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Summary: A fabulous page turner!
Review: This was my first Brenda Joyce book, I will have to go back and read others. I was hooked from the first page and had great difficulty putting it down to do other things--like go to work! Ms. Joyce really kept me guessing, almost up to the end about who the murderer was, but I was still hooked to find out how she would wrap it all up. This is my favorite kind of book, gothic murder romance. A great read!
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Summary: GREAT WHO DONE IT!
Review: Not one of Ms Joyce's wilder romances, but I love a great who done it. Jill's search to uncover the details of the older crime (disappearance and murder of her ancestor Kate over 100 years ago) puts her in grave danger from persons who do not want this information discovered. I pretty much concluded who had killed Kate before getting to where it was revealed, but Ms. Joyce did confound me regarding the person(s) responsible for the offenses committed in an attempt to stop Jill's research. Very enjoyable.
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Summary: I LOVED IT!
Review: BRENDA JOYCE REALLY KEPT ME GUESSING. I COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AS A MUST READ.
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Summary: One of the best suspense romance novels I have read!
Review: I couldn't put the book down until I was finished with it! Excellent contemporary romance novel full of suspense that kept you thinking "who done it".
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Summary: WAS A GREAT MYSTERY
Review: FROM THE BEGINING I WAS HOOKED. BRENDA JOYCE SPINS A GREAT MYSTERY WITH JUST THE RIGHT HINT OF ROMANCE.
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Summary: Not quite romance, but good storyline...
Review: I was impressed with this book. Brenda Joyce has come full circle with her work. This book might not ooze romance and sensuality like her other novels, but the story is fantastic! I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next, and at one point, I didn't want to read it at night alone! Heartpounding, and well written, I give this one two thumbs up.
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Summary: 1/3 into the book, I was not interested in the storyline.
Review: I usually finish a Brenda Joyce novel within 2-3 days and always am sad to see the novel end. The Third Heiress took me 7 days to finish. One third into the novel, I could not sympathize with Jill at all, I did not care about name dropping of clothing labels, Hal, Kate, Tom or any one of the characters. The story line between Edward and Kate was great, but short. I finished the novel just to finish it. Please Brenda, return to the gothic romances! I was enticed by the title, The Third Heiress, a great title for a Brenda Joyce gothic romance--but it was not to be.
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Summary: If You're Looking For ROMANCE, This Isn't It
Review: I've read EVERY book written by Ms. Joyce, and I was desperately waiting the release of this one. Unfortunately, I am currently about 300 pages into it (almost finished) and I am heartbroken. If you are planning on picking this up, expecting another incredible love story full of romantic turmoil and strong passionate characters, THINK TWICE before you buy. Ms. Joyce does a wonderful job writing contemporary suspense and mystery, but there is NO ROMANCE to speak of. I am proud of her ability to break into a new genre, but I am saddened that this book lacks the passion and fire her others (like "The Game" and "The Conqueror") are famous for. 200 pages into it, and there still hasn't been an intimate scene between the heroine and the man you assume is the hero! Two sloppy love scenes by the end of the book (both animalistic and extremely impersonal) are too cold and lacking in any real mental involvement between the two characters. I spent more time feeling frustrated and depressed (due to the morbid story line) than feeling excitement, passion, and hot desperation that is usually drawn out in her incredible stories. Ms. Joyce, I congratulate you on your courage to write a new and different book, but please weave some of your incredible romantic magic into the next one!!! ...Meanwhile, I'm off to read the ending (with reluctance), and hope that it will not disappoint too much.
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Summary: A Frustrating Read!
Review: I have only read a few of Ms. Joyce books and read this one on recommendation by a friend. First off I read just about any genre so I was not put off by the fact that this was more of a mystery novel with a dash of romance added between Alex and Jill. My problem with this read was due to the fact that I felt that some of the sub plots (i.e Lauren, Thomas, and the rest of the family dislike/like/back to dislike) as well as Jill's friend KC witnessing her friends apartment being broken into were never fully explained (meaning why were these problems introduced if they didn't play a part in the story except to add several pages to the read) and another question that plagued me was when exactly did Alex start feeling things for the almost always nauseous Jill? She was constantly wanting to or getting sick. The mystery about Kate was a good vehicle which moved the story forward and the several pages that went back and explained who Anne, Edward, and Kate were was in my opinion very interesting. Jill on the other hand made me frustrated, angry, and forget about feeling any sympathy for her! First she is constantly unsure about Alex but not enough to prevent her from sleeping with him. The total lack of communication between these two people was another difficult thing to understand. The rest of the family was at turns nasty and then nice but it always seemed as if the explanation of how these people felt for Jill was always left hanging. The mystery regarding Hal and his love affair with Kate was in my opinion only a sad way in which to introduce the whole premise of the story. If you want a frustrated 400+ page read well this is the book for you. The only thing that kept me turning the pages was 1) I wanted to see if things would work out between Alex and Jill with a certain amount of credibility and 2) to find out just exactly what happened to Kate all those years ago! Do yourself a favor and pick this book up second hand or borrow one from a friend.
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I could not put this book down - I read it in about 3 days. It's different from her other books, but nonetheless, very enjoyable. The first chapter draws you in and the storyline keeps you going until the end. I've read several times now and am still intrigued by it. I highly recommend it to romance and mystery novel lovers!
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