As a child, Annie White
was plagued by terrifying visions of a serial killer that ended with
the death of the Newton Slayer. Now the visions have returned and she
feels compelled to return to Newton to discover why she is having
these nightmares.
Rafe Vargas, part-owner
of ARES Security, is in Newton, Iowa to sell his late grandfather's
house and clear out his belongings. Little does he
Meeting by chance, Rafe
is intrigued by Annie. When he discovers she may be in danger, he
will do everything possible to keep her safe. The killer seems to
have a twisted infatuation with Annie, can they discover what her
connection is to the murderer? Can they stop the madman before anyone
else is hurt?
Alexandra
Ivy is a new to me author that has me wondering what took me so long
to discover her! In Kill Without Mercy,
she weaved an fascinating story that kept me turning the pages well
into the night. Her characters are multi-layered and the settings
were easy to visualize.
Rafe and Annie have
a sizzling hot desire for each other, though Annie worried that his
interest would diminish when he was no longer protecting her from the
serial killer. I could understand why she was worried, but Rafe gave
no reason for her to think his feelings were so short sighted. He was
in it for the long-haul.
I liked the twists
with the serial killer and while I wasn't surprised by the turns,
they weren't things that I assumed would happen. I would have liked
to have “felt” the serial killer a littler more as he was
pursuing the women, but it didn't take away from the story. I just
think that it would have been a nice
added dimension to
the book if we were to witness the murder of one of the victims
through his eyes.
I loved meeting
Rafe's partners in ARES Security and canNOT wait for them to get
their stories told, I will be buying them as soon as they come out!
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
From the hellhole of a Taliban prison to sweet freedom, five brave military heroes have made it home—and they’re ready to take on the civilian missions no one else can. Individually
they’re intimidating. Together they’re invincible. They’re the men of ARES Security.
Rafe Vargas is only in Newton, Iowa, to clear out his late grandfather’s small house. As the covert ops specialist for ARES Security, he's eager to get back to his new life in Texas. But when he crosses paths with Annie White, a haunted beauty with skeletons in her closet, he can't just walk away—not when she’s clearly in danger…
There’s a mysterious serial killer on the loose with a link to Annie’s dark past. And the closer he gets, the deeper Rafe’s instinct to protect kicks in. But even with his considerable
skill, Annie’s courage, and his ARES buddies behind him, the slaying won’t stop. Now it’s only a matter of time before Annie’s next—unless they can unravel a history of deadly lies that won’t be buried.
“A fantastic blend of romance and suspense…thrilling to the end.” --Mary Burton, USA Today bestselling author
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ALEXANDRA IVY graduated from Truman University with a degree in
theater before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in Missouri with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons. To stay updated on Alexandra’s Guardian series or to chat with other readers, please visit her website at www.alexandraivy.com.
