Review: A refreshing (and suspenseful) twist on romance!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2014
A Reason to Breathe by C.P. Smith is a suspense filled rollercoaster that kept me guessing and engaged from start to finish. I love books with a little mystery, but surprisingly I don’t read this style very often. For that reason, this novel was an absolutely refreshing palate cleanser that revived me from my recent book funk and left me satisfied.A serial killer is plaguing Jack Gunnison and a tight-knit community in Colorado. He is struggling to find clues and piece together a narrowed list of murder suspects in order to put these murders to rest. Adding to his stress is the nagging desire to both claim and cast aside newcomer and reporter Jennifer Stewart who keeps finding her way in the middle of his investigation. Sparks ignite, danger lurks, and the pair races to solve these open cases before the body count rises.This novel was full of thrilling twists and unexpected turns. Not to mention an abundance of passion between our lead characters. It was all around enjoyable from beginning to end. I loved that the story wasn’t a typical romance like I’m used to reading. There was plenty of passion and chemistry, but it mingled throughout the story with mystery and a guessing game of which characters are innocent and which have ulterior motives. For the record, I found myself to be completely off base when guessing the killer. C.P. Smith totally had me fooled! Just when I thought the plot was wrapping up in a pretty little package stamped “happily ever after”, I was thrown for another loop and left shocked.You’ll be anything but bored with this mind-bending story.  A Reason to Breathe is the perfect novel to read if you’ve been in a funk and unable to connect with other novels. Treat yourself to a little murder, mystery, and undeniable romance today!