Deadly Affections

by Tracee Lydia Garner

A crime romance, mystery suspense, romance novel. Psychologist Leedra Henderson has a hidden motive in abandoning everything to accept a new job at the Anchored Empowerment Center. She secretly hopes that the new position will help her to investigate her own past – and to finally uncover the real story behind a string of mysterious deaths at her childhood foster home. Now a strong, independent woman, Leedra doesn't need she wants to seek justice, and she will. Alone.Dexter Parker needs his own answers about that time in the foster home so long ago. A grown man reeling from the fallout of a broken marriage, Dexter’s rational mind tells him never to try the risks of love again – but he knows he could fill in the blanks for Leedra, if only it doesn’t end up costing him his heart. More urgently, Dexter needs to save the determined Leedra from the results of her detective work, before it all blows up in her face and costs both of them their lives.Can the pair set aside their painful histories, avenge the lives that have been lost and – who knows – discover new love?

230 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2017

About the author

Tracee Garner is a best-selling, award-winning of 14 titles. Published in her early 20's through winning a national writing contest, Tracee’s heart is in romantic suspense and contemporary fiction. She also enjoys almost every kind of written and spoken word and looks forward to penning many more stories for her fans to enjoy.
Tracee's first audiobook debuts this fall 2020, with the first in the Jameson Family Series, Whatever May Come on Audible/ACX, iTunes and other audio retailers. She looks forward to releasing the entire series in audio in the coming months.

Reviews

[KathleenL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable reading. The characters worked well together.

[Taneisha Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deadly Affections by Tracee Lydia Garner leaves the reader sympathizing with the main character Leedra Henderson. At first I thought the book was an action book but it had me hooked from page one. I loved that the book was a clean suspense romance. There were a few plot twists that I hadn't expected in the end but enjoyed reading it. The story was believable and engaging. Leedra was guarded and had gone through a lot. It's no wonder it would take an act of God for Dexter to get through to her. A small town, a missing girl, family and the possibility of falling in love, it was the perfect recipe. Tracee engages the reader with her writing style into a story that will leave you breathless all the way to the end and maybe a few tears. I was able to read this book in about a week due to traveling. I recommend this book if you want clean romance with a little suspense.

[Brenda Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truth is the only way

This book deals with the stunted growth an abusive and traumatic past can cause. Leedra and Dexter come from an abusive foster home with dark secrets that start to unravel their current present. Forgiveness and dedication to the truth pays off. Good read.

[T.A. Beasley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title in Tracee Lydia Garner’s new novel, Deadly Affections sounds like a romance gone wrong, but it changes your mind after reading the first chapter. This book starts with Leedra Henderson witnessing a kidnapping of a little girl and following the vehicle to get the little girl back. After saving the Kira, Leedra soon starts a new job and tries to move on with her original plans.

She steps into her new role at the Anchored Empowerment Center, interacting with the staff and ready to put new ideals in place. Having been a foster child, Leedra can’t help being drawn to a career of service especially if it helps her get closer to her own truth.

Dexter Parker is stunned after meeting the new employee, especially after finding out she is the woman who saved his daughter. He feels as if he knows her from somewhere, but can’t put his finger on it. When Dexter figures out she is a former foster child, he approaches her to clarify his findings. Old feelings for the girl he used to know start to creep back and soon, Dexter and Leedra join forces to uncover the truth about the foster home where they were placed. The more they investigate the closer danger is to them.

Deadly Affections was an intriguing mystery with unsuspected twists and turns. It was exciting to be on the journey with Leedra and Dexter’s as their relationship grew while trying to investigate the foster home. This book had well developed characters that complemented the storyline and kept me turning the pages. I also liked that it shed light on how children are being treated while in foster care. I definitely recommend Deadly Affections to others.

Teresa Beasley
A&RBC Reviews
5 Stars

[Will A. Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overwhelming

This book was overwhelming and so sad. The pain and evil mankind can do to others is often unbelievable. This book hit many higher and some very very low points. But love was stronger than the bad. This books characters were well developed, strong, brave and not quitters. There is a twist you will not see until the end. But once you figure out who is evil and why behind the brutality you too will be able to identify the evil. Overall not an easy book to read, but it will keep you involved.

[Cherie l brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leedra & Dexter. Once in Foster Care together, and we’re very close. But thru the process of a bunch of ugliness, they were separated. A chance occurrence has brought them together again. But Leedra has no desire for a relationship, she wants answers. The author balanced the suspense and the budding friendships well. The author is so vivid that it almost feels like a movie bec instead of reading their story, I’m watching it play out on the big screen.

[Sharon Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow so much going on!

I love how the author mixes mystery and romance! This story kept me on the edge of my seat. Off to start Book 3!