Loose Ends (Stand-Alone Romantic Thrillers) Paperback – June 20, 2014

Loose EndsBy: Ann SimasReviewed by: Elizabeth/snoopypeachJessie has dreamed of the deaths of people close to her since she was six. Each time they have come true. Now she is dreaming of horrific, unimaginable murders and the newest dream is her best friend's murder.Mac owns a corporate security company. Jessie stumbles in one day asking for his help. He doesn't do bodyguard work and he definitely doesn't believe in psychic dreams. So why does he find himself taking her case and starting to wonder if what he believes is wrong.This book is a chilling, intense, thriller that at times will leave you speechless. It is not for the faint of heart! The story line grips you and doesn't let go. Portions of the book delve into a deep underbelly of society and will send shivers down your spine. The characters are cleverly and clearly written. Under the shock and intensity of the criminal story you get an emotional romance between two people not looking for love. The whole book is exciting and packed with obstacles for Mac and Jessie to overcome and you end up cheering and cringing right along with them.There was only one drawback for me in the entire book, and it was definitely an ongoing issue for me as a reader. Jessie in the book is quite literally put through one hell after another and I found myself thinking more than once....seriously can this girl not catch a break!?.... Her character was interesting and I liked her moments of fierceness and strength and I very much liked her as a whole. She was very intellIgent and clever and nothing stood in her way when she was looking for the truth. Here was my drawback. I went bananas over how much she cried in the book. For me it was too much. She literally is in tears over something every few pages. Now let me be clear, this girl is put through the ringer and there are absolutely times any sane person would flip out and cry like a two year old. Also there are other things in the book (you have to read it because I am not going to spoil it) that contribute to her being emotional as well, so some of it is justified. But I found myself being drawn out at times because of her crying so much.BUT that being said, I really did enjoy the book and I would read it again. It's all so vivid I could see myself going in to watch a movie version in the theater. The author has a real talent for colorful and interesting characters as well as being able to weave one fantastic story! So if you like action, suspense, a bit of horror, romance, crime drama, and characters that can deliver a great snarky line then this should be right up your alley!Received a copy for an honest review.

When I am looking for a suspense with romance I want it to be one that will get me so wrapped up I can not put it down until I found out the 5 W's. With this one I was given all that plus it had a little twist to it with how it all started. Jessica had dreams, every so many years that would turn out to be deadly even for the one in the dream. Problem was they were not fantasy but foretelling event that ended badly. So this time she wants to hire someone to protect her best friend before it is too late without them thinking she is loony. Mac after hesitation agrees but his business that is but the one on the watch looses her but also opens the door for a investigation that they will all get involved in. Jessica and Mac will also begin to work together building a relationship that will grow and go into a direction totally not expected. Jessica is also unique in other ways that she makes one very interesting character that I found her to be one of the main reasons I enjoyed the novel. She will also acquire another friend in all of this the officer that will be assigned to the case that is not connected to the FBI. He will remind me of the saying bark is worse than the bite type of character. This novel will also have bits of humor sprinkled in all the right places so not to make it so morbid of a story especially considering the type of murders these are. I would also say she does quite well investigating for not being in that field. The romance part of it blends very well and fits in the right places not overpowering it so not to take over the story because of the type it is. It might of took me a minute to open this one up since I have many lined up but it only took me a day to read that is how well it delivered.

First, I want to thank Ann Simas for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I originally choose to read this book because I thought it would be a fun cute read about personal ads and a woman with physic visions. I got that and so much more mystery out of this than what I thought I was going to get. Trust me that was a good thing. I LOVED this book.This book had so many twists and turns around every corner, cute redheads named BJ, great friendships, dream premonitions, murders, missing people, sexual encounters, fear, undercover stories, investigations, sick twisted sexual acts that were videoed, etc.My heart went out to Jesse when she found out what her bff BJ was really up to. I wanted to jump through the book and give her a huge hug!!! It is just sickening what BJ did to get a story for her publication!!Ann Simas did an amazing job with this book. The story line, plot, characters, are unlike I have ever read or imagined reading about prior. Very original and unique

Usually I'm not for a mystery novel I'm more of a crime scene show person, but was I surprised this book read just like an intense CSI/Criminal minds! This was better then a marathon of either show!First things first I loved Jessie's character, she's been hurt slightly naive but she managed to put the clues together better then the police dept and the private eye, although I loved me some of that PI, Mac was a great compliment to Jessie. This book had you on edge and I loved and hated (only cause it was making my adrenaline pump) that every couple chapters Simas put in a chapter of that disgusting evil man (the killer) and what he was thinking or worse doing. Of course this had me talking to myself as I'm reading like the characters would hear me. I absolutely loved this book, the detail, the story, the characters, nothing was lacking in this story.