Tennessee Wishes: A Kayla Hicks Book Review

What is Tennessee Wishes about?

Ava Morgahn arrives in Nashville, a city transformed by music and gripped by rising crime—a serial killer on the loose. All she has to her name is a dream and an unshakable determination to make it in country music.

With a rough plan in mind, Ava has a place to stay and takes a job waiting tables at a local hot and trendy bar, hoping for a chance to perform on their stage. Then she meets Owen Layne, a rising country star battling his own demons in the cutthroat music scene. Their connection is instantaneous and undeniable, but Owen’s past has left him wary of love.

When Ava suddenly stops communicating, Owen is left questioning if what they shared was real or just a fleeting moment. Meanwhile, the city is haunted by the killer’s trail. Is Ava just avoiding Owen, or has she unknowingly become the killer’s next target?

My Review

Ava Morgan just wants to see her dreams of becoming a singer a reality, and it just so happens that this could happen in Nashville, Tennessee. And why not try to do it before her real-world job begins and see if she has a shot?

Owen Layne is a rising music star working at Cognac Creek, who is trying to move forward in a world without his brother. He just didn't expect to be constantly reminded that his brother's case has yet to be solved as he takes care of his brother's K9.

As fate would have it, Ava and Owen meet and sparks fly. But fate has a way of twisting and turning when you least expect it, at times ripping the rug from underneath you.

I loved that this book made me root for both Owen and Ava as the mystery unfolded. And that Ava's mother played a larger role in the story than I had expected.

The author did a fabulous job providing enough suspects to keep the reader on their toes and keep them guessing as to what would happen next. I enjoyed the main characters and found their story arcs to be done well. I also appreciated how the story played out and felt that the ending would satisfy any reader.

I give this book a 5-star review.

Get it here: Tennessee Wishes by Melissa Roos