I Dug It! Remember Me by Kelly Janicello

Jamie says:

Remember Me? by Kelly Janicello is Kelly's debut novel and it's absolutely amazing. Romantic suspense just the way I like it, characters with a sense of humor, with some very hot romance thrown in. The heat level in this one is similar to my A Cop in the Family series, a little steamier than mainstream, which I enjoy. 

Ryli Madigan is a rookie cop who is thrust into the big leagues by circumstances. She’s smarter than she gives herself credit for, possibly because she has some demons she’s battling.

Brody McKenna is my kind of action hero, sexy, protective, and too damn funny. He knows what he should do, but it’s not always what he wants to do. Fighting a few demons himself, it’s only when the two join forces that either one of them can figure things out.

I highly recommend Remember Me? and suggest you allow a few hours to read because once you start, you won’t want to put it down.

Remember Me? by Kelly Janicello is available at Amazon here:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LH76XE2 
or by request at a bookstore near you!

5 Stars!

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As a child, Ryli Madigan witnessed a heinous murder burying it deep in her mind. Years later as a rookie police officer she takes down an armed suspect in a convenience store and finds herself assigned to the Detective’s Division. She must work with the veteran detective shot during the robbery she thwarted. Ryli clashes with Brody McKenna, who pursues her on a more personal level despite his deep-seated mistrust of women.

While tracking a serial killer Ryli is plagued by haunting nightmares. The stakes grow higher as she and Brody uncover a cold case involving her family concealed by one of their own. Brody suspects her terrifying dreams are really flashbacks. Their personal attraction raises the stakes in their pursuit of the man responsible for a murderous spree. Will Ryli remember her past before it’s too late?

Fantastic Book Earn My Coveted - "I Dug It" Award

Happy Mother's Day.  This is my tribute to someone who was a fantastic one until...

Michelle was a young single mother when she was kidnapped by a local school bus driver named Ariel Castro. For more than a decade afterward, she endured unimaginable torture at the hand of her abductor. In 2003 Amanda Berry joined her in captivity, followed by Gina DeJesus in 2004. Their escape on May 6, 2013, made headlines around the world. 

Barely out of her own tumultuous childhood, Michelle was estranged from her family and fighting for custody of her young son when she disappeared. Local police believed she had run away, so they removed her from the missing persons lists fifteen months after she vanished. Castro tormented her with these facts, reminding her that no one was looking for her, that the outside world had forgotten her. But Michelle would not be broken.

In Finding Me, Michelle will reveal the heartbreaking details of her story, including the thoughts and prayers that helped her find courage to endure her unimaginable circumstances and now build a life worth living. By sharing both her past and her efforts to create a future, Michelle becomes a voice for the voiceless and a powerful symbol of hope for the thousands of children and young adults who go missing every year.
*****

This is the blurb that describes this book I was prompted to purchase this novel after watching Michelle Knight's interview on the Dr. Phil show.  I'm not generally interested in anything mainstream published, but something about this girl made me want to know more about her life.

I was moved to tears, yet inspired by her bravery and perseverance, and appalled that another human could be as cruel as Ariel Castro.  The one thing that kept Michelle alive were thoughts of the two-year-old son she left behind, and the irony...she was kidnapped on her way to a court hearing to try to get him back after he'd been removed from her family home because of nothing she did.  She accepted the welcome offer of a ride from Castro because she was friends with his daughter and sort of knew him. 

 To say, you have to read this book is an understatement, and I downloaded it in a few minutes onto my Kindle and stayed up late into the night because I couldn't quit reading.  I always wanted a daughter, and to think Michelle's mom had one and didn't even appreciate her makes me sad.  I would gladly raise my hand to have someone like Michelle in my life.  

The facts in this case are startling.  The man was a school bus driver with children of his own, yet devastated because his wife took them and left.  He lashed out, and the three girls he kidnapped bore the wrath of his vengeance.  Thank God, they were eventually rescued, but they didn't even get the satisfaction of knowing their captor had to endure the same incarceration they suffered for so long.  The coward hung himself.

I know I would never have the courage that Michelle displayed and held onto, but reading  her story has made me determined to live each day to the fullest and be the best person I can be.  Thank you Michelle, for sharing a horrible, horrible time in your life. There certainly is a place in heaven with your name on it.

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