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Echoes
Just when Alexis Craig thought she'd finally gotten her life on a somewhat even keel, the terrible nightmares returned and then, out of nowhere, a stalker threatened her. First it was notes left at her office, then photos, then faxes and emails. Nick Vanetta, sinfully sexy partner in Guardian Security, thinks there's more behind this than just a simple fixation, and when someone takes a shot at Alexis, he wonders if the answer is buried somewhere in her past. As the two dig deeper into her family history, the chemistry between them heats to boiling. Can they find the stalker before it's too late?
276 pages, Paperback
First published October 19, 2010
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Judith Rochelle
17 books9 followersDesiree Holt, also writing as Judith Rochelle, has lived a life of excitement that brings the color to her writing. She was a summer fishing guide, a summer field hand where she was one of only three women working, a member of a beginning ski team that skied in competition (and no, no broken bones!). She spent several years in the music business representing every kind of artist from country singer to heavy metal rock bands. For several years she also ran her own public relations agency handling any client that interested her. She is twice a finalist for an EPIC E-Book Award, a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, winner of the first 5 Heart Sweetheart of the Year Award at The Romance Studio, and is published by four different houses. Romance Junkies said of her work: “Desiree Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is more fulfilling then the last.”
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April 25, 2011
Echoes sizzles with world-rocking love scenes and teems with hair-raising suspense and mystery. Judith Rochelle’s exquisite word pictures make the setting, action, and characters seem amazingly real. She gives the reader a vicarious experience with Alexis Craig and Nick Vanetta that is spellbinding.
When Nick Vanetta at Guardian Security gets a call from his friend Quinn asking for a favor, Nick decides to do the job personally. The tedious office work had made him restless of late and he knows he is the best when it comes to guarding someone. Of course, Quinn’s remark that Alexis Craig is “more than even you want to handle” piques his interest. He had also heard a hint of warning in Quinn’s voice when he said she is not a “love ‘em and leave ‘em” candidate, which is Nick’s style. After doing a background check, he finds Alexis is the owner and architect of the sought-after Craig Designs. The check did not tell him that she radiates an energy that fuels a zest for life and can also fuel a temper that scorches. When he walks into her office, he sees trouble. She is one “together” lady, beautiful, lush, sexy with real substance, and totally off-limits. The electricity when they shake hands puts his libido on high alert.
Alexis Craig has no time for distraction, but the ominous messages she's received cannot be ignored. When Quinn’s friend, Nick Vanetta, shows up to investigate, she tells herself to get a grip, but “feathery shivers” run down her spine when he speaks. He is like a sleek, stalking jaguar—powerful, controlled, dangerous. He takes her breath away, but she knows about men and their built-in need to propagate their own genetics. Her sterility left her out of the loop. She’d sworn off relationships four years ago--emotional bruises are slow to heal.
With silent but mutual agreement, both Alexis and Nick demand professionalism. Trust and respect grow as they work in tandem to find the stalker who gets more aggressive and dangerous. It becomes evident that Alexis’ nightmares, her mother’s death, the information found in the boxes in the attic, and her money are all associated with the stalkers actions. The plot becomes a complex tangle of past and present.
As Nick and Alexis practically live in each other’s pockets, a special love grows, not just the hormonal type, but a love that is intense and exquisite and brings true ecstasy. Then Alexis hears Nick talking to Stacy on the phone. His voice is gentle, caring, and happy as he talks of plans for later on. Alexis puts up her wall of defense. Life is miserable. She hurts. Nick is confused. The stalker closes in. Catastrophe comes.
Brianna, Alexis’s office assistant, as well as Ruben and Mary Medana that run her ranch, play important roles in the unfolding of a plot with twists and turns that keeps the reader enthralled. Judith Rochelle’s Echoes throbs with life, love, and intrigue with a happy-ever-after that makes the heart sing.
originally posted at http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...
When Nick Vanetta at Guardian Security gets a call from his friend Quinn asking for a favor, Nick decides to do the job personally. The tedious office work had made him restless of late and he knows he is the best when it comes to guarding someone. Of course, Quinn’s remark that Alexis Craig is “more than even you want to handle” piques his interest. He had also heard a hint of warning in Quinn’s voice when he said she is not a “love ‘em and leave ‘em” candidate, which is Nick’s style. After doing a background check, he finds Alexis is the owner and architect of the sought-after Craig Designs. The check did not tell him that she radiates an energy that fuels a zest for life and can also fuel a temper that scorches. When he walks into her office, he sees trouble. She is one “together” lady, beautiful, lush, sexy with real substance, and totally off-limits. The electricity when they shake hands puts his libido on high alert.
Alexis Craig has no time for distraction, but the ominous messages she's received cannot be ignored. When Quinn’s friend, Nick Vanetta, shows up to investigate, she tells herself to get a grip, but “feathery shivers” run down her spine when he speaks. He is like a sleek, stalking jaguar—powerful, controlled, dangerous. He takes her breath away, but she knows about men and their built-in need to propagate their own genetics. Her sterility left her out of the loop. She’d sworn off relationships four years ago--emotional bruises are slow to heal.
With silent but mutual agreement, both Alexis and Nick demand professionalism. Trust and respect grow as they work in tandem to find the stalker who gets more aggressive and dangerous. It becomes evident that Alexis’ nightmares, her mother’s death, the information found in the boxes in the attic, and her money are all associated with the stalkers actions. The plot becomes a complex tangle of past and present.
As Nick and Alexis practically live in each other’s pockets, a special love grows, not just the hormonal type, but a love that is intense and exquisite and brings true ecstasy. Then Alexis hears Nick talking to Stacy on the phone. His voice is gentle, caring, and happy as he talks of plans for later on. Alexis puts up her wall of defense. Life is miserable. She hurts. Nick is confused. The stalker closes in. Catastrophe comes.
Brianna, Alexis’s office assistant, as well as Ruben and Mary Medana that run her ranch, play important roles in the unfolding of a plot with twists and turns that keeps the reader enthralled. Judith Rochelle’s Echoes throbs with life, love, and intrigue with a happy-ever-after that makes the heart sing.
originally posted at http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...
June 4, 2011
She's being watched. No matter where she is, who she's with, or what she does. Someone is keeping close tabs on her, and lets her know this. And with every breath, the person is getting closer, and closer. And the danger is getting more intense.
Stalker romance suspense stories have high amounts of tension, between the person being stalked and adding in someone who is there to protect. There's definitely some sparks between Alexis and Nick. The closer and more personal Alexis' stalker gets, the closer Nick and Alexis get. He will do everything in his power to keep her safe.
Judith Rochelle weaves an eerie spine tingling page tuner in Echoes. This book has plenty of action, suspense, and the happy ever after Alexis deserves.
Do you enjoy stalker stories full of mystery and intrigue? Do you enjoy reading romances with plenty of danger and sexual tension that gets hotter than the desert summer floor? Don't miss Echoes.
Stalker romance suspense stories have high amounts of tension, between the person being stalked and adding in someone who is there to protect. There's definitely some sparks between Alexis and Nick. The closer and more personal Alexis' stalker gets, the closer Nick and Alexis get. He will do everything in his power to keep her safe.
Judith Rochelle weaves an eerie spine tingling page tuner in Echoes. This book has plenty of action, suspense, and the happy ever after Alexis deserves.
Do you enjoy stalker stories full of mystery and intrigue? Do you enjoy reading romances with plenty of danger and sexual tension that gets hotter than the desert summer floor? Don't miss Echoes.
April 22, 2014
Alexis Craig has a stalker and the police have no leads so she takes her friend's advice and hires Guardian Security Services. Nick Vanetta is one of the partners in the firm and takes the case for his good friend, Quinn, who apparently has a book of his own. (That I have not read.)
Okay, I liked the suspense portion of the story. I seesawed on the who for a while but didn't know the why until later, as details were revealed. The romance hit quickly. Too quick, in my opinion. Then there was the "great misunderstanding" that bugged me a lot. I liked Nick and Alexis in the beginning but Alexis got stupid and I was really disappointed in where the author took her. It's because of that I felt I had to lower the star rating to 3 instead of 4. The story ends rather abruptly but does have a satisfying ending.
Okay, I liked the suspense portion of the story. I seesawed on the who for a while but didn't know the why until later, as details were revealed. The romance hit quickly. Too quick, in my opinion. Then there was the "great misunderstanding" that bugged me a lot. I liked Nick and Alexis in the beginning but Alexis got stupid and I was really disappointed in where the author took her. It's because of that I felt I had to lower the star rating to 3 instead of 4. The story ends rather abruptly but does have a satisfying ending.
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