Kayla Shaw is a smart and capable private banker in Arizona. Rand McCree is a haunted man painting landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, burning with a need for answers. They are two strangers with nothing in common—until their lives entwine . . . and explode.
Everything changes for Kayla as she barely escapes a kidnapping attempt and finds herself accused of a shocking crime: the illegal laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars. Damned by lies and false "evidence," she is trapped. After five agonizing years, Rand has finally been offered the name of his twin brother's murderer. Hungry for vengeance, he accepts a job with St. Kilda Consulting that will place him in the killer's orbit . . . and tantalizingly close to Kayla Shaw, who has been targeted as the killer's next victim. Since she can't turn to the police, who believe she's guilty as sin, she must place her life in Rand McCree's hands.
Suspicious of one another, needing one another, they are two against the world as the violence of the past erupts in the present. And now innocence alone will not be enough to keep Kayla Shaw alive . . .
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"OK - I have to say that the book started hard to read - very technical - but wow was it good!! Hang in there and you will really like these characters! Can't wait to read more of these series!!" — Renna (4 out of 5 stars)
"OK - I have to say that the book started hard to read - very technical - but wow was it good!! Hang in there and you will really like these characters! Can't wait to read more of these series!!"
“I’ll buy any book with Elizabeth Lowell’s name on it.
“Carol Monda moves easily up and down the roller coaster of feelings, maximizing the charged dialogue between Kayla and Rand and carefully portraying Kaylas growth from a worried woman to one who fears little and dares much.”
“Lowell brilliantly mingles danger, deception, and desire to create a captivating story that is edgy, sexy, and completely satisfying…Romantic suspense at its best.”
“Skillfully handled entertainment.”
" This was my first E.Lowell novel, and I LOVED it! Its a very gripping action/romance,If you haven't read this one yet, give it a go!!Awesome "
" I could see reading more books like this because they're fairly predictable, which is comfy like old shoes, plus it exposes me to worlds I'm probably never going to see. That said, this won't be my main fare anytime soon. "
" This is the first book I've read of E. Lowell and it won't be my last. I really enjoyed this book. It did start off a tad slow but did pick up. It's an easy read and the banter between the main two characters, Rand and Kayla, is great. The one thing that I found a little off was that the author packed in so many things taking place in just two days that it really felt like it took place over several instead. I had to double-check the dates of the chapters. I also agree with one of the reviewers that it ended quite abruptly. We know the characters ended up together but where they were going with their relationship was unanswered. There was no dialogue between the two with respect to their feelings of each other. A little more input into their relationship would have been a lot better. "
" Finally! A good book in the series! Not brilliant, but better than the other two. "
" It is the first book I read by Elizabeth Lowell and I was not disappointed. I can say that I look forward to reading more. The story was good although I wish there was more character development. "
" so so - easy romantic suspense "
" I think this was the best of the series. Not as much detail to wade through and (IMO) it made the storyline flow that much faster. "
" Alright book, it never got very exciting tho. "
" Fun read! Loved it! "
" Very exciting!! We listened to the cd and had to sit in the car to keep listening to sections when we got to wherever we were going. I am sure the book is a page turner! "
" Picked up five remaindered "St. Kilda Consulting" books at the Bethany Beach bookstore; enjoyed some more than others. For me, charaters were stellar; enjoyed following their exploits -- plots were okay. "
" Action thriller, suspense , quasi-romance. I've read other Elizabeth Lowell books that I thought were better. After reading "The Road" though, I needed something not so intense. This fit the bill. "
" Was really slow. Took me forever to finish. Finally the story picked up 2/3 way through. "
" Lowell writes good books. A bit sassy with a good mystery added in. "
" very quick read - great for on the beach reading "
" Starts slow, but ends strong. Once Lowell gets going, it's a hard book to put down. "
" Elizabeth Lowell has lost me as a fan. Sorry. "
" need to find this book too ... "
" Quick paced romantic suspense that gets tense, somewhat violent, somewhat erotic, and moves through a 56 hour time span or so (unbelievable for the romance solidity). "
" Another great St Kilda read. Not necessary to read any of these books in any particular order - these stories hold their own. "
" This had the potential to be a good book, but it was too cheesy and trashy. "
" I like her writing. Enough said. "
" A Pretty good mystery. "
" First book that I've read by this author-well written and suspenseful. I look forward to reading more of her books! "
" blah (love) blah (love) blah (didn't finish book, to blah) "
" ok. quick romantic suspense read. characters a little flat. "
" Didn't get past page 35--way too many characters and jumping around--just didn't do it anything for me. "
" Not my favorite of her St. Kilda series, but a good solid read. "
" It was okay, hated the vehicle of reporting the time (though I do get what they are trying to do)at each new chapter and sometimes multiple times within the chapter. I actually kept it past its library due date to finish. "
" A fun romp and easy read. "
" Fast paced action thriller with a bit of romance thrown in. "
Elizabeth Lowell’s acclaimed suspense novels include the New York Times bestsellers Blue Smoke and Murder, Innocent as Sin, The Wrong Hostage, Always Time to Die, The Color of Death, Die in Plain Sight, Running Scared, and Moving Target, as well as four books featuring the Donovan family: Amber Beach, Jade Island, Pearl Cove, and Midnight in Ruby Bayou. She has more than thirty million books in print. She lives in Arizona and Seattle, Washington, with her husband, with whom she writes mystery novels under a pseudonym.
Carol Monda is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished voice-over artist. She is also an award-winning actor known for her work in Out of Season, After You Left, and The Gentlemen.
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