StoryGraph Summary:
Busting Loose is ideal for readers who enjoy high-stakes romantic tension interwoven with gritty mystery, where opposites collide in a race against danger.
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Vanessa M. Knight will award a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. ENTER BELOW
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Book Details
Busting Loose By Vanessa M. Knight
Series: Busted Series Book #4
Published by Inked Publishing on March 18, 2025
Genres: Fiction, Romantic Suspense
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 266
Source: Goddess Fish PromotionsIn a world of lies and danger, the only thing harder than solving the case... is resisting the chemistry between them.
Leticia "Leti" Ramirez has always found comfort in numbers. They're safe and reliable--unlike the disastrous setups her mom finds at the local dry cleaner. With her focus squarely on her career at Busted Detective Agency alongside her two best friends, Maggie and Danni, Leti is done with men and their drama.
Kevin Lane has been stateside way too long to still be working at his sister Maggie's detective agency. But the process for the Chicago Police Department is long and he has to keep at it if he wants to succeed. He doesn't have time for distractions like the beautiful, brainy Leti, but her long legs and killer smile are impossible to ignore.
When Leti and Kevin get wrapped up in a case that involves laundering money from children's charities, they quickly realize they are in over their heads. With attempted hit-and-runs and ominous threats closing in on them, they need to trust each other if they want to make it out of this alive.
Busting Loose is the fourth standalone book in this humorous series of romantic suspense novels. If you like a good mystery and gripping romance— all while laughing at crazy antics, then you’ll love Vanessa M. Knight’s delightfully fun series.
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Excerpt from Busting Loose
Heading toward the right side of the decrepit building, Leti saw an archway. The outer door hung from a single hinge on one side, but she managed to sneak past. A blanket was shoved in the corner of the space, covering a pile of clothes and probably hiding a person’s entire livelihood. Whoever was squatting there must have gone out to find food.
She avoided the pile of stuff and peeked in through a filthy window next to a plywood-covered door. Inside, the building was empty. No furniture. A beam hung down in the center of the room. The condemned sign wasn’t lying.
“Hey!” a woman screeched.
Leti dipped underneath the sagging doorway and stepped away from the building.
A woman stumbled toward her, through the drug paraphernalia wasteland. A tattered coat hung from her body. Fists covered by fingerless gloves waved in the air. “Get away from my house!” The woman staggered closer.
Leti ran straight for the car. She would not fall. Not in this lot with the glass and needles. She made it past the rattling diaper. Rattling. Leti was so out of here.
The woman yelled and kept coming.
Leti was faster but somehow the woman was gaining on her. It was like being stalked by Pepe Le Pew with all the smell and without the love. She was either going to have to get away or she was going to have to use Krav Maga on a homeless woman. That felt wrong.
She threw open the car door and slid inside. She slammed the door, and the locks snapped with a click. High-pitched mumbling wafted into the car through the closed windows. Her heart hammered in her chest.
The woman slapped at the glass. “Get out!”
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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My Thoughts on Busting Loose
Busting Loose by Vanessa M. Knight is the kind of romantic suspense that just feels right when you want a little heart-pounding danger wrapped up with a big ol’ swoony bow. Leticia "Leti" Ramirez is sharp, tough, and the kind of heroine you instantly root for, especially when the stakes start climbing.
Kevin Lane? Yep, total book boyfriend material — protective without being overbearing, charming without being cheesy. Their chemistry practically sizzles off the page, even as they dodge shady villains and try to untangle a money laundering mess that hits way too close to home.
Knight’s writing hits that perfect balance of snappy dialogue, real emotional connection, and just enough edge-of-your-seat action to keep you flipping pages past your bedtime. If you love romance with a bit of grit, a lot of heart, and characters who actually feel real, Busting Loose is a must-read.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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Vanessa M. Knight has always enjoyed writing and once she found mystery and romance, she was addicted. She props her laptop in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, son, and a menagerie of 4-pawed, claw-babies (AKA cats and dogs.) That laptop has partnered in crime to write contemporary romances with a dash of humor and splash of snark. When she has a few moments to spare, you can find her singing off-key (but she assures us it’s still considered singing), reading, kickboxing, or killing a few brain cells as she stares at the many sitcoms and dramas available through the Internet and TV. For more information on Vanessa, including her Internet haunts, contest updates, and details on her upcoming novels, please visit her website at www.vanessamknight.com.About Vanessa M. Knight
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Giveaway!
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I liked the excerpt.
This sounds like an interesting read.
This book sounds like a fun and enjoyable read!
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The book sounds very interesting. Love the fun cover!
This sounds like a great book. Love the cover.
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