Heather Graham (1)

Take two since my device went haywire and ate my last review.

This was a rough read and if I hadn't read book two of the series first years ago, I never would have read it after reading this.

I enjoyed book two of this series, but this? This was nothing but the 'hero' verbally, mentally, and physically abusing the 'heroine' throughout the entire book. And she accepted it because she was afraid of being a tavern worker her whole life.

He repeatedly called her a whore and gold digger, he was show more violently rough with and even raped her. And chapter after chapter I kept reading because I couldn't believe it could get worse, but it did.

In the end our 'hero' chalked it up to them both being stubborn?! This was just bad writng on the author's part, even for the time period. I'm now on the fence about reading book three or even rereading book two. show less

From Amazon:

Where is Lara Mayhew? Lara, a congressman's media assistant, suddenly quits her job—and disappears on the way to her Washington, DC, apartment. Novice FBI agent Meg Murray, a childhood friend of Lara's, gets a message from her that same night, a message that says she's disillusioned and "going home." To Richmond, Virginia. Meg discovers that she never got there. And bodies fitting Lara's description are showing up in nearby rivers… Could she be the victim of a serial killer? show more

My Thoughts:

The Krewe of Hunters has been one of my favorite series since the first book appeared in 2011...this is book 15. Do the math...15 books in 4 years with 2 more scheduled for release this year. It is no wonder that these books are beginning to all sound alike...the paranormal mystery is no longer a real mystery. The story line predictably goes like this...Agent has special ability... no one believes them except this like group of agents and even some of them are skeptical. The ghost helps agents solve the murder and everyone ends up with the love of their lives after a satisfying romp or two or three between the sheets. Don't get me wrong...this was not a bad story...it's just the same story. I'm still willing to give the series another go but I think it's like many long running, over published series...it either needs a fresh approach or a years or so's rest. 3 stars for the memory of what this series once was and hopefully can be again. show less

Heather Graham did a fantastic job of weaving in a romance amidst the historical events surrounding abolitionist John Brown's first shots at Harper's Ferry, his trial and hanging, and then the resultant battles immediately after the secession of the southern states and the start of the American Civil War. The heroine, Kiernan, is a stubborn supporter of the Confederacy; the man she is destined to be with, Jesse Cameron, although a Virginian himself, feels compelled to side with the show more Northerners. She refuses to love a Yankee and she fights him--and her true feelings--to the bitter end. (I kind of wanted to smack her, to be honest with you. Her demanding behavior and protestations got old.) show less

I think the first thing I loved about this book was its setting in San Antonio. I can't think of a place more suited to having spirits walking around than the area around The Alamo. Both of the protagonists in this book have special abilities and have tried to hide those talents from all but a very few individuals. As the case unfolds and more women start to disappear, you really get a sense of the frustration that Kelsey and Logan both feel. Even with their abilities, they can' t seem to show more get a read on these disappearances. I tried to figure it out as I always do when I read mysteries, but I found that I was wrong about who was behind the murders which was fun. It was nice to read a mystery that didn't involve an obvious plot.

The Unseen was an exciting and smart mystery with a very spooky element that made it a page turner. The romance between Logan and Kelsey is sweet, but it is not the main focus of the story which was nice. Often I find that with the romance/mysteries the structure of the story suffers when the romance becomes the focus instead of the case that is being solved. This book struck a good balance and I was pleasantly surprised by how involved I got in the story. If you like hard to solve cases with a little romance and a few ghosts, I think you will find this book very enjoyable! show less