#Review ~ Desperate by Laura Griffin ~ @Laura_Griff

Laura Griffin is one of my very favorite romantic suspense authors. She is such a talent with Romance, suspense, drama, intrigue steaming hot passion, and characters that have great charisma. Desperate Girls is a shining example of her extreme talent. Desperate Girls is one of those books that I picked up and just could not put down. I was hooked from the very beginning. 

Brynn Holloran is a strong, smart, independent lady that knows what needs to be done for her clients and how to get it done. If I needed a lawyer I would want this lady on my side. She's incredible. She's used to doing things her way and when a possible security threat interferes with her job she's not happy about it. She doesn't like not being in control.

Erik Morgan is a guy that will kick butt and then ask questions later. He is strong, smart, and knows how to keep his clients safe. This guy is one that I would want on my side too. He knows what he is doing. It doesn't hurt that he is incredibly handsome either.

Brynn doesn't take well to having her routine change and it's Erik job to keep her safe. They encounter a few up close and personal disagreements about how things are going to be done. Oh my! The chemistry between these two is so incredibly powerful that it's going to ignite with little or no notice at all. And oh my when it does WOW! 

There is a lot of suspense and drama in this story. I could not put it down. Just when I thought that Brynn and Erik may have things under control then something else would happen and I was once again quickly flipping pages with baited breathe. 

If you enjoy an incredible drama-filled romantic suspense story then you have got to grab this one. If you are a Laura Griffin fan like me, you're going to love it, I know I sure did. 

On the whole, this book has it all. There is the steaming hot romance, the heart-pounding suspense, the chemistry between all the characters, the storyline is fabulous and kept me guessing from the beginning all the way to the end. I was a bit shocked by a few of the secrets revealed at the end. Desperate Girls is another fantabulous read from Laura Griffin. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us lucky readers next.

I was given the opportunity to read this terrific book and it has been my pleasure to share my thoughts with you.

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#Review ~ Touch of Red by Laura Griffin ~ Laura_Griff

Laura Griffin has done it again! She has created the perfect intense read with her latest, Touch of Red.

Brooke Porter is a brilliant crime scene investigator for the Delphi Center. The one thing she isn't good at is picking the right man. Her last boyfriend is a bit on the odd side and hasn't gotten the message it's over yet. I enjoyed Brooke's sassy kick butt attitude. She has a way of getting things done.

Sean Byrne is a great detective that is working Brooke's current case and is determined to find a way of catching Brooke's attention for more than just his work on the case. Sean is one of those guys I sure would want on my side if I was in trouble. Who couldn't use a gorgeous guy that smart and can kick rear end and ask questions later? 

Brooke and Sean work pretty well together most of the time. Brooke has a bad habit of getting in over her head without letting anyone know what she is up to. This leads to a few interesting discussions between Sean and Brooke. Their attraction to each is smoldering hot and the friction between them only adds to the fireworks when they finally give into their attraction. 

I don't want to tell you too much about the storyline. There is plenty of twist and turns, drama, romance, a few hot and steamy scenes, mystery, and action. There is a very dangerous situation that Brooke finds herself in with a small witness to a crime. She does her best to keep her head together and find a way to get them both out alive. I have to say the bad guy came as a surprise to me. Laura Griffin takes us on an incredible adventure to find the answers and to get to the killer. 


Touch of Red is the twelfth book in the Tracer's series. Ms. Griffin does a great job of making each book stand on its own just fine. If you have had a chance to read any of the previous books in the Tracers series you just might find an old friend or two to catch up with. 

Laura Griffin has written a fabulous suspense-filled story that had my attention from the first page all the way to the end. Touch of Red is a heart-pounding, breathe stealing, cling to the edge of your seat, page flipping story that showcases Ms. Griffin's immeasurable talent. This lady can write a romantic suspense that is impossible to put down. 

Laura Griffin is at the top of my must-read list. I can not wait to see what awesome story comes up with for us lucky readers next. 

I was given the opportunity to read this incredible story and it has been my great pleasure to share my thoughts with you.

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#GiveAway - AT CLOSE RANGE By Laura Griffin

AT CLOSE RANGE

A Tracers Novel 

By Laura Griffin

About the Book: 

 When her investigation brings them together, the sparks between them quickly get out of control.

New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin “delivers the goods” (Publishers Weekly) again with the eleventh title in the gritty, heart-pounding Tracers series.
When a lakeside tryst ends in a double murder, police detective Daniele Harper arrives on the scene determined to get answers. Clues are everywhere, but nothing adds up. Dani turns to the Delphi Center crime lab for help, but soon regrets it when her secret attraction to their chief firearms examiner threatens to distract her from the most important case of her career.

As a ballistics expert and former Navy SEAL, Scott Black knows firearms, and he knows he can help Dani unravel her case. Scott has managed to hide his interest in his best friend’s younger sister for years, but when her investigation brings them together, the sparks between them quickly get out of control. Scott resolves to keep his hands off Dani and his eyes on the goal—identifying a killer. But when that killer zeroes in on Dani, all bets are off. There isn’t a line Scott won’t cross to convince Dani to trust him so that he can help her take down a ruthless murderer who has her in his sights. 

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Dani watched him. Scott stood beside the car, his back to the victim as he skimmed his flashlight over the ground. The firearms expert was tall and broad-shouldered, with the super-ripped body of a former Navy SEAL. Instead of his usual tactical pants and combat boots, he wore jeans and a leather jacket tonight, so maybe he’d been out when he’d gotten the call. Dani knew from experience that his jacket had nothing to do with the weather and everything to do with the Sig Sauer he carried concealed at his hip.

Something glinted in the grass, and Scott crouched down to tag it with a numbered marker. Two minutes on the scene and already he’d discovered a piece of evidence. He stood and squared his shoulders, and Dani felt a pang deep inside her as he approached.

He stopped and towered over her, and for a moment they just stared at each other.

“Was the passenger door closed when you got here?” he asked.

“That’s right.”

“Where’s the girl?”

“No sign of her.” She nodded at the woods. “One of our officers is searching near the lake with Travis.”

He watched her for a moment with those cool blue eyes. His gaze shifted to the woods. “You need a K-9 team.”

She bristled. “I know.”

He strode over to his truck and opened the toolbox again. He took out a metal detector, which would help him locate shell casings or bullets, and maybe even the second victim if she was wearing jewelry or a belt.

Then again, the killer might have taken her somewhere else. Dani glanced back at the road and got a queasy feeling in her stomach. Where was she? She turned her attention to the lake, visible just beyond the trees. It was a scenic spot, usually--a tranquil little oasis for couples. But not tonight.

She glanced at Scott again, and he was watching her closely--so closely it made her wonder what he was thinking.

“You coming?” he asked.

She nodded at the body. “I’ll stay with him until the ME shows.”

Scott walked off, and Dani let her gaze follow him until he disappeared into the woods.

The medical examiner’s van rolled up, followed closely by Ric, and Dani’s stomach tightened as she thought of everything she didn’t like about this case. And it wasn’t even an hour old yet.

Ric walked over, his expression grim as he took in the scene. “The media has it.”

“That didn’t take long.”

“It was all over the scanner,” he told her. “I give us ten minutes, tops, before they roll in here with their cameras. We need to barricade the road.”

“Daniele.”

She turned toward the sound of Scott’s deep voice calling her from the woods. He was a tall silhouette at the edge of the trees, and from his tone Dani knew it was bad.

“What is it?” she yelled back.

“I found her.”

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Copyright 2017 by Laura Griffin

About the Author: 

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author LAURA GRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. She is a two-time RITA Award winner (for the books Scorched and Whisper of Warning) as well as the recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award (for Untraceable). Laura currently lives
in Austin, where she is working on her next book.

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#Review - At Close Range by Laura Griffin

At Close Range is a heart pumping, breathe stealing, page tuning romance story that held me captivated from the first page to the last. This is a shinning example of Laura Griffin's incredible talent. 

There is one thing I know I can count on when I pick up a Laura Griffin book, I'm in for a great read!

Daniele Harper (Dani) is the lead investigator on a double murder. Her investigation keeps turning up a lot more questions than it does answers. The more clues they find the more puzzling the mystery becomes. Dani is a smart lady, incredibly good at her job, independent, and knows how to handle herself when the going gets tough. I liked Dani right away. She is one of those characters that I connected with right away.

Scott Black has known Dani since they were children. He is best friends with her brother and has been given the hands off speech. So he's fought his attraction to Dani for a while. Scott finds himself smack in the middle of Dani's investigation and sometimes in a bit of hot water with Dani. Scott is good at what he does and hasn't had an easy life. He has been through a lot and some of it still haunts him. 

Scott and Dani are working the investigation together and bad things keep happening to the folks they talk to. The further into the investigation they get the closer they get to the danger. There are some spine tingling action packed scenes that left me wondering what could go wrong next. There are twists and turns, a friends to more story, intermixed with one amazing mystery that has an unexpected ended. 

I really enjoyed the connection between Dani and Scott. The smoldering over the years has added to the sizzle and spark of their attraction. When sizzle and spark mixes it turns into one wild explosion. 

I REALLY enjoyed this marvelous story and could not turn the pages fast enough to see what these two were going to have find their way out of next. 

This is book 11 in Laura Griffin's fantastic Tracer series. However Ms. Griffin does a fabulous job of making each and every book stand on it's own just fine. If you haven't read any of her previous books you may want to pick up a few because you are going to want to devour more of her work soon. I know I always crave her next release. 

I was given the opportunity to read the glorious book and it has been my complete pleasure to share my thoughts with you.

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#Review Deep Dark by Laura Griffin

Laura Griffin has written yet another Tracers book that captivated my attention from the first page to the last. This is one of those books that I picked up and did not want to put down until I figured out just who was so evil to commit the horrific crimes. 

When a friend  is killed Laney Knox feels a little to close to crime. Things are looking a lot like what happened to her in the past and she is determined to help find the killer before he hurts anyone else or maybe comes back to finish what he started with Laney in the past. Reed Novak is investigating the case and Laney finds a few unique ways of getting clues to him.

Reed really isn't all the keen on Laney's help on the case. He doesn't want her in danger and tries really hard to talk her into stepping back and staying safe. 

The tension between Laney and Reed has a lot to do with the mutual attraction they both feel for each other. Reed wants to protect Laney and Laney wants to protect the next victim before the killer strikes again. 

Reed and Laney make a really good team together and find that maybe working together just may be the way to go. I admired Laney's ability with a computer. I think this lady would find a way to get any info she needed to help put the bad guys away. 

One of the things I really enjoy about Laura Griffin's Tracers' books is the in depth details on how they find the clues and how they find their answers from the clues. It's fun to see what little thing they can take and turn it into a possible lead to the UNSUB. 

Ms. Griffin had me guessing who done it all the way to the end. I was so surprised. The mystery kept me captivated with just enough details to keep me wondering. The romance between Laney and Reed is combustible and ready to ignite at a moments notice. 

This is part of the Tracers series but if you haven't had a chance to read the previous nine books in the series never fear Deep Dark will stand on it's own just fine. 

I was given the opportunity the read and review this thrilling book so that I may share my thoughts with you. As always it has been my great pleasure to share my thoughts with you on Deep Dark.

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#GiveAway 12 Days of Christmas Facebook Party Hosted by Chanta Rand & Reviews by Crystal

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Remember the Surprise I mentioned? Well here it is Bobbi Romans has filled a Christmas bag with goodies (nail polish, mini note pad, chocolate, and a cool rack card from Bobbi) and her wonderful fairy tale Hansel and Gretel Twisted! All you have to win is Share this Photo or any of the countdown photos from the party page on your facebook page. 

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You are invited to join us to celebrate Christmas and all the wonderfulness of the Season! 

Chanta Rand will be featuring and giving away a book by 12 of her favorite authors. Over 40 talented authors are going to stop by with their Christmas memories and giveaway some prizes! We also have a few authors that are unable to join us but will have a giveaway during the party. 

If you are looking for that perfect Christmas present for a reader, come join us for ideas. I bet you will find a wonderful book they would enjoy. Plus you just may win a present for yourself. The giveaways will be open for about 24  hours to give everyone a chance to enter. 

So mark you calendars now and come join us for 12 Days of Christmas Fun, books, prizes, memories, and fun little surprises. 

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December 12th 

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Delaney Diamond
7:00PM Denise Swanson
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8:00PM Jessica Cale
8:30PM Joe Cosentino
9:00PM Beverley Eikli Author
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Bonus Prize from Heather Boyd - one ebook copy of An Accidental Affair 

December 13th

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Diane Kelly Fan Page

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Bonus Prize from Emelle Gamble - Signed print copies of Duets, Molly Harper and December Wedding (The whole series!) 

December 14th 

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Sienna Mynx Fan Hub
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Bonus Prize from Darcy Lundeen -  $30 Amazon GC 

December 15th

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Angie Daniels Author of Romance & Women's Fiction
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Bonus Prize from Elise Sax - one signed copy Playing the Field

December 16th 

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Jennifer Estep

7:00PM Penny Watson​7:30PM Rose Gordon-historical romance author
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Bonus Prize from Monica James -  ADDICTED TO SIN  ebook

December 17th 

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Niobia Bryant | Meesha Mink

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8:00PM Nicole Zoltack
8:30PM Annette Mardis
9:00PM Lori Ryan
9:30PM Author Krista Ames

Bonus Prize from Laura Griffin - One Signed Copy of  Shadow Fall

December 18th 

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Rachel Gibson

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Several Members of The Naughty Literati will be joining us with a Santa Bag full of Goodies

December 19th 

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Johanna Lindsey
7:30PM Jaz Primo
8:00PM Romance Author Ginny Baird
8:30PM Pamela Britton

Bonus Prize from Amber Daulton - ecopy of Forever Winter, ecopy of A Hero's Heart, ecopy of Mistletoe in the City (There will be THREE winners)

December 20th

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Jaci Burton 
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Bonus Prize from Lucy Felthouse - Kindle copy of any single-author backlist ebook 

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Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Adrianne Byrd's Byrdwatchers
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Bonus Prize from Darcy Lundeen -  $30 Amazon GC 

December 22nd

Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Deeanne Gist: Bestselling Author
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Bonus Prize from Aubree Lane - Signed copy of Kissing Ball & SWAG

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Chanta's Featured Author of the night: Jeannie Lin - Official Author Page

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SHADOW FALL By Laura Griffin ~ Tracers ~ GIVEAWAY

SHADOW FALL

Tracers #9

By Laura Griffin

Release Date: September 22, 2015

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Blurb:

In the ninth romantic suspense novel in the New York Times bestselling Tracers series, author Laura Griffin brings back her elite cadre of forensic experts as they hunt down the most brutal serial killer yet.

Special Agent Tara Rushing arrives at a grisly murder scene and quickly discovers she’s got a serial killer on her hands. The killer is meticulous, making sure to wipe up even the smallest traces of evidence…but the Delphi Center experts are on the case.

The local sheriff has a suspect all picked out—ex-Marine and current security expert Liam Wolfe. Despite all her digging, Tara knows very little about Liam when she shows up at his sprawling Texas compound, which serves as headquarters for Wolfe Security, and she’s surprised by her intense physical reaction to him.

As she and Liam grow closer, Tara finds herself depending on his skills and expertise to help her track a killer. But when another body turns up, Tara must decide if she can trust the man who’s quickly stealing her heart.

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The ninth novel in the Tracers series that combines gripping plot twists with spine-tingling romance, Shadow
Fall once again proves that “Laura Griffin gets better with each book” (The Romance Reviews).

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Tara looked out the window again and realized her pulse was still thrumming. He unnerved her. It wasn’t just his size, it was his attitude. Maybe she was self-conscious because he’d caught her off guard. She was definitely embarrassed that she’d pulled her weapon on him.

She adjusted the vent and got a waft of hot air. His attitude bothered her, but she liked his truck. It smelled like leather and earth and felt deliciously warm. She forced herself to ignore the flutter of nerves generated by being alone in the dark with him. The nerves weren’t from fear but something else. And she wondered which was worse, being afraid of a man she was investigating or being attracted to him?

“You shouldn’t come out here alone.”

She looked at him. “Why not?”

“We’ve got more than a few meth heads around here. You don’t want to walk up on something, not without backup.”

She watched his face in the dimness, uneasy with the protective tone of his voice.

“We confirmed the ID today,” she said.

“I know.”

That ticked her off.

“Won’t be long till the media has it,” he added.

“Where are you getting your information?”

He didn’t answer.

“And the other day,” she said, “how’d you know we were here, me and M.J.? Are you having us tailed?”

Even if he was, he’d probably never admit it. But she at least needed to ask and get his reaction. Shadowing investigators could definitely be considered suspicious behavior.

Although she had to be honest with herself. She didn’t consider him a real suspect. Despite his links to the victim, she simply didn’t feel it.

“I’m guessing you filmed us approaching your property and ran my plate,” she said.

The corner of his mouth lifted. “Nothing that cloak-and- dagger.” He glanced at her. “I’m friends with Crystal.”

“Who’s Crystal?”

“She waited on you at the Waffle Stop. Bright red hair, eyebrow ring.”

She turned to face the window. “Small-town grapevine. And here I’ve been all impressed with your spying abilities.”

“You should be.” He pulled up to her Explorer and parked. “We’re the best there is.”

She looked at him in the darkness, so confident it bordered on arrogance. And the crazy thing was she believed him. She bought into it completely—he was that good.

His eyes locked on hers, and the air between them felt charged with electricity. His gaze dropped to her mouth, and her heart skittered. Was he going to kiss her? He eased closer, watching her, making her heart pound.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author LAURA GRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. She is a two-time RITA Award winner (for the books Scorched and Whisper of Warning) as well as the recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award (for Untraceable). Laura currently lives in Austin, where she is working on her next book.

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