I received an advance copy of Tangled Threat by Heather Graham in exchange for an honest review. I always enjoy books by Heather Graham. This was a fast paced story that held my attention from the start. I thought I had figured out who was guilty but there was a twist. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to preview this book.

Synopsis: A body hanging from the infamous History Tree unraveled their teenage love. Now Maura Antrim is again tangled up with Brock McGovern. Twelve years later, they’re back where that murder occurred—where Brock had been arrested and then released, where Maura had run, too scared to stand by his side. But with two women missing, and Brock now an FBI agent, Maura is determined to help. Together, they’ll have to confront a threat that never died and see if their passion has withstood the test of time.

I enjoy most of Heather Graham’s books and Tangled Threat was no exception. Ms. Graham certainly knows how to write a story that keeps you invested the entire time you read a book. The back story for Maura and Brock was really good, a really sweet young love-it was my favorite part of the book except that I knew they didn’t stay together which was sad.

Regarding the murder/mystery, murderer was actually the person at the top of my suspect list, there was still a lot of doubt thrown out that I wasn’t sure. That part of the sttory was pretty good and there was a big twist to it that I did not see coming. I did want to point out that while the synopsis said “Maura had run, too scared to stand by his side”, that is untrue and misleading. Maura loved him and didn’t run, she was tricked because she was young and gullible. She had grown into a strong young woman and really like adult her and adult Brock. The secondary characters were also well thought out.

I think my only problem with this book is that it does have a second chance insta-love that didn’t ring true to me. While I was actually 100% on board with their love story the first time around, I was worried that this time it wouldn’t last because they fell more into a love of what they had lost than a true love of who they are now. I would have loved an epilogue several years in the future that would have resolved this in my mind

My reviews are different than most. I assume you've read a synopsis of the book, so I tell you what I like or dislike about the story. This is also my opinion. My taste in stories may be entirely different than yours.

I have been a fan of Heather Graham's writing for a very long time. In the past few years, her style of writing has changed and she writes more, what I call, light stories.

TANGLED THREAT is one of her "light stories". The plot seemed disconnected to me. I don't think there was much depth to the characters or the story. In the book, Heather gives a lot of historical information about Florida that had more in depth information than the basic story. It IS a mystery but not a thriller.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC. For this, I gave an honest review of the book.

This was a complimentary copy from netgalley - many thanks

I LOVE Healther Graham's books so was absolutely thrilled to be able to read an advanced copy. This didn't disappoint

Great, fast-paced suspense - kept me on the edge of my seat !!

I knew once I started this, I wouldn't be able to put down and I was right !!

This was a love second time round story and I loved it!!

Excellent suspense from Heather Graham. Murder at a resort known for being haunted. But is a ghost the killer? Kept me guessing and reading until the very end.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.The synopsis for this book is good. Mysterious murders and two people determine for answers. Somewhere the story fell flat for me personally. I think die hard fans of Heather Graham will enjoy it.

This is a well written book that holds you attention. If you like romantic suspense, with mystery and second chances, this is the book for you. Thank you Harlequin via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book was excellent! The beginning started a bit slower fir me, but it all made sense as I kept reading. I highly recommend it. Great character development, great history of Florida, also.

An interesting and ready to read romantic suspense from one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed both the mystery (which had me guessing to the end) and the second-chance romance. And the other characters were perfect as red herrings.

Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias.

New to this author, Brock and Maura have a history. As teens they witness something that tears them apart. 12 years later they are back to the same area were it all started. Their story is full of suspense and a who did it.? I Gave this book 4.5 stars. This was an ARC that I received from Net Gallery.

This was just an ok book by Heather Graham. To be honest I was disappointed. I’ve read a lot of her books and while the ending was a partial surprise, I had guessed most of the ending by 40% or less of this story. I found the “location” of where the story takes place to be so messed up in relation to Google Maps that I had to laugh. (Only used google maps as a guide to check my memory, as I have spent more time in Florida than most) It had a nice haunted feel so those into paranormal stories would like the legends but it’s entirely fictional. There were 2 intimate scenes that were tactfully done if even a bit rushes. ie if I finally reconnected with my one true love acts 12 years I doubt it would be a wham, bam, thank you mam, kind of situation.

Maura Antrim and Brock McGovern were still in high school and working at the Frampton Ranch and Resort in Florida. The resort was known for its History Tree and it’s ghost tours. Maura was a natural with the storytelling of how Gyselle had been murdered and hung from the History Tree. On this particular night after she had completed her storytelling, she escorted the group to the History Tree, only to find one of her Supervisors, Francine Renault, dead and hanging from the tree. Of course, many of the guest thought this was a staged effect and started to laugh, until they heard Maura scream. Chaos soon erupted and the police were called to the scene. In the midst of the chaos Brock was led away in handcuffs and arrested. Maura’s family immediately picked her up from the facility, and basically told her she could not have anything to do with Brock, since he had been arrested for murder. Fast foreword 12 years, and Maura is back at the Frampton Ranch and Resort, filming with a famous personality, Angie Parsons, whose niche happens to be strange and violent happenings at Florida historic landmarks and ghost related stories. The only downside to this particular project, is that there are three girls who are missing. There were also remains of two women that were found in the area as well. They all had something to do with either coming or going to the Frampton Ranch and Resort. Brock who had been released many years ago and wasn’t charged with the murder of Francine, has followed his dream of becoming an FBI Agent. Since he was so familiar with the area, his Supervisor requested that he take this case. It’s really uncanny that both Maura and Brock are back at the very place where their romance had kindled. Why are these girls missing? Who is kidnapping them? What is the motive? There are approximately 5 individuals who are currently working at the Ranch, and were also young adults at the time of Francine’s murder. Could any of these individuals be the murderer? Will Brock be able to follow the clues and find the murderer, before anymore remains are found? Will Maura and Brock be able to salvage their relationship from so long ago? This book definitely had a great plot and the characters were so realistic. This book kept the reader in the dark and intrigued until the very end. I enjoyed this book immensely.

This was a great, fast-paced read that I couldn't put down. Maura and Brock were each others first love when a murder occurred at the resort where they were working. They lost contact after that. Twelve years later, young ladies were disappearing near and around the resort and a couple were murdered. Brock, now FBI, is called in to investigate because of his knowledge and history with the area. That's where he meets up with Maura who's work has also taken her to the resort. Memories and unresolved feelings are needing to be faced and new feeling discovered all the while a murderer is on the loose and needs captured.
Exciting and romantic. A lovely story of first love, true love.

I enjoyed this book very much. I love thrillers and she has written this one very and kept the characters so you didn't get lost. You have two detectives and FBI agent. Detective Flannery wants back when he was young thought arresting the FBI agent Brock. Now they all try to figure out what how to solve the murders once and for all. It was very interesting to read and follow along. It was a book I would reccomend others to read.

Tangled Threat is a Harlequin Intrigue title written by one of my must read authors Heather Graham. At a little over 250 pages, the author manages to squeeze in a good dose of romantic suspense. Maura Antrim returns to the History Tree, the site of a murder from twelve years before, as a videographer documenting the history of the area. Brock McGovern walks in out of her past. Arrested and released for the murder, Brock hasn't seen or heard from Maura since that fateful night. Now an FBI agent investigating disappearances, Brock begins to dig into what really happened twelve years before. A second chance at love and ever looming danger keep the pages flowing before delivering a sweet HEA in the speedy Harlequin formula Intrigue readers have come to expect and love. The whodunit is not totally unexpected but does have a little twist for added thrills. Ms. Graham delivers exactly what I expected to enjoy with her name in the Harlequin Intrigue line of books. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

This was a mysterious tale, that starts in the past and continues in the present. Brock and Maura met and fell in love when they were teenagers, working together at an old historic resort in Florida. When a tragic murder happens, they get ripped apart and lose touch. 12 years later, bad things are happening again, and Brock and Maura are back together again, making up for lost time and trying to save the missing women and solve murders. Lots of excitement and keeping you guessing until the end!

Intrigue, suspense, twists and true love make for an exciting, page turning story. Heather is an amazing writer and I can't wait for her next book.

I was excited about this book at first because it hits all my happy points: FBI guy, murder mystery, romance, deranged serial killer running around, southern setting. I happily started reading it before my other TBR books because I'm a simple creature.

It starts off well, a body is found hanged by the History Tree by the two main characters, Maura and Brock, when they were teenagers. Brock was briefly arrested for the crime and Maura's family whisked her away to South Florida and away from Brock. Twelve years later, Brock and Maura are reunited because of their work. Brock is now an FBI agent and Maura is a videographer. I liked the videographer angle, I'm not sure I've read about another romantic female lead with that career.

The author seemed to have done a lot of research into the northern part of central Florida for her setting as she has very clear, descriptive settings. They're very well thought out. To me, the best writing comes from when she's talking about the history of the History Tree, the marketplace in St. Augustine or the history of some of the historic houses and their residents.

What I didn't like was the romance between Brock and Maura. It seems kinda rushed and without any chemistry. Perhaps because of the length of the book, but I wished more time was spent here setting up Brock and Maura as a couple. It comes off a bit flat and felt like a checkmark on a to-do list.

The other thing I was a bit let down by was the mystery aspect. Brock has come back to Florida because the FDLE (state police) have requested him to help solve a string of disappearances that might be linked to a serial killer (possibly the same one that killed the woman hanged from the tree). It gets wrapped up at the end (94% of the way through the book) but not in a way that I found satisfying. I was mostly unsure why the killing even happened because the resolution was so rushed. I wish this plot had been better structured.

Sadly, this wasn't for me but I think others might find the setting fascinating. If murder plots make you squeamish then this book might be perfect as the murder-mystery is more of a tertiary plot point.

I wanted to love this one, I really did. Usually a combination of two of my favourite genres, romance and mystery is something that I really enjoy, but for some reason, this one just fell a bit flat.
Firstly the mystery aspect. While there was an interesting storyline, with a parallel murder, or in fact two, in the past, for some reason it was all just a bit flat. I think that it might be, at least in part because it all seemed a bit rushed. The book was short and there wasn't really time to build the story and the mystery in quite the way that I would have liked. I had figured out who was behind it all and why quite early on, or at least half of it. When the big reveal came, in all honesty, it just didn't make much sense.
When it came to the romance side of things, again, I think this suffered because of the speed with which the story progressed. There was little chemistry between the two of them and they go from not having seen one another for 12 years, to nothing has changed.
This book was an easy read and I didn't hate it, but I had expected enjoy it so much more than I did, which means that ultimately it was really quite disappointing. I think that a longer book with a bit more development of both the mystery and the romance would have been much better.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

I have always been a big Heather Graham fan, but it’s been quite some time since I’ve read anything by her just because I’ve been seeking out new authors. It was a great return to a loved author! Predictable, well the love story part, but the mystery part, not so much! The author does a great job as always of building the relationship between characters and we focus on that, meanwhile you’ll be shocked at “who done it!”

If you are a fan of the author or a reader looking into this genre, you won’t be disappointed!! Worth your time and paying to read, you won’t be disappointed!