Reading Escape Reviews: Casual Impressions by Kennedy Layne

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Casual Impressions by Kennedy Layne

Title: Casual Impressions
Author: Kennedy Layne
Release Date: July 18, 2017

In this electrifying novel from USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne, the Safeguard team is coming ever closer to catching an elusive serial killer who might very well be hunting one of their own…

Sawyer Madison has spent the last few months hunting down a sadistic killer. He and his team don’t seem to be any closer to solving this particular case that has hit a little too close to home. Fortunately, they had all served in the Corps. That kind of training and dedication meant none of them considered quitting before the mission was done.

Camryn Novak had spent most of her childhood, and a large part of her adult life, dealing with her overprotective brother. So when an admirer becomes a little too obsessed with her due to her high-profile career, she decides it would be simpler to reach out to someone a little less emotionally invested.

Sawyer never expected to bump into the sister of one of his teammates while traveling on assignment. Women like her were off limits—one shouldn’t mix business with pleasure. One burning touch was all it took to make his good intentions go up in flames. Unfortunately, it won’t just be her brother’s wrath he’s forced to face when an unknown perp targets Camryn—it might very well be the same psychopath they’ve been hunting all along.

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Storyline: Camryn Novak is an actress auditioning for a television series roll in New Orleans. When she is stalked by an overzealous paparazzi, she has no choice but to call Sawyer Madison. Knowing that Sawyer is in town on assignment, looking for Moss, she can't help but think that the paparazzi's MO is a lot like Moss'. Is it Moss, or just an admirer?

Characters: I liked Camryn a lot. I liked that she was strong and didn't take crap from anyone. Sawyer is dedicated and loyal. When he has to chose between his friend/teammate and Camryn, he becomes at odds with himself.

I am giving Casual Impressions 4.5 stars. The climax took a little longer than what I would have liked to get to. I thought the characters and backgrounds were strong. I liked that Kennedy Layne brought previous characters in throughout the book. Definitely a great suspense series!