I was fascinated by the notion of interlaced stories from some of my top authors and settled in to read the romantic suspense anthology PIVOT by Kat Martin, Alexandra Ivy, & Rebecca Zanetti. You’ll want to curl up with an iced tea and enjoy these stories.
by Kat Martin, Alexandra Ivy, Rebecca Zanetti
Series: Deep Ops #2.5, Brodies of Alaska #0.5
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As girls, they bonded over broken homes and growing up in foster care.
As women, they’re fighting for their lives, and loves, once more . . .MERI (Against the Heart)
When Meriwether Jones takes her young daughter and runs from trouble in L.A., that trouble follows. By the time Meri reaches Spokane, she’s out of gas, money, and ideas. Luckily, ex-cop Ian Brodie hires her to help him with his father’s farmhouse, and they seem like the answer to each other’s prayers. But Meri is keeping a dangerous secret—and Ian is in danger of losing his heart . . .MELANIE (Echoes of the Past)
That secret explodes when Melanie Cassidy spots two men trying to kidnap a young boy she tutors and responds by ramming them with her car. The last thing she expects is for the man she once loved, Detective Gray Hawkins, to appear and rescue them both. Now she has no choice but to trust him as they investigate the truth about a conspiracy of dirty, drug trafficking cops—and the truth about their relationship . . .MICHELLE (Shaken)
After a rough youth, Michelle Peach was finally content in Portland—until two men broke into her home, threatened her, and sent her mentally unstable mom on a blackmail spree that Michelle has to stop. The last person Michelle wants to see is her ex, Evan Boldon, a former marine turned sheriff. But Evan misses the woman who walked away instead of letting him help years ago. This time he’s not asking permission; he’s going to put a stop to the trouble stalking Michelle and her friends—and win her heart for good.
MERI by Kat Martin(Against the Heart) Brodies of Alaska #0.5 Meriwether Jones and her daughter Lily leave L.A. escaping the one-night stand that produced Lily, a deadbeat who resurfaced when he thought Meri had inherited some money. By the time she reaches Spokane, she is out of money and desperate. Meeting ex-cop Ian Brodie at the local grocery could be the answer to her prayers. Ian is looking for someone to help clean his father’s farmhouse. He hires Meri and the tale that unfolds delivered sweet moments, and a slow burning romance with a dash of suspense. A grumpy curmudgeon and a sweet four-year-old added to the tale. I loved their chemistry and was rooting for happily ever after. 4 coffee cups
MICHELLE by Rebecca Zanetti (Shaken) Deep Ops #2.5 I love the Deep Ops series, so I was glad to see some familiar characters in this new to me story. Michelle is friends with Meri and the one she called in Spokane after Lily’s father showed up hunting for her. Between that and her drug addicted mom, Michelle has her hands full. She reaches out to a trusted friend, who sends her ex, Evan Boldon, a former marine who is the sheriff in a small-town. Suspense, second chances and lots of danger await you in this addictive tale. 4.5 coffee cups
MELANIE by Alexandra Ivy (Echoes of the Past) The tie-in here was with the perpetrator from the previous stories. Melanie Cassidy spots two men trying to kidnap a young boy at the youth center. Detective Gray Hawkins is back in Portland to investigate crooked cops. When he learns threats have been made against their key witnesses son he goes to do a welfare check and rescues. The tale that unfolds offered a second chance romance and plenty of suspense with climatic moments. I loved the storyline but didn’t quite feel the chemistry. 3 coffee cups.
Pivot was a great anthology. I enjoyed how the stories tied together. The stories are perfect for series fans and new readers who love romantic suspense. Look for the next book by this trio. Peril releasing May 23, 2023.
About Alexandra Ivy
Alexandra Ivy graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She started her career writing traditional regencies before moving into the world of paranormal with her USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestselling series The Guardians of Eternity. Now she writes a wide variety of genres that include paranormal, erotica, and romantic suspense.
About Kat Martin
New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. Currently residing in Missoula, Montana with her Western-author husband, L. J. Martin, Kat has written sixty-five Historical and Contemporary Romantic Suspense novels. More than sixteen million copies of her books are in print and she has been published in twenty foreign countries. Kat is currently at work on her next Romantic Suspense.
About Rebecca Zanetti
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.
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Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
I just finished this myself and really enjoyed it. Review is still coming.
Kimberly
I am glad. I have book two this week up for review 🙂
Ethan
Sounds like this one is an all-around hit! Zanetti is one of those authors I’ve always been aware of, but never read. This could be an excellent intro to her work.
Kimberly
Yep, I often sample authors this way.
sherry fundin
All the authors are familiar to me. Sounds like I would enjoy this one too. I have found some great authors to follow through anthologies.
Kimberly
Yes, I’ve done the same Sherry.
ShootingStarsMag
Oh how fun that they all tie together. I like that!
Kimberly
Yep, that appealed to me.
Carla
This sounds like a great anthology, Kimberly. I have books by two of these authors on my TBR but haven’t read them yet.
Kimberly
All great authors!
Katherine
I like anthologies and really like Kat Martin’s books and have been wanting to read Rebecca Zanetti’s. Adding to my every growing TBR!
Kimberly
Wahoo…enjoy!
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’ve only read the Deep Ops series here so that’s the one I would enjoy most probably. I tend to read these type of collections more in the UF world.
Kimberly
These complete work as a standalone and all three stories are interconnected for this anthology.