Source: Publisher
Description: LIFE LAST SEEN
When you’ve already died, there should be nothing left to fear… When Adam Ramsdell pulls Elle’s half-frozen body from the surf on a lonely California beach, she has no memory of what her full name is and how she got those bruises ringing her throat.
GIRL LAST SEEN
Elle finds refuge in Adam’s home on the edge of Gothic, a remote village located between the steep lonely mountains and the raging Pacific Ocean. As flashes of her memory return, Elle faces a terrible truth—buried in her mind lurks a secret so dark it could get her killed.
POINT LAST SEEN
Everyone in Gothic seems to hide a dark past. Even Adam knows more than he will admit. Until Elle can unravel the truth, she doesn’t know who to trust, when to run and who else might be hurt when the killer who stalks her nightmares appears to finish what he started…
Genre: Romance - Romantic Suspense
Why I Picked This Book: I love romantic suspense and this is an author I've been wanting to try.
My Impression: This is a really interesting setup for a romantic suspense series. Everyone in the small town of Gothic has a backstory that's not exactly pleasant and there's always the chance it will catch up to them. It also seems to be a place that people end up when they are trying to escape said past.
Adam definitely has some baggage and has kept himself from getting close to most of the residents until he pulls a woman out of the ocean who seems to be dead but when she comes to doesn't even remember her name. There's a lot to unpack in this series. There's how the town was setup in the first place and the backstory of a side character or two. As well, we have to get to know Adam and Elle and what drove Adam to end up in Gothic and Elle to end up in the icy Pacific Ocean battered and bruised.
The mystery surrounding Elle was interesting and at times brutal. Adam is haunted by ghosts that he never actually harmed but can't bring himself to believe it. Elle is able to help Adam make a little peace with his past and Adam is able to make Elle feel safe. It's an interesting pairing that works which isn't always the case when one of the main characters is a bit on the surly side.
My main issue is that there is SOOO much in this book that it slowed the pacing down quite a bit. While I never wanted to abandon the book it wasn't one I necessarily flew through because there were subplots on top of subplots. This isn't a must read for me but it was enjoyable and the beginning of a series I'll be interested to see more of in the future.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? It isn't going to be a must read but I will look out for the next book.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy romantic suspense this is an entertaining read.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy romantic suspense this is an entertaining read.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
I do like this author. The book sounds great. I'll have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteI love that the town is called Gothic. And this does sound like a pretty good read. I might have to give it a try despite the slower pacing.
ReplyDeleteI used to read a ton of this author's work but her more recent books haven't called to me like they used to. I think a book get bogged down when there is too much going on.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds good. I read another review that had the same issues as you. Too much going on.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the next book will be better? 📚
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy it but it wasn't serious romantic suspense in my view.
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