TITLE: On Her Father’s Grave
SERIES #: Rogue River Novella Series #1
CHARACTERS: Zane Duncan & Stevie Taylor
AUTHOR: Kendra Elliot
PUBLICATION DATE: October 7, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
In a small town like Solitude, Oregon, keeping a secret can be murder.
Stevie Taylor had left her sleepy Oregon hometown for a more exciting life. But after her police chief father passes away, the LAPD cop returns to Solitude and signs on as a patrol officer, hoping to heal from her loss…and from the horrific things she’s seen in the city.
In Solitude, everyone knows everyone else’s business—and, to Stevie’s dismay, local gossip soon ties her to the new police chief and a man from her past. Tragedy then shakes up the small town when a teenager dies after taking a strange new drug. Now, the seasoned LA cop must hunt down the dealer while investigating the most important case of her life, one that could divide her tranquil town.
The first of four thrilling Rogue River novellas, On Her Father’s Grave launches a new romantic suspense series from Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh.
KELLY’S REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts On Her Father’s Grave is the first novella in Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh’s combined new novella series The Rogue River Novella Series. And like any good novella the story was over way too quickly.
We open On Her Father’s Grave with Stevie Taylor returning home after the passing of her father and her getting tired of life in LA. But not all is smooth sailing on Stevie’s first day of work or the day before her first day of work. The death of a local teen has everyone on edge.
Zane Duncan finds himself through into the role as Chief of police (and not by choice). But what can he do other than honor the man who treated him like one of his own. Zane knows something is not right with Hunter’s death but finding the answers are not that easy. Could there be more more to this than just a kid overdosing on a new drug?
This was a great story and like any novella I review I can’t give you much more then I loved it. And I can’t wait for the next installment by Ms. Leigh to find out what happens next in the quiet little town of Solitude Oregon. I do hope that we will get to see more of Zane & Stevie in future books too. I want know what is happening with them. If you enjoy romance suspense you really should at On Her Father’s Grave to your read list.
NATASHA’S REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts This is a strong first book in this new novella series being released by Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh. Though a quick read, you get a glimpse into a lot of the goings on in the town of Solitude and its shows you that everything is not as peachy as it seems. Stevie comes back to town after being gone for many years and she’s instantly a likeable character who hits the ground running. I can’t say I love her just yet, but the foundation is there. Zane, I fell in love with instantly. He’s a solid, good guy and I’m rooting for him all the way. He’s smart and sees things that don’t mesh well and takes steps to uncover some of the truths in town. There are a lot of mysteries happening that I can’t wait to see come to light. The writing in this book was great, the read was easy and flowed well and I enjoyed all of the characters. I’ll definitely be following this series.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley & Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
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