Atonement by Winter Austin

By: Unknown on Friday, December 25, 2015

Title:  Atonement
Series:  McIntyre County #1
Author:  Winter Austin
Publication Date:  May 18/15 by Crimson Romance
Length:  284pgs
Genre:  romantic suspense
Shelf:  review
Rating: ★★★★

Back Cover Blurb:

Atone for your sins…A rash of unexplained suicides in the sleepy town of Eider, Iowa, draws McIntire County deputy Nicolette Rivers into a devious killer’s twisted plot. A former marine sniper suffering from PTSD, Nic hides her own deadly secrets, and The Priest will do anything to expose it and her.

For redemption is at hand…
Eider police detective Con O’Hanlon is assigned to help Nic uncover the truth behind the suicides. She rebuffs his help at every turn, but the stubborn Irishman holds on. When tragedy strikes, Con helps cover up the fallout, but is he too late to prevent Nic’s dark, downward spiral? Or is Con the one man stronger than her demons?

My Review:

Austin has definitely created a winning tale here. The plot of this story was well crafted. The suspense kept me on my toes. The story was both fun & intense. It embodies the romantic suspense genre while also making it something so much more. It’s one of those novels that you simply have to read to experience the true impact.

I enjoyed the in depth development of the characters. I felt as if I really knew them by the end. The different aspects of their personalities that were developed were so genuine. The difficulties that they faced were hard hitting without being over the top.

This was a fantastic read. The story was so real and realistic that I found myself fully enjoying it.

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