"She knew him only as the dark-eyed man, the one who put her in that dank basement. She was only nine years old when she stared into those eyes and understood that something unspeakable lived in them. Though she was saved at the last minute by an unlikely ally, she's never forgotten that fear. And fear has not forgotten her...
Now the woman who rescued April from that living hell long ago has disappeared, and it's no accident. Whoever came after her wants April-dead. April has one chance to save her guardian angel before it's too late. But to do that, she'll have to break the promise she swore she never would and contact the one man she knows she shouldn't...
Joe Worth's horoscope said he was in for trouble, but the woman sitting in his office is the kind of trouble any guy would welcome - mile-long legs, blond hair, gorgeous face. She's also scared. Very scared. Protecting people is Joe's business, but this time it's also personal: the woman April wants him to find is the mother who abandoned him. He can only say yes, and that could cost him. A stone-cold killer is out for vengeance - a man who will do anything to keep his dark, twisted past behind him. Anything."
Rating: Great - 4.5 stars
I haven't read any E.C. Sheedy books for a few years and I don't know why I've waited! This is a great book. Fast-paced, exciting and some very interesting characters - each with their own story going on in the background. The villain's life was different and I enjoyed his confusion over his emotions for his girl friend. He was always the cold, controlling one and for the first time in his life a woman was getting under his skin.
I recommend this one - it's suspenseful, but has some humour too. I loved the fish-out-of-water element when the Las Vegas showgirl, on the run, ends up in the wilds of Vancouver Island's West Coast.
Excellence Factor: Great - 4.5 stars
Steaminess Factor: Yummy to Heat Wave
Total Books Read: 66
HARL - 43
Other - 23
TBR Challenge totals: 14 out of 66 (21.2%)
08-May-2008
~ ElleJay - Team member of Novel Obsession
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the pleasure is having lots to do and not doing it!
Oh My Ellejay
this really sounds good. I just checked and I have one by this author I have not read but not this one. Looks like it goes on THE LIST.
Jeannie
Yes I am a readalholic and I don't want the 12 step program!!!
Hi Jeannie!
Yes - this was very good. Because the books are "trade" size I don't usually see them in the UBS - her later ones that is. But I was lucky and found this one. I've got Without A Word on my wish list for the next Amazon order. They give a good discount on the trade size.
~ ElleJay - Team member of Novel Obsession
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the pleasure is having lots to do and not doing it!