Bronze

Great fun! Exciting, suspenseful, interesting characters. Didn’t want the adventure to end. Linda Long

It immediately continues where Copper left off. As always team Blackwood, work towards righting the wrongs of the world, by clearing Kylie’s name back home, down under. It’s the quiet ones that run deep and the proof is Russell. Elise Noble’s books always keep me captivated with the depth of characters, mystery, and intrigue. None of her books disappoint get them all, now!

We originally meet Kylie Nichols, aka Kyanna Watson, aka Tegan Wallace, aka and her pretend husband Russell Watson aka Russell Weisz in Copper. Russell is accompanying Kylie to Queensland coast, Australia while helping Blackwood Security clear her name of murdering a CI. Kylie, a young police officer striving to be a detective, was set up by her former boyfriend and boss and fellow officers. She has been on the run for three years. Kylie is story is artfully woven using her loss, fears, sorrows and anger. Adding a strange new Blackwood employee named Mimi, a wild motorcycle escape, danger, a love interest and some humor, Ms. Noble has succeeded once again in developing an intriguing and suspenseful story. "I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book"

What a fun read! Elise has me hooked again. It’s a little bit different then the other Blackwood books but definitely does not disappoint. This story follows Tegan/Kylie and Russell from Copper as they fly to Australia to clear her name. It’s a slow burn with crazy rides and had me devouring the pages well past my bedtime. New characters from the Blackwood family made an appearance and I’m already dying to read their stories. Every character brings a different personality to the book that makes me laugh and keeps me going. Highly recommended! You can’t go wrong with this or any of Elise’s books.

Every so often, when I start a new book, I have to wait for the first few chapters for the story to engage. With Bronze, instead, the action begins at the very first page, gripping the reader to the story with breathtaking scenes and endless twists. Amongst them, an epic motorbike chase scene deserves a special mention. There are also many other captivating facets of this novel that are worth a special note. First of all, the peculiar personalities of the two protagonists. Both Kylie and Russell appeared in Copper. In Bronze, however, their traits reveal in full, giving life to two generous, selfless, and very human characters. Russell is sweet, caring, and humble, never boasting his genius computer skills or his wealth, often with a self-deprecating attitude that makes his character fascinating. Kylie has a giving and loving nature. She trusts easily and gets burned as a consequence, but never loses her sweet and caring disposition. Russell and Kylie are two kindred spirits that fight together; each one sustaining the other when they are on the brink of giving up. Old and new characters populate the lively and diverse cast of characters. There's Emmy, always unstoppable when she decides to pursue a friend's cause, and Mimi, a new member of the team, who has the potential for many future exhilarating adventures. Then Luke, the local Blackwood team, and the staff of the Brisbane Black Diamond Hotel, whose members double as security agents when needed. In summary, Bronze is, as many of Ms. Noble's novels, an exciting, gripping, and humorous book with touches of seriousness; for example, the respects and compassion with which she describes the experiences of abused or exploited women. Furthermore, an unusual nuance of sweetness and warmth adds a peculiar touch to the story, making Bronze a delightful, surprising, and refreshing reading. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. Opinions and comments are solely my own