Under Suspicion

by Tara Randel

Paige Meyers enjoys managing the historic Poinciana Arms Apartments in Peters Cove, Florida. One of the perks of her job is reduced rent on the comfortable apartment she shares with her teenage daughter, Lexi. When Samuel Bishop, the owner and Paige’s dear friend, dies in a car accident, the fate of the building hangs in the balance. Will Paige lose her work and her home?

While Paige grieves her friend and worries about the future, she can’t shake the eerie sensation that someone is watching her. Her unease grows as
other disturbing incidents occur on the premises and she receives threatening phone calls.

Jason Bronson moves into the apartment complex, expecting a quiet change of pace. But his life is turned upside down. Jason feels drawn to Paige, his lovely and brave next-door neighbor, and his protective instincts kick into high gear when he finds out about the danger lurking around the property.

The threats continue to escalate, and Jason vows to keep Paige and Lexi safe. With everyone under suspicion, it’s difficult to discern who to trust. Jason uses his contacts as a defense contractor to help Paige unravel the mystery

216 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a bit of mystery and, of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. Tara has received the Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Award and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. Visit Tara at www.tararandel.com. Like her on Facebook at Tara Randel Books.

Reviews

[Victoria Marie Lees · Rating 3 out of 5]

Under Suspicion by Tara Randel is an interesting cozy about the mysterious happenings at the historic Poinciana Arms Apartments in Peters Cove, Florida. Paige Meyers is the manager of Poinciana. She and her teen-aged daughter Lexi live there. Jason Bronson is the new tenant next door. He is former military and works in covert operations.

What’s interesting in these Annie’s Fiction cozies is the backstory. The characters have significant pasts that follow them into the present. This adds another layer to story.

Under Suspicion is also a story of learning to trust others and to believe in oneself. Both Paige and Jason carry around baggage they need to let go. They both have a strong sense of protecting, protecting those around them and where they live—Poinciana Arms Apartments.

The author knows how to make things difficult for her characters. Randel laces the story with clues and red herrings, misdirecting the reader, so we don’t know for sure who the bad guy is. Of course, this is what makes cozies fun to read.

If you are looking for a gritty urban cozy mystery with a touch of romance, then Under Suspicion by Tara Randel is the story for you.

[Lori · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read 75 pages. Boring. First of the Annie's Sweet Intrigues that we did not like - at all.

[Diane]

A slow start but it did pick up. I do enjoy these Annie's Sweet Intrigue books. I haven't read one I didn't like. I especially like that they are written by different authors.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was entertaining. It started out very slow, and the author repeated herself a lot in the first couple of chapters. It picked up in the end.

[Lisa Stanglin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light mystery that gets right to the point. Loved that the story was about a woman who received a chance at a time when she needed it.

[Melmo2610 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and easy to read mystery.Good story and characters. Liked this one!