Killjoy

Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna, Book 3

By: Julie Garwood

Narrated by: Joyce Bean

Avery Delaney has tried to put the past far behind her. Abandoned by her rapacious, conniving mother when she was only three days old, Avery was raised by her grandmother and beloved aunt Carolyn.

Then, when she was 10, she saw her grandmother murdered in cold blood, before Avery herself was shot and left for dead. Miraculously, she survived. The killer was soon caught, convicted, and is currently serving a life sentence in Florida. This traumatic experience propels Avery into a life of law and order.

Her razor-sharp mind and ability to gather data and decipher evidence has made Avery an expert crime analyst for the FBI. But soon she will have to use every one of her skills on a case that hits painfully close to home.

Avery's workaholic aunt, Carolyn Salvetti, is certain her (soon-to-be ex) husband sent her the gold embossed reservation to the posh Utopia Spa in the mountains of Colorado. At first she is resistant, but then she figures it will be a welcome respite from the cutthroat advertising business, not to mention a networking extravaganza. Plus she persuades her niece to join her for the two weeks of luxury and decadence.

But Carolyn never makes it to Utopia. Under false pretenses, she is taken to an isolated retreat by a handsome stranger with a dazzling smile, suave demeanor, and the darkest of motives. His name is Monk, a hired assassin. Now, with scant clues and fewer resources, Avery must track down and save Carolyn - and outmaneuver a brilliant killer who is part of an elaborate plot of madness and lethal vengeance.

©2003 Julie Garwood; 2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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I love this series. Aunt Carrie and Big Daddy Jake should be each other's second chance love

Julie Garwood Hooked me in again.

I was pulled into the book and couldn't stop listening. this was the 3rd book in the series and I really enjoyed it. it has murder, kidnapping and thriller moments like the other two. You will meet up again with Monk, John Paul, and Noah again as well as new main characters.

If you enjoyed the first two books, I definitely recommend book 3!

Great Listen

Great listen. Enjoyed the suspense and the twists. Liked the development of the relationship between the main characters. You knew they were falling in love without losing too many pages to steamy scenes just to “heat up” the book. The overall story carried the book, tons of detailed sex not needed. More PG than R - my preference 😊

Great book but narrator detracts

This book has a lead character who is in her twenties, but the narrator definitely sounds to be significantly older than this and makes the story awkward as the voice doesn't sound like it goes with the character. She also sounds like she has a dry mouth at times. This story would have been much better if it didn't sound like Grandma was reading it aloud. The narrator does a good job, but the voice does not align with the characters and makes this book feel awkward.

Irresistible mix of humor and action!

offering action and feisty dialogue to keep you entertained from page 1. Love this book