The cover for A Stop in Time, coupled with the synopsis, captured my attention. The bonus was learning it was set in the same world as Beyond My Darkness. Suspense, romance, mystery and supernatural events await you in Boldt’s latest release.
USA Today bestselling author RC Boldt brings readers an intriguing paranormal romantic suspense in A Stop in Time... I’ve been an outcast my whole life. If my scars don’t scare people off, my attitude certainly will. I don’t know what I am or how I got the power to stop time. What I do know is, there are far too many questions I need answers to. When I cross paths with Daniel Madrano, second-in-command of a notoriously violent gang, his presence unravels a part of my past I never knew existed. He may be a criminal and a murderer, but he’s the first man to look at me and see beyond my scars. As more of my memories rise to the surface, filling in the numerous gaps, danger only leaps closer. I’m faced with losing everything—including the first man I’ve ever loved. But I should’ve known better. We were never meant to be more than a brief stop in time. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale.
Title: A Stop in Time
Author(s): R.C. Boldt
Published by RC Boldt Publishing LLC on February 21, 2023
Pages: 450
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense
Source: Publicist
Format: eArc 
Purchase: Amazon
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R.C. Boldt first came on my radar when I discovered Washed Away. I enjoyed it a lot, which prompted me to pick up Beyond My Darkness. Now, based on my experience with both theses books, I had no reservations about diving into A Stop in Time. It didn’t disappoint. Boldt delivered a unique story, featuring a sassy and strong heroine, designed to enthrall her readers and keep them engaged to the end.
Earlier, I mentioned that the story was set in the same world as Beyond My Darkness. Despite A Stop in Time being a stand-alone, I recommend reading Beyond My Darkness first. This way, one will get a peek into the life of Daniel Madrano prior to his journey in A Stop in Time. At the beginning of the story, Daniel learns of his sister’s murder. The only lead he had were two names: Mac and Pinney. His search for the truth and quest for vengeance led him to McKenzie Ford.
Mackenzie owns and operates a salvage yard, and the people in the community treat her like an outcast. However, being a strong individual, she doesn’t allow it to get to her. She wishes to live her life in peace, however; there are moments where she experiences gaps in her memory, severe headaches and episodes of sleepwalking. She possesses the unique ability to stop time, but she has no memory of how or when she developed this ability. Because of the gaps in her memory, she genuinely believes she had no information with which she could assist Daniel in his search for answers. After all, she needs answers.
I had a blast with this story from start to finish. There was never a dull moment. The journey is intense, mysterious, suspenseful and filled with humour. Mac’s way with words, especially in her interactions with Daniel, cracked me up. They shared an intense chemistry and the romance which developed as a result was hot and steamy. I enjoyed getting to know both Daniel and Mac. They both had difficult pasts and anted them both to heal and find peace. However, they faced many challenges in their journey. In their search for answers, Daniel and Mac encountered shocking revelations, which had the potential to destroy their happiness. I loved how it all worked out in the end.
Overall, I found A Stop in Time to be an enjoyable read. It’s a story of healing, love, forgiveness and overcoming adversity. Readers of romantic suspense with a touch of the supernatural will love this latest offering from Boldt.
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About R.C. Boldt
RC Boldt is a USA Today bestselling author currently living in part of the Costa Rican jungle with the love of her life and her mini-me. If you’re in the mood for some killer mojitos or can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80s song, she’s your girl. RC loves hearing from her readers at rcboldtbooks@gmail.com. To join RC’s readers group on Facebook, click here to request to join. RC is represented by Prospect Agency. For rights inquiries, please contact Emily Sylvan Kim at esk@prospectagency.com.
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I have never heard of this author and to be honest I am not sure I would even dig deeper due to the covers, but you definitely have this one sounding intriguing! I definitely will look into it more!
Lovely Review Nadene!
Funny enough the cover was the thing that had me picking up Washed Away. 😊
Exellent review, Nadene! That cover is gorgeous. And it’s nice to see the grey hair too.
Thanks for letting us know to read the other first. This sounds quite good!
It was definitely a treat.
I’m glad it was so good. I love the cover for this one.
Yes, the cover is lovely.
This does sound really good and I do enjoy romantic suspense! Great review, Nadene!