I must admit that there are not too many books that really grab my attention and hold it until the end. the cold kiss is an exception
Nate and his pregnant girlfriend Sara leave Minnesota and plan to drive to Reno to get married and start a new life. They are both trying to forget their past lives and start new ones.
When Nate and Sara stop at a restaurant, they notice a man who has a terrible cough. As they were leaving the restaurant, the man confronted them and offered to pay $500 for the ride. Nate didn’t want to take the man in the car, but Sara’s eyes lit up as she began to think about what she could do with $500. So, against Nate’s judgment, they agreed to give Syl a lift in his car. He began to snow.
On the way, Syl sounded deathly ill with his constant coughing and even spitting up blood at times. The snowstorm got worse and Nate stopped at a motel. At first it didn’t look like the motel was open. When Nate turned to look at Syl, he thought he was dead in the backseat.
It turns out that Syl’s suitcase was full of money: two million dollars. Nate decided to leave Syl’s body outside by the snowdrifts. All he could think about was all that money. He and Sara could start a new life and have everything they ever wanted.
Inside the motel, Nate and Sara meet other people who are staying there. Things get really complicated when others find out about Syl and the money. We all know what happens with greed. In fact, there is an old saying “money is the root of all evil.”
What do Sara and Nate do with the money?
the cold kiss it is full of twists and turns. The plot may not be completely new, but John Rector really knows how to figure things out to keep you in the dark. He just couldn’t wait to turn to the next page. This book has it all: a seedy motel, unusual characters, and plenty of suspense. John Rector does an excellent job of painting descriptions of the characters where the reader can imagine them.
And… wait until you get to the end. I read this on my Kindle and kept trying to turn to the next page, but to my surprise there were no more pages in the book. That is all what I am going to say. Maybe this was done on purpose because there will be a sequel. I sure hope so!