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Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich
Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Knight & Moon
I was apprehensive about reading Curious Minds for a long time. Mainly because I knew it would be almost impossible not to draw comparisons between this book and Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series. And that is exactly what happened for at least 60% of the book. Once I was able to push that way of thinking out of my mind, I really enjoyed the story.
Emerson Knight was refreshingly weird. Sure, he had looks, brains and money but he wasn’t perfect and was rather introverted and quirky. While at times Knight felt outlandishly written he was by far my favorite character from the story. The chemistry and humorous banter that develops between him and Riley Moon was naturally built and has me really wanting to see where book two will take them.
In retrospect the “Mystery” aspect of the story feels a little forgettable but that is probably a me thing, since I read so many books.
I have never read anything by Phoef Sutton before, but his writing style seemed to blend rather well with the Evanovich style characters and story. Which after looking him up and realizing that he wrote for Boston Legal makes so much more sense now. Overall, the book is a fun and satisfying read.
*I’ve read and listened to both the eBook version and the audiobook. And while Lorelei King is my favorite narrator and does a wonderful job, I’ve come to know her as the voice of Stephanie Plum so hearing her as the voice of Riley made it harder to not compare the books.
Official Synopsis:
Emerson Knight is introverted, eccentric, and has little to no sense of social etiquette. Good thing
he’s also brilliant, rich, and (some people might say) handsome, or he’d probably be homeless. Riley Moon has just graduated from Harvard Business and Harvard Law. Her aggressive Texas spitfire attitude has helped her land her dream job as a junior analyst with mega-bank Blane-Grunwald. At least Riley Moon thought it was her dream job, until she is given her first assignment: babysitting Emerson Knight.
What starts off as an inquiry about missing bank funds in the Knight account leads to inquiries about a missing man, missing gold, and a life-and-death race across the country. Through the streets of Washington, D.C., and down into the underground vault of the Federal Reserve in New York City, an evil plan is exposed. A plan so sinister that only a megalomaniac could think it up, and only the unlikely duo of the irrepressibly charming Emerson Knight and the tenacious Riley Moon can stop it.
Killjoy by Julie Garwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I've actually lost count of the number of times I have read & listened to this book. Which is a common theme amongst this series. I am pleasantly surprised at how the books still hold up after all these years. For Killjoy yes there is the slightly outdated "typist" reference but that's pretty much the only thing that stands out as dated. The narrator of the audio book version does a wonderful job bringing the characters to life.
I will say this is the first time I have ACTIVELY noticed how much time we (the readers) spend getting perspectives outside of Avery and John Paul. That's not really a gripe just something I noticed standing out a bit more when compared to the other books in this series. And another thing that isn't exactly a gripe is the ending for Jilly. I am glad that after all these years and countless rereads the story still pulls the response, I have towards her. Though I suppose that could be in part due to my distaste for unfinished business.
Official Blurb:
Her razor-sharp mind and ability to gather data and decipher evidence has made Avery an expert crime analyst for the FBI. But soon she will have to use every one of her adroit skills on a case that hits painfully close to home.
Avery’s workaholic aunt, Carolyn Salvetti, is certain her (hopefully soon-to-be ex) husband sent her the gold embossed reservation to the posh Utopia Spa in the mountains of Colorado. At first she is resistant, but then figures it will be a welcome respite from the cutthroat advertising business, not to mention a networking extravaganza. Plus she persuades her niece to join her for the two weeks of luxury and decadence.
But Carolyn never makes it to Utopia. Under false pretenses, she is taken to an isolated retreat by a handsome stranger with a dazzling smile, suave demeanor, and the darkest of motives. His name is Monk, a hired assassin. Now, with scant clues and fewer resources, Avery must track down and save Carolyn—and outmaneuver a brilliant killer who is part of an elaborate plot of madness and lethal vengeance.
All Fired Up -Elle kennedy & Vivan Arend - Free Book
Official Synopsis: As the owner of DreamMakers Inc., Parker Wilson takes the skills he learned as a Ranger to help men win in the love department, using every resource available to plan the perfect date. But when a routine recon turns into an unexpected night of fiery passion, Parker’s mission becomes personal—and he won’t give up until Lynn Davidson is all his.
Lynn is a goner from the moment she lays eyes on the delectable Parker. She’s tired of sticking to the straight and narrow. It’s time to walk on the wild side, and what better way than in the arms of the most irresistible man she’s ever met? But when their red-hot affair is threatened, it’ll take a team effort to make their dreams come true.
