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The Watcher
The Watcher
The Watcher
Audiobook7 hours

The Watcher

Written by Bella Jewel

Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Seven years ago, Marlie Jacobson was kidnapped by a serial killer-and lived to tell about it. But it was actually her mother who told the story, in a bestselling book that made Marlie famous. Today, she's known as the girl who slayed a killer. The one who got away. Now, there's just one thing Marlie wants to get away from: her past. But when her little sister disappears, her worst fears come rushing back-with a vengeance . . .

Kenai Michelson is a world-renowned investigator. Dark, brooding, and dangerously good-looking, he's the kind of man Marlie would normally avoid at all costs. But Kenai is her only hope in finding her missing sister. Together, Kenai and Marlie follow a trail of clues that leads them toward the truth-and into each other's arms. As her trust in Kenai grows, so does their fierce connection. But will their desire turn deadly as they close in on a ruthless enemy who's watching their every move?
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 30, 2017
ISBN9781515989592
The Watcher

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book was just okay for me. I didn't love it and I didn't hate it but I am still rather disappointed because I had really expected to love it. After reading Bella Jewel's previous book, 72 Hours, in a single afternoon, I really expected this book to be a similar experience. I felt somewhat detached from the story and was never completely pulled in. I did want to see how everything would work out but it was never a book that was too hard to set aside.Marlie spends each day living with what happened to her when she was kidnapped. It is really a miracle that she is alive today after her ordeal. She was taken by a serial killer and none of his previous victims survived. She made it out but lives with the ramifications every day. She leads a simple life in a small town and never wants to return to the town where her nightmares happened. When she learns that her sister is missing, she knows that she must do just that.Marlie hires Kenai, a private investigator, to help her find her sister. They start out on their trip to find her not caring for each other very much. Things change as they work together for a while and they soon become a couple. I have to admit that I was never sold on Marlie and Kenai as a couple. I didn't really feel a lot of chemistry between them and they seemed to go from hate to love before I could blink.This book was really a mixed bag for me. I really enjoyed some parts of the book. My favorite parts were the parts that described her ordeal with the serial killer. Some of those scenes were truly frightening yet entertaining. There were also parts that I didn't care for as much. Some of the action scenes with Kenai and Marlie were a bit too far fetched and didn't seem realistic. I was also really disappointed that I was able to figure out who the bad guy was really early in the book so when the big reveal happened in the book, there was no surprise for me.I do think that a lot of people will enjoy this story more than I did. It had a lot of good moments for me despite the problems that I had with it. I would definitely read more from Bella Jewel in the future.I received an advance reader edition of this book from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Suspense, thrill, and romance? Check, check, check. I loved this story! The Watcher is the kind of book that you read and pray that it never happens to you! The start of this novel had my heart pumping and it did not stop from there! The story is told in the present but there are creepy and suspenseful flashbacks that tell us readers what Marlie suffered through. It is like a rollercoaster of suspense and horror!Marlie was once at the hands of a twisted serial killer but she was also his last victim. After several days of a hell I could never imagine, she managed to kill her tormentor but the nightmare did not stop. Seven years later Marlie has moved to Colorado Springs just to be away from everyone who ever knew her or knew what she went through. She chooses to live life one day at a time, struggling to let go of the past that haunts her until the time comes when she can’t.When Marlie received a phone call from her friend Hannah saying that her sister, Kaitlyn, has gone missing Marlie tried to keep her fears under control. She tried not to jump to conclusions that Kaitlyn has been taken by someone who wishes to harm her. She would never want that for anyone, especially her sister. When time is essential, Marlie turns to the last person she wants to ask for help, Kenai Michelson. He is the best at what he does but he also is the meanest guy around and I am not saying that he is just mean to her. He treats everyone terrible and calls that keeping emotionally distant from things.Hmmmm….Not a big fan of that attitude. In fact, their little back and forth dialogue drove me a bit berserk in beginning but it soon gave way to smoother dialogue and true understanding between the characters. There is romance and sexy times between these two and it gets pretty steamy. Luckily Kenai is more than just easy on the eyes because Marlie desperately needs his help to find her sister before it is too late. Marlie has come to suspect that somehow her past has found a way to come back to harm not only her this time but her sister as well.Oh my, the reveal in this story is sad, sadistic, and unbelievable. To be manipulated like that is just crushing and I cannot imagine how it felt to be Marlie. Having to accept something so blindsiding was almost too much but necessary in order to save her sister. It was also just freaking creepy! I definitely felt that it was a race against time throughout this novel and I loved that!I figured out the mystery of the abduction and subsequent events pretty early on and that was a bummer. It seemed almost obvious and I wish it had been trickier, maybe a couple of convincing red herrings to make the mystery last longer. Also, I have love-hate feelings about the relationship-partnership between Marlie and Kenai. It just rubbed me the wrong way at the start and yes, I did come to like their relationship but when it mattered he didn’t listen.I have mixed feelings over that but it really didn’t stop me from loving this book! This is the kind of story that is easy to read and you get so sucked in that you can’t believe how fast the time goes. There are many twists and turns, lots of action, and it is a real thrill to read. I highly recommend this book for readers who enjoy great characters, suspense, and romance all rolled into a fantastic book!This review is based on a complimentary book I received from NetGalley. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The Watcher by Bella JewelMarlie Jacobson, sole survivor of a serial killer, is finding her way back to normal again when she hears that her sister has gone missing. Not believing Kaitlyn is out and about having fun she hires Kenai Michelson to track her down. They set out together on a road trip that will lead them hither and yon with numerous dangerous encounters before they finally determine who has Kaitlyn and why she has been taken. There are flashbacks to Marlie’s time in captivity that are gruesome and horrible but she has, for the most part, overcome most of her weaknesses over the past few years. Her mother is not a motherly type and rather useless in helping her daughters so the burden of finding Kaitlyn falls to her sister. There is romance between Kenai and Marlie though he is rather dark, brooding and taciturn in the beginning. The ending is satisfying and also leads into what might be another serial killer book in the future. I am not sure that 72 Hours and this book are part of a series since the characters are not the same but each book does provide a hook for the next book to come. The story is told in first person from Marlie’s point of view most of the time and it works okay for the story. I am not sure that even a person unwilling to give up could do all that Marlie did or that Kenai, with his injury, would have been up and about the same day BUT it is fiction so perhaps some leeway can be given. The suspense was there, the story held my interest and I enjoyed reading it today.Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – this is my honest review. 4 Stars
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    As per usual Bella Jewel doesn’t disappoint and has stunned me once again. She held me captive with this romantic suspenseful story. The Watcher had me on the edge of my seat. I was kept guessing as the danger elevated one frightening moment at a time. Read this book! It will give you chills and have you on the ignoring everything just so you can turn the page again. Jewel has created a bone chilling story that will have you looking over your shoulder. Grab it now you won’t be disappointed.