Wow. Wow. Wow.

Move over Taylor and Ford, there is a new couple in town and they've completely stole my heart. I adored the hell out of Thorne and Gwen. Two amazing, strong written characters. They held so much depth and richness. From the moment I was introduced to them I was enthralled. Part of that was their chemistry/connection and the other part was their individual personalities. While both had been damaged and broken at some point in their lives, they managed to overcome those barriers-at least to some extent. They were both an inspiration. This couple brought me to tears. They made me laugh. They made me swoon. They made me smile huge. They made me feel. And they made my heart feel so damn full. I wanted so much more of them. Alas, the book had to end.

With each book, I've come to love this group of characters just a tad bit more than the last one. Their camaraderie is so true, so powerful, so loving, and so devoted. When one falls, they all hold him/her up and show them that anything is possible with love, faith, trust, and strength in numbers. They don't run from the problems, leaving a man/woman down. They ALL stay and fight right alongside him/her, even if it means injury to them self. If only everyone could experience this kind of love and friendship, the world would be a much better place.

I've really come to LOVE Karen Rose's writing. Her worlds suck me in and hold me there. They are so beautifully written between the romance, the suspense, and the friendship. The intricate details. The witty banter. The tension (in and out of the bedroom). The connection and chemistry between the different characters and personalities. The villian/villans. I never feel like I am reading a book, instead I feel as though I am inside the pages, experiencing it all right along with them. All of this makes for an intriguing read.

She's quickly moving up my list of favorite authors. I really look forward to the next in the series and highly recommend giving her a try. This is part of a long standing series, so while it can be read alone, it might be best to read the one before it first. And give yourself sometime. They are long books, but oh so worth it!

This book was full of suspense and intrigue with the perfect sprinkling of romance!

Karen Rose really is the queen of romantic suspense! Her books are full of amazing characters that become like friend throughout the course of the book/series... The mystery/thriller/ suspense aspect of the books are full of the perfect amount of thrills and chills and twists and turns... The romance is sweet and slow with a touch of sizzle, just enough to keep your heart happy! This is the sixth book in the Baltimore series, it can be read as a standalone, although you might miss some of the characters backstory, and miss out on seeing some familiar faces... her next series will be set in Seattle and I am really looking forward to that!

For fans of the series, Thomas thorn finally gets his story (I know you’ve been waiting)! BUT when he wakes up next to a dead body with the girl’s blood on his hands, it looks like he might not get his HEA after all.... nothing like a dead body to throw a wrench into the love life, right? Fortunately for Thomas he has a plethora of good friends and a lot of them have some legal savvy... but can friendship and savvy find this psycho killer with a vendetta against Thomas in time? And will Thomas and Gwen get that happily ever after?

Such a well done book that will absolutely make fans of the romantic suspense genre very delighted! Recommend!

*** huge thank you to Berkley for my copy of this book ***

I am a die hard Karen Rose fan, if she writes it, I will read it!

I loved this book not because I'm a die hard fan, but because its soooo GOOD!!!! It has everything - great characters (some you will love and some you will love to hate), chemistry, murder, thrills, twists and turns you won't see coming, and torture at its finest! I was hooked from the first page.

If you haven't read any of Karen's books, you just don't know what your missing. Do yourself a favor and get one. There are so many series to chose from.

I am looking forward to her new series Sacramento.

3.5 stars - this was my first Karen Rose, but will not be my last. I enjoyed the mystery and suspense elements of this one, but even more so, I enjoyed the sense of family and community. I would consider this to be a cozy romantic suspense, which is a fav subgenre for me. Interested to read more in this series!

Death is Not Enough is the newest release from author Karen Rose, and admittedly the forst of her work that I've read.  That being said, I am now a new fan.  I was hooked from this book from the very first page and will absolutely be looking at the rest of her books!

The story opens with our hero, Thomas Thorne being in quite the pickle, and by pickle I mean found in bed with a dead woman.  So, you can imagine the trouble that ensues when he implores his innocence and leads down the path to finding the real killer.  That path has twists and turns I never saw coming and those ups and downs kept me glued to each page.

I really enjoyed getting to know this cast of characters, especially Thomas and Gwyn. Thomas' past was utterly heartbreaking and, as we find out, may have a role in the current situation.  I don't want to ruin anything for you, so I'll keep this review brief (I know! But I hate being spoilery!).

If you're looking for a well-written, juicy mystery with unforgettable characters, this is a must read!  Thank you, Ms. Rose, for a stellar book.

This is the first book by this author I have read. After finishing Death Is Not Enough and leaving it a few hours I'm still unsure of my feelings.
The book didn't jump out of me at all. I had no connection to any of the characters. This had a lot to do with their being so many characters and not enough desciption on them. Even after finishing the book I'm still unsure of the characters and their relationships to each other.
The story is very slow going and only really got good in the last 20-30%. The book seems to drag on and it was mostly a information dump that didn't develop the story anymore.
Everyone that had information, no matter how small seemed to get killed as soon as Thorne and his gang needed to speak to them.
The story was written in 3rd person and had mulitpule POV's which didn't help me get into the story at all.
I didn't feel the connection and chemistry between Thorne and Gwyn, they didn't seem to click. They both were very much still stuck in the past and couldn't get over it. Both kept scrects from each other and family members, but they were secrets that could of helped their investigation which just made it pointless to me.
The book felt dragged out to me.
There was something about the book that kept me reading until the end, there was a few times I felt like giving up but I had to know what would happen because I wasn't sure that there would be a good ending. I would be interested in reading the authors other books!

Ever wonder how powerful and dark revenge can be when wielded by psychotic killer with tons of resources at his disposal? Thomas Thorne, a regular character from the Baltimore series is about to find out when his past rises up to engulf him and everything he loves. This was a heavy hitter from the opening pages and left me gutted at times and quite exhausted by the end.
Review

Death is Not Enough is #21 in the overall Romantic Suspense series and #6 in the Baltimore sub-series. The story ties to the earlier books through the characters and where their lives are at right now. It doesn’t make for a good one out of order, but an intuitive reader would probably be able to get by.

So, defense attorney and champion for the rights of the young and defenseless by day and night club owner with two of his good friends by night, Thomas Thorne is working up to telling Gwyn his feelings when his life explodes on him. He’s found in his bed drugged senseless with a murdered woman. Oh, and hey his fingerprints are on the weapon. Things are not looking good, but his friends who are all from the law enforcement community rally round and get busy doing what they do best. Thomas has to watch his friends be put in danger even as they all follow the twisty trails through evidence and his past to the shocking truth or should I say truths.

This was one, like others where the cold and calculating vicious villain gets plenty of scenes and narration time right along with Thomas and Gwyn and others, but he is known to the reader from the beginning. Don’t let this revelation deflate your interest because that takes nothing away when the tantalizing ‘why’ and ‘how’ are still on the table. The why was he going after Thomas offered up the big aha moments that stunned me. Or maybe I was too busy being riveted to the immediate hard-hitting scenes as they unrolled that I didn’t give much thought to those thoughts.

While the romance was not at the forefront, it was there and things did heat up nicely between Thomas and Gwyn. She might have gone through a really bad experience that she is still not quiet healed from, but she is right there for Thomas in his need and doesn’t play around when it comes to their attraction.

I’ve said it before, but I love all the details, setting, and situation that is just right for a cop procedural style thriller. I love tracking with the experts as they work the case from all angles. And, I love the team of people who came together- past and newer types- to do what had to be done.

Thomas was an engaging hero and an amazing man. I was glad to see him get the spotlight and for him to have his shot at Gwyn. There is room for more stories set in Baltimore, but it will be fun to head to Sacramento next for a new set of characters and thriller situations.

For those who enjoy grittier romantic suspense or thriller romances, I can highly recommend this series.

My thanks to Penguin-Random House for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. It will suck you right into the suspense and drama. The twists and turns will keep you on your toes.
Death is not Enough may be really long, but it doesn't seem that way when reading. I've read a few books from this series. They can all be read as a standalones, but the stories all interconnect.
The writing is great and the story flows well. It's told in multiple POV's.

Karen Rose’s latest book begs the question: What is the special sauce that keeps her readers coming back? When I reviewed Monster in the Closet in September 2017, I pointed out that Karen Rose’s psychological thrillers are “not for the faint of heart.” Many readers see that as a bonus. Rose has the best villains in the business, if by best we mean brilliant, off-their-rocker, psychopathic micromonsters.

Gang leader Cesar Tavilla genuinely enjoys inflicting both psychological and physical pain on his victims, hence the title Death Is Not Enough. Tavilla revels in torture and violence; painless executions are not his style. Here’s a taste of Tavilla in action, torturing Ramirez, a top lieutenant who betrayed him:

“You bastard,” Ramirez gasped when his wife was brought in, bound and crying.

He smiled. “What is the expression? Pot, meet kettle? You have much nerve, Mr. Ramirez. Your betrayal will hurt so many more people than only yourself. You can excuse us, Mr. Patton, but don’t go far. We’ll need those body bags soon.”

Standing, he removed his clothes, folding them neatly and storing them out of the way in the wardrobe. He liked this suit and didn’t want it bloodied.

Defense attorney Thomas Thorne has always admired his business partner and best friend, Gwyn Weaver. Gwyn and Thorne have both struggled to overcome very difficult childhoods, but time has brought them some measure of peace. Thorne wants more than friendship.

After four years, he thinks he might finally be ready to confess his feelings, come what may.
But his plans are derailed when he wakes up in bed with a dead woman—her blood on his hands and no recollection of how he got there. Whoever is trying to frame Thorne is about to lead him down the rabbit hole of his past, something he thought he had outran long ago. Thorne must figure out who has been digging into his secrets, how much they know, and how far they will go to bring him down…

With Karen Rose, “what’s past is prologue”: the history of every character has a way of affecting the present. Many have endured horrendous childhoods or have physical injuries to overcome. Psychological issues arising from torture, rape, or traumatic loss are not uncommon. Karen Rose, however, has a healthy attitude—there is no presupposition that time will heal all pain. The healers in her world are medicine, mental therapy, and money. And love. Love of family, friends, and that special person. Stevie Mazzetti and Clay Maynard, the couple in Rose’s Watch Your Back, exemplify this brand of practical love.

“Stevie was having trouble getting up and down the stairs to the basement with her cane, and one day she tripped. The next day Clay had the elevator company here.”

Elevators, arsenals in walk-in gun safes, security cameras, geniuses at hacking—Thorne is very fortunate in the resources his friends muster in his defense. They’re family; they believe in him, and there’s nothing they won’t do to help him. That’s a phrase one often reads, but in Death is Not Enough, the risks to Thorne’s circle are horrendous—they are shot at, a house is torched, law clients are threatened—they literally put their lives on the line.

Another interesting aspect is the respect for and tension between law enforcement and the tight team of protagonists. Thorne has a capable team that is prepared to protect him up to and occasionally beyond the edge of legality, but Tavilla’s vendetta is such that both state and federal investigators, of necessity, are involved. Gwyn Weaver has her own thoughts on cooperating with the cops—she has known good ones, but she’s also known some who don’t “truly wish to serve.” No one is going to force her to cooperate.

She shrugged. “But I don’t work for you. Anything I choose to share is voluntary unless I’m subpoenaed. Or arrested.”

Thorne and Gwyn are up against it to figure out why someone wants to destroy Thorne’s life, and when they realize it’s Cezar Tavilla, they don’t know why. The death count ratchets up while Thorne and Gwyn uncover betrayals within their organization, all the while under non-stop pressure. Gwyn’s deepest worry is that if “one of them died,” she knows, “Thorne would walk away to protect them.”

Reading Death is Not Enough takes a strong stomach and enough time to race to the finish, but it’s well worth it.

Grade: C+ / 3.5 stars

As a fan of romantic suspense novels, I should probably hang my head in shame when confessing that I’ve never read a novel by Karen Rose. But I have to say right off the bat, that I found Death is Not Enough, the sixth book in her Baltimore series, to be something of a slog. I went into the read knowing that it was part of a series and I was fine with that; as a reviewer, it’s not uncommon to pick up a book mid-series. Most of the time, authors design such books to work as standalones, and supply enough relevant information to get the newbie up to speed, and Ms. Rose does this – but the trouble is that she gives so much information about what is a pretty large cast of characters and events that I felt overwhelmed and had trouble keeping track of who was who, and who was married and/or related to whom; and in the first few chapters, especially, the potted history that accompanies the introduction of each new character is info-dumpy and completely interrupts the narrative flow.

The story itself is a very good one and had the first three-quarters of the book proceeded at the pace of the last quarter, would have made an exciting and engaging thriller. Defence attorney Thomas Thorne – an all-round good guy who worked hard to make something of himself after a pretty bad start in life – is discovered naked in his bed with a dead woman next to him. He has no idea who she is or how either of them got there; she’s not only dead but her body has been practically eviscerated, and Thomas was pumped so full of GHB that he’s lucky he survived. Everyone who knows Thorne knows there is absolutely no way he’s guilty of murder and that he’s been set up; even law enforcement don’t believe in his guit – and the story follows him and his close-knit group of friends and colleagues as they start to piece together a trail of evidence that links back to a twenty-year-old crime. In the course of their investigations, it becomes apparent that while Thorne is the target, whoever is behind the various attacks on his friends, his business and his reputation is not actually out to kill him; instead they are going after everything he holds dear, clearly intending to destroy him by taking away everything he values.

The book starts off at a slow crawl and more or less continues that way until the later stages when we at last break free of the almost constant explanations of every single plot point or detail of the investigation. The characters have frequent meetings in which everyone sets forth their latest findings – even though in many cases, the reader has been present for those conversations or the information has already been relayed. Every discovery, every action is described in unnecessary detail; even down to something like this:

“Can you give me those files, Sam? I’ll see if I can clean up the video at all. Maybe we can get descriptions on the drive and his sidekick.”

Sam dug in his computer bag and tossed Alec a thumb drive. “They’re all there.”

Alec caught it with one hand. “Thanks.”

That’s just one instance – did we really need to know Sam dug in his computer bag, or that Alec caught the thing with one hand? And given what happens immediately before this exchange it’s obvious WHY Alec wants the drive. I’m capable of working out why people are doing things – I don’t need blow-by-blow descriptions all the damn time. I’m sure that had there been a scene in which pizza was delivered, it would have been accompanied by a complete backstory for the delivery guy and possibly an explanation as to how the pizza was prepared!

As I said at the outset, it’s on me that I haven’t read any of the earlier books in the series, and I fully accept that may account for some of the issues I had with this one. Maybe I’d have had more patience with the ensemble cast (and I’m usually quite well disposed towards ensemble pieces), the constant references to past events that often had very little relevance to the plot of this book, and the snail-crawling-through-molasses pacing of the story. But being prepared to take part of the blame for the fact that this book didn’t work for me doesn’t mean that the flaws I’ve identified aren’t real. Too many interruptions, too many characters, too little romance and very little suspense – the book is twice as long as it needed to be to tell this particular story – and as a result there’s little tension, sexual or otherwise. The secondary cast is great – we should all be so fortunate to have people in our lives who would rally round like this at times of real trouble – but there are too many of them and the frequent tangential detours into What Happened in Book X take time and attention away from the principal storyline. It wasn’t until the 40% mark on my Kindle that the Scooby Gang finally figured out who was most likely behind the plot against Thorne, and there’s a lot of time devoted to the villain’s PoV, much of which was superfluous.

I like friends-to-lovers romances, and the long-standing unrequited nature of this one was one of the things that most drew me to the book. A bit of UST goes a long way when done well, but here it’s so drawn out as to have become annoying, and at times, I had to remind myself I was reading about two people in their late thirties instead of a pair of awkward teens. At the very beginning of the book, Gwyn Weaver discovers that Thorne has been deliberately warning off the guys she’s been planning to date and is understandably pissed off with him. This turns out to have very fortunate consequences, as it’s her need to confront him about it that leads Gwyn to Thorne’s home on the morning of the set-up; it’s she who finds him and is able to do what’s necessary to both save his life, and document the crime scene. Given all the crap going down, it’s no wonder that she decides it’s not the best time to confront him about his interference – but she does bring it up some time later and Thorne is (finally) honest with her and admits that yes, it was stupid, but that he did it because he didn’t want her seeing anyone else. Leaving aside the caveman mentality, he’s thirty-six years old. Not twelve. Even so, Gwyn can’t deny that she’s attracted to Thorne and has been for some time, but her traumatic experience with a murderous stalker four years earlier has made her cautious, so it’s quite understandable that she doesn’t just fall into Thorne’s arms and bed. Instead, we’re subjected to pages of mental hand-wringing and internal monologuing about how he\she shouldn’t be thinking about the other ‘that way’ or how Gwyn is scared to take the next step for fear of ruining their friendship, or how Thorne doesn’t want to do anything out of turn… I’m not trying to downplay what happened to Gwyn – which was truly awful – just the way it’s used as a delaying device in a way that is tedious and not at all romantic or sexy. In fact, after a while I wanted them to bang their heads together rather than… er… any other parts of their bodies.

I am sure there will be fans of Ms. Rose’s books reading this uttering howls of protest, and to you I say, “Good luck to you – I hope you enjoy the book!”. You don’t need a recommendation from me or anyone to pick up a book by a favourite author. And to those who aren’t long-time fans, I’ll say that I can’t recommend Death is Not Enough for all the reasons I’ve outlined, and that maybe if you’re interested in trying this author, you might consider checking out some of our reviews and then going back to try some of her earlier novels.

DEATH IS NOT ENOUGH is a dark suspense with intricate plot lines and layers upon layers of intrigue, lies, and explosive secrets. Just when you think you’ve figured out what’s going on, a new dynamic is discovered that turns the storyline upside down! Ms. Rose never disappoints with her compelling stories and character development. Her ability to create complex villains is quite deliberate and totally scary!

The only issue I had with the book is that I didn’t feel any chemistry between Thorne and Gwyn. He came off as a jerk to me. Instead of telling Gwyn how he feels, he does some juvenile things that essentially ends up hurting Gwyn. Wasn’t a fan of the pairing. I felt they were better off as friends and business partners. I also had some trouble following the dialog when there were several characters in a scene. But that’s par for the course when there are a lot of characters in a book.

Trigger warning: This book contains some scenes that may cause readers discomfort. If you have triggers from violent subject matter, this may not be the book for you.

This is a chilling read that will capture your attention and hold it to the end.

Death is Not Enough continues the stories of Rose's Baltimore characters but you don't have to have read the previous books. You can read these as stand alones!

You aren't wondering who the bad guy is or what his plan is. The suspense comes from the 'how' aspect and its GOOD. Thorne was nearly framed for a murder as a teenager. He was found not guilty, but the real killer was never caught. Now, many years later he is being framed again. He is a successful defense lawyer, so there is no shortage of possible suspects and there is a connection to the original murder as well. No one weaves an intricate plot like Rose. She really is masterful at romantic suspense. Because the story is told in 3rd person, the reader gets to see multiple views-the good guys and the bad guys! I love this style-its so engaging!

Interlaced with the murder mystery is a friends to lovers romance between Thorne and Gwyn. Gwyn is one of Thorne's partners in a nightclub and she also works as a paralegal in his firm. They have been friends for almost a decade, and Thorne has had feeling for her for most of that time! Gwyn barely survived a serial killer and is only now starting to get back to her life. She starts dating and Thorne realizes that he has to tell her how he feels. So, amidst the murder plots, scheming mob guys, and serious peril, Thorne and Gwyn realize they don't want to face their lives alone any more. Its impossible NOT to like them-both are good, kind people who care deeply for those around them. Its easy to want them to get their HEA (and not get murdered or framed for murder)!

Death is Not Enough will keep you on your toes throughout and its a wild ride! If you enjoy romantic suspense that keeps you guessing, this is a great pick! There is enough romance to remind you its a romance novel, but it blends so seamlessly with the plot and danger!

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Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Well everything I said in my review for <strong>Edge of Darkness</strong> is still true. Karen Rose does write amazing characters grabbing my heart and stomping on it,  a frighteningly realistic world of criminals, law enforcement, and those who help the victims.  It was great to go to Baltimore and see all the people and circle of friends with their changes, and babies! since the previous book there.

I loved learning more about Thorne and Gwyn and their backgrounds. Particularly, the story is entangled with Thorne's past and present.  There is more detail on his defining life choices than on Gwyn's history. Primarily, Gwyn had a boyfriend gone bad, very bad; and before that, as a teen, she decided to do what she wanted rather than her parent's path.  Thorne and Gwyn are partners with Lucy in a nightclub. I enjoyed seeing JD and Lucy in this story, also.

It is a little difficult to see so many people who have had horrific childhoods (or events)  and the depraved minds of some of the villains. Why do the bad guys think they should be able to do whatever they want? At least, there is a balance here of people who are truly caring and have sacrificed much to help others. I cried a few times during <strong>Death is Not Enough</strong> because of the wonderfulness of some people.

I highly recommend this <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/194054-romantic-suspense" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Romantic Suspense series</strong></em></a>. I look forward to every book, knowing each one will be very good, if not amazing. I love how smart and careful and trained these characters are. Each one is a new couple we get to know and love but often we also get to see old favorite people.  The romances are carefully crafted with realistic human feelings and issues.  I went right on after finishing this book to <strong>Say You're Sorry</strong>, which I am so lucky to have, and is releasing February 2019. It is about a family member we meet briefly in this book and starts a new Sacramento California set of stories.

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Death is not Enough by Karen Rose is the 6th book in her Baltimore series, which is part of her overall Romance Suspense series, that is now at 21 books. In the Karen Rose fashion, Death is Not Enough was an exciting, action-packed intense thriller.

In previous books of the Baltimore arc, we had met our two heroes, Thomas Thorne and Gwyn Weaver. Gwyn decides to visit Thomas at his house to complain about his behavior in ruining her dates with other men. What she finds is Thomas unconscious, and a woman dead next to him on the bed.
Gwyn will gather all their close friends to rally around Thorne, and help him find who is behind the murder and framing him. We learn more about Thorne early life, where at 18 years old, he was also framed for a murder of a fellow student. Some of the people close to Thorne, are still with him and together they will begin to see that what happened years ago may have some ties to this murder.

Thorne is a great hero, a strong, smart and loyal man, who fears for the lives of his family & friends, as more murders are happening. But his team will not allow him to do this on his own; convincing him that all of them will stand beside him, despite his concerns.

I loved seeing all those we met in the Baltimore arc playing such big roles in this story. A fabulous group of secondary characters, such as Lucy, Clay, Taylor, Frederick, JD, Stevie, Ford, Jamie, etc. The team effort, especially with many of them facing danger and attacks, made this a great story.
What follows is an intense story, where someone is targeting all of Thorne’s friends, one by one. No matter where they hide, the murderer is a step ahead, targeting those he cares about. There are a number of betrayals along way that are surprises for them. Who can they trust?

We do know who the culprit is early on, and his intent is to destroy Thorne, hurting those close to him. The chapters revolve around Thorne, Gwyn and Tavilla (villain)’s POV. The villain was an evil bad guy, who was also a psycho, and he was relentless. We never had a moment to breathe, as Thorne begins to realize who is behind the attacks, and in time the team will tie in things from the past, but not why this villain is determined to kill. I thought Tavilla was a depraved and violent murderer,

There were a number of twists and turns along the way, that were surprising. With each revelation, they race against time to save others. In the midst of this thriller, was a sweet friends to lovers romance developing between Thorne and Gwyn, which was nicely done, not taking anything away from the suspenseful story. They both had their own issues that left them scarred, but together they work to get past them.

Death is Not Enough is an intense thriller a minute, with nonstop action all the way. Once again, I am in awe of Karen Rose, and her ability to create such masterful suspense stories, with fantastic characters you care about, as well as very evil villains. If you love suspense, with a touch of romance and a thriller all the way, you should be reading anything by Karen Rose. I know I will.

Thomas Thorne, defense attorney and club owner has a big problem. He has been found drugged and unconscious, in bed with a murdered woman. His fingerprints are on the murder weapon. His friends rally around him, they know it’s a frame but they have to figure out who and why. Someone definitely has a grudge against Thorne. When his friends and their families are targeted Thorne blames himself. Gwyn Weaver, his partner in the club has finally started to get her confidence back after almost being murdered. She isn’t about to stand by and let Thorne be taken down. We know from fairly early on who the bad guy is but he is very smart and seems to be one step ahead of them.

This is part of the Baltimore Series but could be read as a stand alone. There are a lot of characters to keep track of in this book so you have to pay attention. The plot was good. It had suspense and romance. I couldn’t put it down. I would give this book 4 1/2 stars. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Two recurring characters from the Baltimore series finally get their story. As its a Karen Rose book it is not all heart and flowers. Throw in a dash of a psychopath out for revenge who not only takes pleasure in his torturous kills but frames the hero for a heinous murder that ends up being embroiled with the past in more ways than one.

It was great having all the previous characters from the Baltimore series be strong supporting characters in the book along with being very supporting friends to Thomas and Gwyn in their time of peril.

Looking forward to the new series that will be based in Sacramento and that its technically tied to this series as the heroine will be Daisy Dawson..

Death is Not Enough is an exciting and fast paced romantic suspense. While this book is part of a series, I do think that it can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone novel.

From the moment I picked up this book, I was completely intrigued by Thorne and his past. His story is heartbreaking and will really tug at your heart. He's overcome a lot throughout the years, but he doesn't let very many people in, keeping his walls sky high. But, if there ever was a person who could break down his walls, it would be Gwyn. Thorne has always had feelings for Gwyn, but has always kept those feelings to himself. But, what he doesn't realize is that Gwyn has feelings for him as well....Gwyn has had a hard life as well. She's finally at the point where she's ready to start fresh and go after what she wants. So, when Thorne's life gets turning upside down once again, Gwyn will stop at nothing to help solve the mystery and clear Thorne's name...

Death is Not Enough is a fast paced and thrilling read. I was hooked from the very first page and was kept on the edge of my seat the entire time. I loved all the mystery and intrigue that surrounded the story. I really liked the way the author laid things out and the clues she dropped along the way. Almost immediately, you are given the villains point of view and while you know who the villain is, you don't know what his agenda is or why he's doing what he's doing. And don't let the fact that you know who the villain is fool you, I promise you there are a lot of terrific twists and turns along the way.

Death is Not Enough is definitely filled with a ton of suspense and action, but there's also some romance to it to. One of things that I really enjoyed was that there was a really good balance to all the elements. So, while there was romance and some sexy good times, it was the 100% focus of the story. It was the lightness that this intense story needed.

Death is Not Enough is my first book by this author and it most definitely will not be my last. This story was so incredibly fast paced that I'm still having a hard time believing that it was 600+ pages. I mean I devoured this book in just a day and a half--that's like a record for me for a book this big!! I just really loved the pacing and the writing style. It was super easy to get caught up in this story and get lost in the characters. It was a thrilling ride from beginning to end with danger and mystery around every corner.

I love when we have a new Karen Rose book published. This one grabbed me from the start. It had lots of twists and turns and I really liked the characters