I
write sweet romance stories. There might be a little mystery involved, perhaps
an injury or even death. But my mind doesn’t go toward the tough, dark side of
life, where no one can be trusted and every breath you take could be your last.
I don’t pretend to understand the mind of someone dealing with human
trafficking, corrupt police departments, and betrayal by those who should be
there to protect you, especially your family. I leave those kinds of stories to
the big guns.
I’d
have to say RT Wolfe is one of the big guns. Her name might draw a blank stare
from the clerks at the big-name book store at the mall, but this story packs as
much of a punch as anyone whose books have been made into movies. I had the
opportunity to read a review copy of Savage
Deception and the story was so terrifying I made sure all the doors were
locked and bolted after I read.
Nickie
Savage is the tough-as-nails detective. She’s on the trail of the man who’s
running a prostitution ring, with underage girls. And she has a personal reason
for wanting this particular ring shut down. Her personal outlet is music. She
plays the cello – one of my favorite solo instruments!
Duncan
Reed is the perfect hero for a strong, active heroine. He’s strong enough to
protect her, but he doesn’t get in her way – instead, he works WITH her. And it
doesn’t help that he’s wealthy, good-looking, and an artist to boot! His gift
of photographic memory is only one of the ways he helps her untangle the
endless maze of questions and roadblocks they encounter.
There
was only one thing in the book that puzzled me. As a musician, I can appreciate
the fact that producing music calms her down. But I had to wonder – given her
rough past, when did she have time to learn
to play the cello? Where and when would she have had time to practice it while
she went to college and police training? Also, why would a person who lives
from day to day choose to play an instrument that large and expensive? Just
carrying it around is a chore. Perhaps those questions were addressed in an earlier
book.
Savage Deception by RT Wolfe is the first in a new series by RT Wolfe. Nickie and
Duncan were introduced in book three of The Black Creek Series, Dark Vengeance. If all of RT’s books are
as powerful as Savage Deception I
guess I’d better plan on a reading vacation. It’s tough, it’s gritty, and I
couldn’t put it down. You know those sassy women detectives on TV and in the
movies? They have nothing on Nickie Savage. Read it. You’ll see.
R.T. Wolfe Bio:
R.T. Wolfe enjoys creating diverse characters and twining them together in the midst of an intelligent mystery and a heart encompassing romance. It's not uncommon to find dark chocolate squares in R.T.'s candy dish, her Golden Retriever at her feet and a few caterpillars spinning their cocoons in their terrariums on her counters. R.T. loves her family, gardening, eagle-watching and can occasionally be found viewing a flyover of migrating whooping cranes.
R. T. can be found at her website and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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Favorite detective romance... hard to pick just one. I like Eve Dallas and Rourke (J.D. Robb), Kinsey Millhone and Cheney/Robert Dietz (Sue Grafton), Savannah Reid and Dirk Coulter (G.A. McKevett).
ReplyDeleteI'm ashamed to admit it, but I've never read any of those! I really need to do more reading. Thanks for stopping, Christine!
DeleteChristine,
DeleteOooo. Good choices. Patricia: I read murder. lol
-R.T.
I like the ones written by Mariah Stewart. She has several series but they all connect somehow.
DeleteChristine,
ReplyDeleteYou've picked some good ones! Thank you for stopping by.
-R.T.
There are so many! Guess first ones that come to mind are Dan Brown, Clive Cussler Arthur Conan Doyle to name a few. Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys of course! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance! :)
Yolanda Gamble
I agree, Yolanda! There are so many. I do remember reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and wishing I could be clever like them. Thanks for stopping!
DeleteYolanda,
DeleteNancy Drew and Hardy Boys? You are taking me back. Good luck with the drawing!
-R.T.
Hmmm... I don't think I really have a favorite. But i really like James Patterson and J.D. Robb a lot. I also enjoy reading Michael Connelly, Iris Johansen and David Morrell. It's really hard to pick a favorite they are all so good. And there are so many more I want to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this opportunity. My email is: mimi_peggy@hotmail.com
Peggy,
DeleteJames Patterson and J.D. Robb. Yes! Two of my all time favorites. Good luck with the contest!
-R.T.
I don't really read many detective romance books, I guess the last one I may have read that would even be close was Sandra Robbins Shattered Identity. I know that Angela Ford has one called Closure that I have and is on my TBR list!
ReplyDeleteHeare2Watts,
DeleteI hope you like the Angela Ford book. Savage Deception is most definitely a detective romance. :)
-R.T.
No one beats Sherlock Holmes.
ReplyDeleteElaine,
DeleteEspecially when played by Robert Downey, Jr.! Whoot!
-R.T.
Sherlock certainly set the bar, didn't he Elaine?
DeleteMy favorites are J.D. Robb and James Patterson
ReplyDeleteNicole,
DeleteAnother James Patterson and J.D. Robb reader? Patricia has the smartest followers on her blog!
-R.T.
Hey, RT! Patricia, I have a thought about your questions about Nickie playing the cello (I've read all of R.T.'s stuff. She's my favorite detective writer, by the way.) Nickie was raised in a very wealthy family and I see her mom as the kind of person that would insist on her playing an instrument, and a cello being elegant, she would approve. And as far as expense goes, Nickie would do anything to keep her cello. It is her only outlet (until Duncan comes along!). And as far as having time, I don't see Nickie as the type to sit around and watch TV. She'd need to be up and doing something. The only thing she does sit for is her cello. And she'd make time. Even if she got off at 2:30 a.m., she'd make time. How's that, R.T? Would you add anything?
ReplyDeleteI knew Nickie was raised in a wealthy family, and yes, her parents would definitely approve and pay for lessons. But it still seems incredible for her to have kept the instrument, especially during that difficult time in her teens. It didn't detract from the story, it was just a "how did that happen" kind of thing for me.
DeleteInquiring minds want to know ... or read the next book. So dang fun.
DeleteR.T. Wolfe
The question about the cello never entered my mind. Maybe I just takes things in a book at face value. I should be more discerning, I guess. I enjoyed the book. I was so afraid for Nicki that the bad guys would hurt her again.
ReplyDeleteDiane,
DeleteThank you for the kind words. I have the final 4 books mapped out in my head. I just can't seem to type fast enough. :)
-R.T.
If this story frightened Patty, I want to read it too.
ReplyDeleteWith the lights ON
Jeff,
DeleteIf you read detective/mystery romance, give it a try!
-R.T.
I'm not sure if the one I have in mind counts. It's the Heather Wells series by Meg Cabot
ReplyDeleteWillow,
DeleteThat absolutely counts!
Thank you for stopping by.
-R.T.
Awesome review! The anticipation is just building for me: I like to torture myself with a book I really want to read by self-denial. Does that make me a masochist?
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite mystery writer because that's not a genre I often read. Looks like RT is going to fill that spot on my list :)
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Elise,
ReplyDeleteDo you read romance with some suspense? I recommend starting with my Black Creek Series. There are many of the same characters and is much sweeter. Thank you for following along this month. :)
-R.T.