This book makes me yearn for more, but alas, it is like a serial. I have to read the rest of the series to get any satisfaction. Tristan breaks my heart. He is tough and a badass, but he is just a shell of a man. I hope he stays alive long enough to let Isabel into his heart. I can’t wait for the rest of the story.

This is a story inside of a story, lots of suspense and intrigue. Tristan and Isabel share a past that only she remembers. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

When your mark is the one individual from your past who holds your truths you protect her instead of kill her. Programmed to kill with a red ledger full of names Tristan is a man on a mission.

As I read I’m reminded of the Jason Bourne series. This has the same vibe of energy and suspense.
I got a teasing taste of this suspenseful story. It was fast paced with action and violence. This little taste is enough to warrant a need for more.

A very good introduction and beginning to what sounds like a very entertaining read.

“I’m incomplete. Still utterly broken. And he doesn’t have what it takes to put me back together.”

This book blew me away! I already have the next 2 books in the series downloaded. I have been a Meredith Wild fan, but this really put her higher on my fan list.

“...she’s graduated from a mark to the most fascinating person I’ve ever known.”

This book is filled with heartache, mystery, loss, fear, hope, betrayal and chemistry where you’d least expect it. I was on the edge of my seat the entire book waiting for the other shoe to drop...not if, but when. My heart was racing the entire way through the book~yet I can’t wait to start on book 2 of the Red Ledger.

“I mean nothing to him, and I never will. I’m the key to a locked door. A means to an end. Nothing more.”

The plot is quite absurd.
The contract killer and the hit living in the same City yet in another life the most passionate lovers ever.
So much so Isabel has not been able to move on or give her heart to another man. She carries a torch for Tristan who despite their undeniable bond joined the military and six months in broke off their relationship.
Isabel knew nothing of what became of Tristan until she sees him one day some 6 years later in the street.
Trouble is Tristan has no memory of life before 3 years earlier when he came out of an enforced coma.
He has been shadowing Isabel for several days as she is his mark and apart from a feeling of familiarity was ready to carry out his mission.
He postpones wasting her, feeling here is a chance to find out his past and recover memories before his trauma. This book sets the scene for at least 5 more to follow and takes Tristan from a cold killer to a wanted man and Isabel from imminent death, to do or die situations daily.
I found the book a runaway train ride. It is compelling and ludicrously offbeat to drive the need to find out what is going on and why. So many questions.
Why is she a target?
Who wants her dead?
What happened to him to make him a gun for hire and a contract killer?
Who does he work for?
Why did they spilt up in the first place?
Too much sex for my taste. As out of place at times as songs can be in some musicals.
The question that I need answering is why chose him to kill his ex.?
Surely an asset of the value of Tristan would be protected from a past that could bring back memories.
Surely his employers whoever they may be, would have researched his former life. So to be selected to carry out a hit on your former lover unbeknown to your own knowledge is a few degrees of separation less than credible.
The author has wallpapered herself into a room I hope that she knows where the door is; cares about some of these questions and keeps the train on the tracks to avoid a train wreck.

Isabel has never gotten over her one true love.. She has tried for years to move on, but she just cannot seem to heal all that was broken when she lost Tristan. Through many twists, turns and surprises he is brought back into her life....

This is one of those books that start out in such an outrageously interesting way that you can't put it down. I find myself having to keep reading to see just how they will get out of the mess they are in and where the story is going next.
Tristan and Isabel's story is full of action and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Be prepared to be ready to buy the next book as soon as you finish because Ms. Wild kind of leaves us hanging.

Heart stopping... pulse acing this is one wild ride this novel takes you on...think I need a lie down after that.
Action packed till the end..certainly keeps your toes.

The Red Ledger has had many, many advertisements calling it one of the most exciting new books around. Well, it's true. I was skeptical but looking for a new series with a great hero. Red Ledger fills the bill plus has a great heroine too. The book is written in novellas, shorter reads that follow the main characters as they take you on adventure after adventure. Book 1 will hook you, no doubt about it.

Without a doubt, there is a lot of story packed into these pages. The story is interesting - improbable, yes, but interesting and full of suspense. There are a lot of twists and Isabel and Tristan share a past that only one of them can remember. If you're familiar with this author, then you know to expect steamy fun, so that was no surprise here. However, I did have a hard time buying that this pair had as much time for it as they did. Tristan shows little emotion, but I found it hard to believe that Isobel would be so wrapped up in finding him again that she would disregard the fact that they are running for their lives. Granted, the circumstances surrounding this one are all a bit over the top and a little Bourne Identity-ish, so I suppose it just depends on how much suspension of disbelief each reader is willing to exercise. That aside, I did enjoy the fast-pace and will probably check out the next book to see where it goes. It is the beginning of a serial, so expect a cliffhanger ending because things are certainly not tied up in a neat little bow on the last page.

This was a good Novella, the first part of The Red Ledger series. Isabel and Tristan know each other but Tristan doesn't remember Isabel, he only knows she is his next contract. He is putting off taking her out and when he finally decides the time is right, she says his name. He is not sure of who he is, but obviously Isabel knows. The only way he can find the answers is to keep her alive, and that means kidnapping her otherwise someone else will take his place and kill her.


Thoroughly enjoyed this first book and look forward to reading more of Isabel and Tristan's story.


Thanks to NetGalley and Waterhouse Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I absolutely fell in love with this book. I love the mystery and the sizzle between them! I can't wait to read more!

The Red Ledger Part 1 is the first book in a series, hence the name. I haven't heard very much about this book, and I stumbled across it. In its description, it does state its a Novella. This story has 11 chapters and I tore through them like a crazy person.

We meet Tristan, who was on a covert military mission gone wrong and he lost his memory but was given a second chance at life in the form of being a secret hit man for a high powered dangerous organization. He gets his assignments and performs the hit, and the name gets added to the Red Ledger.

Until he sees Isabel, his next intended hit. He doesn't know her, but she says his name and she could just be the key to all his missing memories.

This is an action packed roller coaster that I cannot get enough of and luckily there are more books in the Red Ledger Series. I highly recomend this book and do not be put off by the length of the book, it packs as big of a punch as a full length novel!

Ohhh cannot wait for more!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I’ve read several books by Meredith Wild and I tend to gravitate to them because she is an amazing writer and fabulous storyteller. This novella is a perfect example of that.

This story is loaded with suspense, action, and the simmering heat between two people whose past explodes into the present. She packs a lot into this part one book with scenes that make your heart pound and catch you off-guard. Definitely a book that’s difficult to put down so make sure you block out the time to read it.

The only bad thing about this book is we have to wait for part two. I’m not great at waiting and I’m anxious to find out the rest of the story. Wild's foray into the action and romantic suspense genre is captivating and very hot. I can’t wait for the conclusion.

Tristan is a professional hit man who has no memory of four years of his life. His next hit is a woman named Isabel. He sneaks into her apt. one night, only to hear her calling his name. He is so shocked, he leaves. Isabel is wandering around Rio the next day when she sees Tristan, the love of her live who disappeared 8 years ago. She runs him down and, realizes that it is Tristan, only not the Tristan she knew. Tristan kidnaps Isabel, in order to see whether she can help him to remember those lost years only, the longer he spends with her, the more afraid he grows of what he might remember.
The tension between these two is explosive and heartbreaking.
I can't wait until the next book in this series!

Loved this book Kept my interest throughout and then left with a cliff hanger for the next book in the series.

The intensity of this book astounds me, even knowing Meredith Wild’s writing style as well as I do. It’s hard to believe she can put into words the suspense and intrigue she has here with Tristan and Isabel, but she has most definitely been successful yet again. The back story between these two characters is so unclear (even between them) and leaves me as a reader craving more.

Family vs “Tristan & Isabel”

I cannot remember ever having to decide which was more important; spending the evening with family . . . in from out of state . . . or sitting down and turning the pages that make up this story. Truly a difficult decision. I am happy to say, family understood!

What a story, what a rush, what a heart pulsing adrenaline pumping masterpiece. If my heading doesn’t get your attention, do these superlatives?

Meredith WIld has always been an awesome writer, but for this story, she dug deep into her bag of tricks and brought out a new style. Just amazing! I can NOT say it enough . . . just amazing.

From the very beginning of this book I was held captive; drawn in tighter with each word passed and each page turned. Understanding the dark side of humanity, and realizing we are not as safe as we seem had me all in. Meredith takes us back in time to show how this came about for our characters, twisting us deeper into their saga. Tristan’s inner struggles haunt him still. Isabel battles to deal with love lost at a young age. Circumstances beyond their control have caused them to find each other again. The resurgence of their connection left me speechless. Anyone who knows me, knows that is a feat with itself.

As I write this review understand you need to carve some time out of your day/night to read this story, because once started, it will not easily be put down.

What a wonderful story Meredith. Five stars is not enough, not enough by far. Thanks again family for your understanding!

Meredith Wild has weaved a captivating, intense, and action-packed story of tragedy, loss, heartache, suspense, danger, twists and turns, mystery, intrigue, and hot scenes. The author pulls you into the story and doesn't let you go until the very end.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

An addicting start to a new series!

After a devastating heartbreak, Isabel relocates to Rio to try and heal. The last thing she expects is to find her ex, Tristan, in the same city. Little does she know that Tristan is a hired killer and Isabel was supposed to be his next target. Tristan is suffering from memory loss from time in the military, but something about Isabel seems familiar. Soon, the two are on the run from Tristan's employers.

There is plenty of action and heat in this story and I can't wait to read the next installment!