As Danielle Kemp walks out of her downtown Nashville condominium, she gets the eerie feeling someone is watching her. As days go by, she becomes convinced the homeless man outside her building is stalking her. But after learning the real identity of the intimidating stranger, she faces something even more threatening–the truth about her fianc . Deadly Secrets is a new fiction series with … southern charm and big-city twists. Set in the author’s hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, it is filled not only with intrigue and suspense but subtle glimpses into how God is at work in the lives of ordinary people doing ordinary jobs . . . or maybe they aren’t so ordinary after all
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Deadly Connection is the second book in the Deadly Secrets series but can be read as a stand-alone novel. This is the first book that I have read by this author.
Music was the perfect healer.
Wow! This book grabs you from the first line and just keeps on going! It is a fast-paced read that you will have a hard time putting down. Hannah is the victim of the wrong place, wrong time, and doesn’t seem to comprehend that her life can still be in danger. Especially if the would-be abductor thinks that she can identify him.
Right now, he was seeing only a small part of the puzzle, not the big picture. And there were a lot of possibilities.
Jake Matheson has his work cut out for him as he investigates the crime and tries to determine if Hannah was the intended target, and what the point of the crime was. He is tasked with keeping Hannah safe, which is harder than it should be because she doesn’t want to have to give up her commitments, even when it could put her in greater danger.
I started making connections early on in the book and found it easy to figure things out. However, I could not have anticipated the way it would all come together.
Deadly Connection has a musician, a mystery, a huge crime ring, a solid faith element, the Nashville setting (I love Nashville), and engaging dialogue that keeps you invested until the very end. I would read other works by this author.
Thank you to JustRead Publicity Tours and the author for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Characters: Both Danni and Caleb were relatable characters, Danni more so than Caleb. I think I just connected better with her. I liked that she had a job outside of law enforcement (she was the GM of a restaurant). So many characters in suspense books are cops, FBI, CIA, etc. I enjoyed reading about a normal person caught up in not-so-normal events.
Language: Clean.
Moral: The moral that stood out to me was God’s forgiveness. Caleb had a lot of regrets from things he’d done in the past and needed to understand better that he’d been forgiven.
Plot: The plot was excellent up until the end. I felt like the ending could’ve been expanded on. Four or five more scenes would’ve made a lot of difference.
Romance: Clean. Just a few kisses. The villain was a creep and had many girlfriends, but nothing was ever inappropriately described.
Writing: This is the second book I’ve read by a smaller publisher recently. I was really impressed with the writing. It was way better than some books I’ve read by the big-name publishers.
Overall: I enjoyed this book, and I’m excited to read the second one when it comes out. I also love the cover. I’d recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian fiction and romantic suspense.
Thank you Just Read and the author for a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Deadly Commitment
By: Kathy Harris
*REVIEW*
Deadly Commitment is a story with many facets-romance, suspense, mystery, thriller, etc. I, however, am most interested in one of the central ideas of drug use. The story itself is engaging, entertaining and well written with relatable realistic characters. Drug use is such a relevant and important topic in society today, and so many of us are ignorant of its lasting effects on the user and his or her friends and family. I think this book is important and deserving of attention for the lasting impression it gives of user influence throughout a person’s life. Even if that person is not a user, they may feel as if they are no better off than an addict. People destroyed by drugs don’t always actually use drugs themselves. I’m glad that this book gave me something to think about that actually matters.
Kathy Harris writes some really good suspense! Imagine a book that begins with the main character having the eerie sensation that she’s being watched.
That is how Deadly Commitment begins, then its off to the races!
Danielle Kemp has that eerie feeling that someone is watching; when she spies a shabbily dressed man across from her apartment building, he meets her eyes straight on, without a flinch or looking away. He holds her gaze. A unusual series of events leads her to the identity of the stranger, but what she learns next is horrifying.
Her fiancé’ is not the man she thought, instead he is more of a stranger to her than the man who has been watching her. Danielle joins with the stranger in finding out what is going on, not because she believes the stranger but because she intends to prove him wrong. Except he’s not wrong and now her life is in danger.
A fast-paced, well-written suspense set in the beautiful city of Nashville. I highly recommend Deadly Commitment.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Just Read Tours and am not required to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions therein are solely my own, and freely given.
I found this to be an intriguing story.
The level of suspense was not as high as I would have preferred, but there were enough twists and turns to keep me reading.
Danni was a wonderful heroine. I would have liked to ask her, however, why she stuck to her boyfriend Rob…and why she didn’t allow herself to recognize him for who he really was.
The story progresses a bit more slowly, and is a bit more predictable then many other romantic suspense stories I’ve read.
The bad guys are revealed fairly early on. The whys and wherefores are what is revealed bit by bit, as the story progresses. There were some unexpected happenings, and I definitely didn’t feel like I could see how the story would end before I got there.
The sobering realities of drugs and becoming addicted to riches. This story tells us about this and more.
All in all, I found this to be an enjoyable read. This new-to-me author is one that I definitely want to read more of.
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My Thoughts on Deadly Commitment:
This book was great. While it has suspense and really does keep you wondering, it also reads slower than your typical suspense novel. Oh and there’s a wonderful dog that I fell in love with. Plus there’s some romance going on.
Side note. I want a book about the chef and her story because I know she’s got one and I want to hear it!
Okay, back to the book.
Danni gives us glimpses of her childhood and what it’s like to be the daughter of an addict. She’s passionate about keeping drugs off the streets and out of the hands of people. When one of her servers dies of an apparent overdose that’s hitting too close to home. But can it hit closer?
When she begins to question what her fiance does with his time she doesn’t want to believe that it could be something really really bad, but the evidence is pointing that way. She’s out to prove his innocence and hopefully not get hurt in the process.
Can Danni prove him innocent or is he really and truly guilty? And if he’s guilty heaven help him because she’s not going to stand for that!
Great read! I recommend this book but be prepared for some suspense and for it not to read in an hour. Also, prepare to fall in love with the characters and be ready to read the next book. . . now!
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As a native Tennessean I loved the Nashville setting of Deadly Commitment. Although not extremely familiar with the Nashville area, I have visited there several times and recognized many of the places mentioned in the story. Aside from the familiarity of the setting, I also found a riveting plot that held my interest until the very end. Well developed characters carried the story very well and the leads were very easy to like.
I loved how the author used two of the characters to illustrate how easily appearances and even actions can be deceiving with those who may seem trustworthy are actually a danger to us. I did not like Danielle’s fiance Robert who seemed to be a fake and a poser from the very beginning. I wanted to warn her against accepting his proposal. On the other hand I found Caleb to be genuine and protective. You can probably guess who I really wanted Danielle to like.
Deadly Commitment is a fast paced suspense with plenty of action, danger, and unexpected twists and surprises. I appreciated the author’s honesty in writing about the reality of drug use and how it affects not only the user but everyone in their lives. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by JustRead Publicity Tours. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.