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This is one of Carla Neggers' earlier books, and you can tell. The storyline was okay but it felt like she tried too hard to generate chemistry between the two main characters Annie and Garvin. It was a fairly quick read and the "villian" became quite obvious about halfway through the book. If you like Neggers then read it. If not, read some of her later stuff.
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great quick read...more!
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Good story. I like all of Carla Neggers books. Romance and supense all in one.
loved it!
Annie Payne opens an art gallery, and accepts a commission to buy a painting at an auction. Winning it upsets the husband of the lady in the portrait, and together, Annie, and he work together to find his wife's killer.
Another wonderful story about some neat people living in a beautiful setting. Enjoyed this very much.
Annie Payne realizes her dream when she moves to San Francisco and opens an art gallery. But when she accepts a secret commission to bid for a painting going on the auction block, she finds herself thrown into a haunting swirl of events linked to a five-year-old unsolved murder.
This is a terrific book!
Carla Neggers' sizzling novels are loved for their deliciously funny dialogue, electrifying suspense, and heart-stopping romance. Here, the New York Times bestselling author presents a fast-paced, scintillating tale of love, art, and danger.... JUST BEFORE SUNRISE Annie Payne realizes her dream when she moves to San Francisco and opens an art gallery. But when she accepts a secret commission to bid for a painting going on the auction block, she finds herself thrown into a haunting swirl of events linked to a five-year-old unsolved murder. Who is this secret client? Marina owner Garvin MacCrae was determined to have the portrait of his late wife, and knows of only one person who would want it enough to outbid him. Could the intriguing art dealer who represented the auction winner hold the key to the mystery of his wife's death? Working together to untangle a murderer's clues, Garvin and Annie strike so many sparks off each other that they could start another San Francisco fire -- a four-alarmer fueled by an explosive mix of suspicion, attraction, and love.
