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Summary: Judith McNaught's fans have waited a long time for this one!
Review: Fans of Judith McNaught waited a long time for this one! In the tradition of Sandra Brown, Julie Garwood and Catherine Coulter, McNaught, a best-selling romance author, is now also writing clear suspense. This is not her strongest book, though there is much here to enjoy. McNaught's talent for strong characters holds this one together during the opening pages when the plot is slow-turning.Broadway actress Leigh Kendall planned on meeting her husband, Logan Manning, in a mountain cabin. However she gets lost, is hit by another car and is rescued near death. Her severe injuries do not keep her from trying to find her husband, though, as it soon becomes apparent that he is missing. Logan has some secrets, but Leigh does too. A childhood acquaintance steps in to help her when she can trust no one else and an interesting relationship develops. Sadly, this friend is an Italian with a prison record and is rumored to have ties to the mob. While McNaught is possibly trying to show how unfair this stereotyping can be, it detracts from his characterization. Another character laboring under stereotypes is the gay Broadway director. The minor characters are almost more likable than the major ones. McNaught fans will recognize Joe O'Hara, chauffeur/bodyguard to Matt and Meredith Farrell, running characters in her books. A sister of another favorite character also makes an appearance. Introduced here are Samantha Littleton and Mitchell McCord, detectives in the Manning case. Their interaction and sparring provide some of the most exciting moments in the book. Hopefully, they will return to solve new cases in McNaught's books. The villain can be spotted by the middle of the book, which is where the action really takes off. A second tragedy is a surprise that helps keep the pages turning toward the conclusion, which provides satisfying endings for characters that the reader will grow to care about. One note: the publication delays on this book were probably not spent on editing. A tighter plot with earlier sparks among characters will make future McNaught thrillers even more enjoyable. --- Reviewed by Amy Alessio
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Summary: More similar books in the future
Review: I have all her books and I read them all. I would like to read some more similar in the NEAREST FUTURE. Thamk you for unforgetable moments.
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Summary: I finished last night
Review: I just finished this book, I could not put it down until I got to the end and found out who the murderer was. Then I quit reading. I couldn't believe that Leigh moved on so quickly. It lost my interest. I felt embarassed for her, for being so stupid. Judith really needs to stick to Historical. I know she is coming out with another contempary next fall of 2005. That stinks I have read all of her other books and was hoping to have something good to read.
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Summary: Average
Review: I love Judith McNaught. She's a great storyteller, so I couldn't wait to read this book. But at the end of the book I felt like: This is IT? I was hugely disappointed. The plot wasn't bad, but the relationship between Leigh and Michael seemed forced. I loved Sam and Mack, though. Still, I felt like it missed some of Judith's usual magic.
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Summary: Average
Review: I love Judith McNaught. She's a great storyteller, so I couldn't wait to read this book. But in the end of it I felt like: This is IT? I was hugely disappointed. The plot wasn't bad, but the relationship between Leigh and Michael seemed forced. I loved the other two characters though. Still, I felt like it missed some of Judith's usual magic.
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Summary: Beautiful Story
Review: I love many types of stories. In fact, I own hundreds of novels from sci-fi to horror to suspense. My favorite novel though will always be a good romance. The only problem is that I have read all of the classics and am finding it harder every time I go to a book store to find a good quality book. Thank goodness for Ms. McNaught. I have read all of the historical and regency romances to the point I have become bored with them. Then I started on contemporary romances, and most of these are just below average. Only Ms. McNaught can take a contemporary romance with some suspense and turn it into an excellent read.
Leigh is a famous Broadway actress who is married to Logan, a very rich businessman. Logan is thinking of purchasing some land to build a home for him and Leigh. He has found the perfect property and asks Leigh to meet him there. On the way to the property, Leigh is involved in a car accident. When Leigh wakes up after the accident, she finds herself in the hospital and alone. She waits for Logan to come see her, but he does not. When Leigh is finally coherent she realizes Logan has not shown up and is in fact, missing. As the days pass, Leigh waits for her husband Logan to show. When he does not, the search is on for him.
The story is about all of the discoveries Leigh makes while searching for her husband. Is he alive or dead? Could it be a stalker that she thinks is following her? The police have another take, did Leigh kill her husband? In this book, people are not what they seem to be. I don't want to give too much away, but I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would highly recommend it!
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Summary: I want more
Review: I loved this book, as I have enjoyed all of her books. When are we going to get a new one it's been way over a year.
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Summary: caveat emptor, fellow mystery fans!!
Review: I must admit, this was the first time I read any of Judith McNaught's novels. Probably serves me right for not checking to see what genre she is *really* considered (curses to the used book store for putting her in the Mystery section).
The plot, on preview, had a lot to offer - a missing husband, the target of police suspicion, and the whole "you-never-really-know-anybody" mystique really leads to high expectations. But that's where I found the real mystery ends. The book seemed to be more about developing a love/hate relationship (or two) that hardly prompted me to keep reading. And the ending was trite, cliché, and more like a literary low-budget B movie than the its promised "pitch-perfect duet of suspense and intrigue".
The bottom line? <yawn> Enough said.
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Summary: If it's really nasty outside, this is better than daytime TV
Review: I started this book on a rainy afternoon because it was handy and I'd have to put on a raincoat to go to the library and select another book. When I reached the halfway point, the rain stopped and I decided I really didn't care all that much for any of her characters, so I pitched this one and went to the local library and took out a Marcia Muller mystery. Had the rain lasted another day, I would have finished this one. Honest Injin! Don't buy this book, but if nothing else is available, give it a shot.
Charlie
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Summary: Definately not her best
Review: I wish Judith would stick to what she does best..... plain old romance. Perfect is my all time favourite book, along with Paradise and Tender Triumph, Whitney, Something Wonderful and Once and always. Her last two books have been sad in comparison. Judith just doesnt do suspense well. Half way thorough this book I was wanting the two female lead characters to get together....The men were boring. The story wasnt that great, and in places it was unbelievable. No way would someone who was that much in love with their husband fall head over heels with someone else. Two romances in the same story was just confusing, and I had no idea who the girl was who was from the previous novel until she spelled it out. Forget this novel by Judith, if you want qualtiy suspense/romance, try Elizabeth Lowell instead... she knows what she is doing!
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