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Summary: A Disappointed Reader
Review: I've read all of Julie Garwood's books and enjoyed most of them. But this one left me cold. It wasn't romantic; nor was it really suspenseful. In contrast to the funny and charismatic characters Ms. Garwood usually creates, Nick and Laurant might have been cut from cardboard. I started it about four different times but couldn't finish; finally, I skimmed to the end. A disappointing effort by a normally fine writer.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Being an avid fan of Garwood's, I was terribly disappointed in this book. I would wait for months on lists at book stores for my copy of her next book to come in, eagerly awaiting day. However, this book lacked all that her previous ones had. There was no passion, depth of character, and none of the famous humor I had come to expect. Her past books made me smile, laugh out loud at the antics, and always had a lot of thought into them. You cared about the characters. This book had nothing to offer. I can only hope that her next offers more.
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Summary: A Good Leisure Read!
Review: The beggining started off real good, but Laurant went back to her home, it kind of lagged on from there. It actually put me to sleep. There was not a lot of suspense till the end of the book. I thought that Noah made some parts just bearable to get through. I felt that there was not a lot of chemistry between Nick and Laurant. They just met and all of a sudden they fall in love in less than a month. Come on, you got to be more realistic than that. I just felt they found each other attractive. Nick was a real nice guy though, since he did not want to hurt Laurant by getting invloved, especially if she did the chasing.
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Summary: Disappointing, even for Garwood
Review: As an avid fan of Garwood's earlier novels, I highly anticipated her first "modern" novel. However I was very disappointed, primarily because the story had such promise, but didn't quite live up to it. Ironically, the romance is the one part of this romantic suspense novel that I could've done without. The mystery is well constructed and the storyline moves pretty quickly, but there really is no chemistry between the two main characters, so their romance seems a bit out of place.
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Summary: Excellent....Outstanding!
Review: How anyone could give this book anything lower than 5 stars is beyond me. This was an incredible story. I have loved all of Julie Garwood's historicals and this one is at the top of my romantic suspense list. Whatever Julie writes, I'm going to buy. Nick is called by his priest friend Tommy to help him when a man confesses 'Bless me father for I will sin' The sin he is to commit is to kill the very priest's sister Laurent. Laurent a beautiful and kind woman and Nick is the man that is going to protect her. He will spend every moment with her. They are both attracted to each other but he tries to ignore it as she is his best friend's sister. This story moves quickly and there are no boring parts. The stalker's identity actually caught me by surprise. The entire book was great... the ending was outstanding. I was sorry it ended but I will never forget Nick and Laurant... or Tommy and Noah for that matter.
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Summary: It's better than it seems
Review: Before I bought this book, I thought it wouldn't be as good as Julie Garwood's other books. Then I found out it was one of my favorites that she wrote. So if you love mystery & romance, this is a great book for you.
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Summary: Not up to snuff
Review: Being a very good fan of Julie Garwood, I was very disappointed in this novel. It's taking romance and blending it with mystery and detection (and what's supposed to be thrill) and not doing it well. If you have an inclination to blend romance and thrillers, try reading Nora Roberts or books under her pseudonym JD Robb. They are excellent. This book reminds me of those old mystery books that give you diverting clues and then spring on an ending that none of the previous 150 pages supports. Try her strickly romance...they're good.
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Summary: Romance and Thriller......how can you miss....
Review: This was a classic Julie Garwood romance novel that also contains some great elements of a classic "cop-thriller" story. This story combines a beautiful young woman, Laurant, afraid of trusting anyone, trying to get her life together in a small town and a tough FBI agent who saves children and has no time for a private life. A frightening turn of events begins when a serial killer begins to stalk Laurant. Her brother, a Catholic priest, calls his friend, the FBI agent, in to help, and the story takes off on a rollercoaster ride of emotion,romance, fear and instinct. While some parts were a bit predictable they were presented with just enough of a twist that you still enjoy the details. This was a wonderful combination of romance and startling thriller.
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Summary: Julie Garwood at her best !
Review: I have read all of Julie Garwood's books. Before you start to read this book, make sure you have lots of spare time. You will not want to put it down, and if you do, you will keep thinking about what's going to happen next. With all the twists and turns, you will not be able to predict the end. The book holds your interest from beginning to end, it is a definite must read!!
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Summary: ENGROSSING!
Review: I read this book in one day and enjoyed every page. I highly recommend it. It's pure escapism, but thoroughly engrossing from start to finish.
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