** Book Review- Her Rival by Emma Tallon

    

Mystery & Thrillers

Scarlet Drew is new to London’s criminal underworld, but she’s hell bent on making a name for herself as joint head of the family firm alongside her aunt Lily. But when Scarlet finds herself alone with a rival business owner at a black-tie event, she is little prepared for what happens next.

Determined not to let the drunken lech get away with his crime, Scarlet hatches a plan for revenge – she’s going to steal his most valuable asset and put her name on the map. But as she gets to work, she fails to notice a silent stranger watching her every move. Someone knows exactly what she’s up to, and is plotting their own way to get their hands on the priceless goods.

Face to face with a new enemy, Scarlet fears the Drews may have finally met their match. With the whole family at risk, it’s going to take everything they have to stop their empire going up in smoke. But will everyone survive the fight?

Her Rival is a gripping and addictive crime thriller that has it all – strong women, explosive action and an ending that will have you gasping for breath!  AMAZON LINK

5 STARS

 

I liked this story and then I thought, "how can that be?"  I liked the main characters and once again "how can that be?" Because there were some pretty dark things going on. But I realized that Lily put her finger on it.  She said that they were good people doing some bad things. 

I also liked how the family had each other's backs.  It was the family and their business, First. Even as steely as Lily could be, she loved her family fiercely but also held them to a high standard. The family business was crime organization but she still expected the best.  Her struggle with Ray also added interest to her part of the story.  Also the struggles with her daughter Ruby too. The development of the people in the story had plenty of depth.

There was plenty of emotion and people set against them.  At one point I thought "how are they ever going to get out of this?"  They do but it also gathers speed to an explosive ending with several twists.  Although maybe I shouldn't say ending because not everything has been settled. They still have a vengeful enemy on their trail.  With the door wide open to more story.  It did make me want to go to the next book to see how things would shake out.

 

   I received  an advanced reader copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.