A Night Without End (Harlequin Intrigue, 552)

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Summary: A Pleasing Alaskan Adventure
Review: "A Night Without End" is an Alaskan-set romantic mystery that should entertain fans of that exotic locale and action-packed romances. Sean McCabe is stunned to discover the body of his foster father and mentor in the mine they're both working, and even more shocked at the woman he finds next to the body. Recognizing her as Carlie Myers, the widow of one of his best friends, he believes her when she says she's not the killer, but her amnesia prevents her from naming the true murderer. Thinking quickly, he keeps her from being arrested by claiming she's his wife, not bothering to tell Carlie it's not true. He thinks it's the only way to keep her out of jail and protect her from the killer, an idea that proves to be true when the attempts on her life begin.

Yes, another amnesia book (but who's looking for innovation from Intrigue, anyway? This is the line that makes all their books the same boring color while leaving the design the same and calls it a "new cover look." Instead, it's a pretty good statement about how they're trying to make these books exactly the same.). Fortunately, author Susan Kearney packs enough action sequences in her story to distract from that too-familiar plot element and some of the more far-fetched aspects of her plot. From an avalanche to a plane crash, Kearney keeps her characters, and readers, on their toes at all times. Carlie is also a nicely strong-willed heroine. She may have lost her memory, but she hasn't lost her will, or her brains. Watching her face the dangers thrown their way with just as much courage as Sean is one of the book's delights.

The mystery is pretty well done, all of the suspects equally suspicious throughout. As a hero, Sean is to-die-for, and the romance packs plenty of passion, even if the idea that the relationship between these two is going to last is a bit unearned. In spite of an unnecessary prologue, which adds nothing, most of "A Night Without End" is suspenseful and engaging. This is an entertaining tale that is bound to keep readers dreaming about those cold Alaskan nights.

Rating:
Summary: A Pleasing Alaskan Adventure
Review: "A Night Without End" is an Alaskan-set romantic mystery that should entertain fans of that exotic locale and action-packed romances. Sean McCabe is stunned to discover the body of his foster father and mentor in the mine they're both working, and even more shocked at the woman he finds next to the body. Recognizing her as Carlie Myers, the widow of one of his best friends, he believes her when she says she's not the killer, but her amnesia prevents her from naming the true murderer. Thinking quickly, he keeps her from being arrested by claiming she's his wife, not bothering to tell Carlie it's not true. He thinks it's the only way to keep her out of jail and protect her from the killer, an idea that proves to be true when the attempts on her life begin.

Yes, another amnesia book (but who's looking for innovation from Intrigue, anyway? This is the line that makes all their books the same boring color while leaving the design the same and calls it a "new cover look." Instead, it's a pretty good statement about how they're trying to make these books exactly the same.). Fortunately, author Susan Kearney packs enough action sequences in her story to distract from that too-familiar plot element and some of the more far-fetched aspects of her plot. From an avalanche to a plane crash, Kearney keeps her characters, and readers, on their toes at all times. Carlie is also a nicely strong-willed heroine. She may have lost her memory, but she hasn't lost her will, or her brains. Watching her face the dangers thrown their way with just as much courage as Sean is one of the book's delights.

The mystery is pretty well done, all of the suspects equally suspicious throughout. As a hero, Sean is to-die-for, and the romance packs plenty of passion, even if the idea that the relationship between these two is going to last is a bit unearned. In spite of an unnecessary prologue, which adds nothing, most of "A Night Without End" is suspenseful and engaging. This is an entertaining tale that is bound to keep readers dreaming about those cold Alaskan nights.

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Summary: Romantic Times Review
Review: A Memory Away.....

A year ago, he lost his business partner and friend, now he discovers the man who was like a father to him dead with an unconscious woman beside him. When this miner finds out she's his friend's widow, he cant figure out what a Florida police officer is doing in Alaska and her loss of memory doesn't help. Excitement set against the wild Alaskan backdrop makes A NIGHT WITHOUT END (4) by Susan Kearney a thrill to read.