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laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Kill and Tell
3.5 Stars
After receiving a package from her estranged father, Karen Whitlaw doesn't even give it a second glance. But when Dexter Whitlaw is murdered in New Orleans and Karen is plagued by a series of mysterious "accidents", she soon realizes that someone is desperate to get their hands on the package. With help from homicide detective, Marc Chastain, Karen must learn her father's secrets before she falls victim to a determined killer.
The suspense plot is good, but the romance falls flat mainly due to the judgmental hero.
Karen and Marc's relationship gets off on the wrong foot when he makes some rather ugly assumptions about her. Then, all of a sudden, he has an epiphany and realizes he has made a mistake, and she is the perfect woman to take as his next conquest. Please save me from this man's gigantic ego!
Unfortunately, Karen falls very easily for his possessive charm and protectiveness, and what little tension there is between them at the outset fizzles very quickly once they hop into bed. As is always the case with Linda Howard, the sex scenes are sizzling even if the emotional connection is lacking.
The mystery is much better with some intense and exciting moments even though the villain is revealed early on. There is some bumbling around on the part of the hired goons that defies common sense, but Karen is a strong heroine and there is, thankfully, no damsel in distress routine.
In sum, not one of Howard's better books but it is a quick and entertaining read nonetheless.
3.5 Stars
After receiving a package from her estranged father, Karen Whitlaw doesn't even give it a second glance. But when Dexter Whitlaw is murdered in New Orleans and Karen is plagued by a series of mysterious "accidents", she soon realizes that someone is desperate to get their hands on the package. With help from homicide detective, Marc Chastain, Karen must learn her father's secrets before she falls victim to a determined killer.
The suspense plot is good, but the romance falls flat mainly due to the judgmental hero.
Karen and Marc's relationship gets off on the wrong foot when he makes some rather ugly assumptions about her. Then, all of a sudden, he has an epiphany and realizes he has made a mistake, and she is the perfect woman to take as his next conquest. Please save me from this man's gigantic ego!
Unfortunately, Karen falls very easily for his possessive charm and protectiveness, and what little tension there is between them at the outset fizzles very quickly once they hop into bed. As is always the case with Linda Howard, the sex scenes are sizzling even if the emotional connection is lacking.
The mystery is much better with some intense and exciting moments even though the villain is revealed early on. There is some bumbling around on the part of the hired goons that defies common sense, but Karen is a strong heroine and there is, thankfully, no damsel in distress routine.
In sum, not one of Howard's better books but it is a quick and entertaining read nonetheless.
clarissep's review against another edition
3.0
Good build up for the suspense. I’m just not too sold on the romance part however. Meh.
sammy234's review against another edition
DNF @ 43%. This is the second book I've read by Linda Howard where her hero is a cop, and for some reason, she absolutely cannot make a cop hero interesting. I don't know why. The male lead in this novel was the most boring man alive.
tacuazin's review against another edition
2.0
Perfectly unremarkable. A pity, I've read other books by the same author that enjoyed a whole lot more. This one had too much instalove, and it was too cheesy at times, to make for an enjoyable read.
mrssoule's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great story - the mystery and suspense were just gripping enough without being too horrifying, the characters were believable and sympathetic, and the romance - WOW! I LOVED the "dancing on the balcony" scene - might have my husband read that one!
renpuspita's review against another edition
3.0
Haduh, ini salah satu novel LH paling ga berkesan. Udah lupa ceritanya, paling hafalnya sama nama heronya yaitu Marc.
Kelepek2 emang hero yang namanya Marc, ga Marc ini, ga Marc Hunternya tante Pamela Clare (eaaa, ngelantur)
Seri ini ternyata serinya John Medina, dan John Medina kenal sama ayahnya si cewek, dan bantu cariin penjahatnya. Di buku ini romancenya dikiiit, suspensenya lumayan. Tapi dah ga kayak bukunya tante LH yang biasanya. Kayaknya seri John Medina emang ga bagus2 amat deh :/
BTW, judulnya plesetan banget. Dari idiom "Kiss and Tell"
Kelepek2 emang hero yang namanya Marc, ga Marc ini, ga Marc Hunternya tante Pamela Clare (eaaa, ngelantur)
Seri ini ternyata serinya John Medina, dan John Medina kenal sama ayahnya si cewek, dan bantu cariin penjahatnya. Di buku ini romancenya dikiiit, suspensenya lumayan. Tapi dah ga kayak bukunya tante LH yang biasanya. Kayaknya seri John Medina emang ga bagus2 amat deh :/
BTW, judulnya plesetan banget. Dari idiom "Kiss and Tell"
ccgwalt's review
4.0
3* for story (B-/C+)
4.5* for narration by Natalie Ross (A)
The story was somewhat weak to me. It was too confusing and took too long to get off the ground. Thankfully, the second half of the book was faster-paced and more interesting than the first part.
I liked several of the secondary characters as much or more than the main characters. Marc and Karen were way too caught up in what happened before and spent too much time in their own heads, especially in the first part of the book. Overall it was a good story, but not unique or especially memorable. In fact, I read the book in print 3 years ago and while listening to it, I couldn't remember one thing about the plot. ;-)
The narration is quite good, and brings the enjoyment level of the audio up a notch. Natalie Ross does male voices quite well, not growling or making the voice gruff. Her characters voices are distinct and keeping the speakers straight is never a problem. Ross uses subtle changes in her voice to let the listener know when a character is thinking the words or speaking them aloud. This is an important skill for a narrator and much appreciated, especially in stories like this where characters spend time in their own thoughts.
Originally read January 2009 in print.
4.5* for narration by Natalie Ross (A)
The story was somewhat weak to me. It was too confusing and took too long to get off the ground. Thankfully, the second half of the book was faster-paced and more interesting than the first part.
I liked several of the secondary characters as much or more than the main characters. Marc and Karen were way too caught up in what happened before and spent too much time in their own heads, especially in the first part of the book. Overall it was a good story, but not unique or especially memorable. In fact, I read the book in print 3 years ago and while listening to it, I couldn't remember one thing about the plot. ;-)
The narration is quite good, and brings the enjoyment level of the audio up a notch. Natalie Ross does male voices quite well, not growling or making the voice gruff. Her characters voices are distinct and keeping the speakers straight is never a problem. Ross uses subtle changes in her voice to let the listener know when a character is thinking the words or speaking them aloud. This is an important skill for a narrator and much appreciated, especially in stories like this where characters spend time in their own thoughts.
Originally read January 2009 in print.
_m00n5h1n3_'s review against another edition
4.0
Not the best in the romance department but pretty good when it comes to crime.