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Summary: Inadmissible Passion -- Admissible success
Review: A strong and interesting heroine, a conflicted hero and an intriguing mystery. Who could ask for anything more? A terrific debut from an author who writes with great maturity. I'm looking for many wonderful reads from Ann Voss Peterson.Jane Myers Perrine
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Summary: Inadmissible Passion -- Admissible success
Review: A strong and interesting heroine, a conflicted hero and an intriguing mystery. Who could ask for anything more? A terrific debut from an author who writes with great maturity. I'm looking for many wonderful reads from Ann Voss Peterson. Jane Myers Perrine
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Summary: Amazing Book by an Up and Coming New Author
Review: A strong heroine and a hero who will protect her at all costs. Who can ask for more in an Intrigue/Romance? Kudos to Ann Voss Peterson on her first Harlequin Intrigue. If you're looking for gritty realism along with fast paced and intricate plot, AND a sizzling relationship with a to-die for hero, this one's for you.
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Summary: Amazing Book by an Up and Coming New Author
Review: A strong heroine and a hero who will protect her at all costs. Who can ask for more in an Intrigue/Romance? Kudos to Ann Voss Peterson on her first Harlequin Intrigue. If you're looking for gritty realism along with fast paced and intricate plot, AND a sizzling relationship with a to-die for hero, this one's for you.
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Summary: Wow! Fantastic book!
Review: Ann Voss Peterson has written a fantastic mystery, tightly interwoven with a beautiful, heart-wrenching romance. Her heroine is gutsy and strong, her hero, all a hero should be. The plot kept me guessing as to who the murderer was. Don't miss this riveting page-turner.
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Summary: Wow! Fantastic book!
Review: Ann Voss Peterson has written a fantastic mystery, tightly interwoven with a beautiful, heart-wrenching romance. Her heroine is gutsy and strong, her hero, all a hero should be. The plot kept me guessing as to who the murderer was. Don't miss this riveting page-turner.
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Summary: Inadmissible Passion
Review: Ann Voss Peterson makes a strong Intrigue debut with "Inadmissible Passion," a gem of a first novel. I usually wouldn't bother providing a summary when the author already has, but the back cover copy is so misleading that I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea what this book is about. (At least once sentence is totally false, making me wonder whether the person who wrote the copy actually read the book.) The basic premise is this: Assistant District Attorney Brittany Gerritsen's best friend has been murdered and Britt is positive she knows who the killer is. Not only is he a state congressman, but he's the brother of Jackson Alcott, her former fiance, who broke off their engagement five years before. Jack doesn't believe his brother is guilty, and as the opposing attorney, he intends to prove it. Can Britt hope to find justice when at every turn she's facing the man who broke her heart? "Inadmissible Passion" marks the return of the legal thriller genre to Intrigue after a too-long absence. It was worth waiting for. A fresh tale with strong characters, it would be a good choice for romance readers looking for something new. Like last month's "Blackmailed Bride" (a very different kind of story), it reminded me of a time when Intrigues were more original and less hook driven. The passion sizzles and the mystery is well done, sure to keep readers guessing until shortly before end. The author has a smooth writing style and a way with words that results in some very nice descriptions along the way, and you can feel Jack's agony about the secret he keeps from Britt (even if, like Britt, I thought he should have told her long before). It's a story of separated lovers sure to touch a few hearts. It also proves that a book doesn't need to be action packed to be suspenseful and compelling, one reason I object to that "breathtaking romantic suspense" slogan. Anyone who expects that to mean constant action sequences and characters who are always in danger (as the cover copy implies) might be disappointed (That's the only explanation I can think of for the Romantic Times reviewer calling the beginning "slow"). Yes, it takes a while for the threats on Britt's life to develop but I was never bored. The story is still packed with enough engrossing drama and puzzling mystery to make this a real pageturner. Most important, it's a story that never stops moving. Things may not be exploding and bullets flying from the first page to the last, but the story flows smoothly and quickly from one dramatic moment and revelation to another, with plenty of tension and suspense (It's an ability a few veteran authors could stand to learn from this novice.) The characters may not have always been in danger, but I was always in suspense wondering when the truth would come out, what would happen next, etc. I read it in one sitting and was highly entertained from start to finish. The book's only possible weakness is the heroine, who does some very stupid things for a supposedly intelligent woman. Her continued insistence that Jack's brother had to be the killer when there were a number of other people who had the same motive for killing Tangi made little sense and grew tiresome very fast. Her fast turnaround from trusting Jack to doubting him without even talking to him didn't speak well for her faith in their relationship, and her inability to see the truth in the end when it was literally staring her in the face was very frustrating. That one weakness is minor compared to the book's considerable strengths. "Inadmissible Passion" is still a wonderful mystery and strong love story from an author to watch for. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Inadmissible Passion
Review: Ann Voss Peterson makes a strong Intrigue debut with "Inadmissible Passion," a gem of a first novel. I usually wouldn't bother providing a summary when the author already has, but the back cover copy is so misleading that I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea what this book is about. (At least once sentence is totally false, making me wonder whether the person who wrote the copy actually read the book.) The basic premise is this: Assistant District Attorney Brittany Gerritsen's best friend has been murdered and Britt is positive she knows who the killer is. Not only is he a state congressman, but he's the brother of Jackson Alcott, her former fiance, who broke off their engagement five years before. Jack doesn't believe his brother is guilty, and as the opposing attorney, he intends to prove it. Can Britt hope to find justice when at every turn she's facing the man who broke her heart? "Inadmissible Passion" marks the return of the legal thriller genre to Intrigue after a too-long absence. It was worth waiting for. A fresh tale with strong characters, it would be a good choice for romance readers looking for something new. Like last month's "Blackmailed Bride" (a very different kind of story), it reminded me of a time when Intrigues were more original and less hook driven. The passion sizzles and the mystery is well done, sure to keep readers guessing until shortly before end. The author has a smooth writing style and a way with words that results in some very nice descriptions along the way, and you can feel Jack's agony about the secret he keeps from Britt (even if, like Britt, I thought he should have told her long before). It's a story of separated lovers sure to touch a few hearts. It also proves that a book doesn't need to be action packed to be suspenseful and compelling, one reason I object to that "breathtaking romantic suspense" slogan. Anyone who expects that to mean constant action sequences and characters who are always in danger (as the cover copy implies) might be disappointed (That's the only explanation I can think of for the Romantic Times reviewer calling the beginning "slow"). Yes, it takes a while for the threats on Britt's life to develop but I was never bored. The story is still packed with enough engrossing drama and puzzling mystery to make this a real pageturner. Most important, it's a story that never stops moving. Things may not be exploding and bullets flying from the first page to the last, but the story flows smoothly and quickly from one dramatic moment and revelation to another, with plenty of tension and suspense (It's an ability a few veteran authors could stand to learn from this novice.) The characters may not have always been in danger, but I was always in suspense wondering when the truth would come out, what would happen next, etc. I read it in one sitting and was highly entertained from start to finish. The book's only possible weakness is the heroine, who does some very stupid things for a supposedly intelligent woman. Her continued insistence that Jack's brother had to be the killer when there were a number of other people who had the same motive for killing Tangi made little sense and grew tiresome very fast. Her fast turnaround from trusting Jack to doubting him without even talking to him didn't speak well for her faith in their relationship, and her inability to see the truth in the end when it was literally staring her in the face was very frustrating. That one weakness is minor compared to the book's considerable strengths. "Inadmissible Passion" is still a wonderful mystery and strong love story from an author to watch for. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Inadmissible Passion
Review: Fast paced, suspenseful, and a bittersweet past love that sizzles off the page. This book has a thriller edge to it that kept me turning pages late into the night.
Rating:
Summary: Inadmissible Passion
Review: Fast paced, suspenseful, and a bittersweet past love that sizzles off the page. This book has a thriller edge to it that kept me turning pages late into the night.
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