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About the Author

Includes the name: Mia Varano

Séries

Obras de Carol Ericson

The Stranger and I (2007) 22 cópias
A Doctor-Nurse Encounter (2008) 17 cópias
Conceal, Protect (2013) 15 cópias
A Silverhill Christmas (2010) 14 cópias
Deception (2012) 14 cópias
Trap, Secure [and] Navy SEAL Security (2013) — Autor — 13 cópias
The Hill (Brody Law) (2014) 12 cópias
The Setup (2021) 12 cópias
The Decoy (2021) 12 cópias
The Sheriff of Silverhill (2009) 12 cópias
Rookie Instincts (2020) 11 cópias
The Trap (2021) 10 cópias
The Bait (2021) 9 cópias
The District (Brody Law) (2014) 7 cópias
Lakeside Mystery (2022) 6 cópias
Tough Justice Series Parts 1-8 (2016) — Autor — 6 cópias
Kick It Up (2011) 5 cópias
Canyon Crime Scene (2022) 5 cópias
Last Ticket to Paradise (2019) 3 cópias
Renegade Guardian [and] Catch, Release (2013) — Autor — 3 cópias
Dead Air (2011) 3 cópias
Murder and Mistletoe [and] Delta Force Defender (2018) — Autor — 2 cópias
Smokescreen 2 cópias
The Body Politic (2011) 1 exemplar(es)
The Navy SEAL Affair 1 exemplar(es)
Toxic (2014) 1 exemplar(es)

Associated Works

Secrets: Primal Heat - Volume 21 (2007) — Contribuinte — 29 cópias
Harlequin Intrigue July 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2 (3-in-1) (2015) — Contribuinte — 1 exemplar(es)

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Outros nomes
Varano, Mia
Sexo
female
Ocupação
author

Membros

Resenhas

It’s a forest legend

Another boy goes missing in Discovery Bay shortly after the remains of one are revealed thanks to a forest fire throwing together a disgraced FBI agent and a forest ranger that had lost his best friend to the same monster. Suspenseful, with almost a gothic setting and highly entertaining!
 
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ValeriS29 | Jan 28, 2024 |
“There were no bars between them, real or imagined.”

I don’t think I’ve ever noticed a Harlequin Intrigue with a disclaimer warning the reader of sensitive, triggering topics before and honestly, it threw me for a minute. Then I dived in and didn’t want to come up for air! This story went way beyond the typical quick read and moved into a intricately plotted out romantic suspense thriller in less than 250 page and I absolutely loved it!
 
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ValeriS29 | outras 2 resenhas | Dec 3, 2023 |
Terrific start to a new series, with a gripping mystery and a second chance romance. The story opens as Hannah, a forensic psychologist, is working with a small boy whose mother was murdered. Complicating matters, the dead woman once accused Hannah's high school boyfriend of rape, sending him to prison. Jed has since been exonerated and is back on the island but is once again a prime suspect.

I liked that Hannah never believed Jed was guilty, but her sheriff father disapproved of their relationship and did everything possible to break them up. Things are a bit tense between Hannah and Jed when they first meet again, thanks to confusion about letters never received. When a second single mother is murdered, Jed gets a request from his friend, the woman's brother, to investigate. Because Jed has a private investigator's license, he doesn't have to play by the same rules as law enforcement. This includes inviting Hannah to work with him on the investigation.

The suspense of this story had me hooked from the beginning. I felt Jed and Hannah's frustration as their initial leads seemed to hit dead ends. They didn't let that stop them, and before long, they started to connect the dots between seemingly unrelated clues. One lead sent them to a deserted house that had been the site of a horrific murder-suicide. Their belief in its importance was confirmed when someone tried to kill them. I was glued to the pages as they closed in on the identity of the killer. The final confrontation was a nail-biter with a reveal that I never expected.

I enjoyed seeing the rekindling of the relationship between Hannah and Jed. They have a few trust issues to overcome in the beginning, not the least of which is her father's role in Jed's conviction. But Hannah's unwavering belief in Jed's innocence goes a long way toward solving that problem. Working together brings them closer, and the old sparks of attraction quickly reignite. I loved Jed's protectiveness when Hannah was targeted. I also liked that no last-minute misunderstanding drove them apart, just Jed rescuing her from a killer. I liked the ending and seeing them plan a future together.

Tate and his sister, Astrid, were excellent secondary characters. I liked their belief in Jed and their willingness to help him get his life back on track. Tate is a forest ranger who is helping Jed join the rangers and giving him a place to live until he finishes repairing his old home. Astrid is a single mom with a little boy. She has matchmaking tendencies and enjoys throwing Hannah and Jed together whenever possible. There is a heart-stopping scene where young Olly disappears, and the circumstances are suspicious. The next book in the series is Tate's story, and I can't wait to read it.

#netgalley
… (mais)
 
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scoutmomskf | outras 2 resenhas | Nov 28, 2023 |
It was okay, a bit bland, but not in plot or situation. I had a really hard time forming an attachment to either of the leads because they came across as generic.
 
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msmattoon | outras 2 resenhas | Aug 24, 2023 |

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Obras
79
Also by
2
Membros
741
Popularidade
#34,276
Avaliação
3.9
Resenhas
71
ISBNs
268
Idiomas
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