Out of Luck

Kendall Talbot

Jul 2019 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

A history made of questions—and a future worth answering for . . .

For twenty years, they moved from town to town every few months. They paid in cash. They kept only what they could carry. But 26-year-old Charlene Bailey and her father were a family, complete and happy. Until a woman stabbed him to death in a New Orleans café, right in front of Charlene’s eyes, screaming in a language she didn’t understand. Now the police are claiming that her whole life is a lie. To find out who she is, she’ll have to find out what they were running from. And to discover that, she’ll have to find someone she can trust . . .

As a charter boat captain out of Key West, Marshall Crow has seen his share of reckless tourists. But the fierce young woman asking for passage to Cuba isn’t one of them. He never thought he’d put the skills he learned in the Navy to work smuggling a stranger, but he’s drawn to her the same way she’s drawn to the truth. And through the dark waters of the Florida straits and the narrow streets of Havana, the danger that awaits them is far too vicious to face alone . . .

Ratings and reviews

Charlene lived with her father Peter. They never stayed in one place more than 6 months. They always paid in cash to never leave a trail. Out to dinner one evening, a woman puts a knife into Peter and kills him. Charlene finds out that Peter is not her biological father. She investigates and finds the trail leads to Cuba. She finds Marshall and arranges an illegal trip by boat to Cuba. This novel is full of heart pounding action. Deep secrets of her family, blackmail, and murder. Once I started reading this novel, I could not put it down.

Out of Luck by Kendall Talbot Maximum Exposure #3 Action-packed romantic suspense with mystery, murder and a whole lot more. I have never read a book by this author but hope to read many more of her books in the future! What I liked: * Charlene Bailey: She was a loner in many ways but strong, capable and a delight to have as the heroine in this book. * Marshall Crow: I really liked him for and with Charlene * Peter: Even though we did not meet him in the story he seemed to be a good man who was a splendid father for Charlene * The threads of various stories as they overlapped and intertwined and were tied together * The comeuppance of the bad guy(s) * That the main characters were good people with simple desires What I didn’t like: * Noah: the more I heard about him the more I detested him * The decision that Charlene made at one point that was so out of character and got her into so much trouble Did I like this book? Yes Would I read more by this author? Definitely Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books – Lyrical Press for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4.5 Stars

About the author

Kendall Talbot is the author of the Maximum Exposure series, and many other action/adventure stories. A thrill seeker, hopeless romantic, virtual killer, and award-winning author of stories that’ll have your heart thumping from action-packed suspense and steamy bedroom scenes, she lives in Brisbane, Australia with her very own hero and a fluffy little dog who specializes in hijacking her writing time. Meanwhile, Kendall’s two sons are off making their own adventures—look out world. Visit her at www.kendalltalbot.com.au.