Stolen Obsession, Annalisse Series, Book 1 by Marlene M. Bell, *Review* Lone Star Book Blog Tour
STOLEN OBSESSION
Annalisse Series, Book 1
by
Marlene M Bell
Genre: Spicy Romantic Mystery
Publisher: Ewephoric Publishing
Date of Publication: March 20, 2018
Number of Pages: 284
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PEOPLE DIE, BUT LEGENDS LIVE ON.
Manhattan antiquities appraiser Annalisse Drury dreams of a quiet life on the family farm among the sheep she loves, when her best friend is murdered. The police assume robbery is the motive because her friend’s expensive bracelet is missing. But the 500-year-old artifact is rumored to carry an ancient curse, one that unleashes evil upon any who dare wear the jewelry created for the Persian royal family—and Annalisse believes her friend is the latest victim.
Weeks later, Annalisse sees a necklace matching the stolen bracelet at a gallery opening. Convinced the necklace is part of the deadly collection, Annalisse begs the gallery’s owner to destroy the piece, but her pleas are ignored— despite the unnatural death that occurs during the opening. With two victims linked to the jewelry, Annalisse is certain she must act.
Desperate to keep the gallery owner safe, Annalisse reluctantly enlists the owner’s son to help—even though she’s afraid he’ll break her heart. Wealthy and devastatingly handsome, with a string of bereft women in his wake, Greek playboy Alec Zavos dismisses Annalisse’s concerns—until his parents are ripped from the Zavos family yacht during their ocean voyage near Crete.
Annalisse and Alec race across two oceans to save his mother, feared dead or kidnapped. As time lapses, the killer switches mode and closes in on the man who’s meant for Annalisse with the lifestyle she wants most.
But when it’s her turn as the hunted, will she choose to save Alec and his mother, or sacrifice everything to save herself?
Hold on for a heart-thumping adventure through exotic lands in this fast moving, romantic suspense mystery by Marlene M Bell.
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I absolutely love Greek lore, so I was very curious about STOLEN OBSESSION when I first saw it. Give me some Greek Isles and a great mystery about jewelry from antiquity, and I'm all in. Not to mention the handsome Greek romantic lead.
STOLEN OBSESSION does not disappoint. It starts off with a bang, dropping us so immediately into Annalisse's life, that I kept looking for the prequel to the story of how Annalisse became so distrustful, who was her friend Sam, and how everyone knew each other. Not to worry, all is revealed, but not before trouble comes in droves for Annalisse and her handsome admirer, Alec.
Interestingly, I felt like Alec was a good guy, but for much of the book I had that tiniest bit of doubt (just like Annalisse) that drove me to turn page after page to find out. He was just too good to be true, there had to be more about him than was revealed. If that makes you curious, you'll just need to read more to find out. When you do, enjoy the ride, but also be prepared for the little moments to charm you, such as a romantic stop in the horse barn or some time curled up before a fire, and great characters to wow you, such as the fabulous art dealer Generosa Zavos, not to mention a few tough agents, like Matt and Mick.
Though this is the first book and sometimes feels like there was at least a prequel, I'm glad to say it isn't the last book and it is worth hanging in there for the reveals. I definitely enjoyed my Greek romantic escape and am look forward to another offering.
Thank you for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Marlene M Bell is an acclaimed artist and photographer as well as a writer. Her sheep landscapes grace the covers of publications such as, Sheep!, The Shepherd, Ranch & Rural Living and Sheep Industry News. Ewephoric, her mail order venture, began in 1985 out of a desire for realistic sheep stationery. A color catalog of non-fiction books and sheep-related gifts may be requested
Marlene and her husband, Gregg reside on a wooded ranch in East Texas with their 50 head of Horned Dorset sheep, a lovable Maremma guard dog named, Tia, and 3 spoiled cats who rule the household.
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