Helpful Score: 4
Grace was held as a sex slave for 5 years, escapes and then becomes a cop in order to help others. Justin is an FBI agent who comes to the small town where she has just moved, to help with the investigation of some recent murders, and lo and behold, it happens to be his hometown too.
This couple and their personalities did not mesh, for me anyway. I didn't like the way they acted either. She puts up with blatant sexual harrassment and he has a stereotypical nasty ex wife who happens to be the mayor, and two kids whom he never sees. I could not have cared less about these two people getting together. I don't mind dark story lines if there is enough romance and tender emotion to carry the story, but there was very little here other than the darkness.
This couple and their personalities did not mesh, for me anyway. I didn't like the way they acted either. She puts up with blatant sexual harrassment and he has a stereotypical nasty ex wife who happens to be the mayor, and two kids whom he never sees. I could not have cared less about these two people getting together. I don't mind dark story lines if there is enough romance and tender emotion to carry the story, but there was very little here other than the darkness.
Kerrie H. (superscrapper) reviewed Tall, Dark and Deadly (FBI Sex Crimes, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is the first time I've read this author. I like her a lot and will definitely look for other by the same.
There is some steamy scenes, but not too many that they over power the storyline. Book is fast paced and well put together.
Hope you enjoy it. I did!
There is some steamy scenes, but not too many that they over power the storyline. Book is fast paced and well put together.
Hope you enjoy it. I did!
Barbara S. (barbsis) -
Helpful Score: 2
The prologue almost had me putting this book down. It's very disturbing and not my thing at all. Here is the first paragraph :
There are two kinds of women in the world - those you screwed and those you married. It wasn't a rule he'd made up. It was simply how it was. Some women were best at raising children, keeping a presentable home and life in order. Others were best on their backs, offering pleasure, and taking it like the good little sluts that they were. They were two separate breeds. If a woman possessed one of those qualities, she sure as hell didn't possess the other.
So right off the bat I'm offended and highly doubt I will be reading further. However, this is only the prologue and it is the sexual serial killer's thinking not the hero or heroine. Though I must admit that even when the hero (big FBI guy) enters the picture, his thoughts about the heroine (the one sexually abused for 5 years in the prologue) are majorly offensive. He knows her back story and still he's hitting on her, saying objectionable things and thinking obscene thoughts. It really turns me off and I feel that this is going to be one of those books where the hero has to grow on you but it will probably take most of the book.
ETA: Grace Jordan lived as a slave for five years before she killed the sexual sadist holding her and her daughter hostage. Now she's a police lieutenant working a nasty serial killer case in South Dakota. After being abused for so long, Grace has no desire for male company until hunky FBI agent Justin Reece enters the picture. Now she is having strange feelings for him as well as trepidation since she has vowed to never allow another man to subjugate her again. Justin has investigated Grace and knows exactly what happened to her and yet he still pushes himself at her and he's a dominate alpha male. Grace doesn't know whether to be offended, scared or just enjoy the attention. When the serial rapist suddenly targets Grace, Justin kicks up the protection detail and calls in more FBI agents.
This book is definitely not for the feint of heart. Brutal rapes and disgusting murders abound. Beware this book will make your skin crawl and your gorge rise. Although shocking and very disturbing, I enjoyed the writing style and Grace's character and yes, eventually Justin's too. As I thought, he certainly does grow on you. This is one book that I've read within the last year that actually did keep me on the edge of my seat through most of it.
There are two kinds of women in the world - those you screwed and those you married. It wasn't a rule he'd made up. It was simply how it was. Some women were best at raising children, keeping a presentable home and life in order. Others were best on their backs, offering pleasure, and taking it like the good little sluts that they were. They were two separate breeds. If a woman possessed one of those qualities, she sure as hell didn't possess the other.
So right off the bat I'm offended and highly doubt I will be reading further. However, this is only the prologue and it is the sexual serial killer's thinking not the hero or heroine. Though I must admit that even when the hero (big FBI guy) enters the picture, his thoughts about the heroine (the one sexually abused for 5 years in the prologue) are majorly offensive. He knows her back story and still he's hitting on her, saying objectionable things and thinking obscene thoughts. It really turns me off and I feel that this is going to be one of those books where the hero has to grow on you but it will probably take most of the book.
ETA: Grace Jordan lived as a slave for five years before she killed the sexual sadist holding her and her daughter hostage. Now she's a police lieutenant working a nasty serial killer case in South Dakota. After being abused for so long, Grace has no desire for male company until hunky FBI agent Justin Reece enters the picture. Now she is having strange feelings for him as well as trepidation since she has vowed to never allow another man to subjugate her again. Justin has investigated Grace and knows exactly what happened to her and yet he still pushes himself at her and he's a dominate alpha male. Grace doesn't know whether to be offended, scared or just enjoy the attention. When the serial rapist suddenly targets Grace, Justin kicks up the protection detail and calls in more FBI agents.
This book is definitely not for the feint of heart. Brutal rapes and disgusting murders abound. Beware this book will make your skin crawl and your gorge rise. Although shocking and very disturbing, I enjoyed the writing style and Grace's character and yes, eventually Justin's too. As I thought, he certainly does grow on you. This is one book that I've read within the last year that actually did keep me on the edge of my seat through most of it.
Helpful Score: 1
Tall, Dark and Deadly was an entertaining book. It had lots of hot scenes and romance which is expected of a Lorie O'Clare book. It had the elements of a good romantic suspense; serial killer, who was raping and mutilating girls. My only confusion with this book was which aspect was more important, the blossoming romance between the hero and the heroine or solving the horrific crimes being perpetrated? I liked it enough to want to read the next book in the series.
