Rating: 
Summary: A huge disappointment
Review: As a longtime Heather Graham fan, I eagerly awaited the release of this book. I should have saved my money. The plot was trite, the characters were cardboard, the dialogue was poorly written, but worst of all, Sheila's murderer practically had a neon sign on his head pointing to him. The characters were basically unlikable, particularly the heroine, Kelsey.There was no compelling reason for her to believe Sheila hadn't just skipped town with her latest boy toy, but instead, she blows in from Miami and questions and suspects everyone in town, including her supposed best friends even after they tell her how Sheila has changed. The name Sheila also bothered me--anyone remember a murder mystery movie from the 70's "The Last of Sheila"? That's all I could think of while I waded through this mess. Throw in a serial killer, a copy cat killer (and oh yes, they all know one another)a PI with a tragic secret who slept with the murder victim and has a past with the heroine, who knows he's being set up to take the fall but stupidly doesn't confide in anyone and you can't believe you're reading a Heather Graham book. Skip this one entirely or borrow it from a friend, but save your money.
Rating:
Summary: Slow go to nowhere
Review: Came across Graham's name in a round-a-bout way. Had to find out how good/bad were the books of someone who lives in a $1 million estate across the street from the exclusive Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL were.
I guess when you grind out "more than ninety novels" (book jacket blurg) you don't produce the quality of Michael Connelley in mystery fiction (read his Angels Flight and know joy)or an Elmore Leonard for awesomely good writting and research in a lot of different areas.
Geez, I would assume that someone who lives in the Miami area and writes "knowingly" about Key Largo would know that the body of water on the side of Key Largo opposite the Atlantic is NOT the Gulf of Mexico.
Add in dislikable characters all around -- given such little character development as there is -- and female characters who seems to do nothing but SCREAM at every development (combined with an overall plot and resolution that is mundane), you have a loser.
Keep on grinding 'em out, Heather, but I'll leave it to the rest of the great unwwashed to buy and/or read 'em.
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent Book Five Stars
Review: I became a fan of Heather Graham after reading "Picture Me Dead" and have been ordering/reading her other books. Just finished "Hurricane Bay" and have to say I was disappointed. There is no sexual chemistry between Dane and Kelsey, as there was in PMD. The mystery isn't much of a mystery and the characters seem shallow and undefined, even immature at times. Ms. Graham is a good writer, one I usually love to read. I hope this one was a fluke.
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I became a fan of Heather Graham after reading "Picture Me Dead" and have been ordering/reading her other books. Just finished "Hurricane Bay" and have to say I was disappointed. There is no sexual chemistry between Dane and Kelsey, as there was in PMD. The mystery isn't much of a mystery and the characters seem shallow and undefined, even immature at times. Ms. Graham is a good writer, one I usually love to read. I hope this one was a fluke.
Rating: 
Summary: Solid entertainment
Review: I enjoyed this book- set in Key Largo it was a little different part of the Keys than the umpteen other thrillers I have read that are all in touristy Key West. Was nice to see the issues of the locals, the weekenders and the tourists handled. I kind of felt Kelsey the lead was on the immature side- but I genuinely liked Dane the hero and his manly man ways. He is a take charge hero who manages to take care of business and get things figured out. I felt the mystery was handled fairly well- I was still not completely sure who the real killer was until the very end. Hurricane Bay was a good read- I liked Haunted by Heather Graham better- but this was not a waste of time.The info about the diving and fishing off Key Largo and the underwater park are usually not presented in books about the Keys and they are one of the top tourist attractions! For more hot Keys romance try Lyn Ellis' Harlequin Temptation Night Heat, for a super Keys thriller read Stuart Woods CHOKE.
Rating:
Summary: Simply a nuisance
Review: I found this book really disappointing, it never really worked for me. Sure, it's got some nice description of the Keys and the minor characters and their bickering are lively and sometimes amusing but that doesn't redeem this novel. I couldn't care less about the protagonists - Kelsey and Dane never came to life for me and their romance was far from convincing. The plot line is extremely weak and deeply flawed (a serial killer and a copy cat in the same small circle?), the actions of the hero - allegedly an experienced P.I. - border on stupidity and the overly self-confident heroine just stumbles from one danger into another...
Rating:
Summary: Not worth it
Review: I have no idea how Heather Graham has become a "New York Times Best-Selling Author," and this book is no exception. Her characters are totally shallow, stupid and unlikeable, and the dialogue is written like a 12-year-old, peppered with the word "hell" in every other sentence in order to make it seem more mature...but the overuse of the word, being thrown in at least twice on every page, during every single sentence the characters utter, make it nothing more than a ridiculous distraction. But at least in this book we didn't have characters "flexing their fingers" on every page as well. The plot is thin, the murderer transparent, and the book a total waste of time. Ms. Graham should thank her lucky stars that she's built enough of a name for herself to keep selling books...because she's certainly not selling them on their merits.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Book Five Stars
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very refreshing to read things that people really say in "real life" rather than editing the talking. I think that is waht I liked most about this book, the down to earth talking and conversations. It also had a very thrilling plot, one that had me on the edge of my seat. Heather Graham is definitely my favorite thriller authoress. I'm looking forward to reading more of Ms. Graham's books....
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Book Five Stars
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very refreshing to read things that people really say in "real life" rather than editing the talking. I think that is waht I liked most about this book, the down to earth talking and conversations. It also had a very thrilling plot, one that had me on the edge of my seat. Heather Graham is definitely my favorite thriller authoress. I'm looking forward to reading more of Ms. Graham's books....
Rating:
Summary: An Excellent Read
Review: I really loved reading Hurricane Bay. It was full of suspense and was totally entertaining. I could not put it down.
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