Romantic Suspense
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count: 97,000
Available at:
Blurb ~*~
Homicide detective Leigh McBride's first
assignment with the FBI brings her face-to-face with a past she's tried hard to
forget. And when her temporary partner, a cynical ex-marine, lights a fire in
her she thought long-extinguished, her darkest secret is threatened.
Scarred both physically and emotionally, Special
Agent J. T. Noble is a man of few words. He prefers to keep people at a
distance—until he meets Leigh. He's attracted to her strength and drawn in by
her secrecy. But in their line of work, secrets can be deadly.
When the killer they are hunting aims his
vigilante justice at Leigh's past assailant, the fine line between right and
wrong blurs. To heal the past—and find their future together—Leigh and J. T.
must learn that only through trust and forgiveness can love grow.
Warning: This title is intended for readers over
the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and
may be considered offensive to some readers.
5 Star Review ~*~
The Last Execution grabbed me from the first time I read the description. I admit I am sucker for romantic suspense and well men-in-uniform is a bonus. Jerrie Alexander didn't disappoint for me. She is definitely going on my must read for future books.
The Last Execution is well written with characters that face situations that a reader can relate to on some level whether it has happened to you or not. The heroine, Leigh, is trying to make it in a man's world after past issues make her a media sensation that doesn't play well with her career. And our hero has his own past issues that he uses as a shield that needs to be cracked.
Jerrie Alexander really takes these characters and makes you love them every step of the way. you can feel their pain and joy as they are faced with situations we can only hope to never be faced with. As Leigh works to help the FBI find a serial killer, her family is put into harms way more than once by someone who doesn't want her to live. All the twists and suspense really make The Last Execution a book that is hard to put down. I highly recommend this to anyone that likes imperfect characters simply working to make it through day to day, and enjoys some suspense with your romance.
Excerpt ~*~
The six-year-old missile launched himself into the air, giving J.T. two
choices. Catch the kid, or let him fall to the ground like a deflated football.
J.T. grabbed him and held Ethan out in front, as he would a wet, smelly dog.
Leigh jogged down the sidewalk, sparks flashing from her eyes. She
pulled her son out of J.T.’s grasp and plopped the kid down at her feet. She
knelt and got right in his face. J.T. made a mental note to not piss her off.
“What have I told you about running out the door?”
Ethan’s head bowed. “Don’t even think about it.” He stared at the tops
of his bare feet.
“Obviously, you didn’t listen.” She tugged the knot at the back of her
head tighter before she looked up. “Sorry about the attack.”
“Kid’s a natural born high jumper.” J.T. stuffed his hands in his
pockets. She’d wadded her hair in the old-lady-school-teacher-bun-thing she
wore at work. Probably just as well. If she’d left all that blond silk loose
and sexy, he might’ve thought this was a date or something, which it wasn’t.
Him being here was entirely the fault of his own big mouth.
“Please.” She waved a hand toward the wide-open front door. “We were
about to come and get you.”
“You knew I was here?”
“A black Corvette rumbling around in our neighborhood doesn’t go
unnoticed.”
Dressed in blue jean shorts and a thin-strapped top exactly the same
blue as her eyes, Leigh looked more like a model than a mom. J.T. was glad he’d
worn a T-shirt and Wranglers.
His chest double-clutched and pulled a weird stutter step when a small
hand gripped two of his fingers and two small feet shuffled hurriedly to keep
up with him. Tonight was a mistake.
About the
Author:
But the characters went with her, talked to her,
and insisted she share their dark, sexy stories with others. She writes alpha
males and kick-ass women who weave their way through death and fear to emerge
stronger because of, and on occasion in spite of, their love for each other.
She likes to torture people, make them suffer, and if they’re strong enough,
they live happily ever after.
The author of THE GREEN-EYED DOLL, THE LAST
EXECUTION, and her latest release, HELL or HIGH WATER, Book 1 in the Lost and
Found, Inc. Series, Jerrie lives in Texas, loves sunshine, children’s laughter,
sugar (human and granulated), and researching for her heroes and heroines.
Connect with Jerrie Alexander
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Thank you for hosting me today. And thanks for the awesome review! I have exciting news to share. My publisher released my short story, Someone To Watch Over Me, early. It's now available on Amazon.
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