This sizzling cover for Perfectly Tortured by Kristine Mason was done by Elle J Rossis of EJR Digital Arts.
Do you like your flawed heroes HOT?
Well, step right up and meet Harrison!
Kristine Mason writes dark romantic suspense that leaves me with my jaw hanging open thinking, how does she come up with such amazing stories and characters.
Kristine Mason’s characters are all hotties, male and female alike and I like that. If I’m going to fantasize, why not make the fantasy gorgeous?
Perfectly Tortured is appropriately titled and I am so happy to be home with some familiar characters…but, knowing Kristine, I think Harrison Fairclough is in for the ride of his life.
Working for Above The Law makes his life difficult. What happened to him in Georgia haunted him, made him dangerous. It was all he could do to hold back the demons in his mind wanting out, wanting to kill. Poor Harrison. He is such a good man, I can’t believe what Kristine has done to him. She has taken him to the depths of hell and I am loving it. I thought she would let him heal, but that is not to be. How will he exorcise the demons?
Perfectly Tortured is a continuing story from the previous book, but enough information is shared for this book to stand alone. If you want to know more, you’ll need to read Perfectly Toxic.
Harrison may be a hottie, naive about the ladies, but not about being in the law’s crosshairs. He is surely a flawed hero, but oh so lovable. He’s like the runt of the litter, I just want to take him in my arms and love him. I want to swoop him up and protect him. He’s quick with flirty dialogue.
No one was looking for Liam, but Harrison would. He didn’t trust himself any more, but he would do this alone.
I can even feel sorry for Liam. He struggles to control his anger, his impulse to kill….He’s a damaged guy through no fault of his own. Just the same, he needs to be locked up and the key thrown away, or put down like a rabid dog.
Secrets…Liam and Harrison share so much, even their nightmares. How they handle it will determine their outcomes.
Vlad his best fried is a former hitman and wanted by the Russia, the US, Interpol. He is such a unique and quirky character, one of the most loyal people ever. I love him and can’t wait til he gets a story of his own. Will he, Kristine? Inquiring minds want to know!
Kristine Mason’s writing of human horror is sprinkled with humor. The peripheral characters all have their place and some will break your heart.
Even the romance comes from a dark and twisted place.
The tears came from an unexpected source, a twist I never saw coming. Kristine continually amazes me with her ability to take a simple story and twist and turn it, making me wonder how she can come up with so much darkness and suspense, developing it more, adding more, and I wonder how I will ever last long enough to reach the end. Every time I think the story is over…there’s more….and more….and more
I am SOOOOO looking forward to reading more of her work and I am ecstatic to go wherever she wants to take me.
5 Stars
GOODREADS BLURB
What happens when you fall in love with the sister of the serial killer you’re hunting? Something perfectly tortured…
ATL agent Harrison Fairclough has one thing on his mind: stopping a serial killer. He knows who the man is, where he lives and who he’s murdered. The problem? He can’t prove Liam Forrester is a killer without exposing ATL—an agency that isn’t supposed to exist. Needing to get close to Liam, and lead investigators to him before someone else dies, Harrison comes up with the perfect solution…he dates the serial killer’s sister. Except his plan quickly derails once he meets the curvy physical therapist. He’s drawn to her sensual smile, comes to crave her kisses and touch, until the body count rises.
Kiera Forrester’s schizophrenic brother, Liam, has occupied the past ten years of her life. He still does, so much that she’s moved to Florida to watch over him. When she meets her new neighbor, Harrison, she’s instantly attracted to the sexy web designer. But as their relationship heats up and Keira realizes she’s falling in love with Harrison, she’s afraid there’s no future for them. The dark secrets of Liam’s past can’t be hidden away, especially when those secrets lead to murder…
Kristine Mason is the bestselling author of the popular romantic suspense trilogies, C.O.R.E. Shadow and Ultimate C.O.R.E. She is currently working on her next trilogy, C.O.R.E. Above the Law, along with a series of Psychic C.O.R.E. novellas.
Although Kristine has published a few contemporary romance novels, she focuses most of her energy on her romantic suspense stories, which she loves for their blend of dark mystery/suspense and sexy romance. She is fascinated with what makes people afraid, and is famous for her depraved villains whose crimes present massive obstacles for her heroes and heroines to overcome.
Kristine has a degree in journalism from Ohio State University and lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband, four kids, and two dogs. If she’s not writing, she’s chauffeuring kids, gardening, or collecting gnomes. Oh, and she makes a mean chocolate chip cookie!Connect with Kristine on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kristinemasonauthor, Twitter https://twitter.com/KristineMason7 or email her at authorkristinemason@gmail.com. You can also find out more about Kristine’s books at http://www.kristinemason.net
MY REVIEWS FOR KRISTINE MASON’S NOVELS
Shadow of Danger / Shadow of Perception / Shadow of Vengeance
Ultimate Kill / Ultimate Fear / Ultimate Prey (review coming soon)
Perfectly Twisted / Perfectly Toxic / Perfectly Tortured
All covers link to Amazon and I am an affiliate, BUT I cannot help but tell you. Kristine Mason is a master storyteller and I would highly recommend buying the book sets, because you will want to read them all! Except, I have yet to read the Reality TV series.
The Celeste Files of the Psychic CORE series are paranormal and supernatural novels that star Celeste, from the very first book in the CORE Shadow Trilogy, Shadow of Danger. I love the mix of psychics and ghosts, with murder and thrills. Check them out below.
Perfectly twisted is the beginning of another series, CORE Above the Law, that takes the characters even further than I thought they would go. I am LOVING it!!!
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I am so behind on her books! All of her covers are excellent. And you are right, she writes some darkly delicious stuff!
They definitely showcase her hotties and if I’m going to fantasize, I want it to be HOT. I am always eagerly waiting for the next one.
Thanks, Laura!
Flawed, loveable heroes are the best!
For sure. Makes it that much more interesting.
Me too, Chrys!
Wow, ok I need to try some her dark romantic suspense. I like the covers 🙂
She had some awesome covers before, but I think the ones she does now will sell more books. I used to pass on a lot of the ‘abs’ books I would see, but not any more. LOL
Thanks, Kimberly! If you want to give my books a try, you can go to my website: http://www.kristinemason.net and grab a copy of Ultimate Kill.
You cried? That’s always a good thing…
I already knew Harrison’s ‘tortured’ story from Perfectly Toxic, which you don’t HAVE to read before Perfectly Tortured, though I don’t know why you would want to miss it. LOL She caught me so off guard I couldn’t help myself. She is VERY good at surprising me. 🙂
Thanks so much for the review, Sherry! I made you cry? That means I did my job! I think I know exactly where I got you 😀 I loved writing Harrison’s story. He was in four previous books, so he was due to be a hero. As for Vlad…I have something planned for him in 2017. I can’t wait to give the hitman his story, too! Thanks again for the review and for featuring my book!
You were right about the crying spot. It caught me so offguard and I hated it…then loved it. Worked just right. Oooo I can’t wait to get me some Vlad. Now him…I don’t see as a sex symbol, but he sure is a unique individual that does deserve to have his story told. I can hardly wait!
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