommend reading this book if you like romantic suspense!
 
Elijah and Jo are great together and how can you resist their sexly charged romantic banter?  (I will quote some lines later on tonight or tomorrow)!
 
Elijah loves to call Jo "Sweetpea" and he is always confusing her with his come ons.  They have a love-hate relationship since childhood. 
 
5/5

Abandon (Mira Romantic Suspense) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Abandon" by Carla Neggers.

Product Description

A missing federal judge. A fugitive on the loose. And a deputy marshal who's already broken her own rules.

On what is supposed to be a quiet long weekend in New Hampshire, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart is viciously attacked at the lakefront cottage of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham. Mac fends off her attacker, but he manages to escape. Everything suggests he's a deranged drifter -- until FBI special agent Andrew Rook arrives.

With Rook, Mac broke her own rule not to get involved with anyone in law enforcement, but she knows he isn't up from Washington, D.C., to set things straight between them. He's on a case.

As the hunt for the mysterious attacker continues, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mac and Rook return to Washington and find Bernadette's ex-husband, a powerful attorney, shot to death. Then Bernadette disappears, and Mac and Rook realize the stakes are higher than either had imagined, and a master criminal with nothing left to lose is prepared to gamble everything.

My Review:

3/5