All the Beautiful Brides (Graveyard Falls) by Rita Herron is an entrancing romantic suspense that draws you into the small town of Graveyard Falls with rich and vivid details. Rita is a master storyteller and this book is packed with tension, romance, twists and turns.
Thirty years ago, Graveyard Falls was struck with a series of murders which affected everyone in town. Now, after almost three decades, questions arise as to who committed the crimes and why? If the convicted suspect was behind bars, why was there a new wave of identical, unsolved cases popping up? Did they have the right man the fist time or not? Or was a copycat on the loose?
FBI Special Agent Cal Coulter is called in to help with the new cases to determine if there is any connection between the new crime and the decades-old supposedly solved case the town can’t stop whispering about. There were details in the original case that were sketchy but somehow put a man behind bars. Is he really guilty or was he right all along, he didn’t do it? If you love a nail biting suspense story that is layered with secrets, romantic tension and a few plot twists then you must buy this book now.
Mona Monroe has traveled to Graveyard Falls in search of answers to a discovery she recently made when her parents passed away. A few items have led her here, just a small piece of paper to work with. Too bad no one is ready to talk just yet. Not only is she finding it a challenge to get anyone to open up, she’s run into Cal Coulter, her late husband’s best friend. They haven’t spoken since Mona’s husband died and she isn’t sure how he feels towards her. Something has triggered old feelings for Mona towards Cal. While he doesn’t seem to be attracted towards her, his desire is slowly simmering to a boil. What will happen when Cal reacts to those feelings? Will Mona realize how he feels and respond?
Will Cal and Mona have a chance to clear the air between them, or will these new murders drive them even farther apart? Cal has never gotten over Mona, or the fact that she married his best friend. He fears telling her of his love might destroy any chance to reclaim even the friendship they once had. Also, if she knows he’s been keeping secrets about her late husband, she may never talk to him again.
Every time I thought I had this story figured out I found myself gasping in surprise. That’s when I knew I had to finish this book before I did anything else – even fixing dinner!
So many secrets. Who knows the truth? Will anyone come forward to disclose what they know? The build up is intense in this story as you become immersed in a sleepy small town with a tale to be told, and a case to be solved. Nothing says love like a romantic suspense. Dear readers, this isn’t any old romantic suspense story. It’s a book I love a latte 😉 !
I received this book from the author for a fair and honest review. I’m excited to hear that this is the first book in a new series and I can’t wait for the next one to be released. I had never read a book by Rita Herron before and you can be certain that I will have her on my auto-buy list from now on.
Author Info:
USA Today bestselling author Rita Herron has written more than sixty romance novels and loves penning dark romantic suspense tales, especially those set in small Southern towns. She earned an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for her work in Series Romantic Suspense, and has received rave reviews for the Slaughter Creek novels Dying to Tell and Her Dying Breath. She is a native of Milledgeville, Georgia, and a proud mother and grandmother.
