Special Edition - Book Review, Dark Endings by Katie Mettner

In August of 2024, I wrote a blog entitled   "The Unsung or Little Sung Heroes" in which I highlighted three of my favorite authors who fill this bill. Romance author, Katie Mettner, happened to be one of those three.  At the risk of repeating myself, here's a little more about an excellent and prolific author, who happens to be a very kind human being.

"Katie Mettner wears the title of 'the only person to lose her leg after falling down the bunny hill' and loves decorating her prosthetic leg to fit the season. She lives in Northern Wisconsin with her own happily-ever-after and spends the day writing romantic stories with her sweet puppy by her side. Katie has an addiction to coffee and dachshunds and a lessening aversion to Pinterest — now that she’s quit trying to make the things she pins.

Read about more of Katie's adventures as an amputee writer at http://katiemettner.com/

Come chat with Katie on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-Mettner-Author

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiemettner/"

Katie is a very generous author, offering readers a chance to sample her books for free oftentimes, through her social media. That's  how I happened upon her work.  Although I don't think of myself as a typical romance reader, Katie has a variety of books that feature romance to varying degrees.  I particularly enjoy her romantic intrigue work. Dark Endings, due to be released on March 6, 2025, is a great example of just such a book. I was very fortunate to get my eyes on an early copy and have reviewed it below.  Please take a gander.



"Upon finishing Dark Endings, I have read seven of the wonderfully talented Katie Mettner’s books. Honestly, until I checked I had no idea I’d read that many, but all seven were books that grabbed and held my attention from start to finish. Again, frankly, this was the best of the seven.


I really identified and connected with Detective Grace Willis. As a retired female Police Officer, it was easy for me to empathize with some of the “good ole boys” attitude and treatment Grace experienced before she was driven out of her job supposedly because of her physical disability.

Sheriff Ewan Weaver, who eventually partners with Grace and becomes embroiled in a serial killer investigation, is also easy to feel for once we learn he’s no stranger to death either.

Together these two make a skilled investigative team. They also make a lovely couple who I’m hoping to see more of in future books.

Thanks so much to Katie for a chance to get my eyes on an early copy. Please be scoping out retailers for Katie’s work. You won’t be disappointed."


Oh, by the way, Katie is a Dachshund lover.  I'm not sure if that bears on her talent as an author, but dog lovers do rank highly in my opinion. 🐶🐶





















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