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Originally Posted by FizzyWater
I think it was that book and either the one before or after it that hooked me on the series. I eventually didn't like where it went and stopped reading, but I agree that that's one of her best.
Don't know if either of you like older romantic suspense, but there's an Elizabeth Lowell series ("Donovans" - starts with Amber Island) that is one of my favorites. Pearl Cove was my absolute favorite of the bunch. It's been awhile, so I could be wrong, but I think this is old-school enough that you don't get a lot of the hero's thoughts the way you do in today's books. You're left to decide if he's really a good guy or just an alpha-jerk. Some of her books go too far into the jerk category for my tastes, but I do remember loving the Donovans.
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This is the reason I love first person narration because it does keep you guessing. It's my prefer choice when reading however I don't like the new trend where POV switches between the heroine and hero thoughts. I don't want to know his thoughts unless it's absolutely necessary. This is why I adore Tiffany Snow's and Kristen Ashley's stories.
I put a hold on the Donovans at my library. Thanks for the recommendation. I actually gave book two of Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooter series two stars. if I read it now maybe I'd rate it differently. I think you just have to get use to her style of writing. She switches so much up to four story lines you feel like it's a night time drama or a soap opera. I also think my tastes have really change in the last year. I prefer strong plots with lots of action and less sex. I actually skim over the love scenes if I feel they are just filler. So a good plot is a must.
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