You've Got a Hold On Me

Rating:
Summary: All Is Fair In Love and War
Review: Adversarial rivals in the courtroom, they represent opposite ends of the legal spectrum - one is a defense attorney and the other is a prosecuting attorney. Each has a zest for fighting the good fight. Cunning and clever, they are well-respected in their profession. In anyone's book, one is well-to-do having grown up on the right side of the tracks, while the other was educated in the school of hard knocks as a child.

Despite their differences, attorneys Amelia Farrow and George Gibson find more commonalties as they set forth on the daunting task of discovering the truth of a conspiracy that threatens to shake the LA Courthouse to its very bedrock. As they further become embroiled in the scandalous course of events, George and Amelia are thrown together - instead of bitter adversaries, they have to join forces to overcome the dangers that loom over them. Will they be able to successfully unite to resolve the mystery at hand that threatens their very lives or will they be torn apart by the differences of days gone by? As the mystery unfolds, George and Amelia face tumultuous emotions and the perils of their investigation teeter on the very brink of life and death.

Ms. Sneed is to be commended on her efforts. The character development and the unraveling of the story left me wondering "what's next?" To me, this was a mystery story coupled with a romance rather than the other way around. I very much enjoyed reading YOU'VE GOT A HOLD ON ME and was surprised by the climatic ending.

Reviewed by Nedine
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: All Is Fair In Love and War
Review: Adversarial rivals in the courtroom, they represent opposite ends of the legal spectrum - one is a defense attorney and the other is a prosecuting attorney. Each has a zest for fighting the good fight. Cunning and clever, they are well-respected in their profession. In anyone's book, one is well-to-do having grown up on the right side of the tracks, while the other was educated in the school of hard knocks as a child.

Despite their differences, attorneys Amelia Farrow and George Gibson find more commonalties as they set forth on the daunting task of discovering the truth of a conspiracy that threatens to shake the LA Courthouse to its very bedrock. As they further become embroiled in the scandalous course of events, George and Amelia are thrown together - instead of bitter adversaries, they have to join forces to overcome the dangers that loom over them. Will they be able to successfully unite to resolve the mystery at hand that threatens their very lives or will they be torn apart by the differences of days gone by? As the mystery unfolds, George and Amelia face tumultuous emotions and the perils of their investigation teeter on the very brink of life and death.

Ms. Sneed is to be commended on her efforts. The character development and the unraveling of the story left me wondering "what's next?" To me, this was a mystery story coupled with a romance rather than the other way around. I very much enjoyed reading YOU'VE GOT A HOLD ON ME and was surprised by the climatic ending.

Reviewed by Nedine
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: Basically satisfying Read
Review: I feel that this is basically a good read. However, it seems to me that it places more emphasis on the mystery side than the romance side. I feel that the author could have focused more on the budding romance between Amelia & George.

The mystery plot writing in itself is very exhilerating as well as suspenseful. This is a great whodunit for a cold rainy day. I feel that the author uses clear, vivid description and detail in this book. I felt as if I was breaking and entering right along with them in the courthouse. (talk about really getting into a book). This is though, in my opinion, more in the mystery genre than than of romance. Congrats Tamara, on a work well done. Keep on writing and I'll keep on reading!!!

Rating:
Summary: Basically satisfying Read
Review: I feel that this is basically a good read. However, it seems to me that it places more emphasis on the mystery side than the romance side. I feel that the author could have focused more on the budding romance between Amelia & George.

The mystery plot writing in itself is very exhilerating as well as suspenseful. This is a great whodunit for a cold rainy day. I feel that the author uses clear, vivid description and detail in this book. I felt as if I was breaking and entering right along with them in the courthouse. (talk about really getting into a book). This is though, in my opinion, more in the mystery genre than than of romance. Congrats Tamara, on a work well done. Keep on writing and I'll keep on reading!!!

Rating:
Summary: too slow to be a mystery...
Review: This novel starts off very slowly. For me a mystery novel needs to hook you within the first ten pages. "YGHOM" is too slow to be a mystery and does not have enough of that "UMPH" to make it a good love story. I received an email about the release of this novel and went right out to purchase it....I could have had a V8 or a Mochachino and been more fufilled.
I read the first fifty pages the day I got the book, and I was thinking OK, "when is it going to get good?"
The novel just moved too slowly for me to enjoy. Amelia and George work on opposite sides of the legal justice system yet find themselves trying to solve a crime while fighting the attraction they have for each other...typical LMN(Lifetime Movie Network) fare, but less entertaining!
Valerie Wilson-Wesley, Terris Grimes, or Barbara Neely, please send Ms. Sneed your old creative writing notes.

Rating:
Summary: too slow to be a mystery...
Review: This novel starts off very slowly. For me a mystery novel needs to hook you within the first ten pages. "YGHOM" is too slow to be a mystery and does not have enough of that "UMPH" to make it a good love story. I received an email about the release of this novel and went right out to purchase it....I could have had a V8 or a Mochachino and been more fufilled.
I read the first fifty pages the day I got the book, and I was thinking OK, "when is it going to get good?"
The novel just moved too slowly for me to enjoy. Amelia and George work on opposite sides of the legal justice system yet find themselves trying to solve a crime while fighting the attraction they have for each other...typical LMN(Lifetime Movie Network) fare, but less entertaining!
Valerie Wilson-Wesley, Terris Grimes, or Barbara Neely, please send Ms. Sneed your old creative writing notes.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent storytelling
Review: Though wealthy with no need to work, California State Assistant DA Amelia Farrow works very hard to insure that no one will ever accuse her of riding on her illustrious father's judicial coat tails. In court she is professional, always ready, and does a superior job representing the state except when defense attorney George Gibson is her opponent.

After their latest amateurish debacle annoys the presiding judge, Amelia and George continue their squabble until they overhear a threat to kill jurors and judges followed by a gunshot. Amelia reports part of the incident while George blithely goes home,. The next day someone assaults Amelia in her home. A guilt ridden George visits Amelia to see if she is all right and to tell her that they need to trust no one until they find concrete evidence that dangerous wrong doings are occurring in the Los Angeles courthouse. As they work together illegally breaking and entering and stealing (borrowing?), they begin to better understand one another. Though they fall in love, both carry baggage from their childhood making anything lasting seem impossible.

Though the lead couple is both lawyers, the story line is more an amateur sleuth romantic suspense thriller. The story line is fun to follow as Amelia and George try to solve the case using illegal means while falling in love. Though the conspiracy seems too far-reaching to be genuine plus his best pal is a cop who would do anything for him (why not ask), the lead duet make this a fabulous tale whose first kiss in the air condition duct is a classic representation of a superb read.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Excellent storytelling
Review: Though wealthy with no need to work, California State Assistant DA Amelia Farrow works very hard to insure that no one will ever accuse her of riding on her illustrious father's judicial coat tails. In court she is professional, always ready, and does a superior job representing the state except when defense attorney George Gibson is her opponent.

After their latest amateurish debacle annoys the presiding judge, Amelia and George continue their squabble until they overhear a threat to kill jurors and judges followed by a gunshot. Amelia reports part of the incident while George blithely goes home,. The next day someone assaults Amelia in her home. A guilt ridden George visits Amelia to see if she is all right and to tell her that they need to trust no one until they find concrete evidence that dangerous wrong doings are occurring in the Los Angeles courthouse. As they work together illegally breaking and entering and stealing (borrowing?), they begin to better understand one another. Though they fall in love, both carry baggage from their childhood making anything lasting seem impossible.

Though the lead couple is both lawyers, the story line is more an amateur sleuth romantic suspense thriller. The story line is fun to follow as Amelia and George try to solve the case using illegal means while falling in love. Though the conspiracy seems too far-reaching to be genuine plus his best pal is a cop who would do anything for him (why not ask), the lead duet make this a fabulous tale whose first kiss in the air condition duct is a classic representation of a superb read.

Harriet Klausner