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review - Purple Knot by Raquel Byrnes

Purple Knot by Raquel Byrnes



A killer strikes. A love rekindled. A life-altering choice.
When her best friend, is murdered, Reyna Cruz doesn't believe the police have the whole story. An investigator by trade, she has the talent to track Summer’s killer, but when clues lead to a family connection and a vicious gang, she suddenly becomes the hunted. At the end of her rope, Reyna must decide to trust the God she believes abandoned her. 

Wanting justice for his sister’s murder, lawyer Jimmy Corbeau agrees to help Reyna—even though she’s his ex-fiancé, and their break-up devastated him. Romance is reawakened, but so are memories of their tragic undoing. Jimmy must decide if he will fight for a future with Reyna or allow their past to derail the investigation and his second chance at love.

When the investigation goes awry and Summer’s infant daughter is kidnapped, Reyna must put her life on the line. Will Jimmy and Reyna survive the desperate measures it takes to recover his niece, catch a killer, and secure a happily-ever-after for them all?

Excerpt:

 “Why didn’t you tell me about the phone call and the flowers?” Jimmy appeared in the doorway with concern and utter exasperation on his face.
I froze.
He reached out and tucked hair behind my ear.
“I…should have. I just didn’t want you to worry.”
“You didn’t want me to worry?”
I heard the change in his voice. I looked up at his gray eyes and saw the anger flare behind them.
“Then why, after that kind of warning, did you come here alone, Rain? What were you thinking?”
He was angry at me?
“What was I thinking? I was thinking that maybe it should be safe for me to come to my own place of business! What were you thinking? Why were you creeping around outside this time of night? You could have been shot!”
“I nearly was, thanks to you, Annie Oakley!”
“How do you even know about the phone call and flowers, anyway?”
“Salem called me this morning. He thinks you’re being reckless. I tend to agree. What are you doing, Rain? This isn’t a game!”
“Oh, so this is my fault? I should have what? Run over to Salem’s for protection?” I waved my arms in the air, growing furious with Jimmy.
 “No, that’s not what I’m saying, and you know it. But maybe, when someone threatens you, you go to a hotel for the night.” He stepped toward me, his voice almost a growl.
“I’m not going to turn tail and run at the first sign of a threat,” I shot back. “I’m not going to cower in the corner, Jimmy. I’m not--” I stopped when my brain caught up to my mouth.
“What, Rain?” Jimmy shouted. “You’re not Summer?”

Review:
5 stars. A recommended read.

As a private detective, Reyna tracks down people for a living. However its different when the victim is her best friend and she finds herself at the heart of the case in more ways than one. And having to work with her ex-fiance, the brother of the victim, only adds to her problems.

Wow. This book is a nerve tingling read from the very first page. Impossible to put down, just when you think you've solved the mystery, along comes another twist that leaves you sitting, jaw open, yelling 'you can't do that!' I love books that get me yelling at them, crying and laughing. This book does it all. A fantastic mix of thriller and romance, Ms. Byrnes is an author to watch out for.

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Comments

Dora Hiers said…
Awesome review, Clare! Congrats to Raquel Byrnes for a fantastic book in PURPLE KNOT! I loved it, and look forward to the upcoming release of RUBY DAWN!
Marianne Evans said…
I've got Ruby Dawn in my TBR stack and can't wait to read it. Purple Knot was great! Blessings!
Clare Revell said…
Ruby Dawn is just as good. My review for that will go up soon
Donna B said…
I loved it too! Nothing like a good mystery with a romance wrapped around it!

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