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Designed For Murder by Avery Flynn – a Review

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Designed For Murder by Avery Flynn – a Review

 

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Description:
Some fashion statements can kill…

Mika Ito combines her two favorite things in life—textile design and live-action role-playing (LARP)—by creating costumes for her fellow Magic Battledome gamers. Lately, someone’s been assaulting LARPers and stealing their costumes. Concerned for the safety of her friends, Mika hires Maltese Security…only to discover that the lead investigator is the super-hot stranger she just hooked up with.

Carlos Castillo is all too familiar with Magic Battledome. A former legend in role-playing circles, he was all about gaming, until things went very, very wrong for him. Now he’s forced to return to the game undercover—as Mika’s boyfriend—to find some answers. Only playing “boyfriend” with his gorgeous one-night stand is more temptation than a guy can withstand…

Someone wants the costumes enough to kill for them. And when it comes to murder, nothing is what it seems…

 

Review:

Designed for Murder begins with two different sets of friends having drinks at a local watering hole. Carlos is there with his Maltese Security coworkers to blow off a little steam. Mika and her friends are having a girls’ night out. When one of Carlos’ coworkers dares him to go over and ask one of the girls to dance, he has no idea how much things are about to change. He approaches Mika and she points out there is no dance floor, to which he replies “I’m willing to risk it”…………. They hit it off and decide to go back to his apartment. However, after a lust filled night, Mika awakens to discover that she’s late for a very important meeting and skips out, much to Carlos’ disdain…..But, he knows it’s for the best. After his last relationship ended horribly (UNDERSTATEMENT!), he doesn’t think he has it in him to start another.

Mika runs into Maltese Security late and a little disheveled. As she tells them that someone is attacking members of her court and taking, of all things, their costumes. The police don’t seem to be too concerned, but Mika knows something is up, and she’s afraid someone will be seriously injured. As she explains about LARPing, they tell her they have the perfect guy for this case. Enter, yep, you guessed it, Carlos. You can just imagine how shocked he and Mika both are to see each other so soon. When Carlos protests his participation, he is told by his boss that he will take the job.

As Carlos begins to question Mika about what exactly is going on, he soon figures that things aren’t as they appear. The two of them start tracking down information that leads to startling revelations and soon discover that their attraction and chemistry is undeniable. Will Carlos be able to finally put the ghosts of his past to rest in order to keep Mika safe? Well, you’ll just have to read to find out.

Designed for Murder is a fun, fast paced read. It’s also a little different. I mean LARPing??!! LOL!! This was a first for me, but I loved the story. Mika and Carlos are great together. She is a little spitfire that he’s not quite sure about at first. And, she knows that he’s holding back for some reason with her. As they both work out their issues, the romance that blossoms is great to read. If you’re looking for a fun, sexy and a little different read, you can’t go wrong with Designed for Murder. Well done, Avery Flynn!

Reviewed by Vickie

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Make Me Up by Avery Flynn – a Review

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Make Me Up by Avery Flynn – a Review

 

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Description:
Former special ops-turned private-investigator Cam Hardy leaves a trail of broken hearts wherever he goes. He’s all charm and sex appeal, and who can blame him for putting it to good use? Besides, it works damn well on the stunning and tough-as-nails makeup artist Drea Sanford. Only this time, Cam may be in over his head…

Drea is trying to keep her naughty affair with Cam a secret. After all, he’s Harbor City’s version of a Casanova…if Casanova had a motorcycle. When Cam makes their hot little liaison known to the public, however, Drea vows never to have sex with him again. Then one of her clients turns up dead. Now Drea is suspect number one—and she needs Cam’s help. But sleeping with him is one thing…trusting him is quite another.

 

Review:

Make Me Up by Avery Flynn begins with Cam and Drea at a barbecue hosted by their friends. Friends, for the most part, who have no idea that these two have been having an affair of sorts. One that Drea is bound and determined to keep on the down low. When Cam initiates a PDA, that’s it for Drea. She told him what would happen if word ever got out…… And, boy, did it get out.

Drea rushes home, furious, but doesn’t have a lot of time to stew over being outed. She rushes to an appointment with a regular client who is a rich and nasty tempered woman. As Drea is working her make-up magic on said client, things get crazy fast. One moment, she’s admiring her work, the next she screaming for someone to call 911 and watches as her client dies right in front of her. And, who is suspect number one? Drea. But once Cam gets wind of what’s happening, he makes the scene and convinces Drea to tell his childhood friend, and investigating detective, Reggie, what happened.

It doesn’t take Cam long to realize that Drea is in real trouble and as he goes into protection mode, he discovers than an old nemesis of his is directly involved and has set his sights on Drea to take the fall for what’s transpired. What ensues is a pulse pounding, action packed story with an air of mystery that will keep you turning the pages. And, once both Drea and Cam’s backgrounds are revealed to the other, will they be able to overcome their own demons to protect other? Well my friends, you’ll have to read and find out.

Make Me Up is a fun read and the chemistry between Drea and Cam is off the charts. There are several secondary characters that I’d love to read more about, and as I understand it, I think that a couple of them may have already had their stories told, but that fact didn’t take away from being able to read this as a standalone. If you’re looking for a quick, action packed read that is steamy, fun and a bit mysterious, this one is for you. Well done Avery Flynn.

Reviewed by Vickie

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