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Pretend You're Safe

por Alexandra Ivy

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A Missouri woman and a former lawman fight an obsessive serial killer in this romantic thriller series debut by the New York Timesâ??bestselling author.

After the floods came the bodies. The victimsâ??strangled, then buried along the shores of the Mississippiâ??have finally been unearthed, years after they disappeared. The killer remembers with satisfaction each woman he laid to rest. But there's only one he truly wanted. And fate has brought her within reach again.

Jaci Patterson was sixteen when she found the first golden locket on her porch. Inside were a few strands of hair wrapped around a scrap of bloodstained ribbon. Though the "gifts" kept arriving, no one believed her hunch that a serial killer was at work.

Back then, Rylan Cooper was an arrogant deputy sheriff convinced that Jaci was just an attention-seeking teen. Now he knows that ignoring her warnings was a fatal mistake. With Jaci back in town, the nightmare is starting once more. But this time, Rylan will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

"Alexandra Ivy gives readers a nice balance of romance and suspense in her fast-paced, well-plotted novel." â??Kat Martin, New York Timesâ??bestselling
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This novel starts off as a fairly innocuous romance, not doing much, but gradually the mystery emerges. The who dunnit is pretty good and sweeps you through the second half of the novel, to make a satisfying read. ( )
  Okies | Apr 17, 2022 |
Whoa this was one creepy thriller from start to finish. It does keep you on the edge of your seat and you will find yourself guessing who the killer is. If you look closely towards the end of the book it's very obvious who it is but still you tend to keep second guessing yourself. Great stuff!

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  AshPReads | Jan 15, 2019 |

Pretend You're Safe brought me back to my first discovery of Alexandra Ivy, Kill Without Mercy. She writes such compelling suspense stories! Jaci, the heroine, lives in a small Missouri town, eking out a life by renting out her farmland and selling baked goods. 10 years ago she was the target of a stalker, but no one took her seriously. Now, there are bodies turning up after some flooding rains and Jaci's stalker has returned. She worries that once again, no one will believe her and she will be left to deal with it on her own.

There are plenty of people who jumped out as creepers to me. First, the sheriff, Mike, is kind of douche-y. He is one of those power trip guys, who wants everyone to be in awe of him. He and Jaci went out a few times, but she felt nothing for him. He has asked her out frequently, but she kept saying no. So, he jumped to the top of my suspect list. Then there is her asshole half brother. I'm pretty sure he is a psychopath and his parents (her mom and step dad) are aware of it, but use their money and power to hide it. Then there is her step dad, who does some shady shit. Again, maybe he is trying to cover up his son's sins, but either way, he is acting suspicious. Next on my list is the town photographer. He came back to this tiny town in the middle of nowhere Missouri to open an art gallery? WTF? Who the hell is gonna buy his stuff in this tiny farming town. They aren't close to any big cities! Seems weird to me, and that makes him a suspect. Then there is her neighbor, who has means and opportunity, so he is a suspect. Then there is the deputy who hid information....yeah, there is no want for suspects in the story for sure!!!! I mean, maybe its not a man. It could be her bitch of a half sister. Or hell, her mega bitch of a mom! See what I mean-no want for suspects even in this tiny town!

Rylan is our hero. He grew up in the town, and his father still lives there. He has a degree in criminal justice and started a very profitable business with his friend. He lives happily in California, but came home to help his father with a few things around the farm because of all the rain. Rylan kept his distance from Jaci when they were in school, so they were never friends. I struggled to warm to Rylan as a hero because he pushed Jaci away when they were young because he knew she had feelings for him and he didn't like that. I just imagine Jaci as a teenager: her mom and half siblings treat her like typhoid Mary, her crush is actively staying away and making her feel like an idiot for being concerned over some pranks, and her dad is dead. I wanted to punch all these assholes in the face, Rylan included.

The story is told in 3rd person omniscient so you get to see into the killers mind, which I always love. Ivy does this and still manages to maintain anonymity of the killer which is great as well. Ivy drops little, tiny clues throughout the story to help you eliminate suspects or narrow it down, but they are easy to miss if you aren't paying close attention. The red herrings are much easier to catch!

If you like creepy suspense stories with a brave heroine who isn't an idiot, Pretend You're Safe will keep you up reading long past your bedtime. It will also make you seriously look at everyone in your life a little differently because anyone could be a psychopath!

 

  • POV: 3rd

  • Tears: no

  • Trope: stalker, serial killer, small town

  • Triggers: obviously, stalking occurs in the book as well as murder so be warned

  • Series/Standalone: stand alone

  • Cliffhanger: no

  • HEA: to me, this is an HFN; there is no epilogue and I am still not feeling trusting of Rylan's commitment to stay





After the Dark by Cynthia Eden, The Devil's Daughter by Katee Robert...then you will probably like Pretend You're Safe!

 


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  thebookdisciple | Oct 9, 2018 |
Mystery and romance mixed together. The romance seemed stilted, while there was no real good explanation as to why they didn't like each since they were children. I found that many of the characters did not really have a back story for why there so much animosity between them all. The mystery itself was a bit on the creepy side, but my main complaint was the lack of development of any of the characters. The story went quickly and it was a fast easy read. ( )
  sh7980 | Jul 18, 2018 |
Whoa this was one creepy thriller from start to finish. It does keep you on the edge of your seat and you will find yourself guessing who the killer is. If you look closely towards the end of the book it's very obvious who it is but still you tend to keep second guessing yourself. Great stuff!

Advanced Review Copy provided by NetGalley for voluntary review consideration. ( )
  AshPReads | Aug 24, 2017 |
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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:

A Missouri woman and a former lawman fight an obsessive serial killer in this romantic thriller series debut by the New York Timesâ??bestselling author.

After the floods came the bodies. The victimsâ??strangled, then buried along the shores of the Mississippiâ??have finally been unearthed, years after they disappeared. The killer remembers with satisfaction each woman he laid to rest. But there's only one he truly wanted. And fate has brought her within reach again.

Jaci Patterson was sixteen when she found the first golden locket on her porch. Inside were a few strands of hair wrapped around a scrap of bloodstained ribbon. Though the "gifts" kept arriving, no one believed her hunch that a serial killer was at work.

Back then, Rylan Cooper was an arrogant deputy sheriff convinced that Jaci was just an attention-seeking teen. Now he knows that ignoring her warnings was a fatal mistake. With Jaci back in town, the nightmare is starting once more. But this time, Rylan will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

"Alexandra Ivy gives readers a nice balance of romance and suspense in her fast-paced, well-plotted novel." â??Kat Martin, New York Timesâ??bestselling

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