In Her Sights (A Lexie Olympia Novel, #1)

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In Her Sights (A Lexie Olympia Novel, #1)

by Keri Ford (Goodreads Author), Charley Colins

4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 · rating details · 19 ratings · 11 reviews

Some call her a killer.
Others call her a hero.

Lexie Olympia calls herself neither. She's getting the job done because she can. A beloved philanthropist by day who's nicknamed Melville's Sweetheart, Lexie has the city wrapped around her little finger. Having been a victim in the past, left behind with the killer still on the loose, Lexie knows what it's like to live with th...more

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Published October 16th 2012 by Keri Ford

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Oct 19, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4 Stars

I’ve been a big fan and supporter of Keri Ford’s work so when I was asked to review her new mystery/suspense book (written under the pen name Charley Colins), I was glad to do it. I’ll admit, I don’t read a lot of mystery books because I’m really good at figuring them out early on which kind of ruins the story. However, this book left me totally stumped! I have some suspicions but even those I’m not sure about. What really intrigues me...more Slick's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

4 Stars

I’ve been a big fan and supporter of Keri Ford’s work so when I was asked to review her new mystery/suspense book (written under the pen name Charley Colins), I was glad to do it. I’ll admit, I don’t read a lot of mystery books because I’m really good at figuring them out early on which kind of ruins the story. However, this book left me totally stumped! I have some suspicions but even those I’m not sure about. What really intrigues me about this book though is that the heroine is a high society philanthropist who also happens to be a contract killer.

Intrigued? I know I am and the thing is even after reading In Her Sights, I’m still intrigued because the story doesn’t end with this book. There’s more and I am so looking forward to see what’s up next for Lexie Olympia and Clayton Addison.

First off, I don’t think I could love two characters any more than these two. Lexi suffered a horrible tragedy as a child and was raised by a hodgepodge of people, and yet she is this uber kick-ass heroine and man I’d like to have her mad skills (only without the killing part because I’m a little squeamish). Honestly given her past, the associations, and they way she lives her life I was surprised when she let Clayton in. However, he’s a hard one to resist. A private eye working a case he doesn’t really want to work brings him in very close contact with Lexie. When he finds out not only who she is but what she does, it throws him and he has a hard time merging his perception of Lexie with who she really is. I have to give him huge kudos for not only being patient but really listening to her and understanding where she’s coming from. I love the interplay between these two characters from the start and honestly I was surprised they held off as long as they did before going at each other, but good things come to those who wait and these two together are very, very good.

I’ll admit I’m not so fond of the whole contract killer angle despite the fact that the people no doubt deserve it. I guess it just baffles my mind how someone can justify it, no matter what. I’m hoping in the next book we’ll understand this better.

Lexie and Clayton are both wounded souls and Charley (Keri) opened them up and let us see way inside their psyches. One thing I’ve always appreciated about her books is despite the length, her characters are well developed and that is the case with this one as well. There is a great cast of supporting characters and I can’t wait to learn more about all of them.

In my head I’m trying to classify this book because while there is some mystery to it, it’s got a lot of action, and then there is the underlying simmering heat between the two main characters. The romance aspect isn’t the main focus; I’d say the action is with the mystery coming in second. That doesn’t mean there’s not enough romance to keep you interested because the interplay between these two is hot, just be aware that there isn’t a lot of sex. After finishing this book I have a lot of unanswered questions which I’ll admit is driving me a little nuts, but I trust Charley (Keri) and know she’ll get around to answering them…hopefully soon!

I found myself enthralled with this book, maybe because it isn’t something I’d normally read, but I really think it’s because Charley (Keri) has a way of drawing you in to her stories and not letting you go. If you are looking for something new, fresh, and different…I highly recommend In Her Sights, I have no doubt you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!

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Oct 21, 2012 Nikki Brandyberry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Normally I stay away from mysteries because I’m more of an action or romance girl but when I read the blurb for this one I decided that it held a promise that most mysteries lack. A mixing of sub-genres that was sure to entice even the most fickle of readers. What I found within the pages of In Her Sights was an excellent merging of intrigue, action and sexual tension that made me crave for more by the end. Plus it’s wrote by one of my favorite contemporary romance authors, Keri Ford, who always...more Normally I stay away from mysteries because I’m more of an action or romance girl but when I read the blurb for this one I decided that it held a promise that most mysteries lack. A mixing of sub-genres that was sure to entice even the most fickle of readers. What I found within the pages of In Her Sights was an excellent merging of intrigue, action and sexual tension that made me crave for more by the end. Plus it’s wrote by one of my favorite contemporary romance authors, Keri Ford, who always manages to take a story and bring it to life seemingly effortlessly.

Lexie isn’t just the town sweetheart but she’s also their protector, not that they know it. Her alter-ego Artemis prowls the street bringing justice to those who deserve it and vengeance to those who commit heinous acts on unsuspecting citizens. Shrouded in her public image of the gorgeous, political fund raising heiress, she lives two lives. When someone dares to try to steal from her she finds her two lives merged unexpectedly.

Clayton Addison needs something that Lexie supposedly has and as a personal security officer he should have been able to get it and be out in minutes. Lexie is not what he was expecting and he soon finds himself in over his head with this spunky blonde bombshell who has numerous secrets she seems intent on keeping. Along with the article he needs…a dagger that came into her possession quite unexpectedly.

As Addison and Lexie work together and her secrets are slowly brought to light Addison has to wonder at her upbringing and how finding her murdered parents has played a part in making her the complex woman he finds himself fighting feelings for. I was rooting for Lexie to overcome her nightmares and not only get a decent nights sleep but to let Addison in to her life. She has been fighting alone for so long that change scares her and she fights it. She convinces herself that the tension she feels when Addison touches her isn’t real and instead blames it on her tired psyche. Though there are those she trust she ultimately works alone and I found that sad.

I found the mystery of the dagger, where it came from and who wanted it for what reason extremely well wrote. Most often I can see through the mystery and figure out the motives long before the ending. That never happened with In Her Sights and at the end I was as surprised as the characters were! I’m not yet sold on her hired killer persona. You can call it what you want but in the end killing is killing and while she only kills those who deserve it, I’m not sure I yet understand it. I’m hoping following books will help me come to terms with her profession.

Lexie is an adept heroine who can handle her own and she rescues the hero a time or two as well. I loved the turning of the tables from the typical male/female roles. Addison held his own but as a team they worked well together. Addison needed a strong female because of his own sad past and so Lexie fit in well with what he needed. His guilt over the deaths of his own family still weigh heavily on him and affects how he perceives his job as protector and head of his security company.

One of my favorite things about Keri Ford has always been her ability to take a world in her head and make it real. Make me care and make me believe. Past books have all been novella length and her characters were so complete in those that I had high hopes for her debut novel length. Keri doesn’t let her readers down and her fans are sure to love this one as much as I did. One part Robin Hood and one part Tomb Raider make this a winner in the literary world!

In Her Sights is an excellent romantic mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire book! At the end I wonted more and I can’t wait to see where this story and these characters take me in the future! Completely addictive and wonderfully entertaining, In Her Sights will win over readers in droves!

I give In Her Sights by Charley Colins 4.50 stars!

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Oct 18, 2012 Ayla rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book so much. Lexie is like a mix between Batman and Lara Croft with a degree in badassery. She's a harmless rich girl by day and a ruthless contract killer-cum-vigilante at night. She protects her city as well as any superhero while remaining true to life.
The plot unfolds smoothly and i was kept guessing for the entire book. There is a lot of action - break in's, fights, daring escapes, gangs, and a whole lot more packed into this story. But there is also a great romance. Lexie and...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Kelly % Books-n-Kisses rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love that Keri stepped out of her comfort zone of the Apple Trail series and try her hand at Mystery Romance. I loved her new book “In Her Sights” book 1 in the Lexie Olympia Series. Written under the pen name Charley Colins.

I love that Lexie Olympia is not what she seems. She is not the spoiled princess most people think she is. What she really is, well a secret that if it gets out could get her killed and those who know what she does

But Lexie’s perfectly planned life is about to flipped ups...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Sunny rated it 4 of 5 stars

Review and author interview posted on Kindles & Wine

Lexie Olympia is a hometown hero. She uses her money, connections, and power for good (and she can do a lot of good because she has a ton of all three!). Even though she seems to have everything, a defining event from her past has her leading a double life. She is only able to get half the credit she deserves for serving her community since she works under the code name Artemis to rid this same community of evil-doers! Artemis is everything...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Tricia rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised with this book! Enjoyed the characters & the mystery aspect. Very interesting plot & very likeable characters. Had a hard time putting it down because I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next! The end wraps up nicely, but it did leave me somewhat curious. Hoping there is a sequel that delves a little more into a few things. Drama, relationships, romance, action, & mystery - this book has it all!

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Apr 24, 2013 D rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book and can't wait till the next one is available. The author explains it as a combination of Batman and Lara Croft, which is a perfect description. Is it unbelievable? Yes, but the heroine is someone you want to believe in and a story that you can't wait to finish.

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Nov 15, 2012 Rae rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved her Bruce Wayne/Lara Croft tomb raider persona but sometimes the story went a little over the top and it was hard to get so excited about a sword. Great writing, kind of off kilter subject. I will continue to read every single thing Keri Ford writes. She makes me laugh. She's a very enjoyable author

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Oct 19, 2012 Katie(babs) added it

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DNFed by page 30. Too much internal musings. Just not for me.

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Mar 29, 2013 Misbah rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5ish

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Nov 06, 2012 Mandi Schreiner rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This one lost steam for me after the 1/2 way mark. I like Lexie and Clayton, but I needed their romance to build more. It lacked for me. Not sure if I totally bought into Lexie's nighttime assassin personality either.

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Keri Ford was raised in South Arkansas on a farm surrounded by family, horses, cows, donkeys, ostriches, emus, chickens, ducks, Canadian Geese, and enough dogs one would think they were a pound…and then she bought a Cosmopolitan when she was twenty-two. All it took was one excerpt of a sexy romantic suspense and her life would never be the same. Well, parts of it. She still lives on that farm.

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