This is not my first book by Amy McKinley because the books McKinley writes keeps me guessing, keeps me entertained and keeps me coming back for more. This new series is not any different. The characters are engaging and fun to read about. Poor Riley, if she didn’t have all the bad luck possible, she wouldn’t have any luck at all. Enter Xander. He has his share of crap as well. But as fate would have it, these two meet and try to change their luck. This story is the first in a new series which does reference another of McKinley’s series, The Gray Ghost Novels. But can be read without reading the other series (but you really should). Warning: this story isn’t overly sexy, but the adventure part is a little…extra. Also, this story has unanswered questions so book 2 is a must.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannon Fowlerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannon Fowler2021-01-17 19:04:372021-01-17 19:53:50Twisted Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Shannon Fowler
Matching Mariam is an intriguing suspense thriller with a side of romance thrown in by Mya O’Malley. This is not my first book by Mya, but it is my favorite. This book hooked me on the first page and I read this book in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down. The characters are strong and relatable. The storyline is amazing and gave me the impression that I was there with Mariam. This book was full of twist that had me guessing what would happen next. I highly recommend this book especially if you are a suspense thriller fan.
It has been a good while since i have read a psychological thriller and it was brilliant. It is full of suspense, romance and murder. Miriam is trying to solve the biggest case of her career by trying to hunt down a serial killer. But When Jesse walks back in to her life she must try and keep her head in the game and crack the case. I really hope Miriam will have more books i really enjoyed this one and i would like to see her working more cases in New York.
When you are on the biggest case of your life, in walks a complication to life. Will Miriam be able to concentrate on her job as well as trying to understand were her lover fits into her life.
Miriam is a sassy, independent woman who is a tough New York cop, but when she is given the biggest case of her life she puts 110% into finding the decades old serial killer. As she investigates a lot of herself is drawn into the case and will she have anything left to try and sort her heart out from years ago.
Jesse has had his fair share of broken hearts but the one that has really hurt him the most, is the person he hopes he may be able to avoid with his new job in New York but when they do finally meet all the feels come flooding back even stronger but will be able to break the wall around his heart and give love a second chance.
I have to say that all the books by this author hit the mark and are well written and the characters are excellently developed and this book does not disappoint. I loved the glance’s of Miriam in the Maggie Series but never thought she would be brought to her full glory in her own book.
The chemistry between Jesse and Miriam from their first interaction has you salivating that this will be a full emotional encounter and they really compliment each other perfectly, then add in the suspense and thrilling storyline of the serial killer within the story and this leaves you wanting more, with questions that are still circling around in my head.
I would love to read more stories evolving Miriam and fingers crossed more will be released in the future. This is a great thriller with twists and turns and a great book you can’t put it down.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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Matching Miriam by Mya O’Malley is a contemporary romance. It has a little of everything, a little crime and murder, a lot of suspense and throw in some paranormal to give it a bit of spice. In true Mya fashion she gives us a read that is engrossing and easy to get lost in when trying to escape reality. Just when you think you have it worked out Mya throws you for a loop and sends you in a completely different route.
Her ex is back in town but catching a killer is Miriam’s main objective even if it means her life.
This was one of those books that you can sit and read, while drinking a cup of coffee, and get lost in the story. Miriam is a detective in New York. She has been given a recent murder case that seems as though it could be the work of a serial killer. Miriam is dedicated to her job, and running, because it allows her mind to be clear and keep her past out. However, her past will be more than in her mind when her first love reappears in her life once again. She must focus on her case, though, because her best friend believes she is in danger. Jesse is starting his new job as a firefighter in New York and is hoping to see Miriam once again so he can get the closure he never got. However, once reunited, instead of closure there is a spark of hope. He wants to be the man to keep Miriam safe…but from what? Or who? There is so much going on in this story…the chasing of a killer, a man who can’t seem to get over a relationship that was just at the beginning stages, a best friend who talks to ghosts and sees the future, and an encounter with a ghost that has Jesse opening his eyes to believing in spirits. This book was enjoyable and I finished it all in one sitting. I needed to know what was going to happen. I was pulled in by the spiritual elements. Over, a good story.
Twisted Secrets: Deadly Isles Special Ops, Book 1 By Amy McKinley
This book has suspense, romance, and a bit of mystery all rolled into it. Xander is a SEAL who finds out his girlfriend has found someone new. While he is on an extended leave, he is considering what haw wants to do with his life. One day he catches sight of Riley at a local coffee shop and is drawn to her in a way he never expected. Riley is beginning to wonder if her boyfriend Charles is really being truthful or not. As she considers her current relationship, odd things begin happening to her. Riley’s apartment is broken into, she is hit in the stomach while out for a run, and receives threatening texts from an unknown number. The more she considers her relationship with Charles, the more she feels she needs to make a change. As Xander and Riley begin to spend time with each other and start a friendship, Riley is noticing that being around Xander is natural and good for her. Has Riley finally broken her family curse of being in a bad relationship?
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I loved this story. I have read several books by this author but this is by fair my favourite. It contains elements I love in a book, romance, murder mystery and paranormal. I especially loved how the author leads you to think the murderer is one person to then switch it around and keep you guessing.
Miriam is a police officer. She is a strong confident women in her job but in her relationships she is closed off. All due to having the love of her life break her heart years ago. She closed herself off and couldn’t trust again.
Jesse is the love of her Miriam’s life and he returns to their home town looking for closer. What he doesn’t expect is for their connection to be as strong as it was all those years ago.
Miriam has a lot going on in her life though. With a murderer on the loose and having her as a target she can’t be distracted by these emotions and feelings.
Will they realise they are meant to be? Will Miriam be able to solve the case before she becomes a victim? And who along the way will make an appearance to help guide them?
I was so stinking excited to get my hands on Matching Miriam by Mya O’Malley. I loved her books featuring paranormal and grit with Naomi and was even more stoked to see her pop up in this novel. I knew this was going to be a story that consumed my energy and time as I read it so I curled up with a good drink and blanket and dove right in. It was wonderful, more than I had hoped following Miriam as she found her way through this stage of her life. This book included more of the mystery with Miriam being a detective. I liked the undertones of romance between her and the ex that comes back into her life at the worst possible time, or best, depending on how you look at it. I loved how I literally could not put this down until I knew how things would unfold and finally end up for Miriam. I hope and pray we get more of her because this book was amazing and I really fell in love with the characters. If mystery is your thing with some hints of romance this is a read you won’t want to miss!
Twisted Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Book 1) by Amy McKinley is a crime romance story with lots of suspense. Amy is a go to author and I loved her Gray Ghosts series and the swoon worthy men that are spilling over into this series. As I have come to expect from Amy the story is wonderfully written and the world building is superbly done. The characters are well developed and it is a compelling story. Action and lies, secrets and hopes, intensity and intrigue are just some of the things that will have this book glued to your hand. Throw in an ex SEAL or two or more and some sizzling romance and you have a winner.
Being dumped after a failed mission or so it looks and at a low point in his life Xander finds himself helping and drawn to a young woman who has some strange events happening to her.
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5 Stars Twisted Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Book 1) by Amy McKinley
Twisted Secrets is the first book in the Deadly Isles Special Ops series by Amy McKinley. This is a romantic suspense that is a quick paced story packed with action, suspense , danger, mystery, adventure and romance. I found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t put it down till I finished . I had to know what was going to happen next . This is Riley and Xander’s story. They both have had bad break ups , he is forced to take time to recover after a mission goes wrong. He’s had a little bad luck lately but he can’t ignore the feeling that there’s more to the failed mission than what they believe . She is a college student working at a coffee shop and recently strange things start happening not to mention her last relationship didn’t end so well. Xander is there to pull her to safety. Can he keep her safe? Find out what happens next in this must read . I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
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As a pretty new to me author, I am kicking myself for waiting so long to read her books. I am getting there slowly but this book, if I wasn’t already planning on reading her collection, this one would have made me run to one click everything. I was hooked, the characters, the storyline, the chemistry, just everything was amazing with this story. As I haven’t read much of this author, i was able to read this as a standalone but do see Miriam is in other books so I wasn’t left feeling like I was missing anything.
This is the story of Riley Evans and Xander Hale, she is a grad student and works in a coffee shop, he is a SEAL who is on leave after a medical procedure to remove shrapnel from his shoulder after his latest mission took a turn for the worse and a last minute change of plan meant that one of his brothers in arms was killed. He is not happy and when he finds out that he guy who was leading the team has also stolen his girlfriend, he is in no shape to go on missions, so he is made to go on a further few weeks of leave and he decides to make the most of it and do some renovations on his families homes on a nearby island.
Next Riley is at the coffee shop and about to start her shift, she greets a customer, a customer who has become a friend over the time she has been frequenting her coffee shop while she writes her books and complains that the other servers get her order wrong, unlike Riley. She chats with a coworker as she finishes her shift about the pizza get together she missed because of her homework and about a customer, she also hints that she has had some books published herself under a pen name. As she delivers the customer’s order, Riley is intrigued by the book she is reading and asks about it, it turns out that her coworker recommended it and that it is a really good one, Riley considers getting a copy for herself, just as a customer is putting it away, the book, a pair of designer sunglasses fall out of her bag, Riley picks them up for her, compliments her on them and then gets back to serving coffee until a new customer peaks her interest.
As Xander is heading to the local hardware store to buy what he needs for the renovations, while he thinks about how it would be nice if he could find someone to have a relationship with like the one his parents have, but he doesn’t think that it is something which will happen, he also thinks about his friend who was killed, that is until he hears a voice which calls to him from inside the coffee shop he is passing, this is where he sees a woman who looks like his type and he feels a connection to her which he cannot explain, so he goes inside and when he locks eyes with her, he knows she is something special. Riley has no idea how to react when she is face to face with this gorgeous man who has just walked in, so she serves him and when he starts to flirt with her, she has to put some distance between them or she would lose her mind, so when she serves him his black coffee and when her boss shouts that it is on the house, she asks him who it was, little does she know that this isn’t going to be the last time that they bump into each other.
A few days later, Riley is exhausted after working a double shift and exercising to chase away her demons in her nightmares, she is heading to the hardware store and when she steps through the doorway, she slams straight into the guy from the coffee shop, she apologises and then has the most awkward conversation with him, until he asks her to lunch, she tells him she has a boyfriend, but he counters with he would just like her company, so she agrees to go. This time the conversion isn’t as awkward and they have a good time and as they say goodbye, her mind wanders to her boyfriend and how they were arguing more and he seemed distant and when he cancels on her by text, she is even less impressed. When he calls her up demanding to know where she is her hackles raise and she tells him that she didn’t agree to go see him, he makes his excuses for not spending time with her and blames it on her as usual, but when she gets home and sees that her front door is open, she has something else to worry about, but she is late for a shopping trip with her friend and so she tries not to think about it while they have a girls afternoon together.
As the days pass, Riley begins to wonder why she is even with her boyfriend, how everything is on his terms and how he seems to act like she is just a warm body and nothing else, she is also thinking about Xander and how it is so easy and different while she is spending time with him and eventually makes the decision to break up with him, but when he refuses to give up on her and someone breaks into her apartment again, she has to get the police involved and things start to take a more sinister turn, including her night terrors and the past memories they bring with them. Can her and Xander’s budding relationship develop while her past is threatening to tear them apart and who is breaking into her apartment, is it her ex, or someone else? The only way to find out the answers is to read along with this thrilling adventure which twists and turns so much, you won’t know until the very end what will happen.
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Twisted Secrets by Amy McKinley is the first book in the Deadly Isles Special Ops series. This author always delivers a strong story line with some great characters and this book has all the usual hallmarks. Riley and Xander are interesting characters. They have a depth to them that a lot of characters lack and it all adds to their story. They are the kind of characters that you can’t help but get behind from the get go. The story itself was quite a quick read but thoroughly enjoyable. I connected with the story easily and found that I read it in no time at all. It feels like this book is setting up the rest of the series and is a great introduction to some new and familiar characters. This is a great book by an amazing author and I would definitely recommend it.
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Matching Miriam by Mya O’Malley is a gripping story with characters that are so strong you won’t be able to stop reading! Although we are introduced to Miriam in other books by this author this book can be read as a stand-alone. For me this book is the perfect example as to why this author is so good. The characters are absolutely everything in this book – they are strong, engaging, have chemistry that you can feel on every page. I felt like I was fully immersed in them and their story from the word go. The story itself is so well written – it is action packed and full of twists and turns. It was a genuinely exciting book to read. The author has done a great job at developing the plot and keeping your interest as a reader. This book is definitely worth reading and I am looking forward to what is next from this author.
Twisted Secrets is the first book in the Deadly Isles Special Ops series by Amy McKinley. This book sets the series off to superb start with wonderful characters, an exciting storyline full of action, danger, violence, drama, sizzle, intrigue, tension, mystery, suspense, adventure, family dynamics, banter, humour, finding love unexpectedly, and romance. It is a bit of a spin-off from the Gray Ghosts series- so I am excited to see where it will all lead. After a mission goes awry, Xander is forced to take some down-time to recover. He has had a string of bad luck lately- including the failed mission, and his girlfriend dumping him. He also can’t seem to shake the suspicious feeling that there was more to the failed mission than what they were led to believe. Riley is a grad student working as a barista in a local coffee shop, to make ends meet. When her relationship ends badly, and strange things begin to happen- Xander is there to yank her to safety. Will he be able to keep her safe? And will he figure everything out? This is well worth the read to find out. Riley and Xander were such great characters, and I really enjoyed following along on their adventure. I loved how Ms. McKinley wove a spicy romance through a wonderfully suspenseful tale- including all the mystery surrounding Xander’s failed mission and his SEAL team. The underlying storyline looks set to continue into the next book/rest of the series- so I am really looking forward to seeing what she has in store for us in the next instalment. Another completely engrossing and intriguing read- with all the intensity, sparks, chemistry, tension, and dramatic developments I have come to expect from Ms. McKinley!
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“She had always thought the worst thing that could happen was to get attached to someone and then have your heart broken when they left or otherwise betrayed you. She slowly began to wonder if there was something far worse than that. Was being afraid to take a risk, to take a chance at love and friendship, far worse? The old adage, it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, rang through her head.”
Matching Miriam by Mya O’Malley definitely makes for some engrossing reading. I have explored many of Ms. O’Malley’s books now and can always count on her to deliver a great story. This is a suspenseful crime story, woven with mystery, tension, drama, intrigue, romance, and more. We have met Miriam previously in the Maggie Trilogy/series. She is Naomi’s neighbour and good friend- but most importantly she is a dedicated, tough, kick-@$$ cop who is now working on the toughest case of her career- tracking down the Decade Killer. This is one wily serial killer, and Miriam will find herself tested in more ways than one. Especially when her former love returns to town. Juggling matters of the heart with tracking down a serial killer won’t be easy- leaving us guessing what will happen next, the whole way through. Looking forward to whatever Ms. O’Malley does next- she never disappoints!
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Riley and Xander – what a ride! This latest book from McKinley was a great read and one I quickly ran through. Quick pace, action, suspense, tension – I appreciated the character development and found Riley and Xander to be compelling characters. Really enjoyed this book and in general love reading the books McKinley writes. Definitely recommend!
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Matching Miriam is a great psychological thriller by Mya O’Malley. I had first read Mya O’Malley’s books when I read her Maggie series and was even more delighted when I started reading this when I realised that this book includes Naomi who was the main character from the Maggie series. While this book does not contain the large paranormal content of the Maggie series there is still an inkling of the paranormal in this book. I loved the main character Detective Miriam Marty. She’s feisty and takes absolutely no nonsense from anyone, so when her ex Jesse comes back into her life she’s totally thrown and struggling to deal with him. Then, when Naomi tells her that she sees great danger coming her world is totally changed. This is a great psychological thriller that I absolutely loved reading. Mya O’Malley does an amazing job of keeping the reader totally hooked on the story and on the edge of their seats, wondering what’s going to happen to Miriam next. Is she really in as much danger as Naomi thinks she is? Is she willing to let Jesse back into her life and help keep her safe? I’d definitely recommend this book. The characters are very well written and the story flows extremely well, carrying you along on a journey that you won’t want to get off.
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Miriam is working on a murder case. Jesse’s unexpected return puts a spanner in her works. Miriam character I really like her she is very realistic and relatable. The story is well written and well worth the read I couldn’t put the book down once I started. It a very heart-rending book that makes me want to read more. There few unexpected moments I didn’t think would happen.
Eve Sawyer is expecting a fun summer vacation until the chef at a popular food truck is attacked. But he’s not the only victim … Chef Blake Conway has been stirring up the locals with his campaign for a plastics ban on the quaint town’s littered beach. When Eve’s friend Cassie takes her to visit Blake’s crêpe food truck and they discover he’s being rushed to the hospital, the college journalism student can’t just stand by, especially after Cassie’s beach house is burglarized. Beach Beat reporter Jake Thorne, who takes Eve on as an intern, mentors her while they race to find the answers. The fuse is running short on suspects who oppose Blake’s proposed ordinance. And a killer is lurking at the small town’s quiet beach, where murders are practically unheard of. As more suspects are embroiled in this web of mystery and crime, what dark secrets will come to light? Murder at Lolly Beach is the second book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.
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After her messy break-up, the last thing grad student Riley Evans expects is to meet someone new. Throw in a family history of bad relationships, the likelihood of the past repeating itself seems inevitable—especially after her ex turns stalker. She’s a magnet for disaster. But when a man walks into the Coffee Hut and asks her on a date, she isn’t prepared for the flare of desire. The pull of attraction is impossible to deny, and she gives love a second chance.
Navy SEAL Xander Hale lands in a Hawaii military hospital after a mission gone wrong. If that wasn’t bad enough, his girlfriend breaks up with him. Plagued by his current single status and suspicions over the mission’s bad intel, doubts fester about the direction of his life. Until he stops for coffee and encounters a barista that steals his breath and shifts his priorities from a presumed military career path to civilian.
When danger closes in after a suspicious home invasion, Xander whisks Riley to the safety of his family’s island. On secluded shores, he’s determined to keep her safe. But dark memories are triggered by her past and followed by a hidden threat that neither anticipated.
Amy McKinley is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the romantic suspense thriller Gray Ghost Novels, Moonlit Destination series, Deadly Isles Special Ops, Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats. You can find her atwww.AmyMcKinley.com
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This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I loved it! If you love crime with a twist then this is the book for you!
Miriam is a cop who is now looking for a decade killer. Her neighbor and good friend tells her that she had a vision ending in Miriam’s life. When an ex comes back into the picture it changes things. The quote I chose for Miriam is: “We can rest on the plane ride home tomorrow morning. Right now I want to talk to Kevin. I have a killer on my tail, the sooner we solve this case, the sooner I can relax without thinking someone will come up from behind me and stick a knife in my back.”
Jesse is back in town and he wants to see Miriam. He’s still in love with her and doesn’t want to let her go. The quote I chose for Jesse is: “We should probably start heading back. I need to get some cat food and a litter box and then get Josie over to Miriam’s place.”
O’Malley writes such beautifully emotional stories that always leave me wanting more. She is a one click author – I’m pretty sure if she chose to write the phone book I’d buy it. This book – Miriam and Jesse – good grief!!!! If you love a good backstory, wonderful chemistry, some suspense, and a masterful story – read it. Hurry and read it!! I’m at a loss and only can continue to ramble to convince you to pick this up as fast as possible. Great characters and a riveting storyline – it’s a winner!
What a story!! This story is about connecting with people from your past and Miriam and Jesse reconnecting after years apart. The two have a connection that lasted over the years but at the same time they needed a little help getting over the past and coming back together. I Highly recommend this book! It is inspiring and uplifting in a time when we all need it.
What happens when Detective Miriam Marty shields her heart from the past and comes face to face with a serial killer? The plain and simple answer is trouble; but with Miriam Marty, there’s always more to the story and it’s never simple.
Miriam bleeds integrity with a tough as nails exterior that permits only a few trusted people inside of her world. After spending years building up the walls that have sheltered Miriam from her past, Jesse, the only man she’s ever loved, makes an unexpected return back to Miriam’s home town.
Jesse has acquired all of the necessary skills for keeping relationships at bay. His new job as a fireman finds him returning to a place he once called home. What should be a sentimental homecoming turns into disaster for his heart when he finds old feelings stirred up, stronger than ever, for Miriam.
Miriam questions her own sanity as sleepless nights find her hunting the Decade Hunter, believing it to be the most challenging case of her career. She soon discovers that resisting Jesse at every turn proves even more difficult than the daunting task of chasing down a serial killer at large.
In plain sight lies the façade of a man who has played them all for fools, educating Miriam on a lesson she’s failed miserably at in her past–trust. Trust, not only in the game of love, but in laying one’s trust down in the safe cocoon we all find comfort in –only to have it blown apart in a heartbeat.
Mya O’Malley was born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, where she currently resides with her family.
Mya’s passion is writing; she has been creating stories and poetry since she was a child. She earned her undergraduate degree in special education and a graduate degree in reading and literacy.
Mya is a published writer of contemporary romance, young adult, and paranormal romance/mysteries. Presently, Mya’s novels have been published by Solstice Publishing, Clean Reads, TouchPoint Press, and Blue Tulip Publishing.
Mya spends her free time honing her skills in photography, painting, and reading just about anything she can get her hands on. Mya loves to travel; she has visited several amazing locations such as Aruba, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. Mya is currently working on her next novel.
I love a good suspense thriller and this book was so on target! The author did an incredible job of weaving the story from beginning to end. There was suspense, murder, mystery, relationships, twists and much more with the turn of every page. The story revolves around a tragedy involving two officers and how they are trying to find their way back to each other, but what the reader doesn’t know is all the little hidden secrets and clues that are woven beautifully. This author is absolutely incredible with her writing style that felt like several of the “big” names out there, like Patterson or Grafton. I was beyond blown away and will automatically make her a one click author moving forward. My only complaint is how fast will the next one be up to grab lol. If you enjoy reading a good suspense novel, with twists, turns, and who done it, that have well developed characters, and a brilliant writing style then you will want to grab this one right away!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Colleen Noyeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngColleen Noyes2020-12-27 23:05:222020-12-29 10:00:53The Bullet Theory (Dr. Nolan Mills Book 1) by Sonya Jesus – Review by Colleen Noyes
Urban Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 2) by India Kells
Sloane plays the loner well, she is so used to it and isn’t sure what to do when someone tries to help her out. She takes on so much instead of allowing her team to step in and help her which in her line of work is stupid .
Luke is the sexy professor and if I were in college I would definitely take his class no matter the subject. He has knowledge that Sloane and her team needs to continue tracking how Phantom is being brought into Chicago.
There were some incredibly hot moments all through the book, but holy cow that first was smoking.
I have really enjoyed the first two books in this series and I’m looking forward to the next installment.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2020-12-19 21:03:112020-12-19 22:28:26Urban Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Robin Rankin
This book is awesome! India Kells has done it again! Urban Justice is the second book in the Chicago Vigilante series. This book follows vigilante Sloane Friday. Ms. Friday is a pretty badass former police officer who wants nothing more than to shut down the Phantom drug operation. In order to do so she needs the help of Professor Luke Radcliff. Luke is a former Marine with a superior knowledge of Chicago’s underground tunnels. What they don’t expect is the serious attraction they have for each other. This book is a continuation of the first novel and just like the first one it’s so good! It’s such an easy read and it is also so easy to get sucked into the adventure of taking down this drug. All you want to do is continue to read it to find out what happens. There are so many twists and turns that keep you guessing. The sexy scenes are incredibly hot! You honestly can’t put this book down! I truly can’t wait for the next book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissa Agenahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa Agena2020-12-19 04:35:112020-12-19 04:35:11Urban Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Melissa Agena
5 Star Urban Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 2) by India Kells
Urban Justice is the second book in A Chicago Vigilantes series by India Kells. Holy Cow ! This author never ceases to amaze me with her attention to detail and her ability to grab ahold of you and not let go till the end. I absolutely loved this book. It’s a fast paced story packed with action. Sloane and Professor Luke Radcliffe, she’s fearless and as a once cop she now works undercover. He’s a ex marine who likes urban exploration and is drawn to Sloane. These two both want to help save the people of Chicago. What does the future h[ld for these two? Will Sloane let Luke in? Find out what happens next in this must read. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2020-12-18 06:24:342020-12-18 06:24:34Urban Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
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