Getting Your Read On: By the River by Jennie Hansen + $25 and Book Giveaway!

It was supposed to be a relaxing early morning run, but the path along the river trail quickly turns into the scene of a nightmare for recent college graduate Kira Paxton. An unintended exploration of a secluded riverbank leads to a gruesome discovery that sets her on a collision course with danger: it is the body of a young woman. In shock, all Kira can manage to do is scream . . . From the moment Ford Kettering hears the cries for help along the trail, he is drawn irrevocably into a mystery in which he plays a shocking role. Ford, a local high school teacher, had a recent classroom clash with the victim—now, he’s a person of interest. As Ford and Kira bond over their shared ordeal, they work together to prove Ford’s innocence—and soon, their attraction is undeniable. But it seems that Kira’s nightmare is far from over. What begins as a series of close calls and acts of vandalism soon escalates, putting Kira’s own life in jeopardy. It appears that Kira saw something that day along the trail, something that has made her a target. With Ford’s help, she is determined to track down the killer—before she becomes the next victim.

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Jennie Hansen is an author I always look to for a good romantic suspense story. She knows how to weave in the perfect balance of suspense and romance.

This book jumps right into the thick of things. I love that. I open the book and immediately I am sucked right into the mystery and suspense. Consequently, I read through this book quickly (in one day!) because I just didn't want to put it down.

I liked Ford. He saw Kira, was interested in her, and asked her out. Just like that. He saw something he was interested in pursuing and just went for it. He is a guy any girl would love to have on her side. Solid. Honest.

Kira is small but mighty. Being independent is so important to her and she struggles with the tight hold her father tries to keep on her. Kira is a thinker though, and a doer. She doesn't just sit around and let things happen. I liked that.

I enjoyed my day reading this book. It was perfect for the mood I was in.

Content: Clean. No swearing or sexual content beyond kissing. LDS fiction although nothing preachy or particularly religious.

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