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Summary: Donovans again! :)
Review: Ok I read the first three books in Lowell's Donovan series, the second two once I discovbered there _were_ more. All in all enjoyable books. I particularly liked Jade Island. This installment (for it is becoming installments) concerns Faith Donovan, and Owen Walker. Yes the same Owen Walker from Jade Island whom I rather enjoyed his camoe appearance.As far as the story went it was well developed for Owen Walker.. Faith Donovan's character was a little less ah.. deep. But that isn't too surprising.. Lowell's men are always more thought out than her female characters. The plot was the usual- mystery surrounding some form of precious stone. I enjoyed the process of getting to the end but I have to say it was not as thrilling or intriguing as the earlier three books. There was more reach.. and the ever present April Joy was back. Do we detect foreshadowing? A good read but not on the level of the first two... or even the third. Recommended but not strongly.
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Summary: Another great sequel in the Donovan series!
Review: Midnight In Ruby Bayou by Elizabeth Lowell is another great book in the Donovan series. This is about the sister Faith, and of course the intrigue that is in all of this series of Jewel books. Highly recommend reading it and the rest of the series for some great enjoyment time.
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Summary: A good read
Review: I have expected a Faith and Walker book since the Jade Island book in this series. This book continues the series of the Donovan family, their favotite jewels, the government and organized crime. The entire series is a must read. Midnight in Ruby Bayou by Elizabeth Lowell is one of the few books for which I will pay hardback price.
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Summary: Wondering why?
Review: I am a huge fan of Ms. Lowell's; I probably have every book that she has written. I could not give this book a 5 star rating because I feel that the job of this book was not complete. I compare it to a 3-hour movie that producers have cut down to 2 just to draw more viewers, and in doing that leave the viewers feeling cheated. The suspense was 5 star, the story line a 5, but when I got to the last 10 pages I kept thinking...'we've only got a few pages left and a lot more left undone'. I feel that Ms. Lowell could (and should) have added another chapter to this book to give it the ending it deserved, why she didn't is yet another mystery to all of the other unanswered questions I had when I was finished. I also had to wonder why we had so much of Archer and Hannah, and nothing of Kyle and Lianne (Ms. Lowell barely hinted to the twins). I hope that if she continues with the Donovan's that she gives us a little more at the end of the story to make it complete, instead of leaving so much left undone.
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Summary: Midnight in Ruby Bayou
Review: Being a big fan of Elizabeth Lowell I knew that I would have to read her newest book. She did not disapoint me in the least. I found that I was pulled yet again into the on going Donavan saga. The characters that she created for us were all very real and I found that I became attached to Faith in particular. Wounded from past relationships she trusts nobody but she is required to work with Owen Walker to get the high class rubies that she needs to make the jewelry that she designs. She and Owen lead each other on a wild dance, scaring each other off when the passion that is brewing comes to the surface. This is a dramatic work that shows to us the talent that Lowell has. I found that the characters were great and the action was intense and that I couldn't seem to put it down. I reccomend this book to someone looking for a good book to read, anyone who is a former fan of Lowell or somebody who is just looking for a good romance novel.
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Summary: One of her best works since 'Tell Me No Lies'
Review: As I said above if you like 'TELL ME NO LIES' then you'll love MIDNIGHT IN RUBY BUYOU. A well told story about the Donavan sister I always worried about, Faith. The jerk Tony is out of the picture, but a southern swamp rat with a passion for rubies is in. I also enjoyed the discussions of rubies, she places through out the book. Not only an enjoyable read but I learned some things as well!
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Summary: Good but not great
Review: I enjoyed this book but not as much as Ms. Lowell's other Donovan family books. The story moved along briskly and the romance between the feature characters was as expected. However, I was bothered by the apparent indifference of the hero to the innocent victims who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. As in the other books in this series there was a great deal of detail about the lore of rubies. I find this detail a definite plus. Accurate details in the background of a story makes the difference between an adequate story and a good or great one.
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Summary: A Great Combination of Romance and Suspense!
Review: I have enjoyed all the books in the Donovan family series, and Midnight in Ruby Bayou exceeded my expectations. I loved the romance, the suspense, and the lesson in gemology. Can't wait to hear more from Elizabeth Lowell.
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Summary: Beware the Bayou!
Review: A good, old fashioned mystery a la Hercule Perot with just enough romance to make it interesting. . . Faith and Walker find themselves caught in the web of an international tug of war over a spectacular collection of rubies. . . Along the way, we meet a collection of characters, both sweet and cruel. Walker and Faith have a fantastic chemistry, and a witty, back and forth bantering that's fun to read. The mystery is exciting and new clues are dropped at just the right time, so you figure out the solution just as Faith and Walker do. There aren't any major surprise endings, just a good, involved story.
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Summary: Awsome
Review: The is one of the best books I have ever read. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did!
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