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I'm not connecting with the characters or the suspense. The first book I read by Anika, Hail Mary, was so good, but this book and the last one I read by her just seem to be missing something.

I'm entertained by the story so far. The characters are well drawn, but a little unrealistic. Mostly an enjoyable book.

Intriguing characters - one a wounded soldier looking for revenge, the other an orphan with an abusive past.

Early on, I was engaged in the story, but there is no engagement with the characters - maybe because the story is written in 3rd person. I may DNF this just because I don't really care anymore. I'll give the book one more shot tomorrow.

The banter is fun and fits so well with the story and characters. I'm enjoying the character of Calvin and wonder where he is going to end up.

There are lots of characters in this story, but Debbie Baldwin usually includes lots of characters. I don't mind, so far, because I'm still able to keep up with who is who.

So far, I'm more engaged in this book than I have been in any other books for months.

I'm liking the story more, as well as the new love interest, Gideon. It seems the mystery is going to come from how Gideon finds out about Arden's attack and when Dustin is going to show up.

I'm having some trouble getting into this story. It seems a bit predictable, probably because part of the story is from the viewpoint of the perpetrator and we know who he is. I like the characters, though and am somewhat worried about the fate of some the the secondary characters.

The suspense is good, if a little drawn out, but the romance is almost non-existent. Elements that were left unfinished in other books, are brought together as part of the plot in this book.

The suspense plot is engaging, if a little bit drawn out, but the romance is almost nonexistent. There are bits and pieces of other storylines, left incomplete in other books that are being brought together in this story.

Real world emotions mixed in with over the top suspense; I can already tell that this one is going to keep me on my toes.

The shift has been pretty fast from the main character leaving the town because she hated it and everyone in it to coming home when she needed something from them. It makes me not like her a little bit.

There is lots of history being developed during the main characters. The mystery is there, but is on the back burner.

I like the characters and the story. The banter is good, but the characters have been established and the problems are clear. I'm not even half way through the book and the character development drags on - too long in my opinion.

The two main characters are a mess, but their screw ups just make them more interesting. The banter is enjoyable and the flow of the plot feels very natural.

I'm not sure how I feel about these characters, especially Emery. Even though it's for science, she lies and hides things from her husband. I think the story is supposed to be a comedy, but so far, there is nothing funny about it. I will give it a few more pages, but it may end up being a DNF for me.

From the first chapter, the murderer has been known to the reader, but it is just now becoming apparent to the investigators. There are still some mysteries regarding the method and timing of the killings, making the book worth finishing.

The banter between the characters is top notch, and they seem to have lots of fun together, but that just makes the plot more frustrating. The only thing that seems to be keeping the main characters from exploring their relationship is the age gap. The characters acknowledge their attraction and feelings, which makes it even more difficult to understand why they stay apart.

I'm enjoying the destination wedding and the angst, but there are so many characters, I'm having trouble keeping track.

This book is trying really hard to be funny and mostly succeeding.

First book in a long time. For a variety of reasons, I completely lost interest in reading, but now, I'm hoping to get it back. The author has done a good job of showing the difficulties for women in motorsports. Also, the romance is starting to heat up but has a long way to go to become a viable part of the story.

I like this so far. Reece and Emmett are very likable characters. They settle their differences a little too quickly, but the reality of their situation soon creates its own share of problems. Good stuff.

I'm disappointed in this story. There are lots of graphic deaths, and I'm not connecting to the characters. I'm concerned that I may not be interested in stories by Karen Rose anymore, and I have all of her books. Such a shame if I have to get rid of them all because my reading tastes have changed.

Very 80s cop show.

Psychological thriller. Not sure about this one.

Nice DI Kim Stone mystery. I'm enjoying the search for the missing boys as well as the mounting evidence that at least some of the Blackpool squad are corrupt.

I've enjoyed the story and the characters, but I'm starting to get a bit impatient for the climax. The suspense is there, but it's pretty low key and the romance is such a slow burn that the story is beginning to drag a bit.

Nora Roberts always writes characters that come alive on the page, making enjoyment of the story easy.