Misty Evans

1st Shock, Schock Sister Mysteries, by Misty Evans and Adrienne Giordano

1st in a series.
Alternating chapters told in first person present tense.
A forensic reconstruction sculptor and a forensic psychologist set of sisters own an investigation firm. They take on cold cases many as probono. In this story the sisters investigate a potential serial killer.

The two sister have distinctive personalities and methods of working making their depth a core element throughout the building tension. The show more steady pace amps up to frantic and anxious near the end. The last page leads directly to the next case / book for the sisters.

I enjoyed this mystery and look forward to more of the sisters investigations.

Side note: The original mention of one of the sisters wearing Louboutins made me think “privileged”. Does the average female FBI agent have the money to spend on designer brands? The later described reason of a coping mechanism and that she donates money and time sounded like a way to equalize their status back to the average middle income family. I feel the explanation fell short. Either own it or don’t include the thing you need to beg forgiveness for later. show less

Just when you think you've dodged a bullet and avoided having sex with your boss' soon-to-be cougar ex-wife who bought you in a charity auction, you are arrested in the middle of the night for her murder. And who strolls in to defend you - unannounced, unrequested, and unwanted - but an old flame from a fabulous, never-to-be forgotten weekend fling in college. And that's not the only big surprise, but you'll need to read this latest Justice Series book, Defending Justice, to find show more out.

Defending Justice, Book 7 in The Justice Team Series by Adrienne Giordano & Misty Evans, takes off running and never slows down. Beckett Pearson is a former model and football star, and an FBI Special Agent. Jackie DelRay is a former prosecutor turned defense attorney, known for her toughness. Beck and Jackie have history both professional and private, secrets and animosity between them. Beck doesn't want anything to do with Jackie, but his career, and possibly his life, are on the line and she might be his one hope at staying out of prison. She needs to see justice done and is determined to save him.

As always, the Justice Team promises - and delivers - a thrilling story packed with action, passion, danger, romance, snappy dialogue and a lot of humor. The scene where Josh walks in while Beck and Jackie are "at" her desk had me laughing. And I really want to meet Mini-Beck.

The story is set amidst the Washington, D.C. backdrop of political alliances, greed, corruption and murder. It's fast-paced with suspense and twists that you don't see coming but with a satisfying resolution. The characters are well-developed and believable. Jackie and Beck are stubborn and at times reckless but oh, so likeable, and the tension between them, sexual and otherwise, sizzles.

I am a fan of the Justice Team and highly recommend this latest adventure. I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review; my review is completely honest and voluntary. Go to the website and read all the books. You won't be sorry. show less

Once again Misty Evans delivers a story that has the perfect mix of romance, suspense, action, and intrigue. The characters were well developed, the plot was believable, and I love the author’s writing style and voice.

Charlotte and Miles were great characters on their own, but together they were just fabulous. Both are highly skilled and trained agents, competent and capable, and able to protect and defend themselves. Together they had a chemistry that took all that to the next level. Even show more when Miles was trying to protect Charlotte and take the lead, he never minimized her ability to contribute or handle anything on her own (although I think Charlotte may disagree with me a bit on that point!) There was always an underlying current of sexual tension between Charlotte and Miles which kept the sparks flying between these two. The addition of Charlotte’s gypsy background added a wonderful layer to the book and has me wanting to know more about Charlotte’s relatives in the Carpathian Mountains!

Once again the secondary characters in the book added additional depth and color to the story, and it was great to catch up with some of the characters we met in Fatal Truth, the first book in the series. Beatrice still remains one of my all-time favorite heroines – even in a supporting role she often times steals the scene…I just love her! Watching the SFI agents when they work together is always a treat, from their unique personalities to the camaraderie and trust you can feel between the agents.

Fatal Honor was a wonderful second installment in her Shadow Force International series and has me anxiously awaiting the next book. Fatal Honor and the SFI series are perfect for anyone looking for a great romantic suspense book and series. The romance and suspense are woven into a wonderfully delivered plot that has plenty of intrigue and action that should appeal to just about anyone!

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review. show less

Favorite of the series so far! So many twists and turns and layers of truth and lies--not to mention an off-the-charts romance--I just didn't want to put this one down.

I absolutely loved Jax and Ruby. They have a past (including a history of taking time out of their regularly-scheduled saving of the world to do [ahem] *other* things, which they continue here--it was hot, though neither terribly responsible nor believable...but did I mention it was hot? ;)) and at the beginning of the book show more are very much at odds. She's still on probation because of their last encounter, and he's been sent to find her former partner at the CIA and bring him in--they're not exactly enemies, but there's not exactly a lot of love floating around between them.

But oh, there is a heck of a lot of lust...

As Jax and Ruby get further drawn into the plot, trust begins to develop and lust turns into something more. Ruby is introduced to a lot of the rest of the SFI crew (OMG, I love the dynamics in this group! Absolutely fabulous; even if you haven't read the previous stories, you'd be hard pressed not to love the way they all interact with each other), especially Beatrice (heroine of Deadly Force ), who's a few days past when she was due to give birth to her and Cal's first child and just as scary as ever. Seriously. I love these people.

The last 20% of the book has to be some of the most on-the-edge-of-my-seat reading I've ever experienced--honestly, I don't think even a tornado could have made me put my ereader down once I passed the 80% mark. I mean, I was pretty sure Ruby and Jax were going to make it through, but why tempt fate by letting them out of my sight, right?

Colton's story's next, and we're left up in the air (ha! okay, so maybe *we're* not up in the air, but someone is, LOL) about Beatrice and Cal's baby. There's a link in the afterward for readers to vote on the gender--run! Though now I'm more anxious than ever for the next book in the series to come out... (Fatal Love--not until January. Sigh!)

Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A-

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. show less