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A review by lettieloo
Tactical Revival by Jessica Ashley
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-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
4.0
Margot's husband walked away from her and their son Matty a year ago, and now he's back, wanting to be back in their lives. Jaxson is new to town, living in her B&B, helping out with various maintenance projects around the place, and working with Margot's brother Michael and the team at Knight Security.
(I can't believe I didn't write this review once I finished...I'll do a quick read-through again tonight or tomorrow so I can finish this up for you guys! 7 February 2025)
Here's the REAL Review (I can't believe I didn't write this out earlier this week!!!)
OK. So we have Margot (sister of Michael from Knight Security) and Jaxson. They are both divorced: she from her husband who left her and Matty a year earlier, he from his wife who left him shortly after he returned from duty with a broken back. Jaxson has been living in Margot's B&B, and he CLEARLY has some feelings for her, but he isn't ready to figure them out (don't worry, Margot's got the same feelings going on but is all worried about Matty and what he would think).
As luck would have it, trouble once again comes to the quiet (well...not so quiet) town of Hope Springs, Maine...Jaxson is getting texts and calls from his long-lost dad, his brother, and his ex-wife and Chad, Margot's ex, comes back to town.
Jaxson is a former LAPD Detective, and there are suddenly several cases in town of missing girls/women, with a specific calling card being left at the scene. This is a clear reference to the serial killer he helped put away, but is it him or a copycat?
Then we have Lanetti, a young woman who works at the diner and CLEARLY is obsessed with Jaxson. When she goes missing, he's torn between helping to find her (even though he's uncomfortable with her affection toward him and doesn't want to ruin things with Margot), but he is also worried about her being killed.
I figured out who the bad guy was right away, although Jessica Ashley tried to keep me guessing as the story went on.
In the end, I'm glad to see how it turned out, and I think you will be too.
(I can't believe I didn't write this review once I finished...I'll do a quick read-through again tonight or tomorrow so I can finish this up for you guys! 7 February 2025)
Here's the REAL Review (I can't believe I didn't write this out earlier this week!!!)
OK. So we have Margot (sister of Michael from Knight Security) and Jaxson. They are both divorced: she from her husband who left her and Matty a year earlier, he from his wife who left him shortly after he returned from duty with a broken back. Jaxson has been living in Margot's B&B, and he CLEARLY has some feelings for her, but he isn't ready to figure them out (don't worry, Margot's got the same feelings going on but is all worried about Matty and what he would think).
As luck would have it, trouble once again comes to the quiet (well...not so quiet) town of Hope Springs, Maine...Jaxson is getting texts and calls from his long-lost dad, his brother, and his ex-wife and Chad, Margot's ex, comes back to town.
Jaxson is a former LAPD Detective, and there are suddenly several cases in town of missing girls/women, with a specific calling card being left at the scene. This is a clear reference to the serial killer he helped put away, but is it him or a copycat?
Then we have Lanetti, a young woman who works at the diner and CLEARLY is obsessed with Jaxson. When she goes missing, he's torn between helping to find her (even though he's uncomfortable with her affection toward him and doesn't want to ruin things with Margot), but he is also worried about her being killed.
I figured out who the bad guy was right away, although Jessica Ashley tried to keep me guessing as the story went on.
In the end, I'm glad to see how it turned out, and I think you will be too.