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namitakhanna's review against another edition
4.0
A great addition to the Baltimore series by Karen Rose.
Stevie Mazzetti lost her husband and son in a shooting at a convenience store eight years ago when she was pregnant with their daughter. With a lot of struggle she moves forward and is now investigating cases closed by her late corrupt partner. The cold cases are making a lot of people nervous and there are various attempt on Stevie's life. Clay Maynard a PI who is in love with Stevie for the past two years would risk anything to protect Stevie and her daughter.
This a great romantic suspense but the Baltimore series have to be read in order. A great blend of mystery and romance with a satisfying end to Stevie and Clay's story
Stevie Mazzetti lost her husband and son in a shooting at a convenience store eight years ago when she was pregnant with their daughter. With a lot of struggle she moves forward and is now investigating cases closed by her late corrupt partner. The cold cases are making a lot of people nervous and there are various attempt on Stevie's life. Clay Maynard a PI who is in love with Stevie for the past two years would risk anything to protect Stevie and her daughter.
This a great romantic suspense but the Baltimore series have to be read in order. A great blend of mystery and romance with a satisfying end to Stevie and Clay's story
lizasarris's review against another edition
2.0
Couldn't get into this one.... Not like me love Karen Rose, very slow? Any how I still look forward to her books!
swarnak84's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book because I loved Stevie as a character. And Cordelia too. It does Stevie's story justice and we get to meet some familiar faces in an organic way (unlike in subsequent books where they feel forced in just for the sake of it)
It would be difficult to read as a standalone, but it does wrap up plot points from the other books well as well as introducing a memorable new set of villains.
It would be difficult to read as a standalone, but it does wrap up plot points from the other books well as well as introducing a memorable new set of villains.
gen97's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
heather_warby's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
coley0504's review against another edition
4.0
FINALLY! we've been waiting for Clay and Stevie's story for a while now. It's been a slow burn for like 3 books and finally they have their happy ending. The story line was good but did seem to drag on every once in awhile. other then that it's a solid book like always for Ms. Rose now we have to wait till 2015 for the next book :/
sylviep's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
fresholivebread's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Usually I need a break between KR books cos they're heavy af but I can't resist this couple's story/romance, so.
This is basically PI and detective trying stop people from killing her. I super adored him. He's gruff, honorable, capable and would sacrifice anything for her. His love for her is so absolute. While she's tough and resilient, she's too stubborn about danger and *really* frustrating in denying her feelings. I disliked how she keeps pulling him in and then pushing him away.
The theme of grief is also a little too heavy for me. But they're good together and once they get to it, their chemistry and the sex is hot (though not a lot of it), though they could have *more* couple-y times after all that angst I'd been put through! The suspense is top notch evil KR stuff and it's a chase as usual, with some favourite side characters making solid showing. The MMCs in the Baltimore series so far have just been absolute treasures.
This is basically PI and detective trying stop people from killing her. I super adored him. He's gruff, honorable, capable and would sacrifice anything for her. His love for her is so absolute. While she's tough and resilient, she's too stubborn about danger and *really* frustrating in denying her feelings. I disliked how she keeps pulling him in and then pushing him away.
The theme of grief is also a little too heavy for me. But they're good together and once they get to it, their chemistry and the sex is hot (though not a lot of it), though they could have *more* couple-y times after all that angst I'd been put through! The suspense is top notch evil KR stuff and it's a chase as usual, with some favourite side characters making solid showing. The MMCs in the Baltimore series so far have just been absolute treasures.
kellyjcm's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this one more than the other I read from the author. Although multiple sources/reviews claim it is not necessary to read the books in order, I find myself spending a lot of time trying to pull together the threads of the backstory in order to comprehend all that is currently happening, or make sense of the relationships. I wouldn't really consider this a free-standing novel.
That aside, the characters were more enjoyable in this story. The romance was nice, and there were even touches of humor here and there. I'm not a convert, but it was an easy, quick read. Still don't like the time stamps, though.
That aside, the characters were more enjoyable in this story. The romance was nice, and there were even touches of humor here and there. I'm not a convert, but it was an easy, quick read. Still don't like the time stamps, though.