Unspeakable

by Laura Griffin

This was one of the best romances I’ve read in a long long time. I finished it last week and I’m still thinking about it. It’s the perfect combination of mystery, forensics, romance, action, great plot and fabulous characters. Troy and Elaina are the perfect couple who set off sparks that will keep you reading. Loved it!

Elaina McCord is a newbie FBI agent sent to the worst place after graduation, a remote town in Texas near the Mexican border. Here she catches her first case, a string of murders, victims all young women. Shut out by the locals, all men, Troy Stockton, true crime writer, is willing and able to help out the sexy Agent.

I loved these characters, separately and together. Elaina is the girl who always did the right thing and wants to impress afraid to mess up. She wants to be taken seriously by her male co-workers. I identified on a lot of levels with Elaina. I loved her. I think we could be friend. Troy is the redeemed bad boy who genuinely wants to help the newbie solve the case. Laura Griffin has created a palpable tension between these two characters before they even kiss. Being let in on their smart dialogue as they methodically work the case is a thrilling and engrossing as you’re pulling for them to get together.

Their relationship isn’t easy but it’s real and taut with the undercurrents of trust and distrust and passion and sex and danger. Theirs is a romance with red hot and delicious sex. Troy is smart and sexy, with a strong work ethic and a penchant for fast cars or slower trucks when need be. He’s not intimidated by strong women and he likes to give…and take. Elaina could take care of herself but Troy was there for support.

As the clues come together and the DNA tests are being conducted and bodies are piling up…you’re in for great storytelling with a great ending. How could he kill…why did he kill…is there a future for Elaina and Troy because they deserve one.