Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: August 2009
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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Description: New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose delivers her latest pulse-pounding suspense novel, where the line between the virtual world and everyday reality blurs when it comes to murder.
Eve Wilson's face was once scarred by a vicious assault. Terrified and ashamed, she escaped to the online realm, where she could choose the face she allowed people to see. Years later, her outer scars faded and inner scars buried, Eve has fought her way back to the real world and is determined to help others do the same. Now a graduate student moonlighting as a bartender, Eve researches the addictive powers of online communities. When her test subjects begin turning up dead as a result of apparent suicides, she doesn't know where to turn.
Homicide detective Noah Webster is one of the few people who believe the victims are connected murders. Eve becomes Noah's online guide and realizes that the handsome detective may have secret scars as painful as her own. As Eve and Noah chase a killer who is always one step ahead of them, together they try to overcome the tragedies of their pasts and learn to trust again, but they soon discover that danger is much closer than they think.
My Thoughts: A very good story in a good series where the characters are easy to relate to and empathize with. The author does an excellent job of developing the characters throughout the series in way that keeps them fresh and the stories interesting. This story features Eve who has been in this series from the beginning. I really liked this character. She has been through Hell, nearly dying at the hands of a deranged psychopath in Don’t Tell and recovering with her scars on the inside and the outside in Nothing To Fear. Now it’s time for Eve to get her happily ever after, but not without some tense and anxiety ridden moments.
As part of her graduate studies, Eve is participating in a research project of the online gaming communities. It made me think of The Sims but in this story the world that Eve is researching is dark and evil lurks in the shadows waiting to strike. Eve’s test subjects begin turning up dead and Eve reaches out to homicide detective Noah Webster for help. He believes that the murders are connected and jumps right in to help Eve, especially when the killer’s sights become locked on her.
I really loved Noah and thought he and Eve are perfect for one another. They both carry traumatic and painful emotional baggage, but are able to connect with one another in spite of it. They are so in tune with one another and slowly they let their guard down and learn how to trust and eventually love again. With Eve and Noah, the author has created two characters that have overcome so many obstacles in their life and it has made them wary and on edge, not willing to open themselves up to most anyone. When they get together, it’s like a deep sigh of relief. You know the kind where you sink down into a bubble bath and feel all the trials and burdens of the day just lift away and peace and serenity settle in.
The story moves at a fantastic pace. Ms. Rose is exceptional at keeping the reader interested and entertained without giving everything away in the first few chapters. She keeps me guessing but I never feel frustrated because the story is so riveting, it really doesn’t matter who the bad guy is as all will be revealed and the conclusion will be satisfying for all.
My Final Verdict: Fans of thrillers and suspense stories will enjoy this offering for the gritty and tense moments as well as fans of romance stories for the happy ending.
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