RS Review: Exposed (Tracers) [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Exposed" the book in her Tracer series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

Every picture tells a story. But not all of them have happy endings.

As a forensic photographer at the Delphi Center crime lab, Maddie Callahan is used to seeing violence up close, but she’s never before been the target of it. When a freelance photo shoot goes awry, she realizes she may have seen, and perhaps photographed, the kidnapping of a key witness in a federal probe. And although her camera was stolen, Maddie knows she has something that could be even more valuable to investigators.

FBI agent Brian Beckman has spent months investigating a vicious criminal known as the Doctor, only to have a key witness abducted on his watch. Worse, he’s falling for the woman who may be the Doctor’s next target. Maddie’s aloof facade hides a world of hurt that he wants to heal, no matter how much she keeps him at bay. But first he has to protect her from the danger that’s just out of focus, drawing close enough to shoot and kill.

About the Author

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Griffin started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of fiction. Her books have won numerous awards, including the RITA, the Daphne du Maurier, and the Booksellers Best Award for romantic suspense. Laura currently lives in Austin, Texas. Visit her website at LauraGriffin.com.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books (June 25, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451689330
ISBN-13: 978-1451689334

My Review:

4/5

RS Review: Scorched [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished reading "Scorched" the 6th book in her Tracer series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description
Kelsey Quinn set out to trace a murder victim. Now she may become one.

The dead don’t speak, but Kelsey knows their secrets. As a forensic anthropologist at the Delphi Center crime lab, Kelsey makes it her mission to identify bodies using no more than shards of bone, and her find at a remote Philippines dig hints at a sinister story. When Kelsey’s search for answers puts her at the scene of her ex-fiancé’s murder, only one man can help her. The same man who broke her heart just months before, and who is also a prime suspect. Faced with an ultimatum — Kelsey or his job — Gage Brewer did the only thing a Navy SEAL could . . . but that doesn’t mean he stopped wanting Kelsey. Now Kelsey is running for her life and Gage is her last line of defense. As the threats escalate, Kelsey realizes this conspiracy goes deeper and higher than they could have guessed. With the clock ticking down on a madman’s plot, the slightest misstep will have unthinkable consequences . . . .

About the Author

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Griffin started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. Her books have won numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA (Whisper of Warning) and a 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award (Untraceable). Her debut novel, One Last Breath, won the Booksellers Best Award for romantic suspense. Laura currently lives in Austin, TX.

Visit her website at LauraGriffin.com.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451617399
ISBN-13: 978-1451617399
My Review:

Kelsey Quinn works at the Delphi Center crime lab as an forensic anthropologist and she makes sure she can ID bodies using no more than tiny pieces of bones.  She finds some bones at a remote Philippines which leads to a sinister story.  Her search leads her to the crime scene of her ex-fiancee's murder and the only man that can save her is the man who broke her heart - Gage Brewer.  When she couldn't compete with his SEAL's job she gave him an ultimatum either it was her or his team.  He picked his team but couldn't understand how she can ask him.  He couldn't leave his team but he has never stopped loving or wanting her.

When Gage learns that Kelsey is missing and on the run it wakes up the protective side of him and he will make sure nothing will harm Kelsey and puts himself in the line of fire.  Now both are on the run from the very people that are suppose to protect her but in the end can they survive?

Gage is determined to show Kelsey their former relationship wasn't just based on sex but he loved her and still does.

We are also introduced to two new characters Derek Vaughn, Gage's team mate and best friend and FBI newbie Elizabeth.  There was a lot of chemistry between them and you could feel it every time they were on the same page.  Derek was a fun loving, caring and loves to joke around while Elizabeth was more serious and wanted to prove herself and gain some experience in her new position.

This book had a smoking hot couple who are given a second chance at love while on a tense and exhilarating journey run from the psycho killers.

4/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Books in series:

1.  Untraceable
2.  Unspeakable
3.  Unforgivable
4.  Snapped
5.  Twisted
6.  Scorched
7.  Exposed - May 28, 2013

RS Review: Twisted [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Twisted" the 5th book in her Tracer's series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

ALLISON DOYLE’S NEW CASE WILL MAKE HER CAREER . . .  IF SHE LIVES TO SOLVE IT.

Motive, opportunity, and no alibi — rookie detective Allison Doyle knows it’s as close to a slam dunk as most investigations get. But even though her small-town Texas police department has identified a prime suspect in a young woman’s vicious murder, she can’t rest easy. And when legendary FBI profiler Mark Wolfe shows up with a startling new theory, all her doubts are amplified. If Wolfe is correct, the real killer is an elusive psychopath who has left a trail of bodies behind him. And he’s just days away from his next kill. . . .

Allison was supposed to be Wolfe’s way into the case, nothing more. But she’s ambitious, stubborn, and far too tempting. With the help of her contacts at the Delphi Center crime lab, Wolfe is within striking distance of the monster he’s pursued for ten years. Except the closer Allison and Wolfe get, the more reason there is to fear. Because with a predator this brutal, every thread of evidence can make a difference between hunting a madman — and becoming hunted yourself.

About the Author

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Griffin started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. Her books have also won numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA (Whisper of Warning) and a 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award (Untraceable). Laura currently lives in Austin. Visit her website at LauraGriffin.com.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Pocket Star (April 17, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451617372
ISBN-13: 978-1451617375
My Review:

Storyline:  The book opens with Jordan Wheatley out for a run training for the Boston Marathon.  She sees an unknown man looking at his car and asks her if he could use her cell phone to call his wife.  She makes a mistake by letting him borrow her phone and then turning her back on him.  She never saw that coming but she barely survived.

Detective Allison Doyle on her night off goes to buy a pizza for dinner at a convenience store.  With a pizza in one hand and cat food in the other she doesn't notice a parked car with its motor running outside the store.  She heads towards the register when she is confronted by a robber and he demands she comes forward.  She spies a man in a dark suit with a gun from the corner of her eye who helps her apprehend the robber.  He introduces himself as FBI agent Mark Wolfe who she learns the next day is there to help with their investigation in the recent murders of women.

Mark explains that it's the work of a serial killer and the rape murders started ten years ago then suddenly stopped.  As they investigate further they learn the dates are important because each year the victims are killed in the same similar way and they are killed on the same two dates.  They connect these recent rape murders and attempted rape murders to similar cases in California and the team up to bring down the serial killer.

They question Jordan Wheatley and she is able to describe her attacker, the clothes he was wearing and gives a full description to the them.  They figure out that Stephanie Snow the last victim has a connection to the past but her ex-boyfriend is their main suspect.

Mark Wolfe has been on the hunt for a killer called Death Raven for more than ten years. Stephanie Snow is his latest victim and her ex-boyfriend Joshua Bender has no alibi and is their main suspect . The Texas police believe he is the killer - but is he really?  The police department stonewall Mark on every turn and resent his interference he persuades Allison to team up with him to catch this twisted and demented killer before the next killing date of November 19th.  The twisted and demented killer is dubbed the Twisted Death Raven but will they be able to find him before Allison becomes the final masterpiece?

Characters:  Mark was a very intense person with a spot on sharpness when he spoke a victim.  He is married to his work and he blames himself for his marriage not working out.  He is haunted by the burden that he is taken upon his self to save the world.

Allison believes she needs to on top of her game because she's a rookie, young and she's one of the only females in the department.  She puts in a lot of hours and is determined to prove that she deserves her badge.

Romance:  Allison and Mark worked well together but they are very reluctant to act on their feeling for one another.  Allison is 27 and is a little green and trying to prove that she deserves her badge.  Mark is 43 and he is a seasoned agent who doesn't want to take advantage on a much younger women who is a rookie.

Villain:  The villain was very twisted and demented who enjoyed brutally raping his victims before viciously killing them by slitting them from ear to ear.

4/5

Other books in series:

1.  Untraceable
2.  Unspeakable
3.  Unforgettable
4.  Snapped
5.  Scorched - Oct 30, 2012

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Snapped [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Snapped" the fourth book in her Tracers series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

SOPHIE BARRETT THINKS SHE’S LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. SHE MAY BE DEAD WRONG.

On a sweltering summer afternoon, Sophie Barrett walks into a nightmare. A sniper has opened fire on a college campus. When the carnage is over, three people — plus the shooter — are dead and dozens more are injured. Sophie escapes virtually unscathed. Yet as details emerge from the investigation, she becomes convinced that this wasn’t the random, senseless act it appeared to be. No one wants to believe her — not the cops, not her colleagues at the Delphi Center crime lab, and definitely not Jonah Macon, the homicide detective who’s already saved her life once.

Jonah has all kinds of reasons for hoping Sophie is mistaken. Involving himself with a key witness could derail an already messy investigation, not to mention jeopardize his career. But Sophie is as determined and fearless as she is sexy. If he can’t resist her, he can at least swear to protect her. Because if Sophie is right, she’s made herself the target of a killer without a conscience. And the real terror is only just beginning . . . .

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Pocket Star; Original edition (August 30, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451617364
ISBN-13: 978-1451617368

My Review: 

Storyline:  Sophie has found herself in a dangerous situation caught between a shooter at a campus where she's going to take some courses this season.  


Characters: Sophie's a very determined and smart ass women.

Jonah very attracted to Sophie but he's afraid he might hurt her and he doesn't want to take advantage of her after all she's gone through (been kidnapped and then involved in a shooting).


Romance:  The chemistry between Sophie and Jonah was very intense and hot. They were both fighting their feelings for each other and when they finally got together it was very real and hot.  I really love their combative scenes which was a really great and steamy foreplay between them.

Killer:  The killer is very manipulative and very crazy person who didn't want anyone to know what they were up too!

4/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Unforgivable [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Unforgivable" the 3rd book in her Tracer series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

TRACING KILLERS IS MIA VOSS’S BUSINESS. AND HER WORK JUST GOT PERSONAL

At first, Mia Voss thinks it’s just bad luck when her already lousy day ends with a carjacking, but what seems like a random incident is followed by another sinister episode. A DNA expert, Mia has made it her mission to put away vicious criminals. Suddenly, she’s become the target of one. And the only way to protect the people she loves most is to deliberately destroy her reputation and risk letting a killer walk free.

Once, Mia trusted Detective Ric Santos, but that was before Ric let his turbulent past ruin his chances with Mia, the sexiest, most intriguing woman he’s ever met. But he can tell when she’s lying—and when she’s scared. The key to catching a sadistic madman lies within a long-buried cold case that has haunted Mia for years. Only she can uncover the truth, but first, Ric will have to get her to entrust him with her secrets . . . and her life.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Original edition (November 30, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439152969
ISBN-13: 978-1439152966

My Review:

Storyline:  At the beginning Mia is involved in a carjacking that seemed just random but then another sinister incident happens.  Now the reports are assigned to Ric Santos a detective from her past!

Characters:  I really like Mia because she's very dedicated to her work and is determined to solve the cases assigned to her.  She hasn't had the best of luck in relationships and is very wary!  I like Ric because he's also very dedicated to his work and is also determined to solve his cases.  He will go all out to save the women he loves!

Romance:  I really enjoyed the romance between Ric and Mia because you can definately feel the chemistry between them and it was hot!  The only thing that I didn't like was what Ric did to Mia because she thought something was starting from last summer when they worked together to solve another case.

Killer:  The killer enjoyed his kills and had no remorse whatsoever!  He was quite brutal in his killings and nothing got in his way!

4.5/5

Thanks Maylene from Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Deadly Promises [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Deadly Promises" a collaberation by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, Cindy Gerard and Laura Griffin.

Product Description

THESE HEROES ARE 100 PERCENT RAW, DANGEROUS, AND . . . UNDENIABLY SEXY.  New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, and Cindy Gerard and rising romance star Laura Griffin mix seduction and suspense in three irresistible romantic adventures. From sultry international jungles to the rugged terrain of the American Southwest, join the larger-than-life, scorching-hot alpha heroes of the Bureau of American Defense, Black Ops, Inc., and the U.S. Navy SEALs for all the pulse-pounding, heart-racing, toe-curling excitement. They’re cool under pressure, steamy under the sheets, and when the enemy strikes, there’s not a lethal mission these gorgeous men can’t handle. . . .  Just Bad Enough!

About the Author

SHERRILYN KENYON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several series, including the Bureau of American Defense novels Born to be BAD, BAD Attitude, Phantom in the Night, Whispered Lies, and Silent Truth — all available from Pocket Books. There are more than twenty million copies of her books in print in over thirty countries. She lives with her family near Nashville, Tennessee.

Visit her website at www.SherrilynKenyon.com

DIANNA LOVE is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Phantom in the Night and Whispered Lies. She’s a national speaker who started writing while working over a hundred feet in the air creating marketing projects for Fortune 500 companies. When not plotting out her latest romantic thriller, she travels the country on a motorcycle to research new locations. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her wonderful husband and a tank of unruly saltwater fish named after celebrities. Visit www.AuthorDiannaLove.com

CINDY GERARAD's New York Times bestselling Black Ops, Inc. series also includes SHOW NO MERCY, TAKE NO PRISONERS, winner of the RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense novel, WHISPER NO LIES, and FEEL THE HEAT. She is the author of the bestselling Bodyguards series and thirty contemporary romance novels. She lives in the Midwest with her husband.

LAURA GRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense with her novels for Pocket Books. Her books have won numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA (Whisper of Warning) and a 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award (Untraceable). Her debut novel, One Last Breath, won the Booksellers Best Award for romantic suspense. Laura currently lives in Austin. Visit her website at www.lauragriffin.com.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Pocket Star; Original edition (September 28, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439191115
ISBN-13: 978-1439191118

My Review:

Just Bad Enough part of their BAD series) - Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love

We meet undercover agent Jeremy Sunn who has the hots for CeCe. But as part of his cover he has a rap sheet a mile long and acts the playboy with a series of women. But since meeting CeCe he wants a real relationship. Unfortunately, she seems to be putting him off because CeCe has secrets of her own. She has ties to criminals that she has been running away from. When CeCe unknowingly hides an important memory disc she and Jeremy must fight a deadly killer who wants it.

Jeremy was a sexy hero who was really dedicated in eliminating the enemy and protecting CeCe .  CeCe was your typical helpless female who needs the strong and sexy heroine to save her all the time!

Leave No Trace

In Leave No Trace Cindy Gerard demonstrates her mastery of the suspense thriller. David Cavanaugh is tired of his undercover work for the CIA. He desperately wants to retire but when a colleague asks Cav to find his missing friend (Carrie Granger) he reluctantly agrees. Cav arrives in Myanmar where he discovers Carrie has been caught up in a bungled arrest. To cover up their mistake the government has thrown her in their ruby mines where she labors as a virtual slave. To free her Cav must pretend to work with the corrupt government in Myanmar. Can Carrie learn to trust him or will this rescue mission end in tragedy for them both?

This was a very fast paced story which I really enjoyed reading with all the explosive action.  You can feel the tension between Cav and Carrie and it was really steamy!  Cav's character was really dashing and Carrie was a great heroine because she's not your typical female (she was kick-ass) and she want toe to toe with the soldiers!

Unstoppable

In Unstoppable Laura Griffin writes a story that is part of her exhilarating Tracers series. This story starts out with action that immediately caught my attention. Gage is a navy SEAL who has been injured. While recovering he is asked by his commanding officer to guard his niece, Dr. Kelsey Quinn. Kelsey is working at an archeological dig where a woman has been shot nearby and there has been a break in. But she believes in her work and knows she can take care of herself. She resents the sexy Quinn `babysitting' her. But when they find fresh, new bones instead of old ones and a secret tunnel both realize that something dangerous is going on. But can they solve the mystery before the killers find them?

Gage was a sexy and hot hero and Kelsey was also another kick-ass heroine.  It was a pleasant surprise to find out what the plot was about! 

4/5

Thanks Maylene from Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Unspeakable [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Unspeakable" the 2nd book in her Tracer series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

ELAINA MCCORD WANTS TO FIND A KILLER. BUT HE’S ALREADY FOUND HER

Elaina McCord’s dream of being an FBI profiler is threatened by her very first case — investigating a string of murders near a Texas beach resort. The victims, all young women, were drugged and brutally murdered, their bodies abandoned in desolate marshland. Elaina’s hunch — met with disbelief by local police — is that these are only the latest offerings from a serial killer who has been perfecting his art for years, growing bolder and more cunning with each strike.

True-crime writer Troy Stockton has a reputation as an irresistible playboy who gets his story at any cost. He’s the last person Elaina should trust, let alone be attracted to. But right now Troy, along with the elite team of forensics experts known as the Tracers, is her only ally in a case that’s turning dangerously personal. A killer is reaching out to Elaina, taunting her, letting her know how ruthless he is and how close he’s getting. Now it’s not just her career that’s in jeopardy — it’s her life. . . .

About the Author

LAURA GRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense with her novels for Pocket Books. Her work has been nominated for numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA (Whisper of Warning) and a 2009 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Untraceable). Her debut novel, One Last Breath, won the Booksellers Best Award for romantic suspense. Laura currently lives in Austin. Visit her website at http://www.lauragriffin.com/.

My Review:

Storyline:  Very interesting storyline because you are wondering how the killer hasn't been caught for that long, how he got so close to the victims to drug them, kill them and dump them without being seen by anyone!  Really enjoyed the part the Tracers had in helping Elaina solve the case!

Characters:  Elaina was a great character because she was strong, determined, kick-ass and never let people tell her what to do or never get her down (she's very determined to prove she is capable of doing her job).  I also though Troy was another great character because he smart, knows the right people, determined, goes for what he wants and he treated Elaina not like a trophy but as a person with care and listened to what she had to say!  He didn't put her down when other did or didn't even talk down to her!

Romance:  I really enjoyed the romance between Elaina and Troy because it was different (her family life wasn't the best and her romances weren't too great either) and he was willing to listen to what she wanted!  He was very caring and was there for her even though he has a reputation as a playboy!

Killer:  I'm really surprised that the killer wasn't found out sooner!  I thought it was quite interesting to find out who the killer actually was (very curious to know why he killed?)

5/5

Thanks Maylene from Simon and Schuster Canada for sending this book for review on my blog, greatly appreciated!

Untraceable (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Untraceable" the 1st book in her Tracer series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

ALEX LOVELL MAKES PEOPLE DISAPPEAR.
TURNS OUT, SHE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE.

Private investigator Alexandra Lovell uses computer skills and cunning to help clients drop off the radar and begin new lives in safety. Melanie Bess, desperate to escape her abusive cop husband, was one of those clients. But when Melanie vanishes for real, Alex fears the worst, and sets out to discover what happened. Using every resource she can get her hands on -- including an elite team of forensic scientists known as the Tracers, and a jaded, sexy Austin PD detective -- Alex embarks on a mission to uncover the truth.

As far as homicide cop Nathan Deveraux is concerned, no body means no case. But as much as he wants to believe that Alex's hunch about Melanie's murder is wrong, his instincts -- and their visceral attraction -- won't let him walk away. As a grim picture of what really happened begins to emerge, Nathan realizes this investigation runs deeper than they could ever have guessed. And each step nearer the truth puts Alex in danger of being the next to disappear....

About the Author

Laura Griffin started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. Her articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, and her fiction work has garnered awards from writing competitions throughout the country. Laura currently lives in Austin, where she is working on her next novel.

Visit her web site at http://www.lauragriffin.com/.

My Review:

Storyline:   I really enjoyed the storyline because they couldn't really nail the bad guy without any proof of evidence.  Didn't like the fact he is a women abuser and like to brand them with cigarettes on their neck.

Characters: I really enjoyed Alexandra and Nathan's characters because they were both stubborn, level-headed and they both were well written.

Romance:  I loved the romance between Alexandra and Nathan even though he didn't believe her he was still attracted to her and wanted to protect her.  I was glad when he finally believed her about the killer.

Killer:  The killer was well liked and respected and no one suspected him.  No one had any proof of evidence that he was drug dealer or killer until later in the book then they nailed him.  Glad to see what was coming to him but I thought he got off to easy.

4/5

Thanks Loretta from Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this book for review!

Whisper of Warning (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Whisper of Warning" the 2nd book in her Glass Sister series by Laura Griffin.



WILL HE HELP PROVE HER INNOCENCE...


OR LEAD A KILLER TO HER DOOR?

Courtney Glass has been in trouble all her life, but nothing tops being an up-close witness to a brutal murder. Until she's accused of the crime.

Every scrap of evidence points to her guilt, and only Courtney knows what really happened. Now she must prove that she's not a murderer...but is one of the killer's intended victims. As police investigators hammer her for answers, Courtney knows she has two choices: run, or trust the brooding, sexy detective who's made it clear she's his prime suspect.

Will Hodges doesn't need Special Forces training to know that, despite Courtney's killer looks and razor-sharp tongue, her tough-girl act hides a vulnerable woman with a deadly secret. As the body count rises, Will realizes that a lethal enemy has Courtney in his crosshairs. The killer is waiting, watching her every move -- and he won't stop until her fear has grown from a whisper to a scream....

About the Author

Laura Griffin started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. Her articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, and her fiction work has garnered awards from writing competitions throughout the country. Laura currently lives in Austin, where she is working on her next novel.

Visit her web site at www.lauragriffin.com.