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Title: Perception
Author: Kaithlin Shepherd
Release Date: March 25, 2016
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: Brass Series, Book 2
Cover Designer: Claire Smith
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
One look at Annabelle Stevens and no one would ever know she’s a top Assistant US Attorney. When a new boss assigns her to an elite DEA-led task force, she’s put in close proximity to the one man she can’t shake: Connor Evans. For years, she’s been in love with him, and for years, he’s played yo-yo with her heart.
Abandoned by his parents, tossed around from one foster home to the next until his best friend’s family took him in, Connor Evans is the proverbial bad boy with a badge. For more than ten years, he’s kept Annabelle at a distance, convinced that
When one case muddles the line between personal and professional, mistakes are made. Connor has no choice but to step up if he wants to win her trust and her heart back.
I have been looking forward to the second book in the Brass
series ever since I read Admission. My
experience with Admission was enjoyable as such I was expecting a similar or
even better encounter with Perception.
Unfortunately, the story left me disappointed.
series ever since I read Admission. My
experience with Admission was enjoyable as such I was expecting a similar or
even better encounter with Perception.
Unfortunately, the story left me disappointed.
There were romance, suspense, and action, all the necessary
ingredients to make for an exciting read. However, the plot was a mirror of
what took place in Admission. It felt as if I was reading the same story but
with different characters. As such this
story did not hold much of a surprise for me.
ingredients to make for an exciting read. However, the plot was a mirror of
what took place in Admission. It felt as if I was reading the same story but
with different characters. As such this
story did not hold much of a surprise for me.
It tells the story of two friends, Annabelle, and Connor, who
have been in love with each other for as long as they both could remember.
However, fears, insecurities, and emotional scars were preventing them from
admitting to what was staring them in the face. However, they were forced to
face their feelings when they were both assigned to work on a case involving a
notorious Russian crime boss.
have been in love with each other for as long as they both could remember.
However, fears, insecurities, and emotional scars were preventing them from
admitting to what was staring them in the face. However, they were forced to
face their feelings when they were both assigned to work on a case involving a
notorious Russian crime boss.
The story is told from the alternate POVs of Annabelle and
Connor. I found Annabelle to be
strong. She has been through a lot, but
she was able to overcome. What I
respected about her was she did not allow the lack of love from her parents to
make her feel unworthy. It helped that she was surrounded by friends who loved
her unconditionally.
Connor. I found Annabelle to be
strong. She has been through a lot, but
she was able to overcome. What I
respected about her was she did not allow the lack of love from her parents to
make her feel unworthy. It helped that she was surrounded by friends who loved
her unconditionally.
Connor believes that he is not worthy of Annabelle. As such he keeps his distance as much as he
possibly can. When his reasons for not
wanting to get close to her was revealed I was rather disappointed. For the
life of me, I could not fathom why he would believe that Annabelle would not
understand his fears. It’s my belief
that his actions were selfish. He was not willing to get close to her yet he
did not want to see her with anyone. He isprotective
cared for.
possibly can. When his reasons for not
wanting to get close to her was revealed I was rather disappointed. For the
life of me, I could not fathom why he would believe that Annabelle would not
understand his fears. It’s my belief
that his actions were selfish. He was not willing to get close to her yet he
did not want to see her with anyone. He is
cared for.
I set up the dialogue a bit repetitious at times. The
romance was ok, however, I found the back and forth with Annabelle and Connor
tiresome. I wished Connor would get his
act together and let Annabelle in.
romance was ok, however, I found the back and forth with Annabelle and Connor
tiresome. I wished Connor would get his
act together and let Annabelle in.
I enjoyed the suspense even though it was not nail
biting. I say this because it was
easy to figure out who was the crime
boss’ payroll. There was one particular person who I knew for certain was
involved, although I was secretly hoping I was wrong.
biting. I say this because it was
easy to figure out who was the crime
boss’ payroll. There was one particular person who I knew for certain was
involved, although I was secretly hoping I was wrong.
Bottom Line: The story was ok. Although it did not live up
to my expectations I would still recommend it to readers who enjoy romantic
suspense.
to my expectations I would still recommend it to readers who enjoy romantic
suspense.
Brass Series, Book 1
Admission
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Born and raised in Canada by a working single mom and a loving grandmother, Kaithlin surrounded herself with novels by Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts provided by her grandmother. Kaithlin quickly fell in love with reading. It was in high school, thanks to an English teacher, that Kaithlin wrote her first story (although if you ask for it, she will deny ever writing it) about a popular boy band. Inspired by constructive criticism, Kaithlin spent some time developing her love affair with words through more reading than someone would think possible.. Kaithlin quickly fell in love with reading. It was in high school, thanks to an English teacher, that Kaithlin wrote her first story (although if you ask for it, she will deny ever writing it) about a popular boy band. Inspired by constructive criticism, Kaithlin spent some time developing her love affair with words through more reading than someone would think possible.
After pursuing a higher education, Kaithlin, sat down with a pen and paper and decided to give writing a shot. With no false hope in mind, her first novel, Make Me Whole, slowly came to life. Putting fear and doubt aside, Kaithlin has published five books to date, and has eleven more set to be published in the next two years.
Nadene's addiction to reading began at an early age, when a family friend gifted her a copy of Wuthering Heights. From that moment she was never without a book.She will read anything as long the material is compelling enough to hold her attention. She gained many experiences through the pages of the books she had the opportunity to read.She created this blog to share her love of books with like minded individuals hopes that in sharing reviews of the books read visitors to the blog will discover their next addictive read. When not reading, Nadene enjoys cooking, listening to music and watching television.
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