I requested several books for Christmas as I love having a full TBR locked and loader on my reader to start the year. I have been storing up some of my reviews to share over the next couple of weeks as I am going to be offline during the day-time with some offline projects and jaunts.
The first review is by USA Bestselling Romance Author Jacquie Biggar and her book The Beast Within (Mended Souls Book Two) a paranormal/suspense/thriller/romance.
Let me set the scene…. since this is the second book in the series the first being The Guardian which introduced Lucas Carmichael and Scott Anderson who had it all, money, fame, and fortune. But one night’s stupid mistake takes everything they thought they cherished and dumps it upside down.
About The Beast Within.
When Julie Crenshaw is offered a news reporter’s job on beautiful Vancouver Island she didn’t expect to land in the crosshairs of a serial killer.
Connor O’Rourke has seen his share of human depravities during his fourteen years as a homicide detective, but is still sickened by the murderer terrorizing his island shores.
And threatening his key witness. As the stakes rise, can two people get a second chance at love? Or will a killer become the winner?
My review of The Beast Within.
I am open minded about the existence of other worldly beings, and would love to think that there were a couple of guardian angels looking out for me and mine.
Julie Crenshaw needs all the help she can get as she is at risk from the very serial killer she is investigating for her paper. Still coming to terms with being widowed, Julie is fighting the temptation to be drawn into a new and complicated relationship with the good-looking lead detective, all the time being watched over by the husband she lost to a fatal car crash.
He in turn is at odds with the angel he has been partnered with, and who is responsible for the crash that killed him. They are supposed to be working together to get over their animosity, but there is a lot of work needed to achieve that.
Despite picking up the story in the second book, the author introduced the previous characters in a timely fashion which meant it was easy to get right into the plot as a stand alone thriller. From the middle of the book the story gathers pace, as Julie researches the possibility there is more to the killer than meets the eye, racing towards an exciting climax as the characters of this world and the next come together.
I will be reading more of this author’s books as there is certainly plenty to choose from across the romantic genre.
Read the other reviews and buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQEVI55
And on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beast-Within-Gripping-Psychological-Thriller-ebook/dp/B01MQEVI55
A selection of of other books by Jacquie Biggar
Read all the reviews and buy the books: https://www.amazon.com/Jacquie-Biggar/e/B00MSIJQBG
And at Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacquie-Biggar/e/B00MSIJQBG/
Read more reviews and follow Jacquie Biggar on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8445812.Jacquie_Biggar
About Jacquie Biggar
Jacquie Biggar is a USA TODAY bestselling author of Romantic Suspense who loves to write about tough, alpha males who know what they want. That is until they’re gob-smacked by heroines who are strong, contemporary women willing to show them what they really need is love. She is the author of the popular Wounded Hearts series and has just started a new series in paranormal suspense, Mended Souls. She has also contributed to several successful anthologies.
She has been blessed with a long, happy marriage and enjoys writing romance novels that end with happily-ever-afters.
Jacquie lives in paradise along the west coast of Canada with her family and loves reading, writing, and flower gardening. She swears she can’t function without coffee, preferably at the beach with her sweetheart. 🙂
Free reads, excerpts, author news, and contests can be found on her web site: http://jacqbiggar.com
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Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you will head over and explore other books by Jacquie Biggar. We all need a little romance in our lives….. thanks Sally
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Thanks for the reblog, Charles, appreciated!
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You’re welcome.
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Thank you Charles..
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You’re welcome.
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A lovely review of Jacquie’s book, Sally. I also read book 2 before I read book 1 and it was fine as a standalone story. I am looking forward to book 3 in this series.
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Thank you, Robbie! I hope to start book 3 soon- Natalya’s story 🙂
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Thanks Robbie and will be reading some of Jacquie’s other books shortly.. xxx
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Thanks, Sally. Great review. Good luck to Jackie and I hope your projects go well. And happy birthday!
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Thank you, Olga. I was thrilled to see this lovely review!
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Thank you Olga… been a lovely day.. xx♥
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Excellent review. Putting this on my TBR list, along with book one.
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Thank you, Michele!
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Great Michele… x
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I have read a few of Jacquie’s books. I see I will have to add this to the list. I’m imagining the beast within that… body… RT
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Lol, yes, he’s… inspiring 🙂
Thanks, Jacqui!
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Steady Jacqui….not Valentine’s day quite yet…. hugs
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Thanks for boosting the post Jacquie.. hugsxx
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Thank YOU! 🙂
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Sally, thank you for the wonderful review! These characters certainly took on a life of their own while writing their stories 🙂
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My pleasure Jacquie, and enjoyed very much..hugsx
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I’ve read a few of Jacquie’s novels and they are always entertaining and filled with heart. I so need to catch up with more of them.
What a wonderful review. Congratulations to Jacquie, and thanks for sharing, Sally!
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Thank you Mae…. there are definitely more than a few that have caught my eye.. hugs xxx
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Mae, thank you! I love that description- filled with heart ❤
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It’s SO TRUE!!
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A great review of Jacquie’s book. I love that it’s set on Vancouver Island.
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Thanks Darlene.. I enjoyed.. and you are right a fabulous setting.. xxx
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This place is so inspiring! Thanks, Darlene!
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Good review, Sally. I also enjoyed this book very much.
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Great John.. hugsx
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Thank you, John. I’m glad it’s well-received 🙂
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Great review.
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Thank you Craig…
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Thanks, Craig!
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Fab review Sal and congrats to Jacquie. I have a few of Jacquie’s books and should be diving into one soon. ❤
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Yay, thank you!
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Great Debby ♥
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What a great review of Jacquie’s book, Sally. Congrats to Jacquie!
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Thanks, Diana 🙂
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Thank you Diana..hugsx
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Fabulous review to share, Sally. I look forward to reading Jacquie’s work. Wonderful to see this post. Bravo to Jacquie! 🙂
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Thanks Natalie..hugsxx
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The conflict between the dead husband and the angel sounds like a treat Sally. I’m glad you mentioned that part. I can’t wait to read this one. Hugs to you and to Jacquie.
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Thanks Teagan..hugsxx
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