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Carpenter & Harding #5
Initiations
The murder of a young woman turns out to be a case of unexpected dimensions: Jordan and Ellie learn that it is linked to the Prophets of Better Days, a cult suspected of criminal activities in multiple states. Uncovering the truth takes some old and new allies, and it might come at a higher cost than any of them imagined…
185 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 5, 2017
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Barbara Winkes
99 books212 followersBarbara Winkes writes suspense and romance with lesbian characters at the center. She has always loved stories in which women persevere and lift each other up. Expect high drama and happy endings.
Discover a variety of genres, serial and standalone. Women loving women always take the lead.
Discover a variety of genres, serial and standalone. Women loving women always take the lead.
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
February 6, 2019
And the story goes on. Another very interesting and captivating investigation holds you on your toes. Winkes has a good manner to hold your interest in the cases at hand and also in the development of Ellie and Jordan's relationship. Step by step we get to know them better and can understand their fears and joys. Also, we too learn more about the most important secondary characters.
Keep going Barbara Winkes.
My rating 4.5 stars
Keep going Barbara Winkes.
My rating 4.5 stars
November 21, 2017
Getting sad
I am getting sad I have one more book till the series ends for now. This one was great. Loved the storyline. You are drawn into another great mystery. Off to read book 6. I definitely recommend this book.
I am getting sad I have one more book till the series ends for now. This one was great. Loved the storyline. You are drawn into another great mystery. Off to read book 6. I definitely recommend this book.
November 27, 2025
3.75⭐️
July 10, 2023
Carpenter and Harding discover and test personal and professional boundaries in the face of meetings with bio mom Kathryn and a controlling and manipulative sect
another ex pops up prominently, raising issues of disclosure: it might not be necessary to reveal every encounter, but folks they regularly interact with now - a heads up would be good
Bethany seems even more reckless and dangerous with the possibilities for the success of a big assignment and a possible promotion
others work to move past pains and problems in their own ways, leaving changes in the air ahead
another ex pops up prominently, raising issues of disclosure: it might not be necessary to reveal every encounter, but folks they regularly interact with now - a heads up would be good
Bethany seems even more reckless and dangerous with the possibilities for the success of a big assignment and a possible promotion
others work to move past pains and problems in their own ways, leaving changes in the air ahead
December 7, 2021
Wow!
The drama continues in this fast paced lesfic series. Jordan and Ellie face new challenges in both their professional and personal lives. Estranged relatives, exes, a frightening cult, and more dominate the women's lives in this latest tale from Barbara Winkes. Put this series on your list read list!
The drama continues in this fast paced lesfic series. Jordan and Ellie face new challenges in both their professional and personal lives. Estranged relatives, exes, a frightening cult, and more dominate the women's lives in this latest tale from Barbara Winkes. Put this series on your list read list!
May 14, 2025
Wow
Some of these scenarios that gets written about makes me worried sometimes. But these things are actually going on in the world.
A man-hating-woman-rights cult... Taken down by the FBI and Police, that is good news, the only thing is always for them to get the proof to do something about it.
Excellent writing.
Some of these scenarios that gets written about makes me worried sometimes. But these things are actually going on in the world.
A man-hating-woman-rights cult... Taken down by the FBI and Police, that is good news, the only thing is always for them to get the proof to do something about it.
Excellent writing.
April 2, 2023
Women’s Place
A missing woman found murdered and dumped at a landfill. Now the hunt is on for evidence to raid and jail a vicious cult. Women and children are mere chattel and men reign supreme. A tense and twisted story of life in a cult. Great series.
A missing woman found murdered and dumped at a landfill. Now the hunt is on for evidence to raid and jail a vicious cult. Women and children are mere chattel and men reign supreme. A tense and twisted story of life in a cult. Great series.
June 1, 2017
Another great one
I really think these books are wonderful and well written. They pull you in and don't let you go until the very end.
I really think these books are wonderful and well written. They pull you in and don't let you go until the very end.
October 2, 2018
Never Disappoints
Ms.Winkes Elliie and Jordan stories are wonderful reads. The characters are life like they jump off the page or screen.
Ms.Winkes Elliie and Jordan stories are wonderful reads. The characters are life like they jump off the page or screen.
February 24, 2021
Always good
I really enjoyed this book. I like the main characters and the story. I highly recommend this book and this author.
I really enjoyed this book. I like the main characters and the story. I highly recommend this book and this author.
July 4, 2022
Another strong mystery
Another strong mystery with lots of twists & turns & thrills & trauma with the latest crimes. Can wait for the next one.
Another strong mystery with lots of twists & turns & thrills & trauma with the latest crimes. Can wait for the next one.
April 15, 2025
Whoah... Cults are creepy. So is this one. Very good book!
June 26, 2025
3.5
ellie deserved a bigger undercover arc
ellie deserved a bigger undercover arc
May 10, 2022
You should know that when I review a story most of the time I CANNOT be like the cool people here analysing the books. I just pretend the characters are real people and I'm giving unsolicited opinion on Twitter/Reddit. Be warned.
My my, the investigation bit was again thrilling, things are so interesting that is hard to put the book down. And it was quite loaded. So have the plot which is sort of heavy then you have the story telling, which is top notch as always, at some point so much was going on I thought it was already past half... But it was barely 30%. Awesome
When you think their relationship is, VERY SLOWLY, moving on, they just get stuck for a bit, but keep going. I'm quite enjoying this though. They have to make an active effort together to make things work.
The main side characters' story are looking interesting too. I'm looking forward to it
My my, the investigation bit was again thrilling, things are so interesting that is hard to put the book down. And it was quite loaded. So have the plot which is sort of heavy then you have the story telling, which is top notch as always, at some point so much was going on I thought it was already past half... But it was barely 30%. Awesome
When you think their relationship is, VERY SLOWLY, moving on, they just get stuck for a bit, but keep going. I'm quite enjoying this though. They have to make an active effort together to make things work.
The main side characters' story are looking interesting too. I'm looking forward to it
February 5, 2020
Really good read. I read the first three when they first came out, but stopped reading this series for some reason, but now I'm back into this (as well as the rest of the Alex Hope series) and I really liked the continued development between Jordan and Ellie's relationship. I liked how that was seamlessly implemented within the actual plot of this crazy Cult that takes these young women and brainwash them into being their slaves.
But, yeah; Ellie + Jordan=Mix together perfectly. They are basically "couple goals."
But, yeah; Ellie + Jordan=Mix together perfectly. They are basically "couple goals."
November 27, 2019
Enjoying this series very much
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