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Primal Obsession Kindle Edition

by Susan Vaughan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 600 ratings
One of two standalone interconnected romantic suspense mysteries
 
Winner, More Than Magic Award
 
After hitting rock-bottom, former Major-Leaguer Sam Kincaid returned home to guide canoe expeditions in the Maine wilderness. He needs to make this gig a success. He can't let himself be distracted by an ambitious, obsessed female, even if she's sexy, witty and smart.
Annie Wylde, an investigative journalist, embarks on the canoe trip to keep a promise to her friend, murdered by a notorious killer called the Hunter. She struggles with nature's challenges and fights her attraction to Sam, considering him just another egotistical jock.
When the trip turns deadly, they realize the Hunter has followed Annie into the wilderness. With her life on the line, Sam faces the challenge of his life because she's become much more than a client to him.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Obsession
  2. Print length
    316 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 22, 2023
  5. File size
    2.5 MB
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"...an intensely romantic thriller...excellent tale of people at their best and worst learning to work together through adversity." - The Romance Studio

"PRIMAL OBSESSION is a first-class thriller with the author successfully throwing suspicion on all characters...a class apart. A definite MUST READ." - WRDF Review

From the Author

I plotted Primal Obsession while on a canoe and camping expedition--without a serial killer, mind you--in northern Maine. My fellow campers helped with ideas for disasters. Sam is one of my favorite heroes, just the man Annie needed.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BS4K5HP5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Wild Rose Press, Inc (March 22, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 600 ratings

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Susan Vaughan

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I wanted to write as soon as I learned to read. I dabbled with stories and poems for years, but didn't start writing seriously until many years later. My favorite books have always been mysteries and romances, so the mix in romantic suspense was a natural. My stories throw the hero and heroine together under extraordinary circumstances and pit them against a clever villain. My books have been both a Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Nominee and a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award. Reviewers have called my books fast-paced, thrilling, action-packed, sizzling, and highly emotional.

I have also published two children's picture storybooks, SLEIGH MAGIC and STOWAWAYS: A MAINE PIRATE TALE.

I am a West Virginia native but I have lived for many years on the coast of Maine.

For more information about my books, please visit me at susanvaughan dot com

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Customers enjoy this romantic thriller for its suspenseful plot with twists and turns, well-defined characters, and great scenery. The book maintains a good fast pace and features sizzling chemistry between Annie and Sam, with plenty of humor throughout. However, some customers find the baseball analogies repetitive.

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69 customers mention "Suspenseful story"64 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story with its twists and turns, describing it as a love story combination.

"...The tension is palpable and the book was hard to put down. Well worth reading...." Read more

"...The storyline is interesting and definitely suspenseful. The serial killer’s identity is concealed for good portion of the book...." Read more

"...Will she make it,or is she being stalked, unknowingly. Gripping story of a killer on the loose. Sam needed to find himself and his self worth...." Read more

"...I was very glad and grateful when the killer was captured and how the book ended . You can always write a 2nd book based on the serial killer...." Read more

30 customers mention "Character development"28 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the well-defined characters in the book, describing them as likable, with one customer noting the strong female protagonist and another highlighting the believable antagonist.

"...an intense attraction to each other and the rest of the characters are well defined. The tension is palpable and the book was hard to put down...." Read more

"...Otherwise reasonable plot and characters. Poor world product by a successful author." Read more

"...killer would show compassion to him but other wise I found the characters believable, strong willed, and engaging...." Read more

"Suspenseful. Keeps you guessing the whole book. Great character evolutions. Had trouble putting it down...." Read more

29 customers mention "Enjoyment"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and incredible, with one customer noting it has potential to make a good movie.

"...Loved the book but would probably deduct a half star for the overuse of sports terms...." Read more

"...Then I came back to Primal Obsession and really enjoyed it ...." Read more

"...to him but other wise I found the characters believable, strong willed, and engaging...." Read more

"I gave this book a five rating because it is a great book. I love the great outdoors and throw in a serial killer...." Read more

9 customers mention "Scenery"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the scenery in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the riverfront wilderness scenes, while another notes the realistic portrayal of the setting.

"...I enjoyed being on the riverfront in the wilderness and I enjoyed reading how they worked out a way to overcome the serial killer ...." Read more

"I gave this book a five rating because it is a great book. I love the great outdoors and throw in a serial killer...." Read more

"...The detail is excellent, the setting is true to life and the characters are just as flawed. This is a very good writer." Read more

"...This book was filled with twists and turns and beautifully told mental pictures of nature, nice little love story as well...." Read more

5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor.

"...I loved the chemistry between Sam and Anne. I loved the humor in the book that helped carry them through all the suspension that occurred...." Read more

"The good: Likable, strong H/h plenty of humor plenty of action The bad:..." Read more

"...I loved the baseball humor as well." Read more

"...Great story combined with laughter,love and a lot of mystery" Read more

4 customers mention "Pace"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's fast pace.

"...I would definitely recommend this book if you like a good fast pace keep you glued mystery book." Read more

"...Lots of action, great storyline and fast based." Read more

"This story engaged me from the first sentence. And it never let down the pace until the final period....good story, well written, with a couple of..." Read more

"this book was not slow to start and kept you wondering till the end. Great story combined with laughter,love and a lot of mystery" Read more

3 customers mention "Chemistry between characters"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry between Annie and Sam in the book.

"...A well-written read with suspense, a great plot, and a sizzling chemistry between Annie and Sam!..." Read more

"...I don't think so. And the chemistry between Annie and Sam was sizzling!..." Read more

"I would recommend this book to others. I loved the chemistry between Sam and Anne...." Read more

7 customers mention "Repetition"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the book repetitive, particularly noting the endless baseball analogies and overuse of sports terminology.

"...Loved the book but would probably deduct a half star for the overuse of sports terms...." Read more

"...The number of baseball analogies is beyond ridiculous. I’m a baseball fan and the nonstop usage was completely distracting and annoying...." Read more

"...The only reason why I took away a star is because of repeated phrases and words that seemed like they could have been changed or omitted..." Read more

"...Overuse of corny baseball puns. Sorry but this book just fell flat for me...." Read more

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  • Tree House Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grand slam action story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
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    If you ever wondered how many baseball terms could be used in one suspense novel, this book will give you a run all the way to the last inning. And the book is mostly about taking a canoe wilderness trip while being pursued by a crazed serial killer. Loved the book but would probably deduct a half star for the overuse of sports terms. Sam and Annie share an intense attraction to each other and the rest of the characters are well defined. The tension is palpable and the book was hard to put down. Well worth reading. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery (and purchased a copy so I could share with friends). I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
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  • Sara B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023
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    I’m not sure where I stumbled across the blurb for this book, but the idea of a former Major Leaguer being a backwoods guide plus the serial killer stalking the female lead grabbed my interest.

    The storyline is interesting and definitely suspenseful. The serial killer’s identity is concealed for good portion of the book.

    The number of baseball analogies is beyond ridiculous. I’m a baseball fan and the nonstop usage was completely distracting and annoying. This book seems longer than it is because the weeklong canoe trip is told in extreme detail. While many of the skills Sam teaches Annie and his canoe clients save her life later in the story, some of the details could be edited down and allow the book to read at a faster pace.

    The relationship between Annie and Sam is mostly sexual attraction, adrenaline and forced proximity. Not much romantic about escaping an obsessed serial killer by traipsing through the woods for days.
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  • Ellen Oceanside
    5.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING STORY
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
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    Annie and nature trips always proved to be a disaster, as a final wish for her friend Emma, she was going to scatter her ashes in the wilderness. The Hunter was after her, but doing this instead of a safe house. Sam having sought solace in the bottle, wants to get back, and proving to his brother Ben, he can led a tour group on a canoeing trip. Her detective brother would be on the search for The Hunter. Trying to convince herself a week in the wilderness wouldn’t be that bad. Sparring with Sam did help to lighten her mood. Will she make it,or is she being stalked, unknowingly. Gripping story of a killer on the loose. Sam needed to find himself and his self worth. For Annie, writing another story, showing Sam she was more than porcelain dolls. A story that is tense, well written, and of romance.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • RGD
    3.0 out of 5 stars Weak ending
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019
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    Ending was devoid of plausibility, especially freeing up the dangerous antagonist killer. Otherwise reasonable plot and characters. Poor world product by a successful author.
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  • Good book to rest with.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reading a great book Primal Obsession .
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2018
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    When I first started reading Primal Obsession I put the book down. I felt that it was a little to intense for me . So I start reading another book. Then I came back to Primal Obsession and really enjoyed it . I enjoyed being on the riverfront in the wilderness and I enjoyed reading how they worked out a way to overcome the serial killer . I was very glad and grateful when the killer was captured and how the book ended . You can always write a 2nd book based on the serial killer. If you read this book you will definitely enjoy it .
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  • Jennifer
    4.0 out of 5 stars For me nothing is scarier than the threat of a psycho stalking people camping
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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    A quick summary, an investigative journalist who linked several murders including her friend's to a serial killer she labeled "The Hunter" goes on a wilderness emersion outing as the alternative to a safe house. What ensues is a series of errors, miscalculations and even death to some as "The Hunter" closes in on the group. The romance is a small part of the story as the characters who fall in love, Annie - the reporter and Sam- the guide, fall victim to The Hunter's games.

    I enjoyed this romantic suspense. The setting in the woods of Maine added to the story. There were a few incidents where I thought the author could have cut down the story, and two instances where I questioned why anyone being stalked by a serial killer would show compassion to him but other wise I found the characters believable, strong willed, and engaging. Even early in the book when the killer's identity becomes known it does not dim the suspense.
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  • RoseBud
    5.0 out of 5 stars Red Posy
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
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    I gave this book a five rating because it is a great book. I love the great outdoors and throw in a serial killer. What more could you ask for, well how about a tall dark and handsome hero. And a sassy little reporter that the serial killer can't wait to get his hands on. Sounds perfect to me. Love this book, it's far from the normal. I would recommend it to anyone over the age of 16. Susan Vaughan is a great author and will be high on my list of can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.
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  • Nan Hendershot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
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    Suspenseful. Keeps you guessing the whole book. Great character evolutions. Had trouble putting it down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who elikesmysteries or thrillers.
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  • HappyHill
    5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2018
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    This outstanding thriller is the first book I’ve read by this author, and it resets the bar high.

    This is a story that is made for the big screen. As I was reading it, I could visualise the various scenery, the characters and the action.

    It’s a really good chunk of a book which doesn’t skimp on details or suspense but isn’t overly wordy either - a tricky thing to pull off.

    The main characters, Annie and Sam, are total opposites but compliment each other well and bring out the best in each other. Their developing relationship was well written and not forced or rushed.

    I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a healthy dose of suspense with their romance. Five fabulous stars!
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  • LG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strong characters
    Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2018
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    Loved the strong woman that rescues and doesn’t wait to be rescued. No damsel in distress. The books have too many of those. Great read to the very end. Recommend to anyone has likes adventure and romance
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  • Toots Sullivan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Weak
    Reviewed in Australia on November 12, 2018
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    Hmmmm oh look while the story was just ok, I suppose, it’s full of pages and pages and pages and pages I didn’t read of sex. The story has a very simple concept with no plot at all, it’s typical of many billionaire books. It was unimaginative, shows the authour is hooked on sex and can’t fill the pages with good writing.
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  • Kris D
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2018
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    The character development was pretty good. The story was well done and the action intense and well written. Steamy love scenes. There was two things about this book that made me give it a lower rating. They are my own pet peeves and not really the authors fault though. I hate it when the male lead keeps calling the female lead “princess” in that condescending way and keeps doing it just to piss her off. It tends to piss me off and I had to grit my teeth to get past those scenes. The second thing was all those baseball references. Yeah.. I get it.. the guy used to be a pro player. But to use baseball references for darn near every situation in the book!? I didn’t even know what half the references meant and it really took me out of the story and was annoying enough that I almost didn’t finish the book. It is a book worth reading though, if those two things aren’t going to bother you.
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  • May Canterbury
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good suspense
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2018
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    The story is more suspense than romance. Annie is wary of Sam at first but he is caring and honest. They become friends first and she sees the man he is rather than a crippled ex baseball star. I did enjoy most of the story and how it was told from multiple points of view.
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