What do you think?
Rate this book
The Search
“I think someone is after me.”
When a true crime podcaster suddenly vanishes after her broadcast without a trace.
She leaves behind an ominous message to her listeners and a cryptic text to her best friend.
Panicked by the news, Mia's brother, a wealthy entrepreneur, returns to Juniper Springs to search for his missing sister.
Upon his arrival, he meets Allison, his sister’s best friend.
Soon unexpected feelings arise,
feelings that Allison thought she left in the past.
The two vow to do everything in their power to find Mia.
But as time runs out, the glimmer of hope begins to fade, and emotions Allison tried to bury start to resurface.
With the help of lawyer and PI Avery Hart, finding Mia Davis will lead Jacob and Allison on the path to finding more than they bargained for.
Some flames refuse to die.
And finding Mia will cost them a great sacrifice, one they never thought they would ever have to make.
They’ll have to risk it all to keep the fiery inferno from burning everything and everyone they love into the ground.
*The Search is Book 3 in the Juniper Springs series and can be read as a standalone.
When a true crime podcaster suddenly vanishes after her broadcast without a trace.
She leaves behind an ominous message to her listeners and a cryptic text to her best friend.
Panicked by the news, Mia's brother, a wealthy entrepreneur, returns to Juniper Springs to search for his missing sister.
Upon his arrival, he meets Allison, his sister’s best friend.
Soon unexpected feelings arise,
feelings that Allison thought she left in the past.
The two vow to do everything in their power to find Mia.
But as time runs out, the glimmer of hope begins to fade, and emotions Allison tried to bury start to resurface.
With the help of lawyer and PI Avery Hart, finding Mia Davis will lead Jacob and Allison on the path to finding more than they bargained for.
Some flames refuse to die.
And finding Mia will cost them a great sacrifice, one they never thought they would ever have to make.
They’ll have to risk it all to keep the fiery inferno from burning everything and everyone they love into the ground.
*The Search is Book 3 in the Juniper Springs series and can be read as a standalone.
229 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2025
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 34 reviews
June 20, 2025
The third installment of the Juniper Springs series is here, and you don't want to miss it!
Miss Davis is a local true crime podcaster in Juniper Springs, but she thinks someone is stalking her. There are weird clues, ending with her very last podcast that tells her followers as such. She packs a bag and leaves town, only to vanish into thin air. Her brother, Jacob, gets a call from her best friend, Allison, and the two of them begin their search. They enlist the help of local PI, Avery, to put the pieces together. Can they find her before the unthinkable happens?
This series is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine, and AJ Rivers is doing a phenomenal job of blending suspense, thriller and romance into stories that will keep you turning the pages.
Miss Davis is a local true crime podcaster in Juniper Springs, but she thinks someone is stalking her. There are weird clues, ending with her very last podcast that tells her followers as such. She packs a bag and leaves town, only to vanish into thin air. Her brother, Jacob, gets a call from her best friend, Allison, and the two of them begin their search. They enlist the help of local PI, Avery, to put the pieces together. Can they find her before the unthinkable happens?
This series is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine, and AJ Rivers is doing a phenomenal job of blending suspense, thriller and romance into stories that will keep you turning the pages.
July 1, 2026
The Search | Book 3 in the Juniper Springs Mysteries
By A.J. Rivers
Narrated by Tiffany Vanlandingham
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another fantastic addition to the Juniper Springs Mysteries. This one leaned a little heavier into thriller territory than some of the previous books in my opinion, with a much bigger final showdown and higher stakes throughout (trying to save someone versus solve a murder).
But don’t worry... the romance is still there 🥰
I’m hoping a future book gives Kaylee her own love story. Girl has been through it! You never know, maybe some more ghosts of podcasts past can come back and bite her again.
I really like how Rivers continues to build on the characters in this series - while this one focused on Allison and Jacob's relationship, we still see Carrie+Ryan and Avery+Lance.
As always, Tiffany Vanlandingham absolutely delivers with the narration. There are a ton of characters and emotions woven throughout this series, but she gives each one their own distinct vibe and personality. It never feels confusing or repetitive.
I did struggle with the doctor character, though. Between the voice choice and his absolutely wild malpractice-level suggestions, I spent an entire chapter of the book wondering how he was even in business and why Carrie gave him the time of day at all. Unfortunately, because Carrie doesn’t have the same strong, confident energy as Avery and Allison, she more or less let him walk all over her. She second-guesses herself constantly, apologizes for everything, and feels much more emotionally vulnerable, which made parts of this storyline extra frustrating. Imma need this girl to get it together at some point!
Overall, another solid installment, and I’ll definitely keep recommending this series!
By A.J. Rivers
Narrated by Tiffany Vanlandingham
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another fantastic addition to the Juniper Springs Mysteries. This one leaned a little heavier into thriller territory than some of the previous books in my opinion, with a much bigger final showdown and higher stakes throughout (trying to save someone versus solve a murder).
But don’t worry... the romance is still there 🥰
I’m hoping a future book gives Kaylee her own love story. Girl has been through it! You never know, maybe some more ghosts of podcasts past can come back and bite her again.
I really like how Rivers continues to build on the characters in this series - while this one focused on Allison and Jacob's relationship, we still see Carrie+Ryan and Avery+Lance.
As always, Tiffany Vanlandingham absolutely delivers with the narration. There are a ton of characters and emotions woven throughout this series, but she gives each one their own distinct vibe and personality. It never feels confusing or repetitive.
I did struggle with the doctor character, though. Between the voice choice and his absolutely wild malpractice-level suggestions, I spent an entire chapter of the book wondering how he was even in business and why Carrie gave him the time of day at all. Unfortunately, because Carrie doesn’t have the same strong, confident energy as Avery and Allison, she more or less let him walk all over her. She second-guesses herself constantly, apologizes for everything, and feels much more emotionally vulnerable, which made parts of this storyline extra frustrating. Imma need this girl to get it together at some point!
Overall, another solid installment, and I’ll definitely keep recommending this series!
January 23, 2026
This is gripping from the very first chapter! There are so many red herrings and twists and turns along the way that it really kept me guessing to the last!
The sparks flying between Jason and Allison we everything 😍 Some might argue that these are, perhaps, not the best circumstances in which to fall in love, but life is too short, eh?
We also catch up with our old favourites Avery and Lance, as well as Ryan and Carrie from the last book. It’s lovely that the world is expanding, rather than just concentrating on new characters each time!
I listened to this one on Audible - Tiffany has done an absolutely amazing job with the narration. I was so invested in every single character! You can see even since the first book how far her narration style has come on (and let’s be honest. I adore the first one as well) and I can’t wait to see what she comes up within the next one!
Please visit Juniper Springs today ❤️
The sparks flying between Jason and Allison we everything 😍 Some might argue that these are, perhaps, not the best circumstances in which to fall in love, but life is too short, eh?
We also catch up with our old favourites Avery and Lance, as well as Ryan and Carrie from the last book. It’s lovely that the world is expanding, rather than just concentrating on new characters each time!
I listened to this one on Audible - Tiffany has done an absolutely amazing job with the narration. I was so invested in every single character! You can see even since the first book how far her narration style has come on (and let’s be honest. I adore the first one as well) and I can’t wait to see what she comes up within the next one!
Please visit Juniper Springs today ❤️
June 24, 2025
The book takes place in Juniper Springs again when Mia disappears. She does a true crime podcast and finds herself being followed and it is up to her best friend and brother to find her. Characters from past books, Avery, Lance, Ryan and Carrie are also there to add to the story. I absolutely love that this small community has repeat characters, yet each story is different. There seems to be some crossover for the story only to enrich the story. It is well written and descriptive. The story is fast paced and interesting. I am also enjoying the romances added in. Although I am a fan of the Emma Griffin, Dean Steele and Ava series, this is a nice change of pace. It is really exciting to look forward to more in this series, and it's always a surprise to get into a completely new story with a familiar setting.
June 8, 2026
The Search pulled me right back into Juniper Springs from the very beginning and did not let go. This time around, Kaylee—the podcaster we’ve come to know from earlier books—believes someone is following her before suddenly disappearing in the middle of the night. When her best friend Allison lands from a trip and finds Kaylee’s message waiting for her, things spiral quickly as family gets involved and Allison teams up with Kaylee’s brother, Jacob, to figure out what happened. Their investigation takes them through Kaylee’s recent true crime cases, trying to determine whether someone connected to the podcast could be responsible. I loved that the mystery unfolded alongside the characters because there wasn’t an obvious answer waiting from the start, which kept me fully invested in piecing everything together with them.
At the center of everything is the relationship between Allison and Jacob, which added just enough romance without taking away from the mystery. Allison having feelings for him from years before created some fun tension while they ignored repeated warnings from police to stay out of the investigation and, naturally, got involved anyway. Just like the previous books in this series, I was completely engrossed the entire time. The writing continues to pull me in effortlessly, and the audiobook narration elevated everything even more. Tiffany once again does such a great job allowing the characters to come through naturally, making it easy to disappear into the story. Now I’m already counting down until book four.
At the center of everything is the relationship between Allison and Jacob, which added just enough romance without taking away from the mystery. Allison having feelings for him from years before created some fun tension while they ignored repeated warnings from police to stay out of the investigation and, naturally, got involved anyway. Just like the previous books in this series, I was completely engrossed the entire time. The writing continues to pull me in effortlessly, and the audiobook narration elevated everything even more. Tiffany once again does such a great job allowing the characters to come through naturally, making it easy to disappear into the story. Now I’m already counting down until book four.
June 10, 2026
I was gifted a copy of this and really enjoyed that the Avery Hart PI story line continues in this installment of the Juniper Springs series. I love how we get to keep in touch with our favorite characters, while also falling in love with new ones!
I found this book to be a little more intense than the last two, due to the searching vs solving aspect. Allison and Jacob's story line was great. Not only are they working through clues to solve a mystery, but they are also working through personal insecurities, past feelings/idealizations, and finding what truly makes them happy. As always, the characters are very relatable, dragging the readers into the story line immediately.
Tiffany Vanlandingham knocked it out of the park once again. The connection to the characters is 50% the writing and 50% her performance. These books are the perfect match for her narration style!
I found this book to be a little more intense than the last two, due to the searching vs solving aspect. Allison and Jacob's story line was great. Not only are they working through clues to solve a mystery, but they are also working through personal insecurities, past feelings/idealizations, and finding what truly makes them happy. As always, the characters are very relatable, dragging the readers into the story line immediately.
Tiffany Vanlandingham knocked it out of the park once again. The connection to the characters is 50% the writing and 50% her performance. These books are the perfect match for her narration style!
February 17, 2026
This has been my favorite so far in The Juniper Springs series. I enjoyed the mystery inside the mystery that this series tends to have but The Search turned it up a notch including different true crime elements for Kaylee’s podcast. And Allison & Jacob’s romance was just perfect. As always TIFF’s narration was perfection and always has me locked in. In fact, I was so immersed in this story that I got in my head pulling into work over the weekend and seeing a coworkers car parked there outside of normal hours. I totally had it in my mind I was going to walk into my own mystery. Definitely didn’t happen. I was just channeling my inner Avery 😂😂😂 Anyway, The Search is a for sure yes for me! If you enjoy mystery listens you should definitely give this one a try.
October 24, 2025
rescue 911
I enjoy this series but would like more of a homey feel to them than this. So far each book has introduced new characters and their stories which is what books do but Hopefully the 4th book brings the small town gang together like in the Emma books. Meaning more of Lance, Avery, Ryan and Carrie. This book didn’t hold my attention as well as the first two, slow but I did enjoy the podcast storyline.
I enjoy this series but would like more of a homey feel to them than this. So far each book has introduced new characters and their stories which is what books do but Hopefully the 4th book brings the small town gang together like in the Emma books. Meaning more of Lance, Avery, Ryan and Carrie. This book didn’t hold my attention as well as the first two, slow but I did enjoy the podcast storyline.
February 8, 2026
I really enjoyed this one.
The premise hooked me immediately — a podcaster vanishes after hinting that someone is following her — and the execution held up all the way through. The investigation unfolding through podcast episodes was a standout element and made the story feel fresh.
This wasn’t a mystery you could solve halfway through, and I appreciated that. When the truth was revealed, it felt earned, not forced. Looking back, the clues were there, which made it even more satisfying.
Tiffany Vanlandingham’s narration significantly enhanced the experience, and seeing familiar characters again made Juniper Springs feel like a place I want to keep returning to.
If you enjoy mysteries that trust the reader and don’t rush the reveal, this is worth picking up.
The premise hooked me immediately — a podcaster vanishes after hinting that someone is following her — and the execution held up all the way through. The investigation unfolding through podcast episodes was a standout element and made the story feel fresh.
This wasn’t a mystery you could solve halfway through, and I appreciated that. When the truth was revealed, it felt earned, not forced. Looking back, the clues were there, which made it even more satisfying.
Tiffany Vanlandingham’s narration significantly enhanced the experience, and seeing familiar characters again made Juniper Springs feel like a place I want to keep returning to.
If you enjoy mysteries that trust the reader and don’t rush the reveal, this is worth picking up.
March 25, 2026
I’m really enjoying the Juniper Springs series by A.J. Rivers. One thing I like most is how the story keeps building with each book. The town and the characters continue to grow, and the series doesn’t forget the storylines from earlier books, which makes everything feel more connected. It’s one of those series that pulls you in and keeps you wanting to see what happens next. I’m definitely looking forward to listening to more.
June 22, 2026
puh-leez
I don’t know why Kindle keeps suggesting these books to me. I wish I could remember that they are just not for me. If you like Scooby-Doo type mysteries with overly detailed descriptions, coupled with inaccurate references of said details - then you may like this series. I am hoping by writing this review that Kindle stops suggesting the next book. Once I start a book, I have to finish it.
I don’t know why Kindle keeps suggesting these books to me. I wish I could remember that they are just not for me. If you like Scooby-Doo type mysteries with overly detailed descriptions, coupled with inaccurate references of said details - then you may like this series. I am hoping by writing this review that Kindle stops suggesting the next book. Once I start a book, I have to finish it.
July 25, 2025
Romance in Juniper Springs
I really enjoy Rivers' writing. The stories keep me going. My only question \ problem is, how many adorable girls,, and absolutely perfect men,who they remember from.high school , an both like each other,but are afraid to admit are there , in Juniper Springs? Seriously!
I really enjoy Rivers' writing. The stories keep me going. My only question \ problem is, how many adorable girls,, and absolutely perfect men,who they remember from.high school , an both like each other,but are afraid to admit are there , in Juniper Springs? Seriously!
November 14, 2025
Resilient
Kaylee has a true crime podcast. She does all her own investigating, lays out all the clues she has and voices her own opinions causing enemies. Kaylee's best friend, Allison, gets a message from Kaylee telling her she thinks she's being followed. Allison rushes home from her weekend in Califo
Kaylee has a true crime podcast. She does all her own investigating, lays out all the clues she has and voices her own opinions causing enemies. Kaylee's best friend, Allison, gets a message from Kaylee telling her she thinks she's being followed. Allison rushes home from her weekend in Califo
June 21, 2025
This was a excellent story about Mia’s friend Allison and Mia’s brother Jacob trying to find her and other people and figuring it out who is responsible for taking her with lots of suspense and action. Thank you for this great story.
June 24, 2025
Sweet, intense and a little creepy
Allison is like a bulldog with all the clues! Edge of your seat intense with some sweet moments. Love these people in this town, and Avery is still at it. Such a great series and looking forward to the next ones!
Allison is like a bulldog with all the clues! Edge of your seat intense with some sweet moments. Love these people in this town, and Avery is still at it. Such a great series and looking forward to the next ones!
August 11, 2025
horrible anxiety and terror - and ultimate triumph
Odd uninvited “gifts” to a true-crime podcaster, curious but not quite unsettling, then - she decides to go dark. Unfortunately, she disappears.
Odd uninvited “gifts” to a true-crime podcaster, curious but not quite unsettling, then - she decides to go dark. Unfortunately, she disappears.
June 4, 2026
It’s a great series in that all the main characters are still involved. It’s an easy read that keeps you guessing and falling in line ve what Avery. Allison and Carrie, along with the men they find as a perfect match - Lance, Blair and Jacob. It’s wasn’t more!
June 23, 2025
Love this new series
Three books into this series, and I'm liking it more with each one. Each one has had a suspenseful story and a sweet new couple. Can't wait to see what's next.
Three books into this series, and I'm liking it more with each one. Each one has had a suspenseful story and a sweet new couple. Can't wait to see what's next.
June 24, 2025
The Search
Great book. The plot is strong, gripping, and has very interesting twists and turns. I was captivated from the beginning to the end
Great book. The plot is strong, gripping, and has very interesting twists and turns. I was captivated from the beginning to the end
June 25, 2025
I am loving this series
Another great book that kept me guessing all the way to the end. A J RIVERS this is another great book, I can't wait for book4!
Another great book that kept me guessing all the way to the end. A J RIVERS this is another great book, I can't wait for book4!
July 3, 2025
good story
Must intertwine with the main characters more. Don’t make it just about the new ones. They are all a part on Juniper Springs,
Must intertwine with the main characters more. Don’t make it just about the new ones. They are all a part on Juniper Springs,
July 4, 2025
Typical
Storylinesnever finished. Knew who it was at carries appt. Needed to have Mia stop podcasts. Not a crime solver .
Storylinesnever finished. Knew who it was at carries appt. Needed to have Mia stop podcasts. Not a crime solver .
July 5, 2025
The Search
Loved this book. It is a great mystery. I could not put this book down. Can't wait for the next book. I highly recommend this book and series.
Loved this book. It is a great mystery. I could not put this book down. Can't wait for the next book. I highly recommend this book and series.
July 9, 2025
great read
Excellence personified great thriller by my favorite author !
You will not want to put it down. Loved how he weaved a romantic twist with a spellbinding mystery
Excellence personified great thriller by my favorite author !
You will not want to put it down. Loved how he weaved a romantic twist with a spellbinding mystery
Read
July 18, 2025It kept you guessing
A J Rivers described small town living well. She did a fine job mixing romance with mystery. Keep the flow going.
A J Rivers described small town living well. She did a fine job mixing romance with mystery. Keep the flow going.
August 7, 2025
review
I really enjoy ur books but this one seemed to drag on and didn’t hold my attention. Then ended abruptly, I will continue to read ur stuff😃
I really enjoy ur books but this one seemed to drag on and didn’t hold my attention. Then ended abruptly, I will continue to read ur stuff😃
August 21, 2025
The obvious is not
A fun story that takes you on a mystery ride. Trying to figure out the "who dun it" was fun. You had many guesses, but were wrong as you continued the story.
A fun story that takes you on a mystery ride. Trying to figure out the "who dun it" was fun. You had many guesses, but were wrong as you continued the story.
Read
August 31, 2025I like books that have a bit of mystery.
September 18, 2025
Small town mystery
The storyline is very predictable. Characters are slow to evolve. Not much mystery or suspense. Needs a little more energy.
The storyline is very predictable. Characters are slow to evolve. Not much mystery or suspense. Needs a little more energy.
November 1, 2025
thank you
Very nice book good story line I’ve enjoyed all three of the books. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks
Very nice book good story line I’ve enjoyed all three of the books. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks
Displaying 1 - 30 of 34 reviews