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heather_warby's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
misskatt's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book better than the last one, but so far the first is still the best. On to the fourth!
fresholivebread's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Two FBI agents investigates a child sex trafficking ring. He's dedicated, protective with an iron will while she's tough, with mad ninja skills and hidden pain. I loved their romance, it feels believable and real despite the short time. They forged a bond even with him in a coma, and things are intense from the moment he woke up. They continue falling deeper and there's a feel of kindred souls.
I adored his sweetly protective side, and the tender moments where they support and heal each other. Though there's a need to overlook the fact they're getting hot and steamy days out from his induced coma (I managed to 😂). Suspense wise, it's solid and gritty, but also very very hard to read at times - the villains are *really* sick bastards. The team spirit is great, loved Kate's friendship with Deacon (who is awesome).
I adored his sweetly protective side, and the tender moments where they support and heal each other. Though there's a need to overlook the fact they're getting hot and steamy days out from his induced coma (I managed to 😂). Suspense wise, it's solid and gritty, but also very very hard to read at times - the villains are *really* sick bastards. The team spirit is great, loved Kate's friendship with Deacon (who is awesome).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Violence, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
mpr2000's review against another edition
4.0
Special Agent Griffin Davenport is in coma but someone special is taking care of him... He senses her, wants to touch her and alert that there are children in danger... But where? Who? He can't remember! The sweet voice will help him, but first he has to wake up!
Special Agent Coppola wants to finish the case, but she will need the help of the handsome agent that she's taking care of in the hospital... Would it be soon enough when he wakes up to help her?
So many strings undone... someone has to know something! Ready to check every dark corner?
First of all, this is the third book of the Cincinnati Series, I don't recommend you to read it alone, start with the first of the series, there are a lot of characters in the story that you will be lost if you start with this book. But I can assure you they are worth the read!
This is a crude and tough book; with drugs, pornography and child abuse, never explicit, of course, but you will suffer just to imagine it!
I have read all Karen Rose books and she has so many characters that you will need a little help in this book, they explain a little bit the connections in between the stories but it's difficult to follow sometimes!
As always, Karen has created a non-stop thriller full of mystery and romance, but this time is a race against some child life... and lucky for them, the police will make everything to help them and catch the monster before is too late! I always wish that if something like this happens in reality, the police would be eager to sacrifice everything like the detectives do in the books!
Every time I read a book that has something about child pornography in it, it repulses me! How is it possible that some people wanted to make children suffer and make money with it? We live in a crazy world, don't we?
While you are reading this book your heart will beat really fast in every page; with the action, the mystery and all the characters involvement, you will not want to stop till the last page! And of course wanting to know who will be the main characters in the next Karen Rose book! ;)
Do you know a Professor?
Special Agent Coppola wants to finish the case, but she will need the help of the handsome agent that she's taking care of in the hospital... Would it be soon enough when he wakes up to help her?
So many strings undone... someone has to know something! Ready to check every dark corner?
First of all, this is the third book of the Cincinnati Series, I don't recommend you to read it alone, start with the first of the series, there are a lot of characters in the story that you will be lost if you start with this book. But I can assure you they are worth the read!
This is a crude and tough book; with drugs, pornography and child abuse, never explicit, of course, but you will suffer just to imagine it!
I have read all Karen Rose books and she has so many characters that you will need a little help in this book, they explain a little bit the connections in between the stories but it's difficult to follow sometimes!
As always, Karen has created a non-stop thriller full of mystery and romance, but this time is a race against some child life... and lucky for them, the police will make everything to help them and catch the monster before is too late! I always wish that if something like this happens in reality, the police would be eager to sacrifice everything like the detectives do in the books!
Every time I read a book that has something about child pornography in it, it repulses me! How is it possible that some people wanted to make children suffer and make money with it? We live in a crazy world, don't we?
While you are reading this book your heart will beat really fast in every page; with the action, the mystery and all the characters involvement, you will not want to stop till the last page! And of course wanting to know who will be the main characters in the next Karen Rose book! ;)
Do you know a Professor?
coley0504's review against another edition
4.0
Fast paced and felt like an old KR book. I love when I am reading and all of a sudden an hour is gone and 100+ pages are gone and I don't even realize it.
krys72599's review against another edition
5.0
One of the things I like the best about books by Karen Rose is the way she develops the relationships between her characters. Decker and Kate have to face a lot of darkness to come out into the light together.
After I started this book I realized I’ve read it before, but it was good enough to read again, and I did. This was a tough one; aside from all the crime and murder, this book includes child abuse and rape and drugs. It was a very dark story, but it was excellent. There are so many twists and turns to the plot but the author just wraps them all up so nicely at the end. The good thing is that you don’t get the feeling that she just wrapped it all up to in the story.
After I started this book I realized I’ve read it before, but it was good enough to read again, and I did. This was a tough one; aside from all the crime and murder, this book includes child abuse and rape and drugs. It was a very dark story, but it was excellent. There are so many twists and turns to the plot but the author just wraps them all up so nicely at the end. The good thing is that you don’t get the feeling that she just wrapped it all up to in the story.
pingin505's review against another edition
3.0
Cheesy quick read, wish there was a little more mystery and a little less romance. Reads like a TV show
meloches's review against another edition
I am not considering this one a DNF, but am considering it a BBS (Be Back Soon). Putting this one down for now so I can go back and reread the other two novels in this series! I don't think I can do this one the proper justice without it.
marget_orange's review against another edition
4.0
Book Recommendation:
So, I just finished this book because I have enjoyed many of her past books. She does "romantic suspense" I think would be the subcategory. Usually two investigators who fall in love over the course of a very nasty investigation. The investigations are usually of very nasty subjects. So fair warning there.
Anyway, this is a well written and enjoyable example of her work. They "mystery" is not particularly mysterious in this work (some of her others have more of a surprise driven plot) but I don't particularly like surprises so I liked that about it.
Also, while this is a series - most of her work using characters from her previous works as supporting ones in her new book, I definitely feel that it would be fine to read as a first time reader.
Of course, if you just wanted a recommendation for new author, this is one I would recommend going back to her earlier works and reading in chronological order. Her writing was just as good then (I think) and you'll have weeks of fun. Most of her earlier works are available as audio, and every couple of years I have a fun mouth of listening to her books from start to finish. I did read this one, not listen because it was not available yet from my library as audio (overdrive) but it might be by now. But I wanted to read it NOW. I've been listening to an (oldish) Nora Roberts ( the obsession) and the new Jayne Ann Krentz (where have all the girls gone - a very typical example of her work so if your looking for that, a good read, otherwise, don't bother with it) so I had listening material. Next I am going to try listening to some Jaci Burton books. I don't think I've read anything by her so we will see.
So, I just finished this book because I have enjoyed many of her past books. She does "romantic suspense" I think would be the subcategory. Usually two investigators who fall in love over the course of a very nasty investigation. The investigations are usually of very nasty subjects. So fair warning there.
Anyway, this is a well written and enjoyable example of her work. They "mystery" is not particularly mysterious in this work (some of her others have more of a surprise driven plot) but I don't particularly like surprises so I liked that about it.
Also, while this is a series - most of her work using characters from her previous works as supporting ones in her new book, I definitely feel that it would be fine to read as a first time reader.
Of course, if you just wanted a recommendation for new author, this is one I would recommend going back to her earlier works and reading in chronological order. Her writing was just as good then (I think) and you'll have weeks of fun. Most of her earlier works are available as audio, and every couple of years I have a fun mouth of listening to her books from start to finish. I did read this one, not listen because it was not available yet from my library as audio (overdrive) but it might be by now. But I wanted to read it NOW. I've been listening to an (oldish) Nora Roberts ( the obsession) and the new Jayne Ann Krentz (where have all the girls gone - a very typical example of her work so if your looking for that, a good read, otherwise, don't bother with it) so I had listening material. Next I am going to try listening to some Jaci Burton books. I don't think I've read anything by her so we will see.