In The Last To Die, the sequel to The Fifth Victim, Jazzy Talbot is accused of having a fatal attraction-type relationship with her long-time lover, Jamie Upton, when he is found murdered. Every clue to the killer’s identity points back to Jazzy and she needs the help of her clairvoyent friend Genny (from The Fifth…
William Faulkner once wrote: “The past is not dead, it’s not even past.” These words certainly hold true for the heroine of Mariah Stewart’s latest thriller in which she takes the reader on an exciting ride into the world of a crime-fighter touched in her own life by crime. Kendra Smith is a freelance compositor…
Scent of a Killer starts out as a decent romantic suspense novel, fast-paced and quite readable. But it gradually becomes as wobbly as a house of cards. Since it’s built on a very unstable foundation of far-fetched elements and suspect choices, it doesn’t hold up well under scrutiny. On the night of her first professional…
Flirting With Disaster may be that rare case of too much of a good thing. It’s sharply written and features uncommonly well-drawn characters for a romantic adventure story. Everything that’s good about it is so good it’s difficult to explain why I couldn’t embrace it even more wholeheartedly. Ultimately it comes down to this: the…
Rebecca York is an author who’s specialized in writing some unusual stories over the years. Nowhere Man is one of the very best of her roughly five dozen releases. Part military action thriller, part mystery, part poignant romance, it also creates a compelling and unique hero unlike any other in the title character. Targeted for…
Stella Cameron revisits the small town of Toussaint, Louisiana in her latest, a place so crime-ridden one can’t help but wonder why the residents bother to stick around. As I read this tale, I tried my hardest to find more than the most minute redeeming qualities, but the task was beyond me. As the book…
I’m hooked on Kay Hooper’s psychic series. The concept is such an interesting one, and it’s a twist on romantic suspense that sets her apart from most other suspense authors. Her latest entry, this time in hardback, is another consistent entry in the series. A serial killer is after women in the small town of…
Sharon Sala is certainly no stranger to difficult topics. Her past novels have handled subjects such as miscarriage, disfigurement, and child abuse. This novel, with its gut-wrenching portrayal of child prostitution, certainly has one of the grimmest themes I have encountered in romance. But, while I have to admire the author for her bravery in…
Beachcomber is the most genuinely suspenseful romantic suspense novel that I’ve read in quite a while. A smart and genuine heroine balances a not-as-likable hero – add a downright creepy villain and you have a good read. That said, after finishing Robards’ latest, I’ve officially overdosed on romantic suspense. Attorney Christy Petrino is terrified. She…
I’d recommend buying this volume based on the first story alone. Nora Roberts aptly demonstrates why she is at the top of the bestseller lists. I loved Laine and Max, and I was sorry to see their story end even though I knew Eve and Roarke were next in line. Laine Tavish has a successful…
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