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Perfect Melody Silenced
by Sarah Westill
Series: Bella and the Beastmaster #2
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Published by ISL Media on March 7, 2023
Setting: Sziveria
Genres: Dystopian Romantic Suspense Mystery
Pages: 172
Format: Kindle, Paperback
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Also in this series: Frozen Flowers Fallen, Dreams Never Seen, Fiery Nights Tempted
At the request of a desperate family searching for answers, Ruthenian Beast Master Markus Ralston, and his wolf Lunah, have returned to the shores of Sziveria.
Punished for her assistance in the capture of a serial killer, Bella Fenwick has been relegated to working in the basement of the Sziverian National Investigative Division. She can't afford to complain, however, so she keeps to herself, does her job, and hopes the guardians out to fire her won't succeed. Once again, the arrival of Markus sends her world spinning, in more ways than one...
Markus grasps the only option available - he takes Bella from her demoted position and places her at his side, where it's becoming clear to him, she belongs. Together, they begin investigating the mysterious death of a young rising singer.
But more than a murder case arises when Markus learns the truth about why Bella's so desperate to keep her position within an organization that cares nothing for her. A revelation that makes him realize he may have to claim her as his mate before she's ready to admit to the fiery spark igniting between them...
Perfect Melody Silenced by Sarah Westill is spectacular! I absolutely love it!
Will Markus find the songbird killer? Will Bella give in to her feelings for Markus?
Markus returns to Sziveria to look into the death of an up-and-coming singer. Of course, this also means that he and Lunah get to see Bella again.
During the investigation, it becomes clear that there is a serial killer silencing the rising stars of singers. These mellifluous voices are being taken from the world as their careers begin to soar. I enjoy how Markus and Bella track down the clues that put the spotlight on the actual culprit. It’s old school investigations since they don’t have our modern conveniences.
Our Detectives
Markus sees things through different eyes. He is intelligent, cunning, respectful, loyal, and loving. I love how he forces Bella to see herself through his eyes. However, he needs to discuss his feelings and expectations with her, not try to shield her. Yet, I also know that he wants her to decide on her own.
Bella has an unusually inherited trait. One that the Sziverian government doesn’t deem worthy of much. Therefore, she doesn’t think that she is of value. Then you add on her family’s past, and her personal value decreases. I love the way that none of that matters to Markus. He sees the true Bella, and with his and Lunah’s love, perhaps Bella will be able to see how wonderful she is.
Five Stars
I am infatuated with this world and Ms. Westill’s style of writing. She combines mystery, dystopia, suspense, and romantic love into these fantastic stories that I devour. In this story, she brings two unperfect people together, and they find beauty and love in each other—something that is hard to do in the messed up, judgmental world of Sziveria.
My rating for Perfect Melody Silenced by Sarah Westill is five stars. I can’t recommend this series enough. Survaine, the next book in the Gen-Heirs series, comes out tomorrow. 🙂
Bella and the Beast Master Series
The Guardians of Sziveria Series
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About Sarah Westill
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself to the universe, I am Sarah Westill. Christian, wife, mother, author, novice artist, professional photographer, graphic designer (this is actually my ‘real’ job), and teacher!
I homeschool our youngest for a few more months as he transitions from 6th to 7th grade, then I’m sending him to private school for actual 7th grade.
I also dabble in art. I love watercolors and have been tinkering with acrylic for a medium. I discovered I have a minor obsession with Golden paints, and have been investing in the primary colors that are in the same family (warm and cool) to make my own beautiful colors.
I absolutely LOVE to teach littles art. 2nd grade is my favorite. In addition to wanting to please, they actually still listen to instruction at this age and are so proud of themselves when they complete any portion. They aren’t hard on themselves yet, they don’t self-criticize. We can learn a lot from a 2nd grader. They also respond very well to praise and positive reinforcement.
On top of my writing, and my art dabblings, I’m also a semi-professional photographer. I say semi-pro because I haven’t had any official training, aside from working with actual pro-photographers, who helped me learn the ins and outs of exposure, composition, posing and depth of field. I absolutely adore portrait photography. Being able to capture a very human story, a moment in time for a new mother, a new marriage, is such an amazing opportunity and honor.
My job that helps pay for my path to self-publishing is a graphic designer. I’m a cover artist. Long story, but I work under the name Elaina Lee. A lot of people know Elaina the cover artist. I’m proud of that, and really blessed to have worked with hundreds of authors over the span of an entire decade.
I am excited to be starting this journey. To introduce to you my world, my Guardians, and the stories the characters have urged me to write. I hope you enjoy reading them over the coming years as much as I have enjoyed writing them.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- Jenz 2023 ABC Soup RC
- Jenz 2023 Goodreads RC
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