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Suffering from PTSD with a snarky view of life, Detective Shawn Angel is forced to face her internal demons before she loses her job. When she heads out of town, she plans to conquer fears with a little rest and relaxation, but she’s a trouble magnet. She swears it’s not her fault. It’s almost as if someone is purposefully tormenting her. Confronted by her past love, Shawn must surrender her pride and work with Leo Grayson. He yanks Shawn out of her safe bubble, complicating matters in his sexy way, yet finding a killer proves to be easier than rekindling their romance. As the intrigue climbs dangerous levels, Shawn tugs on her badass, fully prepared to handle things her way. She’s supposedly on vacation, but now, she’s out to catch a killer…

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July 26, 2016
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"This story was impossible to put down; it evoked real emotions as you walk through Shawn's issues with her. Absolute 5-star must-read." -- Nerd Girl Official

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Beth Mikell is an avid reader and writer across many genres. She's a native Floridian, yet at thirteen, her family moved to Alabama and as the years turned into several, she traveled to many countries such as Brazil, Turkey, and Iran. When it comes to writing, Beth likes to weave tales about love, loss, and rebuilding hope, either in fiction or poetry. She finds the most challenging part of writing to be the end--saying goodbye is never easy.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01HPZ9EV8
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1358 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages

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Beth Mikell (born 1973 in Ocala, Florida) is an American author in the genres of contemporary, medieval, mystery, and paranormal. She has traveled to countries such as Brazil, Turkey, and Iran. She loves reading and cuddling with her cat, Chimmy. When it comes to writing, Beth likes to weave tales about love, loss, and rebuilding hope. She finds the most challenging part of writing to be the end—saying goodbye is never easy.

About My Audience

Women 18+

Love emotional reads.

Want a new kind of romance.

Enjoy strong heroines.

Desire a hero to fight for his lady!

Previously writing as Jessa Ely.

Beth can be found at https://bethmikell.wixsite.com/bethmikell

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Don't shoot anybody!

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017

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Shawn Angel is a cop first and for most but a run in with a sadistic killer has left her a train wreak. He hurt her badly and now PTSD is at it's worst. She is not ready to go back on the force. That's obvious after one day. It's time to get out of Dodge and go on a vacation. Someplace quiet where she can relax and start mending her broken self. She decides to go back home for a few days. Her sister is going out of town and she can dog set. Maybe a change will do her good and she will be able to put her fears to rest. Joan and the gang are all in. Good story but I didn't understand the side track about Connie and her daughter. I think that should have been more developed or explained. I liked this book and the humor of Shawn Angel. Even in her deepest moments her humor comes through.

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020

She is suffering with PTSD and she needs to deal with it or lose her job. So she goes away but trouble follows her there. How she needs to step out of her safe bubble and work with him. Can she work with him? Can she deal with her PTSD? See how she gets on

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020

The Golden Boy was an obsessive serial killer Detective Shawn Angel has been hunting. He left her physically and emotionally scarred, and made a point of hunting her friends and family. It is really isolating to think that folks connected to you could be targets. A really good excuse for not letting yourself get closer to people.

Facing her trauma and her foe will come at a high cost to Shawn and those around her.

Intense psychological thriller!

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A. Lynn Powers

Both funny and emotional

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016

Get ready for a funny, emotional, action-packed mystery with a sassy lead female with a hilarious inner monologue! Investigator Shawn Angel is suffering form PTSD after almost dying at the hands of a serial killer. Even after months, she’s not ready to go back on active duty – she’s not even capable of sleeping outside of the bathtub (handy gun named Joan by her side) for fear of leaving herself vulnerable to attack – so she takes a little trip to her sister’s house in her hometown to get away for a bit. Reuniting with her ex is a plus, but being stalked by the man who wants her dead is a definite minus.

I absolutely adored this story. It was super fast-paced and fun to read. Like I said before, Shawn’s inner monologue is hilarious, and the random things she comes up with had be cracking up with laughter. But then it was also quite emotional, dealing with a trauma that psychologically scarred this poor woman who had always been so strong. It’s a good message that even the toughest of women are allowed to have moments of weakness. Or maybe that even women with weaknesses can still pick themselves up and be strong. One of those two. There doesn’t have to be an either/or with strength and weakness in a powerful woman – there; that’s it. Great message to send out with this story.

I look forward to reading more in the Shawn Angel mystery series!

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Sheri A. Wilkinson

A page-turning suspense filled read, I could not put it down!

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2016

On Paid Leave (A Shawn Angel Mystery Book 1) by Beth Mikell

Detective Shawn Angel is suffering from PTSD and decides to go on vacation to relax and unwind. She does not expect a missing person and murder. So she decides to do the right thing and help her former boyfriend in the investigation. Soon she finds herself in trouble and may be the next one to end up dead.

The plot is original, with twists, turns and surprises. Told in alternating voices, I got to know what each person was thinking and feeling. That made the story much more enjoyable. I really liked Shawn, she is down to earth and all around likable, flaws and all. She tries to relax and take a vacation, yet she still decides to help solve a crime (even if her life is in danger). I highly recommend On Paid Leave to those who love a great mystery.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review

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Christine Lee

***THIS BOOK WAS PROVIDED TO NERD GIRL IN EXCHANGE FOR ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2016

***THIS BOOK WAS PROVIDED TO NERD GIRL IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW***

On Paid Leave by Beth Mikell is the first book in a new series, Shawn Angel Mysteries.

Shawn Angel is a police detective on paid leave due to an attack she survived by a serial killer she's been hunting.

Shawn is carrying the scars from that attack, both physical and mental, and it interferes with every aspect of her life.

This story was impossible to put down; it evoked real emotions as you walk through Shawn's issues with her. Absolute 5-star must-read.

***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.

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