Reeling from a negotiation gone wrong, FBI Special Agent April Ramos is caught off guard when a frazzled young woman shoves a crying baby into her arms, then disappears. Worry for the child’s safety quickly turns to fear when a man claiming to be the girl’s father abducts them at gunpoint. April puts her hostage negotiation skills to use to learn more about who she’s dealing with: Jason Snyder, a fugitive accused of murder.
As Jason spins a tall tale about being framed for the killing of his business partner, April must sort through his claims to find the truth. A truth that becomes all the more evident after April overhears a conversation between Jason and the local sheriff and realizes something more sinister may be happening in their small town of Sweet Briar, Texas. But aligning herself with a known fugitive to uncover the burden of proof could cost April her job…or worse, her life and the lives of other innocent people.
My Review:
published in 2018
Wow…just…wow! Intense doesn’t begin to describe this book. Riveting right from the nail-biting opening scene and, whoa, talk about a meet-cute! How can any of this be made right? Through the cunning creative mind of the author, that’s how.
Impossible to review adequately without spoilers because the plot catapults from one tense scene to the next with enticing clues and downright stunning revelations. Danger. Corruption. Betrayal. All woven into a web of deceit so insidious it’s impossible to prove. Hence the apt title, ‘Burden of Proof’ and that burden is placed on April as she tries to sort out fact from fiction in her search for the truth.
DiAnn Mills is a masterful storyteller and I need to read more of her books. ASAP!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.
US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice
Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice
International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Burden of Proof, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 20 2024.
Ooh! This does sound riveting!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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It’s an edge-of-your-seater for sure. Good luck, Kimmy!
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I read a Diann Mills book a long time ago if I remember right, and it sounds like I need to read this one too 🙂 Count me in, Kav!
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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Counted! Good luck, Cheryl!
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WOW! Seems like another one has slipped through my TBR list search. Well, it’s back on my radar and I can’t wait for the opportunity to read “Burden of Proof”. Sounds totally amazing and one I know I’d be riveted to once I started reading it.
Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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So hard to keep up with all the great reads from our fave authors but it sure is fun trying. Good luck, Kay!
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I am not sure if I read this one before I was tracking books or not…it does sound good so I have added it to my TBR. No need to enter me, my library has a copy 🙂 Have a great day, Kav 🙂
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Hooray for libraries! What would we do without them? Happy Reading, Cindy!
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I haven’t read this one yet. cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
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Here’s your chance. Good luck, Kim!
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I have this one but haven’t read it yet. Thanks for the review; I think I’ll move it up in my TBR stack!
Thanks, Sandy
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OOoohhh — you’re in for a good read! Happy Reading, Sandy!
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Thank you for sharing your riviting review. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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You’re welcome, Lucy. Good luck!
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Wow … a
DiAnn Mills book that I missed. I love her books. Thanks for this one.
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I need to do some catching up on DiAnn Mills’ books. Good luck, Becky!
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