Fatal Exposure

Desert Heat, Book 1

By: Jessa Jacobs

Narrated by: Tom Johnson

Four years ago, Dylan made Alex's heart race and her blood pound whenever he touched her. The high school quarterback was everyone's dream boyfriend. Then Alex's dad caught them in a compromised position in her room and sent Dylan out of their house and out of her life. Dylan left town a few weeks later, saying he'd never be back.

They're about to learn you should never say never.

When they meet again over a mummified corpse in the blazing Arizona desert, what secrets is Dylan carrying, and why does he have to look so damn good? Before long, the town believes the death was murder, and Alex, now a college student and aspiring investigative journalist, can't decide whether she'd like to find out what she missed all those years ago, or help put Dylan behind bars.

What's going on in this tiny Arizona border town? Will Alex get the chance to make up her mind about Dylan, before she's marked for murder herself?

©2016 Jessa Jacobs (P)2017 Jessa Jacobs

Thrilling story

I was surprised by how much information was given away early in the story, it meant there were less surprises than I normally expect but this didn't make the story less gripping.

I really enjoyed the characters, they were complex and interesting. The setting was beautifully described and I could 'see' it in my mind. The plot was engaging and kept me up way too late listening when I should have been sleeping.

The narration was a disappointment, the character voices were not believeable and both male and female voices were difficult to tell a part. The overall delivery was OK mostly natural but with a few odd pauses.

I received a free copy of this book from the author and/or narrator and/or publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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Never say never

Never say never. Dylan and Alex were caught by her father and Dylan promised to never return. Four years later, they meet again over a corpse. Alex is an inspiring investigative reporter who is searching for the facts surrounding the corpse. But she is distracted by her need to know the answer to what could have been.

This book is a romantic suspense novel. Dylan and Alex have such chemistry that keeps the romance hot. The who or what that is involved with the corpse keeps the reader guessing. The book does not slow its pace so it is easy to read in one sitting. It does end leaving the reader with questions not answered yet.

Tom Johnson was. a good narrator for this book. Mr Johnson was able to change his pitch to separate the characters so that the listener could follow along easily. He narrated with animation that helped bring the book to life. Mr Johnson helped make this story more enjoyable.

Young love gets a second chance

How can you not root for Alex and Dylan pulled apart by her father when they were younger. Dylan is forced back home to take care of his dying mother and to get custody of his younger brothers. Alex is a budding reporter who knows what she wants for
the rest of her life. A case brings them
back together and the chemistry is hotter than ever between these two. I'm new to this author so I can say I look forward to reading more from this
author in the future.

Great!

I really enjoyed this story! Interesting characters and an engaging plot with a bit of suspense and a sweet romance. Narration was great!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Cute Story

I received this audiobook free for an honest review. I thought the book was worth listening to. It has a light story. There was only a short part that was suspenseful. I would have liked a little more substance, but I will reserve that final opinion when I have listened to another book by this author. I didn't really care for the narrator. I had trouble distinguishing between the characters. Some times the women sounded like men and the men sounded like women. I don't think it flowed naturally. Probably just needs a little more experience.

Nice

A great suspense and mystery filled story with just the right amount of humor. It's not too mushy on the love but it is sweet. Tom did a good job with the narration although could use a little work on the Spanish spoken. Highly recommended.

Fatal Exposure Review

This was my first book from Jessa Jacobs and I was not disappointed at all.
This was an amazing book and both Tom and Jessa bring the characters to life in the best ways imaginable.

I laughed, gasped and actually said WTF a few times while listening. Great cast of characters and a good plot line, I look forward to hearing more from both the author of this amazing series and the voice behind the narration.

Great Mix of Action and Romance

In a border town in southern Arizona, local police discover a mummified body in the desert. Nineteen year old Alex, a reporter and photographer for the local newspaper, is tasked with reporting on the grisly scene. While she's taking pictures of the body, local park ranger Dylan arrives. Alex and Dylan haven't seen each other since he broke up with her 4 years ago, after her father discovered them together in her bedroom. Now, they're both on the case to discover the identity of the murdered man. And their rekindled interest in each other has attracted the attention of the wrong person.

I liked this fast paced read, it was a great mix of action and romance. Alex, even though she's only 19, has her priorities straight and is trying to make something of herself. Dylan is in a heartbreaking situation, trying to regain custody of his half brothers and take care of his mom. I liked both of them. The ending wasn't tied up in neat little bow (it's not a cliffhanger ending) but I thought that was a great choice.

I'd recommend listening to the audio sample of the narration. The narration is clean and easy to understand, but I did have trouble with the female voices. They were high pitched and breathy. I requested a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Good romantic suspense

Dylan is a park ranger, who has returned home to care for his ailing mother and fight for custody of his young brothers. Four years ago he left his hometown to make something of himself and, in the process, broke the heart of Alex. Now Dylan is back and searching for the father of his brothers to fill out the custody paperwork and Alex is a college student & working as an investigative reporter for her father's newspaper. When a body is discovered in the desert, the pair team up to find answers. Not everyone is happy about this and suddenly bad things start happening to the two. Meanwhile, each is trying to fight the attraction that is resurfacing. The suspense and drama was great, and the chemistry between Dylan and Alex was palpable. That said, I would have enjoyed this story a bit more if the H/h were a bit older, maybe mid-20s. It's a bit unnerving that an 18yro would be deeply involved with a 14yro.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Good Romantic Mystery

I love romance, especially when combined with mystery and suspense. Fatal Exposure offered all of these elements and was an enjoyable listen overall. The story had enough plot twists to keep me guessing and I particularly liked the vivid description of the scenery. Being so well written, I could very easily picture the story in my head. In general, the narration was well done but I didn't particularly care for the female voices. Still, I quite enjoyed Fatal Exposure: Desert Heat, Book 1 and would recommend it.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is my honest opinion.