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Summary: Hot Blooded Left Me Cold
Review: After reading the other reviews for this book, I did wonder if I read the same book as the other reviewers. I tried to get into the story, but by the midway point, it felt as though things weren't progressing at all. The characters seemed stuck in a time warp, one where time is stretched like Silly Putty and everything seems distorted and out of sync with reality.I didn't mind so much that so many of the characters had a voice within the story, but that their individual plots jarred with one another and made it feel as though the story had too many plot bunnies, or worse yet, were quickly headed toward "hey, what a coincidence" territory. I also dislike when the writer withholds information that there is absolutely no believable reason the characters wouldn't divulge that information in internal dialogue. Sort of defeats the purpose of giving that many characters a voice. By the midway point, I was tired of waiting for the story to progress, tired of Jackson's flat use of description, that I just read the last 4 pages and called it done. As it turned out, despite the coyness of the characters withholding information, there really were no surprises.
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Summary: Suspenseful
Review: An excellent book. It was packed with suspense from beginning to
end. "Hot Blooded" made me an instant fan of Ms. Jackson, keep up
the good work. Just ordered "Cold Blooded", can't wait to read it.
Rating:
Summary: Suspenseful
Review: An excellent book. It was packed with suspense from beginning to
end. "Hot Blooded" made me an instant fan of Ms. Jackson, keep up
the good work. Just ordered "Cold Blooded", can't wait to read it.
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Summary: Terrific romantic suspense
Review: Dr. Samantha Leeds is the host of Midnight Confessions, a popular New Orleans radio talk show. She begins getting calls at home and at work from a man named "John" who tells her that he knows her and asks her to repent for her past sins. While the ratings at WSLJ climb, Samantha begins to get very scared as one of her callers is "Annie", a woman claiming to be a teenager who committed suicide after calling in to Sam's radio show in Houston nine years ago. Coincidentally, perhaps, Ty Wheeler moves into Samantha's neighborhood. Though he is incredibly attractive and very attentive when "John" increases his focus on Samantha, Ty isn't very forthcoming about himself. Could he somehow be involved with the threatening calls? Are the brutal murders being committed in New Orleans linked somehow to Samantha? And whom can she trust when someone close to her just may prove to be "John"? Lisa Jackson has written an intense thriller, one that will knock your socks off and keep you up until the wee hours of the morning. With well-developed characters, steamy romance, and captivating intrigue, HOT BLOODED is a must read.
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Summary: Page-Turner
Review: HOT BLOODED immerses the reader in the sultry New Orleans climate, wrought with scandal and danger. Once you start it, you can't put it down -- but don't read it before bed. Shudder! Lisa Jackson delivers in a big way. Can't wait to see more from her.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! DESERVES SIX STARS!!
Review: I am extremely elated that Lisa Jackson is now writing suspense novels. I have always known her to be a prolific romance novelist. "Hot Blooded" was my first novel of hers that I've read. I loved the whole thing. It says on the side that it's a Romantic Suspense, but it is practically all suspense. The plot: Talk show host Dr. Samantha Leeds is being stalked. She is receiving phone threats and letters saying that she needs to be repented for her sins and that she will die soon. Sam doesn't understand what this nutcase is talking about until a girl calls up saying her name is "Annie." This frightens Sam even more. (I won't explain about Annie because that would take about a decade in writing). At the same time, prostitutes are being found murdered with a set of rosary beadsk, at the same time Samantha is on the radio. Detective Rick Benz and his partner belive that the prostitution murders are connected to Sam's stalker. This novel keeps up the pace all the way until the shocking finale that leaves room for a sequel, "Cold Blooded," coming June 02. I am now in the middle of "If She Only Knew," Lisa's one other suspense novel.
Rating:
Summary: ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! DESERVES SIX STARS!!
Review: I am extremely elated that Lisa Jackson is now writing suspense novels. I have always known her to be a prolific romance novelist. "Hot Blooded" was my first novel of hers that I've read. I loved the whole thing. It says on the side that it's a Romantic Suspense, but it is practically all suspense. The plot: Talk show host Dr. Samantha Leeds is being stalked. She is receiving phone threats and letters saying that she needs to be repented for her sins and that she will die soon. Sam doesn't understand what this nutcase is talking about until a girl calls up saying her name is "Annie." This frightens Sam even more. (I won't explain about Annie because that would take about a decade in writing). At the same time, prostitutes are being found murdered with a set of rosary beadsk, at the same time Samantha is on the radio. Detective Rick Benz and his partner belive that the prostitution murders are connected to Sam's stalker. This novel keeps up the pace all the way until the shocking finale that leaves room for a sequel, "Cold Blooded," coming June 02. I am now in the middle of "If She Only Knew," Lisa's one other suspense novel.
Rating:
Summary: Hot Blooded
Review: I just finished this book and I had to go on line to say how good it was. It was the first book I read by this author but it won't be the last. I have Cold Blooded and I intend to start reading it tonight. I highly recommend this book to lovers of romantic suspense. You will not be disappointed. Pam
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Summary: BLOWN AWAY!!!!
Review: I read this book in one sitting, it was so good! Lisa Jackson is my new favorite when it comes to thrillers. She kind of reminds me of Tami Hoag, only not so brutal. I couldn't stop turning the pages, I was on the edge of my seat. And I loved the way she set things up for the sequel, COLD BLOODED -- I wish it was coming out now instead of next June.
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Summary: This was a "page turner"
Review: I read while on the StairMaster - I'm on it for 45-minutes. If a book is bad, that feels like FOREVER. While reading "Hot Blooded," the timer would go off as if just a few minutes had past. If there were more books like this, I'd be in better shape! I couldn't put it down and I couldn't figure out "who did it" until close to the end. I'm going hunting for more Lisa Jackson novels.
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