Author: Skye McNeil
Title: Appointed by Fate
Series: The Mobster Files, Book 1
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Cover Designer: Claire Smith
One of Iowa’s most prominent criminal attorneys, Joci Dorous is ruthless and devoid of emotion in the courtroom. It’s what makes her the best. Her most recent client allegedly committed murder and, despite a rocky start, Joci is determined to win Cameron Shearer’s case.
Since this is her first homicide, she has the support of a second-chair attorney—her ex who wants her back. To make things more complicated, her hunky cop of a booty call, Cameron’s arresting officer, isn’t quite ready to let her go either. Who knew being surrounded by three hot guys could be so deliciously exhausting?
As the mystery of the case unravels, she soon discovers the true reason behind Cameron’s impromptu visit to Iowa. It’s this knowledge that endangers all those she holds dear. Caught up in confusion, chaos, and criminal law, how will her heart survive the final verdict?
| I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. First of all, I'm not usually a fan of mobster/gang books, but the blurb caught my interest and I wanted to know how the story would end. This is the first book I've read by this author and I am a fan! Though written in third person the author still gives us enough information to know what the characters are feeling. Parts of the story will make you scream in frustration (but in a good way because it makes you even more devoted to reaching the outcome). I tried to throw my kindle at least two times! As for the characters, of course Cameron is the perfect combination of good guy & bad boy. At first I was torn between him and Quinn, the sexy cop, but never really grew fond of Adrian (maybe it was the lawyer part of him, lol). For most of the book though I stayed Team Cameron, even when he was frustrating the heck out of me. I didn't agree with a lot of Joci's choices, but I understood why she made them. At times I still wanted to shake some sense into her. And one thing that happens made me literally scream in frustration! I was a bit worried I wouldn't be able to finish this book because of the mob angle or that it would make it hard for me to stay interested. I'd been in a book funk lately where I'd started three books but hadn't been able to finish them. But from the moment I started this, I couldn't put it down and the story stayed fresh in my mind. At the end I wished it was even longer because I want MORE of this story! (and more Cameron!!) I look forward to reading the next installment in this series |
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Skye McNeil began writing at the age of seventeen and has been lost in a love affair ever since. During the day, she moonlights as a paralegal at a law firm favouring criminal law.
Skye enjoys writing romantic comedies and cozy mysteries novels that leave readers wanting more and falling in love over and over. She writes contemporary and historical novels ranging from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry.
Her constant writing companions are two cats and two dogs. When she’s not writing, Skye enjoys spending time with family, photography, volleyball, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading.
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