Dying to Please
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1480513520 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sarah is equally frightened of her feelings for him; she had never before felt so deeply. This story, aided by Howard's descriptive narrative, translates well to audio, with evocative visual images cascading through every scene. Careful not to overdramatize, she captures the emotional undercurrents, the mood, and tone of the tale with apparent ease. . It might have been bliss had Sarah's employers not developed a habit of dying by murder. The author also writes the most erotic lovemaking in the business, which Susan Ericksen handles with aplomb. From Library Journal When Sarah Stevens, butler and bodyguard ext
Then one night she thwarts a burglary in progress, a courageous act that awards Sarah her requisite "fifteen minutes of fame" with the local press. Until lightning strikes twice. Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinct qualities. Sarah's perfectly ordered life is shattered when tragedy strikes: her beloved employer is brutally murdered. There's a second killing - and this time, despite a lack of evidence connecting her to the crime, Sarah cannot escape the shadow of guilt. The only option left for Sarah is to carry on with her life. The detective investigating the case assures Sarah that she is not a suspect. Potentially lethal. But she doesn't realize that a deranged stalker is luring her into an elaborate trapone in which she, once ensnared, might never escape. But the exposure is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soul who, unbeknownst to Sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself. For Sarah soon finds herself at the mercy of a man who will tend to her every whim, smother her with affection, and crush her in his all-consuming embrace.. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and effi
Suspense romance done right Fast, fiery, and filled with action-n-suspense. Linda Howard spins a yarn with a bodyguard right-hand heroine to a federal judge. Creeper banker in the shadows decides she's the one to complete his manor home. The detective on the case wounded by a RN ex-wife divorce mess tries to keep his investigation 'business as usual.' Hah! Sparks and friction and soon the bodyguard girl is cleared and they're hitting the sheets. Then the shy stalker strikes again and from best bodyguard girlfriend, she's under the microscope. Insulted and hurt, she locks down her emotions only to wake up a prisoner in a. "Great Read" according to julie. Linda Howard is an amazing author. She kept me on the edge with the plot twists and turns. I felt like I knew the characters, as she took them through joyful and painful situations.My only disappointment was all the detailed sex scenes. Some are necessary for plot development, but not as many. Those pages could have been better used, in my opinion.Overall Dying to Please was a wonderful book. Loved the thriller aspects, and the psychology in character development. Especially impressive was the description of the healing Sarah required during and after her ordeal.Wish it was possible to give t. and an excellent kickboxer, it wasn't a surprise at all USAT NYT bestselling author Linda Howard leaves us another masterful romantic suspense. It's a must read!.The last thing she ever expected to wake up to, was a robbery in progress but Sarah Stevens knew without a doubt it was exactly what was happening. Having many talents such as being an excellent marksman and a superb kickboxer, it wasn't a surprise at all that she was able to take out two small thugs robbing her employer's house. With the arrival of the police, it didn't take long for all intense and purposes for the dark humor to set in, especially since this petite lady was able able to