Author: Tiffany Snow
Genre: Romantic suspense
Published on: December 19, 2012 by Montlake Romance
When Kathleen Turner, office runner for the prestigious Indianapolis law firm of Kirk & Trent, started dating the boss she knew the risks. Senior Partner Blane Kirk is known for being a notorious player - the Baskin Robbins of dating with a different flavor every month. Kathleen is the happiest she’s been in a long time, especially as Christmas approaches, but she’s always known there was a termination date on her relationship with Blane.
She just didn’t expect that termination to be her funeral.
A festive afternoon of Christmas tree shopping turns life-threatening when Kathleen and Blane become targets for an unknown gunman. They make it home alive, but Kathleen realizes her boyfriend has been keeping secrets. The deadly kind.
Blane’s current case is drawing heated debate and stirring the pot of public fury. Kathleen is horrified by the threats – and worse – being directed at him. A former Navy SEAL stands accused of the wrongful death of an American citizen during a military operation overseas. The case has far-reaching political and military implications. Someone with a lot of money, and even more clout, wants Blane to lose.
As dead bodies of people connected to the defense start piling up, it becomes painfully obvious that disappearing witnesses and altered testimony are no longer enough for whoever is intent on guaranteeing the SEAL gets convicted. Kathleen and Kade, Blane’s brother and ex-FBI-agent-turned-assassin-for-hire, are on the trail of the killer.
Unfortunately for Kathleen, he’s already moved for the end-game – by painting a target on her...and pulling the trigger.
Sweet, wannabe lawyer Kathleen Turner is back for another adventure. After successfully foiling a criminal plot, she and boyfriend Blane Kirk have been getting to know each other better. Turn to Me finds them all but head over heels for the other. Kathleen’s happy because she’s lasted longer with Blane than his “flavors of the month” ever did. For his part, Blane seems to finally have found a woman that could catch his long-term interest.
In my opinion, that’s not much of a surprise. Despite being a rather average woman in some ways, Kathleen is said to be quite beautiful. She’s well-endowed, both in body and in mind. The only thing Kathleen has to worry about is Kandi-with-an-I, one of Blane’s long-enduring ex-girlfriends. Kandi is also gorgeous, and comes from a rich political family. This is exactly what it sounds like: a potential arranged marriage. Apparently that’s still a thing, this far into the twenty-first century.
For the moment, Kandi will be the least of Kathleen’s worries. While she’s trying to build a life with Blane, someone is trying to kill her. Again. When they come close to achieving that, Blane has no choice but to call his half-brother, Kade Dennon. As a lethal hitman and ex-FBI agent, no one else is better for the job of protecting Kathleen. Although there’s no love lost between them, Kathleen and Kade try to be nice to the other for the meantime. Blane tries to leave Kathleen alone for some time, but quickly backtracks.
It so happens that Kathleen’s latest troubles have to do with Blane’s current case. Its outcome is being closely followed by everyone, especially some very powerful people. They want the case to turn out a certain way, and will go far to make sure it does. Blane keeps Kathleen in the dark about this, which won’t rub well with her later on. Kathleen makes the choice to investigate on her own again, especially after receiving a surprise promotion.
One of the most interesting parts of the book is Kathleen’s and Kade’s growing relationship. They can’t stand each other much. It’s not long before Kade falls for Kathleen’s charms, though. He doesn’t really hate her, never actually did. This could spell trouble for Blane, as even Kade didn’t think he’d grow to care for Kathleen so much. She’s got under his skin in a way no one else has ever done. I can’t blame him, though. Kathleen sounds endearing, as innocent and inexperienced as she is.
Kathleen’s social life also improves a bit after meeting her new neighbor, Alisha. The latter turns out to be as interesting a character as the others. Alisha stands out because of her quirks. She’s a real chatterbox, and it often brings a good dose of humor to the book. Other newcomers to Kathleen’s life are Mona and Gerard, an old married couple who are Blane’s domestic help. They are really nice people, and they grow to care for Kathleen as one of their own.
Turn to Me was every bit as good as the first book. It’s got all the thrills and romance to make it an enjoyable read. Kathleen Turner is quite a character to root for. She’s sharp enough to come out on top of everything that’s thrown her way, even being ill-equipped to do so. Having a spy-type character as Kade for a partner has its benefits, too. As she’s done with Blane and Kade, Kathleen has won me over too. I’ll certainly be reading her other books.
My rating: ★★★★
4 stars - Definitely enjoyed it!
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