Exposed

Aspen Lake #2

by Karyn Good

Kate Logan needs a safe haven, a place to start over after her modeling career disintegrates in scandal. But her hometown of Aspen Lake isn’t the sanctuary she hoped. Her vow of a low-key life is disrupted by a break-in and other strange happenings at her boutique. As the chair of Aspen Lake’s Gothic Revival Festival, she’s also drawn the ire of a religious fanatic. Kate is up to her stilettos in drama and intrigue including one sexy carpenter who’s determined to get in her way.

New to town, Seth Stone is seeking inspiration and solitude to concentrate on his art. Short on funds, he agrees to take on a second job restoring the damage to Kate’s Closet. Trouble erupts along with the desire to get to know Kate better. When he’s used as a pawn in a smear campaign against his gorgeous boss Seth fights back. But now the whole town is watching. Including the man determined to further his own agenda. Time is running out with nowhere to hide.

Genres: Thriller, Romance, Romantic Suspense

378 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2015

About the author

I grew up on a farm in the middle of Canada's breadbasket. Under the canopy of crisp blue prairie skies I read books. Lots and lots of books. Occasionally, I picked up a pen and paper or tapped out a few meagre pages of a story on a keyboard and dreamed of becoming a writer when I grew up. One day the inevitable happened and I knew without question the time was right. What to write was never the issue - romance and the gut wrenching journey towards forever.

Reviews

[Jane Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read a good book recently, y'all — Exposed, by Karyn Good. Let me tell you a little about it. If you're in the mood for a mystery-suspense book with a touch of steamy romance, look no further.

Exposed stars Kate Logan, a former model who has returned to her home town of Aspen Lake, in the Canadian prairie. Kate's career washed up after a car crash, while driving drunk, made public her alcoholism. She has turned her life around and opened a boutique ladies' clothing store, Kate's Closet. As you can imagine, Kate-the-former-model is quite beautiful, but more than that, she is a genuinely nice and likable person. As our story opens, Kate has just had a break-in, theft, and general destruction at her boutique.

Co-starring in Exposed is Seth Stone, a carpenter employed at Kate's father's lumberyard. Bill Logan has sent Seth over to do the necessary repairs for Kate, like install a new back door. Seth is also an artist, specifically a wood-carver and -sculptor. He eventually persuades Kate to let him design a new display case, replacing the one destroyed. Oh, and yeah — Seth's tall, handsome, and sexy, just like a leading man should be.

Check out the Cover picture. The row of buildings reminds me of the small town where I grew up — but the overall effect.... Isn't it creepy? A mysterious watcher threatens Kate — until one day, when he does more than watch.

The climax of Author Karyn Good's Exposed is suspenseful and exciting. I was surprised by whodunit. Read it for yourself, and see if you can figure it out!


Note: I received a complimentary copy of Exposed in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared are 100% my own.

Originally published on my blog Jane Reads

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was happy to win a signed copy of Karyn Good's "Exposed" in a good reads win. It is a story about a young woman who is trying to make the best of her life after having a few years of troubles. It is a romance/ thriller as she and her new male companion try to find out who is the person that is giving her grief, and they do have a few people to chose from.
It was a good easy read and I look forward to reading more from Ms Good.
Keep up the good work
Cheers
Lynn

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
This is a Suspense / Romance which keeps you guessing along the way.
This would make a great vacation read if you do not want anything to complicated.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a well-written suspense/romance novel that starts out quickly as the heroine Kate recovers from a nasty break-in at her women's boutique. Clues start from the beginning about who might be out to get Kate, and there are several suspects with the prime ones coming for a cult-like group condemning Kate and her volunteer work with an upcoming town festival. The suspense keeps the story moving, and there are multiple twists along the way.

Seth is the new in town carpenter with baggage that comes to Kate's aid to repair the doors and damage to her boutique, and sparks immediately fly with the romance coming together quickly. He proves to be a great hero to Kate, while simultaneously bringing her to life and helping her recover from the threats and her past.

The characters are well-developed with backstories. For me, this is a bit where the story lacks some depth. Seth seems far too mature for 22, which gave me pause with regards to his relationship with Kate (a worldly 29 year old). Additionally, we are given details about Seth's baggage that does not really contribute in any way to the story and does not completely make sense.

Finally, the story covers in great detail the weeks/month or two leading from the break-in to the festival, yet the end of the story is extremely rushed with a short, happy epilogue that answers the main detail of the romance but leaves everything else in the air. I would like to have read more of what happens after the mystery is revealed and believe that this could have really clarified the romance between Seth and Kate and better defined both of their characters.

[poppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

really like this its well written and couldnt put it down read it in one weekend recommended