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The Brass Ring

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are the main elements of Mavis Applewaters's debut novel.
CC Calloway, a brash, beautiful cop with a scarred soul deserted Jamie Jameson twelve years ago. Or did she?
Mavis does a wonderful job of unfolding the story after a first chapter which makes CC appear almost too callous. Emotions run high.
Sexual tension also runs high in this story even after CC and Jamie make love. There are several well-written love scenes. The two are a well-matched pair in a well-crafted story.
Their hot/cold treatment of each other is easily understood as is their growing relationship. CC and Jamie have reason to be together. The mystery is a good one, just eerie enough to make you keep reading. Each murder brings new clues and new facets to their relationship. A sensual, page-turning diversion that's sure to win the author new fans.

Mavis Applewater has delievered a very interesting combination of romance and mystery. This is a true thriller, which doesn't ignore romance. I find it interesting that the only negaitive reviews come from the same person under different names. It wasn't hard to figure out since it is the very same review perhaps if this reviewer was as clever as the writers they have been bashing lately they would be more creative. What? didn't you think people would notice? I feel a need to mention this since this person seems very focused on one publishing house. Lesibian romance is so rare and it is nice to find stories that can entertain us. So why try and to take that away? Mavis gives us what we want, no pretense and lots of steamy scenes.

Got the book and started reading... before I realised I was on the last page and it was 4am:D What can I say, the story and the characters would not let me go to sleep!
AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT STORY!!!!!

The charachters were very real and beliavable, and what seemed to be a love story, the author also managed to bring in a good suspence plot there...

A little more on the the reality and message in the book... yes I thought there was one:)...
Even in todays "civilized" world, were everyone is supposedly free to love whom ever they choose to, gay people still have to hide who they truly are because of narrow mindness of others... what happened to the leading charachter in the book in the past, unfortunately still happens today...

College lovers Caitlin Calloway and Jamie Jameson's relationship ended one day after a passionate lover making session.

12 years later Dr. Jameson meets Detective Calloway at the hospital she's working. Jamie hates CC for running out on her 12 years ago. CC wants to get back together again.

But a folly of misunderstandings and interruptions keep them from sealing the deal. There's a serial killer on the loose and he's killing women who look like Jamie.

There's lots or romance and mystery. At one point when I was reading, I wanted to say "Ladies chill so we can catch the killer".

The Brass Ring is nonstop excitement. The main character Jamie Jameson thinks she meets the woman of her dreams, when she meets a charismatic policewoman. Her turmoil begins when the romance turns sour and years later she is faced with dealing with her feelings and a new danger she had never suspected.

In one her best novels, Mavis Applewater brings us the extremely likable Uber characters of Jamie Jameson (Gabrielle) and Cecilia Callaway (Xena). In the first part of the novel, Jamie is a college student with a holy roller roommate. One day when borrowing her roommate's car, she gets a speeding ticket from rookie cop Callaway. Later that same evening, the women come face to face in a local nightclub. Due to an irresistible attraction, the women begin seeing each other. After a slow romance and eventually succumbing to that attraction, CC seemingly disappears the morning after.

Twelve years later, Dr. Jamie Jameson faces Police Detective CC Callaway after treating a suspect. The women feel both animosity and that same undeniable attraction toward each other. Can they overcome their past to realize the potential of their future?

The story isn't terribly deep, but the characters' Uber status gives the reader a deeper insight into their personalities. I truly enjoyed this story and would recommend it for a light, rainy weekend read.

The Brass Ring is a wonderful book full of love, lust, broken hearts all around, murder, and crazy people! Not to mention the hot sex! This book has laugh out loud humor and a love that will touch your heart. You will fall in love with the amazing women in this book. From beautiful tough cop Caitlin Calloway, spitfire Dr. Jamie Jameson, kid sister Stevie, and little baby Emma. The heartbreak and misunderstandings in this book make the reader root for these two lovers. Plus this book offers a good murder plot that may or may not be solved. Will the killer be brought to justice or will the cops be able to connect the dots enough for a strong case? The Brass Ring is a very easy, enjoyable read. I thought this was a great book. I look forward to reading more from this amazingly talented writer.

I have been a fan of Mavis' stories since I first discovered them on the net. This is a story of mystery and romance. At a time when we all need a little escapism Mavis entertains and enthralls us with this wonderfully entertaining read. You WILL fall in love with this story and it's wonderfully funny and romantic characters. Please reach for this Brass Ring before it's too late.

Mavis Applewater has delivered a scorching story. Page after page of thrilling excitement and wonderfully detailed romance. I'm very much looking forward to any work published by this author.

A wonderful novel. At 300 plus pages this is more than a romance. It's a drama that stretches over many years. The characters are well defined and believable. You are also laughing out loud by page six, the humor is wonderful. The romance is a delight. The gripping murder mystery was quite a surprise to find in a romance, but with one of the characters a police detective I should have expected it. This novel is a keeper to read again.

from the publisher's web site - The Brass Ring
A young med student meets the love of her life. Or does she?

In this sexy thriller, Dr. Jamie Jameson comes face to face with the woman who, twelve years earlier, broke her heart. Now she must deal with the confusion and danger.