Kir Jansen has come home to bury his father and he just wants to pack up the house go back back to Boston but he didn't count on Lynne Gale. A killer is looking to finish what he started and he is about to drag them both into his sick games. Will they be able to find out the truth about the killer and why he dragged Kir's father into his sick games. Kir knows that he needs to find out the truth before even more people die but he doesn't know if he can keep Lynne out of the killer's sights. Will they find out the truth about the killer and what drives him to kill?
A good interesting read. I was lucky enough to receive a copy via Netgalley & the publishing house in exchange for my honest review.

This book is one goood book, I liked the plot and the cover is magnificent, I hope I can see more of it, because I really liked it, although sometimes I didn't enjoyed it

I really enjoy romantic suspense or thrillers that have a romantic bent to them. So I was happy to pick up this book and give it a go. It is the first book in a new series and I was kept engaged throughout. I enjoyed it and would read more.

For a romantic suspense book, this was just ok.

Kir was almost annoying. Well, he was annoying when he was conducting his interviews. He’s lucky anyone talked to him at all. Lynne was ok. And them together felt rather rushed.

So I was surprised by who did it. That was good. But not where he did his dark deeds.. I mean really, how could you overlook the abandoned base? Apparently, everybody!

Until, of course, the killer reached the end of his list.

I would like to have had more patience with this book. I did finish it and the killer reveal was someone I didn’t suspect. But I wasn’t invested in both leads. They were ok but ho hum. Noted. And when I don’t get invested in the leads, I’m not as invested in the story anymore.

Nice cover though.

Thank you Kensington Books and NetGalley for the arc of this book.

Kir Jansen is back in town for the funeral of his father, who used to be the town's sherriff. Dr. Lynn Gale went to school together and always had a crush on Kir, whom she hasn't seen for years. After meeting again at the funeral, sparks fly and the two have lunch. As bodies begin to pop up, Kir thinks there might have been something to the letters his Dad was receiving. He and Lynn join forces to try and catch a killer.

I have read many of Alexandra Ivy's paranormal romance books but have never seen a romantic suspense from her until, "Don't Look." The plot of the book was good but I felt the pacing was off. I had to make myself read the book and found myself losing interest often. I do however, believe there is potential for future books and will continue to read Alexandra Ivy.

Dr gale is taking over her father's practice and she wouldnt have it any other way cause she loves animals almost as much as men. But when mr Jansen comes home for his father's funeral he finds out there has been someone out to kill people and gave him a list from his grave. Now it was up to the two to figure it out cause the sheriff wasnt helping.

Don't Look is a smoldering, page turner of romantic suspense. Kir Jansen returns home to for his father's funeral. An alcoholic, former sheriff, Kir's father always claimed there was a serial killer in the small town of Pike, Wisconsin and no one believed him. Now the bodies are piling up and Kir is falling for the local vet and his childhood friend, Dr. Lynne Gale. Circumstantial evidence keeps pointing the local sheriff at Lynn. With a little amateur sleuthing Lynn and Kir unearth a killer in a surprising twisted ending with an unexpected whodunit. Sexy and fast paced, the story is thrilling and flies by for a satisfying romantic suspense that leaves you wanting more. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

Women are dying in Pike! When the ex sheriff’s son returns to town to attend his dad’s funeral, the priest gives him a paper from his dad. Kir has to wonder what’s going on and how does the lovely vet , Lynn, fit into all this?

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This one kept me guessing until the very end. I thought I had figured it out, but was totally wrong. Loved both Kir and Lynne.

Kir Jansen comes home to bury his father. What he didn't expect to find in his tiny Wisconsin town was a serial killer - that his father had always claimed was there. Dr. Lynne Gale doesn't know why she is drawn to Kir - or why she is helping him solve a series of murders but when she is implicated for the crimes - she has to work to clear her name.

The first book from Alexandra Ivy and I had a blast! I didn't see the end coming, mystery was solid and mostly fade to black love scenes. I didn't totally buy the insta love aspects but Kir is a sweetheart and Lynne literally takes care of puppies.

Terrific romantic suspense!! Totally enjoyed the writing ,suspenseful plot & likable characters. First time author for me but will look forward to more. Recommend!! Thanks to NetGalley & Zebra books for a copy of this book.

Keeping you in the dark with little snippets of clues makes this a quick easy read! Kir comes back in town to clean up his fathers affairs and attend his funeral. After leaving Pike, Wisconsin to live in Boston he thinks he’s coming back to the place he remembers. Unfortunately that’s not how it is as resident vet Lynne let’s him know. Small town living seems idyllic until the residents start being murdered and it points closest to home. If you enjoy a good mystery get some hot chocolate, a warm fuzzy blanket and lock your doors before settling in to read this.

Bodies are being found in the rural town of Pike Wisconsin. Chilling murder scene with a red ribbon tied around the victims throat without any explanation as to why or who the killer could be. Dr. Lynn Grant the local veterinarian is quite but compassionate local who was raised in Pike and took over her fathers clinic when he retired. The retired town sheriff passes away unexpectedly and she goes to the funeral to pay her respects to his son Kir who she knew from school.

Kir has been away running his own successful business and distancing himself from his alcoholic father. He returns to bury his dad and take care of his affairs, unknowingly he stumbles into a mystery that involves his father and past letters he dad had been receiving. Most people in the town thought it was all ramblings from drinking too much but Kir soon realizes that it wasn’t that his father was on to something and if he doesn’t help solve it then Dr Grant will be the next victim.

I struggled a bit in this story, their were a few times I found it a little odd but I kept reading because it still held my attention and I wanted to read how they solved the murder. I had a few suspects and I wanted to see if I was correct and why one of them would have done it.

This is the first book in a new series by Alexandra Ivy, set in small town Wisconsin.
Veterinarian Dr. Lynne Gale is very busy trying to run her clinic and her animal sanctuary in the small town of Pike that she was born and raised in.
Kir Jansen has returned to Pike to lay to rest his father, the towns former beloved sheriff. He feels guilty for ignoring his fathers ramblings while he was alive that a serial killer was in contact with him and sending him letters, so Kir decides to investigate letters and see if he can vindicate his fathers claims.
But when dead bodies start showing up all over town and Kir discovers a list with potential victims names on it, he and Lynne must work together to figure out who the killer could be as it appears Lynne’s name is on the victim list.
Overall I found this to be just an ok read. It was a little unbelievable that two people who had no investigating skills whatsoever could solve a serial killer case with not much evidence. But I did enjoy the romance between Lynne and Kir. It made up for the other stuff.
3.5 stars from me.

Don’t Look is the first book in the new Pike, Wisconsin series which is written by Alexandra Ivy. It is a romantic suspense novel which uses the perspective of a third person narrator to provide insight into the murders that take place in small town Pike.

The characters are interesting it my least favourite has to be the sheriff because of her attitude and the fact that she was so closed minded during the investigation which I believe caused the deaths of more victims. Lynn is a great protagonist because she is a brave, headstrong and independent woman who won’t rest until she stops the killer. I feel like Kir played a small part because he seemed to only exist in order to help Lynn. The relationship between the two of them was sweet but it felt rushed to me.

I would have enjoyed more background on Kir’s father and how he started to receive the letters. More insight into the background of the killers life and what they went through because I think that it would have been interesting.

I had no idea who the killer was until near the end of the book but I really liked the ending. My favourite part of the book are the chilling lines from the killer:
Crimson blood stains the pure white snow.
Life spills from warm to frozen.
Don’t look. The pain is gone.

I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.

Don’t Look, by Alexandra Ivy, is the first book in the Pike, Wisconsin series. When a woman’s naked body is discovered in the snow, an entire town’s alarms are raised. When a second body is found, they can’t deny that there is a serial killer on the prowl.

Things I enjoyed:
- I loved the atmospheric setting. I truly felt like I was caught in a dark, Wisconsin winter.
- The mystery was solid and I had several different people I suspected might be the serial killer. While I figured it out before the end, it was still enjoyable.
- Lynne & Kir are both great characters. While their love affair seemed a bit sudden for me, I enjoyed their interactions anyway. I needed more chemistry!

Thank you @NetGalley and @KensingtonBooks for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review! This book will be available on December 1, 2020.

I’d recommend this one to lovers of romantic suspense! Four stars!

Don’t Look is the first book in the Pike, Wisconsin series. Actually first book that I’ve read by Alexandra Ivy. The mystery was good and it did have me guessing until the end. A few parts were a little slow, but it picks up and you won’t put it down until your done.

*ARC provided by NetGalley for and honest review.

This book had a bit of a slower start for me and almost seemed choppy and a bit scattered. However the extremely lovable characters kept me interested and the book ended up sharpening up and ended up being a pretty good book. It was suspenseful and kept me reading. The vibe of the town, the atmosphere and characters made this book stand out. I would probably rate this one a 3.5 for me. The story was told without dragging out. I would recommend this one to mystery/suspense lovers.
The story is 3 stars the characters And setting a solid 4.

Local ex sheriff’s son returns to his hometown to bury his father when a shock of brutal murders interrupt the sleepy town. Kir teams up with local veterinarian Lynne Gale to solve the murders that affected the town when the current Sheriff turns a blind eye.

What did I like? This is a fabulous author and this read was grisly. Kir is armed with a list of initials of the serial killer’s future victims as he navigates the clues during the investigation. His father received letters from the killer before his death, and now that his father is dead nothing is holding the killer back from finishing that list. Kir enlists Dr Lynne Gale to help him figure out who it is and he is instantly attracted to her. Between the investigation and there budding romance ...this book quickly heats up despite looking for a cold killer.

“Crimson blood stains the pure white snow. Life spills from warm to frozen. Don’t look. The pain is gone.”

Would I recommend or buy? I have an actual shelf for this author so she is really an automatic buy for me. This look at her crime fiction is relatively new for me but the book was highly enjoyable and creative. I predicted who the killer was but it was still pretty thrilling.

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review.

Don't Look is an exceptionally written suspenseful book. I was hooked from the first and didn't want to stop reading. The plot draws you in and the characters keep you reading.