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Summary: Bad Book By Usually OK Author
Review: I was so ticked off when I finished this book. Huge waste of time -- so glad I did not pay good money for it. In my family we tend to pass around books we have read, and then donate them to nursing homes and the like. I pitched this one into the trash, however, rather than inflict it on anyone else. Ms. Hoag must have incriminating photos of the folks who wrote the glowing promotional blurbs, as they bore no resemblance to the text inside the covers. There was nothing to like about this improbable story peopled with unsympathetic characters trapped in hackneyed situations. Between the excruciatingly bad dialogue, weak editing, and (insult to injury) bad proof-reading, my fingers itched for the blue pencil through-out. Ms. Hoag is lucky I don't have her home telephone number because I would have had to call her up in the wee hours when I finished STILL WATERS to say, "What on Earth were you thinking?"
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Summary: A KEEPER FOR SURE!!
Review: I've been a romance reader for a long time, and this is still one of my alltime favorite books. The characters, the dialogue the descriptions -- everything is so well done. Whenever someone asks me to recommend a romantic suspense novel I definitely list this one, along with Linda Howard's Dream Man. Well-written, a hero and heroine who are really well-matched in attitude and character (no two people ever wanted to fall in love less than these two!), and interesting sub-plots that keep the identity of the murderer in question throughout. Keep 'em coming, Tami!!
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Summary: Left me wanting more!!
Review: Still Waters, written by Tami Hoag, is purely a great book. Tami Hoag made me feel as if I was right there in the middle of the characters' lives. The way she wrote it just captivated me and left me wanting more. The characters were filled with emotions at all times. There was sarcasism, anger, frustration, love, hurt, and humor running between them. I would have to say that Still Waters is one of the best books I've ever read. I only wish it hadn't ended. Because of the connection she created between myself and her characters, I would like to see Tami Hoag create another book continuing the story of those people living in Still Creek, Minnesota. I hope to see a sequel in this books future. I strongly urge you to read and enjoy Still Waters. I hope you get out of it the pure joy that I did.
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Summary: Enjoyable, easy read
Review: This wasn't a prize-winning novel by any means, but it was very enjoyable. I like the mix of mystery and romance. It's only the second Tami Hoag I've ever read and now I'm going to get a couple more. Definitely worth reading.
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Summary: Previous Tami Hoag fan
Review: I have read several other books by Ms. Hoag, but this may be the last. I realize this is one of her early works, but it should have remained obscure. Far from a "suspense thriller" it is little more than a "bodice-ripper" with a predictable ending. The overworked verbal duels between the protangonists becomes repetitive banter after their second meeting.
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Summary: Still Waters Review
Review: Still Waters Review Jake Pike 11/19/00 This book was a good Romantic novel filled with suspense. There is a murder involving Elizabeth Stuart who was searching for a quiet, peaceful home for herself and her son. Still Creek was her destination, which seemed perfect. Nestled in the heart of lush Amish farmlands, this small Minnesota town would allow her to put a shattering divorce behind her, but as any other small and quite town the locals who do not like strangers were noticeably cool to the newcomer, who was rumored to be a gold-digger especially when she started stirring up controversy with her newspaper. And now when a murdered body appears at her feet, she was a suspect. Particularly with the arrogant sheriff whom she dislikes at first and falls in love with later. An ex-pro athlete who had returned to Still Creek as a hero, and Sheriff Dane Jantzen who doesn't have much use for the media, especially not in the form of this glamorous, gutsy outsider who spells trouble with every word she prints. So when she becomes his suspect in a vicious crime, the last thing Dane expects is the jolt of attraction at their every encounter. Elizabeth would soon challenge Dane's every assumption, including the one that he's better off without love. I think this book was a really good suspence novel and I recommened it to anyone who loves mystery and suspense. I give the book 4 stars because although it was very good it wasn't the best book I have ever read. Was this review helpful to you?
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Summary: Deceptive Marketing - This is a Romance
Review: Written in the early days of Tami Hoag's career - and recently re-released in paperback - this is quite different from such recent works as Ashes to Ashes. The back cover prominently includes a press quote that compares Hoag to Patricia Cornwell, which completely fooled me. This is a romance populated by stock characters that is held together by a weak murder mystery.
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Summary: Romance and Mystery! Good job!
Review: This novel is a good example of how romance and mystery/thrillers can be blended together. It is also a good example of how a novel can have more than one plot (romance and mystery). The story kept my interest and I thought that the ending was full of suspense. If you enjoy mystery/romance novels then another good book by Ms. Hoag is "Cry Wolf".
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Summary: A Not So Welcome Town
Review: After a nasty divorce, Elizabeth Stuart buys a newspaper and a home in rural Still Creek, Minnesota and attempts to resettle herself and her sixteen year old son there. Elizabeth finds that she's treated quite suspiciously as a single woman in a small rural area. There is no welcome mat out for her or her son. One night on the way home from work. Elizabeth's car gets ditched and she has to try to walk the rest of the way home. On the way she makes the effort to get a ride from one of the few cars she sees in the area. Unfortunately, the car contains the dead body of a wealthy area developer and Elizabeth becomes a prime suspect in his murder. Author Tami Hoag has created an exciting story and characters that it's easy to come to care about. An engaging story and mystery from beginning to end.
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Summary: "Still Waters" Run Not Deep Enough
Review: In this romantic mystery, Tami Hoag gives us Elizabeth Stuart, a reputed divorcee of ill-gotten gains and a non-trusting Sheriff, Dane Jantzen. Their relationship begins with wisecracking banter from her and long lengthy stares from him after she is brought in for questioning about the dead body that dropped at her feet. I did enjoy the mix of romance & mystery. I just thought the plot could have been more fully developed. Still a good read. Thanks--CDS
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