Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Review: I think this book had to potential to be very good, but
as many reviewers have already stated, there is way too
much going on. The idea that all of these things could
befall Claire at the same time is too absurd to contemplate.
Additionally, it's tiring just trying to keep track of
all the plot lines. However, that to me was less of a problem
than the fact that I can't find any redeeming qualities
in the heroine. Claire comes across to me as stubborn, rude,
abrasive and stupid. Instead of telling the man she
supposedly loves the truth about why she defends scumb,
she's too ashamed. Yet, she seems to have no problem allowing
him to believe she's a first class witch with no scruples.
Then there's Tony, who is obviously handsome since it must
be mentioned about 30 times, seems moderately intelligent and
quite kind, yet he continues to chase after this nasty woman
who rarely has a kind word for him. Of course we're told
the sex is great, it must be, because I cannot imagine
any other reason this guy would give Claire the time of
day.
I understand there's a sequel, I hope the author tones
down Claire's abrasiveness and reels in the plot lines.
Personally, I'll likely skip the sequel, unless it
gets much better reviews, in which case I might pick
it up at a used book store later. It's really to bad Clair
is so annoying. Withought her personality and with maybe
one or two less plot lines, this could have been a good book.
Rating: 
Summary: Unlikeable characters, predictable plot
Review: I tried to read this book, I really did, but after three weeks of reading a page or two and then completely losing interest, I finally gave up. I ended up just skimming it to make sure I didn't miss any twists, I didn't. I figured out the whole mystery around chapter 2 and never found anything likeable about the characters. If you must read everything Ms. Miller produces, check it out of the library but don't waste money on this one.
Rating:
Summary: Unlikeable characters, predictable plot
Review: I tried to read this book, I really did, but after three weeks of reading a page or two and then completely losing interest, I finally gave up. I ended up just skimming it to make sure I didn't miss any twists, I didn't. I figured out the whole mystery around chapter 2 and never found anything likeable about the characters. If you must read everything Ms. Miller produces, check it out of the library but don't waste money on this one.
Rating: 
Summary: exciting romantic suspense thriller
Review: In Cave Creek, Arizona, defense attorney Clare Westbrooke is shocked when she learns someone murdered her sleazy boss Harvey Kredd. Heading the investigation is Homicide Detective Anthony Sonterra, who detested Harvey and his law firm for their penchant to stretch rules to exonerate obviously guilty punks. In fact, the infamous Lench debacle led to a break up between Clare and Anthony.Anthony questions Clare about her public fight with Harvey not long before he died. Clare insists the battle was over who would take a hit for the Lench notoriety. If this is not bad enough for Clare, her brother-in-law Mike Fletcher has been let out of prison and begins making demands to see perhaps regain custody over his daughter. Clare hates Mike because she believes he killed her sister and will never allow him control over her niece. With her personal world near collapsing, coping with the man she loves who disrespects her and feeling like an indentured servant at work, Clare wonders if perhaps it is time to flee with her niece. This is an exciting romantic suspense thriller that will leave readers wondering whether justice for one person may mean injustice for someone else. The story line is action-packed and is at its best when the lead couple is in conflict. When Clare easily falls into Anthony's bed after a frightening intense day, readers will wonder how someone so intelligent can be so stupid especially on top of that keeping secret her indentured status from the man she loves. Still DON'T LOOK NOW is Linda Lael Miller at her intriguing best. Harriet Klausner
Rating:
Summary: Cinder-Lawyer
Review: In this action packed, bodies everywhere, sizzling with sex, thriller the reader is introduced to Clare Westbrook, a starving/hotshot lawyer representing the dregs of society. Clare is supporting her young niece Emma, and backed up with a dear friend and wonderfully kooky neighbor - as well as a really hot ex?-boyfriend/cop. Clare's boss has just been murdered, and the bodies just continue to appear - along with the release from prison of ex-brother-in-law who Clare believes murdered her sister. The mysteries and the danger mounts as Clare weaves her way through an unpleasant case and a wild assortment of bad guys. Character development, setting and plot were tightly written, though not brillant. I enjoyed this!
Mamalinda
Rating:
Summary: Cinder-Lawyer
Review: In this action packed, bodies everywhere, sizzling with sex, thriller the reader is introduced to Clare Westbrook, a starving/hotshot lawyer representing the dregs of society. Clare is supporting her young niece Emma, and backed up with a dear friend and wonderfully kooky neighbor - as well as a really hot ex?-boyfriend/cop. Clare's boss has just been murdered, and the bodies just continue to appear - along with the release from prison of ex-brother-in-law who Clare believes murdered her sister. The mysteries and the danger mounts as Clare weaves her way through an unpleasant case and a wild assortment of bad guys. Character development, setting and plot were tightly written, though not brillant. I enjoyed this!
Mamalinda
Rating: 
Summary: Thrilling ride!
Review: Linda Miller peoples her novels with vividly appealing and passionate characters whose lives we care about even after their stories have been told. 'Don't Look Now' is perhaps her best to date. Claire Westbrook is a troubled attorney who has clawed her way out of a difficult and underprivileged childhood to become a competent attorney. She has acheived her dream and now wonders if she has sold her soul in the process. After her grandmother has died and her sister was murdered Claire is left to raise her thirteen year old neice Emma alone and with an enormous financial obligation to her boss, Harvey Kredd. She has spent the last five years helping Kredd get aquitals for his scummy clients. Ned Lench, the beneficiary of her most recent aquital, while on a drunken binge rammed his car into another vehicle killing himself and three others including two young kids and making Claire's controversial aquital infamous in the process. Kredd wants Claire to shoulder the blame when newspeople inundate their offices. Now Kredd has been murdered and Claire is either a prime suspect or the killer's next victim. Her ex boyfriend Tony Sonterra,a cop whose rightful bust Claire had undermined when she got her controversial aquital, is in charge of the murder investigation. He doesn't know wether to accuse Claire or to love her but he is surely going to protect her if only she'd allow him to. Solving the case is a whole lot harder than he expected given the immediate list of possible suspects but Sonterra's not giving up because he must find a killer before the killer gets to Claire. In addition to her other problems Claire learns that Emma's father is being paroled from prison and wants custody of Emma. Claire believes James Arren murdered his wife (Claire's sister and Emma's mother) and she vows never to let him get his hands on Emma. She may reluctantly have to turn to Tony to help convict Arren and protect Emma. You've got to love these characters and you've got to be impressed by the sheer number of twists and turns this story takes as it speeds to its tantalizing climax. Enjoy it, I sure did!
Rating:
Summary: Thrilling ride!
Review: Linda Miller peoples her novels with vividly appealing and passionate characters whose lives we care about even after their stories have been told. 'Don't Look Now' is perhaps her best to date. Claire Westbrook is a troubled attorney who has clawed her way out of a difficult and underprivileged childhood to become a competent attorney. She has acheived her dream and now wonders if she has sold her soul in the process. After her grandmother has died and her sister was murdered Claire is left to raise her thirteen year old neice Emma alone and with an enormous financial obligation to her boss, Harvey Kredd. She has spent the last five years helping Kredd get aquitals for his scummy clients. Ned Lench, the beneficiary of her most recent aquital, while on a drunken binge rammed his car into another vehicle killing himself and three others including two young kids and making Claire's controversial aquital infamous in the process. Kredd wants Claire to shoulder the blame when newspeople inundate their offices. Now Kredd has been murdered and Claire is either a prime suspect or the killer's next victim. Her ex boyfriend Tony Sonterra,a cop whose rightful bust Claire had undermined when she got her controversial aquital, is in charge of the murder investigation. He doesn't know wether to accuse Claire or to love her but he is surely going to protect her if only she'd allow him to. Solving the case is a whole lot harder than he expected given the immediate list of possible suspects but Sonterra's not giving up because he must find a killer before the killer gets to Claire. In addition to her other problems Claire learns that Emma's father is being paroled from prison and wants custody of Emma. Claire believes James Arren murdered his wife (Claire's sister and Emma's mother) and she vows never to let him get his hands on Emma. She may reluctantly have to turn to Tony to help convict Arren and protect Emma. You've got to love these characters and you've got to be impressed by the sheer number of twists and turns this story takes as it speeds to its tantalizing climax. Enjoy it, I sure did!
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