This book blew me away. This is the giddy in a series, originally published in 2012. Which means there are more in the series now! Yay! I'm deconstruct going to continue this series. I loved the characters so much!

Many thanks to OrangeSky Publishing and Net Galley for an audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. This book has a trigger warnings ⚠️ CAR ACCIDENT ⚠️. But overall the narrator did a good job reading this book. The author did a good job writing this book. Would I recommend listening to this audiobook yes I would. This audiobook is in stores for $12.00 (USD).

An investigative journalist, Jess Kimball is a mother on a mission to find her son who has been missing for ten years. Along the way she has been an advocate for other families helping them to get justice. She is currently trying to get the execution of the Central Florida Child Killer delayed. She believes he is a killer but did he kill the governor's son or is the real killer still out there? As she tries to contact the governor, there is a fire at her ranch and the governor's husband is seriously injured. This book had a good plot, well developed characters and a surprising twist. I received a copy of the audiobook from Netgally. I look forward to reading more of this series.

Fatal Distraction is the first book in the Jess Kimball series. The written version of the book was released in 2013 but I listened to the audiobook version which has recently been released by OrangeSky Audio. Listening to thrillers as audiobooks can be pretty tricky since I have to be extra vigilant in order to not miss out on anything. With this one I can say I had no trouble keeping up with the pace and narration and enjoyed listening to it. The story/plotline is good, the pace is fast with strong, well etched characters and the narration by Natalie Naudus is really good. She is clear and keeps up with the pace of the book. This series has a lot of books already published in written form. I do hope that the audiobook producers will continue with the series as well.

My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher OrangeSky Audio and the author Diane Capri for the audio ARC of the book.

Thanks NetGalley and OrangeSky Audio for the advanced copy of the audiobook of Fatal Distraction, the first book the Jess Kimball series.
I was eager to read this book. It was fast paced and kept me on edge. But as cliche as it may seem, I did got constantly distracted while listening to this.
A good book for lovers of thrilling stories.

I had the opportunity to listen to the audio book version and absolutely loved it. This is definitely a well written book with fantastic strong female leads. I was very surprised when the author revealed the killer so early but once reading on, I thought it worked very well. The plot definitely had some good twists and turns. This book was fast paced and intense. I hope there will be more from the author.

Title: Fatal Distraction
Author: Diane Capri
Length: 360 pages
Publisher: Stonegate, Inc.
Published: December 5, 2013
Genres: Legal Thriller/Mystery

Rating: ✮✮✮✮

Description:
Relentless victims’ rights advocate Jess Kimball and Jack Reacher both deliver justice when the legal system fails. Reacher waits until trouble finds him and then he does whatever it takes. But Jess pursues legal justice and draws lines she will not cross. How can she win against killers who refuse to follow the rules?

Three years ago, beloved Florida Governor Helen Sullivan’s world shattered when her only son died in a senseless car crash, killing his best friend, too. Helen quickly discovered Eric’s crash was no accident and lured the killer to her son’s funeral to be caught.

When the shooting ceased in the small country church, Helen believed her nightmare was over. Instead, she’d unwittingly escalated her duel with a cunning and patient assassin.

Now, investigative journalist Jess Kimball is driven to find the horrifying truth. Is the Central Florida Child Killer guilty? Or is the real killer still out there?

Helen and Jess together face the determined killer in a pitched battle of wit and nerve. Who will survive?

Review:
This was a page-turning fast-paced thriller that I just couldn't get enough of! One more chapter was just not enough! Diane Capri chooses to use different writing methods for her mystery that I think were excellent! Rather than writing the mystery as a who done it, you figured out the who pretty early on, leaving you to sit and ponder why in the world would this person be possessed to do the things that he/she is doing! It was a great strategy for an interesting twist!

I really admired the characters in this book, and maybe that is what drew me to the book even more, because the two main characters are two strong, independent, intelligent women. They are both the epitome of outstanding lead characters. All of the characters blended nicely together and provided an interesting array of personalities.

The story was very engaging and fulfilling and quite easy to just get lost in what is going on. It will take a reader on his/her own, very unique, roller coaster ride, leaving you saying, shew! at the end!

Fatal Distraction was narrated by Natalie Naudus. This is a first time listen of her for me, but I was not disappointed in the slightest! I would absolutely jump at the chance to listen to another title narrated by her in the future!

Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great, twisty ride! This is the first read from this author and certainly won't be my last! I look forward to see more of Jess Kimball and Helen Sullivan in the future!

I would like to offer a HUGE THANK YOU to Diane Capri, OrangeSky Audio, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of Fatal Distraction, which has allowed me to contribute this honest and unbiased review.

Thank you Netgalley for the audio copy. The first in the Jess Kimball series. Jess is a investigative reporter when she meet Governor Helen Sullivan. Helen's son died in a car accident three years ago and she discovers it wasn't an accident. But who can she trust? Helen and Jess set out to find the truth with a explosive ending.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

DNF as had a hard time getting into the story.

2.5 stars.
This book was very middle of the road for me. As far as the thriller aspect of it I found myself mildly interested in finding how things would play out but wasn't gripped or really sucked in by the story. I found the plot a little 'paint by numbers' and if there were plot twists I didn't find them very surprising. I also found the voices of the two main women to be very similar and halfway through the book I was still getting their backstories confused.
On the other hand, the pacing was great and the story felt very grounded, nothing too extreme or unbelievable. The first half of the book was stronger than the ending but not by much. I listened to this book on audiobook and I think the narrator did a good job. Her rhythm was pleasant to listen to while not being over dramatic. It kind of felt like she was whispering which was a little weird but overall, I would recommend the audiobook.

A well written book with strong female leads! I really enjoyed the characters of Jess and Helen. There were some heartfelt moments when they bonded over their losses. The secondary characters were ok but I didn't feel like a lot of them were as well developed as Jess and Helen. I thought naming the killer so early in the book was an odd choice, but I think it actually worked out really well. I spent the rest of the book trying to figure out the motivation. I thought that made an interesting twist.

I listened to the audiobook version and really enjoyed the narrator. I would definitely listen to more of her narrations.

This exciting thriller follows Florida Governor Helen Sullivan's mission to find who killed her son and severely injured her husband and journalist Jess Kimball in her attempt to advocate for the rights of the victims over those of the killers.

This book was intense, fast paced and all around great. I found the characters to all be incredibly well written and exciting to read and I loved that the two main characters were strong female leads that were great characters in their own right. It didn't feel like the same person written twice to try and reach a more female audience which was great to see and the characters worked really well together, not just the female leads but the whole cast. The plot had plenty of twists and turns but never in a way that felt cheap or as if the author was trying to one up the reader which made the entire read truly enjoyable.

4/5 stars. Thank you to Netgalley and the author for this copy to review.

I did not get to listen to this book before it was archived. I was really looking forward to listening to this book.

It started out so promising. I loved the action and the buildup and the characters were very well thought out however, in the end I was left feeling let down. The killers motive was the biggest let down. I was expecting more of a twist due to the high build up of tension and the action leading up to the reveal. It was just.. blah like no real thought really went into what drove the killer. I enjoyed everything else about the book except that.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* 4.5 Really liked this book actually! looking forward to reading more from this series in the future for sure

This is an excellent start to a new series. I know for most readers this has been around for a while. I was able to listen to it on audio and enjoyed the story with two strong females. Jess Kimball is an investigative reporter for victims rights and Governor Helen Sullivan has a strong belief in the law.

I enjoyed the story as it unfolded. The killer’s perspective was an interesting touch to the story. The narrator did an excellent job.

I received an audio copy from Netgalley and these are my opinions of the story.

I received this book from Orangesky Audio via Netgalley for a review. The first in the Jess Kimball series and a very good start it was, I will read more from this author

This book was action-packed, however, I could not become engrossed in this book. At ALL. I am uncertain what it was but my attention kept fading repeatedly during this book.

I had heard of Diane Capri, but never read any of her books, so I wasn't familiar with her style or any of the characters. Having said that I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to listen to and fast paced. I listened while on a trip and it made the time fly by. I highly recommend this book.

My thanks to Net Galley for this audio to review.

Reporter Jess Kimballs son was kidnapped years ago. Governor Helen Sullivan's son was murdered in a car crash and a horrific event occurred to distract the Governor from finding out who killed her son. These 2 women come together to help each other solve their respective tragedies.

Interesting characters, fast paced, intelligently written with engaging narration.