Book Review: Return by Meli Raine

Coming Home Book 1

On a dark, rainy night I drove my overstuffed junker car back to a town I never expected to see again.

And when I needed a rescue by the side of the road, a six-foot tall piece of hot, unfinished business named Mark was what the universe sent me.

Three years earlier I’d fled town (and Mark) to follow my wrongly-convicted father to his federal prison, working crappy jobs to stay afloat and visit him every second I could. But now Dad’s dead and I’m mysteriously offered the best job of my life at the college where his life blew up when he was accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

Someone wants me here. Desperately.

I’m hoping it’s Mark.

Because if it’s not, I’m in more danger than I ever imagined.

And if it is?

Mark may be the most dangerous choice of all.

RETURN is book 1 in the Coming Home romantic suspense trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine.

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My Review:

I’m approaching this chapter in the Meli Raine saga a little bit from the wrong end. I already know what’s going to happen by the time the trilogy finishes but this book still compelled me to read more. Mark and Carrie are the pair that my foreknowledge knows the least about, so I’m really enjoying this chance to get to know them. I’m also soaking in the background to the events that will occur in the Harmless, Shameless, and False series. There are lots of hints about what’s coming next, but there’s also just as many sparkly red herrings leading off track. This book is a good choice for lovers of slow-build, atmospheric thrillers. I can’t wait to dive into the next chapter.