Ripped apart by duty. Reunited to solve a military drug-dealing murder.
In the city of Westbury, FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR SAVANNA JONES keeps criminals off the streets. So her husband’s narcissistic ultimatum just got put on hold when she must find the missing body for the arm she literally stumbles over. But catching this killer won’t be easy when the trail brings her face to face with a decade-old regret.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL NICHOLAS WADE refuses to rest in the face of injustice. So when his dead compatriot’s honour is dragged through the mud, and the drug-dealing murderer goes free, he vows to bring the truth to light. But his quest becomes hot and heavy when he must join forces with a long-lost lover in an alliance that stirs forgotten passions.
As Nicholas and Savanna’s investigations intertwine, so too do their hearts. But complications with the horrific crimes and a devastating, decade-old secret threaten to annihilate their trust, their love and their lives. Can they untangle the complex history that binds them before an assassin tears their world apart?
If you like secrets, steamy passion and CSI mystery, then you’ll want to read Torn: A Forensic Romance.
What Readers are Saying…
“The story is entertaining and engaging until the end, with likeable, fully-human characters and a lively plot.”
~Catherine Langrehr IndieReader.
“Torn: A Forensic Romance by Angela Applewhite is a must-read, captivating and engaging, romantic suspense story that completely caught my full attention from the very first chapter.” ~ Ella James Books.
“I really enjoyed this novel. The suspensful story line kept you engaged. I love the fact that it is set in Canada. It was nice to be able to identify with the Canadian references. I like how the author worked the story about 2 lovers who found their way back to each other after several years. I would definitely recommend this book to others. 2 thumbs up!” ~ C. Lewis.
“Impressive debut. I thoroughly enjoyed this debut novel from start to finish. The characters were fully developed and there were many clever plot twists which kept me guessing until the end.
The romance between the main characters was passionate with a good dose of angst. There was an undeniable sexual tension between these two that was palpable throughout the book. But there was also a sweetness and respect between them. The romance was handled very maturely and it did not overwhelm the story. There was a good balance between the suspense and the romance. I spent much of the book wondering how these characters would overcome their obstacles and was happy with how it was resolved. In particular, the major revelation in their relationship was a powerful moment.
The suspense in the book was well planned and the clues were carefully revealed as the story unfolded. The villains in the book were evil and their crimes were awful and there was some violence in the story, but it was not overly gruesome or explicit. The eventual plot revelations came as a surprise to me, which is what I look for in a suspense novel. The author obviously did her research and the book painted a realistic picture of working in a forensic office, investigating a crime and the Canadian military.
This is a well‐paced, well developed romantic suspense with equal amounts of drama, sizzle, intrigue and overcoming painful struggles. Readers won’t want to put it down until the gripping conclusion and sweet epilogue. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of romantic suspense.
~ Amazon Customer
“It truly is a forensic romance! Loved this book. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. It’s not a book that you can read in one sitting though. Several evenings I was turning those pages even I couldn’t afford the time.
This forensic romance truly is a thrilling story, full of passion and imagery that create all sorts of emotions. Rich and sensual language throws at the reader visualizations that are at times unsettling and others – warm. Grounded in true stories from crime scenes and controversial issues in our society, it touches our souls and makes it very real.
I loved author’s mastery in painting the characters in this book, whose lives have been thorn by events and circumstances they couldn’t control.
Twisted threads are hard to predict and keep reader in suspense, while trying to guess the suspects and victims ahead of time.
The whole plot is well worth a movie.
While I won’t tell you how it all ends, I can say that it was so worth my time! I can only compare it to an intensity of reading Mark Russinovich books.
Great job – I will be definitely reaching for every Angela’s books!”
~ Anna
