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Mine to Save by Kennedy L. Mitchell
5.0
Mine to Save is hard-hitting romantic suspense, which involves a serial killer, a cult, the FBI (or Chandler Peters), and a brave woman (Ellie) who saves herself.
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Rape, Violence
Synopsis:
Chandler is an overworked FBI profiler who helps local law enforcement solve their unsolvable cases. It's a serial killer this time, in Orin, where local Texas Ranger Alec Bronson awaits with the details.
Ellie has been born and raised in a cult. The Church fascinates tourists and passersby, but she knows exactly what goes on behind those doors. It has been four years since she left the place and living a free life.
But the serial killer is still on the loose, and somehow Ellie is connected to it all. Who is the one getting away with all the murders? Is it Jacob, the leader of the cult; or Stan, the over-friendly neighbour; or Brett, the narcissistic police chief of the small town?
Review:
Mine to Save starts with a prologue narrated in the third person, a very eerie one. And when you reach the line, "...but he hadn’t gone this long without being caught by being careless." ... You know that what's coming next cannot be good.
And it isn't, it is the worst form of derangement, of getting off on another's pain. He is a vile and dangerous sexual predator, who's still waiting for the return of The One. The one who doesn't "understand" how good they will be together.
After reading the Prologue, I wished to set Dexter upon this filthy creature. The serial killer who kills deranged people.
The story starts from Chandler's first-person perspective as he heads to Orin, Texas to help the local law enforcement to catch a serial killer who recently upped his game, and the body count.
Mine to Save continues in Ellie's first-person narration, someone who has gained quite a knowledge about shady characters through watching Mindhunter and Criminal Minds. (Oh, why the former didn't get a new season!?!) She teams up with Alec and Chandler to find out the serial killer, whom the latter suspect is someone who belongs to The Church.
I have read quite a few stories in the romantic suspense genre which have serial killers and stalkers in them, but this one takes the first position for all kinds of vile things that a perverse mind can think of. The saddest part being such things happen in the real world, more often than we know.
The above quote made me pause and think about not only the ones who suffer directly but the personnel who have to work on such cases. How do they cope with what they have to see, something which is a part of their daily lives due to the jobs they do? This is a very triggering story and should be read with caution because some of the things mentioned will turn your stomach.
[a:Kennedy L. Mitchell|15505700|Kennedy L. Mitchell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1542508144p2/15505700.jpg] writes the best romantic suspense. It is terrifying at the suspenseful parts, but hot and steamy when the protagonists come together. And Ellie and Chandler, they amused me so much, their individual quirks and mannerisms.
It was a beautiful experience to witness two broken yet feisty personalities finding their way to each other, healing their presents by sharing their terrible pasts.
I had guessed the killer's identity quite early in the story, probably from watching one too many crime shows and reading murder mysteries. But the author did a terrific job of keeping it suspenseful right till the very end, with so many surprises to make the happy ever after even happier.
This was an addictive read and after witnessing Alec and Chandler's camaraderie, I can't wait to read Alec Bronson's story!
Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for an e-ARC of the book.
P.S. The other books by the author that I have read and also recommend are:
Power Play Series
Power Play | Power Twist | Power Switch | Power Surge| Power Term
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Rape, Violence
Synopsis:
Chandler is an overworked FBI profiler who helps local law enforcement solve their unsolvable cases. It's a serial killer this time, in Orin, where local Texas Ranger Alec Bronson awaits with the details.
Ellie has been born and raised in a cult. The Church fascinates tourists and passersby, but she knows exactly what goes on behind those doors. It has been four years since she left the place and living a free life.
But the serial killer is still on the loose, and somehow Ellie is connected to it all. Who is the one getting away with all the murders? Is it Jacob, the leader of the cult; or Stan, the over-friendly neighbour; or Brett, the narcissistic police chief of the small town?
Review:
Mine to Save starts with a prologue narrated in the third person, a very eerie one. And when you reach the line, "...but he hadn’t gone this long without being caught by being careless." ... You know that what's coming next cannot be good.
And it isn't, it is the worst form of derangement, of getting off on another's pain. He is a vile and dangerous sexual predator, who's still waiting for the return of The One. The one who doesn't "understand" how good they will be together.
After reading the Prologue, I wished to set Dexter upon this filthy creature. The serial killer who kills deranged people.
The story starts from Chandler's first-person perspective as he heads to Orin, Texas to help the local law enforcement to catch a serial killer who recently upped his game, and the body count.
Mine to Save continues in Ellie's first-person narration, someone who has gained quite a knowledge about shady characters through watching Mindhunter and Criminal Minds. (Oh, why the former didn't get a new season!?!) She teams up with Alec and Chandler to find out the serial killer, whom the latter suspect is someone who belongs to The Church.
But that was the life and job I chose. Even if it was slowly eating at my own humanity and soul one case at a time.
I have read quite a few stories in the romantic suspense genre which have serial killers and stalkers in them, but this one takes the first position for all kinds of vile things that a perverse mind can think of. The saddest part being such things happen in the real world, more often than we know.
The above quote made me pause and think about not only the ones who suffer directly but the personnel who have to work on such cases. How do they cope with what they have to see, something which is a part of their daily lives due to the jobs they do? This is a very triggering story and should be read with caution because some of the things mentioned will turn your stomach.
[a:Kennedy L. Mitchell|15505700|Kennedy L. Mitchell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1542508144p2/15505700.jpg] writes the best romantic suspense. It is terrifying at the suspenseful parts, but hot and steamy when the protagonists come together. And Ellie and Chandler, they amused me so much, their individual quirks and mannerisms.
It was a beautiful experience to witness two broken yet feisty personalities finding their way to each other, healing their presents by sharing their terrible pasts.
I had guessed the killer's identity quite early in the story, probably from watching one too many crime shows and reading murder mysteries. But the author did a terrific job of keeping it suspenseful right till the very end, with so many surprises to make the happy ever after even happier.
This was an addictive read and after witnessing Alec and Chandler's camaraderie, I can't wait to read Alec Bronson's story!
Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for an e-ARC of the book.
P.S. The other books by the author that I have read and also recommend are:
Power Play Series
Power Play | Power Twist | Power Switch | Power Surge| Power Term
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings