Torn by a fate out of their control, they each must make a heart-rending choice. Keira Puana’s day couldn’t get much worse as she watches her beautiful house destroyed by a deadly lava flow. That is, until she discovers her husband is not what he seems, and she becomes the next target of a Mafia-style syndicate. Life on the Big Island of Hawaii is hardly ever boring.Dalton Kealoha, stumbles … boring.
Dalton Kealoha, stumbles across Keira hiding in his back shed and his first reaction is to turn her over to the police. He’s unwittingly drawn into her game of lies and danger, however, when he’s forced to take her into hiding after they’re both nearly killed in a shooting. But when Dalton’s young son is put in jeopardy, his life begins to spiral out of control.
Keira’s sister, Sierra, and her fiancé, Reed arrive on the island and get caught up in the life-threatening situation, as they try and devise a plan to rescue her.
Can Dalton help Keira clear her name and mend her broken heart before she self-destructs? Or will he be forced to betray her when he’s faced with an unbearable choice?
Suzanne Cass writes a thrilling romantic suspense, full of passionate romance and heart-stopping choices.
Pick up a copy of Bound by Silence today and get lost in this world of romance and mystery.
* Bound by Truth
* Bound by Silence (coming Jan 2020)
* Bound by the Stars (coming mid 2020)
While the characters overlap, each book tells a different, separate story with a happy ever after ending.more
Keira couldn’t be in worse trouble, and being thrust into the middle of the mess she’s in was enough to hook me and keep me reading well into the night. When fate brings her to Dalton’s door, the stage is set for a daunting attempt to escape the clutches of the Japanese mafia. Complicated by a surprise visit by Keira’s sister, Dalton’s young son and other precious relatives, and friends that may or may not be trustworthy, the suspense is riveting. With just the right amount of steam, and a realistic dose of honesty and vulnerability, you’ll fall in love with these characters. Complex, tense, and highly recommended – but be warned that once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop.
This is my first time reading anything by this author and what a book this is! It’s action and drama from start to finish. The plot is very well written, and the characters have depth to them and plenty of emotion. This is a book filled with suspense.
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This was a really great book. From the first page I was hooked. This book is very well written and characters are well developed. I found this book really hard to put down. I recommend reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I absolutely loved reading this book, and stayed up way too late to finish it, because I just could not put it down! The main characters were very interesting, and had enough emotional baggage to make you wonder how they could ever possibly work through it all. The author did a fine job of weaving the plot to bring these two flawed, but likable characters together to compliment and strengthen one another, and to give them a good start towards healing their broken parts. I could really feel their chemistry, as well as their inner struggles with trusting one another as the story progressed. While much of the goings on in the story were a bit unrealistic, that didn’t really matter to me, because it was such an exhilarating ride. I was provided an advanced copy of this book by the author (many thanks!), and am looking forward to reading the next installment of this series.
This is my second Suzanne Cass book. The story is first and foremost a crime mystery while the strong connection and immediate attraction between the two main characters explores the romantic possibilities between them. Both are complex, flawed and have been damaged by life. Both lead complicated lives and the author allows the reader to watch and discover what lies deep inside their souls as the story moves along. This is where this author shines: her characters come off the page as believable and real. I wanted things to work for Kiera and Dalton – they were due for something good to come their way but nothing in this book was predictable and therein lies the excellent mystery. The surrounding cast of characters are also well-drawn and help to move the story along. The writing and editing is very good and I found myself completely invested in this really good story. Again, I highly recommend Suzanne Cass’s writing. She is definitely on my list of writers to watch for. 🙂
Bound by Silence #2 – This was an OK story, the continuous sexual thoughts in the wrong places and all through the book drove me nuts. Like Hollywood changing a rescue scene into a makeout session instead of beat feet away from danger. Here both are injured, on foot and running from the pursuing Yakuza, yet they notice how sexy the other is; oh, please. So much it became filler distracting from the bits of story.
Kiera continued to be an idiot with her thoughts and some of her actions. I was so bored with chapters 6 – 8, that I started skimming in chapter 9. I stopped skimming when the story improved but it is not on par with BBT. I found this book on Booksprout. 3*
Bound by Truth #1 – This is my first read by this author. I like authors from Down Under so I read this out of curiosity. The storylines were interesting and well done. The characters were also well thought out and realistic.
Emotions ran the gamut on various themes. The sadness of several happenings balanced with the good and happy events. The descriptions placed the reader in the midst of everything, yet nothing was graphic. A good, easy to read writing style. I found this book on Booksprout. 4*
This is the first book I’ve read by Suzanne Cass, but it definitely won’t be my last. This book had me flipping the pages, so I could see what was going to happen next. If you enjoy a side of suspense with your romance books, then you’ll really enjoy this book. Keira has just seen her husband murdered by Yoshio, a member of the Japanese gang, Yakuza. Now, the lava has taken her house, where she’s lived for ten years. If she wants to survive, she needs to make sure Yoshio doesn’t find her. She hitches a ride, but after an hour she gets out. She hides in a machinery shed. Next morning, while talking to her sister, Sierra, she’s discovered. She wasn’t as quite as she thought, lol. Dalton Kealoha is the man that finds her, he’s a bounty hunter. Just what she needs. I’m not going to tell what happens now, but if you like reading romantic suspense books, I would definitely recommend reading this book.
I received an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.