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Now on KU and for the first time available in paperback! Joyfully Jay: Sammy says:The novel is well done. It is fast-paced and intricate, making it difficult to figure out who all the main players are and who the real target is of their scheming. Read the review.
Prism Book Alliance: Paisley give 4 stars! There is a lot to like about this little book. For starters, even though it’s a novella it packs a pretty good fist of drama. Read the review.
Mrs. Condit & Friends: Some reviews are extra special. Not because of what the reviewer says or the rating given, but because of who offers those words and in this case sweet peas. So, I was doubly delighted to wake up to not only a review by Becky Condit, but FIVE wonderful sweet peas to boot for Run for the Roses! A big hug and Thank you! Becky's Review: Elizabeth Noble writes stories I love, with characters I can’t forget, and in a style that hits me on the bookshelf I like. In Run for the Roses, set around the Kentucky Derby, we run into a murder mystery as well as a story about horses and what it takes to get a horse into the most famous race of all.While female jockeys are still relatively rare, Janelle is a very believable character. Wyatt and Val are a May December couple who are also very believable. The only thing that was slightly on the this-is-a-stretch side of things is the overly complicated backstory for Wyatt and Janelle, but even that didn’t diminish my enjoyment of this wonderful book. This is the first of a new series so you can bet I’ll be watching for the next thriller from Elizabeth Noble. Molly Lolly: Molly gives 4.5 stars and says: Elizabeth did a fabulous job laying the pieces, but not too many. I liked watching Wyatt and Val’s relationship build slowly. They were suited for each other very well.Read the review.
Inked Rainbow Reads: Sarah gives 4 stars and says: This is an exciting, whirlwind tour of the horseracing industry. The author has researched the racing world carefully for this suspenseful murder-mystery story. Her Kentucky farmland is an eerily idylic setting for the gruesome goings on. Val’s isolated cottage is way too spooky late at night! Read the review.
Boys in Our Books: Sheri's review: Horses and racing will eventually take you to Kentucky, which is where we head for this mystery. Follow the big hats, big horses and bigger trail of cash to the track. Read the Review.
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Hearts on Fire Reviews: Wendy awards 4.5 stars and says: This book had some sugar and spice, a hint of naughty, but lots of nice – it was like a comfort read with a kick! Read the review.
Love Bytes Reviews: Donna gives 4 stars and one of the most creative recommendations ever: this book comes with an Endorsed by Donna sticker slapped on its rump. It truly is worth reading. Read the review. MM Good Book Reviews: Pixie says: I recommend this to those who love horse-racing mysteries, relationships being repaired and flourishing, new romances developing and a very happy ending after some danger and angst. Read the review. The Blogger Girls: Nikyta gives four stars and says: In the end, though, I absolutely loved this book! The characters are intriguing, the story is fast paced and interesting and I really liked the little mystery that plays out in the story. Read the review. Rainbow Book Reviews: Christy Duke gives four stars and says: This was an exciting story with a great plot. The intrigue and mystery was fun, and, even though I guessed the outcome, I still enjoyed it very much. A good beginning for a new series. Read the review.
Crystal's Many Reviewers: Crystal Marie gives five stars and says: Even adding in the insane amount of drama and suspense that was taking place in this book, I just couldn’t put it down. Read the review.
On Top Down Under Book Reviews: Kazza's review: I was on a mission to find a book that was light, easy, and uncomplicated reading when I bought Run for the Roses. I had read one other book by the author and it was a good read so I dove on in. This book met all my criteria nicely and I really enjoyed the journey with Val, Wyatt and Janelle the jockey. Read the review.
Alpha Book Club: Mollien give 4 stars and says: Val and Wyatt have an interesting chemistry that works in this story. The pacing is fast and exciting. There is an exciting ending to this book and it does continue with a new story in A Barlow Lens, book 2 in the circle series. Read the review.
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Blurb:
A killer romance!
Relationships aren’t in the cards for everyone and Vladimir ‘Val’ Mihalic figures in his case it’s for the best. When his best friend, Janelle, is seriously injured in a carjacking, putting her career as a jockey on hold, Val steps up to help her through the crisis. It's not long before Janelle’s estranged father shows up at Val’s front door and Val’s life takes a hard sideways turn.
Wyatt Harig loves his daughter, but an estrangement was forced upon them. After her injury, he knows things have to be different and he’s the only one who can make that change. Arriving in Kentucky he finds Janelle and Val, a kindhearted, alluring man twenty years his junior, neck deep in an elaborate gambling scheme that’s led to murder.
Val is a little happier than he should be when Wyatt stays and starts digging deeper for the truth about Janelle’s ‘accident’. As they uncover the events leading up to that fateful day, a solid friendship, and then more, blossoms between the men. Discovering the truth, which exposes conmen and murderers, puts their love and their lives, in jeopardy.
Excerpt:
Wyatt glanced down and grinned at the same time. He was nice looking when he smiled. Obviously he’d heard that more than once. “Janelle is adopted. And yes, she knows.” He put his hands in his pants pockets and sighed. “Do we have to do this through the door?”
“I… uh… don’t really….”
“I’m an investigator, and I work in antiquities. I’m not a mob hit man.”
“You do sort of look like one,” Val said.
Wyatt chuckled. “Nah, they spend much more on their clothes.”
Val unlocked the door and stepped back so Wyatt could enter. He was impressed that Wyatt wasn’t bothered by three big dogs dancing around at his feet. Instead he put one hand out for them to sniff and walked between them.
Wyatt held out his hand and smiled. “Let’s try again. I’m Janelle’s father, Wyatt Harig. You and your entourage are…?”
Val shook the offered hand. Wyatt’s hand was strong, his handshake firm. His hand was as warm as his smile. “Vladimir Mihalic. Val. They’re Cooper, Bear, and Titan.” He pointed to each dog as he said their name.
“Good-looking crew you have. Trained to kill on command?” Wyatt asked.
“Y-yes.”
“Uh-huh.” Wyatt tilted his head to one side and leaned down far enough to pat the dogs.
“Not buying it, huh?”
“Not in the least,” Wyatt said. “I can tell they’re incredibly vicious.”
“I guess the hand licking blew their cover.” Val glanced at the floor for a second and scratched at his forearm.
A killer romance!
Relationships aren’t in the cards for everyone and Vladimir ‘Val’ Mihalic figures in his case it’s for the best. When his best friend, Janelle, is seriously injured in a carjacking, putting her career as a jockey on hold, Val steps up to help her through the crisis. It's not long before Janelle’s estranged father shows up at Val’s front door and Val’s life takes a hard sideways turn.
Wyatt Harig loves his daughter, but an estrangement was forced upon them. After her injury, he knows things have to be different and he’s the only one who can make that change. Arriving in Kentucky he finds Janelle and Val, a kindhearted, alluring man twenty years his junior, neck deep in an elaborate gambling scheme that’s led to murder.
Val is a little happier than he should be when Wyatt stays and starts digging deeper for the truth about Janelle’s ‘accident’. As they uncover the events leading up to that fateful day, a solid friendship, and then more, blossoms between the men. Discovering the truth, which exposes conmen and murderers, puts their love and their lives, in jeopardy.
Excerpt:
Wyatt glanced down and grinned at the same time. He was nice looking when he smiled. Obviously he’d heard that more than once. “Janelle is adopted. And yes, she knows.” He put his hands in his pants pockets and sighed. “Do we have to do this through the door?”
“I… uh… don’t really….”
“I’m an investigator, and I work in antiquities. I’m not a mob hit man.”
“You do sort of look like one,” Val said.
Wyatt chuckled. “Nah, they spend much more on their clothes.”
Val unlocked the door and stepped back so Wyatt could enter. He was impressed that Wyatt wasn’t bothered by three big dogs dancing around at his feet. Instead he put one hand out for them to sniff and walked between them.
Wyatt held out his hand and smiled. “Let’s try again. I’m Janelle’s father, Wyatt Harig. You and your entourage are…?”
Val shook the offered hand. Wyatt’s hand was strong, his handshake firm. His hand was as warm as his smile. “Vladimir Mihalic. Val. They’re Cooper, Bear, and Titan.” He pointed to each dog as he said their name.
“Good-looking crew you have. Trained to kill on command?” Wyatt asked.
“Y-yes.”
“Uh-huh.” Wyatt tilted his head to one side and leaned down far enough to pat the dogs.
“Not buying it, huh?”
“Not in the least,” Wyatt said. “I can tell they’re incredibly vicious.”
“I guess the hand licking blew their cover.” Val glanced at the floor for a second and scratched at his forearm.
