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Save My Heart
When Detective Jack Lawson comes looking for Jodi, her quiet life starts to unravel…
Jodi’s life is anything but simple after losing her parents in a car accident. But her life is quiet, just the way she likes it. When Jack comes to Portland to questions her parents’ demise, it opens up a floodgate of unanswered questions.
Jack tells her Bayrock, her hometown holds the key to finding out what happened to her parents. However, Jodi isn’t sure she is willing to return home and relive the horrors of her past. Until, Aunt Mary, her only living relative is sick, leaving her with one choice: Go home to help her aunt recover.
As they work together to solve the mystery, the chemistry ignites between them, and she is forced to make a choice when she starts to question her own belief about the town and the man she is starting to fall for...
Jodi’s life is anything but simple after losing her parents in a car accident. But her life is quiet, just the way she likes it. When Jack comes to Portland to questions her parents’ demise, it opens up a floodgate of unanswered questions.
Jack tells her Bayrock, her hometown holds the key to finding out what happened to her parents. However, Jodi isn’t sure she is willing to return home and relive the horrors of her past. Until, Aunt Mary, her only living relative is sick, leaving her with one choice: Go home to help her aunt recover.
As they work together to solve the mystery, the chemistry ignites between them, and she is forced to make a choice when she starts to question her own belief about the town and the man she is starting to fall for...
- GenresMysteryRomantic Suspense
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2021
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Kristi Jun
7 books58 followersKristi Jun is an award winning, Amazon Bestselling author. She writes Regency Romance, Romantic Thriller, and Contemporary/Rom-con.
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Sinful Ladies of London:
Sinful Pleasure, Book 1
Sinful Kiss, Book 2
Sinful Seduction, Book 3
Sinful Thoughts, Book 4 - October 2026
Romantic Thriller:
SAVE MY HEART, Jodi Lamont Book 1
I See You, Jodi Lamont Book 2 Spring 2027
Romantic Comedy:
Knight for Christmas, Novella late November 2027
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Sinful Ladies of London:
Sinful Pleasure, Book 1
Sinful Kiss, Book 2
Sinful Seduction, Book 3
Sinful Thoughts, Book 4 - October 2026
Romantic Thriller:
SAVE MY HEART, Jodi Lamont Book 1
I See You, Jodi Lamont Book 2 Spring 2027
Romantic Comedy:
Knight for Christmas, Novella late November 2027
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August 6, 2021
First off, I would like to thank my real life friend, for allowing me the privilege to read her book. This isn't necessarily my favorite genre, but I gave it a go. I am actually pissed it ended on a cliff hanger. Now I have to wait for the next one, teehee! I am biased, but also it was a good book. 4 stars.
Save My Heart, is about a deranged serial killer, focused on serving the Lord. With most crazy murderers, following the orders of "GOD", they think they are saving the souls of the people they kill. In fact, the irony is, they too are doing wrong. Thou shall not kill, isn't meant for just some people, but all people.
Jodi Lamont is a 30 year old drifter, working at a book store for minimum wage, when gorgeous Detective Jack Lawson walks into her life. Her sister Hannah calls Jodi a martyr because she tends to take care of everyone else, but herself. Which is true. Jodi went to school to be a Sped teacher and instead, dropped everything to take care of her sick grandparents, then again with her dying Aunt Mary.
When Jack starts asking questions about Jodi's parents death, her story and his don't match. She doesn't want to dredge up those old emotions. She wants to run away. However, with her dying Aunt she has no choice, but to return to her hometown of Bayrock, Maine, where one mystery after another is soon to be revealed.
I dropped a star because again, this isn't my favorite kind of genre. Even though this is technically a thriller, I just hate reading drama and this story has plenty. Miscommunication or just not saying what you want to say is one of my biggest pet peeves in stories. There isn't anything wrong with the writing, a lot of contemporary has that troupe in their stories. I just hate the back and forth drama of it all. I kept shouting just say it!
The things I loved about the book: it was intense and fast paced. The killer was ruthless and definitely put me on edge. Even though I have read many books where the killer uses God as his driving force to kill, I enjoyed the killers M.O., it was something I haven't read before. Sometimes you get things left with bodies at the crime scene or on the victims body and this one was unique. As I am more of a thriller/horror reader, I definitely enjoyed the antagonist's story more than the protagonist.
If you enjoy thrillers that are not police procedural's that are fast paced with a bit of romance, then I think you will really have fun reading this one. I read this book in 2 sittings and I'm definitely looking forward to book 2, where I hope we get more of the badass Captain.
Save My Heart, is about a deranged serial killer, focused on serving the Lord. With most crazy murderers, following the orders of "GOD", they think they are saving the souls of the people they kill. In fact, the irony is, they too are doing wrong. Thou shall not kill, isn't meant for just some people, but all people.
Jodi Lamont is a 30 year old drifter, working at a book store for minimum wage, when gorgeous Detective Jack Lawson walks into her life. Her sister Hannah calls Jodi a martyr because she tends to take care of everyone else, but herself. Which is true. Jodi went to school to be a Sped teacher and instead, dropped everything to take care of her sick grandparents, then again with her dying Aunt Mary.
When Jack starts asking questions about Jodi's parents death, her story and his don't match. She doesn't want to dredge up those old emotions. She wants to run away. However, with her dying Aunt she has no choice, but to return to her hometown of Bayrock, Maine, where one mystery after another is soon to be revealed.
I dropped a star because again, this isn't my favorite kind of genre. Even though this is technically a thriller, I just hate reading drama and this story has plenty. Miscommunication or just not saying what you want to say is one of my biggest pet peeves in stories. There isn't anything wrong with the writing, a lot of contemporary has that troupe in their stories. I just hate the back and forth drama of it all. I kept shouting just say it!
The things I loved about the book: it was intense and fast paced. The killer was ruthless and definitely put me on edge. Even though I have read many books where the killer uses God as his driving force to kill, I enjoyed the killers M.O., it was something I haven't read before. Sometimes you get things left with bodies at the crime scene or on the victims body and this one was unique. As I am more of a thriller/horror reader, I definitely enjoyed the antagonist's story more than the protagonist.
If you enjoy thrillers that are not police procedural's that are fast paced with a bit of romance, then I think you will really have fun reading this one. I read this book in 2 sittings and I'm definitely looking forward to book 2, where I hope we get more of the badass Captain.
August 3, 2021
Review originally posted on my blog: I Heart Fictional People
IN A NUTSHELL
Jodi goes back home to take care of her sick aunt, not expecting to relive the death of her parents and fall for the detective looking for answers. Did her parents really die in a car accident or did something else happen to them? And why is this all surfacing now, decades later?
WHAT I LIKED
The mystery. I devoured this book because I was so damn intrigued! I kept thinking, what is going on? What are these people hiding? Why is this town as a whole so suspicious? I had so many questions, which led to more questions, and I absolutely loved it. I just HAD to know what happened, so I read this book in one day, which is rare for me.
The suspense. I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE book. I almost always lose interest at some point and the plot gets slow or dull, but that definitely did not happen here. At one point, my jaw was practically on the floor. I literally put the book down and just said, omg, omg, wtf?? It gets intense!
Unexpected. I did NOT expect to dive into this crime-ridden murder mystery. I was expecting some typical romance with a cop while investigating a case type of thing, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. Yes, there was a little romance, but that definitely was not the focus of the story.
The killer’s POV. I surprisingly enjoyed this aspect so much. I loved being inside the killer’s mind. It was sick and twisted and dark, but I was so interested! I needed to know more.
Fast-paced. A story being fast-paced is usually something I complain about, but I actually was so grateful that it was this time. Things happened so quickly that it just added to the excitement. It was nonstop action and suspense. I felt like I was watching a movie. It was great!
That end! Are you kidding? What a cliffhanger! I did not expect that.
WHAT DIDN’T WORK FOR ME
Typos. This did not affect my rating or opinion of the book and it’s an easy fix, so it may not even be an issue in the near future, but there were a lot of typos, and it became hard to ignore.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Oh wow. What can I say? This book was just such a surprise. I can’t even put into words how I much I enjoyed it. I have never read Kristi Jun before, but now I am on a mission to read everything she has ever written. I want more. The cover and book blurb already had me excited, but the book itself is on another level. I’m so glad I didn’t overlook this one. If you enjoy a good serial killer mystery with a touch of romance and you don’t mind the dark and gritty, then trust me when I say that you need to read this one. I cannot believe I have to wait for the next book! I will be impatiently waiting for this one…
*Thank you to the author/publisher and Bewitching Book Tours for an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*
IN A NUTSHELL
Jodi goes back home to take care of her sick aunt, not expecting to relive the death of her parents and fall for the detective looking for answers. Did her parents really die in a car accident or did something else happen to them? And why is this all surfacing now, decades later?
WHAT I LIKED
The mystery. I devoured this book because I was so damn intrigued! I kept thinking, what is going on? What are these people hiding? Why is this town as a whole so suspicious? I had so many questions, which led to more questions, and I absolutely loved it. I just HAD to know what happened, so I read this book in one day, which is rare for me.
The suspense. I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE book. I almost always lose interest at some point and the plot gets slow or dull, but that definitely did not happen here. At one point, my jaw was practically on the floor. I literally put the book down and just said, omg, omg, wtf?? It gets intense!
Unexpected. I did NOT expect to dive into this crime-ridden murder mystery. I was expecting some typical romance with a cop while investigating a case type of thing, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. Yes, there was a little romance, but that definitely was not the focus of the story.
The killer’s POV. I surprisingly enjoyed this aspect so much. I loved being inside the killer’s mind. It was sick and twisted and dark, but I was so interested! I needed to know more.
Fast-paced. A story being fast-paced is usually something I complain about, but I actually was so grateful that it was this time. Things happened so quickly that it just added to the excitement. It was nonstop action and suspense. I felt like I was watching a movie. It was great!
That end! Are you kidding? What a cliffhanger! I did not expect that.
WHAT DIDN’T WORK FOR ME
Typos. This did not affect my rating or opinion of the book and it’s an easy fix, so it may not even be an issue in the near future, but there were a lot of typos, and it became hard to ignore.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Oh wow. What can I say? This book was just such a surprise. I can’t even put into words how I much I enjoyed it. I have never read Kristi Jun before, but now I am on a mission to read everything she has ever written. I want more. The cover and book blurb already had me excited, but the book itself is on another level. I’m so glad I didn’t overlook this one. If you enjoy a good serial killer mystery with a touch of romance and you don’t mind the dark and gritty, then trust me when I say that you need to read this one. I cannot believe I have to wait for the next book! I will be impatiently waiting for this one…
*Thank you to the author/publisher and Bewitching Book Tours for an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*
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June 6, 2021NEW ROMANTIC THRILLER
SAVE MY HEART PRE-ORDER LINK on AMAZON:
https://amzn.to/3fVoFUM
When Detective Jack Lawson comes looking for Jodi, her quiet life starts to unravel…
Jodi’s life is anything but simple after losing her parents in a car accident. But her life is quiet, just the way she likes it. When Jack comes to Portland to questions her parents’ demise, it opens up a floodgate of unanswered questions.
Jack tells her Bayrock, her hometown holds the key to finding out what happened to her parents. However, Jodi isn’t sure she is willing to return home and relive the horrors of her past. Until, Aunt Mary, her only living relative is sick, leaving her with one choice: Go home to help her aunt recover.
As they work together to solve the mystery, the chemistry ignites between them and she is forced to make a choice because she starts to question her own belief about the town and the man she is starting to fall for...
SAVE MY HEART PRE-ORDER LINK on AMAZON:
https://amzn.to/3fVoFUM
When Detective Jack Lawson comes looking for Jodi, her quiet life starts to unravel…
Jodi’s life is anything but simple after losing her parents in a car accident. But her life is quiet, just the way she likes it. When Jack comes to Portland to questions her parents’ demise, it opens up a floodgate of unanswered questions.
Jack tells her Bayrock, her hometown holds the key to finding out what happened to her parents. However, Jodi isn’t sure she is willing to return home and relive the horrors of her past. Until, Aunt Mary, her only living relative is sick, leaving her with one choice: Go home to help her aunt recover.
As they work together to solve the mystery, the chemistry ignites between them and she is forced to make a choice because she starts to question her own belief about the town and the man she is starting to fall for...
August 4, 2021
I could not put down this book! It has all the elements I love in Kristi Jun's other books-- interesting, well-developed characters to root for and an exciting romance-- all mixed in with the intriguing plot twists of a contemporary thriller!
Jun's characters are complex and interesting. Her descriptions of a small town in Maine pull you right into the setting and the story. I found myself continually trying to guess what would happen next. (I was wrong!)
Jodi is a relatable heroine. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. If you like thrillers, if you like romance, read this book!
Jun's characters are complex and interesting. Her descriptions of a small town in Maine pull you right into the setting and the story. I found myself continually trying to guess what would happen next. (I was wrong!)
Jodi is a relatable heroine. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. If you like thrillers, if you like romance, read this book!
September 30, 2021
You are kidding me!!
Here I am all wrapped up in this story..getting myself into
E lives of the characters and then it happens.....
Here I am all wrapped up in this story..getting myself into
E lives of the characters and then it happens.....
April 24, 2024
great read
I really enjoyed the fast pace and interesting plot of this book. I can’t wait to find out what happens in book 2!
I really enjoyed the fast pace and interesting plot of this book. I can’t wait to find out what happens in book 2!
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