Portrait of Deception( A southwest suspense novel) is the first novel that i have read by this author. Portrait of Deception is a suspense read. I seen the cover of this book and i sucked me in i knew i wanted to read this book. I love suspense books but sometimes they can get predictable and i was engrossed with this read and once she was in the castle i could not put this book down. I loved Margo and even though her life didn’t go as planned and almost shattered her she still moved forward. I highly recommend this book if you are into suspense books then this novel is for you. I look forward to read more books by this author. Thank you to thus Author for another wonderful read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Dulachttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Dulac2024-01-18 16:50:462024-01-22 06:50:30Portrait of Deception (A Southwest Suspense Novel) by Kathryn Dodson- Reviewed by Stephanie Dulac
This book is a brilliant follow up to the first in the series and I was pulled in right from the start. This is a fast paced story that really captures your attention. So much seems to be going on and there are so many twists and turns that I never quite knew how the story would turn out. I loved getting to know the characters in this book. Each seemed to have their part to play and I wanted to know more about how they would impact storyline. This author has the perfect writing style for this kind of book and It drew me in with ease. This is a great book and I am looking forward to the next in the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2024-01-18 15:17:052024-01-22 06:49:26Portrait of Deception (A Southwest Suspense Novel) by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Kerry Baker
Portrait of Deception is the second gripping book in the Southwest Suspense series. I really enjoyed reading the first book and looked forward to reading more from this author and I wasn’t disappointed. As with the first book this women’s fiction tale will have your heart pumping with just the right amount of darkness, danger, high drama, suspense and tension palpable enough to keep you on the edge of your seat and glued to the pages. The story is fast-paced, full of action and the engrossing storylines have mystery and lots of grit and sometimes disturbing events. There are dictators, hidden agendas, betrayals, grudges, questionable behaviours and so much more. It is full of violence, dangerous thugs and thrilling twists and turns that kept me guessing. The characters are complex, well developed and well written. Let me tell you there are characters that you will love to hate in this book. Margo finds herself on a twisted trail right into the hands of the shady, dark and dangerous world where she can hopefully remain alive. Being a photographer has never been this deadly. This twist tale was hard to put down because I had to know what was going to happen next. I eagerly look forward to reading more from this author.
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I enjoyed this story. The mystery and suspense had me straight off from the beginning. She is a strong character that wanted to be like her father was. Unfortunately, the stalker/crazy found her. I found the writing to be very well done. It was intriguing and I didn’t want to put the book down. This is one of those books that is very exciting. The author did very well with details about Italy. Thanks for writing this. So enjoyable. I definitely recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2024-01-18 08:23:502024-01-22 06:48:03Portrait of Deception (A Southwest Suspense Novel) by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Shelly Kittell
This was an amazing gripping thriller of a read. I was hooked from the first page. The authors story telling was amazing and there are so many twist and turns than I never saw anything coming that happened which made the story even more enjoyable for me. I love Margo’s character. She is a very strong determined woman and even though she hit rock bottom she fought to not stay there. There are a lot of people around her who are bad for her and as she starts to realise this and get rid of them we see her progressing into an even stronger person.
Margo was on the brink of having everything her heart desires. She was a talented photographer and now that was going to be recognised when she wins the Butler Prize. Along with everyone knowing her name she would get praise and love as well as it opening doors to plenty of jobs. She felt her life was all set on the right track. She even got a job offer to photograph a politician. After finding out she falls in love with her subject he wants her to photograph him and is determined to make her is. So when she refuses the job he wasn’t going to that lying down. After leaving the party with someone she trusts what happens next changes her life. She passes out and wakes the next morning to her hotel room completely trashed and no idea how it happened. Add to that the fact she has to pay for damages and because of this display of bad behaviour she loses her award and all the job opportunities offer to her. In the space of a few hours she has lost everything and doesn’t know where to turn. She does however still have the offer from the politician, that 1 job could solve her problems and get her life back on track but can she survive 2 weeks with the bullying man. What awaits in at his private castle? Will she be safe or is her gut instinct to stay clear of him right?
This was a thrilling read and I enjoyed every minute of it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2024-01-18 06:45:402024-01-22 07:11:05Portrait of Deception (A Southwest Suspense Novel) by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Kerry Carr
Margo McAllister is mere hours from her dream. In Italy to compete for a prestigious award, the young photographer turns down a corrupt politician who offers her an insane sum to polish his reputation with a clever portrait. But her plans shatter when she’s slipped a blackout drug, awakens to $40,000 in damages to her hotel room, and is expelled from the contest.
Suddenly a beggar with no options, Margo travels to the despot’s personal estate to earn enough money to cover her debts and get her life back on track. She quickly discovers the remote mountain castle is crawling with secrets and lies, and she fears the oligarch’s increasingly creepy propositions and rough demands leave no way out.
Portrait of Deception is the dark and gritty thriller in the Southwest Suspense Series. If you like tough females, relentless action, and hints of steam, then you’ll love Kathryn Dodson’s twisted adventure.
Kathryn Dodson grew up writing and riding horses in far West Texas. She graduated from SMU in English/Creative Writing and went on to get an MBA from Thunderbird and a PhD from Clemson. Now she spends her days writing about women who become their own heroes.
She has worked on both sides of the US/Mexico border and has held jobs with governments, chambers of commerce, and other businesses. Kathryn loves to travel and has visited 30 countries and 44 states. This inspires her novels about interesting women in fascinating places.
Originally from Texas, Kathryn had the good fortune to live in Spain, Mexico, Tanzania, and several U.S. states, and the good sense to end up in Carlsbad, California. She loves travel, fiery food, hanging out with the neighbors in the front yard on Friday evenings, and reading.
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FBI Special Agent Noah Danes’ investigation into The Beltway Romeo brings him to Philadelphia and leads to a chance encounter with an old friend. Forensic facial reconstructionist Sadie Potter hasn’t seen Noah since the sentencing of her mother’s murderer four years earlier. Seeing one another in a new light, they both dare to hope for more.
But before they can explore their newfound feelings, Sadie’s attacked by The Beltway Romeo.
Fueled with rage and fear, Noah swears to protect her at all costs. But his fellow profilers turn their focus on Noah, threatening to reveal his deepest secrets to the world. Scarred, depressed, and afraid of losing herself along with her art, Sadie lashes out at the people she loves most…until Romeo makes it clear he hasn’t forgotten the victim who got away.
This is a fantastic book. It follows Tom who is newly retired and is working to live his life outside of his past with the agency with his girlfriend Isabella. However, the past has a funny way of interrupting your plans. When a past case comes calling, Tom begrudgingly agrees to get involved. This past case involves a human trafficking ring, and those that he helped are now in danger again. He definitelly finds himself sucked right back into the case. This book is so fantastically well written and is hard to put down. It is suspenseful and thrilling and filled with twists and turns. Each time I thought I knew what was coming, I was very wrong. I definitely recommend reading this book and the whole series!
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When I come across a beautiful young woman who finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, I take matters into my own hands.
As a bodyguard to wealthy billionaires and the Larussio Crime Family, I’ve seen situations like this escalate time and time again.
When the criminal with a long past sets his sites on her, Alexis doesn’t see the extent of the danger, until it’s far too late.
But I’m not going to let anything happen to the wide-eyed innocent who takes my breath away and makes my heart pound with an excitement I’ve never known.
That woman speaks to my dark soul on a primal level, causing every protective and possessive instinct I have to kick in, far beyond what I’ve ever known.
The enemies think their deadly game is too perilous to overcome, but they are wrong. They will rue the day they went against one of the most ruthless protectors of them all.
I will keep Alexis safe, and she will be mine to love and cherish for all time.
Watch and see…
Nick and Allie
As a wealthy member of a security team, paid to protect billionaires and mafia men alike, I’m used to having anything or anyone I want.
Until I rescue a woman who takes my breath away in one moment with her beauty and leaves my head spinning in the next with that sassy little mouth.
Allie has perfected the art of keeping men at a distance, and I’m determined to break down the defenses she has so carefully constructed in the most delicious of ways.
But the criminals who endangered her closest friend are now after her, and my priorities are split.
They will be sorry they ever looked at the woman who belongs to one of the most ruthless protectors around.
Because I protect what’s mine.
And Allie is no longer just another woman on a long list, but the one I plan to make my own for all time. Because in this elusive little game of the heart, I plan to win.
Wait and see…
Elusive Surrender is the bundled collection of Elusive and Tenacious, the third in a sinfully delicious duet collection by International Best-Selling Author Via Mari. You will fall in love with these two fearless women who become the best of friends and capture the hearts of the men who will do anything to protect them, even from themselves.
You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each story and couple have a guaranteed happily ever after.
Via Mari is a contemporary romantic suspense author who likes to keep her readers on the edge of their seats one minute and fanning themselves as the heat rises in the next. Her book series feature the most handsome alpha billionaires, elite bodyguards, and powerful mafiosi. They all exemplify extreme romance with dominant males who will stop at nothing to protect and capture the hearts of the woman they love.
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Margo McAllister is mere hours from her dream. In Italy to compete for a prestigious award, the young photographer turns down a corrupt politician who offers her an insane sum to polish his reputation with a clever portrait. But her plans shatter when she’s slipped a blackout drug, awakens to $40,000 in damages to her hotel room, and is expelled from the contest.
Suddenly a beggar with no options, Margo travels to the despot’s personal estate to earn enough money to cover her debts and get her life back on track. She quickly discovers the remote mountain castle is crawling with secrets and lies, and she fears the oligarch’s increasingly creepy propositions and rough demands leave no way out.
Portrait of Deception is the dark and gritty thriller in the Southwest Suspense Series. If you like tough females, relentless action, and hints of steam, then you’ll love Kathryn Dodson’s twisted adventure.
This is a fast-paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I would suggest reading the other books before this (this is book 6)…I did not head my own advise BUT I was able to pick up the characters and events rather quickly. I just feel that I would have had a better understanding of the enormity of everything if I would have gone back into the series and started from the beginning. I absolutely loved the characters in the book and while it can get overwhelming hearing from them all…I fully believe it’s necessary to the plot because they just add so much to it and it would be hard to do it any other way. I also liked that Tom is just your typical retired agent who just can’t let the life go and it’s through hard work and dedication that he’s able to do his job. I highly recommend picking this book (and probably the series) up if you like fast-paced, action-packed thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and if that’s not your cup of tea…branch out and try it…you might like it 😉 Reviewed by @meggs1717
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After reading Shadowed Obsession I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into this and I was not disappointed!
Regan and Pavlo have a strained relationship and Regan would rather die alone on a stranded island than share space with Pavlov but her publicist throws them together for a book tour and I’ll be honest there’s something dodgy about this publicist and I would get a new one but that’s just me , anyhoo , let me not loose focus here 🙈🤣😉
Regan is a romance writer while Pavlov is more serious and Regan also has a daughter with a serious heart condition and she’s doing everything in her power to get the Jehovah help she needs ….
Someone is threatening Regan , they want her to give a private signing and she’s not being bullied into it and I must give it to get she’s a brave girl 😉 she stands her ground …..
There’s alot going on and I was on the edge of my seat a lot of the time but rest assured there’s a HEA in the horizon 🥰😉
4 Stars Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair
Lost Property is the sixth book in The Tom Grant Series. This is a Suspense Thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat turning the pages trying to figure out what is going to happen next. This author is fairly new to me and this may be the sixth book in the series but they can be read as standalones. Tom Grant finds himself in a situation where there’s danger involved but he’s also trying to figure out who can be trusted or not. The twists and turns will have you turning the pages trying to figure out what is going to happen next. I highly recommend reading this this fast paced story to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.
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 Daughenbaugh2024-01-09 02:36:292024-01-13 19:23:06Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200623766-lost-property” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Lost Property: A Tom Grant Novel (The Tom Grant Series Book 6)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1698886140l/200623766._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200623766-lost-property”>Lost Property: A Tom Grant Novel</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20803815.Samantha_Adair”>Samantha Adair</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6148151473″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> Poor Tom thought he was going to be able to live in peace once he said he was retiring. When a couple of women show up on James’ doorstep and refuse to talk with anyone but Tom, he gets sucked back in when Isabella asks him to do this one last favor. Everything is tied to the old case he was involved in, Operation Sweetpea. Someone amongst them is leaking information that should have never gotten out and it means life or death. Will he be able to finally bring a close to Operation Sweetpea? Lost Property was my first crack at reading this series and I absolutely enjoyed it. The twists and turns kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. I am definitely going to be looking for more books by this author and read the rest of the books in the series. <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/106111308-charlisa-wahtomy-alba”>View all my reviews</a>
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Tom is pulled from retirement after two girls show up only willing to talk to him. Learning there is a third girls from a group that could bring down a major kidnapping ring; it becomes quickly apparent that was no longer retired. I love thrillers with fast faced action and this book did not disappoint. I haven’t read any other books in the series but the author does a really great job at “introducing ” characters. Her descriptions effectively give sufficient background but also their personalities. I knew I was going to enjoy this book when I found it was written in character point of views. This writing style is not for everybody but it was done very well and didn’t feel overwhelming. Great read. You won’t be totally lost if you haven’t read the first books in the series but as someone who hasn’t read them, I feel like things would have made more sense if I had.
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This was an absolutely fantastic thriller! I highly recommend picking up previous books, but if you happen to read this as a standalone, I believe you’ll be able to catch up with the background provided. If there was an “unputdownable” genre, this book would be at the top of the list. I ignored all my responsibilities for the day because I could not stop reading this book! I love that it is told from different points of view throughout the story, and the suspense is absolutely top notch. Tom finds himself in danger again trying to carefully figure out who he can trust and who is determined to see the end of his days. Will he be able to make it out and survive or is this finally the end of Tom? This is a gripping read that will have you in a trance from the very first chapter. Don’t pass it up or you’ll be missing out!
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Motherland is Book Three in the Tom Grant Series. It is a crime thriller with drama, suspense, action, mystery, intrigue, and danger. The story centers around the characters of Tom and Isabella who have been reunited after having not seen each other for six months. Isabella must return to Russia, even though it is dangerous for her so Tom accompanies her on the trip. The ensuing adventure is fraught with danger as they tangle with a dangerous killer and put their lives at risk. Tom may have bitten off more than he can chew but failure is not an option. An action-packed read that will keep you riveted until the end.
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Lost Property is Book Six in the Tom Grant Series. It is a suspense thriller with drama, action, mystery, intrigue, and danger. The story centers around the character of Tom who has been reluctantly thrown into finding a witness that is vital to aiding in bringing down a human trafficking ring. The ensuing investigation gets deadly and takes some twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The characters are complex, dynamic, and multi-faceted which adds an extra layer to the story. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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I enjoyed reading this suspenseful story. This is not my first book by this author and this is a series that I enjoy reading. This is the sixth book in the series which is just as great as the previous books. I highly suggest reading the previous books as well, it will help your enhancement of this author’s writing skills and the characters. I found this book to be well written and hard to put down. I enjoyed how the author used details to pull me into the character’s lives. They are connectable and keep the story engaging. There is great growth throughout the story which just adds to the story’s entertainment. The twist and turns had me turning pages fast just to see what would happen next. This is a fast paced story that you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend this book and this series.
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Kai Serrano, Hollywood director, needs a Navy SEAL to be a consultant on her next film. What she neither needs, nor wants, is to be distracted by him, even if he is every woman’s ideal military action hero.
Waters is a man with no identity. Even if someone knew his real name, it would only lead them to a dead man. He cannot afford to get distracted by an attractive, sassy director. Relationships are not allowed, even if he wanted one.
Kai and Waters work well together, but there’s trouble brewing on the set. Items are going missing, accidents are on the rise, and Kai’s office and living space have been broken into. To top it all off, now her brother is missing, but it’s unclear if he’s been kidnapped or hiding out.
It’s clear Kai is in danger, but from whom? Is it her executive producer who attempts to belittle her at every turn? Is she leverage in her brother’s disappearance? Or does she unknowingly have something she shouldn’t?
With the stakes this high, are Kai and Waters good enough to figure out what’s going on without falling for each other in the process?
Trigger Warning: This book contains a violent assault. Content throughout is for mature readers.
Nicole Craig lives in Southeastern Wisconsin with her husband and three furry children. She began writing in her teens in Creative Writing class and into her years at college, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic that she actually decided to get published. After taking an online class on how to write romance novels with Angela Knight, Nicole’s personal Frankenstein monster was born. Three-and-a-half years later, it’s now on Amazon.
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Lost Property is the 6th book in the Tom Grant Series, but the first one I read. I felt like I was missing out on a lot of the relationships… even after finishing, I am struggling to piece together how everyone is related. Aside from that, I really enjoyed the book. It was action packed with crime and suspense. The book is focused around a kidnapping and human trafficking ring, but it isn’t very disturbing. It more focuses on the process of tracking down the missing girls, and trying to figure out the bad guys along the way. I kind of wish the author put a little more recap into the story, as far as why Tom is recently retired. How Martha is related to him. Where he met Mischa and background on their relationship. Tom and James don’t get along, but I am not entirely sure why…. Guess I need to go back and read the first 5 books to get my answers. I enjoyed the writing style and will be adding this author to my read lists.
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Tom thought he was done with that part of his life. He and Isabelle are living in a quaint house with a big yard and an older neighbor that likes to bring Tom soup. Then he receives a call that threatens to drag him back into the black hole of sex trafficking and saving the lost. This is a suspenseful book that keeps you guessing who is double-crossing who. I wasn’t interested at first because I couldn’t keep track of the characters, but I stuck with it and ended up really liking the book.
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This is the first book I’m reading by this author. I was worried about starting a series in book 6. However, it didn’t take long before I was following each of the characters sharing their side of what happened to understand the situation. Tom Grant had retired but gets sucked back into help a young woman held in a human trafficking situation. The story is fast paced, action, and so much more. I’m sad that I am reading the last book in the series. I’d love to be able to read the whole series from the beginning. Great world and character building by this talented author.
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This is the 6th book in the Tom Grant Series. This book was enjoyable as a standalone however I feel if I read them from the beginning I would get even more enjoyment out of the characters and the story. This is a crime thriller. Filled with dangers, twists and turns, hidden agendas and a feeling of not knowing who you can trust. After leaving his position in the agency Tom is dragged back against his will when his ex partner has 2 woman turn up on his door. Both of them are victims of the human trafficking ring and there is a 3rd woman who holds information on the human trafficking ring that is in danger. Now it is a race against time to save the other woman and stop the boss of the human trafficking ring before she can harm anyone else.
This is a fast paced gripping story that I couldn’t put down. I am looking forward to going back in the series and reading from the beginning as this type of series is definately what I enjoy reading.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2024-01-06 17:06:462024-01-13 17:15:59Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair – Review by Kerry Carr
I LOVED the Blood Prince by Ayla Marie! The majority of the book is from Leo’s POV as he struggles to keep his family safe in a world where none of them are wanted or allowed to be. The very first chapter hooks you in and is a page turner. The world building is great and the characters pull you in. I dove into the second book literally as soon as I finished the first. Cannot wait for the next! 10/10, would definitely recommend and will be reading it again!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00katherine mellonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngkatherine mellon2024-01-06 11:23:552024-01-13 17:15:13The Blood Prince by Ayla Marie – review by kat Mellon
Tom a retired agent just wants to enjoy life outside of work. He also wants to bond with his love Isabella. Then his past comes back into his life with his past work he tries to deny helping. Then Isabella asks a favor and he can’t deny her. Tom is all alone working because he doesn’t want to put anyone in danger.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Diazhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Diaz2024-01-05 22:32:432024-01-13 17:25:05Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair – Review by Angela Renee Diaz
This is the sixth book in the Tom Grant series, and while it can be a standalone, I highly recommend reading them in order as it helps with character development and backstory. As with the other books in this series, it is full of plot twists, turns, and danger. This time around, Tom is trying to enjoy his retirement after a life of running, hiding, and overall drama that the life of an agent entails. He simply just wants to live in peace and leave his past behind him with Isabella. Poor, poor Tom…life is never that simple. When 2 women from a previous case show up (Melody and Annika), he immediately wants to turn them away, he is done with that part of his life. Isabella convinces him to talk to them, one last favor. This decision throws Tom right back into the life he so desperately is trying to escape, and now he is dead center in the middle of a human trafficking ring and everyone is in danger. Can Tom escape this time, with everyone safe, or will his career finally catch up to him?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Swindlehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Swindle2024-01-05 12:27:452024-01-13 17:05:45Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair – Review by Amanda Swindle
This is the 2 book in the Shadow Defense Security Series. I have not read the first book in the series but after reading this one i am going to have to go back and read it. This book was so good. Regan and Pavlo tolerate each other at best. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. The dynamic between the characters is amazing.
This was my first foray into this series. Although the story is great with lots of twists and criss-crosses to keep you guessing, I can definitely see where having the background on the characters makes a difference. This story is well-written and a fantastic read.
I started off thinking that there were too many POVs telling this story. But I later realized that one would miss so much of the story if not told from the multiple POVs. Each character is written so real. There were no crazy gazillionaires or super spies with really cool gadgets, just hardworking agents and retired agents trying to keep some important people from getting lost in the world of evil and bad people.
Tom is trying to enjoy his retirement from whatever secret service with no name he worked at and find some peace in his life after seeing all the evil that man hath wrought. When two women from his past that are attached to memories that haunt him, Tom gets pulled into finding a third woman to keep her safe while trying to protect the other two.
Not knowing who he can trust except his former team that he doesn’t want to put in danger, Tom is practically completing this on his own. His stubborn teammates come along for the ride and help him. When one of his own gets mixed up with the bad guys, Tom is more determined to keep all three of the women and his team safe.
So much excitement. So much action. So much much. Fast moving. Never slows down. Who is really an ally? One one way to find out…read this book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2024-01-02 23:38:252024-01-13 16:48:15Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair – Review by M Policicchio
Both Melody and Annika are wanted for the information that they know. With their handler dead, there is only one person they can trust and that is Tom. Tom, however, is out of the game… he’s done. Until…. he gets a call from James asking for help. Isabella is thrown into her past with the emergence of the two girls running from their “owner”. With agencies working hard to bring down the crime ring, can Operation Sweetpea finally be over? With leaks and betrayals at every turn, the race to end it all is proving to be costly.
I enjoyed reading the end of this series. There was so much going on and happening, but I was able to keep track of it all without feeling overwhelmed or lost. The author did a great job of tying up loose ends and wrapping up the storyline. The twists were perfect and kept me guessing. I was very pleased with end and how it all played out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Desiree Ottingerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDesiree Ottinger2024-01-02 15:44:502024-01-13 16:53:30Lost Property (The Tom Grant Series Book 6) by Samantha Adair – Review by Desiree Ottinger
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