The Conspiracy by Kat Martin: Review

When I picked up this book for review I was looking forward to a great romantic suspense novel. Kat Martin is an author I was familiar with but I have only read one other story by her.

She is a well published author and has many books under her name so I was excited to get started. Here are my thoughts on this upcoming release.

The Conspiracy by Kat Martin
Series: Maximum Security (Book 1)
Publisher: HQN; Original edition (January 22, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-1335541895

ABOUT:
Harper Winston’s brother has disappeared. Pursuing his dream of sailing the Caribbean, Michael hasn’t responded to texts or emails in days. When even the Coast Guard can’t find him, Harper is forced to take desperate measures. Which means going to Chase Garrett, once her brother’s best friend, now the only man she can trust…or so she hopes.

As the successful owner of Maximum Security, Chase has learned to trust his gut. He knows Harper’s father is mixed up in a deadly business, and suspects there’s more to Michael’s disappearance than meets the eye. Getting involved again with the Winstons goes against everything he stands for, yet old loyalties die hard. As the case draws him closer to Harper and deeper into the Winstons’ snarled crime family, he is forced to put everything on the line to keep Harper safe…and both of them alive.

The Conspiracy by Kat Martin Review

The Conspiracy is a very well written story that ties many of the things I enjoy reading into one. This book is a contemporary hot billionaire, girl next-door, second chance, suspense-laden love story.

There are many aspects to this story that I thoroughly enjoyed. This book is loaded with anticipation. Harper has been crushing on Chase her whole life and seeing him again has brought back those intense feelings. Chase has the same feelings but knows she is off limits because of her father.

Most of the story was dedicated to finding Michael, Harper’s brother, protecting her from potential kidnappers, and her father’s issues. Not as much of the story was actually the budding romance; actually more the reason there should not be one. I really wanted more dedicated to the romance aspect, however.

I loved the suspense and crime portion of the story but for me the romance was lacking. I wanted more of a connection. Other than their words, I really felt the physical connection was a bit lacking. I wanted a deeper, intense connection between these two strong characters.

Chase is awesome character and everything we want in a leading man; hot, intense, protective, kind – sigh. The connection with his brothers and the security company storyline is going to make for a great series. I will be looking forward to more in this series.

Kat Martin showcases her strong storytelling ability in this romantic suspense. For those that love the crime and suspense drama’s, this is a perfect choice!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.