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Suspicious Circumstances by Rita Herron

Oct. 26, 2020


Suspicious Circumstances by Rita Herronfive-stars
Suspicious Circumstances by Rita Herron
Genres: Romantic Suspense

The fire that killed his father

Also devastated her life.

Searching for anyone who might have information about the hospital fire that killed his father, special agent Liam Maverick asks nurse Peyton Weiss for help in his hunt for answers. But someone doesn’t want Peyton to share what she knows. As the threats against her escalate to attempted murder, Peyton realizes she has no choice but to work with Liam to catch the arsonist. With both of them risking everything for the truth, it becomes a daily struggle to stay alive—and to ignore the sparks flying between them that are hot enough to ignite.

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I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Even though this book is part of a series I had no problem beginning with this one. On top of that I love me a good Rita Herron book. She never disappoints.

Years earlier Peyton was present at a fire that killed Liam’s father. Now Peyton is working as a nurse in a home taking care of her mother. Liam is a federal agent and determined to solve his father’s murder. Peyton was present at the fire but doesn’t want to discuss it much less think about it.

Liam knows she is hiding something but the question is what? While Liam is of course suspicious of Peyton at first he is a good guy who has great instincts. Those instincts tell him that while she knows something she is not involved in the fire, other than being present.

They grow closer and there is a point where Liam needs some pushing from his three brothers to see what’s in front of him. All in all this was a great read. I enjoyed it so much! The suspense was awesome and I will say I didn’t see what happened coming.

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About Rita Herron

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Rita Herron fell in love with books at the ripe age of eight when she read her first Trixie Belden mystery. But she didn’t think real people grew up to be writers, so she became a teacher instead. Now she writes so she doesn’t have to get a real job.
With over ninety books to her credit, she’s penned romantic suspense, romantic comedy and YA novels, but she especially likes writing dark romantic suspense and crime fiction set in small southern towns.

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Category: Review Tags: Harlequin, NetGalley

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  1. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    October 26, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    This sounds like my kind of read and author. I enjoy suspense and with romance involved makes it even better

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  2. megan allen says

    October 27, 2020 at 10:07 pm

    I love a little suspense in my books! This is going on the tbr too!

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  3. heather says

    October 28, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    I love that you can read this book without having to read the one before it to know what is going on thanks for sharing that information it sounds like one I would like to read.

    Reply
  4. Victoria Alexander says

    October 28, 2020 at 10:07 pm

    Thanks for sharing your review!

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  5. Mas Ando says

    November 3, 2020 at 8:29 pm

    I love this book..

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  6. Barrie says

    November 6, 2020 at 12:02 am

    I’ve not read a Harlequin in a long while. I love the sounds of this romantic suspense book.

    Reply
  7. Dandi D says

    November 11, 2020 at 8:09 am

    This looks like one that I might enjoy reading.

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  8. AuntySuzany says

    November 13, 2020 at 10:50 pm

    Sounds like a great read! I love Romantic suspense too! Thank you for sharing this with us!

    Reply
  9. Eva Millien says

    November 15, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    Sounds like my kind of book, thanks for sharing your great review~!

    Reply
  10. bn100 says

    December 13, 2020 at 5:10 pm

    looks suspenseful

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  11. Veronica Lee says

    January 10, 2021 at 6:24 am

    Sounds like a great combination of suspense and romance. Adding this to my TBR list.

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  12. Judy Thomas says

    June 28, 2021 at 4:55 am

    I love a good mystery & this one sounds awesome!

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  13. Bea LaRocca says

    July 16, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    Thank you for sharing your awesome review of Suspicious Circumstances, this sounds like a thrilling read and I am looking forward to it

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