This book was ok for me. I kept thinking I had read it before then looked and saw it was a reprint. I finished it anyway so it was ok for me

A great book. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I loved the characters. I prefer reading about actors rather than rock stars and a bit of mystery also really helps.

I’ll Be Watching You by Leslie A. Kelly is the first book in the romantic suspense Hollywood Heat series. This first of the series was actually first published in 2018 and is now being reprinted with an all new cover. And even though this is a series each of the books can be read on their own as with each book the main couple changes.

Jessica Jensen is an aspiring screenwriter who is currently helping her artist sister with her show when she meets Reece Winchester. As soon as Reece saw Jessica he knew that he had to meet her and Reece is the type who always gets what he wants. However, when these two do meet someone takes a shot at the room they are in and with both having secrets in their pasts Jessica and Reece aren’t sure who was the suspected target.

Well, I have to admit I got off to a rough, slow start with I’ll Be Watching You and wasn’t sure I would like it at all. In the beginning of this one I failed to find any romance or suspense to it and got a little worried however once the story took off a bit more I did find the rest a worthwhile read leaving me to give this one 3 1/2 stars overall.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Love a good mystery and this book was pretty great for that. It had loads going on, plenty of mystery, stalkers taking things too far, and steam between the two. I loved watching as things progressed in the book getting to see from the stalker point of view. I loved watching that intense attraction between the two, I mean it does get into details with the steamy scenes which I'm not much into. I loved that there was so much going on that there was never a dull moment. Overall this was a pretty great book I really enjoyed it.

I read Watching You when it was originally released and really enjoyed the update and changes made for the release of I’ll Be Watching You. I was supplied a digital copy for review, but also bought my print copy as I always wanted one for my Leslie Kelly keeper shelf. I have made updates to my original review based on changes to the updated version of this story.

I have been a fan of the romantic suspense genre since I first discovered it years ago. I love when I find an author who does it well, and Leslie A. Kelly is absolutely a master at her craft. I’ll Be Watching You is the first book in her Hollywood Heat series that centers around the Winchester siblings, with eldest brother Reece getting his story first. I will put it out there that the mystery of the Winchester siblings will span the series, but the set up is done so well in I’ll Be Watching You, I really hope we get the rest of the story with each brother’s story.

I have to say that initially Reece Winchester worried me a bit when he first saw Jessica Jensen. I honestly expected to see him be more upfront about his attraction rather than having a few stalker-like tendencies. I got with him being Reece Winchester, he had to be extra careful, but it seemed like he was almost trying to direct their first meeting. I loved that Jessica pretty much made him gravel before she was willing to accept his apology, so I was able to let it go. I really loved the chemistry between Reece and Jessica, as they were smoking hot together. I found myself loving how protective Reece was of Jessica without being too over the top. 

I loved that Jessica was an aspiring screenwriter. I knew as soon as we met her advisor I didn't trust him not to screw her over. I hated her first experience with someone in the Hollywood writing world was so unscrupulous, but was really glad she had Reece in her corner to make sure her ideas and interest were protected. When I read this story originally, I felt like Jessica wasn’t a very strong heroine in the beginning. I felt like the changes Ms. Kelly made not only to Reece, but also to Jessica only made the characters stronger and easier to relate to overall. I knew based upon Jessica’s past, she was a very strong person to survive and flourish as she has. I felt like this time she spoke her mind more and took control rather than relying on Reece unless absolutely necessary.

The suspense elements in I’ll Be Watching You were absolutely perfect. I loved at least part of the mystery will last over the entire series. I will say there was not a cliffhanger feel to the mystery, even though certain aspects were revealed at the end of the book. Ms. Kelly kept me on the edge of my seat through much of I’ll Be Watching You. I need to know what happened to all the Winchesters in the past and what will happen to them in the future. I highly recommend I’ll Be Watching You to fans of romantic suspense genre.


Rating: 5 Stars (A)

I've been struggling to find the words to say about this novel. For me, it was awkward and too fast paced, and this is a problem because that made it unrealistic. And when you read an Erotica novel, you want it to have some realistic elements, or it's not immersive. I struggled to get through the book, the characters were one dimensional for me, so I'm giving it one star.

An aspiring screenwriter captures the attention of the handsome actor she grew up falling in love with through the movie screen.

As sexy and mysterious as this was, the romance is 100% unconvincing. Our celebrity protagonist Reece instantly falls for Jessica when he sees her through a security camera. He later calculates his encounter with Jessica by enticing her with the fact that he bought her sister's erotic sculpture, knowing that it was modeled after Jessica, even though the sculpture didn't have the exact same face...and she totally falls for it, as if the fact that her sister used her as a model for a sexy sculpture wasn't weird enough. And of course, the pair come from troubled backgrounds (though Reece's is infinitely more tragic) and are somehow connected even if they had never met (Jessica's professor has worked with Reece in the past). Reece offers her an internship which is obviously more inappropriate than it is professional and Kelly really tries to make Reece's actions acceptable to the reader.

Don't get me wrong--I want to know what happens next for sure. That cliffhanger, despite all the melodrama, is alluring me to get the next installment.

A thrilling read! I read this well into the night and could not put it down! With moments of passion, angst, sadness, nail biting suspense,  and love. Just an amazing story of love found and an adventure along the way. Go into this with eyes wide open and tissues and coffee. You won't be able to put this one down!

I’ll Be Watching You by author Leslie A. Kelly is a captivating thrill of a novel that does not disappoint! Absolutely recommend this book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.