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Turning Point by Tiffany Snow

on February 15, 2013
Title:Turning Point
Author:Tiffany Snow
PublisherAmazon Publishing
Publication Date:February 19, 2013
Publisher's DescriptionAfter her promotion from law firm Runner to Investigator, Kathleen Turner is learning the ropes of her new job from none other than assassin-for-hire Kade Dennon, a situation her boyfriend Blane Kirk is none too happy about. But the lessons with Kathleen take a back seat when Kade becomes a target. Previously untouchable, his enemies now know of the chink in his armor – his brother’s girlfriend.
And Kade’s not the only thing coming between Kathleen and Blane. From Blane's inexplicable defense of a man guilty of a horrible crime, to a mysterious stranger from Kathleen's past, to Kathleen' risky investigation into human traffickers, the obstacles mount against a relationship that's just begun to find trust again.

While Blane considers a job offer that would take him back to the front lines in the war on terror, Kathleen is determined to pursue her new career, with or without his approval. Unfortunately, her current case is far more dangerous than anyone knows. Someone close to Blane will go to extreme lengths to split them up, lengths that may prove worse than death for Kathleen.

Kathleen, Blane and Kade must atone for the sins of the past and the present. The fallout will force Kathleen to a turning point...in her career, and her life.
My rating:***.5

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I really enjoy this series.  I didn’t think much of Kathleen’s survival skills her first couple of times out, but I have to say that she acquitted herself better the third time around. I think that Kathleen is growing into a believable, relatable character, and Kade and Blane (oh my god, those names) are becoming less like stock characters and more like individuals.

It’s hard for me to pinpoint exactly why I like this book better, but I think it’s because Kathleen spent more time with Kade. I appreciate the way he treats her. He looks out for her, but not in a semi-creepy paternalistic way like Blane. Kade wants Kathleen to have the tools that she needs to take care of herself, and thinks well of her brain. Maybe she is smarter than I’ve given her credit for, and being around Blane just doesn’t give her the opportunity to express that intelligence.

I think that the class issues in the Kade-Kathleen-Blane triangle make it fresher than this type of story might otherwise be. Blane’s privilege is such that he honestly doesn’t get why Kathleen worries about their relationship. Of course, he doesn’t know what his evil Democrat uncle is up to (mwa ha ha), and Kathleen does, so she does have an advantage there. On Ms. Snow’s web site, she has pictured Kade as looking like my boyfriend Ian Somerhalder and Blane as looking like Val Kilmer. VAL KILMER??? Clearly, Kathleen will end up with Kade because really. If Ms. Snow were serious about Blane, he’d obviously look like my other boyfriend Matt Davis (just to keep it in the Vampire Diaries family).

I think that anybody who has stuck with this series through the first two books will be pleased with this entry. I found the second half of this book especially compelling, and I can’t wait to see what happens in book 4!


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