RS Review: Stolen: A Novel of Romantic Suspense [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Stolen" by Shiloh Walker.

Product Description

This thrilling and super sexy novel from bestselling romantic suspense author Shiloh Walker will appeal to fans of Allison Brennan and Linda Howard.

Shay Morgan has stayed hidden for a long time. Living a reclusive life in Earth’s End, Alaska, she’s as far away as she can get from the trauma of her childhood and the man who hurt her long ago. But terror takes over Shay’s life yet again when an unknown stalker steals away the fragile peace she’s built for herself — targeting not only her but the one man who’s ever managed to get past the walls she’s built around herself.

Elliot Winter has lived through being falsely accused before — it ruined his military career. Now it’s happening all over again. And this time, his accuser is a twisted impostor who’s targeting his ex-girlfriend, Shay. Despite a fierce mutual attraction, Shay and Elliot broke up because Shay couldn’t let her guard down, couldn’t let Elliot in. But now they both need to trust each other to confront a psycho who seems to know all their secrets.

About the Author

Shiloh Walker is the bestselling author of If You Hear Her, If You See Her, If You Know Her, Chains, Fragile, and The Missing. She loves reading and writing anything fantasy and nearly every kind of romance. Once upon a time she worked as a nurse, but now she writes full-time and lives with her family in the Midwest.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345531906
ISBN-13: 978-0345531902

My Review:

Shay Morgan has painfully distanced herself from her childhood trauma.  She lives in Alaska as a reclusive successful author.  Her website is the only touch with the outside world and she doesn't like being in the spotlight.  She is unwillingly allows anyone to get close to her and is the reason why she and Elliot are no longer a couple.  Someone is impersonating her and spreading lies about Elliot.

Elliot Winter is Shay's ex-boyfriend and is a bookstore owner.  He couldn't believe it when his favorite author Shane Neil came into the store and autographed books, left bookmarks and gave him an ARC of her upcoming book.  When Shay confides in him that she is indeed Shane Neil he doesn't believe her at first but he realizes things aren't adding up and he decides to help her figure out who is pretending to be her.

The mystery suspense was well written and had many twists and turns.  Elliot is a guy you would love to find in real life because he's handsome, smart and takes care of people who he loves, etc.  Lorna is the friend you would love to have in real life because she's caring, supportive and gives great advice.

3/5

RS Review: If You See Her: A Novel of Romantic Suspense [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "If You See Her" the 2nd book in her Ash trilogy by Shiloh Walker.

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A FACE IN THE MIRROR

Hope Carson may not look like a survivor, but she has escaped an abusive ex-husband and recovered from a vicious assault. Now she endures the painful memories and suspicious rumors surrounding her involvement in the attack. Her ex is a cop, so the last people she trusts are law enforcement officials — and she certainly doesn’t trust how the local DA makes her feel inside.

Remy Jennings should know better. He has no business falling for a woman who he suspects may have a deeply troubled mind. And even if he did make a move, she’d bolt like a frightened rabbit. But how can he deny a burning desire that threatens to consume him? As Hope’s past catches up with her in the worst way, Remy is determined to break through her defenses, earn her trust, and keep her safe in his arms — before it’s too late.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; Original edition (January 31, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345517547
ISBN-13: 978-0345517548

My Review:

This book picks right where we left off in If You Hear Her with the serial killer throws the scent off them onto others.  One horrible night left a deputy dead, Law Reilly was beaten into a coma and Hope Carson was committed, put on suicide watch and only minutes away from being charged.

Remy Jennings the DA is very reluctant to get a warrant because he doesn't feel right about the situation.  Law finally wakes up from his coma and insists Hope wasn't the one who beat him and Erza figures out the situation was set up.  Remy calls Hope's ex-husband a cop to get information about her history but what he learns doesn't add up to his observation of Hope.

Remy finds out that Hope moved to Ash Kentucky to escape an abusive marriage to live closer to her best friend Law Reilly.  Remy is extremely attracted to Hope and he has this need to protect her.  This attraction put him in a conflict of interest because Hope is a suspect in his case.

I really liked how Hope transformed from being a helpless women who was scared of her own shadow to being a more confident and sticking up for herself against her ex-husband.

This book was a thrilling page turner which kept me up all night reading because I wanted to know who was the killer and why he was fascinated by Hope.

4/5

Books in series:

1.  If You Hear Her
2.  If You See Her
3.  If You Know Her

RS Review: If You Know Her: A Novel of Romantic Suspense [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "If You Know Her" the 3rd book in her Ash trilogy by Shiloh Walker.

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A SHADOW IN THE WINDOW

Nia Hollister doesn’t scare easily. She’s returned to Ash, Kentucky, with a vengeance — and with a mission: find the killer who brutally ended her cousin’s life. What she didn’t count on was trembling with desire every time she sees Law Reilly. If any man can help her escape the nightmares for a while, it’s him. But can she allow herself to take comfort in those strong arms when her sister’s killer still roams free?

She may think she’s a bad ass, but she should not have come back to his town. He is watching her — as she slips into Law Reilly’s house, as she storms into the sheriff’s office. These men won’t be able to protect her when her time comes. Timing is everything, though he can’t wait forever. She’s nosing around the woods, looking for his hiding place. Yes, he is watching her . . . through the window . . . in her bed . . .

If she’s not scared, she should be . . . because he is very good at what he does.

About the Author

Shiloh Walker is the bestselling author of If You Hear Her, Chains, Fragile, and The Missing. She loves reading and writing anything fantasy and nearly every kind of romance. Once upon a time she worked as a nurse, but now she writes full-time and lives with her family in the Midwest.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; Original edition (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345517555
ISBN-13: 978-0345517555

My Review:

Nia Hollister is determined to find out what happened to her cousin Jolene so she comes back to Ash, Kentucky.  She decides to stay and to investigate further even though a killer has been killed (it doesn't sit well with her).

Law Reilly has settled in Ash, Kentucky as a writer which suites the quiet and peaceful town until people are murdered.  His first meeting with Nia ended at the end of a gun in the 2nd book "If You See Her" with his friend Hope and it didn't end well.

Nia and Law decide to partner up and flush out the real killer.  She begins to collect evidence that the real killer is still around which stirs up the killer's rage.  She starts to receive threats subtle at first then it escalates to trying to kill her.  Now the killer has everyone in their sights and no one is safe.

Nia is a little firecracker that won't be scared easily, determined, stubborn and head strong.

Law is a great guy that you would want as a husband or friend. He's super sexy and really cares and wants to protect people he loves.

The killer is scary and psychotic because they are rational at first and then something triggers them and they go off.

4/5

Other books in series:

1.  If You Hear Her
2.  If You See Her

RS Review: If You Hear Her: A Novel of Romantic Suspense [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "If You Hear Her" the 1st book in her Ash trilogy by Shiloh Walker.

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A CRY IN THE WOODS

The scream Lena Riddle hears in the woods behind her house is enough to curdle her blood — she has no doubt that a woman is in real danger. Unfortunately, with no physical evidence, the local law officers in small-town Ash, Kentucky, dismiss her claim. But Lena knows what she heard — and it leaves her filled with fear and frustration.

Ezra King is on leave from the state police, but he can’t escape the guilty memories that haunt his dreams. When he sees Lena, he is immediately drawn to her. He aches to touch her — to be touched by her — but is he too burdened by his tragic past to get close? When Ezra hears her story of an unknown woman’s screams, his instincts tell him that Lena’s life is also at risk — and his desire to protect her is as fierce as his need to possess her.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; Original edition (October 25, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345517539
ISBN-13: 978-0345517531

My Review:

Lena Riddle is blind works as a chef at her best friends restaurant.  One night she hears a women's scream but thinks she is dreaming at first.  When she goes to the police for help they don't believe her.

Ezra King is a detective on medical leave after being shot and finding out his partner and lover is a dirty cop.  When he hears that Lena heard a women's scream in the middle of the night he decides to help her.

When Ezra sees Lena in the restaurant he is immediately attracted to her and you can feel the deep connection between them both physically and emotionally.  Their love scenes were hot and passionate.  Ezra had a rough past so he is wary of getting involved emotionally with a women but when he gets to know Lena he falls hard.

Lena was a strong character and she is determined to live life to the fullest on her own terms.

We also meet Remy Jennings Ash's DA (hero of the second book, Hope (heroine of the second book) who arrives in Ash on the request of her best friend Law Reilly (hero of the third book) who's a suspense novelist.  We learn that Hope was beaten viciously by her cop ex-husband and as a result she is not the sanest of people.

We also meet the killer and his victim but we don't find out the killer's identity in this book.  I never guessed who the killer could be.  I was sickened what he does to his female victims (he was very viscous and cruel).  He loved to rape and torture them.

4/5

Other books in series:

1.  If You See Her
2.  If You Know Her 

Chains (Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Chains" by Shiloh Walker.

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The national bestselling author of “blazingly hot” (Sensual Romance Reviews) novels raises the temperature even more with three all-new stories of sizzling suspense

Renee was the homecoming queen with the perfect boyfriend and the perfect life. Lacey was the golden girl with the bright future. And Sherra always looked like the princess in a fairy tale. The three girls each seemed charmed—until one tragic night shattered their hopes for normalcy.

Now, fifteen years later, the women are returning to their hometown of Madison, Ohio, where three men await them—each dangerous in his own way. And when each of the women succumb to desire, they may also find the safety they’ve been searching for.

Fifteen years ago three young women were changed forever. In the blink of an eye, Renee, Lacey, and Sherra became unwilling allies amidst tragedy. Now they are back in their hometown at the same time, and someone doesn't like it. CHAINS is a romantic suspense novel that readers won't soon forget.

CHAINS OF REBELLION, Book 1: Renee

Renee is a silent princess. Constantly on her guard to be the perfect girl, she has gone to a party with a boy she can't stand but who her mother wants her to date. When she enters a room and he is attempting to rape another girl, Renee is unable to understand why no one will help the victim. Angry and appalled, Renee does what she can to keep the girl from rape. As a result, she becomes a pariah and her mother is disappointed - all because she did what was right. Now she is back in her hometown and someone does not like it one bit.

CHAINS OF LONGING, Book 2: Lacey

Lacey was the girl everyone loved. She was steady and beautiful and people just knew she would go places. When she attends a party with her friend, Lacey's world comes to a crashing halt with one violent act. Now, fifteen years later, Lacey is single and still trying to come to grips with what happened so long ago. Running into Seth Salinger doesn't help either. Lacey needs to stay away from him because he makes her feel things she shouldn't. When an ominous presence begins to stalk her, Lacey turns to Seth - he will keep her safe.

CHAINS OF MEMORY, Book 3: Sherra

Fifteen years ago Sherra was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. She liked to party and while at a bash given by the mayor's son, she was accosted because of her reputation. With rape on his mind, the boy who was going to rape her wouldn't take no for an answer. Rescue came in the forms of Renee, the guy's girlfriend, and Lacey, a high school favorite, but when a gun becomes involved; things go from bad to worse. Sherra suffers from nightmares and other horrible flashbacks, and her life revolves around writing horror novels. When she receives the high school reunion invitation in the mail, Sherra knows she shouldn't but she has to go back to where it all started and ended for her. Her psychotic stalker will just have to wait.

My Review:

I really enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend checking it out.

Wow the sex was hot and steamy and there is variety of positions (anal, dom/sub situations, spanking & gagging, girl on top of guy, etc.)

5/5