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In a passionately sensual beginning Ms. Mills, sets the stage for her newest suspense novel by giving you a glimpse into the secret life of Saura, a member of the wealthy and influential Robichaud family of Louisiana. Saura has suffered losses from the criminal underbelly that operates in New Orleans and has taken the lives of people Saura had loved. Emotionally closed off, she encounters a stranger whose eyes reflect the inner turmoil of a kindred soul – one who like herself is tormented and lost. After a night of fiery passion, Saura walks away to continue her quest to bring down justice on the person she holds responsible for the loss of her loved ones. Weeks later they would meet again. Detective John D’Ambrosia was a perfect machine, a cop who would not make mistakes except for possibly letting the woman walk away from him who ignited a spark of flame in his otherwise dead soul. After discovering Saura was getting closer to the target he had earmarked to ‘take down’ they reluctantly join forces. As John tried to take the lead in the investigation, he discovered that Saura was way ahead of him and her secrets would provide surprises that he’d never seen coming. In addition to the edge of the seat suspense, Ms. Mills fills the pages with a passionate romance and a hero and heroine who are both fiercely intelligent and capable. What motivates them are the circumstances which the author feeds to the reader in bits and pieces as they discover the reasons for their individual tormented pasts. It is a remarkably good character study for both the leads and filled sensual heat and just the right amount of secondary characters to keep the pace moving at a fast clip. The author puts in enough detail to take the reader on a whirlwind ride searching for clues to nail the bad guy, even as they themselves often get caught in the cross-fire. As the story gains momentum a couple of twists pop out that this reader did not see coming which supported the mystery and enlightened the story. The dialogues were sharp, the passion steamy and sensual, and the pace kept this reviewer reading non-stop from beginning to end! This is an excellent read! Marilyn Rondeau – Reviewers International Organization (RIO) |
Midnight Secrets:
The Perfect Stranger
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