#avenger her

Secrets Kill [Avenge Her, #1] by; Laurel Night

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Review: Let’s kick things off by saying that the cover is absolutely stunning! I mean, I’m a total sucker for a gorgeous cover—anyone who claims you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover is just trying to hide their bad taste!

Now, let’s dive into Secrets Kill, the first installment in the Avenge Her series by Laurel Night. We follow Kate, a CSI officer, who gets called to a murder scene. Now, keep in mind that Kate was adopted and was an only child [as far as she knew]. She arrives at the scene with her CSI partner Preston and Detective Royce, only to be greeted by the shocking sight of her own lifeless face. Turns out she had a sister named Autumn she never knew existed. Talk about family reunion gone wrong!

In court, they present the evidence along with the five murderers, but to Kate’s horror, the judge lets them walk free. This ignites a dark urge within her to take justice into her own hands and avenge her sister. Things escalate when girls start turning up dead after the Miami Five are released, and Kate is convinced these guys are up to no good again. Enter the twins Miguel and Diego Vasquez, Autumn’s roommates, and of course, Preston, Kate’s trusty CSI sidekick.

The mystery was the only okay part, especially that cliffhanger that left me hanging like a piñata at a kid's party. However, that’s about where my enjoyment ended. The chemistry? Nonexistent. The smut? Let’s just say it was more “meh” than “wow.” I didn’t get those butterflies or the urge to throw the book across the room when the main characters interacted. Sure, there was a smidgen of chemistry between Miguel and Kate, but it was like finding a single french fry at the bottom of the bag—nice, but not enough to satisfy.