Count To Ten 18+

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In all his years in the Chicago Fire Department, Lieutenant Reed Solliday ahs never experienced anything like this recent outbreak of house fires - devastating, vicious and in one case, homicidal. He has another problem - his new partner, Detective Mia Mitchell. She's brash, bossy, and taking the case in a direction he never imagined.
Mia's instincts tell her the arsonist is making this personal. And as the infernos become more deadly, one look at the victims' tortured faces convinces her and Reed that they must work closer to catch the killer. With each new blaze, the villain ups the ante, setting firetraps for the people Reed and Mia love. The truth is almost too hot to handle: This monster's desire for death and destruction is unquenchable ... and for Mia he's started the countdown to an early grave.

Review

Reed is a recovering alcoholic single Dad; he is also an investigator for the fire department. When a house fire turns up a homicide he gets paired with Mia. Mia is a short, sassy, detective who tells it like it is. The two of them are trying to figure out who is setting these fires and then the arsonists starts to make things personal for them when he targets their friends and family. They have to deal with the painful pasts if they are going to make their new relationship work. The two main characters in this book had a lot problems, I didn't think that their relationship was going to work out. I liked seeing characters from her other books pop up in this one as well. The author had me playing amateur detective again trying to solve the mystery of who was the killer. The ending really got to me, finding out why Mia is the way she is added an extra layer to an already great character. Count To Ten is a good book that will suck you in and keep you interested to the last page.

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You Can't Hide 18+

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 Terror has forever changed the life of psychiatrist Tess Ciccotelli. Someone is tormenting her patients, pushing them to commit suicide, and setting her up to take the blame. But Tess can't break her oath to protect her patients' privacy at all costs. Even when detective Aidan Reagan demands a list of everyone she's treating. Even when the mounting danger threatens Tess herself. Aidan doesn't like anyone who stalls his cases. Still, he can't help but admire Tess's fierce loyalty to her patients, especially when it becomes clear that a nameless, facelss enemy is set on destroying her career, her family , and finally, Tess herself. As Aidan's heart softens, the killer's will hardens, and one thing becomes clear - the noose is tightening around Tess's neck.   

Review

Tess is a great psychiatrist, she cares about her patients and really wants to help them, when she pronounces a man mentally ill who killed girls the police department turns against her. They don't get to her fast enough when she is brought in to talk to a killer; she almost dies and is left with scars around her throat. Now someone is trying to destroy her, they are driving her patients to commit suicide and framing Tess for it. Aiden is a detective and hates her as much as the rest of the detectives, until he gets to know her. Aiden finds out Tess is not what she seems, he wants to protect her and keep her. I loved this book, the characters were well crafted, they were not superficial, and they had a depth to them that made them seem like real people. Aiden and Tess had an intense chemistry that smoldered throughout the entire book. The twists and turns in this book had me glued to my kindle, I couldn't even begin to guess at who was behind all of it. The identity of the tormentor is heartbreaking, I found myself yelling at the book and cursing. You Can't Hide was a great book; the author delivers yet another great romantic suspense novel. 

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Nothing To Fear 18+

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NOTHING TO SEE
As director of an inner-city woman’s shelter, Dana Dupinsky safeguards many secrets. Some are new identities; some are new addresses; and some are even hidden truths about herself. Passionately dedicated to Hanover House and the women she protects, Dana has always been reluctant to look for love. But now, just as a case puts her and a child in mortal danger, it seems that love has come looking for her.
NOTHING TO HEAR
Security expert Ethan Buchanan learned to stalk men in the Afghan desert. Now he vows to track down the ruthless woman who kidnapped his godson—and falling for Dana is not in the plan. Yet her very presence seems to chase away the ghosts that haunt him, and her skillful evasion of personal questions raises his hunting instincts. For there’s a deadly new secret at Hanover House. A brutal killer is weaving a web of revenge with a stolen boy at its center. And Dana is the next victim on the list…
NOTHING TO FEAR

Review

Ethan is a security expert and when his godson gets kidnapped he sets out to find him, in his search for the boy he meets Dana. Dana is the director of woman's shelter, she not only gives women a safe place she also helps them start new lives. She isn't looking for a relationship, when she meets Ethan she starts to see things differently. Ethan rally like Dana, but he doesn't want to get distracted, he doesn't know that the woman who is looking for has taken shelter in Dana’s house. This was good book; I just didn't feel it had a lot of suspense to it. It seemed to focus more on the relationship between Ethan and Dana, then the mystery of things. The two of them did have good chemistry and their story was interesting. The characters were once again realistic with flaws and hang ups that made them seam like real people. We do get to people from the other books in this series and find out what they are up to, so that was nice. The author has written a good book, but the lack of who done it in this book took away from the story for me. 

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I'm Watching You 18+

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 Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to know her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop.

This avenger even knows Kristen's deepest secret--the one that has kept her from surrendering her heart to Abe Reagan, the police detective sworn to protect her. Like Kristen, Reagan is haunted by the loss of something precious that can never be regained. But in the shadow of a calculating serial killer, the two turn to each other and dare to rediscover passion...even as the messages and vicious murders continue. Even as the killer's thrist for retribution makes Kristen a target for murder.

Review

Kristen is an ADA with a tragic past, she puts everything she has into her cases and doesn't do relationships. She has just lost a huge case where a rich spoiled kid killed a pregnant woman, she knows his father tampered with the jury, but she can't prove it. Now a secret admirer of hers has turned vigilante, he kills criminals, judges, defense attorneys and leaves Kristen presents telling her where to find them. Abe has recently moved to the homicide division after spending years undercover, he lost his wife to one scumbag going for revenge and still blames himself. Abe tries to protect Kristen from the vigilante, criminals who think she know who he is and an overzealous reporter intent on destroying her. I loved this book; the characters are flawed but have deep rooted sense of what is right or wrong. Every time I thought I had figured out who the vigilante was, something would happen and it would change my mind. Karen has done a masterful job of keeping the suspense alive, she gives you little snippets of information and yet when the killer is revealed it comes as a huge surprise. I'm Watching You is my favorite book in this series so far.

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Have You Seen Her 18+

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 Special Agent Steven Thatcher has a lot on his hands. Not only is there a serial killer on the loose, stalking area high schools, but Steven's teenage son Brad is suddenly acting up and failing in school. His schoolteacher, Jenna Marshall, is also worried about Brad. As their conversations about the troubled teen increased and grow more intimate, Jenna and Steven soon find they're falling for each other, though they tread cautiously as both carry hidden wounds of their own. Their situation turns even more dangerous when Jenna finds herself on the twisted path of the serial killer Steven is investigating.

Review

Steven is one of the agents from Karen’s book Don't Tell, six months later his family is still trying to cope with the emotional trauma Rob Winters inflicted when he kidnapped Stevens youngest son. A girl is murdered and another one goes missing, Steven knows he is dealing with a serial killer that won't stop until he is caught. When he finds out his son is failing chemistry he meets with Jenna, Brad’s teacher. They have an instant connection; Jenna has problems of her own. She is failing a star football player, she refuses to give into the threats from people to get him back on the team and now the serial has his sights set on her. This book was just as good as her last one; the characters were once again realistic with great personalities. The story line was interesting and creative without being ostentatious. The suspense in this novel had me reading this book in one sitting to find out who the killer was. Have You Seen Her is another great book from this author and I can't wait to get my hands on her next book.

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Don't Tell 18+

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 Don't look
Desperate Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive husband was to stage their deaths. Now all that remains of her former life is at the bottom of a lake.
Don't trust
As Caroline Stewart, Mary Grace has almost forgotten the nightmare she left behind nine years ago. Slowly she has learned to believe that hew new life, and new identity, is here to stay.
Don't tell
Then her husband uncovers her hidden trail. Step by step, he's closing in on her and everyone she loves. Now Caroline must decide whether to flee again or whether the time has come to stay and fight.

Review

Mary Grace faked hers and her sons’ death to get away from her abusive cop husband. She reinvented herself as Caroline Stewart; her life has been focused on working and taking care of her son, until she meets Max. Max was hired to take over for the professor who was Caroline’s mentor and now Max is her boss. The two of them are attracted to each other, however Caroline is scared and isn't ready to have a relationship. Max has demons of his own, he used to be a successful basketball player until and accident mangles his body. He still hasn't come to terms with losing everything he had and the limp he still has.

While Caroline and Max are dealing with this, her ex-husband has found out the Mary Grace is still alive and he wants his son back. Rob goes on a murder spree to find them and the SBI is now on the hunt for him. The book switches between these three stories until all three of them collide. This book was really good, the characters were well developed, and they were realistic with great personalities. While the book switches between the three stories it is easy to follow and there is no confusion. The writing is done well; the suspense in the story adds a sense of danger that keeps you guessing. When the stories do finally come together it is done in a cohesive manner that seamlessly blends. The sex scenes are good but they are not drawn out and are not the focus of the book. Don't Tell is a great romantic suspense novel and I can't wait to read another book by this author. 

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