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Summary: EL Paints Another Masterpiece
Review: Lacey Quinn has painted all her life - she grew up following in the footsteps of her talented grandfather who served as her mentor and inspiration. Upon his death, she inherits all the beautiful landscapes he had done along with paintings depicting gruesome scenes of murder. As striking and masterful works, David's paintings also create quite a stir when Lacey submits three of them to be appraised by renowned artist, Susa Donovan, while at a charity benefit auction. Ian Lapstrake is taken by Lacey at their first meeting at her shop, Lost Treasures Found - a combination antique store and second hand shop. When he sees Lacey at the benefit, he is even more intrigued when La Susa is certain they have been painted by another artist, causing Lacey to question whether her grandfather was really a forger. And why do these paintings cause the wealthy and influential Forrester family to sit up and take notice of a heretofore-unknown artist? Do they hold the key to three mysterious deaths from over 40 years ago? Suddenly, Lacey and Ian find themselves barely escaping from the mysterious fire at her shop and soon after they are also investigating the theft of not only Susa's paintings she'd done for the auction but also the theft of Lacey's grandfather's paintings. The attraction between Ian and Lacey is strong, hot and instantaneous. The romance starts early in the book and doesn't let up until the very last page. Ian is definitely alpha but he isn't domineering - although he knows that Lacey is in danger, he and Lacey work together to find out the who's, what's and why's of these puzzling events.
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Summary: Good , but not as good as others
Review: Like other reviewers it was good and I loved these character in other books, but the story itself wasn't up to Ms Lowell stander. I do look forward to her next book about the twins, I hope she back at her best, because that book should have a lot to offer. I have brought all of her books and will again.
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Summary: Good, not great
Review: Started out slow, but once I got the characters sorted out it got more interesting. But the sex scenes were so unnecessary; why is all this panting and thrusting, etc. necessary, we all know whar sex is like. Would have given it 5 stars otherwise. Skip over those parts & it's worth the read.
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Summary: It didn't have to suck
Review: The writing was okay. I've read worse stories. The characters were not great. That was probably my biggest problem with the story. None of the characters had even the slightest ring of truth to them. Ian Lapstrake was the phoniest male protagonist I've seen in quite some time. Completely unbelievable. Almost romance novel caliber. In fact, the entire book has the feel of a romance novel that has been repackaged for wider appeal. Unfortunately, it fell well short of that appeal.
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Summary: Definetly Not Her Best
Review: This book was definetly not one of her best. To me, it seemed like the ending wasn't as developed as any of her other books and came to quickly. There wasn't enough details and the twists and turns the book has left me confused at times. I have been a fan of her books for years and have always bought them as soon as they came out but I am sorry that I bought the book in hardcover. I should have just waited for the paperback.
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Summary: "Another great novel by this writer"
Review: Unlike a lot of readers (make that reviewers) I love this reader and all of her books. Elizabeth Lowell is terrific and as a talent she is hard to top! Buy the book and see for yourself. You'll be glad you did!
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Summary: Hot sex, obvious mystery
Review: When painter Lacey Quinn takes some of her grandfather's paintings to famous artist Susa, she hopes to hear that the old man's work had merit. Instead she finds that her grandfather was a forger. Forgeries or not, though, someone wants those painting--especially the paintings showing violent deaths. When handsome bodyguard/art appraiser Ian Lapstrake shows up--chemistry flares between himself and Lacey. He knows that she is hiding a secret--but what he doesn't know is that that secret is about to put both of them into serious trouble. With incredible luck, Lacey, Ian, and Susa end up painting at the same exact spot where a fatal car accident once took place--and it turns out that the 'accident' was the subject of one of grandfather's paintings--except that in the painting, it was murder. And someone is willing to do anything to get their hands on that murder painting, even if it means murdering again. Author Elizabeth Lowell blends sex with intrigue to keep the reader turning pages. An excessive reliance on coincidence, the hackneyed rich family who runs the local police department plot, protagonists who won't guess what the reader will guess by page twenty, and a fundamentally implausible story line weaken the novel, however. As long as Lacey and Ian are in bed--or in painting table or anywhere else making love--the story flies. When it comes to mystery, there isn't much there.
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