Shattering Dawn - Romantic Suspense Review

Goodreads: Shattering Dawn (The Lost Night FIles #3) by Jayne Ann Krentz

Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
Source:   Publisher

Description:  Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team, hires private investigator Gideon Sweetwater to catch the stalker who has been watching her. Amelia suspects the stalker may be connected to the shadowy organization responsible for the night that she and her two friends lost to amnesia—a night that upended their lives and left them with paranormal talents.

Gideon suspects that Amelia is either paranoid or an outright con artist, but he can’t resist the chemistry between them. He takes the case despite his skepticism. For her part, Amelia has second thoughts about the wisdom of employing the mysterious Mr. Sweetwater. She is wary of the powerful attraction between them, and deeply uneasy about the nightmarish paintings on the walls of his home. She senses they were inspired by his own dreamscapes.

Amelia knows she doesn’t have time to find another investigator, and Gideon is forced to reckon with the truth when he disrupts what was intended to be Amelia’s kidnapping. Now the pair is on the run, with no choice but to return to the haunting ruins of the old hotel where Amelia’s lost night occurred. They are desperate to stop a killer and the people who are conducting illegal experiments with a dangerous drug that is designed to enhance psychic abilities. If they are to survive, they will have to trust each other and the passion that bonds them.

Genre: Romance - Suspense

Why I Picked This Book:  I've read the previous two books in this series and a number of other books by this author and always enjoyed them.

My Impression:   This was a fun read for one of my first books of the year.  I've enjoyed this series and the other paranormal books from Jayne Ann Krentz but this one was especially enjoyable.  I really liked Amelia and Gideon as individual characters and together as investigative partners.  

I don't want to say too much as the plot of this one is closely linked to the previous two books and I don't want to give spoilers.  I liked Amelia's insistence that they're going to be partners even when Gideon isn't as agreeable as well as how the plot progressed.  The pacing in this one was really enjoyable and I finished the book on the second day at about 2AM if that gives you any idea of how much I enjoyed it!  

I'm looking forward to seeing what Krentz comes up with next and if we will be revisiting the Lost Night podcast crew.  I'm really hoping we haven't seen the last of them!  If you're looking for some paranormal romantic suspense this is a fun and interesting series.   The plot does build through the books so I do recommend starting with the first book (though you could probably skip the second one if you insist as it is only loosely related).   

Would I Read More of this Series/Author?  Definitely!  This is one of my reliable authors - anytime I pick up one of her books I know I'm going to enjoy it.

Would I Recommend this Book?  If you're in the mood for some fast paced paranormal romantic suspense give this series a try! 

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review.  As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *