Chase Ryker is a former NASA astronaut turned bodyguard. He works for a successful security firm called Bullet Catchers. Chase questions his boss’s motives for assigning him to Arianna Killian. He scoffs at her so-called gift and dares her to prove she can truly communicate with the dead. Arianna not only tests his pragmatic mindset but his professionalism also. Will Chase trust in Arianna’s ability enough to catch a killer?

Arianna Killian is a popular psychic on a television show called “Closure”. She hires a bodyguard after receiving cyber threats via email. Arianna has another pertinent reason for employing a Bullet Catcher. She sets out to convince a skeptical Chase of her ability while ferreting out her stalker and a murderer. Will she be able to prove to Chase that she really does speak for the dead? Or will her stalker silence her forever?

Chase is a man deeply rooted in science, one who would rather find a rational reason for something than believe in magic or the paranormal. Arianna is Chase’s perfect contrast, she is chaos to his cautious circumspect nature. I like how being around her teaches him to see beyond the scientific black and white into the multicolor of the supernatural.

Arianna is an upbeat woman comfortable in her own skin and with her gift. She has accepted that there will always be cynics, those unable or unwilling to believe in psychics and such abilities. I love how Arianna challenges Chase’s skepticism with her determination to prove her ability. What I like most about her is how she uses her ability to give people closure after losing loved ones.

REASON TO BELIEVE is book 3.5 in Roxanne St. Claire’s romantic suspense series, BULLET CATCHER. The novella can standalone without reading the prior books. I miss this series; however, I understand why there will not be any further books.

REASON TO BELIEVE is a quick yet exhilarating read where opposites attract. I love the hint of supernatural element the author included in this story. This novella fondly reminds me why I adore the Bullet Catcher world.

Title and author: Reason to Believe by Roxanne St. Claire
Series: The Bullet Catchers
Publisher: Pocket Star
Releases: January 9, 2017
Purchase: http://tinyurl.com/yah5hwu
Genre: Suspense
Author website: http://www.roxannestclaire.com/
Rating: 4 Stars


The Bullet Catchers series immediately became a favorite from the very first release, and although I read the WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE anthology which included REASON TO BELIEVE several years ago, I enjoyed revisiting two likable characters that are facing much peril. Roxanne St. Claire manages to make her storylines believable at all times, and even the touch of paranormal in this book seems credible, making me consider the possibility of the events actually taking place. REASON TO BELIEVE entwines action, mysteries and passion to create a suspenseful romantic adventure.

Using her psychic capabilities lets Arianna Killian comfort people who have lost someone important to them. She even has her own show on television where a message from the deceased individual can be communicated through her to a person still living. But lately she has been experiencing visions about how someone was killed, yet has no idea whose death she is seeing. Arianna is also receiving some particularly threatening emails. Fear leads her to call The Bullet Catchers, an agency that employs very proficient bodyguards. The man sent to protect her is Chase Ryker, and he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. But there is no way he will ever be convinced her skills are genuine.

It quickly becomes apparent the mysterious threats do pose a risk to Arianna, and learning the person’s identity from any clues is imperative. She and Chase become close while checking out possible evidence, and he comes to understand there just might be more to the psychic than he first thought. They soon come to realize any facts Arianna obtains through her visions might get her killed.

When a Bullet Catcher agent skeptical of anything supernatural must protect a TV psychic, keeping things totally professional is not without effort, especially when doubts form. Chase is a rational thinker, where his opinions are based on what he can prove. But from the instant Arianna speaks to him, he scrambles to find a valid explanation for her comments. I delighted in seeing his scientific mind try to make sense of her remarks. Always a competent bodyguard, Chase also tries to concentrate on his duty and ignore how Arianna makes him feel. But her bubbly personality touches something deep within him. Their reactions to each other are fun to watch, as their responses to the many unforeseen situations that arose are not predictable, thus keeping my interest high. REASON TO BELIEVE is definitely entertaining.

Looking for whoever is threatening Arianna in various ways requires gathering the truth about numerous unknown details. As she and Chase investigate, surprises abound as information comes to light. Roxanne St. Claire knows how to captivate the reader and keep guesses coming. If none of The Bullet Catchers stories have ever been read, discovering this one will make you want to know more about the other elite agents working for the organization.

I voluntarily reviewed the book and these comments are my honest opinion