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Shadow Woman (2013)

by Linda Howard(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0345506936 (ISBN13: 9780345506931)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ballantine Books

review 1: The story is interesting, the intrigue compelling, but the lack of character interplay and a weak romance bog it down somewhat. I would still recommend the book because it kept me engaged and the ending was a bit clever, if not terribly exciting. First let me say that I am a big LH fan. Having said that I found myself disappointed by this book, Well written, yes, with lots of mystery and suspense. But very little romance and that not until the book is almost over. I would like a little interaction between the hero/heroine. Both were strong characters and well portrayed, but absolutely no chance to see any sparks. Don't call it a romance, call it a mystery and you wont be disappointed. It was an enjoyable read. Linda Howard has a fabulous writing style. She writes quick and... more snappy books. She has a pretty impressive talent building a mystery and unfolding that with suspense. Her romances are usually just fabulous. This one was pretty good. The hero and the heroine were well matched, personality-wise. And they had some chemistry and there was some heat. I thought the set-up of the book was original and definitely had some intriguing moments. The book had a less than linear plot-line which was interesting. A lot of the crucial plot twists happened before the narrative started and the book unfolds in a suspenseful and mysterious way with some smart foreshadowing and misdirection. The reader really doesn't guess what is happening or how all the pieces fit together until the very end.
review 2: Great book. You read the forward, then move on to Chapter 1. You wonder what in the world the forward has to do with the rest of the book. It is not until quite a ways into the book that the author starts to reveal the connection. Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and does not recognize her face in the mirror. She has fleeting memories of her past, but cannot tie them to her current life. She has erotic dreams of a man named "Xavier", but she does not know who he is. less

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