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Gray Matters
Remy Devereux is an ace homicide detective with the SFPD. At work, she’s embroiled in a months-long murder investigation that has yet to show any signs of breaking. At home, she’s on the skids with her soon-to-be ex-girlfriend, while nightmares of the gruesome murder scene keep her up at night. On the other side of the country, Giana Falco has just made the biggest change in her life. She’s ended her engagement and now she’s moving to the west coast to take a job as a forensic scientist in a town where she knows practically no one. It’s either the bravest or the stupidest thing she’s ever done. Sparks begin to fly the moment Remy and Giana meet. Remy has never seen a woman more intelligent or more beautiful than her new colleague, but she knows that allowing herself to fall for a straight woman would be a uniquely masochistic kind of folly. For her part, Giana is intrigued by the tall and reticent detective. She sees no reason why the two of them shouldn’t become the best of friends. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the two women put their heads together to work the case, drawing ever closer to finding the killer—and ever closer to finding each other. Try as they might to ignore it, the attraction they feel becomes something neither one of them can deny.
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2020
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Dolores Arden
1 book42 followersDolores Arden likes to think of herself as a writer deferred. She first discovered her love for the craft many moons ago while taking creative writing classes in college. But then throw in life and distractions and a demanding career in an unrelated field—and it’s taken her more than thirty years to come around to it again. She’s lucky to call the San Francisco Bay Area home, and these days she spends most of her time hiking the trails, digging holes in the garden, or being walked by a large and enthusiastic Great Dane named Remy. Gray Matters is her first novel.
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October 15, 2020
4.25 Stars. I really enjoyed this one. In fact, I thought I might even be rating this 5 stars but it ended up having a few too many bumps for that. This is actually a debut by Arden so that makes this book even more impressive. If Arden’s first book is this good, with only a few bumps, I can’t wait to see what other stories she’ll come out with. She is definitely on my author to watch list for sure.
While this is a crime/mystery romance, I think I would call it more a ROMANCE with a little mystery. The book felt more like 75% romance 25% mystery. While I’m a big mystery fan and I usually like a more 50/50 split, I ended up really enjoying the romance so I didn’t even mind. There is a killer out there and one of the victims is only 16 so there are some heavy parts. I’ll put the main CW under a But while there are some tough parts including one that got my blood pumping, most of the book is about the romance so it didn’t leave me with an overly heavy or depressing feel.
Before I get into the romance I have to talk about the characters. You have the main character of Giana a medical examiner, and Remy a detective inspector. I found myself completely smitten with the character of Giana Falco. She was perfect. Very sweet but she doesn’t take any crap from anybody and will put you in your place. She was this totally sexy power femme and I could not help but have a complete character crush on her. She reminded a lot of CJ St. Clair from Eric Abbott’s Alex and CJ series, one of my all-time favorite characters. Remy, was also a very likeable character but she could drive anybody nuts. She was the cause of much consternation for me as a reader.
The romance is a toaster over romance. It is also very angsty. In fact I got plenty annoyed at the angst in one part. There is one very frustrating part where it was hard not to yell at the book. The bad part was it slowed down the romantic pace and the book got a little slow but luckily it picked back up again.
While the romance hit some bumps and was overly push-pull for my tastes, I still really enjoyed it. These two women had great chemistry together. As soon as the flirting started, I was instantly all for them becoming a couple. This is more of a chemistry and sexual tension filled romance than a feelings and connection type of romance. Usually I want both but the characters just shot off so many sparks together that I didn’t care. The sex scenes were steamy and I was sold on them as a potential couple.
When it came to the mystery itself I thought it was interesting. Like I said it wasn’t the heart of the book but it added some excitement to the story. I do wish Arden would have added one or two other suspects. I found it easy to guess the “bad guy/girl” and I think most mystery fans will think it is easy too. But overall the bits of excitement the mystery added were good for the book.
Last small complaint is that I didn’t care for the Remy dream thing. I actually love that kind of stuff normally, but it just didn’t go anywhere. It didn’t seem to make a difference to Remy and it didn’t amount to anything. It seemed like a plot-line that was just dropped or forgotten about. I don’t know if Arden is thinking about making this a series. It could be, and if it is I hope that part actually turns into something.
As you can see this had a few newbie bumps, but overall I really enjoyed this. I would recommend this to romance fans that like a good amount of angst and push-pull in their romances. As a character driven reader it was such a treat to meet Giana and I would love to read about her again. Arden impressed with this debut and I’m really excited to see what she has instore for us next.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
While this is a crime/mystery romance, I think I would call it more a ROMANCE with a little mystery. The book felt more like 75% romance 25% mystery. While I’m a big mystery fan and I usually like a more 50/50 split, I ended up really enjoying the romance so I didn’t even mind. There is a killer out there and one of the victims is only 16 so there are some heavy parts. I’ll put the main CW under a But while there are some tough parts including one that got my blood pumping, most of the book is about the romance so it didn’t leave me with an overly heavy or depressing feel.
Before I get into the romance I have to talk about the characters. You have the main character of Giana a medical examiner, and Remy a detective inspector. I found myself completely smitten with the character of Giana Falco. She was perfect. Very sweet but she doesn’t take any crap from anybody and will put you in your place. She was this totally sexy power femme and I could not help but have a complete character crush on her. She reminded a lot of CJ St. Clair from Eric Abbott’s Alex and CJ series, one of my all-time favorite characters. Remy, was also a very likeable character but she could drive anybody nuts. She was the cause of much consternation for me as a reader.
The romance is a toaster over romance. It is also very angsty. In fact I got plenty annoyed at the angst in one part. There is one very frustrating part where it was hard not to yell at the book. The bad part was it slowed down the romantic pace and the book got a little slow but luckily it picked back up again.
While the romance hit some bumps and was overly push-pull for my tastes, I still really enjoyed it. These two women had great chemistry together. As soon as the flirting started, I was instantly all for them becoming a couple. This is more of a chemistry and sexual tension filled romance than a feelings and connection type of romance. Usually I want both but the characters just shot off so many sparks together that I didn’t care. The sex scenes were steamy and I was sold on them as a potential couple.
When it came to the mystery itself I thought it was interesting. Like I said it wasn’t the heart of the book but it added some excitement to the story. I do wish Arden would have added one or two other suspects. I found it easy to guess the “bad guy/girl” and I think most mystery fans will think it is easy too. But overall the bits of excitement the mystery added were good for the book.
Last small complaint is that I didn’t care for the Remy dream thing. I actually love that kind of stuff normally, but it just didn’t go anywhere. It didn’t seem to make a difference to Remy and it didn’t amount to anything. It seemed like a plot-line that was just dropped or forgotten about. I don’t know if Arden is thinking about making this a series. It could be, and if it is I hope that part actually turns into something.
As you can see this had a few newbie bumps, but overall I really enjoyed this. I would recommend this to romance fans that like a good amount of angst and push-pull in their romances. As a character driven reader it was such a treat to meet Giana and I would love to read about her again. Arden impressed with this debut and I’m really excited to see what she has instore for us next.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
October 3, 2022
3.5 stars. A combination of a crime scene investigation and a romance. This is a debut book and it had some clear debut book bumps, but I liked the writing style and I’m curious to see what this author will bring in books to come.
This book had a great start, I liked the characters and immediately wanted to continue reading. It’s a romance and crime investigation but the romance is the main story. There is a lot going on in this book, a bit too much I think and especially the crime story suffers from this. It takes a backseat until the last part of the book. I’m a huge crime story fan so this was a bit too little too late for me, but that’s personal preference.
The romance started out great and at first I liked the MCs very much, but as soon as they were together their interactions started to annoy me. I don’t like jealousy and I also don’t like it if people are making someone jealous. I don’t think the latter was intended but it was what happened and the MC doing it did not correct it even though she clearly saw the effect of her actions. Because of all this they were highly volatile together and there was so much push-pull and constant arguing. Well, that’s not something I enjoy.
One more thing, and it is not important to the story but it bothers me a lot and I feel I have to mention it so hopefully authors will take note of these things. Drinking and driving, why put this in your book? Especially in a book so recently published. One of the MCs is downing two cocktails to “numb” herself for a specific event. Of course that’s already a questionable decision, but immediately after downing the cocktails she drives to the event, which is just plain wrong. There are other people around as well, but nobody reacts to it.
I realize I sound critical but as I mentioned I actually thought the writing was good, especially considering this is a debut book. However, if you have trouble liking the characters it definitely impacts the reading experience which is reflected in my rating. I seem to be an outlier as others seem to have enjoyed this book far better than me, so I recommend to check out some other reviews as well.
This book had a great start, I liked the characters and immediately wanted to continue reading. It’s a romance and crime investigation but the romance is the main story. There is a lot going on in this book, a bit too much I think and especially the crime story suffers from this. It takes a backseat until the last part of the book. I’m a huge crime story fan so this was a bit too little too late for me, but that’s personal preference.
The romance started out great and at first I liked the MCs very much, but as soon as they were together their interactions started to annoy me. I don’t like jealousy and I also don’t like it if people are making someone jealous. I don’t think the latter was intended but it was what happened and the MC doing it did not correct it even though she clearly saw the effect of her actions. Because of all this they were highly volatile together and there was so much push-pull and constant arguing. Well, that’s not something I enjoy.
One more thing, and it is not important to the story but it bothers me a lot and I feel I have to mention it so hopefully authors will take note of these things. Drinking and driving, why put this in your book? Especially in a book so recently published. One of the MCs is downing two cocktails to “numb” herself for a specific event. Of course that’s already a questionable decision, but immediately after downing the cocktails she drives to the event, which is just plain wrong. There are other people around as well, but nobody reacts to it.
I realize I sound critical but as I mentioned I actually thought the writing was good, especially considering this is a debut book. However, if you have trouble liking the characters it definitely impacts the reading experience which is reflected in my rating. I seem to be an outlier as others seem to have enjoyed this book far better than me, so I recommend to check out some other reviews as well.
February 19, 2022
Review of Gray Matters by Dolores Arden, narrated by Melissa Moran
I’ve wanted to listen to something different this week but still with some romance on the side. A story about a relationship between a cop and a forensic analyst while searching for a serial killer was exactly what I was looking for.
Remy Devereux is a homicide detective with the San Francisco Police Department investigating a case of a serial killer preying on young women. Giana Falco has recently moved to San Francisco after breaking her engagement with her fiance. When both women meet sparks fly but Giana is straight and Remy should know better than getting involved with her. But as their mutual attraction grows, there’s a serial killer lurking in the shadows ready to attack again…
Before listening to this book I thought that this was mainly a police procedural with a romance in the background but it’s exactly the opposite, the romance is in the driving seat of the plot and the serial killer part takes little page time until the end when the thriller finally makes it appearance.
This is an impressive debut by Dolores Arden, it started really strong and kept my interest for the first third of the book. I personally found that the middle part felt a bit repetitive, that’s when the romance conflict takes over the plot. I think that less would have been more and maybe editing some parts out would have made the conflict stronger. In the last third, when the thriller takes over, the pace picks up again and so did my investment in the story.
For those readers who are triggered by sexual assault, there are a few references to it as the serial killer is a rapist too and there is a particular scene that is quite graphic. Apologies if this acts as a spoiler but it’s fair for readers to be warned. Beyond that isolated specific scene, most of the book is benign enough.
The romance takes most part of the plot and it’s really well written. This is a coming-out story for Gina and I loved that the author made her so temperamental and passionate. Her Italian heritage comes across as authentic, at least from my experience as having half Italian family myself. The mutual chemistry and attraction are sizzling. The sex scenes are really well done. If the conflict between the mains would have been just a little less repetitive, this would have been a 5 star for me. Despite this, Gray Matters is a solid debut worth of your time.
The audiobook is narrated by Melissa Moran who did an excellent job. Her voices are distinct and her performance of the emotions is powerful. This is a tricky story to narrate as the tone and pace change from romance to thriller but Ms. Moran made the transition sound natural. Overall a very promising debut, recommended if you like your thrillers with lots of romance and heat. 4 stars.
Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
I’ve wanted to listen to something different this week but still with some romance on the side. A story about a relationship between a cop and a forensic analyst while searching for a serial killer was exactly what I was looking for.
Remy Devereux is a homicide detective with the San Francisco Police Department investigating a case of a serial killer preying on young women. Giana Falco has recently moved to San Francisco after breaking her engagement with her fiance. When both women meet sparks fly but Giana is straight and Remy should know better than getting involved with her. But as their mutual attraction grows, there’s a serial killer lurking in the shadows ready to attack again…
Before listening to this book I thought that this was mainly a police procedural with a romance in the background but it’s exactly the opposite, the romance is in the driving seat of the plot and the serial killer part takes little page time until the end when the thriller finally makes it appearance.
This is an impressive debut by Dolores Arden, it started really strong and kept my interest for the first third of the book. I personally found that the middle part felt a bit repetitive, that’s when the romance conflict takes over the plot. I think that less would have been more and maybe editing some parts out would have made the conflict stronger. In the last third, when the thriller takes over, the pace picks up again and so did my investment in the story.
For those readers who are triggered by sexual assault, there are a few references to it as the serial killer is a rapist too and there is a particular scene that is quite graphic. Apologies if this acts as a spoiler but it’s fair for readers to be warned. Beyond that isolated specific scene, most of the book is benign enough.
The romance takes most part of the plot and it’s really well written. This is a coming-out story for Gina and I loved that the author made her so temperamental and passionate. Her Italian heritage comes across as authentic, at least from my experience as having half Italian family myself. The mutual chemistry and attraction are sizzling. The sex scenes are really well done. If the conflict between the mains would have been just a little less repetitive, this would have been a 5 star for me. Despite this, Gray Matters is a solid debut worth of your time.
The audiobook is narrated by Melissa Moran who did an excellent job. Her voices are distinct and her performance of the emotions is powerful. This is a tricky story to narrate as the tone and pace change from romance to thriller but Ms. Moran made the transition sound natural. Overall a very promising debut, recommended if you like your thrillers with lots of romance and heat. 4 stars.
Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
October 14, 2020
Once again, a very promising debut novel. Remy Devereux grew up in a Creole family in New Orleans and is now a homicide detective with the SFPD. We first meet her while she’s breaking up with her girlfriend, hotshot US Attorney Erica Forsyte. Remy is working on a very frustrating investigation, and nightmares of the victims’ ordeal fill her nights.
A year after breaking up with her cheating fiancé, Giana Falco, whose father is chief inspector of the Philadelphia PD, is leaving her hometown and her family to make a fresh start in San Francisco, as a forensic scientist with the SFPD. The only person she knows in San Francisco is her college roommate Liz, who welcomes her with open arms but whose schedule makes it very difficult for them to spend time together. When they meet, Giana is grateful for Remy’s friendship, not seeing immediately that there is more to their relationship.
I loved the first half and thought for a while this was going to be a 5*. It started really well but Remy’s attitude got repetitive and the whole thing fell into some sort of slump. Oddly enough, when the romance went flat, the investigation and suspense began to pick up, and my interest was piqued again. I’m really glad I stuck with it, the slump didn’t last too long and the relationship between Giana and Remy took a dramatic turn that made it engaging again.
All in all, Gray Matters is a very enjoyable debut novel, a romantic mystery with good characters and hair-raising thriller scenes. I don’t know whether this is a standalone or the beginning of a series, but I wouldn’t say no to more.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
A year after breaking up with her cheating fiancé, Giana Falco, whose father is chief inspector of the Philadelphia PD, is leaving her hometown and her family to make a fresh start in San Francisco, as a forensic scientist with the SFPD. The only person she knows in San Francisco is her college roommate Liz, who welcomes her with open arms but whose schedule makes it very difficult for them to spend time together. When they meet, Giana is grateful for Remy’s friendship, not seeing immediately that there is more to their relationship.
I loved the first half and thought for a while this was going to be a 5*. It started really well but Remy’s attitude got repetitive and the whole thing fell into some sort of slump. Oddly enough, when the romance went flat, the investigation and suspense began to pick up, and my interest was piqued again. I’m really glad I stuck with it, the slump didn’t last too long and the relationship between Giana and Remy took a dramatic turn that made it engaging again.
All in all, Gray Matters is a very enjoyable debut novel, a romantic mystery with good characters and hair-raising thriller scenes. I don’t know whether this is a standalone or the beginning of a series, but I wouldn’t say no to more.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 4, 2020
This is another book due out in October with a number of darker topics. Remy is an Inspector who has been tasked with finding what is likely to be a serial killer, we meet her after the second victim has been found. Giana is a forensic scientist who decides to up and move her life across the country from Philadelphia to San Francisco, where she meets Remy at work.
I like both characters for very different reasons and connected with them both. Remy is well written as an inspector, but also with regards to her interactions and loyalty to family and friends and with regards to how her past impacts her feelings and decisions. I enjoyed Giana as someone discovering herself and her feelings about Remy and I liked reading about her work as a scientist, although it’s brief.
The story has some turmoil, both with family and the underlying murder storyline and the relationship isn’t always easy either. I’m finding it hard to rate because I enjoyed the book - but it isn’t one I’d want to read again - so I’m settling for around 3.5 stars. I would definitely appreciate a sequel though as I feel the situations they encounter mean that there would be lots of opportunity to tell lots more interesting stories about the pair and their friends and family.
I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I like both characters for very different reasons and connected with them both. Remy is well written as an inspector, but also with regards to her interactions and loyalty to family and friends and with regards to how her past impacts her feelings and decisions. I enjoyed Giana as someone discovering herself and her feelings about Remy and I liked reading about her work as a scientist, although it’s brief.
The story has some turmoil, both with family and the underlying murder storyline and the relationship isn’t always easy either. I’m finding it hard to rate because I enjoyed the book - but it isn’t one I’d want to read again - so I’m settling for around 3.5 stars. I would definitely appreciate a sequel though as I feel the situations they encounter mean that there would be lots of opportunity to tell lots more interesting stories about the pair and their friends and family.
I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 29, 2020
Oh no, Remy, Remy, Remy. You sexy idiot! Not that this review is about me, but I have to mention how much Remy, the hot, charismatic yet insecure and slightly doofy butch and Giana, the down to earth, sensual, charming and nerdy smokeshow remind me of two other characters I know well, whose names rhyme with 'gory' and 'prayer'.
That said, as frustrating as it was to watch them struggle to find their footing, I did quite enjoy them both and their chemistry was sizzling.
More to the point, this is a debut and Dolores Arden's writing is outstanding. Though the romance was center stage the mystery was really good and the twist and action at the end was great. I would have loved more of that. D, if you're reading this, I would totally read more Giana and Remy. I want to see them crime solving together. It was awesome. Well done!
That said, as frustrating as it was to watch them struggle to find their footing, I did quite enjoy them both and their chemistry was sizzling.
More to the point, this is a debut and Dolores Arden's writing is outstanding. Though the romance was center stage the mystery was really good and the twist and action at the end was great. I would have loved more of that. D, if you're reading this, I would totally read more Giana and Remy. I want to see them crime solving together. It was awesome. Well done!
October 23, 2020
It’s hard to believe this is Ms Arden’s first book. Wonderfully written with great characters.
Giana Falco needed a change, especially after she found out her boyfriend was a cheat. While moving to a new city was exciting she still knew she’d missed her family she couldn’t wait. Working as a forensic scientist with the San Francisco city police was exactly where she wanted to be. For now she’d be living with her best friend Max.
Remy Devereux worked as a homicide detective and at the moment she was single just the way she liked it. After breaking up with her last girlfriend the last thing she wanted was to get involved with the new FS regardless how attractive she was. Especially not straight women.
Now they were working together trying to find a murderer and the more time they spent together the closer they got. Giana had never been attracted to another woman. That was until she met the extremely attractive HD.
In the short bio re the author we find out that this is the first time she had a book published. Smart move on ‘Bella Books’ part because they landed a very talented writer. Great story, great characters. Simply put one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to read.
ARC via NetGalley/Bella Books
Giana Falco needed a change, especially after she found out her boyfriend was a cheat. While moving to a new city was exciting she still knew she’d missed her family she couldn’t wait. Working as a forensic scientist with the San Francisco city police was exactly where she wanted to be. For now she’d be living with her best friend Max.
Remy Devereux worked as a homicide detective and at the moment she was single just the way she liked it. After breaking up with her last girlfriend the last thing she wanted was to get involved with the new FS regardless how attractive she was. Especially not straight women.
Now they were working together trying to find a murderer and the more time they spent together the closer they got. Giana had never been attracted to another woman. That was until she met the extremely attractive HD.
In the short bio re the author we find out that this is the first time she had a book published. Smart move on ‘Bella Books’ part because they landed a very talented writer. Great story, great characters. Simply put one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to read.
ARC via NetGalley/Bella Books
October 26, 2020
I’m always excited to find a new author who writes stories and characters I can fall in love with. That is exactly what I found when I read Dolores Arden’s debut novel Gray Matters.
This book is a combination of an intrigue and thriller tale with a very exciting and angsty romance. Both parts of the story are very well-written, though I have to admit the romance in the story seems to overshadow the intrigue sometimes, in a good way. The two main characters, Remy Devereux and Giana Falco are electric together. Every time they meet there is enough chemistry and sparks in the tale to light up all of San Francisco. The push/pull between these characters creates many steamy scenes, but there is also a lot of angst in this love story. Remy and Giana do not have an easy romance, but it is definitely rewarding.
While the mystery and intrigue is sometimes treated as secondary to the romance in the plot, it is also well-written. It works well with the rest of the story, and the “who-dun-it” part of the mystery is very well done.
I had a great time reading this book, both for the love story as well as the mystery portion of the tale. I will be eagerly looking forward to more from this author.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bella Books for an honest review.
This book is a combination of an intrigue and thriller tale with a very exciting and angsty romance. Both parts of the story are very well-written, though I have to admit the romance in the story seems to overshadow the intrigue sometimes, in a good way. The two main characters, Remy Devereux and Giana Falco are electric together. Every time they meet there is enough chemistry and sparks in the tale to light up all of San Francisco. The push/pull between these characters creates many steamy scenes, but there is also a lot of angst in this love story. Remy and Giana do not have an easy romance, but it is definitely rewarding.
While the mystery and intrigue is sometimes treated as secondary to the romance in the plot, it is also well-written. It works well with the rest of the story, and the “who-dun-it” part of the mystery is very well done.
I had a great time reading this book, both for the love story as well as the mystery portion of the tale. I will be eagerly looking forward to more from this author.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bella Books for an honest review.
March 13, 2022
I’ve had this book on my list for a while and found the audiobook and decided to give it a listen. I really enjoyed it, even though sometimes I had trouble figuring out which character was speaking since the narrator’s voice for each character wasn’t that different, but that wasn’t a problem really. And I quite enjoyed the narrator’s voice tone, really smooth and calming.
Regarding the story of the book, it was amazing. It mostly focused on the romance part, which I loved a lot, even though Remi could be a bit annoying at times with all the running away 😂 but oh well, at least she came to her senses soon enough.
What annoyed me the most though, and why I only gave this book 4* instead of 5*, was that everything was going smoothly until the end 😩 and I hate it when the messy part is left to the end of the book because it’s that stressful part that stays in my mind instead of the actual fluff and sexiness that happened throughout the book 😅 and of course the crime related plot was left mostly alone till the last 20 minutes lmfao now it’s almost 3am and I’m going to have to go to sleep with that fresh in my mind instead of the MCs blooming romance 🥺
Anyways, overall, I really liked this story and both the MCs and their families and friends 👍🏻
Regarding the story of the book, it was amazing. It mostly focused on the romance part, which I loved a lot, even though Remi could be a bit annoying at times with all the running away 😂 but oh well, at least she came to her senses soon enough.
What annoyed me the most though, and why I only gave this book 4* instead of 5*, was that everything was going smoothly until the end 😩 and I hate it when the messy part is left to the end of the book because it’s that stressful part that stays in my mind instead of the actual fluff and sexiness that happened throughout the book 😅 and of course the crime related plot was left mostly alone till the last 20 minutes lmfao now it’s almost 3am and I’m going to have to go to sleep with that fresh in my mind instead of the MCs blooming romance 🥺
Anyways, overall, I really liked this story and both the MCs and their families and friends 👍🏻
October 14, 2022
Sort of old fashioned writing that didn’t sustain my interest. Found I was looking for reasons not to read it. Not quite sure why, my bad.
October 17, 2020
4 stars. This one's a bit tough to rate. For a debut, I could consider this a solid 5 star book. But would I read it again? Probably not. While I enjoyed the characters a lot, the communications issues wore me down. And the crime part of the plot felt a bit like an afterthought rather than a central story point - I didn't care for it by the end of the book and I wanted the focus more on their romance, which is what makes this book good.
The characters ooze chemistry page after page, and the slow or not so slow burn was delicious. All the flirting is incredibly well written and worth a buy for just that alone. If there was a sequel, I wouldn't mind reading about these ladies again.
The secondary cast of characters was ok but nothing special. Some plot threads related to that felt out of place. Like the supernatural vision angle that's just kinda there, but doesn't really contribute a lot to the plot in my opinion. Rather, it muddied the story unnecessarily. Yes, it added a bit of tension, but it didn't really go anywhere in the end. And some family members got more screen time than necessary.
But overall, this is a pretty good book with great characters that have chemistry in spades.
The characters ooze chemistry page after page, and the slow or not so slow burn was delicious. All the flirting is incredibly well written and worth a buy for just that alone. If there was a sequel, I wouldn't mind reading about these ladies again.
The secondary cast of characters was ok but nothing special. Some plot threads related to that felt out of place. Like the supernatural vision angle that's just kinda there, but doesn't really contribute a lot to the plot in my opinion. Rather, it muddied the story unnecessarily. Yes, it added a bit of tension, but it didn't really go anywhere in the end. And some family members got more screen time than necessary.
But overall, this is a pretty good book with great characters that have chemistry in spades.
November 24, 2020
If this is Arden's debut, I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next 'cause I just found a new favourite book/story to add to my list.
March 24, 2021
Ok I'm adding another to my book crush list - Remy Devereux. She's strong but vulnerable and I was instantly smitten by her character.
This book is a great debut. I adored reading it. The relationship and character development in this was great. The chemistry between Giana and Remy was palpable. I really enjoyed reading their story - even with all the messy, angsty bits that can sometimes drive me batty.
The one aspect that was weak in this book was the mystery around the murders. I don't want to give anything away but I thought this arc could've been developed further so it had more of a build up to the 'whodunnit'.
Overall a strong 4 star read for me. I'm really looking forward to reading more from Dolores Arden in the future.
This book is a great debut. I adored reading it. The relationship and character development in this was great. The chemistry between Giana and Remy was palpable. I really enjoyed reading their story - even with all the messy, angsty bits that can sometimes drive me batty.
The one aspect that was weak in this book was the mystery around the murders. I don't want to give anything away but I thought this arc could've been developed further so it had more of a build up to the 'whodunnit'.
Overall a strong 4 star read for me. I'm really looking forward to reading more from Dolores Arden in the future.
October 14, 2020
I love a good crime-romance, is that even a genre or did I just make that one up?
Remy works homicide for SFPD, she's been stuck on a case for a while and she can't seem to get a break. On top of that she breaks up with her "girlfriend" Erica, they weren't on the same path. But she'll have to deal with Erica at work, her being a DA and all. In Philadelphia, Giana has decided to leave her life behind and have a fresh start in San Francisco. Giana is a forensic scientist and she is starting a job within SFPD. When Remy and Giana meet they have a hard time looking at each other because of the sparks that fly. Giana has just come out of an engagement, with a man, and as far as she knows she is straight. The women do strike up a friendship, but there is an incredible pull and sparks for more than just the friendship. While working the murder case and navigating their relationship they learn a lot about each other. Giana is very patient and Remy is scared and runs away from comitment. They murder case is a big mystery to both the women, until a chain of events unveils a perp they weren't expecting.
I liked the crime part of the story better than the romance. Only until I was 2/3 or so in I figured out who the perp was, that's an unusual long time for me to figure this out. I like both characters, but I feel the romance was just a bit lacking in some places. How can someone who never had feelings for another woman just be ok with it all and not have too many question/ misgivings about it? And how can this person be so patient with someone who is only showing bad behaviour (running away). I understand the pull between the characters but it just lacked some development I guess, I can't really put my finger on it. The crime storyline does make up for this. I would rather call this a crime story than a romance, it suits it better and it's where the strenght of the story lies. Even with my misgiving about the romance part, I did enjoy this, I could ahve done with an Epilogue or a couple more chapter to give it more of a HEA with a bow around all neatly wrapped up, but this was nice as well. I could even see this evolving into a series, who doesn't love some crime-fighting ladies? And maybe the next book will give a bit more of the romance development I am looking for. But if it turns out to be a standalone, I am good with that as well.
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review review*
Remy works homicide for SFPD, she's been stuck on a case for a while and she can't seem to get a break. On top of that she breaks up with her "girlfriend" Erica, they weren't on the same path. But she'll have to deal with Erica at work, her being a DA and all. In Philadelphia, Giana has decided to leave her life behind and have a fresh start in San Francisco. Giana is a forensic scientist and she is starting a job within SFPD. When Remy and Giana meet they have a hard time looking at each other because of the sparks that fly. Giana has just come out of an engagement, with a man, and as far as she knows she is straight. The women do strike up a friendship, but there is an incredible pull and sparks for more than just the friendship. While working the murder case and navigating their relationship they learn a lot about each other. Giana is very patient and Remy is scared and runs away from comitment. They murder case is a big mystery to both the women, until a chain of events unveils a perp they weren't expecting.
I liked the crime part of the story better than the romance. Only until I was 2/3 or so in I figured out who the perp was, that's an unusual long time for me to figure this out. I like both characters, but I feel the romance was just a bit lacking in some places. How can someone who never had feelings for another woman just be ok with it all and not have too many question/ misgivings about it? And how can this person be so patient with someone who is only showing bad behaviour (running away). I understand the pull between the characters but it just lacked some development I guess, I can't really put my finger on it. The crime storyline does make up for this. I would rather call this a crime story than a romance, it suits it better and it's where the strenght of the story lies. Even with my misgiving about the romance part, I did enjoy this, I could ahve done with an Epilogue or a couple more chapter to give it more of a HEA with a bow around all neatly wrapped up, but this was nice as well. I could even see this evolving into a series, who doesn't love some crime-fighting ladies? And maybe the next book will give a bit more of the romance development I am looking for. But if it turns out to be a standalone, I am good with that as well.
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review review*
June 24, 2023
3,5 - 4 ⭐️
The audiobook was good but not outstanding. I had some issues with the narrator. The voices for the two MC were too identical for my liking.
And the constant back and forth between the MC in their relationship was frustrating for me.
The audiobook was good but not outstanding. I had some issues with the narrator. The voices for the two MC were too identical for my liking.
And the constant back and forth between the MC in their relationship was frustrating for me.
November 3, 2020
This was an okay book, but I felt a little let down overall.
The characters were interesting, certainly. I could understand their frustrations and difficulties -- to a point. Maybe I was frustrated with reading another characters-can't-communicate trope. I know I wanted to slap Remy numerous times. In my mind, Giana was the more solid character. She was braver, had her shit together and yet fell head over heels for someone who I thought didn't deserve her.
But all this is merely my opinion. You may find you love it.
Try it, you'll never know otherwise.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
The characters were interesting, certainly. I could understand their frustrations and difficulties -- to a point. Maybe I was frustrated with reading another characters-can't-communicate trope. I know I wanted to slap Remy numerous times. In my mind, Giana was the more solid character. She was braver, had her shit together and yet fell head over heels for someone who I thought didn't deserve her.
But all this is merely my opinion. You may find you love it.
Try it, you'll never know otherwise.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
January 12, 2021
Passion. Suspense. Drama. More passion.
It's official, I'm head over heels in love with this whole story. The characters, the plot, the angst, the sex, the teasing, the suspense, everything.
Remy was a quiet, tender butch who had a habit of opening up her heart too quickly only for it to get broken by the women she fell for. On the outside, she was lean, less mean, and strong, but Remy was just a big ol mushy teddy bear underneath those muscles and long, long legs. Naturally, I gravitated toward her character and latched on like a leech. I followed her every step and every thought like I was her shadow. Remy was intelligent and quick on her feet when it came to her job, but as for romance or anything resembling romance, well, she turned to mush while her nether parts turned to stone. She was on the mend from a relationship that ended oddly, in my opinion, but when she met Giana, her heart and loins gained the upper hand, effectively shutting down her brain. Watching Remy struggle with her attraction toward the straight Giana was painful, to say the least. They clearly had chemistry and were insanely attracted to one another, but past heartaches halted Remy's advances toward the beautiful blonde. That is, until her attraction couldn't be held back any longer and finally expressed herself in a very erotic, hot way. Damn, the sex was hot in this book.
Giana was straight, yes, but she never thought it would hinder on her love life, or sex life, for that matter, until she met a lesbian who had been duped by a straight woman. I couldn't blame Giana for feeling hostile after being pigeon-holed and turned away just because she had slept with men her whole life. She thought it'd only be fair for Remy to give her a chance before writing her off completely, and I totally understood where she was coming from. I really liked Giana's straight-forward, non-nonsense attitude, it helped to ward off predators and the such. It also helped to break past Remy's high walls she had erected around herself. I loved that Giana fought for what she wanted and that was Remy.
This story flowed from one page to the next and into the next chapter flawlessly. I was never bored. Gray Matters mainly took place in San Francisco, but at one point in the story it took a somber, sad turn and we got to travel to Remy's hometown of New Orleans. I love New Orleans, never been, but I love reading about it, and Arden did a great job at descriptive detail of the city as well as the beautiful church where one scene took place. I shed a tear during their time in New Orleans, and no, I won't say why. But I will say that I think the time spent there brought the two-some back together. It was simply beautiful.
Gray Matters, for me, felt more like a romance/crime/drama/suspense, but heavier on the romance. Which I'm not complaining. The crime side of it was never dull, in fact, it was quite informative as the author described each characters' job in great detail. Some might find that boring, but I thought it was a great way to cool our emotions that surrounded Remy and Giana's growing love affair. All throughout the story, the chase was on as the detectives pieced the puzzle together as to who was murdering young women, and at one point, I didn't think they were going to catch the bad guy, until a clue jumped out at me and I figured it out before it was revealed who it was. I was quite proud of myself.
5 out of 5 for this well written romantic/suspense tale.
It's official, I'm head over heels in love with this whole story. The characters, the plot, the angst, the sex, the teasing, the suspense, everything.
Remy was a quiet, tender butch who had a habit of opening up her heart too quickly only for it to get broken by the women she fell for. On the outside, she was lean, less mean, and strong, but Remy was just a big ol mushy teddy bear underneath those muscles and long, long legs. Naturally, I gravitated toward her character and latched on like a leech. I followed her every step and every thought like I was her shadow. Remy was intelligent and quick on her feet when it came to her job, but as for romance or anything resembling romance, well, she turned to mush while her nether parts turned to stone. She was on the mend from a relationship that ended oddly, in my opinion, but when she met Giana, her heart and loins gained the upper hand, effectively shutting down her brain. Watching Remy struggle with her attraction toward the straight Giana was painful, to say the least. They clearly had chemistry and were insanely attracted to one another, but past heartaches halted Remy's advances toward the beautiful blonde. That is, until her attraction couldn't be held back any longer and finally expressed herself in a very erotic, hot way. Damn, the sex was hot in this book.
Giana was straight, yes, but she never thought it would hinder on her love life, or sex life, for that matter, until she met a lesbian who had been duped by a straight woman. I couldn't blame Giana for feeling hostile after being pigeon-holed and turned away just because she had slept with men her whole life. She thought it'd only be fair for Remy to give her a chance before writing her off completely, and I totally understood where she was coming from. I really liked Giana's straight-forward, non-nonsense attitude, it helped to ward off predators and the such. It also helped to break past Remy's high walls she had erected around herself. I loved that Giana fought for what she wanted and that was Remy.
This story flowed from one page to the next and into the next chapter flawlessly. I was never bored. Gray Matters mainly took place in San Francisco, but at one point in the story it took a somber, sad turn and we got to travel to Remy's hometown of New Orleans. I love New Orleans, never been, but I love reading about it, and Arden did a great job at descriptive detail of the city as well as the beautiful church where one scene took place. I shed a tear during their time in New Orleans, and no, I won't say why. But I will say that I think the time spent there brought the two-some back together. It was simply beautiful.
Gray Matters, for me, felt more like a romance/crime/drama/suspense, but heavier on the romance. Which I'm not complaining. The crime side of it was never dull, in fact, it was quite informative as the author described each characters' job in great detail. Some might find that boring, but I thought it was a great way to cool our emotions that surrounded Remy and Giana's growing love affair. All throughout the story, the chase was on as the detectives pieced the puzzle together as to who was murdering young women, and at one point, I didn't think they were going to catch the bad guy, until a clue jumped out at me and I figured it out before it was revealed who it was. I was quite proud of myself.
5 out of 5 for this well written romantic/suspense tale.
December 30, 2022
Great read! I want more.
December 14, 2023
I honestly thought this was going to be a 4 stars read at least
But all the miscommunication and misunderstanding put a bad taste in my mouth and at one point I thought of dnfing it, thank god is over 🥲.
But all the miscommunication and misunderstanding put a bad taste in my mouth and at one point I thought of dnfing it, thank god is over 🥲.
May 8, 2021
I'm not sure whether I liked the story, because both MC's acted like colossal arses from time to time and the twist was rather predictable, but Jesus, their chemistry was off the charts
September 6, 2022
Persistent and unfailing. Like gravity. Or the weight of her own limbs. Funny how you didn’t know what you wanted until someone told you you couldn’t have it.
3.5 stars. As far as cop romances/romantic suspense goes, this was soooooo promising, and I'm sad my rating for it isn't higher. Not that this is a bad rating; I really liked the book in the end. But it had potential to be a new fave, and just didn't quite get there, and that's mostly because of some character stuff.
Remy is a detective struggling to get a breakthrough in her latest case, which she thinks might be connected to another. Giana is a forensic scientist who just moved halfway across the country for a fresh start, and begins working in the department. They meet during work and their relationship escalates, as does the case. This is a toaster oven romance, which is a trope I generally really enjoy, and I did like some aspects of it here. But it was written in exactly the way I don't like. Remy has been burned before by straight/experimenting women, and so she gives the most pushback in the relationship, while Giana has to navigate her growing feelings on her own. The word bisexual was never even mentioned, and that's genuinely kind of infuriating. I kept expecting Giana to have a conversation about it with her roomie (who is bi/pan, from how she's described) but it never came up. I'm sooooo tired of books that give off this 'pick a side' vibe, or a 'labels are useless' vibe. Remy was basically just a really frustrating character, and she didn't grovel nearly enough. Spoilers ahead:
But the romance. The romance!! When they were actually communicating and not having the boring textbook misunderstandings, their chemistry was so so well-written, so palpable. Each little encounter had this mounting tension and gravity that I absolutely ate up. I love when a scene can give me butterflies, even when it's almost completely mundane. The progression and pace was really well done, and the author did a good job of making me feel like they had formed a connection, even if some of that was off page. I liked the case stuff (though it had all the expected copaganda) and the mystery/suspense aspects were well done! Not the most convoluted/well-crafted, but the romance took up so much of my attention (as it should) that I wasn't really speculating about the case.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Melissa Moran, and really enjoyed it. This might be my favourite thing I've ever heard her narrate; she brought so much life to these characters. For a first book, this was pretty well-done, and even though I had my complaints, I hope this author will continue writing! I'd love to see more from her.
Content warnings:
November 27, 2023
A wonderful crime romance novel. The two MCs Remy and Giana are complex and get their ideas crossed, but they're there for each other in the end. The mystery that Remy the police inspector and Giana the forensic scientist are working on is heinous. And you as the reader trying to figure it out makes this fun. I really enjoyed reading this book! You will too! 5 stars!
January 10, 2024
Good book feel like we all knew who the killer was as soon as we met him
October 3, 2020
Remy just broken up with her girlfriend Erica. She been having dreams that she doesn’t know what to do with. Remy is a detective who her and her partner Cookie have been investigating months long murder with little to know clues to start with.
Giana needs a fresh starts so she takes a job as forensic scientist and moves in with her best friend Elizabeth who she calls Lizard sometimes from college that she hasn’t seen in years as they get to know each other again even though their schedules don’t always sync.
Remy and Giana meets at work. They become friends after bumping into each other most of the time. Giana dates a fellow officer name Nick but knows she doesn’t feel anything for him she shock when she feels more for Remy when she never look at another woman before. Remy who is also interests in Giana tries to keep her at arm length because she been hurt by straight women before but it’s not working.
This was a good read. Remy and her partner Cookie gets a break in the case when Giana notices something isn’t right. I enjoy it the only thing is I think the dreams that Remy was having was just up in the air because was she dreaming of the killer it’s like that part of the story was left wide open with know conclusion.
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
Giana needs a fresh starts so she takes a job as forensic scientist and moves in with her best friend Elizabeth who she calls Lizard sometimes from college that she hasn’t seen in years as they get to know each other again even though their schedules don’t always sync.
Remy and Giana meets at work. They become friends after bumping into each other most of the time. Giana dates a fellow officer name Nick but knows she doesn’t feel anything for him she shock when she feels more for Remy when she never look at another woman before. Remy who is also interests in Giana tries to keep her at arm length because she been hurt by straight women before but it’s not working.
This was a good read. Remy and her partner Cookie gets a break in the case when Giana notices something isn’t right. I enjoy it the only thing is I think the dreams that Remy was having was just up in the air because was she dreaming of the killer it’s like that part of the story was left wide open with know conclusion.
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
October 10, 2020
Remy Devereux is a homicide detective at the San Francisco Police Department. She's been working on a murder investigation for a few months and she's been having nightmares about the murder scene. She's also recently broken up with her girlfriend, Erica, a DA.
Early in the story Remy is introduced to the new forensic scientist, Giana Falco. Giana recently turned her life upside down when she decided to move to San Francisco from Philadelphia where her entire family lives. Giana comes from a family of police officers and moves to San Francisco where she knows only one person, an old college friend, Liz.
When Remy and Giana meet there is immediate chemistry, however, Giana admits that she is straight. They begin to spend some time together as friends as Remy shows SF newcomer, Giana, around town. They begin to grow closer and Remy's friends also recognize the attraction between the two women.
I was immediately engaged with this story and both characters. The chemistry between the two was sizzling, however, both kept trying to deny it. Remy's denial was based on the fact that she had been previously involved with a straight woman and it lead to heartache on her part. She vows that she will never experience that again. Giana is in denial since she has only been attracted to men in the past, but it does not take her long to get past that.
I would say that seventy percent of the book is based on the relationship between these two women with the remaining thirty percent focusing on the murder investigation as well as a family situation that impacts Remy and her family in Louisiana.
Overall I would recommend this debut novel from Dolores Arden to other readers and commend her for making a successful transition from a full time government career to writing an engaging novel. I look forward to reading future offerings from this up and coming author,.
I received an ARC from Bella Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Early in the story Remy is introduced to the new forensic scientist, Giana Falco. Giana recently turned her life upside down when she decided to move to San Francisco from Philadelphia where her entire family lives. Giana comes from a family of police officers and moves to San Francisco where she knows only one person, an old college friend, Liz.
When Remy and Giana meet there is immediate chemistry, however, Giana admits that she is straight. They begin to spend some time together as friends as Remy shows SF newcomer, Giana, around town. They begin to grow closer and Remy's friends also recognize the attraction between the two women.
I was immediately engaged with this story and both characters. The chemistry between the two was sizzling, however, both kept trying to deny it. Remy's denial was based on the fact that she had been previously involved with a straight woman and it lead to heartache on her part. She vows that she will never experience that again. Giana is in denial since she has only been attracted to men in the past, but it does not take her long to get past that.
I would say that seventy percent of the book is based on the relationship between these two women with the remaining thirty percent focusing on the murder investigation as well as a family situation that impacts Remy and her family in Louisiana.
Overall I would recommend this debut novel from Dolores Arden to other readers and commend her for making a successful transition from a full time government career to writing an engaging novel. I look forward to reading future offerings from this up and coming author,.
I received an ARC from Bella Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 12, 2022
This was an aggravating on again, off again romance with a little about a serial killer.
I say on again, off again romance because Remy...the inspector, gets ridiculously mad/jealous over an event without ever allowing Gianna, the forensic doctor, to explain. That part was very aggravating because any normal person would WANT an explanation. And Remy does it twice in the book......which made it even more aggravating cause you would think she learned something the first time she did it.
The serial killer part was interesting and well constructed but a very small part of the story.
Gianna starts out straight but then Remy wins the toaster oven. ( I guess I've read too many of these conversations lately)
I chose the audiobook and was disappointed in the narration. The narrator, Melissa Moran, voice was too light for the two sexy sultry main characters. And there was no distinction between voices. It was not obvious which character was speaking.
I say on again, off again romance because Remy...the inspector, gets ridiculously mad/jealous over an event without ever allowing Gianna, the forensic doctor, to explain. That part was very aggravating because any normal person would WANT an explanation. And Remy does it twice in the book......which made it even more aggravating cause you would think she learned something the first time she did it.
The serial killer part was interesting and well constructed but a very small part of the story.
Gianna starts out straight but then Remy wins the toaster oven. ( I guess I've read too many of these conversations lately)
I chose the audiobook and was disappointed in the narration. The narrator, Melissa Moran, voice was too light for the two sexy sultry main characters. And there was no distinction between voices. It was not obvious which character was speaking.
October 17, 2020
Well that was a waste of two work days! I got absolutely nothing done IRL while I read this book. Usually when a book makes me feel this anxious I finish it in one day, but this is a little longer than the typical romance. And there is a lot of angst! The plot focuses on two women who circle around each other romantically while they try to solve a crime. This is not a wildly uncommon story line, however the author puts a spin on it that definitely makes it feel unique. Man! This book was hard to read in the best way possible. I think I literally screamed at my e-reader at least twice. In short, it was a really good read that has you on the edge of your seat from the very start.
February 9, 2023
So much lesbo drama that it felt like a soap opera. Giana went from passive straight to lesbian dom in Sixty seconds.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 20, 2020
“Well, a girl can always hope.” She raised her glass to take a sip. “People do change, Remy.”
Trailing tight on the heels of a series of unsolved murders is a romance that has readers riled up and begging for release.
Remy, the lead homicide detective with SFPD is in a fix. Nightmares have been keeping her up at night, she was no closer to solving a murder without any significant leads and as more victims fall prey, she is struggling to get a foothold of everything around her. With a new supposedly straight forensic colleague Giana thrown into the mix, the story is a hot mess waiting to explode.
Giana, who packed up her bags after her fiancé cheated on her and started a new job in a new city did not have a clue of what was coming for her. When her attraction for Remy kept her second guessing her own intentions, was she even as straight as she thought she was?
With the start-stop, push-pull attraction between the pair and the clock counting down to bring the killer to justice, this book had me at every turn and corner. Giana, even if she started clueless, would certainly rock your boat and make you bow at her persistence.
4.5 stars for me but upping it to 5 this being a debut book. The way the book closed left me with a sneaky feeling that there could be a sequel. (Fingers crossed there will be).
I just reviewed Gray Matters by Dolores Arden. #GrayMatters #NetGalley
Trailing tight on the heels of a series of unsolved murders is a romance that has readers riled up and begging for release.
Remy, the lead homicide detective with SFPD is in a fix. Nightmares have been keeping her up at night, she was no closer to solving a murder without any significant leads and as more victims fall prey, she is struggling to get a foothold of everything around her. With a new supposedly straight forensic colleague Giana thrown into the mix, the story is a hot mess waiting to explode.
Giana, who packed up her bags after her fiancé cheated on her and started a new job in a new city did not have a clue of what was coming for her. When her attraction for Remy kept her second guessing her own intentions, was she even as straight as she thought she was?
With the start-stop, push-pull attraction between the pair and the clock counting down to bring the killer to justice, this book had me at every turn and corner. Giana, even if she started clueless, would certainly rock your boat and make you bow at her persistence.
4.5 stars for me but upping it to 5 this being a debut book. The way the book closed left me with a sneaky feeling that there could be a sequel. (Fingers crossed there will be).
I just reviewed Gray Matters by Dolores Arden. #GrayMatters #NetGalley
December 28, 2020
Good
This is an awesome book. It is hard to believe this is the author’s first novel. I wouldn’t start this one at bedtime. You’ll definitely be late for work the next day...
This is an awesome book. It is hard to believe this is the author’s first novel. I wouldn’t start this one at bedtime. You’ll definitely be late for work the next day...
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