Blog Tour & Review: Keep Her Safe by K.A.Tucker

Keep Her Safe by K.A. Tucker
Publication date: January 23rd 2018
Publisher: Atria Books
Pages: 448
My rating: 3.5 Stars
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Making a Murderer meets Scandal in this story of police corruption, family secrets, and illicit affairs from bestselling author K.A. Tucker, celebrated for her “propulsive plot twists and searing seduction” (USA TODAY).

Noah Marshall has known a privileged and comfortable life thanks to his mother, the highly decorated chief of the Austin Police Department. But all that changes the night she reveals a skeleton that's been rattling in her closet for years, and succumbs to the guilt of destroying an innocent family's life. Reeling with grief, Noah is forced to carry the burden of this shocking secret.

Gracie Richards wasn't born in a trailer park, but after fourteen years of learning how to survive in The Hollow, it's all she knows anymore. At least here people don't care that her dad was a corrupt Austin cop, murdered in a drug deal gone wrong. Here, she and her mother are just another family struggling to survive...until a man who clearly doesn't belong shows up on her doorstep.

Despite their differences, Noah and Gracie are searching for answers to the same questions, and together, they set out to uncover the truth about the Austin Police Department's dark and messy past. But the scandal that emerges is bigger than they bargained for, and goes far higher up than they ever imagined.

Complex, gritty, sexy, and thrilling, Keep Her Safe solidifies K.A. Tucker's reputation as one of today's most talented new voices in romantic suspense.

 

My Thoughts:

Noah’s life is turned upside down with his mother’s death, a decorated police chief. Noah’s always looked up to her, but with her drunken confessions about Abe Wilkes’ death, his mother’s police partner, Noah’s not sure about anything anymore.  Abe Wilkes was not only Noah’s mother’s partner, he was like a second dad to him up until he was killed in a supposed drug deal gone bad.  With all these new questions, and a quest from his dead mother, Noah seeks out Gracie, Abe’s daughter.  Gracie and her mom left the state not long after Abe’s death, and their lives went downhill from there. 

When Noah shows up on Gracie’s door she’s suspicious, but the help and support he provides during a family crisis softens the barriers between them.  Noah was a sweetheart and completely steadfast.  The questions about the past, what really happened to Abe, and what was Noah’s mother’s part in it, force Noah and Gracie to work together to find the truth and, hopefully, the closure they both need.  There’s an immediate attraction simmering between them, but this is a slow burn romance, both needing to trust before anything can happen. 

It took me a bit to get into this, and the mystery was a bit predictable, but the story ended up being a captivating tale of lies and betrayal.  A few thrilling twists, danger, suspense, and a nice romance made this an entertaining read. Can’t forget the adorable one-eyed mutt, Cyclops!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA TODAY, The Globe and Mail, Suspense Magazine, and Publishers Weekly. She currently resides in a quaint town outside Toronto with her husband and two beautiful girls.

Connect with K.A. Tucker:

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Weekly Recap #20

Hi everyone, with Rachel and I's crazy work schedules, we miss sharing whats going on with us. We used to have a lot of fun with our Showcase Sunday posts, so thought we'd do something regular on the blog, where we share bookish news and life news in general as a weekly recap! We've decided to link our weekly wrap up's with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer.

This week is just me (Rachel) again this week.  Things have been quiet here on the blog because things are pretty busy in real life.  I did a lot with family, had a great time having dinners together, but it left zero time for the blog. Work again was hectic and I'm tying up lose ends for the baby shower I'm hosting/planning which is fun, but a lot of work.

WHAT I READ/REVIEWED

Rachel:

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I rated all the books above (except for The Hawk which was only 2 stars) 4 stars, so a pretty good reading week. J.R. Ward's book came after reading The Hawk and another book I'm having trouble with, so it was a nice change from two underwhelming reads. The Rancher's Baby was a sweet, and emotional friends-to-lovers romance and Into the Night was an exciting ride.  I plan on continuing with the Highland Guard series even thought The Hawk was a bit of a disappointment, I enjoyed the first one a lot and the author's notes (at the end) on Medieval history and her story are pretty interesting.

BOOKS RECEIVED 

Rachel:

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I love Robyn Carr's writing and her Sullivan's Crossing series has been a hit for me so far so I snatched a copy of The Family Gathering up on Netgalley.  I got Merry and Bright and Fragments of the Lost from the library.  Both audio copies and I'm currently listening to Fragments of the Lost.  Good so far.  Merry and Bright will be what I listen to next.

  WHAT I'M WATCHING:

 

I watched Rogue One a couple of weeks ago, haven't had time for much in the way of movies or TV since.  I liked it, but was disappointed by the ending.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Well, it seems my time dodging all the viruses this flu season has come to an end.  I'm up in Sonoma (Wine Country) on a short vacation and I got a sore throat which turned into coughing and chest congestion. So now I'm downing DayQuil/NyQuil.  Good times.  I'm in our hotel room right now typing this out.  I did do some amazing tasting at the Orin Swift tasting room in St. Helena and more before I became too miserable to leave the room.  Orin Swift's wine is amazing (Papillon is my favorite), and his bottle labels are quite interesting:

How was your week?

Weekly Recap #19

Hi everyone, with Rachel and I's crazy work schedules, we miss sharing whats going on with us. We used to have a lot of fun with our Showcase Sunday posts, so thought we'd do something regular on the blog, where we share bookish news and life news in general as a weekly recap! We've decided to link our weekly wrap up's with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer.

This week is just me (Rachel) as Jasprit is off on holiday.  It's been a crazy few weeks for me between the holidays, vacation time, and work just about killing me. I've been so busy because there's been a big influx of patients being admitted into the hospital.  Flu season is definitely here.

I've also been planning a baby shower for a close family member so I haven't had much time for reading.  I also haven't been on a good exercise schedule and I think that's getting me down a bit. It's dark by the time I get home and so I haven't been doing my normal runs.  Must get back on track! I'm off this weekend for the holiday in the mountains so I'm enjoying the down time!

WHAT I READ/REVIEWED

Rachel:

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The Chief, Moonlight Over Manhattan, and Kiss Me While I Sleep were my favorites of this batch. Roomies and Killman Creek were such a disappointment. :(

BOOKS RECEIVED 

Rachel:

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I'm beyond exited for Burn Bright and Lake Silence!

  WHAT I'M WATCHING:

 

I watched The Mountain Between Us after reading the book and I have to say it was a complete disappointment.  The casting was wrong and they deviated from the original story in a way that wasn't positive at all. Ugh!  I've been so disappointed by movies in general, and being in the mood for an end-of-the-world type scenario I Googled the best Apocalyptic movies and came up with a list of pretty highly rated movies that I'm going to work through, but one was The Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise that was really good!

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

As I said, I'm on vacation in the mountains right now. I went on a hike which lead me to the beautiful sight below.  So I have got back to exercising as of today. I just need to keep it up!

How was your week?

Spotlight & Giveaway: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Hello there readers! Most have grown up loving the classic Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery.  With her irrepressible curiosity, and zest for life Anne has made a place in the heart of many! I'm pleased to spread the word about Penguin Classic's brand new deluxe edition with beautiful cover art by Siobhán Gallagher, forward from J. Courtney Sullivan, and an introduction from Benjamin Lefebvre giving history and insight on L.M. Montgomery.  

The lovely people of Penguin have generously provided a copy of this beautiful new edition to giveaway! Please scroll down to the bottom of the post to enter for a chance to win!

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Foreword by J. Courtney Sullivan
Introduction by Benjamin Lefebvre

Deluxe Edition Sale Date: November 14th 2017

ISBN: 9780143131854

Purchase Links:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository

About the book:

The beloved coming-of-age tale of a spunky heroine named Anne "with an E," now for the first time in Penguin Classics and packaged in a Deluxe edition.
L. M. Montgomery's novel Anne of Green Gables recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan mistakenly sent to a pair of siblings who intended to adopt a boy to help work on their farm in Prince Edward Island. Yet Anne's quirky personality and good-natured spirit causes the siblings to grow to love her anyway, and soon the entire town falls for the precocious little girl with bright red hair.
Cherished by both children and adults, Anne of Green Gables is a celebration of fierce individualism, and the families we create, rather than the ones we are born into. This Deluxe edition is enhanced with a foreword by bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan, and an introduction and suggestions for further reading by Benjamin Lefebvre, as well as reviews and a selection of early writing by L. M. Montgomery about the process of writing Anne.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
L.M. Montgomery was born on Prince Edward Island in 1874. After she finished grade school in Cavendish, she attended Prince of Wales College in Charlottesville and obtained a teaching license. Montgomery worked as a teacher on Prince Edward Island, but much preferred writing. Between 1897 and 1907, she had over 100 of her short stories published. Montgomery died April 1942 in Toronto from coronary thrombosis.

J. Courtney Sullivan (foreword) is the New York Times best-selling author of the novels The Engagements, Maine, and Commencement. Maine was named a 2011 Time magazine Best Book of the Year and a Washington Post Notable Book. The Engagements was one of People Magazine's Top Ten Books of 2013 and an Irish Times Best Book of the Year, and has been translated into seventeen languages. She has contributed to The New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune, New York magazine, Elle, Glamour, Allure, Real Simple, and O: The Oprah Magazine, among many others.

Benjamin Lefebvre (introduction) is an Assistant Professor of English at Ryerson University. His books include an edition of L.M. Montgomery’s rediscovered final book, The Blythes Are Quoted (2009). He is the director of L.M. Montgomery Online.

 www.penguinclassics.com

 

 A Paperback Copy of the new deluxe edition to one reader.  The giveaway is restricted to US Residents.  Simply fill in the rafflecopter for a chance to win.  Good luck!