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Where You Can Find Me
Luella King has experienced loss all her life. After losing her parents and the most important person in her life, she hesitates to open up to anyone and instead plays it safe. One night, she throws caution to the wind and gives into her desires with a sexy stranger.
Fearing her sudden and unexpected loss of control, Luella runs away from him. A chance second encounter pushes her to open her eyes and give the stranger a chance.
There’s something about Jack MacCabe that makes her feel safe enough to lower her guard. Despite how busy he is with his job as a security specialist, they continue to spend more time together and with each date and late night message she finds herself falling in love.
When a serial killer wreaks havoc on their city, Jack's dangerously close proximity to the case reignites Luella's fears of losing someone important to her. Surrendering her fears in order to keep Jack by her side challenges Luella to her limits, while Jack is under pressure to catch the serial killer before it's too late.
As Jack and Luella draw closer to one another, the killer closes in on their next victim. Soon Jack and Luella find themselves entrenched in a mystery they never saw coming.
Fearing her sudden and unexpected loss of control, Luella runs away from him. A chance second encounter pushes her to open her eyes and give the stranger a chance.
There’s something about Jack MacCabe that makes her feel safe enough to lower her guard. Despite how busy he is with his job as a security specialist, they continue to spend more time together and with each date and late night message she finds herself falling in love.
When a serial killer wreaks havoc on their city, Jack's dangerously close proximity to the case reignites Luella's fears of losing someone important to her. Surrendering her fears in order to keep Jack by her side challenges Luella to her limits, while Jack is under pressure to catch the serial killer before it's too late.
As Jack and Luella draw closer to one another, the killer closes in on their next victim. Soon Jack and Luella find themselves entrenched in a mystery they never saw coming.
325 pages, ebook
First published November 19, 2015
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Fiona Cole
34 books4,459 followersFiona Cole is a military wife and a stay at home mom with a degree in Biology and Chemistry. As much as she loved science she decided to postpone her career to stay at home with her two little girls and immersed herself in the world of books until finally deciding to write her own.
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October 1, 2021
4 Monsters in the Shadows Stars ⭐
I'm going to admit that I prefer this author's earlier works and Where You Can Find Me was the perfect example of that. There was something raw, grittier and less commercial about this story. Although fantastically steamy, the storyline centres around a serial killer ending with crazy twist.
"Look at the hot little exhibitionist I found." Heat crept into my cheeks as shame filled my chest. Fuck, he must have thought I was some easy freak that always hooked up with strangers. "Don’t be ashamed. Go ahead, imagine he’s watching my dick claim you with each thrust."
There are one-night stands and then there are momentous hookups. When Luella King and Jack MacCabe meet at a night club, the chemistry is sizzling from first glance. Unable to contain themselves, they get it on then and there. Completely mortified Luella flees.
As fate has other plans, these two eventually bump into each other a few days later. With a new opportunity presented, they decide to slow things right down and date...and they’re perfect together.
"I want to find, and try, all the things that make that same fire and desire come back into your eyes. I want to try everything with you. Anything for you."
I loved that there were no games. These two were besotted and Jack had no reservations admitting it. Life is grand and these kinksters manage to make things even hotter in the bedroom until Jack's work interferes.
Ex-military and now a private investigator, Jack has been brought in by the police department to assist with solving the multiple murders reigning fear across the city. And as the killings are increasing, so is Jack's involvement. Unfortunately, it drags Luella into the fray.
Well damn this sucked me in from the beginning. Not only did this story ramp up my libido, the whole who dunnit mystery behind these murders grabbed me by the throat. And to be clear, the author did not shy away from the aftermath. Although erotic and romantic it was also traumatic in parts. Triggers of rape! If you are looking for a romance with substance this was intense.
I'm going to admit that I prefer this author's earlier works and Where You Can Find Me was the perfect example of that. There was something raw, grittier and less commercial about this story. Although fantastically steamy, the storyline centres around a serial killer ending with crazy twist.
"Look at the hot little exhibitionist I found." Heat crept into my cheeks as shame filled my chest. Fuck, he must have thought I was some easy freak that always hooked up with strangers. "Don’t be ashamed. Go ahead, imagine he’s watching my dick claim you with each thrust."
There are one-night stands and then there are momentous hookups. When Luella King and Jack MacCabe meet at a night club, the chemistry is sizzling from first glance. Unable to contain themselves, they get it on then and there. Completely mortified Luella flees.
As fate has other plans, these two eventually bump into each other a few days later. With a new opportunity presented, they decide to slow things right down and date...and they’re perfect together.
"I want to find, and try, all the things that make that same fire and desire come back into your eyes. I want to try everything with you. Anything for you."
I loved that there were no games. These two were besotted and Jack had no reservations admitting it. Life is grand and these kinksters manage to make things even hotter in the bedroom until Jack's work interferes.
Ex-military and now a private investigator, Jack has been brought in by the police department to assist with solving the multiple murders reigning fear across the city. And as the killings are increasing, so is Jack's involvement. Unfortunately, it drags Luella into the fray.
Well damn this sucked me in from the beginning. Not only did this story ramp up my libido, the whole who dunnit mystery behind these murders grabbed me by the throat. And to be clear, the author did not shy away from the aftermath. Although erotic and romantic it was also traumatic in parts. Triggers of rape! If you are looking for a romance with substance this was intense.
November 21, 2019
Well damn, just when I was going to get all pissy with the case at a seeming standstill, the author turned that crap around on me real fast leaving my head spinning!
Where You Can Find Me had a little of everything - definite steam, a yummy alpha male with a touch of sweet, a heroine learning to take chances again, a lovely love story and to top it off with a cherry on top, a serial killer roaming Cincinnati picking people off! Bless my dark heart!
Luella Parsons is a 27 year old scientist who works with lab experiments so she's in a pretty controlled environment in her job which totally fits her personality. She's more of a homebody, somewhat alone besides her best friend, Evie and her older brother, Jameson and a little insecure and awkward. Luella has suffered loss in her life and she didn't handle it all too well back then having to dig herself out of a hole. So she pretty much lives her life on the safe side.
Until... Jack McCabe - A little jolt to the system she never expected and usually wouldn't run into. Unlike Luella, Evie is a wild cat and social butterfly and on a bid to find a good one night stand, she drags Luella out to party with her. There Luella falls into the zone after drinking the night away with Evie and having caught the eye of a tall, dark, handsome stranger, she for once drops caution to the wind and hooks up with him right there in the club. Yep, the bathroom scene of these two getting it on was hot and I loved that Jack was a dirty talker but not a creeper. Before he can get her name though, Luella's sobriety kind of falls back into place and she takes off. End of random encounter. Until... she bumps into Jack the very next night in a liquor store and Jack isn't going to let her go this time.
Jack's a security specialist after having left the army after a 10 year stint. He runs it with his best friend from active juty, Grayson. As the serial killings all of a sudden ramp up and start to accelerate in number, Jack's pulled in by the CPD to help out - they're at their wits end. Since the whole book is told from Luella's POV, most of the book the murders and the info surrounding them come from news broadcasts or Jack's confiding in Luella. So, in many ways, even though gruesome, that takes a back story to the love affair and steamy hijinks. Jack loves pushing Luella to her limits which eventually leads to a hot menage a tois. But in the background the case is slowly chipping away at Jack's sanity and is scaring the hell out of Luella. I will say there is someone alluded to as the possible killer and that ramps certain scenes up to uncomfortable, but damn, the twist at the end? Yeah, trying to put my head around that one after certain things Lu and Jack decided to experience together. Am I being cryptic? I really hope so because I don't want to ruin any of this book for someone else. I really loved this one. Jameson was an OTT protective big brother but with Lu's former struggles and what both of them have lost in the past, it totally fit. And Evie is just her sexy, little feisty self that makes a great BFF and secondary character.
But of course, the stars are Jack and Lu. He's just so damn yummy, totally an alpha, loves a bit of dirty talk and dirty sex, ex-miitary man to boot and to top it off, he has no problems expressing his feelings so he gave me a little bit of everything. Lu's awkwardness and anxiety was a little off putting at first until I saw all she'd had to contend with and, in the end, it was a moot point anywhere because Jack sure opened her up.
There is, of course, the serial killer reveal and the last chapters ramp up the dangers and kick you in the ass with a total surprise. So, the killings definitely are the background story. Thus the WTF? But it's a long way in before the killer starts playing so close to home. However, when he does, he just heads straight to ground zero!
Really enjoyed this. Would not call it really dark (but dark to me is a whole level unto itself) Just a great combo of real romance, some hot and sexy times, some suspense and mystery thrown in and wham bam, WTH ending.
Giving it a very enthusiastic 4**** stars! Would've been 5 but I wanted the epilogue to be a little longer.
Where You Can Find Me had a little of everything - definite steam, a yummy alpha male with a touch of sweet, a heroine learning to take chances again, a lovely love story and to top it off with a cherry on top, a serial killer roaming Cincinnati picking people off! Bless my dark heart!
Luella Parsons is a 27 year old scientist who works with lab experiments so she's in a pretty controlled environment in her job which totally fits her personality. She's more of a homebody, somewhat alone besides her best friend, Evie and her older brother, Jameson and a little insecure and awkward. Luella has suffered loss in her life and she didn't handle it all too well back then having to dig herself out of a hole. So she pretty much lives her life on the safe side.
Until... Jack McCabe - A little jolt to the system she never expected and usually wouldn't run into. Unlike Luella, Evie is a wild cat and social butterfly and on a bid to find a good one night stand, she drags Luella out to party with her. There Luella falls into the zone after drinking the night away with Evie and having caught the eye of a tall, dark, handsome stranger, she for once drops caution to the wind and hooks up with him right there in the club. Yep, the bathroom scene of these two getting it on was hot and I loved that Jack was a dirty talker but not a creeper. Before he can get her name though, Luella's sobriety kind of falls back into place and she takes off. End of random encounter. Until... she bumps into Jack the very next night in a liquor store and Jack isn't going to let her go this time.
Jack's a security specialist after having left the army after a 10 year stint. He runs it with his best friend from active juty, Grayson. As the serial killings all of a sudden ramp up and start to accelerate in number, Jack's pulled in by the CPD to help out - they're at their wits end. Since the whole book is told from Luella's POV, most of the book the murders and the info surrounding them come from news broadcasts or Jack's confiding in Luella. So, in many ways, even though gruesome, that takes a back story to the love affair and steamy hijinks. Jack loves pushing Luella to her limits which eventually leads to a hot menage a tois. But in the background the case is slowly chipping away at Jack's sanity and is scaring the hell out of Luella. I will say there is someone alluded to as the possible killer and that ramps certain scenes up to uncomfortable, but damn, the twist at the end? Yeah, trying to put my head around that one after certain things Lu and Jack decided to experience together. Am I being cryptic? I really hope so because I don't want to ruin any of this book for someone else. I really loved this one. Jameson was an OTT protective big brother but with Lu's former struggles and what both of them have lost in the past, it totally fit. And Evie is just her sexy, little feisty self that makes a great BFF and secondary character.
But of course, the stars are Jack and Lu. He's just so damn yummy, totally an alpha, loves a bit of dirty talk and dirty sex, ex-miitary man to boot and to top it off, he has no problems expressing his feelings so he gave me a little bit of everything. Lu's awkwardness and anxiety was a little off putting at first until I saw all she'd had to contend with and, in the end, it was a moot point anywhere because Jack sure opened her up.
There is, of course, the serial killer reveal and the last chapters ramp up the dangers and kick you in the ass with a total surprise. So, the killings definitely are the background story. Thus the WTF? But it's a long way in before the killer starts playing so close to home. However, when he does, he just heads straight to ground zero!
Really enjoyed this. Would not call it really dark (but dark to me is a whole level unto itself) Just a great combo of real romance, some hot and sexy times, some suspense and mystery thrown in and wham bam, WTH ending.
Giving it a very enthusiastic 4**** stars! Would've been 5 but I wanted the epilogue to be a little longer.
September 26, 2023
This was okay. Entertaining for the most part, but predictable.
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December 9, 2015
☆☆☆☆ 4.5 Debut Book Awesomeness ☆☆☆☆
Well, well, well....Miss Fiona Cole...that was one hell of a good book!! I am so happy I found this story!!
This book Is filled with one hot man, one feisty woman, sex, mystery, fun, secrets, dark pasts, m/f/m hottness and a finale that is FABULOUS!!!
This book is why I read. This book is why I look for the books that aren't all over my feed. I want that hidden gem....I crave a silent goodie just waiting to be found.....THIS IS IT. GOD, this just excites me!!!
In this fast paced thriller, we meet the quiet and reserved, Luella.
She has a past that has left her somewhat broken but not defeated.
Out with her bestie, Evie, for a night if dancing and drinks, she comes eye to eye with Mr Walking Sexy.....Jack.
Jack is dominating and sexy and everything Luella needs and wants. Their night of fun comes to a sexual explosion in the club bathroom. I have to admit, that was one damn HOT HOT scene!!!
Not ever thinking she will see Jack again, she fantasizes about her night of explosive passion daily, until Mr Sexy is right in front of her.
The begin a fun relationship with some hot sex and a surprising twist of a little threesome escapade.
Not only is this book SEXY HOT, but we get a mix of murder & mystery that tangles Luella and Jack into the path of a serial killer.
The murder twist you think you see coming, but think again!!!
WELL DONE!!!!
Well, well, well....Miss Fiona Cole...that was one hell of a good book!! I am so happy I found this story!!
This book Is filled with one hot man, one feisty woman, sex, mystery, fun, secrets, dark pasts, m/f/m hottness and a finale that is FABULOUS!!!
This book is why I read. This book is why I look for the books that aren't all over my feed. I want that hidden gem....I crave a silent goodie just waiting to be found.....THIS IS IT. GOD, this just excites me!!!
In this fast paced thriller, we meet the quiet and reserved, Luella.
She has a past that has left her somewhat broken but not defeated.
Out with her bestie, Evie, for a night if dancing and drinks, she comes eye to eye with Mr Walking Sexy.....Jack.
Jack is dominating and sexy and everything Luella needs and wants. Their night of fun comes to a sexual explosion in the club bathroom. I have to admit, that was one damn HOT HOT scene!!!
Not ever thinking she will see Jack again, she fantasizes about her night of explosive passion daily, until Mr Sexy is right in front of her.
The begin a fun relationship with some hot sex and a surprising twist of a little threesome escapade.
Not only is this book SEXY HOT, but we get a mix of murder & mystery that tangles Luella and Jack into the path of a serial killer.
The murder twist you think you see coming, but think again!!!
WELL DONE!!!!
November 26, 2016
3.75 - 4 Stars !! Perfect blend of mystery , thrill , romance and steam .. some of the things.. Dang didn't see those coming , like at all !!!!!!!The ending was a bit rushed with the epilogue tied up all neat and pretty . Could've been a bit longer .
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July 19, 2019
July 20, 2019
Just an okay read. I would have liked to see more detail and time spent on the suspense aspect and the development of more romance in the relationship. So strange that we have a romantic suspense novel that seemed to skim over both of those parts. It's like I got two stories and justice wasn't done to either. The book did have a great start and I was hopeful but things never seemed to fully develop. It came to the point I didn't really care that much about either the relationship or who the killer was.
November 30, 2015
Where You Can Find Me by Fiona Cole
4 stars!!
This was one of those books I was asked to review and the cover spoke to me, I love finding a new author and for a debut book this was a fantastic read. So, I was looking through my calendar to see what I had coming up and I saw a release post for Where You Can Find Me, looked for the review copy but I hadn’t received it so I went and bought it anyways. This was a quick read at just over 200 pages and I flew through this book. It is fast paced and action packed, but it delivered, both in steam and suspense, so for me this a romantic suspense read that had me turning those pages furiously.
This book starts with a bang and the author really pulls you into Luella and Jack’s story from the start. Luella was living a quiet life, she was a scientist and worked all the hours she could to make her forget how lonely she actually was. She had her BFF but everyone, bar her brother that she had loved had gone, it was just her and Jameson, so she lived in fear of losing again and so she protected her heart with everything she had.
Her BFF, Evie was the hilarious and carefree soul everyone needs, she did her damnedest to pull Luella out into the real world and having persuaded her to go out clubbing so that she could get some “dick” Luella finds herself letting loose for once in her life. What Luella didn’t expect was to have a one-night stand in the club’s bathroom with a drop dead gorgeous stranger. Finding it hard to believe what she had let happen Luella flees the club, but the man in the bathroom is never far from her thoughts.
Jack was the mystery man in the bathroom, he was all kinds of awesome and I loved him from the get go. He was ex-military now working in security and investigations and was a little alpha, a little kinky but he had a heart of gold. He too could not forget the encounter he had with Luella in the bathroom and was gutted that she had left without a trace, he couldn’t stop thinking about her at all!!
When their paths cross once again these two can’t deny the undeniable chemistry between them and so begins a friendship and dates and a seeing where this goes to full blown lovers. From the start I felt their connection to each other but it always felt more lust than love and that is my only negative with this book. I wanted more from them on a deeper level. I wanted more of that emotional connection as the physical was seriously off the charts.
This book was also another one of my favourite reads…mystery and suspense, and the author delivered this too, with a serial killer on the loose and Jack helping with investigations it isn’t long before the both of them are dragged into this mystery whodunit. I had my suspicions from the start but didn’t see the end result and I have to say the way that the author covered up her tracks was great.
For a debut author this was accomplished writing, you would never guess just by reading and that was another positive with this read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, couldn’t put it down and will certainly be reading this author again. Fantastic job for a debut.
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4 stars!!
“I can tell you I want to get to know you so much more. And I would like for you to know me well enough to believe me.”
This was one of those books I was asked to review and the cover spoke to me, I love finding a new author and for a debut book this was a fantastic read. So, I was looking through my calendar to see what I had coming up and I saw a release post for Where You Can Find Me, looked for the review copy but I hadn’t received it so I went and bought it anyways. This was a quick read at just over 200 pages and I flew through this book. It is fast paced and action packed, but it delivered, both in steam and suspense, so for me this a romantic suspense read that had me turning those pages furiously.
This book starts with a bang and the author really pulls you into Luella and Jack’s story from the start. Luella was living a quiet life, she was a scientist and worked all the hours she could to make her forget how lonely she actually was. She had her BFF but everyone, bar her brother that she had loved had gone, it was just her and Jameson, so she lived in fear of losing again and so she protected her heart with everything she had.
Her BFF, Evie was the hilarious and carefree soul everyone needs, she did her damnedest to pull Luella out into the real world and having persuaded her to go out clubbing so that she could get some “dick” Luella finds herself letting loose for once in her life. What Luella didn’t expect was to have a one-night stand in the club’s bathroom with a drop dead gorgeous stranger. Finding it hard to believe what she had let happen Luella flees the club, but the man in the bathroom is never far from her thoughts.
Jack was the mystery man in the bathroom, he was all kinds of awesome and I loved him from the get go. He was ex-military now working in security and investigations and was a little alpha, a little kinky but he had a heart of gold. He too could not forget the encounter he had with Luella in the bathroom and was gutted that she had left without a trace, he couldn’t stop thinking about her at all!!
When their paths cross once again these two can’t deny the undeniable chemistry between them and so begins a friendship and dates and a seeing where this goes to full blown lovers. From the start I felt their connection to each other but it always felt more lust than love and that is my only negative with this book. I wanted more from them on a deeper level. I wanted more of that emotional connection as the physical was seriously off the charts.
“…you love the hell out of me and you will never lose me. I’m like herpes. Never really gone.”
This book was also another one of my favourite reads…mystery and suspense, and the author delivered this too, with a serial killer on the loose and Jack helping with investigations it isn’t long before the both of them are dragged into this mystery whodunit. I had my suspicions from the start but didn’t see the end result and I have to say the way that the author covered up her tracks was great.
For a debut author this was accomplished writing, you would never guess just by reading and that was another positive with this read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, couldn’t put it down and will certainly be reading this author again. Fantastic job for a debut.
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November 23, 2015
If you like a bit of mystery and some suspense, then this is a great book for you! Where You Can Find Me kept me on the edge of my seat and reading nonstop to the conclusion. I COULD NOT put the book down because I just had to know what was going to happen to Lu and Jack and how Jack would finally (hopefully) catch the killer. The plot was that incredibly captivating and suspenseful!
The characters were complex, believable, and likable. Lu was a scientist with a fear of losing more people from her life. Jack was a strong, protective security specialist. I found myself really wanting more of Jameson (Lu's brother) and Evie (Lu's best friend), and I really hope they will get their own story.
I believe this was Fiona Cole's debut novel, and I have to say that I am impressed. I really hope she is busy writing a sequel because I need more, more, more! My only complaint is that I think the warning about "minor triggers" might not be strong enough and maybe ought to be included at the beginning of the book as well as in the blurb/description. (I sure hope I can sleep tonight with all this adrenaline surging through me!) That being said, a stronger warning might have scared me away from a truly great book, and I'm glad I read it! I look forward to seeing more books from Fiona Cole in the future.
I reviewed this book on behalf of A Book Lover's Emporium book blog.
December 19, 2018
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Plot: Lu and Jack meet in a club and have a ONS in the bathroom. She leaves and they think they will never see the other again. A week later they run into each other and decide to date.
Hero: Jack is a PI now that he’s out of the Special Forces. He’s tracking a serial rapist. I liked Jack, but he doesn’t go down as a favorite in my book.
Heroine: Lu is a scientist and smitten with Jack.
Opinion: The book was kind of boring. I was able to finish it. It had one of my pet peeves which gave the book a negative shadow. I hate when women apologize when it’s not necessary. After Lu and Jack meet in a club they have sex in the bathroom and each of them leave with nothing more than first names exchanged. They were both equal participants in all the action. So tell me why Lu needs to make sure that Jack doesn’t get a bad impression of her? HE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. You don’t see him trying to excuse his behavior to her. And points to him for not even being bothered by it.
The push/pull: Interest level was equal.
Safety/Experience level: He had threesomes with his buddy from the Army and he told her flat out he wasn’t a man-whore. I didn’t buy that. She went through a tough time in college and had lots of indiscriminate sex. Jack and her engage in a threesome with his buddy Grayson toward the end of the book.
Ending: HEA living together.
Would I read again? No
Plot: Lu and Jack meet in a club and have a ONS in the bathroom. She leaves and they think they will never see the other again. A week later they run into each other and decide to date.
Hero: Jack is a PI now that he’s out of the Special Forces. He’s tracking a serial rapist. I liked Jack, but he doesn’t go down as a favorite in my book.
Heroine: Lu is a scientist and smitten with Jack.
Opinion: The book was kind of boring. I was able to finish it. It had one of my pet peeves which gave the book a negative shadow. I hate when women apologize when it’s not necessary. After Lu and Jack meet in a club they have sex in the bathroom and each of them leave with nothing more than first names exchanged. They were both equal participants in all the action. So tell me why Lu needs to make sure that Jack doesn’t get a bad impression of her? HE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. You don’t see him trying to excuse his behavior to her. And points to him for not even being bothered by it.
Me: No. The comment doesn’t bother me at all. It actually makes me a little hot and bothered, not *bothered.* But no matter how hot and bothered I get, I would like to take time to get to know each other. I don’t want to come off as a floozy. Jack MacCabe: 1. I would never think you were a “floozy.”
I mentally kicked myself for acting like a scared baby and began spewing words in explanation. “You didn’t. I’m not. I’m just not sure how to proceed from here. I’ve never done anything like this and I have no idea what I’m doing or what I should be doing. I keep thinking of what you could possibly be thinking and wondering what you are doing. I am running in circles in my head and trying to act normal, but this isn’t normal for me and … I’m rambling.” Laugh lines appeared as his face split to a full smile. I felt myself melting, his sex appeal causing me to forget my anxiety. “It’s okay. I’m not sure what I’m doing either. I was very disappointed when you ran out on me so when we ran into each other, I decided to take the opportunity to get to know you. It’s fine if you do or don’t do things like this; I’m not judging you. I just want to get to know you. I’m not expecting a repeat of last week, not that I would turn it down.”
The push/pull: Interest level was equal.
Safety/Experience level: He had threesomes with his buddy from the Army and he told her flat out he wasn’t a man-whore. I didn’t buy that. She went through a tough time in college and had lots of indiscriminate sex. Jack and her engage in a threesome with his buddy Grayson toward the end of the book.
Ending: HEA living together.
Would I read again? No
December 25, 2015
This is a well written debut novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. After reading a few chapters of this book I ended up with an eye infection and couldn't read any more. Well let me tell you this book stalked my thoughts until a few days later when I could read the rest of it.
Luella is a lovely strong character. She knows what it feels like to lose loved ones but she's a fighter. However she's reluctant to get closer to anyone other than her brother and her best friend.
One night she gets close to a guy at a club called Jack. She flees without swapping names or numbers. When they bump into each other they feel the chemistry between them.
Can Jack earn Luellas trust?
Along with Luella and Jacks story there's the story of the crazy man going around killing woman who Jack wants to find.
Well done to the author on keeping the mystery of who the killer is. I loved the twist :)
Great debut novel. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
Luella is a lovely strong character. She knows what it feels like to lose loved ones but she's a fighter. However she's reluctant to get closer to anyone other than her brother and her best friend.
One night she gets close to a guy at a club called Jack. She flees without swapping names or numbers. When they bump into each other they feel the chemistry between them.
Can Jack earn Luellas trust?
Along with Luella and Jacks story there's the story of the crazy man going around killing woman who Jack wants to find.
Well done to the author on keeping the mystery of who the killer is. I loved the twist :)
Great debut novel. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
dnf
January 15, 2021No trigger warnings.. and it's very needed in this book shame shame.
TW: rape, murder scenes(graphic)
DNF 91%
So the beginning of this book started off good it was sexy then it started to get too boring for me so I started to skim read and then the main characters go and have a threesome with the heroes friend I didn't care for that I don't like sharing and then it just started to get boring again. But I kept at it just to know who the murder is. Once the rape started happening i stopped. Blah. Blah. The only good thing about this story that I loved where Jameson and Evie.
TW: rape, murder scenes(graphic)
DNF 91%
So the beginning of this book started off good it was sexy then it started to get too boring for me so I started to skim read and then the main characters go and have a threesome with the heroes friend I didn't care for that I don't like sharing and then it just started to get boring again. But I kept at it just to know who the murder is. Once the rape started happening i stopped. Blah. Blah. The only good thing about this story that I loved where Jameson and Evie.
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November 22, 2015
Where You Can Find Me is a quick and fast-paced, sometimes dark read with lots of steam and occasional suspense. Be ready to get your socks knocked off, because this story begins really intense and sexy. You can't help but read on and on, I was surprised how quickly I moved from chapter to chapter with only minor exceptions when the book seemed a little bit chopped and some scenes at the end felt rushed but it didn't prevent me from enjoying this novel in general.
The one thing that lacked here in my opinion was a bit of romance. All I've been waiting for was to see more of a deeper connection between the main characters, not only the sexual tension, no matter how hot it was. To see Lu and Jack just be normally together (without ripping each other's clothes off every time they met) and maybe talk more, get to know one another better would assure me that their love was more important than the passion and instant chemistry which made me think the real relationship between them happened all too soon. The amount of sex scenes was really high and I had the impression that it bordered on pure erotica with no romantic feeling sometimes. We got all the heat here, plus a touch of suspense, although I wouldn't call it a total mystery. The "obvious" suspect in the murder case seemed too obvious, so I immediately turned my attention to one character in particular that rubbed me the wrong way from the very beginning. And judging by their name, I knew all along they'll be no good in this book (I just had a feeling about that character, I guess the name must have reminded me of someone IRL ;)).
The last 20% of the book or so was really great! It had me gripping my ereader so hard and I found myself on a sensory overload with all the things happening and that was so good! I was in awe of how strong the heroine was described, how she held on through a tragic situation and the author handled it very well in my opinion, even though it was breaking my heart to read one scene in particular, I'm sure those who read WYCFM already know what I'm talking about.
Overall it was a good debut and I'm looking forward to Fiona's next work, hopefully it'll be Evie and Jameson's book, I'm very curious about their story.
The one thing that lacked here in my opinion was a bit of romance. All I've been waiting for was to see more of a deeper connection between the main characters, not only the sexual tension, no matter how hot it was. To see Lu and Jack just be normally together (without ripping each other's clothes off every time they met) and maybe talk more, get to know one another better would assure me that their love was more important than the passion and instant chemistry which made me think the real relationship between them happened all too soon. The amount of sex scenes was really high and I had the impression that it bordered on pure erotica with no romantic feeling sometimes. We got all the heat here, plus a touch of suspense, although I wouldn't call it a total mystery. The "obvious" suspect in the murder case seemed too obvious, so I immediately turned my attention to one character in particular that rubbed me the wrong way from the very beginning. And judging by their name, I knew all along they'll be no good in this book (I just had a feeling about that character, I guess the name must have reminded me of someone IRL ;)).
The last 20% of the book or so was really great! It had me gripping my ereader so hard and I found myself on a sensory overload with all the things happening and that was so good! I was in awe of how strong the heroine was described, how she held on through a tragic situation and the author handled it very well in my opinion, even though it was breaking my heart to read one scene in particular, I'm sure those who read WYCFM already know what I'm talking about.
Overall it was a good debut and I'm looking forward to Fiona's next work, hopefully it'll be Evie and Jameson's book, I'm very curious about their story.
May 17, 2016
I really enjoyed this author's first time book and give it 4.5 STARS. It totally hooked me from the beginning. I have to say, I LOVE bar/dance floor scenes and this one was smoking hot right out of the gate!
So many suspenseful parts, incredibly hot sex scenes, a couple of "OMG" moments, and a gripping last chapter that had me cringing and thinking "sh*t! is this REALLY happening!?". I was up til 2am finishing the last 30% of the book. She does give the *triggers* warning in the description (I would assume this being for murder descriptions, rape/abuse) so please be aware of that before you read this book.
I did feel like a few pieces and parts were chunked together and/or skipped over (ex: 2 weeks later, 3 weeks later). I would have loved a little more story line in some of those parts, (ok, I wanted more sex scenes LoL) but that did not in any way change my view of the story or the enjoyment level. Jack is absolutely delish! ;) Lu is strong, adventurous and funny at times. I would have loved a few more chapters at the end too, but I was very happy with the epilogue. I am SO EXCITED to read more from this author and I especially can't wait for Evie and Jameson's story (both characters from this book).
*I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.* Thank you, Fiona! :)
So many suspenseful parts, incredibly hot sex scenes, a couple of "OMG" moments, and a gripping last chapter that had me cringing and thinking "sh*t! is this REALLY happening!?". I was up til 2am finishing the last 30% of the book. She does give the *triggers* warning in the description (I would assume this being for murder descriptions, rape/abuse) so please be aware of that before you read this book.
I did feel like a few pieces and parts were chunked together and/or skipped over (ex: 2 weeks later, 3 weeks later). I would have loved a little more story line in some of those parts, (ok, I wanted more sex scenes LoL) but that did not in any way change my view of the story or the enjoyment level. Jack is absolutely delish! ;) Lu is strong, adventurous and funny at times. I would have loved a few more chapters at the end too, but I was very happy with the epilogue. I am SO EXCITED to read more from this author and I especially can't wait for Evie and Jameson's story (both characters from this book).
*I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.* Thank you, Fiona! :)
November 22, 2015
Simply Stunning!! This story starts off with a bang and doesn't slow down!! I could not put it down. It is beautifully written and I can't believe that it is a debut novel.
The sex scenes in this book were scorching hot!! Some of the hottest and most intense that I've read!! I will definitely be rereading them!!
Luella stole my heart from the beginning. I love her playful attitude!! I love that she is smart and independent. I also love that she has overcome a terrible tragedy in her past.
Enter Jack.... Dark and mysterious, he pushes Lu's boundaries and she is putty in his hands.
One chance meeting turns into a journey filled with mystery, twists, and turns. This story is very edgy and will definitely leave you stunned.
I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone!!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The sex scenes in this book were scorching hot!! Some of the hottest and most intense that I've read!! I will definitely be rereading them!!
Luella stole my heart from the beginning. I love her playful attitude!! I love that she is smart and independent. I also love that she has overcome a terrible tragedy in her past.
Enter Jack.... Dark and mysterious, he pushes Lu's boundaries and she is putty in his hands.
One chance meeting turns into a journey filled with mystery, twists, and turns. This story is very edgy and will definitely leave you stunned.
I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone!!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 19, 2017
New to me author and a new to me read. All in all it was good. Enjoyable. Sexy. VERY sexy.
I feel like there could have been less "romance" though and more suspense, especially with the way the author wanted this story line to go. I was torn about what I was really supposed to be waiting for in the story: the relationship or the "twist".
The epilogue was rushed, there were definitely some things that could have been broken down and explained more thorough than it was but hey! The last paragraph was phenomenal. I got goosebumps.
As far as a debut novel goes, Fiona executed it. Her writing was enjoyable and I'm excited to read her second book.
Fiona, girl...give me some secondary character stories. Please. Now. Thank you.
I feel like there could have been less "romance" though and more suspense, especially with the way the author wanted this story line to go. I was torn about what I was really supposed to be waiting for in the story: the relationship or the "twist".
The epilogue was rushed, there were definitely some things that could have been broken down and explained more thorough than it was but hey! The last paragraph was phenomenal. I got goosebumps.
As far as a debut novel goes, Fiona executed it. Her writing was enjoyable and I'm excited to read her second book.
Fiona, girl...give me some secondary character stories. Please. Now. Thank you.
November 20, 2017
The book was ok but what’s with the ending ? Was that necessary ?
It also seemed a bit rushed.
It also seemed a bit rushed.
December 3, 2015
Where You Can Find Me
Fiona Cole
4.5 stars
Wow .. Fiona Cole has written a well thought out story of murder and sexy time all wrapped up into a nice package. The characters are solid in this one and there is edge of your seat events that will have you reading as fast as you can to find out what happens next.
Luella has lost more than one person should as everyone continues to leave her life. She has closed the door to letting anyone else in knowing they will just do the same. No more hurt, no more pain ... that's her go to for the next 100 years it would seem ... until Jack changes her mind.
Jack is a hero's hero .. a man's man. He is the ultimate good guy with all the right stuff in all the right places. He is going to protect what's his and what matters to him with all that he has. Jack finds those that hurt others ... makes them suffer ... murder is something that is in his life and he can't bring anyone into that world and take the chance that they might get hurt or worse.
Jack and Luella are both doing something they said they wouldn't do .. and unknown to them ... lurking in the dark is a killer who could seal the deal on what they both fear the most.
There is so much happening on these pages and you find yourself not wanting to turn the page because you are deathly afraid to and I LOVE IT! You get small insights as to what might be happening but then BOOM ... yeah ... holy crack on a cracker. The romance between the two characters flows perfectly and doesn't hinder the dark side of the book. Everything is written perfectly. Great read Fiona! (The 4.5 stars comes from one character Eve who grated on my nerves -- IM SORRY!)
I received this book as an ARC and am happy that Fiona gave me the chance to review. This review will post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets. Thank you again Fiona! Super job!
Fiona Cole
4.5 stars
Wow .. Fiona Cole has written a well thought out story of murder and sexy time all wrapped up into a nice package. The characters are solid in this one and there is edge of your seat events that will have you reading as fast as you can to find out what happens next.
Luella has lost more than one person should as everyone continues to leave her life. She has closed the door to letting anyone else in knowing they will just do the same. No more hurt, no more pain ... that's her go to for the next 100 years it would seem ... until Jack changes her mind.
Jack is a hero's hero .. a man's man. He is the ultimate good guy with all the right stuff in all the right places. He is going to protect what's his and what matters to him with all that he has. Jack finds those that hurt others ... makes them suffer ... murder is something that is in his life and he can't bring anyone into that world and take the chance that they might get hurt or worse.
Jack and Luella are both doing something they said they wouldn't do .. and unknown to them ... lurking in the dark is a killer who could seal the deal on what they both fear the most.
There is so much happening on these pages and you find yourself not wanting to turn the page because you are deathly afraid to and I LOVE IT! You get small insights as to what might be happening but then BOOM ... yeah ... holy crack on a cracker. The romance between the two characters flows perfectly and doesn't hinder the dark side of the book. Everything is written perfectly. Great read Fiona! (The 4.5 stars comes from one character Eve who grated on my nerves -- IM SORRY!)
I received this book as an ARC and am happy that Fiona gave me the chance to review. This review will post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets. Thank you again Fiona! Super job!
December 10, 2015
HOLY INTENSITY BATMAN! Where You Can Fine Me started with a bang, and never looked back. I absolutely devoured it!
Luella King has a life filled with loss, so she doesn't open up to very many people. When her best friend forces her to go out dancing, she decides to throw caution to the wind, and ends up hooking up with a sexy stranger. She runs from him when she comes back to her right mind without getting his number, so it's a surprise when she runs into him again a couple days later. Jack MacCabe hasn't been able to get Luella out of his mind since that night, so he was very happy to run into her again, and get her to go out with him. As they spend time together, they find themselves falling in love. While they try to spend as much time together as they can, a serial killer is on the loose, and the police have asked Jack to help catch him. Will Jack find out who the killer is before it's too late?
Absolutely one hell of a ride! The character development is fantastic, with secondaries that really need their own story. A fast paced, full of suspense, well written story line flows effortlessly. Fiona Cole does a fantastic job weaving together the twists and turns, which kept my heart racing cover to cover, with the ultimate throat punch when the shocking secret is revealed. Jack and Luella's chemistry make for some serious SCORCHIN' HOT sexy scene goodness. The story is highly addicting, and I read it in one sitting. I'm super excited to read more of this author in the future, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Luella King has a life filled with loss, so she doesn't open up to very many people. When her best friend forces her to go out dancing, she decides to throw caution to the wind, and ends up hooking up with a sexy stranger. She runs from him when she comes back to her right mind without getting his number, so it's a surprise when she runs into him again a couple days later. Jack MacCabe hasn't been able to get Luella out of his mind since that night, so he was very happy to run into her again, and get her to go out with him. As they spend time together, they find themselves falling in love. While they try to spend as much time together as they can, a serial killer is on the loose, and the police have asked Jack to help catch him. Will Jack find out who the killer is before it's too late?
Absolutely one hell of a ride! The character development is fantastic, with secondaries that really need their own story. A fast paced, full of suspense, well written story line flows effortlessly. Fiona Cole does a fantastic job weaving together the twists and turns, which kept my heart racing cover to cover, with the ultimate throat punch when the shocking secret is revealed. Jack and Luella's chemistry make for some serious SCORCHIN' HOT sexy scene goodness. The story is highly addicting, and I read it in one sitting. I'm super excited to read more of this author in the future, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
November 8, 2017
This. Book. I 100% don’t even know where to start. That’s a lie. Of course I do...
Have you ever read a book that you were so engrossed in that you couldn’t put it down for the life of you? (Of course you have)
Have you ever read a book that’s so over the top enthralling just as much as it is enticing? (I would hope you have)
But a better question?
Have you ever read a DEBUT novel that has all of those elements and more?
Because if you haven’t, you need this book in your life. Hell, if you HAVE, you STILL need this book in your life.
I’ll never be able to get over the fact that this is the author’s first written book. The writing style was phenomenal, the characters were just PERFECT, but the story...
The story is where it’s at with this one!
Goodness, this is the book that has you on your toes 100% of the time. It makes you FEEL, it makes you SHAKE, it makes you ANXIOUS page after page, and it also give you LIFE!
Where You Can Find Me leaves you guessing. This romantic suspense is just that in every sense of the genre. Even if you were to think you’ve figured everything out, it still leaves you guessing while forever pulling you in. You want to know more while wanting to know less. That is a 100% guarantee.
This book is steamy, comical, swoon worthy, and overall, this book is riveting to say the absolute least.
READ. THIS. BOOK!
Have you ever read a book that you were so engrossed in that you couldn’t put it down for the life of you? (Of course you have)
Have you ever read a book that’s so over the top enthralling just as much as it is enticing? (I would hope you have)
But a better question?
Have you ever read a DEBUT novel that has all of those elements and more?
Because if you haven’t, you need this book in your life. Hell, if you HAVE, you STILL need this book in your life.
I’ll never be able to get over the fact that this is the author’s first written book. The writing style was phenomenal, the characters were just PERFECT, but the story...
The story is where it’s at with this one!
Goodness, this is the book that has you on your toes 100% of the time. It makes you FEEL, it makes you SHAKE, it makes you ANXIOUS page after page, and it also give you LIFE!
Where You Can Find Me leaves you guessing. This romantic suspense is just that in every sense of the genre. Even if you were to think you’ve figured everything out, it still leaves you guessing while forever pulling you in. You want to know more while wanting to know less. That is a 100% guarantee.
This book is steamy, comical, swoon worthy, and overall, this book is riveting to say the absolute least.
READ. THIS. BOOK!
November 21, 2019
Okay, so I enjoyed this book. I liked the relationship between Luella and Jack. They were adorable together but this book was also kinda of predictable. I figured it out early and was just waiting to see if I was right. Spoiler... I was!
The story has a nice build up but the ending felt rushed. It was overall a good read
I'll tell you what I really enjoyed most about this book was Luella's best friend Evie and for that reason I am considering reading Deny Me but still unsure
The story has a nice build up but the ending felt rushed. It was overall a good read
I'll tell you what I really enjoyed most about this book was Luella's best friend Evie and for that reason I am considering reading Deny Me but still unsure
July 20, 2019
This novel started well, but it lost me a lot when the three way happened. How do you claim to love someone as Jack and Luella do but be ok for that to happen. Considering I never liked Grayson it was obvious how this story was going to go. The ending seemed quiet rushed, I think this could have been a really good suspense story with a love story thrown in, but it,failed a little for me. I have read other Fiona Cole novels which I have enjoyed. Little disappointed this novel did end on high that the beginning started on
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 24, 2020
(Summary) Luella is a chemist and she meets Jack, who i think is a detective but I don't know if that's his actual title, but anyway, they meet in a club and Luella was like screw it, I'm going to eye this guy down and then dance with him. Little did she know he was going to put his fingers in places that excited her. Long story short, they fall in love.
EXCEPT there is a freaking crazy ass twist. So while they are constantly putting their hand all over one another, girls are being murdered constantly. Jack has to keep going to find any leads to these murders. He doesn't seem to worried about Luella getting captured. But it seems to be eating at him. I'm not even at the twist yet. His best friend ended up walking in on them way in the beginning of the book banging at the club. AND SHE LIKED HIM LOOKING AT HER. I mean, hey, if you are into threesomes, go for it. But Jack is pressuring her to be like hey let's bang my best friend. Okay, Jack. Calm your hormones.
Well in the end, guess who the freaking killer is? Yep, you guessed it. Jack's best friend. He kidnaps them both and they fear for their lives for a split second until Jack kills his best friend. Also, the reason I keep saying Jack's best friend is because I forgot his name. Oops. It may be Grayson or something like that.
The reason this didn't get 5 out of 5 stars is because it could have done without the whole kidnapping stuff, honestly. Like, you forget that girls are being murdered since it isn't the main plot. I was in this for the relationship. When they talk about the murders, you're like, oh yeah. That's happening. Then with them getting kidnapped, it's pretty obvious the best friend is doing it.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, because Fiona Cole's descriptions are on point.
EXCEPT there is a freaking crazy ass twist. So while they are constantly putting their hand all over one another, girls are being murdered constantly. Jack has to keep going to find any leads to these murders. He doesn't seem to worried about Luella getting captured. But it seems to be eating at him. I'm not even at the twist yet. His best friend ended up walking in on them way in the beginning of the book banging at the club. AND SHE LIKED HIM LOOKING AT HER. I mean, hey, if you are into threesomes, go for it. But Jack is pressuring her to be like hey let's bang my best friend. Okay, Jack. Calm your hormones.
Well in the end, guess who the freaking killer is? Yep, you guessed it. Jack's best friend. He kidnaps them both and they fear for their lives for a split second until Jack kills his best friend. Also, the reason I keep saying Jack's best friend is because I forgot his name. Oops. It may be Grayson or something like that.
The reason this didn't get 5 out of 5 stars is because it could have done without the whole kidnapping stuff, honestly. Like, you forget that girls are being murdered since it isn't the main plot. I was in this for the relationship. When they talk about the murders, you're like, oh yeah. That's happening. Then with them getting kidnapped, it's pretty obvious the best friend is doing it.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, because Fiona Cole's descriptions are on point.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2021
I like Fiona Cole, but this book just didn't do it for me. I usually like to feel a connection with the characters, but I didn't in this case. I thought Luella was immature and reckless, not to mention crazy for some of the choices she made regarding intimacy (call me a prude if you want). Jack appeared sneaky and distant to me. He was also reckless as well with some of the situations he put Luella in with his so called friend Grayson. I felt Jack was very manipulative and the horrible thing that ends up happening is his fault, but Luella seems to like living on the edge despite her earlier issues. I couldn't stand either one of them.
The only character in this book that I could halfway tolerate was Luella's brother Jameson. He seemed to be the only one who could keep his head on straight, so I will continue with his book. I won't jump into it just yet, but I haven't given up on this author.
The only character in this book that I could halfway tolerate was Luella's brother Jameson. He seemed to be the only one who could keep his head on straight, so I will continue with his book. I won't jump into it just yet, but I haven't given up on this author.
January 3, 2022
4,5 stelle su 5
Quando ho iniziato il romanzo pensavo di trovarmi di fronte a un "classico" romance, due ragazzi che condividono una notte di passione e scoprono che li lega qualcosa di più vero.
Tuttavia, dalla metà in poi - con qualche piccolo indizio in mezzo - la storia ha preso una piega completamente diversa. Mi sono ritrovata a seguire le tracce di un serial killer, indizio dopo indizio.Non mi aspettavo quello che è accaduto, la verità che viene fuori mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta.
Verso la fine del romanzo, dopo un evento traumatico, ho sentito ancora di più le emozioni dei personaggi.
Fiona Cole mi ha stupito ancora una volta! Una storia che sembra come tutte le altre, ma nasconde qualcosa in più.
Adesso non vedo l'ora di leggere la storia di Eve e Jamie-boy 😏
Quando ho iniziato il romanzo pensavo di trovarmi di fronte a un "classico" romance, due ragazzi che condividono una notte di passione e scoprono che li lega qualcosa di più vero.
Tuttavia, dalla metà in poi - con qualche piccolo indizio in mezzo - la storia ha preso una piega completamente diversa. Mi sono ritrovata a seguire le tracce di un serial killer, indizio dopo indizio.Non mi aspettavo quello che è accaduto, la verità che viene fuori mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta.
Verso la fine del romanzo, dopo un evento traumatico, ho sentito ancora di più le emozioni dei personaggi.
Fiona Cole mi ha stupito ancora una volta! Una storia che sembra come tutte le altre, ma nasconde qualcosa in più.
Adesso non vedo l'ora di leggere la storia di Eve e Jamie-boy 😏
July 18, 2019
Once i saw the cover of this book i knew it would get me out of my book slump and back into reading a new book everyday. Every fiona cole book is a 5 star book, always end up shocked and falling in love with each book she writes. This book gave me a twist which i for once did not see coming or give actual thought to besides a moment passing which i thought nothing of until the plot twist happened. This may now be one of my favorite F.C. books that she’s written
September 16, 2019
Fun! And sexy! And whoooo, I didn't see that coming! Very entertaining Ms. Cole!
I went in blind, knowing only that I love Ms. Cole's writing and that this was a romantic suspense and that worked out perfectly for me 😁
I went in blind, knowing only that I love Ms. Cole's writing and that this was a romantic suspense and that worked out perfectly for me 😁
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October 27, 2022dnf at 36%.
i'm not a fan of the writing to be honest.. fiona cole's latest work is so much better than this, i went in expecting the same but sadly this is not it. i'm glad it improved from this though!
i'm not a fan of the writing to be honest.. fiona cole's latest work is so much better than this, i went in expecting the same but sadly this is not it. i'm glad it improved from this though!
February 17, 2021
Between 2-3 stars for me. I liked it enough to finish it, and would be willing to consider reading this author again (especially since this was just their debut work), but not really one that gripped me or that I fell in love with either.
DEFINITE trigger warning for rape. Also some darker murders as a major plotline.
Also a threesome scene (don't know if this's considered a trigger warning, but not everyone likes those scenes, so figure it's worth the mention)
Lu (h) is a mousey science lab tech who, when out clubbing with her friend, has an exciting hookup. She thinks it's a one-and-done, but when she runs into detective Jack (H) again, they are both interested in exploring their connection. As their grow closer, they enjoy exploring their sexual boundaries, but are stressed by Jack's involvement in a gruesome serial murder case haunting the city.
This is a romantic suspense. But it felt like both the romance and the suspense were underdeveloped. Like the murder case was super easy to figure out And somehow the romance is rather flat too - more telling not showing, I guess. Doesn't help that I wasn't fond of/didn't connect with the leads.
Because, yeah... Honestly, I wasn't crazy about the characters either. I never felt like I knew Jack, for starters. It's not that I necessarily prefer the dual POV, but I do usually get a better feel for both leads if we get to hear from both of them. If we only have 1 POV, I've gotta really connect with that voice and see the other falling for them. Unfortuantely, Lu... she was just kinda immature and airheaded. She tried to bluff her way through so much, try and pull off the strong and intelligent image, but just came off as weak and inconsistent instead. Like her views on the military - she didn't even want to consider dating Jack (or anyone else) who'd even been in the military, even if they were out now (which was completely bizarre to me - if they're out, they're out), because of what happened to her brother. She was so torn up about it all that she nearly drank herself to death. And then later in the book, she's wondering if Jack still had his uniform and if they could pull it out for sexual role play. Really weird transition in the character, and it made her feel extra airheaded and fickle to me. And her complete obliviousness to Jameson's pain about their brother too. It was utterly selfish (and yes, grief can make you oblivious, but it's been years) and she totally deserved to feel as guilty as she did when Jameson called her out on it.
As best as I can tell, this is her debut, and there are definitely things about this that showed the author's inexperience. A big one (probably the biggest one) was pacing. It frankly dragged in the middle, even with all the sexual exploration the two were doing (where the threesome comes in), and the way the case was going. That should have all been gripping, right? Not so much. And then the last part was so rushed! It actually made me angry that that's how the story ended!!
Minor quibble - I didn't like the chapter names. They're all song titles. While I don't mind when a novel includes a playlist that parallels the story, chapter names I tend to attach more importance to. And I don't know enough of these artists (or these songs from these artists) to put them in context with the story. So it just was irritating.
A handful of editing errors. Missing words or awkward misphrasings. Nothing too distracting, but still enough to be noticeable.
1st person POV from Lu (h). No love triangles, no OW/OM drama. No cheating, exactly, but there is a threesome (so depending on what your sensibilities are...). Weakly developed romance with a rather flat H and a selfish, immature h. Worst part was the pacing. HEA, but after a very rushed epilogue. No cliffhangers, but groundwork laid for book 2, Evie and Jameson's story.
Would I read more in the series? By the author? Maybe, probably. There were things that I didn't like here that could easily be excused because this is a debut work. I'd be willing to give another title from her a try because I did see some potential. Can only improve with experience, right?
DEFINITE trigger warning for rape. Also some darker murders as a major plotline.
Also a threesome scene (don't know if this's considered a trigger warning, but not everyone likes those scenes, so figure it's worth the mention)
Lu (h) is a mousey science lab tech who, when out clubbing with her friend, has an exciting hookup. She thinks it's a one-and-done, but when she runs into detective Jack (H) again, they are both interested in exploring their connection. As their grow closer, they enjoy exploring their sexual boundaries, but are stressed by Jack's involvement in a gruesome serial murder case haunting the city.
This is a romantic suspense. But it felt like both the romance and the suspense were underdeveloped. Like the murder case was super easy to figure out And somehow the romance is rather flat too - more telling not showing, I guess. Doesn't help that I wasn't fond of/didn't connect with the leads.
Because, yeah... Honestly, I wasn't crazy about the characters either. I never felt like I knew Jack, for starters. It's not that I necessarily prefer the dual POV, but I do usually get a better feel for both leads if we get to hear from both of them. If we only have 1 POV, I've gotta really connect with that voice and see the other falling for them. Unfortuantely, Lu... she was just kinda immature and airheaded. She tried to bluff her way through so much, try and pull off the strong and intelligent image, but just came off as weak and inconsistent instead. Like her views on the military - she didn't even want to consider dating Jack (or anyone else) who'd even been in the military, even if they were out now (which was completely bizarre to me - if they're out, they're out), because of what happened to her brother. She was so torn up about it all that she nearly drank herself to death. And then later in the book, she's wondering if Jack still had his uniform and if they could pull it out for sexual role play. Really weird transition in the character, and it made her feel extra airheaded and fickle to me. And her complete obliviousness to Jameson's pain about their brother too. It was utterly selfish (and yes, grief can make you oblivious, but it's been years) and she totally deserved to feel as guilty as she did when Jameson called her out on it.
As best as I can tell, this is her debut, and there are definitely things about this that showed the author's inexperience. A big one (probably the biggest one) was pacing. It frankly dragged in the middle, even with all the sexual exploration the two were doing (where the threesome comes in), and the way the case was going. That should have all been gripping, right? Not so much. And then the last part was so rushed! It actually made me angry that that's how the story ended!!
Minor quibble - I didn't like the chapter names. They're all song titles. While I don't mind when a novel includes a playlist that parallels the story, chapter names I tend to attach more importance to. And I don't know enough of these artists (or these songs from these artists) to put them in context with the story. So it just was irritating.
A handful of editing errors. Missing words or awkward misphrasings. Nothing too distracting, but still enough to be noticeable.
1st person POV from Lu (h). No love triangles, no OW/OM drama. No cheating, exactly, but there is a threesome (so depending on what your sensibilities are...). Weakly developed romance with a rather flat H and a selfish, immature h. Worst part was the pacing. HEA, but after a very rushed epilogue. No cliffhangers, but groundwork laid for book 2, Evie and Jameson's story.
Would I read more in the series? By the author? Maybe, probably. There were things that I didn't like here that could easily be excused because this is a debut work. I'd be willing to give another title from her a try because I did see some potential. Can only improve with experience, right?
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