The Romance Dish: Wait Until Dark

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Review - - Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark
by Kat Martin
A Maximum Security Prequel Novella
Publisher: HQN
Release Date: November 1, 2018
Reviewed by PJ

Private investigator Jonah Wolfe knows trouble when he sees it. So when April Vale storms into his office at Maximum Security, all his warning signs flash red. April’s been accused of murder, except she has no memory of how she woke up in her coworker’s bed—drenched in his blood, as he was shot with her gun. As the campaign manager for the mayor, April’s job and life are on the line if she doesn’t figure out who’s trying to frame her. But the clock is ticking, and the pair must find the murderer…before April winds up dead.

My thoughts:

At 86 pages, Wait Until Dark is a quick read that introduces Kat Martin's upcoming Maximum Security romantic suspense series. As a prequel, it did its job, leaving me eagerly anticipating The Conspiracy, the first full-length book in the Maximum Security series, due to be released January 22, 2019. The suspense is intricately crafted, with plenty of twists and turns that kept me guessing, and changing my #1 suspects right up until the final reveal. The action is fast-paced and organic. The characters are interesting, pulling me into their world. What let me down was the romance. I just didn't buy the insta-lust and, especially, the insta-love that occurred so quickly. I also had a problem with the timing of the beginning of their physical relationship. I know events tend to move more quickly in a short novella but it didn't sit well with me, especially considering the trauma April had just been through. If this had been a longer book with time to sort out emotions, or an ending that left us with the possibility of a HEA rather than trying to tie up the happy ending with a pretty bow, I may have bought into their relationship with more confidence.

While their romance left me wanting more depth, I liked both April and Jonah, enjoyed the action, the suspense, the challenge of trying to figure out the identity of the murderer, and the introduction to what looks to be another exciting series from Kat Martin.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Today's Special - - Wait Until Dark by Kat Martin

Wait Until Dark
Maximum Security - Novella
By Kat Martin
Publisher: HQN
Release Date: November 1, 2018

P.I. Jonah Wolfe knows trouble when he sees it. So when April Vale storms into his office at Maximum Security, all his warning signs flash red. April’s been accused of murder, except she has no memory of how she woke up in her coworker’s bed--drenched in his blood--shot with her gun. As the campaign manager for the mayor, April’s job is on the line. Even worse, her life may be on the line if she doesn’t figure out who’s trying to frame her.

The clock is ticking and the pair must find the killer... before April winds up dead.

Maximum Security

The New Series

WAIT UNTIL DARK is a digital novella that introduces my new Maximum Security series, set around a private security company in Dallas, Texas. The story gives you a sneak peak at the private detectives, bail enforcement agents, and bodyguards who work at The Max.

If you read BEYOND DANGER, Beau Reese’s story, you might recall meeting Chase Garrett, the owner of Maximum Security, where female detective, Cassidy Jones, was employed. The first full-length novel in the series, Chase’s story, THE CONSPIRACY, will be out January 22 of next year--just in time for Valentine’s Day!

In WAIT UNTIL DARK, Jonah Wolfe, a private investigator, has a knack for spotting trouble. When April Vale storms into his office, all his warning signs flash neon red. April’s been accused of murder--but has no memory of how she awoke in her coworker’s bed, drenched in his blood, the deadly bullet fired from April’s own gun. April must convince Jonah to help her prove her innocence and the clock is ticking. The real killer is out there--and if they don’t find him before it’s too late, April may be his next victim.

I hope you enjoy WAIT UNTIL DARK and that you’ll watch for Chase Garrett and Harper Winston in THE CONSPIRACY.

Warmest wishes for the upcoming holiday season,

Kat

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