My father in law got very sick and my focus was too shattered to try and read. I will likely try again some day when my attention is stronger

Another winner by Heather Graham, one of my fave authors! This is a relatively short read (256 pages), was published as a Harlequin Intrigue and it has all the earmarks of a Heather Graham mystery. Engaging characters, a compelling plot and enough twists and turns to keep you reading until the very end. Definitely a pager-turner. Part of the Finnegan series, I would highly recommend all the books in this terrific series.

Another hit for Heather Graham. This is a shorter book than usual, part of the Finnegan Connection. Interesting characters following a story from the past that confronts people again in the present. Keeps you guessing.

Heather Graham is the master of romantic suspense and while not quite as good as some of her other offerings this story is a very good read, the H and h could have been better developed in their currents lives so I could relate to them better but Daley stole the show, I loved him.

Over 10 years ago Sarah Hampton's life was changed when along with her friends, boyfriend Tyler Grant, and cousin Davey they entered a Haunted House that served as the killing ground for a seriel killer.

Now 10 years later, one of Sarah's friends from that night is found brutally murdered and everyone is brought back together. Sarah is now an author and Tyler has become a Private Investigator. Can Tyler and Craig Finnegan get to the bottom of who is committing these murders before anyone else is killed?

This was a great book with lots of twists and turns that had me wondering who the killer was.

I loved Davey and how he knew that something was going on from what he learned from his dad. I can't imagine the horror of what they went through that night and then to learn that Hannah was brutally killed. Davey was definitely one of my favorite characters in the book!

I liked both Sarah and Tyler and was happy that they had a chance to figure out their pasts and decide on their future together, as long as they could stay away from the killer. I loved how everyone worked together to figure out the clues and where to look!

I loved all of the twists and turns at the end that had me hanging on!

Such a great book and I look forward to more in this series!

I loved the idea behind this book. The suspense, the romance, the mystery was all great! But I felt like too much was repeated, over and over and over again. Davey having down syndrome doesn't need to be in every chapter. We remember, we really do. His dad teaching him, we also remember that. I have NOT read any of the other books in this series, and I don't feel like I missed out on anything. This can be read as a standalone. The twist at the end was an unexpected surprise! I will give more of her books a try, this is not the end for me.

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2.75 Hearts Ok so first let me say two things. 1) I love Heather Graham’s books especially her Krewe Of Hunters series and 2) I set myself up each time I pick the books from this series so why I do it I do not know.

I know this is not it because I doubt Graham would put her reputation on the line but it is like this series is written by someone else and put her name on it. The characters are just not interesting and while the storyline was interesting if not original.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first book by Heather Graham, and it won't be my last. I liked this book a lot. It had romance, suspense, and likeable characters. I will definitely check out the other books in the series.

One night of terror changed their lives forever ... and with one new crime, it's all chasing after them again! A decade after a tragic event sent them all into their own downward spiral, a group of friends are reunited and begin to put the pieces together of that night and figure out who is coming for them now. The characters and underlying plot are very intriguing and keep you reading to see what's going to happen next. It was fairly loosely written and could have been tweaked into a tighter story, but overall an interesting read!

Writer Sarah Hampton feels the past is coming back to haunt her when memories of a long-ago night are dredged up and relived over and over again with the friends and family that were there with her when youthful innocence was stolen and dreams were shattered.

Private investigator Tyler Grant can't deny the feelings he still has for Sarah as soon as he catches sight of her. His high school sweetheart, the one he thought he would share his future with until that night destroyed everything. Now the horror they lived is back and they're all in danger!

This was a quick read for me since pretty much inhaled it and I couldn't put it down until the end. It was intense, it was scarier than the most, in a creepy and eerie kind of a way the most serial-killer stories are, and it had such an adorable, sweet yet ardent, rekindled romance, that took my breath away with the sizzling passion between them.
The prologue sets the background to the story well and gives the insight to the characters and their relationships with each other. It actually takes the first fifth of the book, but it is well-used space, as all the information is needed to understand the nuances of the present situation, see the layers in the relationships.
The crimes committed are some of the most bloody, cruel, and crimson kind. The case is twisted and the clues are barely there. I loved the fast pace that moved the tale along, the law enforcement's teamwork, and everyone's willingness to co-operate.
Sarah Hampton and Tyler Grant once believed they would always be together. Now a decade later, it seems like not a day has gone by that they have not loved and cared for each other even being apart. The new connection is tight and fast, it is natural and believable, it is real and true, filled with passion and adoration, need to protect, and take care of each other.
I have read about twenty books by the author and enjoyed most of them immensely, yet I think this is my favorite book by her - so many deep emotions, so intense, the cruel and gritty crimes, with the most sensual and expressive romance balancing the horrors of the evil minds.
A must read, indeed, for all romantic suspense fans!
~ Five Spoons

Thoroughly liked this story. Like the recurring characters from previous stories - looking forward to more.

A serial killer is on the loose again after terrorizing Sarah, Tyler, and their friends 10 years ago. Now he's back to finish what he started. Scary and suspenseful.

Another great book by Heather Graham. I never grow tired of her books. This is the third book in this series. I love reconnecting with previous characters. Looking forward to the next one.

Surprisingly shorter than most books from heather Graham. But a compelling story none-the-less!

I love this series, and the chance to revisit some favorite characters and meet some new (and awesome characters) was great. I hope we see more of some of the characters introduced here in future stories.

Out of the Darkness starts off with a truly horrifying experience. Sarah and her friends are visiting haunted houses on Halloween-such a typical teenage event. But what happens at the haunted house changes all their lives. As teenagers, they did not know how to handle the trauma. They pulled away from each other, became closed off, made poor life choices, etc. This leads to Tyler and Sarah breaking up and going in different directions. 10 years later they are reunited by another tragedy. Both are still upset that the other never reached out to them. They feel like the feelings must be gone because neither ever called. I understood their reactions as teenagers, but after 10 years they should have been more mature.

The murder mystery was interesting (even though its pretty obvious who the killer is) and overall, its a well woven plot line. I found the dialogue to be really cheesy though and it was distracting from the story. Honestly, the dialogue made me not really care about any of the characters. If the killer had managed to kill them all, I would have been like "Meh. Whatever" and that is NOT how you want to feel about the main characters in a story!

If you like mysteries, suspense stories, and Law and Order type reads, I think you would find Out of the Darkness a fine read. It was a good story, but I didn't care for the character development (or lack there of).
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I have really enjoyed this series and hope she continues with it. The Finnegan family just grabs you and pulls you into the store from the start. I love the connections between present and past characters

This book was a quick, easy read. It was nice how it revisited characters in the Finnegan series. There were interesting aspects but overall everything felt glossed over due to the shortness of the book. It didn't get meaty.