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Cobwebs in the Dark
With NightHawk newly reformed and preparing for a world tour, Abi Hawk finds herself unaccountably insecure about the attention her husband Gideon, the band's frontman, will receive from groupies. In New Zealand for the first leg of the tour and a visit with Gideon's sister, they are faced with a new problem. An outrageous claim pushes Abi's insecurities to new heights, and it takes all their resolve to stick together and sort it out.
Meanwhile their daughter Natasha goes on an adventure of her own, one that places her in danger from an old adversary, forcing Abi and Gideon to summon all their combined strengths to rescue her.
Meanwhile their daughter Natasha goes on an adventure of her own, one that places her in danger from an old adversary, forcing Abi and Gideon to summon all their combined strengths to rescue her.
246 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 17, 2016
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Rachael Richey
7 books20 followersI live in Cornwall with my husband and son and I write Women's Fiction and Romantic Comedy. I love walking, horses, Earl Grey tea, chocolate, pizza and Pinot Grigio. And I love reading.
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June 16, 2016
If you ever thought you wanted to be a rock star, trust me, after finding out what Gideon and Abi have been through, you may keep your singing in the shower. Gideon and Abi have found not only each other, but the daughter they never knew. Between the new world tour that is giving Abi fits of insecurity and the ever adventurous Natasha, the family time before the first leg of the tour in New Zealand proves to be more of an emotional drain than a few groupies drooling after Gideon.
In a nightmare of events, Gideon’s past comes roaring back and will test the bond of love and trust with Abi. Is there more to this claim than what meets the eye? Is there another layer to uncover?
Natasha, in all of her thirteen-year-old hormonal wisdom decides she needs to tell an elderly man the truth of his lost love with her great aunt. This one kind, yet impetuous move in a foreign country could put Tasha in mortal danger in the hands of a man desperate to regain the life he once had. Her safety may lie in the hands of her parents or her own youthful ingenuity.
Live like a fly on the wall as the tension and stress of the green-eyed monster rears its ugly head as Abi feels the loss of all the years she missed with Gideon On one hand I was wanting to throttle her, on the other, I completely understood her stand, but I do have to say, Gideon did well, extinguishing her fiery rage. Cobwebs in the Dark by Rachael Richey takes us back into the world of Gideon and Abi as they struggle with the past, the present and the future of their relationship, as their daughter becomes entangled in a web of the machinations of a madman.
Ms. Richey may have created her best work to date between the pages of this taut, romantic suspense. Her characters become so human, they actually seem to breathe. As each twist unravels, I fell deeper into this tale and was ready to offer my own opinions and ideas to the characters. This series is more than a rockstar romance, it’s like a peek behind the curtain that proves that even a star is human when they are out of the spotlight!
I received this copy from Rachael Richey in exchange for my honest review.
The Nighthawk Series: Book 3
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc (February 17, 2016)
Publication Date: February 17, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Print Length: 246 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
In a nightmare of events, Gideon’s past comes roaring back and will test the bond of love and trust with Abi. Is there more to this claim than what meets the eye? Is there another layer to uncover?
Natasha, in all of her thirteen-year-old hormonal wisdom decides she needs to tell an elderly man the truth of his lost love with her great aunt. This one kind, yet impetuous move in a foreign country could put Tasha in mortal danger in the hands of a man desperate to regain the life he once had. Her safety may lie in the hands of her parents or her own youthful ingenuity.
Live like a fly on the wall as the tension and stress of the green-eyed monster rears its ugly head as Abi feels the loss of all the years she missed with Gideon On one hand I was wanting to throttle her, on the other, I completely understood her stand, but I do have to say, Gideon did well, extinguishing her fiery rage. Cobwebs in the Dark by Rachael Richey takes us back into the world of Gideon and Abi as they struggle with the past, the present and the future of their relationship, as their daughter becomes entangled in a web of the machinations of a madman.
Ms. Richey may have created her best work to date between the pages of this taut, romantic suspense. Her characters become so human, they actually seem to breathe. As each twist unravels, I fell deeper into this tale and was ready to offer my own opinions and ideas to the characters. This series is more than a rockstar romance, it’s like a peek behind the curtain that proves that even a star is human when they are out of the spotlight!
I received this copy from Rachael Richey in exchange for my honest review.
The Nighthawk Series: Book 3
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc (February 17, 2016)
Publication Date: February 17, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Print Length: 246 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
February 17, 2016
Gideon has reformed his band NightHawk and is off to tour the world. First stop, New Zealand, where Gideon, Abi, Natasha and little Oliver are staying with his sister, who lives out there.
For Gideon and Abi its time to relax and spend some quality time with his family, and finally put the past behind them. For Natasha its a chance to carry out a dream that she has, after a shock discovery in book Two, with a little bit of deception along the way.
But will everything run smoothly this time, I mean surly psychotic Simon won’t rear his ugly head again?, especially when he is wanted by the police.
When I was first asked last year, by Rachael if I would like to read and review ‘Storm Rising’ (NightHawk Book One), her début novel, I had no idea how much I would fall in love with this series.
When it came to, ‘Rhythm of Deceit’ (NightHawk Book Two), I must of asked Rachael numerous of times when her publication date was going to be. I was just a little eager to read it!
However this time Rachael beat me to it, contacting me first asking if I would like to read Book Three. After careful consideration, around 2 seconds, I almost bit her hand off. Yes please. I needed my Abi and Gideon fix.
What I love about Rachael’s writing style is how the book flows naturally and progressively, and that her characters are true to life. There are no airs and graces about them, they are everyday people that you can fully connect with. With beautiful characters comes a beautiful book.
The characters all have a strong family bond and they stand shoulder to shoulder in the hour of need. Which in Abi and Gideon’s lives is quite often, especially whenever Simon is about.
Taking us back in time at numerous stages throughout the story, we not only get to uncover more of Abi’s past, but this time Natasha’s too.
It was shocking to see how Gideon and Abi could of been reunited many years ago, but through a sequence of unfortunate events, they came so close but never actually face to face. I agree with Abi’s train of thought though, in that they wouldn’t of been the couple they are now without the battles they have had to face.
Natasha stood out in her own light in this book. She has grown into a wonderful, yet stubborn and extremely determined young woman who, when she gets an idea in her head just can’t let it go, no matter what it takes to fulfil that idea.
Delving into Natasha’s past it was shocking to hear how badly this young girl had been treated by her foster families’ children and how those events still haunt her.
The story wouldn’t be complete without psychotic Simon making an appearance. He still blames Abi and Natasha for Gideon no longer having anything to do with him, and has a plan to get back in their good books, a plan that was flawed from the start, though it did cause extreme distress for the couple in more than one way.
The only thing I can say about Simon’s character is that I would love to see him be a little ‘darker’ in his actions.
An exciting, suspenseful book that once again consumed me within its pages and never let me down. Now Mrs Richey, lets talk about Book Four :-)
Reviewed by Stacey at www.whisperingstories.com
For Gideon and Abi its time to relax and spend some quality time with his family, and finally put the past behind them. For Natasha its a chance to carry out a dream that she has, after a shock discovery in book Two, with a little bit of deception along the way.
But will everything run smoothly this time, I mean surly psychotic Simon won’t rear his ugly head again?, especially when he is wanted by the police.
When I was first asked last year, by Rachael if I would like to read and review ‘Storm Rising’ (NightHawk Book One), her début novel, I had no idea how much I would fall in love with this series.
When it came to, ‘Rhythm of Deceit’ (NightHawk Book Two), I must of asked Rachael numerous of times when her publication date was going to be. I was just a little eager to read it!
However this time Rachael beat me to it, contacting me first asking if I would like to read Book Three. After careful consideration, around 2 seconds, I almost bit her hand off. Yes please. I needed my Abi and Gideon fix.
What I love about Rachael’s writing style is how the book flows naturally and progressively, and that her characters are true to life. There are no airs and graces about them, they are everyday people that you can fully connect with. With beautiful characters comes a beautiful book.
The characters all have a strong family bond and they stand shoulder to shoulder in the hour of need. Which in Abi and Gideon’s lives is quite often, especially whenever Simon is about.
Taking us back in time at numerous stages throughout the story, we not only get to uncover more of Abi’s past, but this time Natasha’s too.
It was shocking to see how Gideon and Abi could of been reunited many years ago, but through a sequence of unfortunate events, they came so close but never actually face to face. I agree with Abi’s train of thought though, in that they wouldn’t of been the couple they are now without the battles they have had to face.
Natasha stood out in her own light in this book. She has grown into a wonderful, yet stubborn and extremely determined young woman who, when she gets an idea in her head just can’t let it go, no matter what it takes to fulfil that idea.
Delving into Natasha’s past it was shocking to hear how badly this young girl had been treated by her foster families’ children and how those events still haunt her.
The story wouldn’t be complete without psychotic Simon making an appearance. He still blames Abi and Natasha for Gideon no longer having anything to do with him, and has a plan to get back in their good books, a plan that was flawed from the start, though it did cause extreme distress for the couple in more than one way.
The only thing I can say about Simon’s character is that I would love to see him be a little ‘darker’ in his actions.
An exciting, suspenseful book that once again consumed me within its pages and never let me down. Now Mrs Richey, lets talk about Book Four :-)
Reviewed by Stacey at www.whisperingstories.com
February 18, 2016
This is the third instalment in The NightHawk series and I was gripped yet again with the drama and romance in Abi and Gideon's life.
We left Abi and Gideon at the end of book two (Rhythm of Deceit), just about coping after a traumatic event involving Abi and their daughter Natasha with the band's ex-drummer Simon. Simon had become very deranged and had set out to hurt Gideon through Abi and Natasha. However, Simon was never to be found after this event and was presumed drowned.
It's a year since this terrible ordeal and Gideon is preparing for the first tour of the newly reformed band. The first leg of the tour is in New Zealand and Gideon and his family travel overseas to stay with his sister prior to the tour. Abi is a little worried about how she will react with all the adoring attention from young girls Gideon will attract. She wasn't around when Gideon first toured with the band but still felt an unease and pang of jealousy when she saw pictures of him in the press back then. However, the fans are the least of Abi's worries when an outrageous claim by an ex-girlfriends shatters all Abi's doubts about Gideon's past.
Also, the gripping ordeal with Simon, the ex-drummer, in book two rears it's ugly head when Simon comes out of hiding and hatches out a plan which has dangerous consequences ahead for Natasha.
Another exciting, gripping instalment. I loved how this story was set in New Zealand. I felt the fear, described by Tasha, of being in a strange country, it added an extra depth to the drama as both victim and assailant were unsure of their surroundings. As always there was love and romance interwoven in the storyline and we get to hear more of Abi, Gideon and Natasha's personal history.
The 'sneaky peak/sample' of the fourth instalment of the series at the end of the book has left me desperate to read more of this captivating series. A series that is beautiful, emotive, heart breaking, intriguing and with a gripping story that spans decades. 5/5*
We left Abi and Gideon at the end of book two (Rhythm of Deceit), just about coping after a traumatic event involving Abi and their daughter Natasha with the band's ex-drummer Simon. Simon had become very deranged and had set out to hurt Gideon through Abi and Natasha. However, Simon was never to be found after this event and was presumed drowned.
It's a year since this terrible ordeal and Gideon is preparing for the first tour of the newly reformed band. The first leg of the tour is in New Zealand and Gideon and his family travel overseas to stay with his sister prior to the tour. Abi is a little worried about how she will react with all the adoring attention from young girls Gideon will attract. She wasn't around when Gideon first toured with the band but still felt an unease and pang of jealousy when she saw pictures of him in the press back then. However, the fans are the least of Abi's worries when an outrageous claim by an ex-girlfriends shatters all Abi's doubts about Gideon's past.
Also, the gripping ordeal with Simon, the ex-drummer, in book two rears it's ugly head when Simon comes out of hiding and hatches out a plan which has dangerous consequences ahead for Natasha.
Another exciting, gripping instalment. I loved how this story was set in New Zealand. I felt the fear, described by Tasha, of being in a strange country, it added an extra depth to the drama as both victim and assailant were unsure of their surroundings. As always there was love and romance interwoven in the storyline and we get to hear more of Abi, Gideon and Natasha's personal history.
The 'sneaky peak/sample' of the fourth instalment of the series at the end of the book has left me desperate to read more of this captivating series. A series that is beautiful, emotive, heart breaking, intriguing and with a gripping story that spans decades. 5/5*
January 21, 2016
I emitted a little squeal of excitement when I received an email from Rachael Richey, offering me a review copy of the next instalment in the Nighthawk series. Having read Storm Rising and Rhythm of Deceit, I have been secretly looking forward to this next instalment. Although you could read Cobwebs in the Dark as a stand-a-lone, you should really read the two prior novels to fully understand the history of Abi and Gideon, and also because they are brilliant entertaining books that you should not miss.
Rachael’s writing style flows so easily that she effortlessly moves from past to present, revealing just enough information each time and leaving the reader clamouring for more. This ensures that the reader voraciously devours every page and constantly reads ‘just one more chapter’.
The Hawks are written with so much warmth that I felt as if I was a part of their family. What I found so brilliant about this book was the almost ‘Back to the Future’ feel of it – all of the nearly moments when Abi and Gideon might have run into each other in the past. I felt like Marty McFly spying on his parents where a tiny alteration to any moment in the past could have changed the course of their history. It was quite sad how close they came to meeting again but who knows, perhaps they wouldn’t still be together if they had met back then.
It was interesting to learn more about Natasha’s history in this book along with another appearance of Psycho Simon - I couldn't read quick enough to find out what he would come up with next.
This was another treat from Rachael Richey - I feel like I'm part of the Hawk family myself. I always feel a little sad when I finish one of the Nighthawk books but Rachael leaves a little treat in the last few pages - a tantalising snippet of the next book, so I know I'm going to be reading more soon!
I received this e-book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
Rachael’s writing style flows so easily that she effortlessly moves from past to present, revealing just enough information each time and leaving the reader clamouring for more. This ensures that the reader voraciously devours every page and constantly reads ‘just one more chapter’.
The Hawks are written with so much warmth that I felt as if I was a part of their family. What I found so brilliant about this book was the almost ‘Back to the Future’ feel of it – all of the nearly moments when Abi and Gideon might have run into each other in the past. I felt like Marty McFly spying on his parents where a tiny alteration to any moment in the past could have changed the course of their history. It was quite sad how close they came to meeting again but who knows, perhaps they wouldn’t still be together if they had met back then.
It was interesting to learn more about Natasha’s history in this book along with another appearance of Psycho Simon - I couldn't read quick enough to find out what he would come up with next.
This was another treat from Rachael Richey - I feel like I'm part of the Hawk family myself. I always feel a little sad when I finish one of the Nighthawk books but Rachael leaves a little treat in the last few pages - a tantalising snippet of the next book, so I know I'm going to be reading more soon!
I received this e-book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
June 8, 2016
Cobwebs In The Dark is the third novel in The NightHawk series.
The whole series is a great read and I think aimed for the YA/adult market.
Personally I would suggest reading all books in order to get the most of these books. Even though the author does go over some of what occurs in the previous books I don't think readers will get the full picture unless they read them all, which in turn will give them better understanding of some of the characters.
It was great to catch up with Gideon and Abi again as well as the other familiar characters and some new ones. It was kind of obvious with how the second in the series ended how the story was going to play out in this one. Not that, that made it any less enjoyable as it doesn't.
I love Natasha, she has been through quite a journey in her relatively short life which I think makes her a lot more maturer for her age, though she is still very vulnerable. She is a really good kid though whose heart is very much in the right place.
The author seems to spend quite a bit of time going back and forwards in the books so that we can find out things about the characters in the past and obviously to what's going on in the present. To be honest this was the only thing that didn't quite work for me this time as I really didn't think the parts from the past were that important to the future. For me it would have worked better just keeping it to the present only, other than that this is yet another great book in the series.
Cobwebs In The Dark is an enjoyable read that easily engages with the reader. It is quite a gentle story that picks up pace towards the end and has the reader totally hooked. Very glad to see there is yet more to come from this series.
My thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The whole series is a great read and I think aimed for the YA/adult market.
Personally I would suggest reading all books in order to get the most of these books. Even though the author does go over some of what occurs in the previous books I don't think readers will get the full picture unless they read them all, which in turn will give them better understanding of some of the characters.
It was great to catch up with Gideon and Abi again as well as the other familiar characters and some new ones. It was kind of obvious with how the second in the series ended how the story was going to play out in this one. Not that, that made it any less enjoyable as it doesn't.
I love Natasha, she has been through quite a journey in her relatively short life which I think makes her a lot more maturer for her age, though she is still very vulnerable. She is a really good kid though whose heart is very much in the right place.
The author seems to spend quite a bit of time going back and forwards in the books so that we can find out things about the characters in the past and obviously to what's going on in the present. To be honest this was the only thing that didn't quite work for me this time as I really didn't think the parts from the past were that important to the future. For me it would have worked better just keeping it to the present only, other than that this is yet another great book in the series.
Cobwebs In The Dark is an enjoyable read that easily engages with the reader. It is quite a gentle story that picks up pace towards the end and has the reader totally hooked. Very glad to see there is yet more to come from this series.
My thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 25, 2016
Just when you thought you were rid of the psycho rockstar….
Cobwebs in the Dark is the third in Rachael Richey’s ‘Rock-Lit‘ Night Hawk series. The series focusses on the hard fought relationship of Abi and her husband Gideon, who just happens to be an international rock star. His band Nighthawk are reforming and going on tour. They plan on putting the scary events of Rhythm of Deceit (the second in the Nighthawk series) behind them and head to New Zealand to kick off the tour. It should be just what they need, except Abi has stuffed some major insecurities about being the partner of a good looking international rock star into her luggage.
Running parrallel to this story is a thread continued from Rhythm of Deceit about a secret found unearthed amongst the pages of a long forgotten diary in Abi’s parents attic. This story is told from the perspective of Natasha, the young teenage daughter of Abi and Gideon. Natasha is developing a narrative of her own in this book, and begins to open up and reveal the scars from her time in foster care when she was younger. The family may be getting away from one problem, but unwittingly heading straight into another dangerous situation.
It’s been a while since I read Storm Rising and Rhythm of Deceit and it was a pleasant surprise to instantly reconnect with the characters who all have the individual and memorable voices, although the suspense and plot I felt wasn’t quite as dramatic this time around. I welcomed the return of evil Simon, but I felt he had lost his edge a bit and the plot felt a little watered down. However Cobwebs In The Dark still had me reading at a fair pace to see how it all comes to a head. Maybe this was part of the plan with Richey’s writing; to have certain characters resigning themselves to the life ahead of them and who are visibly losing their edge, their looks, and their money.
Looking forward to reading the fourth in the series The Girl in the Painting and rounding out this rock family saga. You can easily read this book as a stand-alone as key plot points are summarised in the book, but it’s worth downloading the whole series to read on holiday, or on the daily commute to get the whole suspenseful story!
Cobwebs in the Dark is the third in Rachael Richey’s ‘Rock-Lit‘ Night Hawk series. The series focusses on the hard fought relationship of Abi and her husband Gideon, who just happens to be an international rock star. His band Nighthawk are reforming and going on tour. They plan on putting the scary events of Rhythm of Deceit (the second in the Nighthawk series) behind them and head to New Zealand to kick off the tour. It should be just what they need, except Abi has stuffed some major insecurities about being the partner of a good looking international rock star into her luggage.
Running parrallel to this story is a thread continued from Rhythm of Deceit about a secret found unearthed amongst the pages of a long forgotten diary in Abi’s parents attic. This story is told from the perspective of Natasha, the young teenage daughter of Abi and Gideon. Natasha is developing a narrative of her own in this book, and begins to open up and reveal the scars from her time in foster care when she was younger. The family may be getting away from one problem, but unwittingly heading straight into another dangerous situation.
It’s been a while since I read Storm Rising and Rhythm of Deceit and it was a pleasant surprise to instantly reconnect with the characters who all have the individual and memorable voices, although the suspense and plot I felt wasn’t quite as dramatic this time around. I welcomed the return of evil Simon, but I felt he had lost his edge a bit and the plot felt a little watered down. However Cobwebs In The Dark still had me reading at a fair pace to see how it all comes to a head. Maybe this was part of the plan with Richey’s writing; to have certain characters resigning themselves to the life ahead of them and who are visibly losing their edge, their looks, and their money.
Looking forward to reading the fourth in the series The Girl in the Painting and rounding out this rock family saga. You can easily read this book as a stand-alone as key plot points are summarised in the book, but it’s worth downloading the whole series to read on holiday, or on the daily commute to get the whole suspenseful story!
February 18, 2016
Today sees the publication of Cobwebs in the Dark, the third in Rachael Richey’s Nighthawk series. Cobwebs in the Dark sees us catching up again with Gideon and Abi as the family travel to New Zealand where Gideon’s band, Nighthawk, is about to embark upon a tour. Although it is the third book in the series there are enough references to the main points of the previous storylines to be able to read this as a standalone. Abi is feeling a bit insecure as she remembers all the attention that Gideon will inevitably receive from groupies and the paparazzi. A shocking claim by a previous band employee threatens their happiness and leads to Abi and Gideon sharing stories about their past in a bid to rebuild trust. Their daughter Natasha is on her own mission to find a face from the past but with former group member Simon following their every move, she puts herself in danger.
I very much enjoyed reading about the Hawk family again and getting to know some new members of the family too such as Gideon’s sister in New Zealand. Rachael Richey has written another very entertaining book with a great mixture of love, suspense and drama. She moves from past to present so well adding in details of past encounters and experiences of her characters which really enable you to feel you understand them better. Despite Gideon being a very famous and wealthy rock star, you feel that he’s very grounded and just a normal guy really. And the love Abi and Gideon have for each other has shone through in every book.
I am already intrigued by the first few pages of the next book in the series, The Girl in the Painting, and it looks like Abi’s family have more secrets yet to be revealed!
(My thanks to the author for giving me a copy of her book to review - this is my honest opinion.)
I very much enjoyed reading about the Hawk family again and getting to know some new members of the family too such as Gideon’s sister in New Zealand. Rachael Richey has written another very entertaining book with a great mixture of love, suspense and drama. She moves from past to present so well adding in details of past encounters and experiences of her characters which really enable you to feel you understand them better. Despite Gideon being a very famous and wealthy rock star, you feel that he’s very grounded and just a normal guy really. And the love Abi and Gideon have for each other has shone through in every book.
I am already intrigued by the first few pages of the next book in the series, The Girl in the Painting, and it looks like Abi’s family have more secrets yet to be revealed!
(My thanks to the author for giving me a copy of her book to review - this is my honest opinion.)
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