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A decent read.
Good writing. Irritating heroine. Meh hero. Insta-love. So-so plot.
3.25 Stars
A decent read.
Good writing. Irritating heroine. Meh hero. Insta-love. So-and then plot.
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It'south been a long minute since I read this last...I enjoyed it, but definitely not equally much as I think enjoying information technology in the by. All in all a decent read, though. And I'm glad I have it on my kindle now.
Fingers crossed some of my more honey Linda Howard favorites end up on kindle discount somewhen also...
Old School Re-Read...iii.5 StarsIt's been a long minute since I read this concluding...I enjoyed it, but definitely not as much as I remember enjoying information technology in the by. All in all a decent read, though. And I'm glad I accept it on my kindle now.
Fingers crossed some of my more dearest Linda Howard favorites stop upwardly on kindle disbelieve eventually too...
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4* 'Fifty Shades Didn't Write it First' Stars
ME: "Hey, this is just like L-Shades of Grayness!!"I know, I know… Information technology seems equally if EVERY volume these days is being compared to the Fifty miracle. But to me, Fifty is just recycled fabric and this book is still more proof. Romance authors take been writing about super sexy, powerful, rich billionaires with an obsessive streak for a 'mousy' heroine for YEARS! Tortured heroes? Besides been done, done, andYou lot: "Noooo, seriously?!!"
ME: "Yes, really!!"
4* 'Fifty Shades Didn't Write it Kickoff' Stars
ME: "Hey, this is but similar Fifty-Shades of Greyness!!"I know, I know… Information technology seems as if EVERY book these days is being compared to the Fifty phenomenon. But to me, Fifty is just recycled material and this book is all the same more proof. Romance authors take been writing about super sexy, powerful, rich billionaires with an obsessive streak for a 'mousy' heroine for YEARS! Tortured heroes? As well been done, done, and done. But somehow if y'all toss in more salty language, make the sex scenes a fleck more than 'kinky' (cough, cough **period sex **cough, cough), and ramp up the angst some people might believe it's brand-spanking (pun intended) new.You lot: "Noooo, seriously?!!"
ME: "Aye, really!!"
The romance suspense by Linda Howard Now You lot See Her was written x-years ago, and features a remarkably handsome gazillionaire Richard Worth obsessively falling for the innocent, mousy-but-sexy heroine Paris Sweeney. Kabam! I am talking HOT connection, insta' lust, and quivering body parts. Richard is well endowed, sleeping accommodation savvy, and merely has eyes for his heroine. (Sound familiar??)
Richard is separated from a adulterous married woman, and mourning the loss of their unborn kid. An ex-Army Ranger, he is not a man to mess with. The divorce proceedings all of a sudden get complicated speedily when he wants to 'fuck' (his word!) Sweeney At present. He is obsessed with having her. And she wants him likewise! But… non until he is a single human being who can offer her more than.
Sweeney has a special souvenir; she can see ghosts. After meeting Richard her paranormal gift manifests into her sleep walking and painting murder scenes of actual murders. Turns out Richard'south soon-to-be ex is pissing all kinds of people off, and (surprise, surprise! NOT) ends upwards murdered. And Sweeney has been slowly painting the death scene over the last several nights. Now someone wants to kill her! But not if Richard can help information technology. He volition protect his woman at all costs.
I won't tell you more than of the plot, but I can say the Fifty storyline is cipher new folks. There are of grade a lot plot differences equally well, but many of the main plot points are strikingly similar. And since many books with less similarities are existence compared, I retrieve nosotros also tin can besides throw this ane on that huge pile.
While Richard didn't desire to hurt Sweeney for his own pleasures, and at that place isn't any period sex activity (thank GOD!), information technology is hardly the first romance book to feature an obsessive and horny hot billionaire stalking/pursuing a sexy-but-mousy heroine who will resist him until it drives him mad with desire.
Just proverb, that's all. Your mileage may vary.
While this isn't my favorite Linda Howard book, information technology is a solid romance suspense classic. Several months ago I picked this up at an Audible sale knowing that it's hard to go incorrect with a volume by Linda Howard – and I was right. nine 1/2 listening hours well spent.
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3 1/2 Stars - Sweet Smexy Simple Suspense
Well, it was entertaing and I'm not complaining; this is a sweet thrilling romance with a good crime plot. Not an amazing great novel from Linda Howard simply undoubtedly good enough.
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Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Paris Sweeney, or only Sweeney as she prefers, is a talented painter in her early thirties. Sweeney like to beloved alone, and don't desire any relationship, her artwork is her primary interest.
Written March 23, 2015iii ane/ii Stars - Sweet Smexy Unproblematic Suspense
Well, it was entertaing and I'k not complaining; this is a sweet thrilling romance with a skilful crime plot. Not an astonishing great novel from Linda Howard merely undoubtedly expert enough.
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Manhattan, New York Urban center, U.Southward.
Paris Sweeney, or but Sweeney as she prefers, is a talented painter in her early thirties. Sweeney like to love alone, and don't want whatever human relationship, her artwork is her main interest. More than or less her just interest.
Our heroine has by at present achieved some sucess and her popular paintings sells at an exclusive New York City gallery owned by her friend, Candra Worth. ~ Candra is in the middle of an (ugly) divorce from the handsome millionaire Richard Worth. A man who run across something he likes and from now on has a very (intense) good eye for a special shy brown haired female person artist.
Every bit this isn't enough for a romance plot has Sweeney as well a strange new ability: she sees odd 'things". Traffic lights turn green when she approaches, her plants are in full bloom out of season and she could be a master winner in any quiz bear witness on Television receiver.
...Then one morning time is there a big new painting in Sweeney's art studio. Unquestionably a painting done past her. A painting she must have done in her sleep last night. Or!? Information technology is a nighttime scene with a expressionless homo lying on the ground. A man she knows. A man she cared for.
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The audiobook edition and the narrator...
I listened to this quite new ix:thirty hrs unabridged audiobook edition narrated by Laurel Lefkow. I think Ms Lefkow did a good plenty task. I don't love her style e'er, she can exist too sweet and a piffling besides cute with a very gentle voice, simply she is a professional narrator and has a good feeling for the scenes in her reading.
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I usually similar Ms Howard's well written stories simply this suspense romance from 1998 felt a bit outdated. I'm actually not certain why.
I liked the smexy steam (hot, hot..). We become ii interesting characters and a lot of sweet moments, just I never fully took this couple to my center (as much as I wished I should). Was the hero too potent and 'difficult'? Or was the heroine too scared and (needy drooling) in love in the hero as well shortly? Were the others (villains) just too giddy clueless combined with some dumb plans?
Maybe was it in the stop simply also light and simple? — The romance part fell in place more or less immediately and the criminal offence plot was in a way resolved to like shooting fish in a barrel for my (old law-breaking fiction heart and..) taste. (view spoiler)[ Those last scenes...really? Should a hard bright homicide NY cop really belive their odd paranormal story and then like shooting fish in a barrel? (hide spoiler)]
Too high expectations? Or just me?
There wasn't any huge happy dancing wow-moments. I hoped for a potent four raiting only concluded with an honorable bones three star. No deductions but not much extra points neither.
BUT...It is ever fun to visit New York again.
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This grumpy erstwhile lady shall at present immediately go to bed. ...Did I forget to say that I actually liked this volume. Keen but not great.
I LIKE - stories located in NYC
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Overall rating: iv.5 "Sweetie" stars!
Triggers:
Adulterous: (view spoiler)[ No (hide spoiler)]
Lover triangle: (view spoiler)[ No (hide spoiler)]
Sex with om/ow: (view spoiler)[ No (hide spoiler)]
Intimate pasts: (view spoiler)[ First let me explicate this about the Richard and Sweeney. Richard was married to this stupid whore for x years. He plant out during their marriage that his wife was adulterous on him, but he tried to brand their marriage work. He felt his vows meant
Overall rating: four.5 "Sweetie" stars!
Triggers: Richard (hero): Married earlier and has been celibate for over a twelvemonth. Sweeney (heroine): I don't really know how long it's been for her, but Sweeney is a rare breed. She is very artsy and even says that for awhile she saw men as but being asexual beings. She did meet the hero a few times in the by while he was still married - not long conversations by any ways (His ex was her art dealer), merely even the hero mentions how she never NOTICED him like he noticed her. Non until he saw her again after this time, he finally realizes that she is actually seeing him and he doesn't desire to permit her go. He knows he would have something really special with Sweeney. She is an awesome heroine and a wonderful person. (hibernate spoiler)]
Cheating: (view spoiler)[ No (hide spoiler)]
Lover triangle: (view spoiler)[ No (hide spoiler)]
Sex with om/ow: (view spoiler)[ No (hide spoiler)]
Intimate pasts: (view spoiler)[ First let me explain this about the Richard and Sweeney. Richard was married to this stupid whore for x years. He plant out during their marriage that his wife was cheating on him, but he tried to make their spousal relationship work. He felt his vows meant something. He eventually grew out of dear for her and grew to dislike her tremendously. He did choose to stay married to her and did continue to have sex with her only only using a safety because he still knew about her keep affairs. They get into a huge fight about 10 years married and the hero decides he just can't let that slide so he kicks her out and immediately divorces her. (view spoiler)[ He finds out that a condom bankrupt one night while having sex and it resulted in a pregnancy that she secretly aborted. (hibernate spoiler)] (view spoiler)[ At the outset of the book, the heroine just moved to town correct at the same time the hero filed for divorce from his ex. They have been separated for a year and she is giving him trouble with the divorce settlement. It is confirmed that he has not been with ANYONE AT ALL since his marriage to his ex. Menstruation. Particularly during the separation - he still feels similar he is legally married so it never felt correct AND he never constitute a woman who made him even want to. So on to intimate pasts:
Push/pull: (view spoiler)[ Nope. The heroine is a tad resistant in the outset, but that makes the hero desire her more because he wouldn't have disgraced their relationship anyway by having sex with her while he was still technically married, but the fact that she felt the same way was refreshing to him (hide spoiler)]
OW/OM drama: (view spoiler)[ The hero'south ex DOES endeavor to crusade some drama, only more often than not because she wanted more out of the settlement and she was willing to use the heroine to become information technology - of course, it never came to that. Afterwards on, she does been to regret everything she did to the hero and how she f*cked up beyond repair. (hide spoiler)]
HEA: (view spoiler)[ Yes, but I would accept LOVED more of an epilogue :) (hide spoiler)]
My review:
I but loved this volume. The hero was obsessed with the heroine subsequently seeing her once more and finally realizing that the looks he had been giving her were finally evident in her as well.
The fact that Sweeney could see ghosts and was a little clairvoyant was too a prissy change. I loved how this couple stayed strong despite things going on in their lives including tragedy. I loved how Richard accepted Sweeney the way she was and didn't once doubt her.
Such a pleasant read! I can't expect to read more by this author!
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Re-reading December 15th, 2014 (Audio Book)
In the mood for some Linda Howard, idea I'd revisit an old favorite....it's a oldie but definitely a goodie.
I dearest both the H&h in this book and Richard is probably ane of my fave LH hero'southward. Paris Sweeny is a clear-sighted artist and Richard is a wealthy man of affairs who's estranged socialite wife owns the art gallery where Sweeny displays her piece of work.
Richard and Sweeny are wildly attracted to one some other after a chance run across they start spending ti
Re-reading Dec 15th, 2014 (Audio Volume)
In the mood for some Linda Howard, idea I'd revisit an old favorite....information technology's a oldie but definitely a goodie.
I beloved both the H&h in this volume and Richard is probably one of my fave LH hero'south. Paris Sweeny is a clairvoyant artist and Richard is a wealthy businessman who's estranged socialite married woman owns the fine art gallery where Sweeny displays her work.
Richard and Sweeny are wildly attracted to 1 some other after a chance run into they get-go spending time together. However. Sweeny refuses to accept information technology to the next level because although separated and in the middle of a divorce Sweeny refuses to accept an affair with a married man. When Richard's estranged wife (who has the scruples of an alley cat) is murdered, Sweeny's life is in jeopardy considering of her visions and Richard steps up to do all he can to proceed her safe.
lastly, I accept to requite a shout out to the narrator Laurel Lefkow, she is fantastic!!!!!
originally read Nov 2011
I don't know why I put off reading this book for so long...I was a great read and will exist added to my LH "Keeper" shelf!!
This one is coming in at between 3 and 4 stars. There was something missing and I don't know what.
"Honey, you don't have whatever idea how I look when I'thousand satisfied."
Sweeney is independent, dresses how she likes, doesn't care nigh class or status. She thinks she is immune to men – until suddenly she realizes that she is not. Especially where Richard Worth is concerned.
Bear on of the paranormal.
He aptitude his head and kissed her sulky oral cavity
Sex scenese were few and far betwixt.
He had a sneaking
This one is coming in at betwixt three and 4 stars. There was something missing and I don't know what.
"Honey, you don't have any idea how I wait when I'm satisfied."
Sweeney is independent, dresses how she likes, doesn't care nearly class or status. She thinks she is immune to men – until all of a sudden she realizes that she is not. Especially where Richard Worth is concerned.
Touch of the paranormal.
He aptitude his head and kissed her sulky mouth
Sex scenese were few and far between.
He had a sneaking idea she had no clue how appealing she was, with her big blue optics and curly mass of hair ...
I think maybe because the last few Linda Howard books I read were and so good that my expectations were style too high. Still, an enjoyable read.
Foreplay with Sweeney was more than erotic than any full sexual activity deed he had e'er experienced
He took her with powerful thrusts that made her unabridged body shudder nether the impact.
Classic Linda Howard! I dear this volume.
Paris Sweeney who prefers to go past Sweeney is a talented painter, who is pretty content with her life in New York. Although things has been a little weird in the concluding yr, with her dreams condign so vivid and colourful information technology seems real and her sudden attraction to Richard Worth is as well completely out of character for her.
And when it turns out the murder scenes she's suddenly started painting in her sleep are real, Sweeney'southward life is inverse forever. The o
Archetype Linda Howard! I honey this book.
Paris Sweeney who prefers to go by Sweeney is a talented painter, who is pretty content with her life in New York. Although things has been a footling weird in the last year, with her dreams becoming so brilliant and colourful it seems real and her sudden attraction to Richard Worth is too completely out of character for her.
And when information technology turns out the murder scenes she's of a sudden started painting in her slumber are real, Sweeney'southward life is changed forever. The only person she tin trust is Richard, whose desire threatens to consume them both. Tin they detect the killer earlier Sweeney is either convicted for the law-breaking or killed to silence?
It was a heady sensation, to know that he cared for her, that she was important to him. Sweeney couldn't call up ever beingness important to anyone before.
I dearest Sweeney and her social awkwardness, how she doesn't similar crowds and social niceties. It was also so cute how scatter-brained she could get when involved with her painting ;-) The fact that men were barely a bleep on her radar before and her confusion nigh her sudden need for Richard was also very funny ;-)
She made him grin. Hell, she fabricated him laugh. He had the feeling he could spend every day with her for twenty years and not know all of her quirks or exactly how her mind worked.
Richard was amazing and I loved how he was with Sweeney, how he's always been attracted to her but she never noticed until now. And he wasted no time whatsoever in making his move, adamant to brand her his.
He wanted her. In bed, out of bed, it didn't matter. If he couldn't coax her into a relationship and then he could seduce her, and so he would accept to seduce her in club to coax her into a relationship.
In typical Linda Howard fashion the romance was scorching and I loved them together, how he cared for her and tried to look out for her.
The suspense was fantabulous and very gripping with Sweeney painting pieces of the murder scene before it even happened and not knowing who was going to be killed and by whom. I loved the paranormal element of it and how information technology just added more than intrigue.
Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors and I only love all her older books. This is a must read for all RS fans!
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When You See Her was interesting, fun and a sexy read and with a psychic heroine who can come across ghosts and a totally blastoff swoon-worthy rich hero, every part in the story fabricated the fan-girl in me happy. 'Coz I was actually looking for some reading that would make me forget
OK I just realized something, at that place are deadlines to be met, commitments to be honored but instead of focusing on all that, I have picked up a book sorely on the basis of my mood, so "glimmer-glimmer" moment…I am a Mood reader plain…When You See Her was interesting, fun and a sexy read and with a psychic heroine who can see ghosts and a totally blastoff swoon-worthy rich hero, every part in the story fabricated the fan-daughter in me happy. 'Coz I was really looking for some reading that would make me forget the outer world with the pandemic looming large and the lockdown adding to the mental stress, When Y'all Meet Her provided the much-needed amusement for a few hours.
Paris Sweeney is an creative person who has had some major changes in her painting style in the last year or so. The ghosts have of a sudden become articulate, traffic signals plough green ever and the plants are blooming in record time. Of class, I wouldn't heed the red to green traffic indicate ability, well, who wouldn't?? Sweeney is level-headed plenty to accept these quirks simply all hell breaks loose when she begins sleep-walking and painting, or rather slumber-painting. And the recreating of the images of bloody murder is giving her shocks that is reducing her to a totally helpless land and information technology is only Richard'southward presence and his timely help that is preventing the hypothermic addled state of mind.
The story moves at a fast stride with a few twists and turns added but what I loved all-time about the book is the barrack between Sweeney and Richard and likewise the high moral stand up that Sweeney adopts to not fall and then easily for Richard and it is this sexual tension that makes this a very enticing read.
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The psychic, creative person heroine shivers due to her visions for about 80% of the book with an incredibly belatedly page murder mystery climax and evil villain reveal at the end.
But first she starts an affair with the presently to exist divorced husband of the sexual practice fiend gallery owner that'due south showing her work. That's the tacky part although both H and h (view spoiler)[ are considerate plenty to await to consummate (repeatedly) their insane sexual allure un
Just the teensiest anti-climactic and a little scrap tacky.The psychic, artist heroine shivers due to her visions for about eighty% of the volume with an incredibly late page murder mystery climax and evil villain reveal at the end.
Simply commencement she starts an affair with the soon to exist divorced hubby of the sex fiend gallery owner that's showing her work. That'due south the tacky function although both H and h (view spoiler)[ are considerate enough to expect to consummate (repeatedly) their insane sexual attraction until the day after the shortly-to-be-ex-wife is hacked to death. I thought the timing was a little tacky too. (hide spoiler)]
Anyhoo, luckily for the h she can prove her psychic abilities to the detectives every bit she turns all traffic lights green on the style to the station, gets them a great parking infinite and who doesn't want that in New York City, and knows the Jeopardy answers ahead of time. This was really my favorite scene. The fact that she's painting the criminal offense scene equally it develops in her mind draws the murder(due south) dorsum to her.
Despite existence published in 1998 with a cell telephone no less, it had a 1970s vibe as in The Eyes of Laura Mars an equally implausible, even tackier, merely incredibly fun movie about a psychic photographer. Plus it has a very young Tommy Lee Jones and Raul Julia for some unconventional but even so charming eye processed .
I was a lilliputian disappointed in the identity of the evil doers as I had my center on someone else as well as the lack of build up, stalking and inevitable end, only at least the hero's manly Rico Suave ways stopped her blue lips and hand shaking shivering.
Despite some major plot holes, implausibilities, dropped characters, dubious evil villains, I enjoyed it. But Laura Mars is improve.
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This book was not good unfortunately. The attention to detail was too stiff, nigh the settings, furniture, clothing, and pretty much everything. It made me want to skip a lot, which isn't a skilful sign.
Romance: 2 , no depth to their background. Instant attraction
Suspense: two.v it was interesting.
Rating: although at times I
"She had e'er enjoyed her sense of being solitary, envisioning herself as a ball that rolled through life, bumping into other lives but non stopping.... until she met Richard"This book was non good unfortunately. The attending to item was too strong, nearly the settings, furniture, vesture, and pretty much everything. It fabricated me want to skip a lot, which isn't a good sign.
Romance: two , no depth to their background. Instant allure
Suspense: 2.5 information technology was interesting.
Rating: although at times I found the story irksome, I was all the same able to finish it.
Rating: 2.5 stars 🌟
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Paris 'Sweeney', amid other things, started seeing ghosts a year agone. (view
I believe Linda Howard is ane of those authors that is successful because of her heroes. The romance and suspense could exist good only to me, what 'sells' her stories, are the male characters. You are going to love them or you are not. Alpha-dripping, domineering protective/obsessive, possible cave-man mental attitude men who dear the heroine and are not afraid to evidence it. And if y'all can dearest the hero, you will accept the heroine.Paris 'Sweeney', amidst other things, started seeing ghosts a year ago. (view spoiler)[I never read the actual reason why this happened and then I just 'suspended my disbelief' and went with the period. (hide spoiler)] She was an creative person and composed pictures and so she could lose herself in the colors. Shades, hues, pigments and intensity were earth-shaking to her well-being. At the same time, when her life started to alter, her method of painting took on a new twist. In some ways surreal, in other means very realistic; no matter what, it was an improvement to her already beautiful paintings.
Richard Worth was on the tail end of divorcing his wife, Candra, whom ran the gallery where Sweeney sold her art. They were literally days abroad from signing the papers. He had legitimate reasons; they had been separated for a year but the love was gone long ago. He had met Sweeney on iv other occasions and there was something about her that engaged him. Only Sweeney barely noticed him.
She was an odd duck. Non quite centered, she had problems with social interaction. When she was working on her art, information technology transcended fourth dimension. At 31 years of age, she never had a serious relationship and it could probably be said that it was because of her brutal honesty. About everything. But unlike so many others, Richard appreciated it.
There is a menagerie of secondary characters that unsettle the romance. Candra, whom could be every bit sweet as sugar or rotten as a bad apple. Kai, her banana, came across as vain, shallow and non afraid to mow someone downwards if it suited his purpose. Carson and Margo McMillan, were the shady politician and his snooty married woman. The bodily suspenseful function was not hard to figure out.
The narrative was somewhat far-fetched. I had some minor quibbles with the actual plot but that was my trouble. Just I liked Richard. He'd been dealt a bad manus when he married Candra and, for some unknown reason, I accepted his relationship with Sweeney. Or Sweetie, as Richard called her.
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As for the hero, he is a Mary Sue in male form: impossibly hot, rugged, wealthy, successful, worldly Manhattanite yet unproblematic land male child at heart, ex-military special forces, genius stocktrader, AND amateur sleuth (perhaps he constitute time to graduate from the Detective Latoya Jackson Online Correspondence School for Private Investigators). Still, he has no problem accepting immediately that the heroine is psychic and able to paint murder scenes. There was no doubtfulness. Not for a second.
And don't get me started on the typhoon of tackiness that is their insta-animalism affair while he is notwithstanding in the midst of divorcing her electric current employer. No, just no.
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There were paranormal elements, although I wouldn't call it pnr in the traditional sense. Everyone is human, but the heroine has
This was an enjoyable romantic suspense by LH. Although this was written in the late 90s and the hero is hot and highly masculine, he never has a giant donkey moment (or a dozen) in the grand tradition of some of her early heroes. I'll be honest and admit I enjoy some of her former school asshat heroes in the vein of After the Night, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment.There were paranormal elements, although I wouldn't call it pnr in the traditional sense. Anybody is human, but the heroine has some psychic abilities that move the plot along. Amid other things, Sweeney sees ghosts and develops a "talent" for painting murder scenes in her sleep. She is, in some ways, a typical LH heroine if a flake on the quirky side of the spectrum. She's a talented and somewhat eccentric artist, determined to focus on her work and not alive the hedonistic life her neglectful parents lead. While not a quivering virgin, she is past no ways promiscuous.
I wouldn't say that the mystery was all that mysterious. Nearly readers will pinpoint the main victim within a chapter or two. Yet, I still enjoyed information technology for the romance and paranormal elements.
(view spoiler)[ I was a bit surprised that Sweeney did not encounter Candra's ghost. I sort of hoped for her to have a flake of an epiphany in the afterlife. I idea LH did a expert job of writing her as a very flawed character who was all the same tragic. I didn't run into her as the cardboard cutout OW. Many volition unreservedly hate her for what she did to cause her divorce from the H, simply I felt pitiful for her on some level. She caused her own downfall, no question, nonetheless she had then much potential. She was a very lost character, who could never quite grasp what was important until she lost information technology and, fifty-fifty and so, never had the epiphany that could have saved her. (hide spoiler)]
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From 5 to 4 stars.
At present you see her is near an artist Paris Sweeney and rich alpha male Richard.
Now this is non typical story of rich homo mannerly the girl with his money, taking her on lavish tours, showing her off how his money tin buy everything and anything and daughter being smitten with those charms of his. (You lot know which shades I'thou talking about right?) And that'due south what made me fall in love with both these characters.
Richard isn't typical, he doesn't sh
Linda Howard is officially one of my favorite authors now.Now you see her is virtually an creative person Paris Sweeney and rich alpha male person Richard.
At present this is non typical story of rich human charming the girl with his money, taking her on lavish tours, showing her off how his money can purchase everything and anything and daughter existence smitten with those charms of his. (You know which shades I'thou talking about correct?) And that's what fabricated me autumn in honey with both these characters.
Richard isn't typical, he doesn't show off his money power, well not effectually Sweeney. He is caring, charming and patient with Sweeney. I felt their romance was rushed simply everything else was just perfect for me.
Sweeney was annoying at times just she was better than many typical heroines so I will give her that much. Things started getting awry when she started seeing ghosts. But they got beyond seriously f***ed up when she started sleep-painting the murders without even witnessing them. Aye murders. You heard, sorry read it right. Yup it was exciting.
The twists weren't surprising, maybe I have read too much thriller or mystery that zippo shocks me anymore. It didn't bother me anyways. I was hooked on the book and the characters from commencement to stop.
I admired Richard'southward patience and understanding. All the heroes in Linda Howard'southward books are unworldly good, swooney and unreal to some extent but I will rather adopt them considering they treat their girls right rather than those who are hateful and jerks.
It wasn't my favorite read by Linda Howard just it's 1 of those where I liked both characters and loved the sexual tension between them. Would have been much better if the story had been a piddling slow paced to enjoy more of both of the protagonists.
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There have simply been two of her books which I have no reservations nigh. Veil of Night and this one. This volume centers around Paris, an artist who has foreign psychic abilities. When she approaches a carmine light, information technology turns green. Her potted plants thrive regardless of how she treats them. She knows the
Linda Howard always strikes me every bit an author with potential. I've read maybe vii or eight of her books and I've quite liked them all, only in each instance couldn't assist thinking 'this would be better if....'.There take only been 2 of her books which I have no reservations about. Veil of Night and this i. This book centers effectually Paris, an creative person who has strange psychic abilities. When she approaches a red light, information technology turns dark-green. Her potted plants thrive regardless of how she treats them. She knows the answers on Jeopardy as the questions are being asked and she sees ghosts. Now a new disturbing ability is starting to manifest itself, she is getting upward in the center of the nighttime and painting a murder scenes. The question is, tin can she finish the painting earlier the murderer makes sure she never finishes it?
The characters in this volume are really well developed. I establish myself loathing someone ane minute then feeling sympathy for them the next. Information technology's been a problem in some of her other books that the villains accept been about a cartoonish caricature of what a villain should wait like. It'south not a trouble in this book.
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Sweeney is a gifted artist who of a sudden started seeing spirits. If that wasn't freaky enough she as well take analogousness towards plants and traffic signals goes dark-green for her! Like ever...! She was funny, honest and a piffling weird.
Richard was certainly an alpha, I nearly DNFed when I read the hero was married, in the first of the book. Information technology fabricated me uneasy to read but afterwards seeing the other fantastic reviews and not even a peep about adultery I decided to give it a chance. Homo..I'm so glad I did.
Sweeney is a gifted artist who of a sudden started seeing spirits. If that wasn't freaky plenty she too have affinity towards plants and traffic signals goes green for her! Like e'er...! She was funny, honest and a little weird.
Richard was certainly an alpha, his business concern and protectiveness towards Sweeney was commendable. I loved both of them.
The story was written very realistically and suspense aspect was done well. Some scenes were spooky and there was some twists I wasn't expecting.
It likewise helped that heroine refused to have relationship with hero until after he is divorced. Though hero was an estranged hubby for more than than a twelvemonth and his married woman cheated on him repeatedly.
The characters all had different shades, even the murderer so it added more complexity to the story. I needed a long epilogue..still I was satisfied with the ending.
Recommended.
Richard is Astonishing!... *sigh*
..and Sweeney has got manner, a no-nonsense mental attitude, honesty, and integrity. Absolutely adored her character.
Wait, what? What the hell but happened?
This book was coming along ok - yep, a lot of weirdness with all these supposed "gifts" the heroine had - and I even knew who was the killer. Just so some things were revealed that destroyed the motive!! (view spoiler)[ If you hate your husband and are in honey with somebody else, wouldn't you lot be happy that somebody has incriminating evidence against your hubby that, if information technology came out, could work out smashing for yous in a divorce? Why the hell wou
**2.v stars**
Await, what? What the hell only happened?
This volume was coming along ok - yes, a lot of weirdness with all these supposed "gifts" the heroine had - and I fifty-fifty knew who was the killer. But then some things were revealed that destroyed the motive!! (view spoiler)[ If you detest your husband and are in honey with somebody else, wouldn't you be happy that somebody has incriminating evidence against your hubby that, if information technology came out, could work out great for you lot in a divorce? Why the hell would you kill the blackmailer then endeavour to frame your husband? Wouldn't information technology exist better if you lot just let things take their course instead of doing something so extreme? Considering null could get wrong of class! (hibernate spoiler)]
The volume was full of cliches. The heroine was a forgetful artist who doesn't know she'due south hot (rolls eyes), the hero was a the former Army Ranger turned stockbroker (I mean, really), the cheating/nymphomaniac wife; the snobbish politicians. Given the hero's character and personality, there'due south NO Style he would have tolerated his wife cheating on him left and correct or let the issue of the divorce last for so long when he had all the cards.
And allow'southward non talk virtually Sweeny'due south powers, which didn't make sense at all. She could encounter ghosts, guess the answers in Jeopardy (!), change the traffic lights to green as she approached, get parking spaces right in front end of where she was going, getting her plants to bloom and finally, paint murders of people after they happened. The reason for the unrelated skillz was then she could evidence to the police she was a psychic once they got hold of her paintings showing the scenes of the crime. Too that, at that place was really not betoken to them.
The relationship was so out there with Richard running to Sweeny'southward house to "warm" her (and not in a good way) when she had an "episode" (which most gave her virtually hypothermia). That got former so fast!
There are so many expert books out there. Don't waste your time with this ane.
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Publication Date: September ane, 1998
Information technology was ane thing to believe in ghosts, another to actually see them. Sweeney had discovered, though, that the kicker was whether or not she knew the ghost.
Paris Sweeney was unique and quirky heroine. Richard is in the middle of nasty divorce (his ex-to-be is a real bitc&), all the same, he is captivated past sugariness Sweeney. Just she has lots of issues of her ain (e.g. seeing ghosts), so she's keeping distance from him.
Genre: Romantic Suspense > Paranormal > PsychicsPublication Appointment: September 1, 1998
It was one affair to believe in ghosts, some other to actually see them. Sweeney had discovered, though, that the kicker was whether or not she knew the ghost.
Paris Sweeney was unique and quirky heroine. Richard is in the heart of nasty divorce (his ex-to-be is a existent bitc&), yet, he is captivated by sugariness Sweeney. But she has lots of issues of her own (east.g. seeing ghosts), and so she'southward keeping distance from him. When she showtime to paint murders - earlier they happen -, in her sleep, so things outset to get really complicated and dangerous...
"Uh-oh," Kai said with malicious satisfaction. "At that place's gonna be murder."
Another enjoyable story by Linda Howard. I enjoyed the plot, the characters, the humor! If you liked this one, so try another paranormal story by Linda Howard, Dream Man.
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Promising premise but the argument about the legitimacy of painting styles betwixt the h, a representational artist, and an abstract artist at her gallery, a caricature in all his skinny, leather pants wearing, greasy, stringy haired glory, was besides asinine and reductive for me to get by. Third Linda Howard I've tried and I've decided she'southward just not for me. DNF
Promising premise but the argument near the legitimacy of painting styles between the h, a representational artist, and an abstruse artist at her gallery, a caricature in all his skinny, leather pants wearing, greasy, stringy haired glory, was as well asinine and reductive for me to get past. 3rd Linda Howard I've tried and I've decided she's but not for me. ...more
Unusual heroine, mysterious, tense and good story. Worth every minute!
Linda S. Howington is an American acknowledged romance author writing under the pseudonym Linda Howard. After 21 years of penning stories for her ain enjoyment, she submitted a novel for publication which was very successful. Her get-go work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance
Librarian Note: There is more than one writer in the GoodReads database with this name.Linda Due south. Howington is an American acknowledged romance writer writing under the pseudonym Linda Howard. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for publication which was very successful. Her start piece of work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America and in 2005 Howard was awarded their Career Achievement Award.
Linda Howard lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her hubby, Gary F. Howington, and two aureate retrievers. She has 3 grown stepchildren and three grandchildren.
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