Autumn Rain, who found her twin sister in the previous book, has the ability to get images from items held by those using them previously. She has helped solve a missing child case, and now she is asked to help locate a woman, Victoria. The images lead her to a cult group, and her "help" Ethan is attractive, but what are his motives? What about Jake, is he really always going to be "just a friend?" And that pesky Detective Shannon is attractive, but annoying. Lots of little twists, and some interesting characters in this sequel to "Eyes of a Stranger". ( )

Review by Laura Lynn at RomancingThePage.com

I have read many books by Rachel Ann Nunes. In fact, as I skim her list of novels, there aren’t many I haven’t read. I like her style, I enjoy her ability to tell a good story, and I like that she can do it in a clean and dignified manner.

“Imprints“, her latest paperback comes after the book “Eyes of a Stranger.” As I might have mentioned, I am a sucker for a series. When I take the time to get to know characters, I like to follow them as long as I can.

This latest book tells the story of Autumn Rain, the sister of Tawnia who was featured in Eyes of a Stranger. Autumn is Tawnia’s twin with an amazing gift…something verging on the supernatural. Through her efforts to help others she is thrown into a series of events full of mystery and intrigue. (Wow that sounded trite, but true, oh so true.)

Tawnia’s character was developed in the last book, so Imprints really focuses on getting to know Autumn. Nunes has a gift for getting the reader inside her character’s heads, and Autumn is no exception. We learn about her past, feel a connection to the losses she has faced and understand her need to get involved in the story line.

Imprints is a hard book to review without giving too much away. While it is very possible to read it without the back story, as it is a stand alone novel, I wonder if the experience would be as deep. Knowing the details of Autumn and Tawnia’s life helps set the stage for the mystery we see here.

Autumn has the ability to “see” events in the past based on emotional imprints she finds in objects. Because of this gift she finds herself reading objects to help people find loved ones. One such object leads her on a trip to find more answers. Along the way she discovers a lot about the people she thought she knew.

As in any good mystery, there are plenty of misdirects, a few romantic moments and even a little vacation from reality. ( I mean really, who can do all of this without the help of the police??) Imprints is a fun read. It is not rocket science, but few of us expect it be. Nunes has once again delivered a solid story with well defined characters and a believable plot.

Now my only question is this, do we get a follow up? I want to know more about Autumn and Tawnia. I am not quite ready to let their story go… ( )