Haven't read a Graham book in a while but this one sounded good. Really glad I was able to get it. Well written, quick read, good characters.

“Tangled Threat” is a characteristic Heather Graham romantic suspense. A police procedural and second chance romance, “Tangled Threat” follows Maura Antrim and Brock McGovern who were teenage lovers once upon a time.

Now both adults with successful careers and Brock McGovern an FBI agent at that, they meet again where their love started and died. Twelve years ago, a murder occurred, and Brock was wrongfully accused.

Instead of standing by her man, Maura left, leaving Brock to deal with everything on his own. But, fate had other plans for them.

Maura was back at the same resort where she and Brock were young lovers when two women went missing. Brock was sent by the Bureau to investigate. As Maura and Brock faced off, they realized that their love never died.

Their love might have baggage attached to it, thanks to what happened a dozen years ago. Still, the chemistry between them cannot be denied. But, their love is once again tangled with a threat. So, before Maura and Brock can find their happily ever after, they have to solve the crime and neutralize the threat.

A fast and easy read, “Tangled Threat” will keep you guessing until the end with its so many twists and turn.

“Tangled Threat” is Rated T for Teens due to some violence.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

The premise of this book was a good one and I so looked forward to reading it. I loved the twist at the end. I totally missed the person's identity behind the kidnapping/murders. I did like the fact that the book was written in a dual POV format.

What I didn't like though seemed to really outweigh the good to me. First of all, the dialogue between the characters threw me off several times. I would have to go back and re-read entire sections to really follow it along. Also I really didn't feel the connection between the two main characters either.

This is the first time that I have read anything from this author and I was really looking forward to it. I don't know if this is an anomaly for her or it just didn't click with me. This isn't the first mystery, intrigue romance that I have read either.

I did LOVE the cover though!

Honestly, I struggled with this book and hesitated providing a review. I've read and enjoyed Heather Graham's books before and the premise for this one sounded interesting. I enjoy mystery/thrillers and romance with personal growth is always good too, especially when tied in with a mystery. Unfortunately for me, this book read like a Nancy Drew YA mystery. Everything seemed superficial. Conversation was stilted. Personal growth and information was lacking. Stories about the history of the area were repeated, I guess to make sure we understood them, but it made it difficult to keep my interest. In some ways, this was like an essay that needed to hit a certain number of words. I wondered if the author was struggling herself, to keep up with a schedule but without having a full plot or details. The version I read was an early review copy, so I'm hoping that there was revision to it. It felt much like an early draft with additional development needed, both in the mystery plot and in the rekindled relationship. I didn't particularly care if they got together. The twist at the end seemed to be hastily thrown in to wrap everything up. I delayed my review because I didn't have much nice to say about it, and I'm hoping this is just an "off" book or perhaps just not my cup of tea. I think that fans of Heather Graham who are looking for something to wile away their time may still enjoy this, but I'm hoping for more depth, more plot, and characters that I can care about the next time around.

NetGalley and the publisher provided this eARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is a murder mystery and a second chance romance all rolled up into one book. It was a quick read and although I liked the story, it was not as enjoyable as some other Heather Graham books. It's a fast paced story with many twists and turns that leaves you guessing until the end. Maura and Brock are likeable characters that you want to see get together in the end. It was a little hard to follow in the middle but I'm glad I stuck with it and finished this book. It was worth it! I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I normally LOVE Heather Graham, but Tangled Threat was not my favorite, Maura Andy Brock were both meh, and it’s a second chance trope, which is admittedly not my favorite. For an amazing author, this just didn’t do it for me.

Romantic suspense supremo Heather Graham is back with a gripping, captivating and enthralling page-turner aficionados of the genre will devour in one sitting – just like I did. Tangled Threat is a brilliant tale of past sins, old ghosts and love lost and found written with all the confidence, style and flair for which Heather Graham is known for.

At eighteen years of age, Maura Antrim and Brock McGovern had been head over heels in love. Young, idealistic and full of great plans for the future, Maura and Brock’s future stretches brightly and promisingly ahead of them all and even though both shall be going to separate colleges, they are confident that their relationship will withstand any challenge and obstacle standing in their way. But Maura and Brock hadn’t counted on a gruesome murder taking place at the resort they were both working at during the summer which sees Brock wrongfully arrested for a crime which he did not commit. With Brock wrongly accused, Maura’s parents take her as far away from the scene of the crime as possible, leaving him to face the music all by himself. With his entire future in jeopardy, Brock is about to lose not just his freedom, but also the only woman he will ever love: Maura.

Over a decade has passed since that fateful day of the murder that changed Maura and Brock’s lives forever, however, neither party has managed to put the past or their relationship behind them. In the ensuing years, Brock has managed to exonerate himself and climbed up the ranks to become an FBI agent. When the resort where Maura and Brock had met and fallen in love in is hit with another vicious crime, Brock is asked by his superiors to go back to the scene of the crime and use his familiarity and history with the place to try to get to the bottom of this latest baffling mystery. Only Brock isn’t expecting to bump into Maura again who is at the resort for work purposes…

Thrown together by fate and united by a passion that simply cannot be denied, never forgotten feelings that have been buried for so long come rushing to the surface once again. Only Brock has never quite managed to forgive Maura for walking out on him in the worst moment of his life. As their feelings for one another intensify with each passing day, Maura and Brock begin to fall in love again, but with a dangerous enemy on the loose intent on maximum destruction, can they defeat a vicious criminal and have a second chance at happiness? Or is their love simply not meant to be?

Heather Graham is one of the most reliable names in romantic suspense and Tangled Threat is another surefire hit from this first class storyteller. Packed with red-hot passion, pulse-racing action, nerve-twisting suspense and nail-biting intrigue, Tangled Threat is a heart-pounding tale of second chances, first love and healing from the past guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seat reading all through the night.

With a gorgeous hero, a fantastic heroine, twists and turns aplenty, poignant romance and breath-taking suspense, Tangled Threat delivers on all counts and is another keeper by the fabulous Heather Graham.

Graham is among one of my favorite authors - I own quite a few of her works
Tangled Threat was written by her for the Harlequin Intrigue series
It has a solid story line though it gets slow in some scenes. It was a bit of mystery blended with a bit of history.
This one was not a big hit for me but it was not a major miss either.
I just did not find the characters that inviting - I didn't connect with them the way I normally would like.
Maybe if the story had been a bit longer? IDK - truthfully it just felt a bit rushed. A little incomplete?
This is me though and I like the twists and the near misses as well as a lot of detail to my reads.
The heat level is around a 1 then again it is more of a mystery with a second chance romance slipped in there so ..
Overall it was an enjoyable read just not one of my favorites
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I've long been a fan of Heather Graham, so I know her storytelling is superb ... robust characters, great world building, exciting plots. TANGLED THREAT was good, but it felt like she left a lot on the cutting room floor, so to speak. I would've like a little ... more. Again, I wish there was a half-star option, because this doesn't ring as a full four, but it's definitely more than three stars. I think the format of the book itself restricted many of the things I was wishing for more of.

Maura and Brock were two teenagers in love, when something horrible happened at the Frampton Ranch and Resort in North Central FLorida, where they were both working for the summer, and Maura's parents kept them apart, making each believe that the other broke off their relationship. Twelve years later they meet again at Frampton, and quickly put their hurt feelings aside to see that they still cared. But evil is still lurking at Frampton. Maura, like the author is a talented storyteller and video producer while Brock, as planned became an FBI agent. Murder, suspense and romance are all woven into this "can't put it down" page turner. The author always incorporates her books with fascinating history, engaging characters and intriguing plots, making her one of my favorite authors. This one also gets tangled with another series.

I read an ARC from NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Tangled Threat is a Romantic Suspense novel that is heave on the Suspense. From the first page, I was sucked into the storyline and held in fascination until the very end. This second chance romance had just the right balance in true Heather Graham style. Excellent read.

I used to be a big fan of Heather Graham so I was excited to read this. But it was tedious and annoying. Few of the characters were likable, and the story itself seemed to drag and be a bit unbelievable. Also, I'm from the real area in which the story is supposed to be set, and unfortunately, she didn't capture the reality of this area at all. That was a complete turn off for me.

I haven’t read a Heather Graham book in a long time and was so excited to get this copy of Tangled Threat! This was a quick murder mystery read with a second chance romance thrown in! .

Maura and Brock were young and in love when they were torn apart by a murder at the infamous History Tree, located at the resort where they worked. Brock was wrongfully arrested for the murder, but Maura’s parents had already removed her from the situation and the two never spoke again. .

When there is a series of disappearances of women that may be connected with the History Tree, Brock, now an FBI agent returns to town. Maura happens to be back in town working on story about the History Tree and when the two meet again, you can immediately sense the sparks between them. As Brock works to solve the mysteries, he and Maura start to grow close again. .

This is a fairly short book, so it wraps up pretty quickly. I was surprised by some of the elements that happened a little to fast for me or some of the things that happen in the end. I don’t want to give any details away but this is the perfect read for a road trip or a short flight! This one is available now and you can check out Harlequin.com for this and other great reads! .

Thank you to @HarlequinPublicityTeam and @HarlequinBook for this copy to read and review! .

I have enjoyed a number of Heather Graham's books and I found this story below her usual standards. 

The book seemed patched together and it was more about Florida history with a lot of characters that weren't interesting to me. The romance and mystery seemed more of an afterthought. Brock and Maura didn't have much chemistry between them at first, and then all of a sudden they end up in bed together. 

In addition, the climax of solving the mystery seemed rushed and farfetched. There were several details about the kidnappings and murders that just didn't make sense to me which I do not want to spoil here.

Unfortunately, I can't recommend this book. 

I want to thank Ms. Graham and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book with no expectation of a positive review.

Tangled Threat is a fast-paced romantic suspense with a hint of mystery and intrigue. Published under the Harlequin Intrigue line of books, Tangled Threat does not disappoint. Graham keeps you second-guessing with twists and turns around every corner. A well-written story with clues hidden along the way that keep you on the edge of your seat never knowing what will happen next. The ending is sure to surprise and was indeed quite a surprising twist. Definitely pick up Tangled Threat if you love a good intriguing story with love, mystery, and thrilling surprises that will send chills up and down your spine.

I was looking for something a little different and this Harlequin Intrigue caught my attention. The intrigue was there but the romance fell a little flat for me.

Brock and Maura dated once years ago when they saw something that changed their lives. Brock is now an FBI agent who has returned to the resort where the infamous Hanging Tree is, to help with the investigation of three missing girls. Maura happens to be there as well filming short videos of the spooky occurrences at the resort.

This mystery kept me entertained, but the odd formatting had me re-reading many sections because I thought I skipped something. The twist at the end was one I definitely did not see coming. So that was surprising. I felt like the second chance romance took a back seat to the mystery which was to be expected. I just hoped as I read on that it would change but it didn't.

Brock and Maura were in love once but events beyond their control sent them in different directions. Years later, they are back at the resort where they fell in love and the place that is believed to be associated with a serial killer. Other individuals that were there years ago are back as well. Could that mean that one of them is the killer?

This book has a little of everything and I really enjoyed it.

This is a well crafted second chance romantic suspense, an edge of your seat read involving murder, history, love and mystery. As teenagers, Maura and Brock were working at the Framptom Ranch and Resort before murder separated them. They were in love but their discovery of one of their fellow members of staff murdered and hanging from the infamous History Tree put an end to their relationship. She was whisked away by her parents whilst he was arrested for the murder. He was quickly released but the two never met again until now, twelve years later.

Maura is a video producer and is helping Angie Parsons to create a film about local historic sites and macabre events in Florida. They are staying at the Framptom Ranch and Resort and Maura never anticipated that Brock would also be staying there. He's now an FBI agent who has been called in by the local police to help investigate just what has happened to some women who have disappeared mysteriously. With murders to be solved, victims to be rescued and dangers all around this is an intriguing story where events from the past impinge on the present. As they discover other people who were around twelve years ago, can these two discover just what happened to the women, keep safe and give their romance a second chance?

This story has a cast of possible perpetrators and is a great page turner with plenty of twists, turns and surprises all the way through. I found it an enthralling read and didn't want to put it down! I'll certainly look out for more by this author in future and have no hesitation in highly recommending this to anyone who enjoys reading romantic suspense.

I requested and was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest review after choosing to read it and thoroughly enjoying doing so.

TANGLED THREAT is an interesting suspense with a touch of romance. Maura and Brock were dating when they were young, and separated after a terrible murder. Brock was initially arrested for it, but soon released- however, Maura's parents had already made her leave. Now, Brock is an FBI agent called back to the area to investigate a murder and some disappearances.

Reuniting and solving a crime, the focus is on the suspense, but the second chance romance adds a nice, light touch to the book. This is a fast-paced read that goes smoothly. With some history and plenty of mystery, the book moves quickly. Highly recommend for fans of suspense with enjoy a touch of romance alongside it.

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Excellent story, Excellent location, and OMG what an excellent ending! That twist was amazing. I liked when the story starts the characters are teens with summer jobs at the resort then focuses on the grown up version of the teens. To have so many still connected with the resort and the area in a questionable way added drama to the story. To revisit a first love added texture to the book. So much to like about this book!