Book REview: Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle

If I didn't know this was a debut novel, I would NOT have known just by the writing. It is THAT good! Fast-paced and full of action! Excellent character building. The storyline built throughout the book and kept me on the edge of my seat, most of the way. 

The two main characters, Corina and Bryce have a "history". We learn that they used to date, and we don't find out what broke them up for a little while. AND there is an even deeper backstory with Corina and her father. That one has some dark elements to it. We get glimpses of each backstory in the midst of all the drama going on in the present.

Strange things start happening when Corina has to move in with her dad so her duplex can get repaired. Bryce moves into his mom's old house across the street from them. Bryce, of course, is going to help out any way he can because their families have known each other for years and he's just that kind of guy. His sister is Corina's best friend and she comes to help, too. Corina finds strange notes and keeps getting hangup calls. Things got even more strange as I turned the pages. 

I kept trying to figure out WHO it was that was after her, but I have to admit, I was stumped until it was revealed. GREAT JOB, Angela! 

This book isn't graphic despite the fact that murder and stalking ARE a part of it. It is done in a way that most things are left up to your imagination with only the needed amount of explanation being done. The love story was woven into the story in such a sweet way as they are trying to save lives and solve the mystery. The mystery isn't just what was happening right then. It was also what happened in the past. They needed to know how to connect the dots to find the patten between the past and present. 

Great read! I picked up book two the next morning. 

Check out the author's website for more information: Angela Carlisle