"Early Krentz tale writing as Castle"

Think back to yesteryear when Crocket and Tubbs were just hitting their heyday. Sure, this book is a bit dated, but still is a fun read. This is typical JAK formula, the feisty, know-it-all woman wanting to control the situation, the immoveable man - the old Mars vs. Venus-on-roller- skates routine that JAK did to perfection. So, if you are forgetting why JAK has always been one of your favs, take a trip down memory lane, back when Sonny drove the black Ferrari, and enjoy the smiles.

Samantha Gabriel needed a business partner, actually she needed that and more. What she truly wanted was an avenging angel and Gabriel Sinclair fitted that bill completely. He had the money to back her financial scheme and what better name for an angel than Gabriel? Only, she had to play her cards right to interest the reclusive investor. She baited her trap with just the perfectly worded message then checked into a nearby spa to await results. Only, the results were forthcoming much quicker than anticipated. As Sam is undergoing the torture of a vigorous massage in a woman's spa, in strides Gabriel Sinclair. He didn't have a flaming sword, but something told Samantha this angel was more of a deliberate devil, and one that did not like a woman trying to lead him around by a ring in his nose.

The fur flies as Samantha's well-plotted scheme gets complicated by her falling in love with Gabriel. Toss in a half-brother who gets Sam and Gabriel pulled into shady deals and you have JAK fun at her best. One of her best early works.

Reviewed by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
Posted September 19, 2004