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The Last Goodnight: A Riveting New Thriller (Blood Ties, The Logans Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kat Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A thrilling new suspense novel from the bestselling author of The Perfect Murder that fans of Jayne Ann Krentz and Laura Griffin won’t want to miss! A cold case is heating up, and with another body turning up, one woman is hot on the trail of a killer…with the help of the rancher who hired her to deliver justice.

When Kade Logan said goodbye to his estranged wife eight years ago, he never thought it would be the last time he saw her alive. Now her car has been hauled out of a nearby lake and Kade is determined to track down the man who murdered her. Enter Eleanor Bowman, a talented private investigator who’s about to stir up a hornet’s nest on his Colorado ranch.   
 
With old scandals still buzzing about his late wife’s many affairs and new violence erupting, Kade is faced with the discovery of another beautiful woman’s body. Are the two killings linked? Who is the man who seduced, then murdered both victims? Ellie believes they are dangerously close to the truth.
 
From corporate Denver high-rises to posh Vail mansions, Kade and Ellie sense the killer is closing in again, and this time Ellie is the target. Kade must risk everything to save the woman he’s coming to love—before she becomes the next one to die . . .
 
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FICTION, Thrillers, Suspense

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Praise for The Last Goodnight

“In the first of a new series of romantic thrillers, chap-wearing rancher Kade Logan meets his "darlin'," undercover agent Eleanor Bowman… Martin seems to know her way around a working ranch, and she fills her romance with an interesting tutorial on what a well-run ranch does battle with each day.”
—KirkusReviews

Praise for Kat Martin’s Romantic Thrillers

“Martin whips together unforgettable characters and a high-octane plot with more twists and turns than a street in San Francisco…. Martin’s fans and newcomers alike will enjoy every moment of this thrill ride.”
—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for Beyond Reason

“An un-put-down-able page-turner that's sure to satisfy fans of romance and thrillers alike.”
—Kirkus Reviews on The Deception

“Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books.”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller

“Filled with suspense, action and sizzling scenes, the pages of this book practically turn themselves.”
—Bookpage on Beyond Danger

“The kind of taut, edge-of-your-seat action you crave from a suspenseful book.”
—Bustle on Beyond Reason

About the Author

Kat Martin is the author of more than fifty historical and contemporary romance novels. More than seventeen million of her books are in print, and she has been published in twenty foreign countries.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08XWH62CP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Books (October 26, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4633 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,767 ratings

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Currently living outside Missoula, Montana, Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of over seventy-five Historical and Contemporary Romantic Suspense novels. Before she started writing, Kat was a real estate broker. During that time, she met her husband, L. J. Martin, an author of Westerns and high-action Thrillers. Kat is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. She spends her winters in Arizona.

"I love to travel and especially like visiting the places where my books are set," Kat says. "I love history and enjoy spending time in museums and art galleries. My husband and I often stay in out-of-the-way inns and historical houses. It's fun and it gives a wonderful sense of a by-gone era."

To date, Kat has over seventeen million copies of her books in print. She is published in more than two dozen foreign countries, including Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, England, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Japan and Greece.

Kat is currently writing her next Romantic thriller.

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Patti Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Kat Martin Delivers Another Incredible Series Starter
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021
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Kat Martin has done it again! I absolutely loved The Last Goodnight the first book in her new Blood Ties series. I could not out it down and I loved every moment on every page of this page turner. Kat Martin has once again proven that she is an incredible storyteller. I love how The Last Goodnight is told from the perspective of the main characters in the story, I love reading books where the story is told from different character's viewpoints. I loved the characters in The Last Goodnight, I especially loved catching up with the Sam Bridger and Libby Hale, the characters from the prequel. The Last Goodnight is the story of Kade Logan, owner of Diamond Bar Ranch and Eleanor “Ellie” Bowman, private detective for Nighthawk Security. Kade hires Ellie to investigate who murdered his wife, Heather eight years ago after her car was recently recovered. While looking into Heather’s death, Ellie needs to help Kade investigate what is going on at the Diamond Bar. Two of his steers have been shot dead, and then his dog, and one of ranch hands are shot. As Kade and Ellie examine the incidents around the ranch, they spend more time together, becoming closer, and begin a romantic relationship, even though neither one of them is looking for a relationship. Both Ellie and Kade have been involved with cheaters in their past relationships, so each of them have trust issues. The Last Goodnight is filled with all the usual plot twists and surprises that I have come to love and expect in a Kat Martin story, and I was not disappointed at all. Kat Martin kept me guessing as to who was behind all the events surrounding the ranch and Heather’s murder. Love that there was a couple of stories within the story. I loved every page of The Last Goodnight and was so sad when I was finished reading it. I could not put it down. I was so happy that Kade overcame the disappointment of his marriage to Heather and opened his heart to Ellie. I love the epilogue and how it gave the readers Kade and Ellie’s happily ever after and how it goes above and beyond the happily ever after. I loved the wedding gifts that Kade and Ellie gave to each other, it was truly heartwarming, it was my favorite part of the story. I enjoyed how Kat Martin introduces the characters for the next book in the series. The Last Goodnight was an incredible story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend this romantic thriller.
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Melanie Valente
4.0 out of 5 stars A great romantic suspense
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022
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The Last Goodnight was an excellent read featuring a romance between a rancher and the private investigator he hires to look into his late wife's murder.

When Kade Logan's wife Heather drove off eight years ago, he never thought it would be the last time he saw her. After her car is found in a nearby lake, Kade decides to hire someone to help him get to the bottom of her murder. Private investigator Eleanor Bowman specializes in undercover work so she integrates herself in Kade's ranch in the hopes of learning what happened to his late wife. After another young woman's body is found nearby, Ellie believes the deaths are connected and they're closing in on the killer. But when the killer sets his sights on Ellie, Kade will risk everything to save the woman he's come to love.

Kade has spent his life working on the family ranch and he's never wanted a different life for himself. Kade is definitely an alpha male which personally I enjoy but I can see how his possessiveness could put off some readers. Ellie is a great character and I liked how independent she is. She's fantastic at her job and has a way about her that gets people to open up to her. She's very thorough in her investigation and I liked that she left no stone unturned.

Kade and Ellie's romance develops quickly as they work together to solve his wife's murder. The attraction between them was immediate and their chemistry was fantastic. Kade definitely struggled to treat Ellie like an employee as a result and I liked seeing them fall for each other. When their relationship turns physical, the steamy scenes were well done. I enjoyed the two working together to solve Heather's murder as Ellie pushed Kade and took the case in directions he wouldn't have thought of. The suspense picks up quite a bit as we get closer to the end and I thought the final confrontation with the killer was very well done.

Overall The Last Goodnight was a great read and I will definitely be continuing the series when the next book, The Last Mile, releases.
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Linda M Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome sweet read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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I absolutely loved this book! I devoured it in record time! Great job Kat Martin! I look forward to all your books!
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meghan varner
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow burn
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2023
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Slow start, but as the story built the tension of romance and the murderer grew. Good world building and character development. The romance didn’t seem natural at first, but as they grew closer and more was shared about their romantic backgrounds it worked. The killer was not expected. The reason, somewhat simple, but well told. The side stories of the ranch hands and staff were great, as was the animals and the love people had of them. The town had one great characters and some schmucks which was part of the development, but did make it hard to like the town at first 🤪 The ending was good and I liked seeing all the brothers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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Would recommend this book and series to anyone looking for a great book, Kat Martin is an outstanding author. 👏
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Julia
4.0 out of 5 stars Will he ever completely trust her?
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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Ellie and Kade are such strong personalities. Ellie thinks she has to give up her independence in order to be with Kade. Her independence is one of the things he loves about her. They both have dealt with cheating exes, and both are afraid to open up their hearts again. Someone is targeting Kade, and he isn't sure who it is or why. His wife had been murdered eight years earlier, but surely it has nothing to do with that. When another woman is found dead with the same type of injuries as his wife, they are sure that the deaths are connected. Ellie was hired to find his wife's killer; can she stay out of his crosshairs? Can Kade keep her safe? Will he ever completely trust her?
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Darlyne W
5.0 out of 5 stars First but not Last time Kat Martin Reader
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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This is the first Kat Martin novel I’ve read and for sure will not be the last!!

I loved the storyline of Ellie and Kade. Two very strong willed and eager people both distrusting from past Love relationships failed but both determined to solve the murder mystery of Kade’s wife.

This book would make a good movie for Netflix! I would for sure watch it!!

Can’t wait to read more from Kat!
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C. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2022
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Another good read by Kat Martin. She never disappoints. If you have liked her other books, you will certainly enjoy this one. 👍
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Icequeen
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2022
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Never read this author before but thoroughly enjoyed the book. Kept me hooked from beginning to end. Can't wait to read the next one
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4.0 out of 5 stars OK Read
Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2022
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Its a good read but not as attention getting as some of her other books.
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jd66
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2022
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A new series from this author. Full of drama and suspense and intrigue. Wonderful characters and more stories to come I can’t wait to read the next book now.
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