Dead Giveaway

Nichole Severn

Feb 2022 · Defenders of Battle Mountain Book 2 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

He vowed to never see her again

Now she needs him more than ever.

Deputy Easton Ford left Battle Mountain—and the woman who broke his heart—behind. Now District Attorney Genevieve Alexander is targeted by a killer, and there’s only one man she trusts to protect her: her ex-fiancé. Easton will do everything to keep her safe. But will his past secrets get them both killed?

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Discover more action-packed stories in the Defenders of Battle Mountain series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Grave Danger
Book 2: Dead Giveaway

Ratings and reviews

This is the second book in Nichole Severn's "The Defenders of Battle Mountain" series and boy, does she have an imaginative way of killers dealing with their prey. Eason Ford's first instinct was to slam the door in her face, how did she have the nerve to ask for his help after tearing his life apart. Easton had been left at the altar fifteen years ago , his life had spiraled out of control and now Genevieve Alexander was standing on his doorstep, because of her Easton had joined the army, he was the only one of his group to survive an IED, he suffered survivors guilt and PTSD, he had shut himself away on his parents ranch and only after the death of his father had he started to emerge and had taken on the job of a PD officer to help his brother. It now all came tumbling back, the cause of it all was standing in front of him and he was beyond angry. Genevieve had run out on marriage to Easton, not because she didn't love him but because she needed to find her own identity, she had worked two jobs to put herself through college and was now district attorney for the town of Alamosa. Genevieve's life was in danger and she didn't know who else she could count on. A serial killer, known as the Contractor, that she had put behind bars had turned out to be a copycat and the real serial killer was now after her, the sight that confronted her when she entered her home was one that would be burned into her brain forever. Could Easton forget the past and help Genevieve, seeing her brought all the old emotions back. The killers methods were heinous, he was a psychopath who was always one step ahead of the police but who was he ? This story twists and turns and is unpredictable, it is action packed and suspense filled, I look forward to the next book in the series. I received a free copy of this book and my review is voluntary.

I received a complimentary copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it. I will be purchasing a copy from the publishers website to help support this amazing author. The author is one of my favorites. Her story-telling is one that just draws my into the world of the book. I get hooked into the action, mystery and suspense right from the beginning. It is a good thing I don’t take heart medication as I can feel my heart escalate with each turn of the page! There were some scenes that I had to wipe away a few tears (just a word of caution on that front.) Easton Ford and Genevieve Alexander were two great protagonists. I adored Easton from his appearance in the first book. Genevieve took some warming up to. She ran out on her wedding day to Easton over a decade ago. Since then we has become a district attorney to a town 3 hours away from Battle Mountain. She returned to seek help in a case involving a serial killer. Will Easton help her? If he does help, will his own PTSD hinder the investigation? Will they be able to figure out who the killer is before someone else is murdered? These questions and a few more meant that I was turning pages hot and heavy. The twisted plot was one that had me baffled for much of the story. This was written in a dual POV format. Getting that glimpse into the characters’ thoughts really helped me to better understand Genevieve several times in the story. While this is a part of a series, you don’t have to read the prior one to fully understand and enjoy this one. I would highly recommend it though as it was Easton’s brother, Weston and Battle Mountain’s medical examiner, Chloe story was just as enthralling! There was a little sexy here but nothing that should offend anyone.

Dead Giveaway, Defenders of Battle Mountain book 2 by Nichole Severn is an intense book that will keep you riveted. This book has a lot of twists and turns. Trying to figure out who the serial killer is in this book will keep you guessing. Genevieve Alexander and Easton Ford were former lovers who have found each other again. Easton tries to keep Genevieve safe while they hunt down the Contractor killer. I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars.

About the author

Nichole Severn writes romantic suspense with strong heroines, heroes who dare challenge them, and a hell of a lot of guns. When she’s not writing, she’s injuring herself running and practicing yoga.