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Summary: A Mystery with a Satisfying Focus on Family
Review: Joanna Wayne's latest, "Jodie's Little Secrets," isn't as good as her last one, "Family Ties," but it is still a good story. Jodie Gahagen does have two little secrets: her year-old twin sons Blake and Blair, which their father knows nothing about. She and Ray Kostner had a passionate affair in New York, but when she tried to get in contact with him about her pregnancy, he never returned her calls, not wanting to make a commitment. Jodie decided to forge a life for herself as a single mother, a plan that comes to an abrupt end when a stalker singles her out. When she discovers that the stalker has been in her house--in her sons' room--while she was sleeping, she knows she has to get out of there. She heads back to Louisiana to stay with the grandmother who raised her. There are only two problems: Ray is there, and her stalker seems to have followed her as well...Wayne tells a good tale with some chilling moments (loved when they discovered whose credit card was used to send her a sinister bouquet) and a strong heroine who never loses our interest. Although there weren't that many suspects, the author still managed to keep the killer's identity a secret until the end. My main problem with the book (besides the fact that it is YET ANOTHER secret baby book) is the hero's reactions to two pivotal events. I absolutely HATED the way he reacted when she told him he was the twins' father, and his action when he finally accepted the news fell terribly flat, not sparking any kind of emotional release that usually comes from such a moment. Basically, the guy just didn't work for me at all, though the rest of the story was pretty good. Personally, I would choose "Family Ties" (which never lets up on the emotion, suspense, or romance), but this book is still a well-told mystery with a nice emphasis on family.
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Summary: This book has several stars: The hero, heroine & the settng
Review: This wonderful story manages to present a realistic family, a well-crafted mystery and a thrilling romance. Ms. Wayne has truly shown herself to be a masterful storyteller!
Rating:
Summary: This book has several stars: The hero, heroine & the settng
Review: This wonderful story manages to present a realistic family, a well-crafted mystery and a thrilling romance. Ms. Wayne has truly shown herself to be a masterful storyteller!
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