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Ellen Butler (1)

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This week I got to spend some time with Karina Cardinal and her wacky inner circle of friends and enemies. KC starts the novel scrambling to find someone to fill her sister’s spot on Mexican vacation the two have planned. When it is finally decided that her coworker Rodrigo will come long it seems like all will be well. He speaks the language and he knows how to have a good time. Maybe it would have worked out if her pink-haired neighbor, Mrs. Thundermuffin, who was also planning on being in Mexico that week, hadn’t asked KC to bring along a package Mrs. T was expecting in the mail. It seems simple enough but thus begins a real adventure through art forgery, kidnapping, black ops teams, and Chichen Itza. I do seem to remember Karina’s friends telling her to take the vacation so she could rest and relax.

The characters in this story are a blast. Mrs, Thundermuffin, in addition to having the coolest name ever, is a force of nature. Rodrigo is the unsung hero, keeping this story moving and fabulous. He has a talent for skulduggery and intrigue. I would love to just read books and books about the over-protective protection squad that came running to KC’s assistance practically unbidden. Honestly, I could spend a lot of time getting to know everyone.

This is book four, and obviously, quite a bit of story has already happened for these characters. While this book did read well as a stand-alone, it is my first venture into the series, and I admit the beginning went a bit slow for me as it felt like I had missed half the conversation through most of the first chapter. I quickly caught up and just enjoyed the stellar development that comes with writing a group of people through many adventures. I would suggest starting from the first book though.

This was a quick enjoyable read, full of unusual twists and turns with plenty of humor and the occasional well placed pop culture reference.
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Ireadwhatuwrite | Jun 23, 2022 |
Karina Cardinal knows how to get into trouble. Maybe it isn’t always her fault, but she sure doesn’t make things easy. When her FBI ex-boyfriend is accused of stealing $1.2 million she finds herself in the thick of it. Luckily she has friends in both high and low places to help her navigate her way clear.

Someday I am going to have to read all of this series, but this is my second book, and like book four before it, I found this book to be “ a quick enjoyable read, full of unusual twists and turns with plenty of humor and the occasional well-placed pop culture reference.” In other words, lots of fun to read. Ellen Butler has a firm grasp on the concept of an adventure story. She metes out the twists and turns with great skill. This book covers a multitude of thriller tropes and carries them well. From identity theft to forged sports memorabilia and the money laundering in between, a lot of ground is covered from multiple directions at once. Just when the story is deadly serious humor is used to learn it a bit and all is good

The Silverthorne group is as awesome as ever. I have a thing for closed-mouth company-type guys with an overprotective attitude and major stealth skills. Rick is all that and a bag of chips. Seriously, he exudes safety and stability, and honestly, that is exactly what KC needs, with her leap first, ask questions later lifestyle.

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

I received an advance review copy for free through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
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Ireadwhatuwrite | 1 outra crítica | Jun 23, 2022 |
Wow! Karina has some jacked-up things going on in her life. Good thing she has friends like Rick at Silverthorne to help her. After having the FBI roust her apt and, tada, plant bugs after thinking her ex would contact her after "stealing 1.2 million dollars," she starts on a big mystery to figure out what is going on. She unravels threads which lead her in this direction to that direction to some of the big deals in D.C. and the walls come down...over what? Can't tell ya. You'll have to read the book. I promise you won't be disappointed. This was a 'suck me in from the start' and 'I couldn't put it down until the end' book. So much action and characters that you really enjoy because they feel 3D and like they are part of the action. The whole story is so well done that it just flows smoothly together. That is so rare nowadays that it is a treat to get a story that runs like that. I highly recommend this one.… (mais)
 
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Shelly.Kittell | 1 outra crítica | Sep 14, 2021 |

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Obras
12
Membros
34
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#413,653
Avaliação
4.0
Críticas
3
ISBN
24