I highly enjoyed this book it shows that this author can write mystery really well and keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time I also loved the romance. I loved the characters so very much especially Stella and Sam both were interesting to read about I loved their romance I liked that is was not a fast romance. I loved Stella for her strength of character and her determination not to lose anyone else ever again no matter what it takes she was a complicated character that was easy to like. I loved Sam for his fierce protectiveness of Stella willing to do anything to keep her safe he was such a great character. I also loved Stella's friends they were a wonderfully well written group of women that all were so well fleshed out. I loved the plot it starts by telling of Stella's premonitions that started when she was young she is where she is to escape from everything her powers brought she found so many great things wonderful friends and a man she really likes though suddenly the dreams are happening again and she wants to prevent deaths eventually other people find out other things happen and she finds love there is a massive twist and there is an happy ending.

Not the usual Christine Feehan, but I liked it. The heat level was a LOT lower than her stuff usually is, and was largely fade to black/behind closed door. The slow build worked for me, and I liked the girl group cast's antics, though they often had little to do with the actual plot or character development.

The mystery was not terribly suspenseful - I had a good idea (correct) of who it was pretty early on. But it was still enjoyable following the characters discoveries. And I think fitting with their characters as to how the realizations were made.

This is very different from her usual style, but I don't think it valid to keep creatives in a box of set expectations, so I'm glad when they branch out. This style has a few kinks to work out, but it's an interesting direction if she chooses to continue working in this way.

I like a good police procedural/murder mystery/romantic suspense title (when I take a break from my sci-fi/fantasy binges) and thought I’d check out Murder at Sunrise Lake when offered the chance.

The good: The characters. Stella is strong but not all-seeing/all-knowing. She’s not perfect, though I’d almost bet my last dollar that Sam is. He‘s the epitome of the strong, silent type. Literally – he’s got ninja-skills and doesn’t say much. And Stella’s band of girlfriends are a fun and supportive bunch that anyone would be lucky to have in their corner.

The bad: The plot takes too long to build up, and the villain was predictable as soon as you read that one scene. (No, I’m not telling you which one.) Then the rest of the book was waiting to see how the finale would play out.

The story: I liked that the murders are not horrifyingly graphic and bloody and gory, as Murder on Sunrise Lake isn’t a police procedural at all. Instead it’s one where the killings are made to look like accidents – and a lot of accidents can happen when you’re out in the wild. I also liked the part where Stella realizes that she has nightmares about serial killers only when she knows who they are or has had some contact with them. Cue the heebie-jeebies. And then you’re sorting through all the characters to see if you can guess whodunnit. The romance was a background item when we start Murder at Sunrise Lake, but moves to take center stage when Stella finally tells Sam what’s going on. All in all, Murder at Sunrise Lake keeps your attention without taxing your brains, which makes this a summer read to add to your pile for the lazy days.

drey’s rating: Pick it up!

Decent story but pretty forgettable. I really like this author's other works but felt she kind of missed the mark in the thriller genre.