I'm Watching You

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Summary: I'M WATCHING YOU
Review: A third night's sleep lost over a Karen Rose book. Worth every moment of it!

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Summary: Another winner by Rose!
Review: ASA Kristen Mayhew has dedicated her life to putting criminals behind bars. Then someone decides to take the law into their own hands, killing the criminals that Kristen was unable to convict. Kristen herself is horrified by what the media has labeled the Vigilante Killer. After each murder, the killer sends Kristen a note along with a box that will lead the police to the grave of the victim. Though Kristen doesn't grieve for the criminals that have been murdered, nor does she condone anyone taking the law into their own hands.

Detective Abe Reagen has returned to Homicide after five years undercover. After the brutal shooting of his wife six years before and watching her waste away for the five years following the shooting, Abe has only tried to forget. When he meets Kristen for the second time, he is free to let his feelings show. Though he knows that she's suffered heartache in her life, he also knows he can't let her go. Together they embark on a journey to find a killer who is killing killers and rapists. The race to find the killer is intensified when the family of one of the Vigilante Killer's victims vows to find out who the killer is. And the best way to find that out is through Kristen.

I was very surprised who the killer was, but I thought it was very fitting. And the epilouge was perfect! Karen Rose is on my auto-buy list. This is her best book yet. There is a enough romance in the mix that it makes it great.

Don't miss it!

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Summary: Miss Rose does it again!
Review: I had to review this book. For 3 days I was entranced by it. This story starts off very good and ends even better. I was hooked from the start. I enjoyed reading about the procedures the police did to uncover the mystery of the killer, which was a shocker and very well-written. And I loved loved the romance between Abe and Kristen, too.

Kristin was the perfect heroine. She had gumption. She had insecurities. She has confidence. She had fear. She knew how to take care of herself and was of intimidating. She came across as real, intelligent, tough, and vulnerable, as well. I can't explain how much I enjoyed reading her parts in this story. She kept her cool, while simultaneously allowing you to see she wasn't as reserved as the world thought her to be.

I loved that Abe could see past the surface of Kristin's stony feelings and allowed her the space and time needed to open herself up to him. He also had a difficult past and together he and Kristen overcame their fears and faced them together.

You'll surely enjoy the sensuality between Abe and Kristin. I enjoyed reading how her defenses cowered to Abe's special touch. How she couldn't stop wanting him, even at the same time fearing she wouldn't be experienced enough or whole enough for him.

And even though Karen Rose has a habit of not allowing enough time to pass before the hero and heroine fall in love in her books, she somehow makes it work. Only about ten days elapse in this book, but having Abe and Kristin start off rocky made up for them eventually falling in love. Not every author has this ability to make a short romance believable. Karen Rose does. She's my favorite author and she's not been around long.

There's also seconday characters in this book that I wouldn't mind reading about in their own book. Jack and I believe her name was Julia (she was the coroner). The setup is there. There's also Abe's brother Aidan and their younger sister Rachel. I can see a book about her when she's legal. Even Mia and Aidan would make a perfect future couple. I loved the entire Reagan clan to be honest. And even Zoe was a great character. Bitchy and demanding. But good nonetheless. Too bad it's highly unlikely she'll get her own story.

I would highly recommend this story, as well as Karen Rose's other book Have You Seen her. It's the sequel to Don't tell, which I just couldn't get into.

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Summary: READ THIS BOOK, IT'S FANTASTIC !!!
Review: I HAVE TO SAY THIS BOOK HAD ME GLUED TO THE PAGES. I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. THE SUSPENSE IS SOME OF THE BEST I'VE READ. THE WRITING KEPT YOU INFORMED WITHOUT USING TOO MUCH SENSELESS WORDING THAT MANY READERS TEND TO SKIP OVER ANY WAY TO AVOID BEING BORED. I'VE READ OTHER KAREN ROSE BOOKS, BUT THIS ONE IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE NOVELS I'VE EVER READ.
BUY THIS BOOK FOR YOURSELF, AND THEN BUY SOME MORE FOR ALL YOUR FRIENDS THAT ENJOY TO READ THIS TYPE OF GENRE. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. MANY TIMES, I HAVE READ WHERE READERS SUGEST BOOKS AND I GET THEM ONLY TO BE DISSAPOINTED IN THE END. I CAN NOT TELL YOU HOW GREAT IT WAS TO FINALLY FIND A BOOK THAT MET ALL THE CRITERIA FOR A GREAT NOVEL. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF YOU BEGIN TO SEE THE NAME "KAREN ROSE" AS COMMONLY USED AS AUTHORS SUCH AS NORA ROBERTS OR MARY HIGGINS CLARK. IF KAREN ROSE CONTINUES TO WRITE LIKE SHE DID IN "I'M WATCHING YOU" SHE WILL SOON PROVE TO BE ONE OF THE BEST AUTHORS OUT THERE.

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Summary: Romantic suspense? No...Just Suspense
Review: I liked this book because it kept me on edge as I was reading it, as to who the killer could possibly be. At first I thought it was Kristen's boss, John. But that proved to be wrong, and I was totally shocked when the real killer was revealed. Ms. Rose put a lot of time and effort in this book to keep her readers in suspense, but the romance was not there for me. The suspense outweighed the romance in my opinion. Overall this was a good book and I will be reading Ms. Rose's next book.

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Summary: A 5 plus star book
Review: I'm Watching You delivers a suspenseful tale of murder, who done it and a no holds bar romance.

Kristen Mayhew a leading prosecutor in Chicago makes a grizzly discovery late one night in the trunk of her car. Seems Kristen has an avenger, someone who is bringing to justice those that got away with their crimes. She turns to the police for help and protection.

Abe Reagan gets Kristen's case. He is back as a detective after being undercover for 5 years. Abe went undercover to forget about a deeply personal tragedy. As more dead bodies pile up at Kristen's door, others start to threaten her. Abe is drawn to Kristen's quiet strength. They are both two injured souls in search of something to bring them joy.

Kristen has to let down her guard around Abe. She didn't have the best family life growing up and meeting Abe's family makes her yearn.

Karen Rose excels again with her writing career. I'm watching you will have you glued to your seat. It will make you jump in terror and sigh with the love and tenderness.


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Summary: Karen Rose does not disappoint
Review: In fact she gets better and better. Again she takes a well used plot, a stalker, a serial killer, an innocent ADA, a good cop, and lots of suspense to give you one of the best and most refreshing books I have read in some time.

While some of my favorite authors have let me down, Rose has once again rose to the top of the heap.

Kristin Mayhew has faced down her own devils to face those of the victims who have been raped and killed not only by their attacker, but by the justice system itself.

Abe Reagan has faced his own trials and has finally come out from undercover work after 5 years. Each of these characters has faced grim life and found a way to survive.

Mia Mitchell has lost a dear friend and mentor. Now she has to take on a new partner.

A vigilantee serial killer has left three boxes in Kristin's trunk. The clothes, with photographs of the murdered men, and letters to Kristin are enclosed. Someone is taking out the evil men who have evaded justice and destroyed the lives of innocents.

This is just the beginning, from his letters it is obvious he has been closely watching Kristin.

As more and more bodies turn up, Kristin and Abe find that each has what it takes to heal the other. Not to just survive, but to be truly healed, clearly that takes a miracle or a serial killer.

This is one of those books you can't put down. I esspecially like the sense of immediacy in her books. Sometimes I could not help but feel what the killer was feeling, and ask myself if I could have been overcome by the same feelings he faced.

A truly intriging and fasinating tale. Don't miss it.

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Summary: exciting police procedural romance
Review: Late at night and seemingly alone, Chicago prosecutor Kristen Mayhew waits for the elevator when a stranger arrives and inadvertently frightens her. The newcomer introduces himself as Detective Abe Reagan recently transferred from five years undercover on drugs to homicide. They ride down together and he escorts her to her car only to see she has a flat. Abe goes to change the tire, but the opened trunk reveals a corpse and several boxes.

The police arrive including Abe's new partner Mia Mitchell, who just lost her partner and fears that Abe has a death wish. As the boxes are methodically opened, letters with articles of clothing are in each. The letters are addressed to Kristen informing her that a degenerate has been killed, where the body is buried, and personal information on her home improvement efforts. As Abe and Mia accompanied by Kristen track the evidence, each wonders if one of their kind has gone rogue and become an avenging serial killer. While the inquiries lead from one grave to another, Abe and Kristen begin to fall in love, but he fears commitment having failed to be there even when a loved one died.

This exciting police procedural romance emphasizes the tense suspense in which everyone trying to stop the avenger actually feels the "victims" deserve what they get, but also fear that the killer is so knowledgeable he has to be an insider, but who went over the edge. The story line is action packed gripping the audience into wondering who the killer could be. Though the romance takes a back seat to the investigation, fans will appreciate this thriller while watching for future novels from Karen Rose.

Harriet Klausner


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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: This is what a good book is all about. Very suspenseful. Complete page turner with great character development, great plot, great sex. Karen Rose mixes it all up with this winning combination.

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Summary: If You Haven't Read Ms. Rose You're Missing Out!!!
Review: When I found out that Ms. Rose had a new read available, I ran out and picked it up right away. Ms. Rose is an author that does not disappoint she always delivers a fast paced read the combines great characterization, fast moving plot, and great chemistry between main characters.

Kristin Mayhew is a very talented and successful prosecutor who has just recently had a very bad day. She has just lost a case and it has hit close to home. She is on her way home when she has a run in with a dark handsome stranger that she tries to pepper spray. She has just tried to take down Detective Abe Reagan. Abe at first can't believe her, but then he gets a good look and takes a hit to the solar plexus. He knows Ms. Mayhew and she managed to wake his desires again and at the same time his protective instincts. He walks her out to her car only to find that she has a flat tire. He is in the process of getting the spar out of the trunk when he finds three boxes with pictures of dead men on the lids. Now he and Kristin are plunged into a case that seems to have no end, and yet the body count keeps rising. Kristin now finds herself with a secret admirer who wants to make right the cases that she failed to win. He has nothing but respect for her and has no intention of hurting her. He wants to help her and he calls himself her "humble servant."

Abe Reagan is a good detective and his first case after coming back from deep undercover case is not only a powder keg but also it involves the first woman to awaken his heart after the tragic loss of his wife Debra. Abe now can't keep himself distant from Kristin. She has touched him in away he can't walk away from. She is tough, but at the same time he sees her for who she is. She has been hurt in her past and he wants to help her heal. Together they tackle a case that has more twist and turns the most mountain roads, and at the same time they can't help but act on the mutual attraction neither can hide nor fight. Will they be able to find the killer before he kills again? And will Kristin find the courage to tell Abe about her past, or will she loose him as well when he finds out she can't be all that he needs?

This was a great page turning read. Abe and Kristin have wonderful chemistry and their relationship is not only steamy, but sweet as well. It is equally balanced with the murder plot which manages to offer enough twists and turns without being redundant or overblown so the reader is guaranteed a well-rounded read. If you have not yet read Ms. Rose you have missed out on a very talented author and I highly recommend you pick up her latest effort. You won't be sorry.

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