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Title: Silhouette

Series: STANDALONE HEA - The Hunter Series Book 1

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Cover: Beetiful - @beetifulgraphicdesigns

 

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“Anyone who enjoys a tight and intelligent plot with many unexpected twists and turns, on top of a deliciously angst-riddled and heat-infused romantic connection, will love SE Cooper’s debut novel; Silhouette” ~ Freya Barker, Award-winning Author

“SE had me hooked from page 1 right up until the last page. She kept me guessing along the way and the OMG moments were brilliant” ~ DL Gallie, Author of The Liquor Cabinet series

“I loved how S.E brought together two very complex, broken characters and being a part of their journey watching them trying to mend all the broken pieces and making them whole again...This book is simply phenomenal from the first word to the last.” ~ Kinky Kittens Book Blog

“I really really enjoyed this book. From the minute I picked it up, I found it difficult to put down. The style of writing is easy and just flows and the author has you hooked every chapter.” ~ A Book Lover’s Emporium Book Blog

“Daddy, what is a white lie?” My father put down his spoon and looked at me thoughtfully.“Why’d you ask, Princess?” “I heard you talking yesterday and you said ‘one more white lie isn’t going to make a difference.’ I just wanted to know what you meant.” “You heard that, huh?” My father tilted his head to study me. “It’s just a small lie you tell when you don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. It’s nothing for you to worry about.” My eyes grew wide. “Like when you told Aunt Rena her pie was good even though it tasted icky?” “Exactly.” My father smiled. “Or when you told that man last week that you hadn’t seen Uncle Bruno and you had?” The smile fell from his face and he straightened in his chair. “No, Princess, that was a different kind of lie.” Scrunching up my nose, I asked, “What kind of lie was that?” My father swallowed hard before replying. “That’s the kind of lie where you have to have a real good memory.” Clarissa Solano could never have known, as an inquisitive child, how significant those words would become. That she would spend years twisting the truth: hoping and praying that she would not contradict herself and expose the secrets she keeps locked inside. Most of the people in her life don't really know her at all. She forces them to swallow her lies, but she is the one who feels the bitter aftertaste of deception. When Lane Hunter sweeps into her life, she finds herself opening up in ways she never thought possible. He sees beyond the facade to the woman beneath and knows instantly that he wants her. However, all is not as it seems and when secrets and lies are exposed, it threatens to destroy them all.

 

I find myself saying this often but, again, I have to repeat myself--One of the biggest benefits of being involved with this blog is getting opportunities to read new authors early in their career.   It is so exciting to find people with the talent of S.E. Cooper.  Silhouette is so captivating; it reminds me why I constantly look for requests to read new authors.  

Silhouette is my kind of book.  It completely pulled me into the life and drama of Clarissa (Ari) Solano and Lane Hunter from the first page.  Clarissa is the child of a mother who left her and a father who was killed.  She is in hiding because bad people are still out to get her.  She has so many secrets and doesn’t put down roots because she may need to run again.  

Lane Hunter works for his father in the family security business.  He is full of secrets too and charged with Ari’s security without her knowledge.  Lane knows Ari is more than a job to him but he tries hard to be professional.  He doesn’t want to fail.  He knows failure and can’t let Clarissa or his family down again.  The chemistry is sizzling and his heart wants Clarissa, or Tiger, as he calls her, and he is determined to do anything to keep her safe.

Silhouette is told from Clarissa’s and Lane’s point of view.  As I finish the book, the word that comes to my mind is superb.  Ms. Cooper does a fabulous job of weaving a story with twists and turns to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.  The plot is very intricate and fast paced but not overwhelming.  There is a good romance and a captivating mystery with subplots that wrap up nicely.  

The characters are multi-dimensional with layers and secrets that reveal a maze of clues to follow.  The ancillary characters also add to the depth and enjoyment of the story.  I can’t wait to read more about them in the future.  These characters, as well as the main characters, are believable, interesting, and enjoyable to spend time with.  The banter between Clarissa and Lane is on point, sometimes, fun and sometimes intense.  The friends are loyal, loving and individually gripping.  It is easy to see how they can spin-off to books of their own.

SE Cooper definitely has a promising future.  I expect to see her quickly rise in the book community.  She is that good--a gifted writer.  I can’t tell you how many times stopped and Googled her to see if this is really her first book.  I can’t shout loud enough that Silhouette is a must read and SE Cooper is a writer to follow.  I believe that my first novel of 2017 is going to be one of my top favorites of the year.  Excellent work! 

5 Stamps

 

 

  S E Cooper lives in Scotland with her husband, their two boys, a crazy cat and a bonkers bunny. She has always loved to write stories but it wasn’t until she discovered the wonderful 
world of self-publishing and became inspired by some of her favourite Indie Authors that she decided to take the plunge herself. Her hobbies include reading (of course) reviewing, blogging, photography, spending time with her family and daydreaming. You can follow her here: 

www.authorsecooper.com