Point of Danger

 

GIVEAWAY

HANNON, IRENE

POINT OF DANGER

Hate mail was one thing. This was quite another.

Radio talk show host Eve Reilly is used to backlash from her pot-stirring on-air commentary and interviews. But now it seems a disgruntled listener is resorting to more than angry words to express their displeasure. When a suspicious package arrives on her doorstep, Eve turns to law enforcement for help.

Police detective Brent Lange can't find any evidence to link the string of unsettling incidents that follows, but he's convinced they're connected. As the harassment grows more menacing, it becomes clear someone wants Eve's voice silenced -- permanently.

But unless he can track down her elusive foe, the gutsy woman who is willing to take risks for what she believes -- and who is swiftly winning his heart -- may not survive.

My Review:

First off, and yes, my book nerdiness is showing, I'm going to wax poetical over the cover because...it feels so good! Really smooth with...eeep...raised letters! And it's kinda shimmery too. The tactile bibliophile buried deep inside me is outrageously happy. I can't stop petting my book! I do so appreciate unique qualities in a cover...and I think I just embarrassed myself publicly. Please tell me there are other readers out there who pay attention to these kind of details! No? Okkkkaaaayy, well, moving right a long...

Point of Danger is an intriguing and topical romantic suspense -- heavy on the romance, lighter on the suspense. And by that I mean this isn't a nail-biting frenzy where action scenes take precedence. It's more a police procedural investigating threats against Eve...until things really ramp up at the end. 

I enjoyed the way the suspense develops, which includes multiple points of view from a variety of characters aka possible suspects? (Only hours of reading enjoyment will tell!) It definitely pushes the envelope as far as politics in my fiction is concerned. That might have been because I finished this book on election day and was pretty world weary as a result. :-) 

When I contemplate Eve's profession (political radio personality) and the actions of multiple secondary characters (including the bad guys), I recognize a strong commonality in the desire to be recognized and feel heard. Sharing opinions matter. So does listening. I appreciate the way Eve approached her callers with calm respect, never delivering the kind of bombastic vitriol that has become so commonplace these days. I also appreciate how other characters were given backgrounds that gave a starting point to understanding their actions. There's obviously a right and wrong way to go about being heard but Hannon does a great job of filling in the nuances.

I absolutely loved the romance, of course, and this author has a flare for developing the deliciously toe-curling, sweet yearning kind. Plus she gives a nod and wink to previous series which were so fun to spot. 

This is the first book in a new series -- Triple Threat -- and the author does a great job of setting the stage for future novels featuring Eve's very intriguing sisters. I can't wait for their stories!

Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback

If you would like a chance to win a copy Point of Danger, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 7 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!