A Familiar Fear by Kathi Oram Peterson

About “A Familiar Fear”

Ex-FBI agent Riley Scott lives each day with the scars of her former career. After the murder of her husband and the recent attempt on her own life by the Russian mafia, her heart is irrevocably broken. Agate Island seems like the perfect place to begin building a new future for herself and her teenage son, yet even before the ferry docks at their new home, Riley realizes there will be no escape for her. There, on the boat, is mafia boss Maksimillian Petruso—the man who took everything from her. The man she killed.

Matthew Taggart knows who Riley is and understands her reaction to his resemblance to Maksimillian Petruso. But Matthew is nothing like his estranged criminal father. So far, he has been able to hide from that evil world. However, he’s afraid Riley’s appearance on the island may lead his family’s mafia connections to his doorstep. After all, she is the agent who took down his father. Matthew needs to leave town. Fast. Unfortunately, when the family wants to find him, there is nowhere he can hide. Now he and Riley are thrown together in a dangerous connection, and learning to trust each other is their only hope of survival.

About the Author

Kathi Oram Peterson was born in a small town in Idaho. Since childhood she has loved reading and writing stories. After raising her family, she put her writing on hold to earn a BA in English and a minor in Sociology. Upon graduation she worked for a curriculum publisher writing and editing concept and biography books for children. She writes romantic suspense and young adult.

My Review

If you love a good suspense, then Kathi’s latest book is just right for you. This is a story of betrayal, heroics and love. The main characters, Riley and Matthew, along with their two children begin an adventure almost from the beginning as they race for their lives. This is a pretty fast paced novel as they try to stay one step ahead of the Russian mafia that is on the hunt to end their lives.

Family relationships and new romance are tested as these four fight for it and begin to trust and rely on one another when everyone seems to be out to get them. The is a clean read with a great story line. I think you will enjoy this one! Definitely add it to your library collection today.