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Reviews
The Sunken Sailor
by Elizabeth Foxwell
"Expert writers of suspense present a round-robin mystery."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted March 10, 2004
Authors Simon Brett, Jan Burke, Dorothy Cannell,
Margaret Coel, Deborah Crombie, Eileen Dreyer, Carolyn
Hart, Edward Marston, Francine Mathews, Sharan Newman,
Alexandra Ripley Walter Satterthwait, Sarah Smith, Carolyn
Wheat (of Malice Domestic) give us 14 short
stories of suspense in a round-robin presentation of one
totally unpredictable serial mystery. Read more...
Death of a Tart
by Kate Borden
"Quirky characters, interesting plot start off this Peggy Turner mystery series."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 17, 2004
After the death of her husband, single-mom Peggy Jean
(P.J.) Turner assumed his job as mayor of the broke little
New England village of Cobb's Landing. Now she's facing the
biggest challenge of her new position. Max, the wealthy man
who bought the local bank, has come up with the Read more...
Forbidden
by Helen Kirkman
"Intense & highly sensual historical romance."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 15, 2004
710 England: Following the brutal murder of Lady Rowena's
father, she wants nothing more than to avenge his death.
Her prayers are answered in the form of a slave being
auctioned at the local market. Wulf is dark and savage, a
condemned man, and his raw, feral masculinity appeals to Read more...
Crossfire
by Jenna Mills
"Great sequel to THE PERFECT TARGET."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 1, 2004
Two years ago, sexy tough-guy bodyguard Wesley "Hawk"
Monroe shared an ill-fated one-night stand with the sleek,
elegant Elizabeth Carrington. It's taken Hawk awhile to get
over that experience, so he's not very happy when his boss,
Elizabeth's father, orders him to protect Elizabeth when an
international criminal threatens revenge Read more...
Someone to Love Me
by Francis Ray
"Sexy, exciting romance!"
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted December 10, 2003
Even after nine years, successful businesswoman Michelle
Grant can't forget the dark, mysterious stranger she had a
brief, passionate encounter with. The hardest thing she
ever did was walk away from the man she knew only as BJ.
She's shocked that fate has brought them together again,
especially since he Read more...
Sanctuary
by Brenda Novak
"Emotional and evocative story."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 23, 2003
Ten years ago, Hope Tanner, 16 and pregnant, ran away from
the polygamist compound in Superior, Utah, where she was
raised. She ended up at The Birth Place in Enchantment, New
Mexico, where she had her baby and put it up for adoption.
Hope moved on, eventually becoming an obstetrics Read more...
Killing Cousins
by Alex Minter
"Great followup to LITTLE SISTER'S LAST DOSE."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 2, 2003
After two women are robbed of their jewels and murdered in
an elevator at a posh Manhattan hotel, their husbands hire
private investigator Franklin Novak to find out who killed
them. Even though the hotel owners, Stuart and Simon Apple,
are being cooperative, something doesn't seem right. So
Franklin enlists Read more...
A Husband Of Her Own
by Brenda Novak
"Wonderful story about coming to terms with one's past."
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted April 9, 2003
Hairdresser Rebecca Wells is 32 years old and ready to get
married and settle down. However, finding a man who'll put
up with her high-strung unpredictability could be a
problem. And then there's her father. She's always wanted
to gain his approval, but fallen short. Will she ever do
anything Read more...
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