Blood, Ash, and Bone, A Tai Randolph Series by Tina Whittle

Tai is done with murder.  The last investigation she got caught in almost got her killed and she just wants to have a nice calm life.  Going to the Savannah Civil War Expo should be safe enough.  She also gets to take Trey with her and they might even find some personal time with each other.  What could go wrong?

Poisoned Pen Press and Net Galley let me read an ebook of this story for review (thank you).  The book will be published March 5th, so make a note to go pick it up then.

The first thing that goes wrong is that Tai's ex shows up and wants her to recover a bible with historical significance.  She doubts it's legitimate, but the fact that it just might be gives her an interest in it.  So does the reward promised.  Things are always cut throat with collectors, so she knows there will be danger.  She just doesn't know how much...

I really enjoy this series.  Tai is like a bolt of lightning. She's quick to act, a positive force with an impulsive side, and she has good intuition.  Trey is still recovering from brain damage and he likes everything very controlled and very safe.  Their relationship is good and they a lot care about each other but it reminds me of a boat on the water.  They hit waves of discontent and winds of disaster but they still "show up" for one another.  I find their relationship even more interesting than the murders.

Give her work a try.  I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Happy reading.   

The Dangerous Edge of Things by Tina Whittle

First she inherits a Confederate themed gun shop she doesn't want and then she finds a dead body across the street.  What else can go wrong?  She can become a suspect in the case...

Poison Pen Press will be publishing this book the first of February in hardcover, trade paperback, and large print.  I got my copy for review from Net Galley as an eBook (thank you). 

Ms. Whittle has built a lot of twists and turns in this plot, and they flow together well. 

Tai first begins to understand that things might not be what they seem when her brother takes off to the Bahamas and doesn't return when she finds the dead body.  Instead, he hires a security firm to protect her.  It also doesn't take Tai long to discover that the guard she has is a bit weird.  He's just a bit "off", but she's not sure why.  And no one will tell her!

She finally gets the cop to tell her that Trey was in a very bad accident and his brain was damaged.  He's still an excellent investigator and killing machine, but most of his emotions are gone and he doesn't view things as normal people would.  He also has an anger management problem.  Trying to live with him in her life complicates things.  Especially when people start trying to kill her.  She's not sure if they'll manage to kill her or if Trey might do it while he's trying to protect her...

My favorite part of this story is the attraction between Tai and Trey.  He's not sure how to act and doesn't want a relationship.  She doesn't want to be attracted to dangerous man whose emotional state is shattered.  But neither one really has a choice.  How Ms. Whittle handles this is authentic and shows each character's hesitation.

Visit a world of money, politics, and revenge where murder is just a statistic, unless you were the victim or are the suspect.  It's a tight plot and the light romance is just what it needs to keep you anxiously turning the pages.  Add this mystery to your TBR list and watch for it in February.

Happy reading!