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Lucy Kincaid #4.5
Vacation Interrupted
Discover heart-racing intrigue in this Thriller Short of romantic suspense.
Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013),
edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown.
In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan’s recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn’t so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.
Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013),
edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown.
In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan’s recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn’t so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.
22 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2012
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About the author
Allison Brennan
110 books5,311 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Allison Brennan believes that life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
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October 12, 2020
FBI Analyst Lucy Kincaid and Private Investigator Sean Rogan attempt yet another crime-free vacation. This time it’s on Cape Cod and things are looking pretty promising until Lucy answers a call to help a man in distress in the water. She later determines that the man thinks someone tried to kill him.
This is a really short story (22 pages) and I couldn’t imagine this being all that interesting. Silly me because once I started I was completely engaged. Well done, especially considering its brevity. Guess Lucy & Sean will never have that true vacation.
This is a really short story (22 pages) and I couldn’t imagine this being all that interesting. Silly me because once I started I was completely engaged. Well done, especially considering its brevity. Guess Lucy & Sean will never have that true vacation.
October 9, 2020
Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan are taking a much needed beach vacation before she reports to the FBI Academy in Quantico. But when they see someone flailing in the ocean, Lucy rushes in to rescue a drowning man. The man claims that someone wants him dead. Lucy and Sean hear him out and decide to help him.
This was a very short (22 pages) story in the Lucy Kincaid series. It was fast moving and entertaining. My rating: 4 Stars.
This was a very short (22 pages) story in the Lucy Kincaid series. It was fast moving and entertaining. My rating: 4 Stars.
October 15, 2020
Short, really short. At 22 pages it truly qualifies as a short story. I don't have a whole lot to say about it because it was so short. Sean Rogan and Lucy Kincaid try, again, to take a short break from the murder and mayhem that fills their lives. They end up in Cape Cod where the meet another couple when Lucy rescued the man from drowning. Their tale of a stalker ex draws Sean and Lucy in and they agree to help the couple, but this stalker ex has more than a few skills herself.
October 23, 2020
Lucy and Sean try to take a short vacation and end up stopping a murder attempt. It was a quick and easy situation for the two of them, but I was not overly impressed with the story. It really doesn’t do anything for the series and was just a way to fit in a vacation for Lucy and Sean. The story does have an interesting storyline and was entertaining though.
November 28, 2018
Ugh, I don't know why I read novellas! Too short, only 22 pages for this one, but the story was good even if it was just a taste!
From the Blurb: In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan's recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn't so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.
a thumbs up and 4 stars!
From the Blurb: In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan's recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn't so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.
a thumbs up and 4 stars!
November 30, 2018
How do you rate a tiny little short story? Lucy and Sean are on the job at work and on vacation. Teasers being teasers it was a quick taste and reminder that I enjoy this pair of agents.
July 12, 2022
Reminds me of JD Robb’s In Death series (the characters, writing, narration of which I ADORE) where trouble follows the heroine around 24/7/365. It’s frustratingly unrealistic and overdone.
Like the antagonists are placed exactly where the MFC cop is. All. The. Time.
I enjoyed the narration and the writing style, but their world could’ve been Eve Dallas’s world and I wanted something different.
Plus even the protagonist could’ve believe how easy it was to fool them. They should’ve known better.
Part of the anthology Love Is Murder by sandra brown et al
Like the antagonists are placed exactly where the MFC cop is. All. The. Time.
I enjoyed the narration and the writing style, but their world could’ve been Eve Dallas’s world and I wanted something different.
Plus even the protagonist could’ve believe how easy it was to fool them. They should’ve known better.
Part of the anthology Love Is Murder by sandra brown et al
September 15, 2025
This story was only 22 pages long. FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her boyfriend, Sean Rogan, are on vacation when they rescue a man from drowning. He along with his fiancé claim that a previous girlfriend tried to kill him. Lucy and Sean set a trap to capture the former girlfriend.
November 15, 2020
Fantastic thrilling short read!!
April 18, 2019
3 stars.
Sean takes Lucy for a beach getaway before Lucy has to report to Quantico for her training. But after Lucy saves a man from drowning, they discovered he's actually being stalked by his ex-lover who's trying to kill him... so of course, they get involved in trying to catch the stalker. Another vacation interrupted!
Sean takes Lucy for a beach getaway before Lucy has to report to Quantico for her training. But after Lucy saves a man from drowning, they discovered he's actually being stalked by his ex-lover who's trying to kill him... so of course, they get involved in trying to catch the stalker. Another vacation interrupted!
October 16, 2020
In this very short story in the Lucy Kincaid series, Lucy and Sean are on a short vacation before she goes to the FBI Academy. While lounging on the beach, they spot a man struggling in the ocean. When Lucy rescues the man, he lets her know it was an attempted murder. Of course Lucy and Sean can't let it go and get involved.
Vacation Interrupted is a very short story that was part of an anthology. It is a super quick read and worth the time for anyone reading this series. It is good Sean and Lucy time.
Vacation Interrupted is a very short story that was part of an anthology. It is a super quick read and worth the time for anyone reading this series. It is good Sean and Lucy time.
February 27, 2019
I realize this book was only meant to be a few pages and was part of a larger book with many other authors, but these books are seriously a waste of time and unfortunately the psycho book reader I am I have to read all the books in a series.
August 23, 2025
4 Stars
'After being attacked and left for dead by an online predator, Lucy Kincaid survives and joins the FBI to help fight deadly cyber-crime alongside security expert and private investigator Sean Rogan.'
Vacation Interrupted is Book #4.5 in the Lucy Kincaid series by Allison Brennan. It is made up of 25 books that all bring a gripping blend of suspense, action, and emotional depth that had me on the edge of my seat, avidly reading just so I could find out how everything would play out in the end.
Lucy Kincaid is a survivor of a harrowing attack, but who manages to transform her trauma into strength, joining the FBI to combat dangerous threats. Her journey is both inspiring and heart-wrenching, as Ms. Brennan explores themes of resilience, justice, and the complexities of human relationships. Lucy’s partnership with Sean Rogan, a private investigator, adds another intriguing layer, tension, and dynamic to the series.
These are fast-paced stories, with twists that kept me guessing. As Ms. Brennan’s ability to balance intense action with deeply personal moments made the stories feel both thrilling and yet still relatable. Each installment delves into new challenging cases/investigations, from escaped prisoners to dark conspiracies, ensuring the series never loses its momentum.
With a compelling MC, intricately woven plots, and lots of action- I definitely enjoyed binge-reading this series.
Well worth the read.
Happy Reading…
'After being attacked and left for dead by an online predator, Lucy Kincaid survives and joins the FBI to help fight deadly cyber-crime alongside security expert and private investigator Sean Rogan.'
Vacation Interrupted is Book #4.5 in the Lucy Kincaid series by Allison Brennan. It is made up of 25 books that all bring a gripping blend of suspense, action, and emotional depth that had me on the edge of my seat, avidly reading just so I could find out how everything would play out in the end.
Lucy Kincaid is a survivor of a harrowing attack, but who manages to transform her trauma into strength, joining the FBI to combat dangerous threats. Her journey is both inspiring and heart-wrenching, as Ms. Brennan explores themes of resilience, justice, and the complexities of human relationships. Lucy’s partnership with Sean Rogan, a private investigator, adds another intriguing layer, tension, and dynamic to the series.
These are fast-paced stories, with twists that kept me guessing. As Ms. Brennan’s ability to balance intense action with deeply personal moments made the stories feel both thrilling and yet still relatable. Each installment delves into new challenging cases/investigations, from escaped prisoners to dark conspiracies, ensuring the series never loses its momentum.
With a compelling MC, intricately woven plots, and lots of action- I definitely enjoyed binge-reading this series.
Well worth the read.
Happy Reading…
November 27, 2019
Always finding trouble
Trouble finds them no matter where they go. Individually and as a couple they are caring and quite skilled. This story picks up immediately with saving someone from drowning but then it turns into more...a stalking case. The action is constant and the story is quick, but details and this world are just as vivid as the longer stories that we love with Lucy Kincaid
Trouble finds them no matter where they go. Individually and as a couple they are caring and quite skilled. This story picks up immediately with saving someone from drowning but then it turns into more...a stalking case. The action is constant and the story is quick, but details and this world are just as vivid as the longer stories that we love with Lucy Kincaid
October 25, 2020
This extremely short story is printed in the anthology, LOVE IS MURDER, edited by Sandra Brown.
It is a huge hard cover book I borrowed from public library. Many familiar authors' short stories are included.
This one was too brief and not very suspenseful...
It is a huge hard cover book I borrowed from public library. Many familiar authors' short stories are included.
This one was too brief and not very suspenseful...
November 8, 2020
Not really a fan of short stories
Short stories are almost always too short to be interesting. I am a fan of Allison Brennan, so I gave it ago. As short stories go, this one was fine. Just limited by length.
Short stories are almost always too short to be interesting. I am a fan of Allison Brennan, so I gave it ago. As short stories go, this one was fine. Just limited by length.
August 7, 2022
Boy, I do love any book by Allison Brennan!
Even short stories like the she keeps me turning the pages! Allison Brennan is a one click author for me. I’d give more stars if possible!
Even short stories like the she keeps me turning the pages! Allison Brennan is a one click author for me. I’d give more stars if possible!
April 24, 2023
Good book
I sterilize that this was a short story and I was done with it in record time. Next time I will check first. As a short diet was good but was xxx looking forward to a book.
I sterilize that this was a short story and I was done with it in record time. Next time I will check first. As a short diet was good but was xxx looking forward to a book.
July 23, 2018
~ 3.5 Stars ~
October 9, 2018
Read 10/8/18 this isn't even long enough to be considered a novella!
December 15, 2018
A short story by Allison Brennan; finding and capturing a ex-girlfriend who was stalking a guy to the point of trying to kill him.
Thanks
Thanks
January 27, 2019
It was a good read.
February 2, 2019
Lucy and Sean
I love Allison's books. I think I have read all of them. The knowledge that she has taken the time to learn shows in the book.
I love Allison's books. I think I have read all of them. The knowledge that she has taken the time to learn shows in the book.
August 8, 2019
This is book 4.5 of the Lucy Kincaid series. Lucy and Sean go away for a vacation before Lucy starts her FBI training only to stubble into a murder attempt.
September 6, 2019
Real Love, Twisted Love
This is a quick adventure of characters I know and love. The relation between these two characters combined the best of love and trust. Fun read.
This is a quick adventure of characters I know and love. The relation between these two characters combined the best of love and trust. Fun read.
October 8, 2019
Nice short story
February 1, 2020
Even the Short Stories Are Good!
Another Good Lucy Kincaid story! It always amazed me that good authors like this can keep coming up with interesting stories!
Another Good Lucy Kincaid story! It always amazed me that good authors like this can keep coming up with interesting stories!
February 16, 2020
Hard to review a 20 page novella. It was a good plot, but could have been developed a bit more. I would have liked to have seen a bit more development.
March 23, 2020
Story was ok. Lucy Kincaid series are much better as novels than novellas.
March 24, 2021
Sean and Lucy find their vacation interrupted when a man, who almost drowns, claims it as a case of attempted murder. (No spoilers, but you'll love this one.)
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