Monday, March 5, 2012

* HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION *What I Learned - If You Hear Her by Shiloh Walker

If You Hear Her
by Shiloh Walker
A SHADOW IN THE WINDOW.

Nia Hollister doesn’t scare easily. Come hell or high water, she intends to find her cousin’s killer. She returns to Ash, Kentucky, for answers. What she doesn’t expect is to ache with desire every time she sees Law Reilly. If any man can help her escape the nightmares for a while, it’s him. But can she allow herself to take comfort in those strong arms when a murderer still roams free?

Unknown to Nia, as she quietly slips into Law Reilly’s home, is that she’s being watched—by someone who is waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Timing is everything, though he can’t wait forever. If she’s not frightened, she soon will be. Nia has made a vow to find her cousin’s killer. She should be careful what she wishes for.

 What I learned:
  • is that I can officially say that Ms. Walker is a master at Romantic Suspense.
  • is that if I ever find out that you started this series at either book 2 or 3 I will never talk to you again. This MUST be read in order in order to receive the full impact!
  • is that she has created this intense, emotional story arc, spread over three novels, and has done it is such a way, that I really wasn't sure who the killer was until JUST before we were told. AND IT ALL MADE SENSE! This wasn't a "give clues to mislead and then reveal a completely implausible killer" type of story.
  • is that the dynamic between Nia and Law is outstanding. I wasn't totally fond of the characters in the 2nd book, but these two, they were everything! I specifically wrote on Goodreads while reading this "I love that this story isn't just about the mystery/suspense. Ms. Walker has created these characters that are just so... rich. I love the moments of togetherness we see scattered through the pages"
  • is that I was afraid to read this book. I was afraid for the series to end. But you know what? it was totally worth it!
  • is that I'm going to go glom everything Ms. Walker has written, because she totally does it for me!
  • is that THIS! This is what Romantic Suspense is and should be!
5/5

Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: The Ash Trilogy #3
      My reviews for the others in the series:  #1 If You Hear Her   #2 If You See Her
ISBN: 978-0-345-51755-5
I received a galley from the author in exchange for a review.

4 comments:

  1. wow... thank you! But now I'm scared I can't live up to the expectations now... O.o

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  3. Are you seriously saying that you are a Shiloh newbie? Are you telling me that you have a whole backlist yet to read? O M G you lucky girl!! What are you going to read next? How about Fragile & Broken? The Missing? All her first books which got me hooked?
    This is going to be such fun watching another addict in the making.
    Sadly I won't be her only Canadian fanatic anymore lol. Or should I say happily!!

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    1. ACK sorry! Late reply! I'm not a total noob, but I definitely have some catching up to do!

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