CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Riverstar by Tess Thompson

Tess Thompson is now on tour with Riverstar and CLP Blog Tours.

Summary:

After ending a dysfunctional affair with a powerful movie producer, feisty Hollywood makeup artist Bella Webber finds herself back in the quaint Oregon town of River Valley, the location of a famous director’s latest film. Despite trying to distract herself with work, Bella is unnerved by the proximity of Benjamin Fleck – a man she fell instantly in love with during a chance encounter at her brother’s home. Unfortunately, he sees her as nothing more than a heartbreak waiting to happen.

When an actress is found murdered after she’s seen leaving the restaurant Riversong with Ben, he is accused of the crime and arrested. Convinced of his innocence, the River Valley friends band together to find the real killer, and Bella must face her biggest fear to ensure the truth is revealed.

Romantic, suspenseful, and engaging, bestselling author Tess Thompson’s third novel in the River Valley Collection delivers another tribute to the power of community and the bonds of friendship.

Review:

I have read Riversong from this series, but I unfortunately missed Riverbend. I do wish I would have read this book, not because it’s necessary to read for the third installment, but because I like the series so much. I could pick up on what I missed throughout Riverstar, but it definitely wasn’t the same as reading the book. I loved following Bella, who led quite an interesting life. Her job as a makeup artist was fun to read about, her past affair was intriguing, and her current love story – well, that only got more intense as the book went along! The romance between her and Ben was so sweet (and complicated, yes) but when he is convicted of a horrible crime, the suspense in the book really picks up. I had the killer pegged from the beginning, but it was still a lot of fun to read the story, follow the clues, and the ending was just right. I recommend this series!

4 stars

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