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Last Seen Alone

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

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Last Seen Alone is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Laura Griffin, the New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Husband, delivers another fast-paced and suspenseful story that explores the dark side of human nature and the consequences of obsession.

The book follows Leigh Larson, a brilliant and ruthless lawyer who specializes in defending victims of sexual abuse and harassment. She has no time for romance, until she meets Brandon Reynolds, a handsome and dedicated homicide detective who is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a young woman named Vanessa Adams. Vanessa had hired Leigh just before she vanished, but Leigh has no clue why or who would want her dead.

As Leigh and Brandon work together to find Vanessa's killer, they discover that they both have secrets from their pasts that haunt them and drive them to seek justice. They also feel an undeniable attraction that threatens to derail their professional partnership and put them in danger.

Last Seen Alone is a book that will make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself and others. It is a book that will make you think about the power of love, hate, revenge, and forgiveness. It is a book that will make you want to turn off your phone and read it in one sitting.

If you are looking for a thrilling and emotional read that will keep you hooked until the last page, then Last Seen Alone by is the perfect choice for you.

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I was grabbed by the cover of this one and couldn’t wait to dive in! This has an Interesting story that kept me engaged & I enjoyed the narration.

Thank you, Laura Griffin, Dreamscape and Netgalley for my copy. All opinions are my own.

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I listened to the audiobook last year and honestly, cannot remember this book very much. I do remember not really enjoying the romantic aspect. It seemed out of place.

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At first Austin homicide detective Brandon Reynolds wasn't sure why he'd been called out of a warm bed. An abandoned car stood on the side of a rural road but that's not necessarily out of the ordinary. But when blood was found on the car and a larger pool of blood right off the road, he knew something wasn't right. Vanessa Adams is the car's owner and no one in her family or any of her friends knows where she is. There is only one other clue in the car; a business card for a local attorney, Leigh Larson.

Brandon has never met Leigh and when he does he is immediately put off. She is not willing to discuss Vanessa at all or even confirm if she is a client. Instead Leigh is determined to find Vanessa by herself which also puts her at odds with Brandon. Leigh specializes in stalking cases and cases of revenge porn and there is a good possibility that Vanessa is caught up in one or the other. As the case gets more grim with each discovery, Leigh and Brandon are thrown together more and more and the sparks start to fly. Will their attraction come to anything or are they fated by their jobs to always be at odds?

This is my first book by Laura Griffin but I'll be reading more. The case was interesting and the slow unveiling of the mystery and those behind it was done extremely well. I listened to this title and the narrator was perfect for this book. This book is recommended for mystery readers.

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I usually love Laura griffin books but I almost couldn't finish this one. I wanted to love it but it just wasn't enough for me. the suspense for the twist was so high and it just let me down.

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This was a really enjoyable audiobook and I look forward to more from this author! It’s a Romantic Suspense about a policeman called to the scene of an abandoned car, but notices blood.
The owner of the car had recently contacted a private investigator. The policeman and investigator team up to find out what happened to her

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Last Seen Alone is simply adequate. Griffin knows how to write a page turning plot, but overall the narrative and romance were so eloquently put as “meh”.

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A fast-paced romantic suspense story that I really enjoyed! I did not realize this was part of a series but honestly was just fine being a standalone. I didn't feel like I was missing out on too much. There were quite a few twists and turns but a lot of it was predictable and could see coming,
I wasn't exactly a fan of the characters Leigh and Brandon. I didn't find either one very likeable or relatable. I kind of felt like their relationship was forced and that the writer tried too hard to with them. But overall it was a good book and really enjoyed the audio and narrator.

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I really enjoyed this story, it was suspenseful and intriguing. I felt like I was helping break the case as the clues appeared and the connections between the characters and circumstances were obvious. I loved Leigh and Brandon's chemistry, it was hot.

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I have enjoyed this series. This one wasn’t my favorite so far, but the narrator does a great job with the books .

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I always get sucked into the missing person, detective, suspense stories with a romantic twist. This one was a little less appealing than most in this category.

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This is my first experience with the author's writing and genre-wise, I think this falls a bit more towards romantic suspense than mystery/thriller. Leigh Larson is an attorney who is approached by a local Austin detective. He and his partner are looking for Vanessa, a young woman who left her car on the side of the road, along with her purse and cell phone - and Leigh's card. And blood. Brandon fears the worst and hopes that Leigh has more information about her client.

But Leigh doesn't have the answers that Brandon needs. Soon, she starts investigating on her own - though the case continues to craw the pair together. The audiobook is well-performed. This is a straightforward listen. The plot holds some surprises and all in all, this is a satisfying and entertaining listen. The romantic angle feels a little forced, considering the larger issues raised here concerning stalking, harassment and using the Internet to exact revenge. But, sexy scenes always sound a little awkward and forced on audio to me, so that could be part of it for me. All in all, this is a fast and engaging listen.

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I went into this expecting mystery/thriller, but the romantic storyline seems to take over and become the real focus with the mystery more in the background. Not what I was looking for. As for the mystery, there weren't any big surprises. It was okay, but wouldn't make it onto my favorite reads list.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

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An attorney gets herself involved in an investigation relating to a client, placing herself in danger yet saving her client.

This romantic suspense has the classic female heroine lead, Leigh Larson, that needs to be rescued by the protective cop, Brandon Reynolds. The romantic relationship between Leigh and Brandon was not overtly in your face like other romantic suspense novels, which made this novel an easy listen to for me. I did not feel that the romance had much build up; all of a sudden it happened. Leigh plays the classic female heroine that needs to meddle in everything even though she was told not to. This leads to her needing to be rescued by Brandon, while still saving her client. A classic story line that has been over used in my opinion.

This was a fast paced novel that was an easy listen. The narration was beautifully done, making it easy to tell characters apart and keep focus on the novel.

I would like to thank NetGalley, the Publisher, and the Laura Griffin for the electronic Advanced Reading Copy (eARC) in exchange for my fair and honest review.

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When a lawyer and police detective meet in connection with a case, things get interesting. This mystery offered some suspense and romance, set in Austin, TX. It is a perfect book for those who enjoy light romance and mysteries!

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I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

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This was a tough listen since I really didn't care for the narrator. I felt it lack infliction and was hard to get into the story. The story was decent, a bit hard to judge with underwhelming narration, but all the right pieces are there :)

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Last Seen Alone is the first book I have read or listened to by Laura Griffin. I enjoyed this story and will look for more. Brandon Reynolds is an Austin homicide detective, who is called out to a possible crime scene. There is an abandoned car with blood stains, but no body. The missing owner of the car is Vanessa Adams and in her belongings is a business card for Attorney Leigh Larson. Leigh Larson is a workaholic lawyer, who is making a name for herself taking cases involving sexual harrasment, stalking, revenge porn and personal crimes against women. When a determined cop, Brandon Reynolds, comes to her with questions about what Vanessa Adams needed her services for, Leigh couldn't recall the case or the woman. With Vanessa missing, Brandon tries to reconstruct her recent past and the contact with Leigh is the only clue he has. Leigh is determined to find out what happened to Vanessa and that puts her squarely in Brandon's path and in his case. A case that is not at all as it appears and takes them on a path of misleading evidence and twisted turns.

This is a contemporary romantic suspense story. Both Leigh and Brandon have a physical attraction to the other immediately upon meeting. As they work together trying to figure out whether Vanessa is even still alive and who had reason to harm her, Leigh and Brandon grow closer and their attraction sizzles. I really enjoyed this fast paced story and thought the mystery was done really well. There were clues scattered throughout that had me listening far into the night to find out whodunnit. There were some shocking twists and turns that made it even better. Of course there were some cute scenes with our lead detective, Brandon Reynolds, and lawyer turned part-time sleuth, Leigh Larson. This is a real page turner that any romantic suspense fan will devour. The narration was performed by Cynthia Farrell, a new-to-me narrator. It took me some time to get used to her somewhat stilted, matter-of-fact reading style, but the more I listened, the more I settled in and enjoyed. She does a good job with the voices, but I found her voice rather dry. I do recommend this one, as it it an entertaining story.

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Thrilling story of hide and seek, dead or alive. Keeps you guessing about what everyone truly knows if anything. The climax will have you on the edge of your seat turning pages as fast as you can.

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This was just a typical detective mystery that focuses too much on a romance with no build up or chemistry between the two main characters.

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