A vulnerable target. A mysterious discrepancy. An unforeseen love.
After the exposure of her deceased husband’s criminal activity, CPA Hailey Nieland struggles to move on with life as a single mother raising a hearing-impaired toddler in a hostile small town. When she gains a major client, she hopes the extra income will be just what they need . . . until she begins finding anomalies in the accounts.
No one should trust their life to a bodyguard who can’t protect himself, much less his client. At least, that’s what Peter Lewis believes after his failed mission. But leaving his former career behind is much harder than he expected–especially when someone begins targeting an accountant who works in the office building he’s now responsible for. As threats against her escalate, Peter and Hailey must work together to overcome their fears and expose a complex cover-up before she becomes the next victim.
Parable bestselling author Angela Carlisle delivers edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense featuring a single mother, a bodyguard seeking redemption, financial intrigue, and a small-town setting for readers who enjoy high stakes and nonstop action.
My Review:
Angela Carlisle has become a must-read romantic suspense author for me, right up there with Irene Hannon, Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn and so many more. One of my favourite genres and Carlisle’s intricate plotting and deeply emotional relationships add so much to the edge-of-your-seat suspense. Unputdownable to the nth degree!
And it starts right from the opening scene – a prologue full of intrigue that leaves the reader with so many questions. Or listener in my case – kudos to narrator Amy McFadden for breathing life into these characters and relating their story with the kind of delicious edginess all that action and danger deserve.
We’re quickly brought into Hailey’s point of view with the ominous opening sentence of chapter one, “Something wasn’t right.” Cue the thrills and chills of anticipatory foreshadowing and what unfolds comes very close to romantic suspense perfection!
A hero with a wounded heart, a heroine struggling to come back from the unthinkable and her innocent, vulnerable daughter are the key players in this gripping novel, though there is also a strong cast of secondary characters, both the kind to love and the kind to, well, dislike intensely. Encroaching danger, a perplexing mystery and a slow-burn romance fraught with its own unique tension all combine to make ‘Silent Menace’ a compulsively addictive read.
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If you would like a chance to win a copy of Silent Menace, 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 May 30 2026
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LOVED this book too! Totally agree that Angela Carlisle being a top-notch author and a must read.
Not entering the contest. Leaving it so someone else can be blessed with reading this amazing FIVE STAR book.
Have a wonderful Wednesday! Off for another nerve burn in my back and hoping for a few months reprieve from pain in that area.
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Yay, thanks for sharing the book love, Kay. This is such a fantastic romantic suspense – it needs to be read by everyone! 🙂 Happy Reading!
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This one really does sound great!
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It is awesome! Good luck, Sabrina!
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This sounds like a good one. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Good luck, Lucy!
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I need to catch up on this series, I have only read the first one. I agree, though, her writing is excellent. Have a good week! cilydav at hotmail dot com
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Luckily the books can be read as standalones too. Good luck, Cindy!
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The cover is enough to grab my attention! 😄 But the blurb and your review make me want to read it even more! 🙂
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Yay! It’s well worth the read. Good luck, Bridget!
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Another new to me author. This one does sound good. Will go on my TBR list too.
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She is a fantastic romantic suspense author. Good luck, Becky!
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I haven’t had the pleasure of reading an Angela Carlisle novel yet, but your comparison of authors that I really enjoy assures me that I’d really enjoy her books. I appreciate the review!
I hope that your moving prep is going well.
perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com
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I think you will really enjoy Angela Carlisle’s romantic suspense novels. And moving prep is…going. I was all in a flurry early on and achieved a lot but now I’m dragging my heels for some reason. Must get back to checklist! Good luck, Perrianne!
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I loved the first book in this series and would love to catch up! Thanks for the review. Sandyavery at comcast dot net
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Good luck, Sandy!
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Like you Angela Carlisle has made it to the top of suspense authors lists along with Lynette Eason, Lynn H Blackburn and Irene Hannon. I have read the first two in the series and can’t wait to read this one. cjaneread at gmail dot com
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It’s so exciting to have such a wonderful line up of great romantic suspense authors! Means we always have new releases to anticipate. Good luck, Jeanette!
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I’m thrilled that another Kentucky writer is getting some well-deserved recognition as a suspense author. She lives about 60 miles from me, so I’m especially excited to support this book and series!
Connie
cps1950ATgmailDOTcom
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Oh, that is excited. Always important to support local authors too. 🙂 Good luck, Connie!
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