BLUE TWILIGHT by Tess Thompson

 

Death came between them in high school. Will solving a painful cold case bring them together at last?

Carlie Webster remains haunted by the past. After a messy failed marriage sends her packing for her small hometown, she relives the memories of her sister’s thirty-year-old unsolved murder. But when rekindled sparks fly with the suspected killer’s brother, Carlie must clear his sibling’s name if she wants a shot at second-chance love.

Cole Paisley has never shaken his family’s dark reputation. Finally returning after merciless rumors forced them out three decades ago, the recent divorcé is stunned to discover the girl who stole his heart is also back home and available. And when she finds a secret diary in the walls of her childhood house, he’s determined to help her catch the killer and prove his brother’s innocence.

Desperate for closure in her sister’s tragic story, the amateur sleuth feels growing comfort in the man she always believed was her destiny. And when the journal reveals a shocking detail, Cole and Carlie must uncover the town’s shameful secret to finally understand what really happened.

Will Carlie and Cole finally get to the truth and find the happiness they deserve?

Blue Twilight is the fifth book in the page-turning Blue Mountain: Logan Bend contemporary romance series. If you like relatable characters, small-town drama, and a juicy mystery, then you’ll adore Tess Thompson’s exciting tale.

My thoughts:

I've read the entire Blue Mountain series by Tess Thompson and enjoyed each of them. This one is by far my very favorite. It is a bit different from any of her books that I've read and that makes it even more special. Like she's come out of her comfort zone to try writing an even deeper story.

This is the story of a young woman's murder. Her sisters travel to find out who and why it happened. Thirty years ago Carlie's sister, Beth, was brutally murdered. There was no closure. No one arrested for this senseless killing of a young 17 year old child. Carlie stops at nothing to uncover the truth. Along with the love of her life, Cole, they go through a lot to find out what exactly happened that summer evening.

This book has so much going on and will keep you hooked from the start to the beautiful finish. A story of a love that was lost because of things that happened through no fault of their own. Carlie and Cole had just discovered how intense their love was. That each did love the other. But something happened and they were not to be together. This is a very touching story of love, loss, happiness, foreverness, truths being told, secrets coming out, families being tested. A story that has it all. All the feels you expect from a well written book by an author that you admire.

It's well written and just so good. It is my favorite book in this series and I hope the author will write more like this. It's one that will make you shed tears, have you frustrated, hopeful, edge of your seat, angry, sad and happy. All of it. You will feel like you are right in the middle of this small town. In the grocery store, on the rock in the middle of the pond. At the fair on the horrible night in question. Beside the graves when they finally do come to terms with things.
This was a quick read for me. One I enjoyed and didn't want to put down.

Thank you to Tess Thompson for this ARC. I loved it. This is my own true and honest feelings about this awesome book. It's the best yet!

5/5 stars and I recommend it to everyone. You do not have to read any of the Blue Mountain series books to enjoy this one. But do read them as they are all so good.

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