Absolutely fantastic thrill ride of a story! Mary Burton is one of my favorite authors and never fails to deliver a story packed with suspense, mystery and thrills!

First book I have read from this author but will certaintly mot be my last. Hope there is at least another book with her twins story.

This was an easy reading novel perfect for when you fancy something more than just a romance.
Medical examiner Faith McIntyre has a casual relationship with Texas ranger Mitchell Hayden. Suddenly FBI agent Macy Crow is discovered beaten in an alley. The shock is that she looks just like Faith.
So follows an investigation to find out how Faith and Macy were separated and who is killing to keep it secret.
An enjoyable read.
Thanks to Montlake romance and NetGalley for an ARC.

RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2018

RATING: 4 Stars Definitely a book worth reading…

GENRE: Mystery/Suspense, Romance

AUDIENCE: Fans of previous Mary Burton novels, as well as Sandra Brown and Tami Hoag novels will enjoy this novel.

SERIES: Standalone

REVIEW: “Cut and Run” is a page turner from the word go. The intensity that builds as Burton provides readers with chapter upon chapter of action, thrills, and sexy romance can’t be beat.
Faith McIntyre is a head strong, smart medical examiner who is dedicated to her job and her community. She’s balancing her work, an interest in mentoring a young pregnant girl, and a relatively new romance with hot Texas Ranger Michael Hayden. When Hayden lands a case that brings doppelganger Macy Crow to her doorstep, Faith realizes there are a lot of unanswered questions about her childhood.

Faith and Hayden peel back layers of greed, deception, and ruthless violence to discover Faith’s connection to girls missing thirty years ago. As they get closer to the truth, it’s hard to figure out who will be caught in the crosshairs of a killer who will stop at nothing to make sure some secrets stay buried.

This was a great book for this reader who was looking for something intense and engaging to get her through this weekend. Mary Burton’s talent did not disappoint!

*Tremendous thanks to Montlake Romance and Netgalley for an ARC.

FYI: Other books by author Mary Burton can be found here:
https://www.maryburton.com/novels/

This was such an intriguing read! I loved the characters. Kat the teenager was very entertaining. It had suspense and great mystery. I couldn’t put the book down. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this amazing book

murder has been done, but is it the recent body that is found or the three sets of graves with no markers, when and where and why....

this is a complex case for the rangers to investigate and why are more bodies piling up...and where do the missing babies and their mothers come into it...

a fascinating case and book that keeps you hooked right to the end cant wait to read more from this author

Loved this book! Read it every spare moment I could find. Very good mystery and I liked the characters and their relationships. Enjoyed the forensics too:) Highly recommend.

CUT AND RUN is an above average tale with a few unfortunate tropes and cliches. First is the title, which is overused as a book title to the point of being trite. The long-lost twin sisters who just happen to be an ME and an FBI agent trope is unbelievable and frankly ridiculous. That being said, this is another great RS effort by Mary Burton. As always, she did a great job of putting it all together. The relationship between Faith and Mitchell was well drawn, and the suspense part was as good as you would expect from Burton. This would be an enjoyable series about the two sisters should Burton choose to delve further into their lives.

For medical examiner Faith McIntyre, seeing trauma cases is nothing new. But when one has her face, well things go from strange to down right dangerous. FBI agent is in town for her father’s murder and when she is seriously hurt in a hit and run, Faith, Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden find out that the past has come calling and it will take Faith and Hayden all that they have to solve the case because there is a killer out there determined to silence Macy, Faith and anyone else that was part of what happened decades ago.

Wowsers, I was just blown away by CUT AND RUN. This is pure entertainment and I loved every minute of it. It’s a fast-paced story that held my interest till the very end. I had no idea who the bad guys were, and the surprise reveal left me with my jaw open to the floor. Mary Burton is one of my go to authors when I need a romantic suspense book to read (among others of course) and CUT AND RUN is by far one of her best works to date. I had issues with Her Last Word (last standalone book) and found this new release is better than I anticipated. It has romance, action and a mystery to keep you guessing. This book just ticked all my love buttons!!

Meet Faith and Macy. Two very different people who find they are long lost twin sisters when Macy comes to Texas to claim her father’s body after he is viscously murdered. Faith is shaken as she finds out that Macy looks like her. As the Texas Rangers close in and Faith tries to figure it all out, the past finds a way to make itself known. The question is, can Faith figure out what happened all those years ago and try to stay a step ahead of a killer determined to silence all those involved long ago? Man I just loved Faith. She is determined and kept me glued to the pages of the book as she raced after clues with the Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden. The scenes with Faith and Hayden were at times sweet, sexy and I enjoyed the sparks that flew between these two. I would have loved to see more of Macy within the storyline but felt it helped move the story along a little better with her minor part in CUT AND RUN. The author does a great job in keeping the mastermind behind the killings secret until the very end of the book and I can honestly say I had no idea who that person was so when the big reveal was happening, my jaw fell to the ground in shock. The characters are exceptional and diverse. They were very well written, and I liked how Ms. Burton kept the focus on a select few characters with a lot of others keeping the storyline moving along nicely.

CUT AND RUN is by far one of this author’s better books and I am hoping she returns to the Texas Rangers again as I enjoyed seeing them in action in CUT AND RUN. If you enjoy a pulse pounding, action packed mystery that will keep you glued to the pages than you need to check Mary Burton’s CUT AND RUN and settle in for one wild ride.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

A mystery full of twists and you won't see coming. Faith and Hayden have their hands full following a trail of clues that lead them on a wild hunt for a decades old killer. While some parts of the mystery are easy to figure out, others are surprising and twisted, while the characters are interesting enough to keep the reader engaged and invested in the outcome. Definitely a story worth reading.

From first to last page readers will cling on to hope that Macy will be able to wake up one day and bring justice to those who killed her father.

Faith McIntyre is strong willed but found a person whom she connected with sex but nothing more. Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden is strong wants to find the truth no matter how much it might hurt the second woman he fell in love with.

The story is mind blowing that people could be so cruel and the desire for money that they would kill anyone in the way.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Montlake Romance for the advance copy of Mary Burton Cut and Run.

Cut And Run – Mary Burton

I was fortunate to receive this novel from Netgalley.com as an Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for an objective review.

Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden heads out to visit an old informant who called with some news and finds him dead in a lawn chair on his deck, with injuries clearly inflicted by another, indicating that Jack Crow was likely tortured before he died. As Mitchell assesses the scene, he notes that the home was trashed by someone who was looking for something, but there are no further clues to be found.

Dr. Faith McIntyre, medical examiner for Travis County and occasional lover of Mitchell, performs the autopsy on Crow’s body, discovering that the victim didn’t have long to live, due to pancreatic cancer. She and Mitchell surmise that Jack had wanted to clear his conscience of something.

Macy Crow, FBI agent and daughter of the deceased, arrives into town to assess the circumstances of her fathers death as well. Accessing a small hidden panel in her father’s home, she finds some clues he had left, including a burner phone with three addresses. As she visits each place, she becomes more convinced that there is a problem. One of the addresses leads to the ME’s office – and Macy discovers that she’s a dead ringer for Faith. Then she is run down by a truck and left for dead.

As Macy fights for her life, Mitchell and Faith investigate the secrets that died with Jack, and Faith tries to trace her roots and find her relationship to Macy. But someone else is watching too, and doesn’t want Faith to find the answers…

This book had me from the first page, and I read it cover to cover in a few hours! Great storyline, classic suspense/romance/intrigue and I loved the characters!! Hoping for more of Mitchell & Faith in the future!! Great read!

Be ready for a roller coaster ride with this suspense novel! Mary Burton has a way with her writing that sends you in a whirl then drops the bottom out from under you- it's an exhilarating ride!

I don't even know where to begin with explaining this one except to say don't miss out. There are a cast of characters worth mentioning but the love interests are medical examiner Faith McIntyre and Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden. These two perform a slow intense dance with one another but at arms length. With the intense drama of this novel the distance shortens between the two until they are face to face with dealing with what they exactly have.

Throw in a unknown twin in FBI Agent Macy Crow, the unearthing of murders of women who disappeared 30 years ago, and too many crazy people to mention and you have enough suspense and drama to keep you reeled in until the end. I loved this book!

4 Stars.
Cut and Run was my third Mary Burton book and it definitely won’t be my last.
The story revolves around Dr. Faith McIntyre, a medical examiner in Texas who discovers the victim from a hit and run looks exactly like her. Eerily exactly like her. The twin sister she didn’t know she had. The victim is FBI agent Macy Crow, back in Texas to discover who murdered her father.
Now Faith, along with her new lover Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden are following the clues left by Macy and the growing pile of dead bodies turning up, to get answers for the current murders and find out what happened to Faith’s parents.
I really enjoyed ‘Cut and Run’, I had a hard time putting it down. It was a great romantic suspense novel.

WOW! Talk about an exciting mystery! I loved this book! What starts out as a simple mystery of why someone killed Jack Crow turns into a much bigger mystery of why pregnant runaway teenagers are missing? SO much suspense and intrigue this book will really keep you reading into the night. I have always loved Mary Burton's books and this book was exceptional!!

Another solid suspense novel from this author. As with Mary Burton's other books, the mystery takes center stage and the romance is secondary. I liked the twists and turns.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Montlake Romance and Mary Burton for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of Cut And Run.
I found the storyline to be well thought out and written with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engrossed. I thought the characters were engaging.
Definitely well worth a read. 3.5 stars.

Another great Mary Burton book. Lots of romance and mystery and characters that you can like. This book had lots of twists and turns and surprises

Wowza was this story INTENSE!!! This is my first Mary Burton novel and I can't wait to get my hands on her backlist. Since this was a new to me author I really had no clue going in what to expect but boy am I ever glad I took a chance.

Even though there were so many twists, turns, and unexpected plot twists, the author did a superb job of weaving it all together. I stayed on track and in fact, struggled to put it down when I had to. Despite this being primarily a suspense/thriller novel, I enjoyed that the author threw in a romance element as well with the relationship that blossomed and grew between Faith and Mitchell.

This story kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing right until the very end when I was blown away. Hopefully the author has a story in mind for Macy next.

Mary Burton really never disappoints. If you enjoy engaging and interesting characters, plots with twists, descriptions that will make you shiver they are so realistic, then you will enjoy Mary Burton books. This book is particularly relevant and delves deeply into areas we like to pretend do not exist. Adoption is not always the aboveboard experience we expect and sometimes the rich do get special treatment. Who defends the underdog here. You will see a brutally honest view of these issues in this book.