The Watcher By Bella Jewel
Synopsis
NOW YOU SEE HER . . .
Seven years ago, Marlie Jacobson was kidnapped by a serial
killer and lived to tell about it. But it was actually her mother who told the
story, in a bestselling book that made Marlie famous. Today, she s known as the
girl who slayed a killer. The one who got away. Now, there s just one thing
Marlie wants to get away from: her past. But when her little sister disappears,
her worst fears comes rushing back with a vengeance
NOW SHE'S GONE.
Kenai Michelson is a world-renowned investigator. Dark,
brooding, and dangerously good-looking, he s the kind of man Marlie would
normally avoid at all costs. But Kenai is her only hope in finding her missing
sister. Together, Kenai and Marlie follow a trail of clues that leads them
toward the truth and into each other s arms. As her trust in Kenai grows, so
does their fierce connection. But will their desire turn deadly as they close
in on a ruthless enemy who s watching their every move?
My Thoughts
My Thoughts
As with any romantic suspense novel first impressions is
always important and The Watcher did not disappoint. This story is set in the
same world as the previous book 72 hours, and is a standalone novel. The prologue was enough to send shivers down
my spine and got me hooked right away.
Breath in. breath out
Breathe in . breathe out.
“Marlie, I know you’re in here.”
A deranged singsong voice fills the overly quiet , making my
skin prickle. I think it’s the tone that makes it worse- that chipper;
no-regrets tone that tells you with one simple word just how crazy he is. It tells
you the limits he’ll go to, to achieve exactly what he wants. Death. Slow and
painful. Tortured.
Marlie, the protagonist, has endured a hell of an experience 7
years ago when she was tortured by a derange psychopath. She is now 7 years
later trying to live life peacefully again, working as a waitress and is still recovering from the nightmares. However the torment and suffering wasn’t over yet.
When her reputation has become the girl who was brave but the also the girl who took advantage of an experience and made millions, getting
help from Kenai a private investigator to help look for her missing sister Kaitlyn who she believes has been taken wasn’t easy – especially when he thinks she is
nothing but an gold digger and an opportunist. Together for the sake of finding her sister they embark on a journey overcoming obstacles that have been strategically placed.
I was suddenly a
survivor.
The girl who got away.
The brave one.
The one who got a second chance at life.
Kenai is definitely a strong, protective , alpha hero but
someone who also has a tortured past. First impressions got both the hero and heroine at rocky start
to their relationship. However, as Marlie slowly opens up to Kenai, he soon realises
that everything he has accused her of , couldn’t be more further from the truth. Marlie
is a female with strength, intelligence, bravery but also has innocence and is fragile
– she has gone through so much physical torture that she is scarred mentally , and emotionally. Kenai picks up on this and he
starts to grow unhelped feelings towards her causing the beginning of his unconditional love
for her to blossom.
“ Hey,” he says voice still slightly husky from sleep.
“hey,
it’s okay. It was just a dream.”
I sob harder, wrapping my knees up to my chest and hanging
on tightly.
“Dammit,” he murmurs and then I feel his hard body come
closer to mine before his arms go around me and pull me close.
I sob harder.
“One day, you will sleep peacefully. One day, I promise you,
you won’t wake up to the horror of him.”…
I LOVE both the characters,
the chemistry is AMAZING you got it all – jealousy, lust, strength , endurance, attraction – Wow , Bella Jewel sure
knows how to create amazing lead characters and i am amazed how she still pulls out book after book with
new imaginative story lines. LOVED IT , I THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO READ IT!
My rating:
**5 Stars**
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