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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Rebecca (Becca) Montgomery is a police officer at the San Antonio Police Department. Her sister, Danielle, has been missing for the past seven years and presumed dead, by both Becca and her mother. Their lives are torn apart and the disappearance has haunted Becca every day since and possibly putting her job on the line, as she seeks justice for her sister. When a fire breaks out at an old theatre and the skeletal remains of what is believed to be that of a young woman show up, Becca is put on the case. Was the fire set to cover up the bones and if so, why after all of this time? Diego Galvan, a dark mysterious stranger appear, before Becca. He seems to know several things about her, even down to her coffee preference. Becca wonders who this dangerous looking man is and if he is out to harm or help her. She soon finds out that Diego is working for one of the most feared mob bosses, Cavanaugh. Becca has a feeling that Cavanaugh is the one responsible for the remains of the dead girl. She begins to ask questions - questions that may put both her and Diego’s lives in danger. Things are not always as they appear, however, nor are people who they appear to be. No One Heard Her Scream delves into the most heinous of crimes imaginable. As I started reading this, I was reminded a bit of Wendy Corsi Staub’s writing. I think that anyone who enjoys her style of writing will also enjoy Jordan Dane’s. This was a hard to put down book, from beginning to end. A roller coaster ride of suspense, twists and turns, with a dash of romance. A small warning, however - there are a couple of graphically disturbing sexual scenes within the story. They all are relevant to the story, but can easily be skipped over if one wishes. Jordan Dane has two upcoming release: No One Left To Tell, which comes out in May and No One Lives Forever, which will be released in June. I am anxious to read both of these. This wonderful debut, lends great promise to a talented writer who I am sure has a very bright future ahead of her! This was a wonderful read. Suspense, and romance is possible in one story, and you will get it here. The characters are not only believable but compelling. Becca, a homicide detective has a sister who has gone missing. This tragedy in has affected her career and every aspect of her life. When an opportunity arises for her to investigate a case regarding remains found in her own hometown, she puts every effort into resolving another family’s tragic loss. In doing so, she begins to find her own strength and is able to confront and accept her own vulnerability. A book is only as good as its ending, in my opinion. This book has an amazing ending. All of the loose ends are tied up. All situations are resolved. This is a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and involved in every chapter. The ending is an even bigger payoff. I was in the mood for some light reading, but by "light" I didn't mean brainless nonsense. This is a horrible novel, filled with shallow, clichéd characters, ridiculous, inane dialogue, and a host of destructive stereotypes to round it out. The protagonist of this novel is a female detective - who is so good at her job, as soon as she meets a halfway attractive suspect, she falls into his deep, dark eyes and forgets she's supposed to question him. I can't believe this drivel was written by a woman. Way to reinforce negative stereotypes, Ms. Dane! I guess I should lump that in with the other prejudices this author wears on her sleeve, like the one whereby the Mexican family in her story has a beat down pick-up truck parked on their lawn, and their house smells like jalapeños and bell peppers. Is this woman for real? Not recommended even for the lightest of readers. A perfect read. Just the right amount of mystery and romance. I loved the characters and I love reading about placed I've been too. Can't wait for the next one! no reviews | add a review
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Burdened by Grief, She Hunts a Killer
They never found her sister's body, but Detective Rebecca Montgomery knows her murderer is still out there. In the five months since Danielle went missing, there have been two more brutal abductions. A savage menace stalks the women of San Antonio, and the relentless detective will do anything to find him.
And a Seductive Stranger Shadows Her Every Move
But her latest case—the discovery of a young woman's remains inside the wall of a burned-down theater—plunges Rebecca from her grief into a brand-new nightmare. She soon meets handsome, mysterious Diego Galvan at the crime scene, and his shadowy connections will lead to her first break in both cases. But when Rebecca submits to his considerable powers of seduction, she will leave herself vulnerable to a merciless killer . . . and when he attacks, no one will hear her scream.
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While on a suspected arson case assigned to her by her superior, an unidentified woman’s body is discovered among the remains of the rubble. Montgomery’s cop instincts kick into high gear. She’s not sure how, but her gut tells her the two cases are linked somehow. And there are other girls missing, too. Coincidence? Yet all the leads seem to be dead ends. And the feds are trying to keep Montgomery out of the loop, eventually ordering her superior to pull her off the case and put her on vacation.
And in the midst of it all is Hunter Cavanaugh, a wealthy business man with suspected mob ties, and a henchman named Brogan with a thirst for killing. Somehow she has to fit the puzzle pieces together. For her sister, Dani, for the woman whose body had just recently been discovered, for the others still missing and for her own peace of mind. With only an empty casket to bury, Rebecca and her mother had no real closure, no real explanation for Dani’s death. She didn’t want that to be the case for the other families.
When Montgomery crosses paths with Diego Galvin, her blood heats up and her fiery passion quickly reminds her she is also a woman. But how does he fit into all of this? And why is he staying at the Cavanaugh mansion? Is he connected with the missing women? Or is he in over his head with the FBI. Somehow, he just didn’t seem to calculate into the equation. But he could sure turn the heat up!
Jordan Dane is an exciting new author who delivers romantic suspense with a capital “S”. No One Heard Her Scream is a page-turner you aren’t going to want to miss. With well written dialogue, an attention grabbing plot and true-to-life characters, the novel reads like a movie playing out on a picture screen and I could easily envision every scene as the story unfolded. This is a must-read for sure and I believe Dane is well on her way to becoming the next best-selling author.
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