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No one had the right to try to control another.
Emma Reynolds had her life planned--find her estranged father, enroll in college, get her degree, then get her man. In that exact order.
And she was making inroads in that plan. She had found her father, enrolled and completed all but her last week of college, and had found the man she'd love the rest of her life.
But someone thought they had the right to threaten that plan...
Emma Reynolds had her life planned--find her estranged father, enroll in college, get her degree, then get her man. In that exact order.
And she was making inroads in that plan. She had found her father, enrolled and completed all but her last week of college, and had found the man she'd love the rest of her life.
But someone thought they had the right to threaten that plan...
72 pages, ebook
First published November 29, 2014
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About the author
Calle J. Brookes
99 books382 followersWho is Calle Jaye Brookes?
Calle Jaye is fun, playful, ironic, professional and sophisticated. She’s super-educated in the field of fiction and would spend most of her time walking around in “Book World” (or”eBook World”).
Does she have slight control freak tendencies? Yep. Why else would she chose to self-publish?
In her day job she gets to read romance novels. In her night job she gets to write them!
Her favorite color is bold purple. She likes rock like Kid Rock, Shinedown, and Nickelback. Add in a bit of Anastacia and Adelle, too.
She collects rocks. Watches crime dramas. Abhors Lifetime Movies and Titanic (especially Leo…) and refuses to read or write about sparkly teen vampires.
She’s married to a cop she strongly suspects is a vampire. They’ve made vampire babies, too.
They live in Indiana with their vampire relatives and their vampire dogs.
Calle Jaye is fun, playful, ironic, professional and sophisticated. She’s super-educated in the field of fiction and would spend most of her time walking around in “Book World” (or”eBook World”).
Does she have slight control freak tendencies? Yep. Why else would she chose to self-publish?
In her day job she gets to read romance novels. In her night job she gets to write them!
Her favorite color is bold purple. She likes rock like Kid Rock, Shinedown, and Nickelback. Add in a bit of Anastacia and Adelle, too.
She collects rocks. Watches crime dramas. Abhors Lifetime Movies and Titanic (especially Leo…) and refuses to read or write about sparkly teen vampires.
She’s married to a cop she strongly suspects is a vampire. They’ve made vampire babies, too.
They live in Indiana with their vampire relatives and their vampire dogs.
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March 9, 2020
Stalking: (PAVAD: FBI Romantic Suspense, #9) by Calle J. Brookes
I found this book on Amazon today free and thought I'd give it a try.
I really enjoyed Calle J. Brookes writing, as soon as I started reading this book I knew I wanted to check out the 8 books that came before.
This series is about a group of people connected to the PAVAD—the Prevention & Analysis of Violent Acts Division—is a special directorate of the FBI.
These books full under the genre romantic suspense and so far I am enjoying them.
I found this book on Amazon today free and thought I'd give it a try.
I really enjoyed Calle J. Brookes writing, as soon as I started reading this book I knew I wanted to check out the 8 books that came before.
This series is about a group of people connected to the PAVAD—the Prevention & Analysis of Violent Acts Division—is a special directorate of the FBI.
These books full under the genre romantic suspense and so far I am enjoying them.
May 22, 2019
The story follows Emma who was been stalked. Her father was a FBI agent and her sister was in the law enforcement as well. Emma had gone through lot of hardships but it never broke her. But this stalking was getting to her. J.T, the male protagonist being an agent himself as well as being a good friend to her family tried to help Emma in every way possible.
They both had feelings for each other but were in denial. Finally when J.T insisted her to stay with him until they find out who the stalker is, that's when they revealed their feelings.
On the other hand, the stalker was keeping a close watch on her. Everyday his intentions were becoming more and more deadly and vicious.
Throughout the book there was no indication as to who the stalker is. Although there were a few hints dropped but it can be quickly brushed off as reader's paranoia since this was designed to make think every character was hiding something.
They both had feelings for each other but were in denial. Finally when J.T insisted her to stay with him until they find out who the stalker is, that's when they revealed their feelings.
On the other hand, the stalker was keeping a close watch on her. Everyday his intentions were becoming more and more deadly and vicious.
Throughout the book there was no indication as to who the stalker is. Although there were a few hints dropped but it can be quickly brushed off as reader's paranoia since this was designed to make think every character was hiding something.
May 23, 2017
Plot: 3/5
Characterisation: 4/5
Prose: 3/5
How much I enjoyed it: 4/5
Characterisation: 4/5
Prose: 3/5
How much I enjoyed it: 4/5
March 5, 2018
Waste of money and time
There isn’t much to it. There’s the outline of a story here, that’s about it. We even totally miss the payoff at the end. Disappointing. I wish she would go back and flesh this out to make it a real story.
There isn’t much to it. There’s the outline of a story here, that’s about it. We even totally miss the payoff at the end. Disappointing. I wish she would go back and flesh this out to make it a real story.
December 6, 2021
I liked the chemistry between Emma and J.T. and I also liked that the usual boring back-and-forth was limited because both main characters were willing to go for what they wanted. However, as Emma’s background and life experience is entirely different to J.T’s there would’ve been a lot of space to elaborate on issues that might’ve be based on these differences and carve out their personalities a bit better. The biggest drawback of the book was unfortunately that there wasn’t a real development regarding the villain. He was just caught and this was it! I expected much more in this respect and this thread was completely unsatisfactorily.
Nevertheless a nice read, although at times I thought maybe this was a bit too short and one dimensional because there was definitely more potential.
Nevertheless a nice read, although at times I thought maybe this was a bit too short and one dimensional because there was definitely more potential.
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December 25, 2020Emma's Story
This is a short but sweet Christmas Novella featuring Emma and Hot Geek J.T. When Emma finds herself bring stalked it acts as the catalyst to bring her together with Josh's friend and fellow agent J.T. As everyone pulls together to protect her, Emma finally tells the man she adores how she feels and to her joy finds that he shares her feelings. Now they just need to stop the stalker to ensure that Emma and J.T. have a Christmas to remember for all the right reasons.
This is a short but sweet Christmas Novella featuring Emma and Hot Geek J.T. When Emma finds herself bring stalked it acts as the catalyst to bring her together with Josh's friend and fellow agent J.T. As everyone pulls together to protect her, Emma finally tells the man she adores how she feels and to her joy finds that he shares her feelings. Now they just need to stop the stalker to ensure that Emma and J.T. have a Christmas to remember for all the right reasons.
January 13, 2017
This was a freebie (yay) but there were a few typos throughout and at one point the author completely changed the spelling of one of the character's names.
That being said, this story was short and sweet and I loved both characters but I felt like she wrapped it up way too quickly and a few more chapters and no typos would have made it a 5 star read for me.
That being said, this story was short and sweet and I loved both characters but I felt like she wrapped it up way too quickly and a few more chapters and no typos would have made it a 5 star read for me.
November 20, 2018
Wow
It's bad when you have a stalker, but it is worse when you have to finish your semester exams. Emma finds a note and a rose in her car after class so she calls her friend J.T. She doesn't want to call her dad the FBI agent J.T. Works for them too. But she has a mad crush on him. Will she finally tell him and catch the bad guy.
It's bad when you have a stalker, but it is worse when you have to finish your semester exams. Emma finds a note and a rose in her car after class so she calls her friend J.T. She doesn't want to call her dad the FBI agent J.T. Works for them too. But she has a mad crush on him. Will she finally tell him and catch the bad guy.
January 11, 2019
I read book #1 in the series about 5 years ago, it was free, my first by this author and it was acceptable. A short while ago I downloaded a few more freebies including this. It is very short, even for a novella. He is almost 30, she is 21 and a bit too twee for me but it passed the time in the hairdressers today. Probably my last by this author.
July 20, 2022
The author pulls the reader into the non-existent love life of the two main characters. The both want love but appreciate their friendship too much to rock the boat. Then Emma gets threatened and the reader is thrust into their inner most thoughts. Predictably they make through this and come out the other side with a great start to their new relationship.
January 31, 2019
Continuing the PAVAD....
Three-quarters of the way along, hanging on every mechanical word from Amy (GBR) text to speech, I found myself nodding off in mid-chapter; had to back up and re-read it.
Three-quarters of the way along, hanging on every mechanical word from Amy (GBR) text to speech, I found myself nodding off in mid-chapter; had to back up and re-read it.
October 26, 2020
Very short
I finished this in less than a day. It was well written and the characters were delightful however - if you had not read about them in prior books in this series, your ideas on this couple might be different, certainly limited.
I finished this in less than a day. It was well written and the characters were delightful however - if you had not read about them in prior books in this series, your ideas on this couple might be different, certainly limited.
January 7, 2023
Great novella
This was a great novella letting us get to know Emma and JT better. The story was more about the case and stalker, but it gave us insight into their relationship. It didn't go into the why or reason she was being stalked but I still loved the book.
This was a great novella letting us get to know Emma and JT better. The story was more about the case and stalker, but it gave us insight into their relationship. It didn't go into the why or reason she was being stalked but I still loved the book.
August 7, 2023
Very disappointing, which is a shame as I enjoyed the other two books by Brookes that I have read. There was no suspense and the characters were flat. The stalker harasses Ellie and then is caught, but we hadn’t got to know anything about this miscreant in the lead up.
September 6, 2025
Usually short or filler stories are a let down! This wasn't. The character definitely didn't need a full length book, as the storyline didn't warrant it, but it was good to fill in the storyline of a minor fish character.
November 11, 2017
Cute short story. Makes me excited to read Josh's and Kelly's book!
February 2, 2018
⭐⭐⭐⭐
I liked the characters but they didn't really match their experiences being so naive. The ending seemed a bit rushed but it is still a really cute story.
I liked the characters but they didn't really match their experiences being so naive. The ending seemed a bit rushed but it is still a really cute story.
December 24, 2018
It was okay
I know it was a novella and thus the reason it was short but it was too brief and not too detailed or suspenseful for the matter. Needed editing.
I know it was a novella and thus the reason it was short but it was too brief and not too detailed or suspenseful for the matter. Needed editing.
April 29, 2019
This was a freebie, so that's nice, but...
It really needs some editing.
Not much suspense for a suspense book, and I'm no expert, but is it called "stalking" if someone leaves a note in your car once?
It really needs some editing.
Not much suspense for a suspense book, and I'm no expert, but is it called "stalking" if someone leaves a note in your car once?
December 31, 2019
Awesome
I just finished reading this book and it was awesome from beginning to end! I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
I just finished reading this book and it was awesome from beginning to end! I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
August 3, 2021
Enjoyable story!
This was not quite as suspenseful as the others, but it was still interesting. It is always nice to see how these agents are doing after a crisis.
This was not quite as suspenseful as the others, but it was still interesting. It is always nice to see how these agents are doing after a crisis.
September 16, 2021
Short and sweet
September 29, 2021
Good
Every bookI read of Calle is better than the previous . I enjoy that so can finish it on one evevong
Every bookI read of Calle is better than the previous . I enjoy that so can finish it on one evevong
July 25, 2022
Great read
This book is a romantic suspense novel about J.T. and Emma getting together with each other. This book is a great story. HEA
This book is a romantic suspense novel about J.T. and Emma getting together with each other. This book is a great story. HEA
July 19, 2023
I love Brook's books ... great read.
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October 22, 2023
A fast read. Mystery and unrealized, developing love.
December 7, 2023
Loved it!
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June 6, 2025
Good
Such a quick read, cute, romance, drama book. I always enjoy Calle J. Brookes books. I already have my next one to read.
Such a quick read, cute, romance, drama book. I always enjoy Calle J. Brookes books. I already have my next one to read.
July 18, 2022
Emma, Dan's second oldest daughter, finds she has a stalker when she returns to her car and finds it's been broken into. She doesn't want to freak her dad out so she calls her long time crush and best friend, J.T. - a computer tech agent with PAVAD. This is a pretty short novella so there's not a lot of plot or character development. It's best to read after reading at least the third book, Reuniting (which is part of the Second Chances bundle) which details how the Reynolds family is reunited and gives this novella depth. I liked Emma when she was first introduced and I liked reading about her happy ending. I don't really have any strong feelings about J.T. but he was alright too. Overall a sweet little interlude. 3.5 stars.
July 21, 2020
Short and Sweet💕
This was a short, but very sweet story. JT is absolutely adorable, and Emma is a cutie pie herself. I wish there was a little more action to the stalker story, but since this was meant to be a novella, I understand the swiftness to which the stalker was apprehended. What was missing was why? Why did the stalker want her, and what did he hope to gain by harassing her? What was his endgame? We never really got to hear from him, except for the note. There should have been some interrogation, or more escalation of danger. This one was rather tame compared to the rest of the series. Don't remember it being very "Christmassy" though.🤔But I did like JT and Emma together.
This was a short, but very sweet story. JT is absolutely adorable, and Emma is a cutie pie herself. I wish there was a little more action to the stalker story, but since this was meant to be a novella, I understand the swiftness to which the stalker was apprehended. What was missing was why? Why did the stalker want her, and what did he hope to gain by harassing her? What was his endgame? We never really got to hear from him, except for the note. There should have been some interrogation, or more escalation of danger. This one was rather tame compared to the rest of the series. Don't remember it being very "Christmassy" though.🤔But I did like JT and Emma together.
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