You know how hard it is to wait for the next book in a favorite series? I do, and that's why Cornered is so fabulous! This collection of novellas by Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn, and Natalie Walters takes you back to their recent story worlds and adds a story to each one.

In the Dark by Lynette Eason takes you back to Lake City where Brenda's friend has been murdered, and hunky Detective Tate is investigating. Adding to the cast of characters in her new Lake City Heroes series makes this automatically intriguing, because I've loved the others, and this novella was just as good. Eason kept me guessing all the way - I couldn't figure out who the 'bad guy' was! She kept presenting characters and teasing them with possibilities before presenting another. Eason's stories just keep getting more and more mysterious, and I love it!

Downfall by Lynn Blackburn revisits her latest storyworld in Gossamer Falls, where family feuds are alive and well, but so are family ties. I loved seeing the interplay between family members, between generations, and watching all them struggle to overcome past hurt feelings. I wanted to know what mysterious thing happened to both Cassie and Donovan, and Blackburn drove me crazy as she trickled out the details. With realistic emotions and sizzling chemistry, I'm impatient once again for Blackburn's next addition to her Gossamer Falls series.

If you've read any of Natalie Walters' SNAP Agency books, then you know about Kekoa Young. He's my favorite book hunk from all the books I've read over the past few years, so how excited was I to discover that the main character in her novella Perilous Obsession was his younger sister Lehela? With a stalker on the loose, will cowboy Briggs make his move - or have to spend all his time keeping Lehela safe? I loved the interactions of this tight group of friends and the way that, once again, I kept second-guessing who I thought the 'bad guy' really was. Walters keeps the action creative and the tension high, making this story both fun and exciting. Please, though, Natalie - bring us more of that "Hawaiian Fabio!"

Any book written by these three authors is going to be a winner - but put them together, and it's dynamite. Don't sit on this one - Cornered should go on your TBR list today!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the authors. All opinions are my own.

By far, a favorite. Each story grabbed me in a different way and challenged my faith in a different way. I'm of fan of each of these authors and this collection did not disappoint. Can't wait til purchase date as this is a book worth sharing.

The writing trio of Eason, Blackburn, and Walters strikes again with a pitch perfect set of suspense filled novellas you most definitely need to read!

I received an advance copy from the publisher. My review has not been solicited.

Loved it! I am stingy with 5 stars for novella collections but each story was fantastic by these three amazing romantic suspense authors. This novella collection hit it out of the park!

1) In the Dark by Lynette Eason
Wonderful romantic suspense story! I really enjoyed Steph Cross and Detective Tate Cooper's page-turning story! Steph's friend and co-worker died on a dangerous stretch of road in the mountains, but when she checks her friend's desk and finds a notebook with encrypted messages, she's beginning to think this was no accident.

2) Downfall by Lynn Blackburn LOVED This latest story in Gossamer Falls! Even though it's novella size, I was totally invested in the story and couldn't put it down. Cassie Quinn is in danger, she's put under the watchful eye of her ex-boyfriend Detective Donovan Bledsoe for protection. I love her extended family who look out for her and won't take no for an answer. Romantic suspense told with humor and sweet well-developed characters, I couldn't put it down! Loved it!

3) Perilous Obsession by Natalie Walters
Great story, character development and suspense!!! Lahela Young (Kekoa's little sister for those familiar with the author's SNAP series) becomes the target of someone with an obsession. Her friends, especially Briggs, have her back. I loved Briggs and Lahela"s story, and it's connection to the SNAP series which is one of my favorite heart pounding suspense series! Couldn't put it down!

If you like romantic suspense you can't beat these three authors! I highly recommend Cornered!
Thank you to the authors and Net Galley for allowing me to read an early copy. All opinions are my own.

What a great trio of stories by some of my favorite authors!! I admit I wondered how a novella could capture a complex suspense story in such a short amount of pages. But these ladies delivered! I was so involved in the stories, I never even thought about the length. They even made the supporting characters so interesting, I want to read books about them. If you like suspense, action, and a touch of romance, this book is for you. I received an advance copy from the publisher/authors but all opinions are my own.

I wanted to read Cornered because Lynette Eason is one of my favorite authors. After reading the novellas included by Lynn H. Blackburn and Natalie Walters I will he looking for more books by those authors. Getting to know some of their characters through this book leaves the reader wanting more.

I jumped at the chance to review Cornered by three of my favorite authors. Lynette Eason’s In the Dark has Tate Cooper from her Lake City Heroes series assisting Steph Cross look into her friends death.

Downfall is a novella linked to Lynn H. Blackburn’s Gossamer Falls series. Cassie Quinn of the Quinn’s is the chef at the resort when she’s targeted. The police chief tasked her ex-boyfriend Detective Donovan Bledsoe to protect her.

Natalie Walters brings us Perilous Obsession, with Lahela Young, who has connections to her Snap Agency series. When Lahela is targeted, her friend Briggs Turner, a former police officer, steps in to protect her.

I have read the series of all three and the novellas just add to the stories. I give them a thumbs.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This trilogy of books is a must read. In The Dark by Lynette Eason you meet Steph Cross helping Tate Cooper find out who killed one of her best friends and why. Great suspense and you can't figure out the bad guys till the end.
In Downfall by Lynn Blackburn you meet Chef Cassie Quinn who must lay aside some old fears and help Donavan Bledsoe figure out who hates her and her cooking enough to destroy her livelihood. Great mystery till the end.
In Perilous Obsession by Natalie Walters, you'll help teacher Lahela Young and Briggs Turner figure out who holds a grudge and why. All three of these books are page turners and you don't won't to stop reading. Highly recommend this book by three great writers.