Shattered

Shattered by Dani Pettrey is the 2nd book in what I feel is my new favorite series. I started reading it and couldn't stop. I love stories that are about families--where we get to learn about each person's story. This is one of those series. I also love hearing about families that stick together, even if they don't live near each other, which they do in this book. As soon as I finished this, I texted my BFF and told her to go get the books and start reading them. I told her they will be our new favorites next to the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson. This is high praise in our world. She did and is in complete agreement with me. She was able to obtain Submerged immediately and was in the process of obtaining Shattered last time we chatted. I have Submerged sitting on my bookshelf. This book is good enough that I don't mind going back to read the previous book in the series.

The pace of this book is great. The characters are intriguing. It is definitely a work of fiction, but that's why we read it, right? I love some of the nuances that the author added about Alaska-like someone asking for fresh fruit in the middle of winter and getting canned. It made me laugh, but it was a fun detail that just added to the story for me. If you like a good romantic suspense novel, I highly recommend this one.

Originally posted 2/25/13

I loved Dani Pettrey's book Submerged, and Shattered is just as good! I enjoy it when the character's from the first book return with more than a "hello". We are again with the McKenna siblings, and this time it is vagabond Reed. He is no sooner home when he is caught with a body and a knife in his hand.
His family know he is not capable of murder. Piper is disappointed that Landon Grainger, the Detective in Yancey AK, arrests Reed. Now this is a difficult position for him, he lived with the McKenna's as a youngster.
Piper is also fighting romantic feelings for him, but how could he arrest her brother. When Landon continues to investigate this murder even when the DA is certain they have a shut case. In the end he takes a leave of absence.
He and Piper are now off on a very scary adventure, you will never know what is going to happen from one page to the next. There is so much action going on, along with a bit of romance.
Who is telling the truth here, and it takes almost to the last page of the book to find all of the answers.
I myself am looking forward to Ms Pettrey's new books!

I received this book from Litfuse Publicity Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.

Absolutely loved this book from Dani Pettrey. After the first in this series, I was ready to start the second and couldn't wait until this released. Pettrey's writing makes the reader feel as though they are a part of the ongoing suspense. Having characters continue from the prior book is wonderful as well, and seeing their lives continue to unfold. Cannot wait to see what else the series holds!