Thrillers and romantic suspense are some of my favorite reading and Seeking Sanctuary by Jodi Ashland fits the bill. All I had to do was see the cover and know I wanted more.

Cover:  Damonza

Seeking Sanctuary by Jodi Ashland

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GENRE:   Romantic Suspense

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Jodi Ashland mentions a lot of music and musicians in the book. Aleks loves her music and has no problem blaring it out while she dances around the house doing this chore or that chore. That being said, how about some tunes while we scroll through the post?

 

MY REVIEW

Oh No! I see it coming. She’s started already and I am bracing myself for what, I hope, will be a wild ride of danger and suspense.

Aleks may be damaged goods, severely traumatized, but she just saved a woman’s life from The the U Dub Killer, a serial killer stalking the town. She is a true heroine and now her PTSD is raging. Can she find her way back again?

For some reason, she trusts Neal. He has changed her life, and Aleks would fight for him. She needs him and he damn well better be there for her! Just saying…I feel so bad for her, frightened for her, yet hopeful for her. I love when an author gets me so involved in the story, my emotions run riot.

Aleks is a fabulous character, fully developed, hard yet soft, strong yet vulnerable, naive yet confident. When she hurt, I hurt. Knowing we will have a happy ever after doesn’t help me as I go through her pain and suffering.

They do the romance dance all of us romantic suspense readers know so well, as bullets fly around them.

“I keep trying to pick her, but you won’t let me.”

“That’s because you’re choosing the wrong person.”

Now, that brought a smile to my face. Even as the danger surrounds them, Jodi Ashland brings some humor and lightness to the mood. That shows me the writing is spot on. Life is never all good or all bad. How do you know when you’re in love? How do you feel when you’re apart? How do you talk to each other? Can you ‘see’ their feelings?

We have a bushel full of suspects and I tick them off, one by one. I know he’s standing right in front of me, but I can’t see him…yet. OK…I have him in my sights now. I hemmed and hawed, but he gave himself away…The disgusting pig!

“…Everything about us is complicated, and hard, and wonderful…”

It makes me think of the episode of the TV show Bones, Brennan’s line when her and Booth get married. Doesn’t that about sum up life?

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Seeking Sanctuary by Jodi Ashland.

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BLURB 

She thwarted a killer’s attack. He’s off the case because of their prior involvement. Now, they’re at the top of the hit list…

Aleks Levin promised herself she’d never become a victim again. Out for a late evening run, she spies something terrible: a serial killer attempting to murder his next victim. Aleks interrupts the deed and saves the woman’s life, but in the process she becomes the only witness to the U-District Strangler’s brutal attacks. Refusing protective custody, Aleks has a better idea for keeping safe: pretending to date a detective on the case…

Neal Hawkins never knew if he’d see the alluring Aleks again, but he certainly didn’t expect such life-or-death circumstances when he did. After their prior involvement gets Neal kicked off the case, he can’t help but continue to investigate as the killer creeps closer to his next victim… her. The detective knows that sheltering Aleks is the best way to keep her safe, though he wonders if there’s any way to suppress the sparks that start flying the minute she crosses his threshold. 

Caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, old wounds and secret lives threaten to reveal the Strangler’s identity. Can Aleks and Neal stop the killer before his reign of terror continues with them?

Seeking Sanctuary is the third standalone novel in the captivating U-District series of romantic suspense novels. If you like sizzling chemistry, edgy characters, and twists you won’t see coming, then you’ll love Jodi Ashland’s riveting tale.

Get Seeking Sanctuary to read a criminally good mystery romance today!

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EXCERPT

Neal placed a hand on Aleks’s shoulder. “You’ll stay at my place until we figure this out.”

Both Riley and Aleks looked at him at the same time.

He lifted his hands, palms out. “Do either of you have a better plan?”

“No, I’m in.” Aleks agreed all too quickly. She handed him one of her bags.

Riley pulled Neal aside. “Not a good idea, man. Cap won’t allow it.”

“It’s the perfect idea. If she won’t go into police protection, then I can keep an eye on her. I’m useless riding a desk. I’ll take the leave Cap keeps bugging me about, and I’ll be with her twenty-four-seven. Where she goes, I go, and I’ll keep you informed.”

“Still won’t fly. You have a personal relationship with her.”

Neal stared at his partner. He was right. But there was one way around the regulations. “Then it’s a good thing I’m officially her boyfriend. Cap can’t do anything about that.” Though what Kenzie would do—that was another matter. He’d just have to deal with that later. Keeping Aleks safe and catching the killer were the priorities.

Riley shook his head. “You’re serious, Hawk?”

“Dead serious.”

Aleks was watching the two of them like a cat tracking a mouse. She hadn’t said anything, but the gleam in her eyes told Neal that wouldn’t last. Was he making the mistake to end all mistakes? Too late now.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links

Jodi Ashland is an award-winning author of romantic suspense. If you enjoy reading about empowered women who overcome adversity, flawed sexy heroes who love them, and action packed mystery and suspense, then you’ll love Jodi Ashland’s books. Jodi has a B.S. in Information Systems and an M.B.A. but has pursued her true passion writing novels and poems. She is a mother of two, cancer survivor, kayaker, skier, gardener, camper, and lover of all things outdoors.

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