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Summary: Insomnia
Review: Hope C Clarke is an excellent writer who coates the mind with intrigue and suspense. She delivers strong characters that are never predictable and neither are her plots. In my opinion, she is the best of the best. I could not put Shadow Lover down. I started reading it at 6:15, just after work, and I did not put that book down until I finished it at 4:45 the next morning. I like the way she weaved in the mysterious shadow in this horrific tale of a battered woman's quest to get away from her derranged husband. You never know when he will pop up, but he is there lurking in the shadows and in this book, the bad guy gets his royally. I would give it 10 stars, but I was limited to 5. this definitely deserves the big screen. I read Pent Up Passion and Best Seller too and Hope Clarke is wicked with the pen. Her short stories are no joke either. Check them out at [URL] people, she updates them every 3 months.
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Summary: A WELL WRITTEN NOVEL
Review: HOPE CLARKE HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB WITH HER FIRST NOVEL. IVAN WAS A MANIC. HE WAS FULL OF TWIST AND TURNS.HE DIDNT CARE WHAT PRICE HE HAD TO PAY TO FIND HIS WIFE. HE WENT AS FAR AS KILLING OFF HOSPITAL EMPOLYEES TO FIND HER WHERE ABOUTS. BUT IN THE END ALL OF HIS SEARCHING WAS INVINE.SHE ENDED UP WITH SOMEONE WHO TRULY LOVED HER DEARLY. THIS IS A BOOK YOU DONT WANT TO PASS UP READING.
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Summary: SHADOW LOVER
Review: I FOUND THAT SHADOW LOVER WAS VERY ENJOYABLE, THIS STORYLINE HAS A LOT OF TWISTS AND UNEXPECTANCY IN IT. STARTING FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE THE BOOK GRABS YOUR INTERESTS, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL ALMOST TO THE END OF THE BOOK IN ORDER FOR IT TO START WARMING UP! IVAN ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK BRINGS THE STORY ALIVE WITH HIS "BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY" WAY OF GETTING HIS WIFE BACK! HE SEEMS ALMOST UNSTOPPABLE,THE ONLY THREAT TO HIM IS DR. PAINKIN, WHO IS THE KEY TO FOUNDING HIS BELOVED WIFE ANGELICA. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BUY SHADOW LOVER BY HOPE C. CLARKE!
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Summary: Dangerously Delicious
Review: I had the pleasure of meeting Hope C. Clarke at the Harlem Book Fair this year and I must say, she's got it going on. Gorgeous woman and very approachable. I finally got around to reading Shadow Lover and the book is hot!!! I don't know if the girl writes erotica, mystery, horror or romance because she touched it all. Ivan Carty was brutal and sexy - what a combination! I would not have believed it possible to create such characterization. Her story line is tight too. She creates mini stories that are all linked together in the end and Ivan is tied into all of them.
The girl is dangerously sexy and her writing is entertaining too. This is a must read - take it from a man who only reads non-fiction. I'm converted!!! I'm looking forward to reading Pent Up Passion.
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Summary: A Brilliant read...
Review: I purchased this book based on the book's description and the ratings that other readers had given it. I was so interested in the book that I purchased it immediately after reading the reviews. At the beginning I was both impressed and intrigued. However, as I continued it just didn't turn out too be the thriller that I thought it would be. The book was very predictable and the characters seemed very unrealistic. There also seemed to be a lot of unnecessary characters and information. The one thing that bothered me the most about this book was the enormous about of grammatical and spelling errors. I actually began to take a pen out and make corrections. That's how frequent they were. The only reason why I'm giving this book a two is because it has the potential for a great story. Perhaps they should re-edit and try again.
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Summary: Re-edit and try again!
Review: I purchased this book based on the book's description and the ratings that other readers had given it. I was so interested in the book that I purchased it immediately after reading the reviews. At the beginning I was both impressed and intrigued. However, as I continued it just didn't turn out too be the thriller that I thought it would be. The book was very predictable and the characters seemed very unrealistic. There also seemed to be a lot of unnecessary characters and information. The one thing that bothered me the most about this book was the enormous about of grammatical and spelling errors. I actually began to take a pen out and make corrections. That's how frequent they were. The only reason why I'm giving this book a two is because it has the potential for a great story. Perhaps they should re-edit and try again.
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Summary: Disappointing...
Review: Let me start off by saying that the idea and plot for this novel is very creative. Written well it could've even been a really descend movie. However the novel wasn't written well at all. In fact, the only thing good about this book was the creative idea. I think you'll agree that character development is one of the most important elements in a book. That's what makes most books stand out from the rest. Good, developed characters. Wasn't happening here. They just weren't developed at all. They were unrealistic and too perfect. Here's an example: The romance between Angelica and Steve wasn't believable. They practically fell in love after a couple of chapters without even knowing each other. Another example... the shadowy figure character that shows up 3 times (with which the book is named after) has nothing to do with the story at all. I don't think I'm being mean here. As a reader, who goes out and invests time and money into your work, you expect to read a novel that's developed, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, and somewhat believable. I'm mad because this really could have been an excellent novel. I searched high and low for this book, finally found it, and became so disappointed after reading. I don't recommend this book because if you're someone whose looking for good suspense, thriller, and mystery you, unfortunately, won't find it here.
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Summary: Just when you think it can't get any wilder
Review: Man! Hope Clarke's tale of fatal attraction was a roller coaster of a ride. Just when I thought the situations couldn't get any more twisted and vivid, I was shocked when they did. The story focuses around a DR. (Dr. Painkin) who falls in love with on of his patients (Angelica) that he meets after she is beaten by her husband. The action picks up when Ivan (her husband) will stop at nothing (AND I MEAN NOTHING) to get her back. I won't spoil the ending for you.....This is a first rate thriller by Hope C. Clarke. I look forward to reading more of her work.
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Summary: Just when you think it can't get any wilder
Review: Man! Hope Clarke's tale of fatal attraction was a roller coaster of a ride. Just when I thought the situations couldn't get any more twisted and vivid, I was shocked when they did. The story focuses around a DR. (Dr. Painkin) who falls in love with on of his patients (Angelica) that he meets after she is beaten by her husband. The action picks up when Ivan (her husband) will stop at nothing (AND I MEAN NOTHING) to get her back. I won't spoil the ending for you.....This is a first rate thriller by Hope C. Clarke. I look forward to reading more of her work.
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Summary: Action Packed
Review: Reading Shadow Lover was like watching an exciting gothic action movie. HC Clark coats your mind with intrigue, murder, sex, love, and anxiety throughout the novel. This undaunted tale of anguish had me sitting on the edge of my seat during the entire read. Ivan Carty is the narcissistic lunatic, crazed and brutal who wreaks havoc on anyone in his path. This deranged character is so thoroughly developed. Angelica is Ivan's beautiful timid wife who is ferociously plagued by Ivan's menacing mind and brutal hand. Consequently, Angelica has nine lives and someone or something is watching over her. Will Angelica escape from the cunning vigilance of her husband or the emotional hailstorms that penetrate her mind? I loved how well Hope C. Clark developed the characters in Shadow Lover. The developed characters intermingled with the action packed storyline is what makes this novel such a good read. The characters' actions and dialogue coincide with who they are, so you won't question the validity of the bizarre occurrences. Hope's writing is diligent and detail oriented. Every detail is covered. There is never a dull moment in this morbid, yet exciting tale. So set aside enough reading time, because once you start Shadow Lover, you won't dare put it down until your eyes glaze over the very last word. You'll worry about Angelica until you know that she's gone or saved.
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