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Title: Stalking Love
Author: Johnny Ray
Narrator: J. R. Lowe
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-05-14
Publisher: SIR JOHN PUBLISHING
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Stalking Love is a 94,000-word romantic thriller set in St. Petersburg, Florida, during the current real estate crisis. With a serial killer targeting people involved in the real estate business, and a potential love of a lifetime in the works, it takes all of the strength and courage of a woman thought to have it all, but lacking everything that really matters to grow and develop into who she is destined to become.
As Rachel Contino, a proficient, 38-year-old realtor, attempts to avoid the real estate meltdown caused by her main client, developer Jonathan Harrell, who had died in an apparent suicide, new evidence surfaces that it wasn't a suicide but murder. This is soon followed up by the murder of Jonathan's partner. These murders inside a condo complex hosting her largest number of listings makes her sales all but disappear, forcing her into deeper financial problems. In addition to her financial situation, she is scared that the murderer may be targeting her next.
Meanwhile, Rachel, who has no time for a life outside of her profession, meets Carlos Martinis, a 23-year-old mortgage broker, and yields to the teasing of her friends in attempting to make this stud her boy toy.
Members Reviews:
Solid suspense/mystery with some romance, good spotlight on women getting older and feeling insecure
I enjoyed this thriller of a killer targeted a small group of people for an unknown reason with a backdrop of a budding romance between a mysterious, younger man and an older, insecure, independent female real estate agent. I liked that Rachel, though successful, was an insecure because of getting older. It's tough for many women as they mature and head into middle-age and mid-life crisis. Because Carlos is younger and handsome, it makes her more insecure. Her 'friends' call him her boy toy and don't take the relationship seriously. Rachel tries to hold on to it by demeaning herself and clinging to him.
Surprisingly, Carlos is the more mature and secure person, but can he be trusted? He comes and goes. Who is he? The killer? A young guy having a good time? I like that I wasn't sure until the end who and what he was. That helped keep the suspense going.
This book also showed how the group of women, all successful in their own ways, were shallow and not really good friends. And as dead bodies were discovered, the women weren't so helpful to each other. It's a spotlight on a small community and how disconnected they really are. The good times with drinking and parties cover lives that are less than fulfilling.
I wasn't sure until it was revealed who was the murderer. I was satisfied with how it worked out. This book could use some editing, and I would have liked an epilogue. Some sexy, romantic scenes with Carlos and Rachel would have added wonderfully to this story. Overall, I enjoyed this book as a suspense/mystery with some romance.
Decent Read
One reviewer complained about the editing. I'd have to agree with him that this book did need better editing, but if one looks beyond the misused words, it was a decent read. I connected with the characters, and could envision them. I did think the plot was a bit jumpy, but overall, I enjoyed it. I'll probably reread this book just to make sure I didn't miss anything.
3.5 STARS ! -__-
I liked the story but I believe that something was messing in the story that I really can't point out ....
