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Savannah Martin Mystery #10
Unfinished Business
When realtor and recovering Southern Belle Savannah Martin wakes up alone on what is supposed to be her wedding day, she isn’t sure what to think. Did her fiancé—bad-boy TBI agent Rafe Collier—decide he couldn’t face being shackled to one woman for the rest of his life... or is something more sinister going on?Savannah’s mother Margaret Anne, in Nashville for the nuptials, is certain she knows the her future son-in-law has always been an ill-bred cad, and leaving his pregnant girlfriend practically at the altar clinches it. But the people who know Rafe aren’t so sure. Wendell Craig with the TBI and Tamara Grimaldi with the Metro Nashville PD suspect foul play, and set out to prove it.Shortly, a dead woman turns up in Savannah’s house. Rafe’s son David goes missing from church camp on the Cumberland Plateau. And a shadowy figure from Rafe’s past is stalking them all—a knife-wielding serial killer who likes to hurt women, and who has a score to settle. Now Savannah must solve the murder, find David, and avoid getting herself killed... or she can kiss her happy ending—and Rafe—goodbye.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 4, 2015
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About the author
Jenna Bennett
122 books538 followersJenna Bennett writes the USA Today bestselling Cutthroat Business mysteries featuring Southern Belle and new-minted real estate agent Savannah Martin in Nashville, Tennessee.
As Jennie Bentley, she writes the New York Times bestselling Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime, featuring designer and amateur sleuth Avery Baker and her boyfriend, handyman Derek Ellis, who renovate houses in Waterfield, Maine.
She also writes a variety of romance for a change of pace.
aka Jennie Bentley
The DIY series:
FATAL FIXER-UPPER (November 2008)
SPACKLED AND SPOOKED (August 2009)
PLASTER AND POISON (March 2010)
MORTAR AND MURDER (January 2011)
FLIPPED OUT (October 2011)
WALL TO WALL DEAD (September 2012)
HOME FOR THE HOMICIDE (December 2013)
The Cutthroat Business series:
A CUTTHROAT BUSINESS (May 2011)
HOT PROPERTY (June 2011)
CONTRACT PENDING (July 2011)
CLOSE TO HOME (September 2011)
A DONE DEAL (December 2011)
CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL (November 2012)
CHANGE OF HEART (May 2013)
KICKOUT CLAUSE (October 2013)
Soldiers of Fortune series:
FORTUNE'S HERO (December 2012)
Various:
ISLAND GETAWAY (October 2012)
VIRGINIA CREEPER (October 2013)
BEFORE YOU (March 2014)
As Jennie Bentley, she writes the New York Times bestselling Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime, featuring designer and amateur sleuth Avery Baker and her boyfriend, handyman Derek Ellis, who renovate houses in Waterfield, Maine.
She also writes a variety of romance for a change of pace.
aka Jennie Bentley
The DIY series:
FATAL FIXER-UPPER (November 2008)
SPACKLED AND SPOOKED (August 2009)
PLASTER AND POISON (March 2010)
MORTAR AND MURDER (January 2011)
FLIPPED OUT (October 2011)
WALL TO WALL DEAD (September 2012)
HOME FOR THE HOMICIDE (December 2013)
The Cutthroat Business series:
A CUTTHROAT BUSINESS (May 2011)
HOT PROPERTY (June 2011)
CONTRACT PENDING (July 2011)
CLOSE TO HOME (September 2011)
A DONE DEAL (December 2011)
CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL (November 2012)
CHANGE OF HEART (May 2013)
KICKOUT CLAUSE (October 2013)
Soldiers of Fortune series:
FORTUNE'S HERO (December 2012)
Various:
ISLAND GETAWAY (October 2012)
VIRGINIA CREEPER (October 2013)
BEFORE YOU (March 2014)
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December 17, 2017
This another series I started reading many years ago. I have fallen behind with it and am glad to be back. This was a very good addition, if a little bit gruesome. I have two more ready to go that I sure hope I get to before too long.
June 7, 2015
Awesome!
Unfinished Business, book 10 in the Savannah Martin series, is the best so far! This was a well plotted page turner that draws the reader in from the beginning. Jenna Bennet has created that rare combination of suspense, humor, mayhem, & romance! This time Savanah wakes up alone on the morning of her wedding day to find the groom, Rafe Collier, missing. From there we are taken on a wild ride of missing people & murder. Those romantics out there will delight with the interplay between Savannah & Rafe. (Everyone woman should have a Rafael Collier on their life!) I was afraid this might be the last book in the series, but Jenna Bennett assures me there are more to come!!!! Btw- keep a box of tissues handy for the moments of sadness & joy!
Unfinished Business, book 10 in the Savannah Martin series, is the best so far! This was a well plotted page turner that draws the reader in from the beginning. Jenna Bennet has created that rare combination of suspense, humor, mayhem, & romance! This time Savanah wakes up alone on the morning of her wedding day to find the groom, Rafe Collier, missing. From there we are taken on a wild ride of missing people & murder. Those romantics out there will delight with the interplay between Savannah & Rafe. (Everyone woman should have a Rafael Collier on their life!) I was afraid this might be the last book in the series, but Jenna Bennett assures me there are more to come!!!! Btw- keep a box of tissues handy for the moments of sadness & joy!
June 6, 2015
Loved this book
Savannah wakes up on her wedding day and finds Rafe gone. Her family comes together in looking for Rafe and all that ensues. I couldn't put this book down. Every time I read a Savannah and Rafe book I think that one is my favorite and now this one is my favorite. A must read.
Savannah wakes up on her wedding day and finds Rafe gone. Her family comes together in looking for Rafe and all that ensues. I couldn't put this book down. Every time I read a Savannah and Rafe book I think that one is my favorite and now this one is my favorite. A must read.
March 5, 2024
The more Savannah grows, the more I love this series. There are a lot of threads in this book that cross over one another. And even though we learn the identity of the villain fairly early on, the story quickly morphs from a simple whodunnit to a tense cat and mouse game as the authorities chase down the villain. Bracketing all of this, Savannah and Rafe are just trying to get through a wedding ceremony. The ending was utter perfection after everything they went through to get there. Now, I can’t wait to discover what mischief these two will get into next.
March 7, 2024
In the original storyline, Yvonne McCoy was shot. In the last installment, they say she was stabbed. Now we are back to her being shot. Interesting...
February 4, 2018
4.5 estrelas
Este foi o melhor, sem dúvida, até agora. Achei que a autora estruturou esplendidamente esta história em todos os aspetos.
O desaparecimento de Rafael deixou-me muito nervosa, a pensar no que ele estava a passar e quando regressaria; preocupava-me que só o encontrassem no final mesmo.
Este foi o melhor, sem dúvida, até agora. Achei que a autora estruturou esplendidamente esta história em todos os aspetos.
O desaparecimento de Rafael deixou-me muito nervosa, a pensar no que ele estava a passar e quando regressaria; preocupava-me que só o encontrassem no final mesmo.
January 10, 2018
This is book #10 in the Savannah Martin series. This one was exciting & at times intense right from the beginning but had a really good ending especially for those of us who have read the whole series so far. Savannah wakes up on her wedding morning and Rafe isn't there. First she thinks he is at the gym, then maybe he got cold feet, then she begins to worry. There are quite a few intense moments and some graphic details about the murder and a few surprises. But the book has a great ending. If you like this series, this is an exciting addition to it.
February 23, 2018
Though I’ve enjoyed this entire series, this is my very favorite so far. I liked the fact that there was more focus on the characters, a deeper look into their hearts. This made me think of them more as “real” people, not just names on a page. I like the introduction of “the rookies”. I enjoyed the further insight into “Mother” and her softening of personality. With all that Savannah faced in this episode, it could have gone either way. I can think of no negatives in this segment of Savannah’s continuing saga
May 19, 2020
Best one so far- an absolute page turner from the very first sentence. #10 is definitely one for the books.
July 4, 2021
Wonderful as usual
Just like all of the previous books in this series, I loved this one! It was funny, romantic, suspenseful and mysterious. What else could you ask for in a book??
Just like all of the previous books in this series, I loved this one! It was funny, romantic, suspenseful and mysterious. What else could you ask for in a book??
April 7, 2023
So good!
July 22, 2015
4 Unfinished Stars! Book #10 in the Savannah Martin series and it's every bit as good as the previous ones. I LoVe this series!!!! If you're looking for murder, mystery, mayhem, laughter, and drama you'll find it right here. Rafe and Savannah are definitely an odd couple that are absolutely perfect.
It's their wedding day. A day that Savannah has anticipated forever. She's finally marrying the one man she doesn't want to live without, even though her mother has tried everything to convince her she should live without him. He's not suitable for Savannah in any way, shape, or form. Of course, it's Rafe's way, shape, and form that are some of his major attractions. Anyway, it's show time and Rafe is nowhere to be found. He's just gone to the gym for an early workout, right? Or, maybe to the TBI to catch up on some last minute paperwork before taking off a few days for their honeymoon. Right?? A couple of quick calls put those ideas to rest. Savannah's family is on their way from Sweetwater to Nashville for the ceremony and now she has to call to tell them there's no groom. She can just hear her mother.......
Not everyone is so sure that Rafe has gotten cold feet, though. Savannah is one of them. Oh, she has her insecurities, but deep down she knows that Rafe hasn't walked out on her. She is determined to find him. So is his partner and MNPD detective, Grimaldi. And so the hunt begins.
Each page has more action than the last. Wit and humor shine throughout this series. I can't wait for more of Rafe and Savannah!!! Please keep them coming, Ms Bennett.
It's their wedding day. A day that Savannah has anticipated forever. She's finally marrying the one man she doesn't want to live without, even though her mother has tried everything to convince her she should live without him. He's not suitable for Savannah in any way, shape, or form. Of course, it's Rafe's way, shape, and form that are some of his major attractions. Anyway, it's show time and Rafe is nowhere to be found. He's just gone to the gym for an early workout, right? Or, maybe to the TBI to catch up on some last minute paperwork before taking off a few days for their honeymoon. Right?? A couple of quick calls put those ideas to rest. Savannah's family is on their way from Sweetwater to Nashville for the ceremony and now she has to call to tell them there's no groom. She can just hear her mother.......
Not everyone is so sure that Rafe has gotten cold feet, though. Savannah is one of them. Oh, she has her insecurities, but deep down she knows that Rafe hasn't walked out on her. She is determined to find him. So is his partner and MNPD detective, Grimaldi. And so the hunt begins.
Each page has more action than the last. Wit and humor shine throughout this series. I can't wait for more of Rafe and Savannah!!! Please keep them coming, Ms Bennett.
February 17, 2017
IF I HAVE A SAVANNAH MYSTERY IN HAND, DIFFICULT FOR ME TO KEEP IT BACK.
April 25, 2016
I think I may be done with the series now, and that makes me sad because I like the characters. I just cannot take the plot holes. The writer is really ticking me off. If I'm going to spend my time and my money on reading this, I would hope that the writer would take a little care to stop the major plot holes. Basic research would have cured some of it, and good editing would have caught the rest.
For example, One character said she stayed home just in case, but a few chapters or pages or whatever later, she hadn't stayed home at all. And her lying wasn't part of the story. It was a plot hole.
And if a writer wants to have a character be injured, then please do some research on the injury and be consistent. A surge of adrenaline is not going to allow a person who is so seriously hurt that he can barely move in the morning to be able to pick up a woman and run with her in the afternoon. Just cannot happen. Especially when one of the injuries would have made it impossible for him to use one of his arms. So very unrealistic.
For example, One character said she stayed home just in case, but a few chapters or pages or whatever later, she hadn't stayed home at all. And her lying wasn't part of the story. It was a plot hole.
And if a writer wants to have a character be injured, then please do some research on the injury and be consistent. A surge of adrenaline is not going to allow a person who is so seriously hurt that he can barely move in the morning to be able to pick up a woman and run with her in the afternoon. Just cannot happen. Especially when one of the injuries would have made it impossible for him to use one of his arms. So very unrealistic.
June 9, 2015
I love this series and I loved, Unfinished Business!!!!! I think I have been with the series since the second book and have looked forward to every one but probably not as much as this one. Not only was I anxious for the outstanding story that I knew was coming, but I have been waiting to attend their wedding for some time. I was so happy when Jenna Bennett announced that she had included the wedding scene after some tough thinking.
Of course we have all been seeing the blurbs that tell us that Savannah awakens on her wedding day to discover that Rafe is not there. While she has some worry that he might not be ready for such a big commitment, her main concern is that he might be in danger or worse. So much happens in the good strong mystery that I didn't see coming!!! It was so great! Ms Bennett always pulls me in from beginning to end and what a perfect ending it was.
Of course we have all been seeing the blurbs that tell us that Savannah awakens on her wedding day to discover that Rafe is not there. While she has some worry that he might not be ready for such a big commitment, her main concern is that he might be in danger or worse. So much happens in the good strong mystery that I didn't see coming!!! It was so great! Ms Bennett always pulls me in from beginning to end and what a perfect ending it was.
June 17, 2015
I love, love, love this series. In this book, Savannah is still pregnant, and she and Rafe have planned their wedding. The problem is that Savannah wakes up on her wedding day alone, and not by design. Rafe is nowhere to be found. I felt for Savannah as she was dealing with self-doubt about Rafe and his desire to tie himself to her for the rest of his life, but to add insult to injury, Margaret Anne was in Nashville for the nuptials. Enough said. Then to up the stakes just a little more David, Rafe's son, goes missing from camp. I was tempted to bite my nails as I read this one. It was that intense. I'm anxiously but patiently waiting for the next one. As far as I'm concerned, this series could go on forever, and it would never be enough.
July 27, 2015
I can't help it...I like Savannah and Rafe and am excited to see them get married. When Rafe disappears, my heart sped up with worry. But in true Jenna Bennett style, all is right in their world in spite of interference in their lives. I Was surprised that Savannah's mother (the great Margaret Anne Martin) turned out to be helpful and supportive to Savannah. We got to get to know several characters better in this book, which makes Savannah et al seem more real to me.
This is a series that the characters change and grow (no pun intended Savannah) in each book. While certain things tend to be predictable, other things surprised me and made me want to keep reading. Of course the growth is more evident if you read the series in order.
This is a series that the characters change and grow (no pun intended Savannah) in each book. While certain things tend to be predictable, other things surprised me and made me want to keep reading. Of course the growth is more evident if you read the series in order.
October 17, 2016
I am more disappointed with this book, and the series, as it goes along. The first few books in the series were amazing, the characters smartly written and easy to like. Now it seems to be getting tired and I found myself wanting it all to end. I am not anxious to read the next book. I felt like most of this book was covering old ground, explaining who everyone was/is and what had happened in previous books.
I also felt that the plot was pretty flimsy and see-through. Puhleeze get over worrying about what your mother thinks all the time, Savannah!
I also felt that the plot was pretty flimsy and see-through. Puhleeze get over worrying about what your mother thinks all the time, Savannah!
August 30, 2024
I simply could not put this book down. I love the entire series. The chemistry between Rafe and savannah is awesome. The mystery is intriguing and kept me interested to read every novel in this series. The dynamic involved between everyone is great. It totally keeps me coming back for more. This one is by far my favorite because I got a better look into what Rafe's past involved.
June 10, 2015
Worth reading, but I kinda started to hate Savannah in this book. She claims to be a new person, but yet seemed to be looking down her nose at people even more in this book than normal. I am glad her mom finally accepted Rafe though.
June 10, 2015
Just Wonderful
Jenna Bennett has done it again another fantastic Savannah Martin mystery. I hated putting it down and couldn't wait to get back to it when I did. I love these people more with every book.
Jenna Bennett has done it again another fantastic Savannah Martin mystery. I hated putting it down and couldn't wait to get back to it when I did. I love these people more with every book.
June 11, 2015
Enjoyable and Entertaining
These books just get better and better. Love the characters and how they have evolved. Entertaining read for the beach, on afternoon, or the day. I can't wait to read the next book.
These books just get better and better. Love the characters and how they have evolved. Entertaining read for the beach, on afternoon, or the day. I can't wait to read the next book.
October 18, 2015
Okay I spent the last 5 days reading the 10 current novels of this series and two short stories. Yes it was that good, in fact I didn't stop to update my feed so I'll put this short review on the whole dang set. its a goodread, go for it.
April 5, 2016
Mystery, action, fun
I love the Savannah Martin series. The characters, story line, back story, and action pull me into the book and keep me reading from beginning to end. And I love the romance, too. This one is a great read as always.
I love the Savannah Martin series. The characters, story line, back story, and action pull me into the book and keep me reading from beginning to end. And I love the romance, too. This one is a great read as always.
September 11, 2016
#10 in series.
It's finally the wedding day of Savanah and Rafe. but when she wakes up that morning, Rafe is not there, nor did he come home from his bachelor's party from the night before. Did he back out, or is something or someone preventing him from coming home and to the wedding???
It's finally the wedding day of Savanah and Rafe. but when she wakes up that morning, Rafe is not there, nor did he come home from his bachelor's party from the night before. Did he back out, or is something or someone preventing him from coming home and to the wedding???
September 13, 2017
I love Savannah and Rafe!
June 8, 2015
Loved it!
June 30, 2015
I love this authors books. Great book!!!!
July 9, 2015
Love this series. Can't wait for next one
November 9, 2016
Number ten in this entertaining series: just fun, plus they're set in my area of Tennessee.
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