Tracey Devlyn

Cross Roads by Tracey Devlyn
Steele Ridge: The Blackwells #3

Exciting, multifaceted, intriguing, intense story filled with more than one mystery that needed to be solved. Great way to spend the day.

What I liked:
* Rohan: Blackwell brother, computer-tech genius, suspicious, puts family first, loves his family, falls hard for Lena
* Lena: artist, copyist, difficult backstory, orphaned young, trust issues, lost many she cared about over the years, opens up to Rohan…eventually
* Watching Rohan and Lena fall for one another while learning their backstories
* The way the Blackwell family works seamlessly together and has one another’s backs
* Getting to see the rest of the Blackwell family and finding out how they are doing
* The writing, pacing, plot, interwoven facts of the story, and the conclusion
* The women that befriended Lena
* How various mysteries were solved and that the story was completed with all questions answered and a happy ending for Lena and Rohan

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about and wondering how some people can be so evil, have so little regard for others, and be willing to take a life so easily

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (mere)

Flash Point by Tracey Devlyn

Who knew one hot tub encounter would end up more than a steamy night – in more ways than one! Thoroughly enjoyed watching the relationship as it developed between Zeke and Olivia. The setup for future books has me invested in the series!

What I liked:
* Zeke Blackwell: brother, son, in charge of the family recovery business, believes in shades of gray, has control issues, strong, capable, and a great book boyfriend
* Olivia “Liv” Westcott: widow, single mother, FBI Agent working in art recovery, works with abused women, not to be underestimated, ready to move into a committed relationship
* The Blackwell brothers: each different and equally interesting – can’t wait to read their stories
* The matriarchs of the Blackwell family – would love to hear their stories, too, should the authors be willing to write them
* The writing, plot, pacing, and story
* The twists and turns that kept me guessing
* Being able to thoroughly dislike those doing wrong
* That those doing wrong were dealt with
* The way Zeke was there for Liv and for her family and his own
* The insights the main characters gained as the story progressed
* Knowing that I will see the characters again in future books in this series
* All of it really except…

What I didn’t like:
* Exactly what I was meant not to like
* Knowing that evil written about in this book happens more often than it should

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (mere)

These Nexus novels are great fun. The reluctant romance trope combined with some great suspense and sleuthing is a winner. Devlyn's books are wonderful, but better for daytime reading than drifting off to sleep.

Sydney Hunt(female) is an enigma. She runs an agency who places household help, but that's not all she does. It takes Ethan many pages before he finds out all her secrets.

Ethan deBeau has been tasked to find a small boy, not seduce wives or mistresses. How hard can it be? French spies, espionage, mysterious backgrounds, and conundrums abound.

I can't write more without spoilers, read and enjoy for yourself.

… (mere)