Reunited with the P.I.

Simone Armstrong, assistant DA, has always been driven to succeed, no matter the cost; it even provoked her husband, Vince Sutton, to leave her. Simone is about to prosecute the biggest case of her career, when she is notified that her star witness has gone missing. Simone requests one week’s postponement, and asks Vince to help her. Vince, a former P.I., now a pub owner, is reluctant, but he hasn’t lost his touch. However, he has a favour to ask in exchange for his services. What a fantastic story! Vince and Simone are very independent people, they never really stopped loving each other, but Simone never tried hard enough; she never had time for Vince, he always came second to her career. Ms. Stewart has written an extraordinarily compelling romance that is as riveting as the suspense. Vince is a good man, and even though he is still wildly attracted to Simone, she really hurt him in more ways than one. It’s a very precarious reunion, and Simone must revalue her priorities. She has a hard time of letting people in, especially when she is working a case that becomes more intricate as time goes by. There is also a secondary story arc that runs through the series, where Simone and her two best friends – Allie and Eden – are still looking for the murderer of their childhood friend Chloe. A case from twenty years ago, that is not so cold anymore; Simone has received a “memento”… Ms. Stewart weaves both suspense stories with the romance masterfully, there is not a dull moment; it is (literally!) a nail-biter of a book and I never stopped reading. I loved the interactions between the characters; Simone, Eden, and Allie sounded like true friends; the dialogues are impeccable, the descriptions are crisp and clear; the writing is flawless. The romance felt entirely believable, and it was a delight to see two characters acting like mature adults when dealing with their relationship, where it was going, if anywhere, which was mostly up to Simone. I cannot wait for the next instalment where the mystery surrounding Chloe’s murder will be resolved! REUNITED WITH THE P.I. is an excellent romantic suspense! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

Wow. That's my first thought after reading REUNITED WITH THE P.I. This is part of the Honor Bound series and follows MORE THAN A LAWMAN. However you do not have to read MORE THAN A LAWMAN to follow Reunited with the P.I. I will say that I think there are things within this story that will draw you to read the first book and to continue reading this series, there's more going on than just a romance! Fans of Harlequin's Romantic Suspense line know these are great suspenseful books, but REUNITED WITH THE P.I. also has a lot of emotional pull. The characters are well written and realistic. The story pulls you in from page one and doesn't let go, even after the last page is turned. I've been thinking about this story for days. I want more honestly. I want to see these characters again. I can't wait for Simone's friend Allie to get her own story. And now I want to read MORE THAN A LAWMAN. There is a mystery written within REUNITED WITH THE P.I. that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This series, Honor Bound, does have a connected story-line that unites the characters and stories. One that will have you eager to read all the stories and ready for the next story to arrive. Highly recommend Anna J. Stewart's REUNITED WITH THE P.I. to anyone seeking a great romance with a suspenseful story and characters that leave you feeling as if you know them. This was one of those perfect reads that had it all and left you wanting more. Now if only Ms. Stewart would write faster so I can get my hands on the next story I'd be good. A perfect Keeper Shelf story!

This is a good series! This is book #2 and focuses on Simone but could be read as a stand alone as it fills in the reader about the 3 friends that this series is about. Book #1 was about Eden. Simone works for the DA's office and is working on a huge case. Her star witness disappears and everyone fears the case is doomed. She takes action by hiring her ex-husband, Vince, who used to be a P.I. but needs a lot of persuasion to take on a case again. They married young and divorced quickly but have never really gotten over each other. Vince doesn't really want to take on the case but Simone convinces him but "sweetening" the pot by using his brother (I wont give that away!). As they work together, a lot of their problems during their marriage get "talked about" - which didn't have DURING their marriage so that's a good thing! About the case though, they find all kinds of things that are very surprising and lead in ways they never suspected! There is a lot of action too because people don't want Simone & Vince to look into this case and want to silence them. Simone's friends are helping her too so it was great to see them again from the first book! I really enjoyed these characters and the conclusion is great!