Among the Innocent

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ALFORD, MARY

AMONG THE INNOCENT

When Leah Miller's entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since the, Leah has left the community and joined the police force. Now, after an Amish woman is murdered with the sam MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for her family's death.

As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can't help but grow closer. When secrets from both of their pasts begin to surface, an unexpected connection between them is revealed. But this is only the beginning.

What will it mean for Leah -- and Dalton -- when the full truth comes to light?

My Review:

If I wanted to frame this book in a bookish way I'd say 'Among the Innocent' falls somewhere between Marta Perry's 'Brotherhood of the Raven' series and Linda Castillo's 'Kate Burkholder' series. It has elements of both but is also its own unique story. Definitely amped up from Marta Perry's Amish suspense but very much toned down from Linda Castillo's popular series. If that helps you get a feel for the 'ick' level in this serial killer mystery.

There are some gruesome scenes, but not overly described and the whole serial killer aspect gives me the heebie-jeebies, though we don't get too many villain POV scenes --- just enough to make a reader shudder, not completely creep her out! :-)

Excellently paced, this is a nice mix of police procedural and action scenes. The killer taunts Leah and that draws out the tension in the suspense as Leah and Dalton try to track him down. Love the way the author pulled it all together in the end. This is the kind of suspense that you can look back on and spot the clues you missed in the heat of the moment. Proud to say I figured out one key part of the mystery but couldn't figure out why. 

Alford wraps most everything up, but there is this one dangling thread that has me wondering if 'Among the Innocent' is the first in a series? Or at least there might be a sequel? I sure hope so.

Even though I got a paperback copy of this book from the publisher, I couldn't resist the lure of the audible edition narrated by Libby McKnight -- she kept me spellbound right to the very last word.

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

 GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy.

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Grave Peril

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ALFORD, MARY
GRAVE PERIL

Mountain Ambush
Reunions can be deadly

Jamie Hendricks always believed her late father was innocent of murder...and now her uncle claims to have proof. But when she arrives in her hometown, her uncle has vanished -- and someone wants her dead. Jamie's ex-boyfriend, CIA agent Gavin Dalton, is the only person she trusts...even if he believes her dad killed his father. But can he help her uncover a deadly consipiracy that goes deeper than anyone expected?

My Review:

Adrenaline rush of a read! If bullets weren't flying, things were exploding or crashing or...insert any number of dangers you can think of! This is one page-turner of a suspense. Chock full of emotional angst too. Ten years ago Jamie and Gavin were high school sweethearts but when tragedy strikes, young love isn't enough to weather the storms and they haven't seen each other since. Residual feelings -- both sweet and painful -- get in the way of their fight for survival...and Alford barely gives them a minute to try and work things out! Phew! Another fast-paced romantic suspense from a favourite LIS author!

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Framed for Murder

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ALFORD, MARY
FRAMED FOR MURDER

Falsely Accused

Framed for helping her partner smuggle guns -- and then murdering him -- CIA agent Liz Ramirez must find the evidence that will prove her innocence...before she's caught or killed. So when her squad's leader attempts to bring her in for questioning, she knows her future depends on convincing Aaron Foster to go rogue and help her. On the run from the rest of her team and the gun dealers who are convinced she knows the location of their missing weapons, Liz risks losing the proof that would clear her name. But will eluding her pursuers -- and trying not to fall for the handsome commander -- prove to be fatal?

My Review:

Phew! Intense from the very first page. Liz being framed for murder made the whole suspense thread even edgier. And there isn't just one bad guy after her -- there's a legion of them. And it's a relentless pursuit! Thankfully fellow agent and friend, Aaron Foster is willing to go rogue in order to prove her innocence...if they don't get killed first! There's tons of action scenes interspersed with some tender romantical ones. These two are a bit commitment shy but as the danger amps up Liz and Aaron are forced to get their priorities straight and a happily ever after becomes their end goal.

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Deadly Memories

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ALFORD, MARY
DEADLY MEMORIES

Woman without a past

Amnesia may be keeping Ella Weiss from remembering her past -- but not from saving the little boy who's been her fellow prisoner the last seven years. After managing to escape her cell, all she wants to is to find where little Joseph is being kept. Instead she runs straight into CIA Agent Kyle Jennings. Kyle isn`t sure if Ella is actually a kidnap victim or if she`s working for the gunrunner he`s been after. One thing he is certain of is her uncanny resemblance to the wife he thought thought he`d buried. To save a child`s life and stop a terrorist from slipping through his fingers, he`ll need to uncover the secrets of Ella`s past -- and whether or not she`s really the woman he`s never stopped loving.

My Review;

Oh my goodness, gracious me.
I can`t even...
Words fail me.
Well, maybe not. Intense, heart-in-throat action propels the reader through a tumultuous story fraught with danger and betrayal. There`s intrigue, romance and I have blisters on my fingers from frenzied page turning! Clear your calendar because you'll want to read Deadly Memories in one sitting.

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Forgotten Past

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ALFORD, MARY
FORGOTTEN PAST

Lost Memories

Faith McKenzie was the only survivor of a brutal home invasion. Viciously attacked and left for dead, Faith can't remember anything about that night—including the identity of the killer. All she knows is that he's stalking her from every place she flees and has tracked her to a small Maine island. Her neighbor, private investigator and security specialist JT Wyatt, rescues her twice. Now JT is insisting on the whole story—a story that Faith can't remember. Desperate to feel safe, Faith puts her trust in the handsome P.I. Yet a killer is dead set on ensuring that Faith's memory never returns.

My Review:

Warning: this is a book you will lose sleep over. I had to find out 'whodunit' so that was me staying up into the wee hours of the morning frantically turning pages...in the dark...alone in the house...an old house that makes creepy sounds at night. When you are reading about a creepy stalker this is especially disconcerting. :-0 I still have the heebie-jeebies.

I was hooked from the first heart-pounding page. Alford creates a sinister mood that clings to every word. Jumpy and jittery, I waited for the next scary stalking experience to happen...and they did with alarming regularity, progressively growing more and more sinister until a gobsmacking plot twist left me reeling.

And honestly, if I was going to go through something like that, I'd definitely want JT to have my back. Calm. Protective. Compassionate. Serious hero material.

Definitely a must read for fans of romantic suspense.

Giveaway Opportunity

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Forgotten Past 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 June 8 2014. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!