Obsessed

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Summary: Her best yet!
Review: Susan has produced her best book yet. The relationship between Vincent and Ivy is realistic and well developed. Over and over I marveled at how well she developed the struggles Vincent went through as he felt pulled to Ivy. Her attention to important detail was right on target for the story. This is a read you will not be able to put down until the last page. If I had one complaint it would be the way she left me wondering about the side plot involving Jaz and Terry. Don't leave us like that - it was not a satisfying finish for those two (or was that deliberate?).

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Summary: Not Andersen's best, but only because she's that good
Review: The characters were wonderfully developed and the story line was rich. Andersen takes us through the twisted tale of a serial rapist, those whom he is stalking and those who are trying to track him down. It was nice to get a perspective from all three parties.

The serial rapist, who is referred to as Hart, because he carves a heart on all of his victims, becomes infatuated with the ER doctor, Ivy, who saves the life of one of his victims. (He wants his victims to live so that they will remember him and what he did.) When Ivy starts receiving mysterious gifts and puts 2 and 2 together, she realizes that she is now the object of Hart's attention. Enter Det. D'Ambruzzi, the one night stand man who left Ivy with strong feeling of being used. D'Ambruzzi is working on the serial rapist case, while still trying to get over the horrible things his ex-wife put him through. Now he has a hot neighbor next door who is making him feel things he never thought he'd feel again, and a mad man chasing after her.

I definitely recommend this book to romantic suspense readers. If you're new to Andersen, I suggest that you also read some of her newer novels, such as Getting Lucky, All Shook Up, or Head Over Heals. You'll enjoy those even more.



Happy reading...

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Summary: not a keeper
Review: The major problem I had with this book is the hero: he's not likeable or sympathetic. I really wanted to say to the heroine, "Dump him. You can find someone who will really appreciate you!"

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Summary: Sorely Disaapointing
Review: This book is entirely too slow. The stalker has only shared his thoughts with readers one time and I'm on page 130 for God's sake!! Just when is the intrigue going to begin with this book. All it's talking about is Ivy and her family members. I don't see the relevance. I've already established that she's a well-known and well-liked physician so why all this unnecessary mumbo jumbo. I'll try to finish the novel but I can make no promises for I am already thinking about lighting a fire and throwing this novel in it!!!

Rating:
Summary: Sorely Disaapointing
Review: This book is entirely too slow. The stalker has only shared his thoughts with readers one time and I'm on page 130 for God's sake!! Just when is the intrigue going to begin with this book. All it's talking about is Ivy and her family members. I don't see the relevance. I've already established that she's a well-known and well-liked physician so why all this unnecessary mumbo jumbo. I'll try to finish the novel but I can make no promises for I am already thinking about lighting a fire and throwing this novel in it!!!

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Summary: REAL AND SEXY!!!
Review: This is a story about a very dark and serious subject that of rape. There is a rapist on the streets. He only attacks on the night of a full moon and he carves a broken heart onto the chests of his victims. A keepsake for them to remember him by.

Vincent is a detective in the Special Assults Unit of the Seattle police department. He investigates these types of crimes and he is frustrated and getting no where in finding his attacker. Yet every full moon ends up giving him a victim. If his job is not enought to keep him dark and edgy his personal past adds fire to the flames. His ex-wife was unfaithful (more then once and everyone knew about it) and this has left a huge scar on his soul. He trusts no one especially women.

Ivy is a doctor in a trauma unit. She lives in a close knit family and is trusting and dedicated to her job. She is finally ready to take to start dating now that she is done with medical school. She has moved out of her aunt and uncles garage apartment and is moved into a new unit right next door to Vincent.

There first meeting is not the greatest but they can not deny the attraction that they feel for each other. Thinking that it will be easy to avoid each other they go about their individual businesses until the rapist hits again and the victim is sent to Ivy's unit. Vincent is shocked to see Ivy as the attending doctor and can't believe that all of his preconcieved ideas about her are wrong. Not realizing it at the time the rapist has followed the latest victim to the hospital. His "voices" have not been quited this time and he is mad about this until he sees Ivy. She quites his voices and sees her as his good luck charm.

The end result is Ivy is pulled into a situation that has her being attracted to untrusting, dark, brooding man and the object of worship by a rapist.

This is a good book and I feel that Susan Andersen was true to her characterization and her characters by not dismissing out of hand the effects that Vincent's life would have on any type of relationship that he might be involved in. The topic is dark and scary and I feel that she did justice to it. You won't find any of SA trademark humor in the book but I feel that humor would be a out of place. Despite all of this a relationship is formed that is strong and full of emotion. Don't buy this book if you are looking for a light read but DO buy it if you like suspense, romance, and are not afraid of human emotion.

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Summary: A Dark Subject But A Good Story Full Of Human Emotion
Review: This is a story about a very dark and serious subject that of rape. There is a rapist on the streets. He only attacks on the night of a full moon and he carves a broken heart onto the chests of his victims. A keepsake for them to remember him by.

Vincent is a detective in the Special Assults Unit of the Seattle police department. He investigates these types of crimes and he is frustrated and getting no where in finding his attacker. Yet every full moon ends up giving him a victim. If his job is not enought to keep him dark and edgy his personal past adds fire to the flames. His ex-wife was unfaithful (more then once and everyone knew about it) and this has left a huge scar on his soul. He trusts no one especially women.

Ivy is a doctor in a trauma unit. She lives in a close knit family and is trusting and dedicated to her job. She is finally ready to take to start dating now that she is done with medical school. She has moved out of her aunt and uncles garage apartment and is moved into a new unit right next door to Vincent.

There first meeting is not the greatest but they can not deny the attraction that they feel for each other. Thinking that it will be easy to avoid each other they go about their individual businesses until the rapist hits again and the victim is sent to Ivy's unit. Vincent is shocked to see Ivy as the attending doctor and can't believe that all of his preconcieved ideas about her are wrong. Not realizing it at the time the rapist has followed the latest victim to the hospital. His "voices" have not been quited this time and he is mad about this until he sees Ivy. She quites his voices and sees her as his good luck charm.

The end result is Ivy is pulled into a situation that has her being attracted to untrusting, dark, brooding man and the object of worship by a rapist.

This is a good book and I feel that Susan Andersen was true to her characterization and her characters by not dismissing out of hand the effects that Vincent's life would have on any type of relationship that he might be involved in. The topic is dark and scary and I feel that she did justice to it. You won't find any of SA trademark humor in the book but I feel that humor would be a out of place. Despite all of this a relationship is formed that is strong and full of emotion. Don't buy this book if you are looking for a light read but DO buy it if you like suspense, romance, and are not afraid of human emotion.

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Summary: Not Much Suspense, but great Storyline! 4 1/2 stars!
Review: This is my first Susan Anderson book. I am impressed! If this is one of her first novels and the other reviews say she didn't hit her mark with this and her newer works are much better, then I say bring them on! This was great! I loved it! Although not much in the line for good suspense, it did give you the creeps at times and we always knew who the rapist was. All that aside, the meager suspense came in when we had to watch and wonder when the rapist would strike. The characters were good and I especially liked the strong female lead of a doctor named Ivy. She wasn't whiny or scared the entire book when she knew a rapist had her number and name. She dealt with it on a mature level and tried to help as much as she could with the cops. The male lead of Vincent was good, albeit a little too macho at times for me, but he was spicy in the storyline. But he did do good police work and his character had many flaws and he was real.
Ms. Anderson sure did her homework for this novel. I learned so much reading it besides enjoying the fast-paced tale. She explained in detail how the police go about investigating rape cases and how they view the victims and criminals. She showed how they can be sympathetic and harsh at the same time. She also gave stats on serial rapists and statistics on rapes in general. All very informative. We were also very convinced withe the character of Ivy, the ER doctor. The details made me feel as if I were right there in the ER!

~For him, the thrill of the hunt is his aphrodesiac. He strikes only when the moon is full. He terrorizes his victims and leaves them with his 'calling card', a broken heart. He is a serial rapist that has been roaming the streets of Seattle mercilessly for months now and the police have nothing. The problem now, he has fixed his gaze on one doctor named Ivy Pennington. He is determined to have her....at any cost. His new hurdle is a tenatious cop named Vincent D'Ambruzzi.

Detective D'Ambruzzi is not getting any closer to solving this case. And now his new obstacle is his beautiful nextdoor neighbor Ivy Pennington. Getting off on the wrong foot, he finds out she is an ER doctor and in no mood for his macho ways. Another full moon hits and so does the rapist known as 'Hart'. Vincent also learns that Hart wants Ivy. Hart wants to break her heart and Vincent finds he is falling in love with the doctor and begins to scour the city for the rapist. But will he find him before he gets to her? Will Vincent's past ruin his chances with her? Can Ivy get past his suspicious nature before its too late?
Heartpounding and a real thrill ride! A sure hit! Thank-you Ms. Anderson!

Tracy Talley~@

Rating:
Summary: IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE HEAT, STAY OFF THE ANDERSEN SHELF
Review: Vincent D'Ambruzzi is a special assaults detective who has heard it all and been a victim of a much cheating spouse. Ivy Pennington is an orphan who has drawn herself up by her bootstraps and become a trauma surgeon. Vince is hot on the trail of a serial rapist who hates women Ivy is treating the rapists victims. And the rapist starts stalking her. To complicate matters, Ivy's Aunt and Uncle and her cousins are heavily involved in her life and have definite opinions on her love life.....

Rating:
Summary: IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE HEAT, STAY OFF THE ANDERSEN SHELF
Review: Vincent D'Ambruzzi is a special assaults detective who has heard it all and been a victim of a much cheating spouse. Ivy Pennington is an orphan who has drawn herself up by her bootstraps and become a trauma surgeon. Vince is hot on the trail of a serial rapist who hates women Ivy is treating the rapists victims. And the rapist starts stalking her. To complicate matters, Ivy's Aunt and Uncle and her cousins are heavily involved in her life and have definite opinions on her love life.....