Till Death

Written by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Narrated by Sarah Naughton

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s gripping new novel,  a young woman comes home to reclaim her life—

It’s been ten years since Sasha Keeton left her West Virginia hometown . . . since she escaped the twisted serial killer known as the Groom. Returning to help run her family inn means being whole again, except for one missing piece. The piece that falls into place when Sasha’s threatened—and FBI agent Cole Landis vows to protect her the way he couldn’t a decade ago.

First one woman disappears; then another, and all the while, disturbing calling cards are left for the sole survivor of the Groom’s reign of terror. Cole’s never forgiven himself for not being there when Sasha was taken, but he intends to make up for it now . . .because under the quirky sexiness Cole first fell for is a steely strength that only makes him love Sasha more.

But someone is watching. Waiting.

And Sasha’s first mistake could be her last.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Feb 28, 2017
• ISBN: 9780062643438

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Jennifer L. Armentrout is the No. 1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of young adult contemporary romance, paranormal romance and thrillers as well as new adult and contemporary romance. She has also written as J. Lynn. Jennifer has received numerous awards for her work, including a nomination for Goodreads Best Author. The first book in her bestselling Lux series, Obsidian, has been optioned for film by Sierra Pictures. Television rights to her Covenant series have been optioned to Herrick Entertainment. She currently lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia, with her husband and Jack Russell, Loki.

Reviews for Till Death

[Karolina Kępka · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A great story!
But for me, it was a little predictable. I figured out who the killer was almost at the beginning but still.... it was fun to see whether I was right or wrong.

[Joe Pratt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was a pretty good read and kept my interest. Romance was a bit unrealistic and cheesy but it was still ok.

[Veronika Koen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

JLA just knows how to write romance, and now I know she can also write thrillers! The last book I read from her was a disappointment despite being a huge fan of many of her series, so for a time I was reluctant to pick up another one of her works, this is the first alone standing book I’ve listened to from her, also the first that isn’t supernatural, and I really enjoyed it!
The characters are what I’d call “typical Armentrout” - swoonworthy guy and loveable, relatable girl next door female lead, going through hell and a predictably happy ending (if JLA ever writes something that ends badly, millions of readers will have a stroke)!
The story offered enough suspense to keep me on edge but wasn’t as gruesome as to keep me up at night. There was a twist that wasn’t as shocking and unpredictable as in some crime thrillers I’ve read, but overall, a good wee listen for thriller lovers. And the narration was also excellent!

[Helen Mays · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed listening to this mystery romance on audio. The narrator was great and even though I figured out the who and why very early on there where still a few surprises I didn't see coming. There is rape in this book for those that have problems reading that but it's not in detail at all. It was basically just mentioned by the word or glossed over saying things like "After I made him happy" so I give the author props for that. I've read to many books that give way to many details about the act and was glad that didn't happen in this book.

[elle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s been too long since I read any JLA. I listened to the audio of this one and loved it. Kept me guessing right up til the end. Narrator was great. Heroine was strong and likable. Love interest was hot. The romance swoonworthy. All the things I love about Armentrout on full display.

[Coleen H · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ok read. Drawn out, and some cringey unbelievable scenarios, but ok.

[Sabrina Martinez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was incredible. It took me a minute to get use to the voice of the narrator due to inflections that made stop listening the first time I tried. But I powered through and do not regret it. Amazing.

[hipney · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Jan 2020 - audiobook

The endorsement on the front of the audiobook is "An emotional story of survival and betrayal, Till Death is full of sizzle and suspense from the first page until the last" - Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Melinda Leigh.

Did anyone actually think about what this quote tells the reader?

So knowing there is "betrayal" it doesn't take long to work out what is going on; as it is romance the betrayal is not coming from the H. Therefore I can only assume it is going to be from the other male main character

[ftbooklover · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

In Till Death, Sasha Keeton returns to the bed and breakfast run by her mother in the town where Sasha grew up. It has been ten years since Sasha was kidnapped and terrorized by "The Groom," a serial killer, but she also became the only one of his victims to survive. Only now, since Sasha's return, it seems that another serial killer is murdering women in the same way as "The Groom," but he is dead, isn't he?
There isn't much to make Till Death stand out as a serial killer story or make it unique in any way. The ending is predictable and the characters are not all that interesting. Overall, this is a fairly average serial killer book.

[mrslabraden · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

In Till Death, Sasha Keeton returns to the bed and breakfast run by her mother in the town where Sasha grew up. It has been ten years since Sasha was kidnapped and terrorized by "The Groom," a serial killer, but she also became the only one of his victims to survive. Only now, since Sasha's return, it seems that another serial killer is murdering women in the same way as "The Groom," but he is dead, isn't he?
There isn't much to make Till Death stand out as a serial killer story or make it unique in any way. The ending is predictable and the characters are not all that interesting. Overall, this is a fairly average serial killer book.

[simplykelina · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As you probably have seen, I am a huge fan of anything Jennifer L. Armentrout, and she has quickly became an instant read author of mine. I was thrilled when I was given an ARC of Till Death to read and review.

I think it is important to know right off the bat you are reading something a little different than you may be used too from JLA. This is a mystery/thriller. It does have romance as well, so it is the best of all worlds. This was so suspenseful. I was reading it at night and my stomach was in knots trying to figure out what was going to happen next. It will keep you guessing from the first chapter, and it never lets you go.

JLA has an ease with her writing in which you just glide through the pages. I do think some of the writing did not flow for me in the beginning, but it quickly picked up the usual JLA style that I love. Her books captivate you in a way in which you will not want to put them down. When you add in the suspense this story brings, you will be flying through it.

This is a story about facing your past and second chances. I love how it included a romance with Cole and Sasha which started ten years ago. I really enjoyed their relationship and how their love for one another never faded.

I also really enjoyed the flashback memories from Sasha about what happened to her. You learn little pieces of information about The Groom at a time, which really helps with building up the suspense of this story. My heart was racing with anticipation to find out who the killer was and how everything was going to end.

The scenes with The Groom were very well done. They brought the emotion of anger, which is exactly what a book should do when involving a villain. He was playing games with Sasha. There were even a few times you get to read from his POV. When an author can bring out different feelings for you through their writing and characters, you know it will be a great story.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I liked the plot and the characters. I flew through this in only two nights. If you are a fan of JLA or mystery/thrillers, you need to pick this up!