Lover Beware
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Four of today’s most popular authors push passion and intrigue to the limit in this collection of four original novellas—including the story that began the Drake Sisters series...
“Magic in the Wind” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan
In the sleepy coastal town of Sea Haven early retirement turns deadly for a defense expert—until a beautiful woman steps between him and his assassins...
“Hot August Moon” by international bestselling author Katherine Sutcliffe
An FBI profiler can see into the mind of a French Quarter killer targeting prostitutes—but not into the heart of the detective she must trust with her life...
“After Midnight” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Fiona Brand
Sometimes one glance is all it takes. And sometimes all it takes is one man to tear apart what fate—and desire—have brought together...
“Only Human” by #New York Times bestselling author Eileen Wilks
Investigating a series of grisly murders, a San Diego detective is caught off guard by the enigmatic man who can help her find the killer...
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A vagueness of purpose colors this awkward anthology, which features four tales of romantic suspense. The volume starts out on a high note with Feehan's (Dark Symphony, etc.) whimsical romance ("Magic in the Wind") between a mystical security expert and a tortured retiree whose knowledge of the nation's defense systems has made him a target of possible terrorists. Even though the story feels like a set-up for a new series, the heroine and her six gifted sisters are compelling. Sutcliffe's fans, on the other hand, will find few thrills in "Hot August Moon," which is more a teaser for her recent serial killer thriller, Bad Moon Rising, than a fully fleshed out story. Anyone who's read that novel won't be surprised by the twist at the end of this paranormal mystery, and those who haven't may feel cheated by its unresolved denouement and low level of suspense. A similar lack of intrigue marks Brand's (Cullen's Bride, etc.) "After Midnight," an abrupt romance that exposes the schemings of a few small-town residents, as well as Wilks's (Midnight Choices, etc.) intriguing but underdeveloped "Only Human," a Laurell K. Hamilton-like tale of an alternate San Diego in which werewolves are part of the general populace. While existing fans may enjoy these tidbits, new readers will be hard-pressed to come away with a taste for more.
