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The FBI/Romance Thriller #3
True Love Lost
Book three in the ROMANCE series finds that Callen Whitefox has a new lease on life. The choice to join the FBI was an easy one, and he has no plans on looking back. After all, he wanted off the Rez and into the world his brother now calls home. With the prospects of a new career and a chance at love, he is on cloud nine. Once could say invincible.
Then comes death.
On his first day back from Quantico, he takes an assignment with the unusual and beautiful Desdemona Adare. It's supposed to be an easy job. Go in, assess the situation and keep an eye on the new ME as she starts processing the crime scene.
The killer has other plans. Someone thinks that the men in town need to die, and the killer is doing a damn fine job at leaving a trail of bodies. Each victim missing one part, and then left discarded. Callen Whitefox gets his wish of working side by side with his family, and the distracting Doctor Adare. Soon he sees that things are rarely what they appear to be, and it becomes a race to survive the snowy town and a killer that needs 'just one more piece'...
Books in the FBI Series.
The Killing Time (book 1)
Sacred Burial Grounds. (book 2)
True Love Lost (book 3)
Deep Dark Mire (book 4)
Fire Burns Hot (book 5)
Darkness in Truth (book 6)
Devil Hath Come (book 7) To be released Halloween 2013)
Then comes death.
On his first day back from Quantico, he takes an assignment with the unusual and beautiful Desdemona Adare. It's supposed to be an easy job. Go in, assess the situation and keep an eye on the new ME as she starts processing the crime scene.
The killer has other plans. Someone thinks that the men in town need to die, and the killer is doing a damn fine job at leaving a trail of bodies. Each victim missing one part, and then left discarded. Callen Whitefox gets his wish of working side by side with his family, and the distracting Doctor Adare. Soon he sees that things are rarely what they appear to be, and it becomes a race to survive the snowy town and a killer that needs 'just one more piece'...
Books in the FBI Series.
The Killing Time (book 1)
Sacred Burial Grounds. (book 2)
True Love Lost (book 3)
Deep Dark Mire (book 4)
Fire Burns Hot (book 5)
Darkness in Truth (book 6)
Devil Hath Come (book 7) To be released Halloween 2013)
576 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 2013
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34 people want to read
About the author
Morgan Kelley
170 books81 followersMorgan Kelley lives in the beautiful Pocono Mountains with her husband and two children. After attending college at Penn State University and studying Criminal Justice, Morgan knew here only true passion in life would be murder and books. She put them both together and began her career as a writer. Other than books and writing, you can find Morgan hanging out in her garden and digging in the dirt. Everyone thinks she’s planting, but she’s actually searching for places to bury the bodies.
Her other works include: The Junction, Serial Sins, The Blood Betrayal, The Blood Redemption, The Blood Vengeance, The Blood Retribution, The Killing Times (1), Sacred Burial Grounds (2), True Love Lost (3), Deep Dark Mire (4), Fire Burns Hot (5), Darkness of Truth (6), Celestia is Falling (1) and coming soon Vegas is Dying (2)
Please feel free to visit Morgan at her website: www.morgankelley.com, or drop her an email at author.m.kelley@gmail.com, visit her blog at www.morgankelley.blogspot.com, or come hang out on her FB page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-....
Her other works include: The Junction, Serial Sins, The Blood Betrayal, The Blood Redemption, The Blood Vengeance, The Blood Retribution, The Killing Times (1), Sacred Burial Grounds (2), True Love Lost (3), Deep Dark Mire (4), Fire Burns Hot (5), Darkness of Truth (6), Celestia is Falling (1) and coming soon Vegas is Dying (2)
Please feel free to visit Morgan at her website: www.morgankelley.com, or drop her an email at author.m.kelley@gmail.com, visit her blog at www.morgankelley.blogspot.com, or come hang out on her FB page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-....
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September 1, 2025
ok first I have to say I absolutely love lyzee and Ethans love story and how lyzee loves unconditionally. I can see how she can love both Ethan and Callan and even went to grandad for Callan so he can have a chance at love. I didn't really like the way desi was manipulating the blackhawks/whitefox family she really was a spider. love it can't wait to finish the next books.
June 6, 2013
The book follows Ethan and elizabeth Blackhawk and Ethan's brother Callen who was reunited with his family in the last book. Callen is secretly in love with Elizabeth but when he meets the new Medical examiner Desdemona he hopes he can find the love he craves with her that he can never have with his brothers wife.
The team are called to the little town of red river where a number of male bodies have been found all missing a different part of there anatomy. But but when the killer decides that Callen is to be killed to get the final piece they need, Elizabeth has to rush to find the killer before its to late.
Amazing story never saw the plot twist coming, keeps you guessing to the very end. Loved the new characters, but as always really love it when Elizabeth has to put the locals in there place!
The team are called to the little town of red river where a number of male bodies have been found all missing a different part of there anatomy. But but when the killer decides that Callen is to be killed to get the final piece they need, Elizabeth has to rush to find the killer before its to late.
Amazing story never saw the plot twist coming, keeps you guessing to the very end. Loved the new characters, but as always really love it when Elizabeth has to put the locals in there place!
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July 28, 2019Angst, murder, and new characters
Book 3 builds on the relationships in the prior two. Probably best to read those first because there are a lot of inside jokes and you might be frustrated about missing the reference.
This one was hard to read because it doesn't follow the standard romance tropes. There are times when I wanted to shake sense into the characters. The author for a explain her reasoning for this at the end of the book and given her character development and improvement in writing from book 1, I give here the benefit of the doubt that all this angst is worth it.
Fascinating twist with the killer. I'm almost sorry that there wasn't a way to further expand on the killer's psychology beyond what was provided. The way it was written greatly explained the killer's thoughts, it's just that sometimes the why and how of isn't always enough (same in real life like thinking there must be more to it). Ah well, I'm still intrigued and continuing to the next book.
Book 3 builds on the relationships in the prior two. Probably best to read those first because there are a lot of inside jokes and you might be frustrated about missing the reference.
This one was hard to read because it doesn't follow the standard romance tropes. There are times when I wanted to shake sense into the characters. The author for a explain her reasoning for this at the end of the book and given her character development and improvement in writing from book 1, I give here the benefit of the doubt that all this angst is worth it.
Fascinating twist with the killer. I'm almost sorry that there wasn't a way to further expand on the killer's psychology beyond what was provided. The way it was written greatly explained the killer's thoughts, it's just that sometimes the why and how of isn't always enough (same in real life like thinking there must be more to it). Ah well, I'm still intrigued and continuing to the next book.
October 21, 2019
Not what I expected
Finished reading this and was sincerely looking for SOME sort of happiness for the 2 characters that book is focused on. Nothing. Nope. Nada. Just heartbreak and sadness. It's a lead-in to the next book. I went ahead and read the descriptions of the next several books and....I'm done with this series. I'm all about understanding that you can't help what the heart wants and I'm all for it. But this book? Ugh. I usually feel good at the end of a book. After this one? I was angry.
Finished reading this and was sincerely looking for SOME sort of happiness for the 2 characters that book is focused on. Nothing. Nope. Nada. Just heartbreak and sadness. It's a lead-in to the next book. I went ahead and read the descriptions of the next several books and....I'm done with this series. I'm all about understanding that you can't help what the heart wants and I'm all for it. But this book? Ugh. I usually feel good at the end of a book. After this one? I was angry.
October 17, 2019
Brill!!!!
May 19, 2017
Case:
While I did figure out what the killer motives where I didn't see the twist coming the case definitely had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the killer's identity all the way until it was reveal. I don't want to spoil it so I'll leave it as that.
Ethan/Elizabeth/Callen/Desdemona:
Ethan/Elizabeth/Callen relationship is truly my favorite thing so far about reading theses books, I love how they hold each other up when the one of them fails and how supportive and loving they are. I really like Ethan, his conversation with both Elizabeth and Cal about Cal's feelings towards his wife shows how wonderful a man/husband/brother he is. He could have chosen to pretend like he didn't see what was going on but instead he chooses to to confront the situation head on and let both of them know how he feels it and where he stands in regards to it. Gotta say even if I hadn't read the next book first I could still where the ground work was heading towards.
Like I already mention that I read book 4 before I read this one I was determine that I would be objective about the relationship between Cal and Desdemona and base my feelings solely on what was happening in this book and this book alone, by doing so I was able to see how wrong both of them are for each other. Instead of Desdemona handling the whole Cal is in love with Elizabeth like Ethan and confront them both about it and let them know how it makes her feel, she chooses to be dishonest and pretend like it doesn't bother her when it does. No matter how many times that those around her open the metaphoric door for her to be honest and state how she really feels and thinks.
A relationship that starts with lies and half truths are doomed to end
Cal on the other hand goes into the relationship with Desdemona being honest about his feelings for Elizabeth, he makes it clear to her that what he feels for Elizabeth is strong and very deep and won't be going away anytime soon or ever but also tells her that his heart has room for her in it too. I appreciate the fact that Cal made his feelings known and chose to be honest to Desdemona, not that he really needed to since everyone who sees him and Elizabeth together pretty much knows that he's in love with her but it showed that while his heart belong to another he was committed to making it work with Desdemona and that he does love her as well.
This book has so much foreshadowing about the relationship between Ethan/Elizabeth/Callen/Desdemona that I don't want to give away that I am going to leave this sentence just as it is.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book from the first page to the last the case was interesting and creepy.
While I did figure out what the killer motives where I didn't see the twist coming the case definitely had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the killer's identity all the way until it was reveal. I don't want to spoil it so I'll leave it as that.
Ethan/Elizabeth/Callen/Desdemona:
Ethan/Elizabeth/Callen relationship is truly my favorite thing so far about reading theses books, I love how they hold each other up when the one of them fails and how supportive and loving they are. I really like Ethan, his conversation with both Elizabeth and Cal about Cal's feelings towards his wife shows how wonderful a man/husband/brother he is. He could have chosen to pretend like he didn't see what was going on but instead he chooses to to confront the situation head on and let both of them know how he feels it and where he stands in regards to it. Gotta say even if I hadn't read the next book first I could still where the ground work was heading towards.
Like I already mention that I read book 4 before I read this one I was determine that I would be objective about the relationship between Cal and Desdemona and base my feelings solely on what was happening in this book and this book alone, by doing so I was able to see how wrong both of them are for each other. Instead of Desdemona handling the whole Cal is in love with Elizabeth like Ethan and confront them both about it and let them know how it makes her feel, she chooses to be dishonest and pretend like it doesn't bother her when it does. No matter how many times that those around her open the metaphoric door for her to be honest and state how she really feels and thinks.
A relationship that starts with lies and half truths are doomed to end
Cal on the other hand goes into the relationship with Desdemona being honest about his feelings for Elizabeth, he makes it clear to her that what he feels for Elizabeth is strong and very deep and won't be going away anytime soon or ever but also tells her that his heart has room for her in it too. I appreciate the fact that Cal made his feelings known and chose to be honest to Desdemona, not that he really needed to since everyone who sees him and Elizabeth together pretty much knows that he's in love with her but it showed that while his heart belong to another he was committed to making it work with Desdemona and that he does love her as well.
This book has so much foreshadowing about the relationship between Ethan/Elizabeth/Callen/Desdemona that I don't want to give away that I am going to leave this sentence just as it is.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book from the first page to the last the case was interesting and creepy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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January 28, 2016yet another gorey murder to uncover and find the killer who focuses on Callender this time.
Elizabeth never ceases to make me laugh with her temper putting people in their place.
we have knew characters introduced in. this book which I always like.
and each book seems to get better and better.
I've got alot to go to catch up. but in will catch up.
very good books , keep you wanting more and more and I just love the Blackhawks.
great read if you haven't read any I suggest you start from the beginning or it might get confusing.
I was given this book for review and I have to apogize for not posting my review sooner but life got in the way as it will do
Elizabeth never ceases to make me laugh with her temper putting people in their place.
we have knew characters introduced in. this book which I always like.
and each book seems to get better and better.
I've got alot to go to catch up. but in will catch up.
very good books , keep you wanting more and more and I just love the Blackhawks.
great read if you haven't read any I suggest you start from the beginning or it might get confusing.
I was given this book for review and I have to apogize for not posting my review sooner but life got in the way as it will do
February 27, 2014
I am excited to read book 4, this book brought everything into perspective for the main characters (Ethan, Elizabeth & Callen) and was nice to see unfold. Callen's character was deeper and changed- in a good way! Kept me waiting until the end to see who was the killer-kept my attention the whole time. I was happy to see Callen find some sort of happiness and contentment, I thought Ethan was my favorite of the two but Callen took that role. I can't wait to see what comes next and how they'll continue to grow personally.
January 19, 2016
Laugh...kiss...cry... slap.... you will want to do each
First, the story is amazing and the author wove a tale that I could see unfold like a movie in my mind. The character development is incredible. The twist made me want to scream and the romances at points scream more. In a good way. I cannot wait to read the next book.... thankfully it is already downloaded and ready for reading.
First, the story is amazing and the author wove a tale that I could see unfold like a movie in my mind. The character development is incredible. The twist made me want to scream and the romances at points scream more. In a good way. I cannot wait to read the next book.... thankfully it is already downloaded and ready for reading.
June 8, 2013
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I didn't see that one coming! If you knew the twist at the end, you had insider information!
That was STELLAR!
I love how you have mixed emotions at the end as Morgan sets you up for the next book.
Again 500 plus pages for a measly 2.99 COME ON! I am so in love with the Blackhawks, I would have paid more!
A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
M
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I didn't see that one coming! If you knew the twist at the end, you had insider information!
That was STELLAR!
I love how you have mixed emotions at the end as Morgan sets you up for the next book.
Again 500 plus pages for a measly 2.99 COME ON! I am so in love with the Blackhawks, I would have paid more!
A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
April 17, 2013
Didn't see this killer coming!
Lordy!
I downloaded the next three books immediately!
So worth it!
Sex, murder and love.
Great twists!
Lordy!
I downloaded the next three books immediately!
So worth it!
Sex, murder and love.
Great twists!
February 4, 2017
serial murderer confuses everyone....lots of danger. sex, violence, love, and murder. slightly out thete plot. one of the league ad characters falls sort of in love...it's very complicated.
January 6, 2015
This is my favorite series of books aside from The Green Mile.
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