What could go wrong in the city of sin during a total blackout? EVERYTHING… lot of baggage and…other needs, Cane is all too happy to fulfill.
Hiding out in one of the most secure cities in the US, he has eyes and ears everywhere searching for the killer with unfinished business.
Cane will stop at nothing to protect the beautiful and fierce Charlie, but international serial killer Anson Deveraux will go to the ends of the earth to find her… and finish what he started.
What do you do when the lights go out? Run.
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This story drew me in from page one. A spin off of the Brother’s Keeper series, there was suspense and fun characters for me to root for. I loved how characters that seemed to be side characters actually became as (and possibly more) important as the ones I had labeled the main characters when the story started. I enjoy the way Stephanie St. Klaire writes character interactions, giving each character a unique voice. This was a quick story that had a satisfying conclusion, but there are enough loose threads to lead me to believe I haven’t seen the last of these characters.
Stephanie St Klaire is an automatic 1-click author for me. Always a great suspenseful story, with a lot of action and hot romance , with great characters. Close Encounter is another great read , full of twists and turns. This is a shorter spin-off of her Brothers Keeper series , which is also a great read. Loved it !
I loved this story I give it 4 out of 5 stars. I can’t wait to see what happens next
I love all Stephanie St Klaire books and this one was no different. Brothers Keeper books are the best. Came is falling for his charge hard. Charlie is stubborn but brave. After everything she has been through she is just trying to survive. Came promises nothing will happen to her and he means it. I can’t wait for book two!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I read Close Encounter by Stephanie St. Klaire and I’ll tell you Ms St Klaire knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat!
The story of Charlie and Cane Definitely keeps you on edge. I really enjoyed this story even though I have no fingernails left.
Cane is charged with keeping Charlie safe. As a part of Brothers Keeper Security, he’ll make sure that a certain sociopath doesn’t get near her.
The well-written story has lighter moments with some side characters but mostly it’ll have you shaking. I love Stephanie St. Klairs writing she always grabs my interest right away and holds on till the end. Look forward to her next story!
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So incredibly excited to read another Brothers Keepers Series tale. Cane and Charlie’s story is smoking hot. This tale of a serial killer survivor gone into hiding, has as much excitement as you would expect from an O’Reilly Brother story. It has so many twists and turns and edge of your seat scenes, it is a quick read because you wont want to put it down. In amongst the suspense and security Cane cant keep his hands off of Charlie, or his mind in the right frame. This leads to mistakes that put both of them in danger.
I really love the introduction of the side characters Eddie and Skye as well. These two are a great foil for Cane and Charlie, they provide insight to the Vegas casino con artists, and a bit of comic relief. I hope to see more of them in the future.
Just when you think things are coming to a happily ever after another twist is thrown in, leaving an opening for the next Keepers Series novel. I cant wait.
The day started with a quick screw, a couple of quirky two-bit cons and ended with a diabolical serial killer. What do you do when the lights go out? Run.
I’ve only read Close Encounters as right now. In this book we have Eddie & Skye, who are Con Artists, and huge PDA couple. We also have Cane, who is working at a hotel / casino in Las Vegas, NV. Cane of Brother’s Keeper Security – Portland, OR, is protecting Charlie, who is the only survivor of a serial killer. They are working as security personal at the hotel in Las Vegas. They have a ‘whale’ Henry Davenport, coming in that has specifically requested Charlie to attend to him while he is staying at the hotel. Cane is a little suspicious, as to why this whale wants Charlie, as other members of the hotel are more qualified than she is.
However, shortly after Charlie goes to attend to the whale, the hotel an strip is experiencing a black out – all the power is out, the cell phones / internet everything is out. Cane is busy dealing with a power outage at the hotel / casino, and is distracted and can’t help or go make sure Charlie is ok.
Eddie & Skye find & help Charlie & are now wrapped up in this mess along with Cane. Cane is trying to protect himself and 3 other people. Not exactly a good time he is having.
I did receive a free ARC copy of this book. I am freely leaving an honest review.
I love Stephanie St. Klaire’s plots and this one wasn’t the exception. Loved that some of my favorite characters from her novels were present. Awesome job building expectations and suspense, great character building. I even loved her secondary characters and wish to read more about Cane, Charlie and the others in the near future. Their story is far from over, I hope!!!
This was a fast paced romantic suspense as Cane and Charlie fight to survive a serial killer while also fighting their growing feelings toward each other. There was a lot of steam between these two and I loved watching them fall for each other despite their obvious reservations. I can’t wait to read more about them!!
I bought this book as part of an anthology and I loved it. It was so wonderful to visit an O’Reilly and I am so excited for the next book. I will be scheduling a vacation day to read it
Wow, these stories are so intense. All have wonderful characters and all have a great storyline. Be prepared to be in suspense about what is going to happen next. Couldn’t put it down. Be sure to grab your copy. One of the authors just happened to be one of my favorite authors, Stephanie St. Klaire great job.
This is a great suspenseful romance. Love Cane and Charlie. Storyline was very well thought out and kept you on the edge of your seat. Cane comes from the Brother’s Keeper series and Charlie is who he is trying to protect from a killer. They are in a city that has blacked out. When the killer comes after Charlie can Cain save her?
Ready for Part 2 later this month
This story was so much fun! It kind of had a Mission Impossible vibe—not the same storyline, but the action and the pace of the story. Cane was attempting to keep Charlie safe and hidden from the bad guy (the really, really bad guy!) who had kidnapped her before. Cane is super ripped and definitely has a thing for Charlie. Those feelings are returned, even if she is damaged and can’t quite respond to everything without fear.
The story takes place in Las Vegas and had a couple of characters (they were also “a couple”) that were conning the casinos and taking them for everything they could get. They also went at it like bunnies…like bunnies doing it everywhere and ALL the time. The couple becomes important to the story and important to keeping Charlie safe. It’s a conundrum, because Cane has had his full of them as Head of Security at the casino. When push comes to shove, will Mr. and Mrs. Lots of Aliases do the right thing?
Close Encounter was a superfast paced story with lots of excitement, suspense, moments of despair and equal moments of gratification. St. Klaire brings us out of the darkness and provides a satisfying ending to a book that kept me up late reading until the final period!
Close Encounter by Stephanie St. Klaire: Stephanie has a great way of writing that just pulls up into the story. This is a great suspenseful read that had my undivided attention until the very end. Seriously, nothing else in life got done. I loved the intrigue. I loved the connection the Cane and Charlie have and I really loved Eddie and Skye. Two cons trying to do the right thing but still trying to pull cons along the way. The fact that I didn’t know if they were going to make it out alive until the very end really kept me on my toes. Great read!
Close Encounter by Stephanie St. Klaire is a must on any TBR list! To say St. Klaire came out of the gate firing on all cylinders would be an understatement. If I wasn’t insanely happily married & totally averse to exercise I’d absolutely consider joining a gym, just for the opening scene alone! But all that aside, Stephanie delivers a hard-hitting, action-filled page turner that has definitely left me wanting more & eager for the rest of the story! Cane & Charlie are a dynamic duo & make the pages sizzle both from friction & heat, but the surprise bonus of Eddie & Skye is like finding the golden Easter egg after everyone else gave up on the hunt! What an unexpected treat that you won’t want to miss!
The lone survivor of a serial killer is being guarded by a member of the Brother’s Keeper security group. ‘Charlie’ the survivor, and Cane the security specialist are being targeted by the serial killer and when the lights go out, everything goes out the window…figuratively…not literally. Add in the Keystone Kops couple who are bilking casinos out of cash, and using their burglary skills to get jewels and money, along with a kidnapping attempt that almost succeeds, well you just have to read it to see where everyone fits!
Close encounter by Stephanie St Klaire is a book that kept me on the edge of my seat. Charlie is under Cain’s protection after she escapes an international serial killer. But living together since the past 6 months has brought them close. But Cain can’t let his guard down even for a minute, not with the threat of a serial killer.
Close encounter is a superb read ! The suspense is thrilling, the 2 cons provide some light and funny moments, and the chemistry is sizzling.
Close Encounter by Stephanie St Klaire is a fast paced, suspenseful,funny read.Cane is protecting Charlie from a serial killer intent on getting the one victim that got away so he can finish the job. Cane and Charlie’s day starts with a couple of con artists, Eddie and Sky,all over each other at the front desk of the Vegas casino they work at but when a blackout happens the day goes horribly wrong. What do you do when there is a blackout with a serial killer on the loose in a casino, you hide and run.
This book was full of edge of your seat action! Loved reading Charlie and Cain and can’t wait to hear the end of their story. Ms. St. Klaire also introduce 2 new characters, Eddie and Skye I hope that we hear more from them too. Charlie and Cain’s story takes place in Las Vegas where they are currently working and hiding until a serial killer after Charlie is captured. When he finally shows up at the hotel they work at things get interesting to say the least. Also the Brother Keepers make their appearance!!! This one will grab you and pull you in right away! I couldn’t put it down. Pick it up…you will be so glad you did! Loved this one.
What a perfect novella written by the wonderful author, Stephanie St. Klaire! This was included as part of the Blackout Anthology, but is also a part of The Keepers Series. The characters in this novella were hilarious, mysterious, and romantic! Cane O’Reilly (part of the O’Reilly family from the Brother’s Keeper Security family firm) was hired to keep Charlie safe, but Charlie insisted on maintaining a job and a life…so….he will just tag along with her!
The devious secondary character couple, Skye and Eddie, were fantastic and even ended up being involved with some search and rescue of their own. I loved how they ended up being more of the story than seemed originally intended! They were so fun to read!!! When the blackout hits…they have to work together, but will they be able to?
“Your girl will be safe with me. Just come back and don’t leave this hero shit to me.”
This novella had me laughing so freaking hard…and on the edge of my seat in others! There were parts I re-read because I loved them so much! I highlighted so many parts of this one! I would totally recommend this!
Cane has been Charlie’s “bodyguard” ever since she went into the witness protection program a few years ago. Though they have been intimate, Charlie refuses to let it be more then just sex…until the Blackout. That’s when things change and not necessarily for the better! Things go bad quickly during the blackout and more dangerous by the minute as they try to escape the killer that is after them! Add two-bit cons, Eddie and Sky in the mix and things get even wilder and crazier! Now only did I love reading Cane and Charlie’s story, but I loved the secondary characters Eddie and Skye!