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hugbandit7's review
4.0
This is the second book in this series (and there is a novella in between) featuring Miranda, a former financial advisor that was accused of embezzling funds. She was found not guilty but that hasn't really helped get her hired. So she is working for her lawyer since she is a financial genius to help solve the latest case. Kathryn, who is the CFO for a home builder, thinks her employer is stealing from his company. Of course the FBI is called in and so Miranda gets to work with Jake...lots of chemistry/tension between the two of them.
Anyway, the book was good..at times seemed a little slow in the beginning (might have been me) but picked up the pace as the book was coming to a conclusion. I honestly had no idea who the "bad guy" was and it wasn't until the very end when it was almost revealed was I able to figure it out. This person was totally off my radar! Now that is the sign of a good mystery to me!
Of course we couldn't get away from Miranda still having the hots for Jake, but there is the introduction of Quinn, a local rancher who is also interested in Miranda and is easy on the eyes. It will be interesting to see going forward who captures her heart!
Anyway, the book was good..at times seemed a little slow in the beginning (might have been me) but picked up the pace as the book was coming to a conclusion. I honestly had no idea who the "bad guy" was and it wasn't until the very end when it was almost revealed was I able to figure it out. This person was totally off my radar! Now that is the sign of a good mystery to me!
Of course we couldn't get away from Miranda still having the hots for Jake, but there is the introduction of Quinn, a local rancher who is also interested in Miranda and is easy on the eyes. It will be interesting to see going forward who captures her heart!
bookgyrl's review
5.0
I was eagerly awaiting this second Miranda Vaughn book! Just finished it and had to write a review.
As much as I loved Chasing the Dollar, I loved this one even more. The first book was filled with action sequences and danger all around (loved it!) and in this book MIranda is sleuthing in her hometown instead of Macau and other cities abroad. MIranda is working for the lawyer that helped her get acquitted in her high profile fraud trial and still living with her aunt Marie while bouncing back from everything that has happened.
She has not seen Jake Barnes, FBI agent and potential love interest from book 1, in six months.
Enter new client Kathryn, who is worried her boss in a company where she is the CFO is doing something illegal. The Feds have been informed and Kathryn is negotiating immunity for sharing information. One of the agents is Jake Barnes.
While Miranda's boss Rob is on holiday with aunt Marie, Miranda is trying to gather information and helping Kathryn to stay out of trouble. And then there is Quinn, a handsome cowboy and ex-client of Rob.
I enjoyed this book very much. The writing style is pleasant and flows while the plot is interesting and not too complicated. Ellie Ashe has a background in finance and that shows in her books. In Chasing the Dollar I sometimes had a bit of trouble following the plotline, but no such worries here in Dropping the Dime. I would have preferred a little more romance. I like Jake and Miranda together, but it is going really slow. But.... (spoiler warning) things are looking up for my favorite couple.
There was one thing that I thought was a bit stupid. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but searching for stuff without gloves???
In short: great addition to this series. I hope Ms Ashe will be writing fast!
As much as I loved Chasing the Dollar, I loved this one even more. The first book was filled with action sequences and danger all around (loved it!) and in this book MIranda is sleuthing in her hometown instead of Macau and other cities abroad. MIranda is working for the lawyer that helped her get acquitted in her high profile fraud trial and still living with her aunt Marie while bouncing back from everything that has happened.
She has not seen Jake Barnes, FBI agent and potential love interest from book 1, in six months.
Enter new client Kathryn, who is worried her boss in a company where she is the CFO is doing something illegal. The Feds have been informed and Kathryn is negotiating immunity for sharing information. One of the agents is Jake Barnes.
While Miranda's boss Rob is on holiday with aunt Marie, Miranda is trying to gather information and helping Kathryn to stay out of trouble. And then there is Quinn, a handsome cowboy and ex-client of Rob.
I enjoyed this book very much. The writing style is pleasant and flows while the plot is interesting and not too complicated. Ellie Ashe has a background in finance and that shows in her books. In Chasing the Dollar I sometimes had a bit of trouble following the plotline, but no such worries here in Dropping the Dime. I would have preferred a little more romance. I like Jake and Miranda together, but it is going really slow. But.... (spoiler warning) things are looking up for my favorite couple.
There was one thing that I thought was a bit stupid. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but searching for stuff without gloves???
In short: great addition to this series. I hope Ms Ashe will be writing fast!
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