Blog Tour: The Negotiator by HelenKay Dimon

Lauren Gallagher’s life changed almost three years ago. After her husband disappeared at sea, she was left with a failing pleasure boat company and more than a few secrets. Now, after years spent rebuilding the business and paying off the pile of debts, she finally feels in control. But when she finds her husband, actually dead, on the floor, she becomes the leading suspect in his murder investigation.

Garrett McGrath wants Lauren in his bed, not his heart. He doesn’t do emotions, but every time he sees her, holding himself back gets harder and harder. When Lauren comes under suspicion for killing her previously presumed-dead husband, he knows he has to help her, any way he can.

But as the danger becomes more intense and Garret and Lauren grow closer than either planned, they’re in danger of losing everything…including their hearts.

About the Book

The Negotiator
by HelenKay Dimon
Series
A Games People Play Christmas Novella
Genre
Adult
Contemporary Romance
Publisher
Avon Impulse
Publication Date
November 14, 2017









REVIEW

The Negotiator was a quick but enjoyable read. It blended romance and suspense together quite well.

What would happen if your presumed dead husband showed up very much alive only to end up dead in your house shortly after? Well if you are Lauren - the man who's been trying to catch your attention just might do all he can to clear your name.

I really felt for Lauren - stuck in a more-than-awkward situation, struggling to move on from things only to have it all knock her flat again. She's a good woman, she's been hurt, and she's not quite sure how to react to certain things - but that comes off as very real and fits her character. Who wouldn't be a little lost when the rug has been pulled out from under you in some way, not once, not twice, but three times.

Garrett is a wonderful character, he's very patient and kind - but I'd like to think he also has his limits. He's very all in when it comes to Lauren - much more than she is at first - but his feelings come across as very genuine and developed over time rather than rushed.

The Negotiator is a shorter story and as such I did feel as if it could have used a little more in certain places - but the story came together quite well and developed the tone needed to carry both the romantic and suspenseful elements. 

About Helenkay Dimon

HelenKay Dimon spent the years before becoming a romance author as a...divorce attorney. Not the usual transition, she knows. Good news is she now writes full time and is much happier. She has sold over thirty novels, novellas and shorts to numerous publishers, including HarperCollins, Kensington, Harlequin, Penguin, Samhain and Carina Press. Her nationally bestselling and award-winning books have been showcased in numerous venues and her books have twice been named "Red-Hot Reads" and excerpted in Cosmopolitan magazine. She is on the Board of Directors of the Romance Writers of America and teaches fiction writing at UC San Diego and MiraCosta College.

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