Reflection by Kim Cresswell

Title:  Reflection

Author:  Kim Cresswell

Published:  January 25th 2013 by MuseItUp Publishing 

(first published January 23rd 2013)

Page Count:  293

Genre:  Romantic Suspense

Shelf:  Review Copy

Rating:  ★★★★

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Florida investigative reporter, Whitney Steel, has lived in the shadow of her legendary father long enough. To prove herself she needs to find the “Big” story.

She found it.

Now it may kill her.

After Whitney receives a lead pointing to the world’s first cloned human, now a small child, she vows to unravel the truth. However, sifting through the facts proves to have dangerous results, including death threats and murder.

When Whitney is nearly killed, but is saved by undercover FBI Special Agent, Blake Neely, he refuses to let her get in the way of his own objective—at least not right away.

Caught in a lethal game between a billionaire obsessed with genetic perfection, his hit man’s thirst for retribution, and a Colombian drug lord fresh out of prison determined to make Blake pay for his twin brother’s death over a decade ago…

Can they save an innocent child before it’s too late?

Faced with tough choices, with deadly consequences for many—Whitney soon realizes that sometimes a story becomes more than just a story.

My Review:

Holy intrigue within intrigue! What a brilliantly thought out and well put together romantic suspense.

This was definitely an intriguingly phenomenal read. Cresswell is an amazingly captivating and suspenseful storyteller who is able to switch gears at the flip of the hat. It’s just like real life. One moment she has you on the edge of your seat with suspense, the next you’re giggling at the budding relationship, and then your heart is breaking because the unthinkable happened. It’s all the scarier because it’s becoming possible. The premise of this novel is a definite possibility in today’s world. All of this happens while she keeps you enthralled within the pages of this novel.

The entire cast of characters that Cresswell has developed for this novel is amazingly well developed. Even the characters who don’t make it out of this story alive are well developed individuals. That said, none of them overshadow the main characters. These two individuals become as well known to you as your next door neighbours. They are strong, loveable individuals that you want to see succeed. It’s easy to feel for them throughout their trials.

Overall, this was a brilliant, suspenseful, romantic novel that is complete in and of itself. It also leaves room for a sequel, where we get to see more from these individuals whom we’ve come to know and love. I cannot wait to read more from this awesome author.

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Reflection by Jessica Roberts

Title:  Reflection

Author:  Jessica Roberts

Series:  Reflection #1

Published:  February 17th 2012 by S/P (first published February 1st 2012)
Page Count:  289 pages

Genre:  Young Adult Romance
Shelf:  Review Copy

Rating:  ★★★★

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Bright, spunky Heather Robbins has escaped her small hometown and is anxiously beginning her freshman year of college. Rising above her rocky childhood, she’s found a place where good things are finally starting to happen: her own private apartment, refreshing college classes, and an intense attachment to a mysterious and rugged classmate, Nick Richards.

But when her dreamy college life turns out to be nothing more than a wonderful dream while resting in a coma, questions threaten.

Now, Heather must press forward to unlock the real past, and find the answers buried deep in her mind. What she unlocks instead is a roller coaster ride through flashbacks, embellished memories, and a whirlwind romance.

And when it’s all over and she comes face to face with the truth, will she lose everything she’s fallen in love with?

My Review:

Roberts’ novel Reflection is one of the most unique stories that I have read in a long while. It is full of imaginative descriptions while remaining clear in all situations. All situations and medical terminology is explained throughout the novel, without detracting from the storyline or speaking down to the audience. Roberts’ writing has a way of making you smile, even during the sad moments.

Throughout the better part of the story you know that something is not right, but you do not know exactly what it is. This is coupled with a sense that one character’s reality may not necessarily be the same as the reality of the person standing next to them. As a reader you find yourself in a world full of illusions pulling you towards a discovery.

The main character is living with the heartache of a true love gone wrong while dealing with the reality of rebuilding her memories. While reading her story you feel that you are living her reality rather than listening to her tell a doctor about her memories. She knows that there is something wrong but keeps fighting, trying to piece everything together. By the end of this first edition in the series we leave the main character determined to rebuild her life and relationships when everyone else has moved in different directions with their lives.

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