Double Take

by Kerri Nelson

After growing up the laughing stock of the town drunk and humiliated by the hottest guy in school, Kennedy Wolfe planned on never stepping foot in Greece, New York again.Now a highly decorated agent for the FBI, Kennedy learns of the abduction of her best friend from high school. The news comes just days after the invitation to her class reunion was received and tossed.Despite her better judgment, she can’t resist the urge to take on a case that would show her classmates once and for all what she’s really made of.Damon Divine is the unbeatable District Attorney and he’s dead set on finding those responsible for abducting his twin sister. But when the beautiful Agent Wolfe comes to town, he knows the kidnappers won’t be the only ones on her hit list.After all, standing up a girl on senior prom night is not something she’s likely forgotten.

Genres: Romantic Suspense

90 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 9, 2011

About the author

Kerri Nelson survived a fifteen year career in the legal field and then took her passion for crime solving to the page. But her journey to become a mystery author took a decade long detour into the world of romance where she penned twenty two novels and novellas in various sub-genres.

Born and raised a true southern belle, Kerri holds many useful secrets: how to bake a killer peach cobbler; how to charm suspects with proper batting of the eyelashes; and how to turn your parasol into a handy weapon.

Kerri is an active member of Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America which includes various volunteer positions such as Board Member at Large and Daphne Published Contest Category Coordinator of Kiss of Death RWA (Chapter for Romantic Suspense Authors).

Learn more about Kerri and her new Working Stiff Mystery Series, at her website: www.KerriNelson.com

Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kerribookwriter


Kerri is an active member of Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America as well as numerous chapters including Futuristic Fantasy & Paranormal Writers and the Kiss of Death Chapter for mystery/suspense authors.

Reviews

[LynnMarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Denise's Review

Kennedy Wolfe put high school and her hometown behind her with a self-made promise to never look back. After making a name for herself as a respected FBI agent, Kennedy is called home for the first time since kicking the dust of her former life off her shoes. First in the form of an invitation to the high school reunion, which she ignores with ease, and then with the news that her childhood friend, and twin sister of the guy who stood her up at prom, has been kidnapped. Walks down memory lane are different when you hold the cards, and Kennedy is determined to show all the former naysayers just exactly what she’s made of.

This was a relatively fast read; the action is good and the character interaction lives up to its promise. Ms. Nelson struggles a bit with simultaneous action (in the opening sentence, someone speaks while pausing), and the writing is flat in some areas, but this shouldn’t detract readers from the story. Overall, an entertaining read.


3 Tea Cups!

[The Project · Rating 3 out of 5]

A long slow buildup, a suspense filled mystery... I love romance that develops gradually.

Kennedy and Damon are very believable as older, still-waiting-for-the-one-that-got-away characters and the sparks between them keep flying until you’re desperate to read one chapter more. The characters – including the supporting cast of self-serving police chief, loyal twin sister and others – are what carry the story, in fact, as there are a few typos here and there that might otherwise trip up the reader. Yet I found myself rooting for Kennedy and Damon, and enjoying the back and forth banter between Kennedy and her fellow agent.

Check out a recent interview with Kerri Nelson here: http://www.examiner.com/paranormal-fi.... I’m excited to read the rest of her work!


--Deniz, The One Hundred Romances Project

[CoffeeTimeRomance andMore · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very well written romantic suspense tale with believable characters and a gripping plot. Kennedy and Damon have some serious chemistry throughout the story no matter how hard she fights against it. The suspense part of the story is as involving as the love story, and I read this one in one sitting. The small town setting during a high school reunion is perfect for this tale. This author is definitely one to watch out for.

Maura
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

Full Review: http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Book...

[Scott-robert Shenkman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love stories where people meet up after many years and do that whole second chance thing. I also loved that this book had MCs who were actually over 40…wow! Ms. Nelson gets the story across in a rather short novel – there are no wasted words, and I was never bored.

Recommended.

[Lorien Lyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable book about a second chance at love. I would have liked to see more action scenes during the climax. Other than that, it was a great romantic story.

[Netty · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very quick read. Not much mystery or suspense but a nice filler for in-between books