Thursday, April 16, 2015

Manhunt

GIVEAWAY

PHILLIPS, LISA
MANHUNT

Chasing Justice

A daring escape by a dangerous fugitive puts US marshals Eric Montgomery and Hailey Shelder's careers on the line. With the criminal vowing revenge, Eric feels duty bound to protect his risk-taking partner. He doesn't agree with her methods, but he's drawn to the single mom who wants to prove she can make it in a demanding job. When her daughter is almost kidnapped, Eric and Hailey go from uneasy partners to a true team. But with floodwaters threatening the town and a killer on the loose, can their newfound trust survive the final showdown that awaits them?

My Review:

I read Manhunt all cozied up in my house during a torrential downpour which created quite the ambiance, let me tell you! I think my fingers were shriveled by the time I reached the end. Hunting down fugitives is a tough enough job without having to add a flood warning into the mix. I think poor Hailey and Eric spent more time sopping wet then they did dry on this manhunt. 

Phillips creates a dubious start to this romance. Hailey and Eric barely tolerate each other. Eric is a reluctant transfer from WITSEC. Hailey is determined to prove herself in a male-dominated environment. They're not so much partners as two individuals with personal agendas who just happen to work together. Still, there's a glimmer of a spark between the two that gives a reader hope.

And then a prisoner transfer goes wrong and the two are thrust into a manhunt of epic proportions as they battle the elements to catch the criminal before he can do more damage. A sink or swim situation -- learn to trust each other and work together or let murderous mayhem reign. Eric has to learn to live in the moment and accept what happened in the past so he can be at peace with his present. Hailey has to learn to let go and to put her faith in others. Neither makes those changes gracefully and that makes a riveting (and often frustrating) read. Honestly I wanted to bash their heads together more than a few times. There's nothing worse than a stubborn US marshal...unless it is two stubborn US marshals!

Intense. Action-packed. Emotion-laden. Really good read.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Manhunt please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday April 19 2015. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!  

15 comments:

  1. Sounds like a lot of action! Love to read it!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  2. Manhunt sounds like an emotion-filled adventure! Thank you for the terrific review and giveaway opportunity!

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

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  3. Sometimes the best stories make you want to shake some sense into the characters. :-) Sounds like a great story!
    worthy2bpraised at gmail dot com

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    1. LOL -- and I don't blithely go through life shaking sense into people in my real life and they can be just as exasperating but when it comes to fictional characters I can barely restrain myself. What's up with that? Good luck, Merry.

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  4. Thanks for the review and chance to win. This one sounds amazing as all your picks do.
    mitziUNDRSCOREwanhamATyahooDOTcom

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    1. There are so many good books out there -- good luck, Marianne.

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  5. I love to shake some sense into people around me at times. That's why I love to read ... gives us the knowledge that things do work out for good ... Love that reminder. rrwalter34ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. I suppose that's a good way to look at it. At least we know our characters will finally come to their senses. LOL. Good luck, Becky.

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  6. I love the LIS books! Believe it or not, but I used to think that the short books couldn't possibly be as good as full-length ones. Boy, was I wrong! Authors like Margaret Daley, Christy Barritt, Camy Tang, and all of the LIS ladies more than proved that silly opinion wrong. Would love to get a chance read this one!

    Blessings!
    Jasmine
    montanamade(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. I love, love, love Lisa Phillips writing and LS Suspense books! I can usually devout them in an afternoon! Thank you for the terrific review and the giveaway!!

    teresasmathews(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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    1. And you usually have to read them in an afternoon because you can't put them down! Good luck, Teresa.

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  8. I've been through some flooding and I'd enjoy reading how she works this one out!
    dkstevensne (at) outlook dOT(cOM)

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    1. Wow -- it's just relentless rain the whole way through! LOL. Good luck, Deanna.

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