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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.
Rating:
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.
Rating:
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!
Rating:
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: Fantastic ending to the series
Review: Like countless others, I have loved the Donovan stories from the first book. Midnight in Ruby Bayou was a fitting end to this great series. The book kept you hooked from the beginning. The story line flowed and the interaction between the two main characters, Faith and Owen, was great. I loved both characters. The pain from past mistakes was evident in the relationship yet the romance kept building! I also loved the glimpses into the other Donovan siblings and the introduction of the next generation of Donovans. The book was the perfect blend of government plots, assasins on the loose, family secrets and romance. If you have not read this series by Lowell go out and get it. Start from the first book, Amber Beach, and let yourself fall in love with this family. I hope sometime in the future Ms. Lowell considers finishing this series with the stories of Lawe and Justin. But I look forward to her next book in a whole new series.
Rating:
Summary: Midnight on Ruby Bayou
Review: This book was almost as good as I had anticipated. The plotline was fairly straighforward without being boring, the action was well paced, and the characters were very much worth spending time with. Ruby Bayou was definitely one of the best books I've read in a while, but it just wasn't quite as riveting as the other books in the Donovan series. Faith was somehow a little less engaging than the other heroines, the cloak and dagger stuff was a little less dramatic, and the sexual tension between Faith and Walker was just a little less, well, tense than expected. I was also somewhat disappointed to see so little of the rest of the family, especially the never-met Justin and Lawe. CIA agent April Joy is a great recurring character; she deserves her own book. Ruby Bayou, by the way, might be a little rough going if read on its own, without the rest of the series. Still, I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book. Ms. Lowell is one of only a few authors for whose work I am willing to buy a full-price hardcover, and I don't regret a penny.
Rating:
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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