MAJOR SPOILERS -Basically just wanted to say that I'm slighlty disappointed in the ending of this one. I don't mind when characters die, but I feel like there has to be a good payoff if that is the case. I feel like a bad guy who spans 3 books is pretty much enough. To leave it open at the end li...
When I first started reading this book, I was worried that I would be as disappointing as the first book in the trilogy, but it wasn’t. It started off a little slow, but things started to happen and I started to get more interested paragraph after paragraph. I started to see the book building u...
A good story/plot of a serial killer in a cult type setting. However, for a triology book, I found it a little confusing in the beginning with all new characters with the exception of 2 from the 1st book that came in much later then I would have expected. Then about 3/4 through the book a coupl...
This was the first of Hooper's books that was, to me, repetitive. Some of the phrasing, explanations, dialogue was repeated numerous times. And this is the first book that really REQUIRES the reader to have read the previous book in the trilogy. Can this book stand alone? Probably. Is the s...
This was the worst Kay Hooper book I've ever read. I forced myself to finish it but I was able to literally skip pages without missing anything. Others have said the story line was hard to follow but I don't agree; I thought it was incredibly redundant. No matter where Sarah and Tucker are they h...
Warning Note: I never read the last page of a mystery.What would be the point? This being mentioned, my review might not be to your tastes. I BELIEVE you can guess the basic concept of the book from what is found above or on the back of the book. Maybe you’ll even look at the other reviews on ...
**On Christmas Eve in 1954, Catherine and her husband had an argument about faith. She gets upset, takes off in her car in the rain and dies in a fiery crash. Her husband tried to save her but there was nothing he could do.**Fast forward to the present time.Plain and simple: Laura Sutherland love...
Skye Prescott was tall, dark and dangerous, a man who'd never forgotten how Katrina Keller had betrayed him years before...and never stopped hating himself for wanting her still. In a world where survival depended on suspicion, he'd fallen in love--and it had broken him as violence never had. Whe...
I originally got this book from an acquaintance here on LJ. I had read the first, Once a Thief, and so had wanted to read the second as the story in the first seems like it continues on. So I have to say thank you for that lorettakay. I don't remember how I stumbled upon the first book though it ...
Reading is only for the young.Gilly/GideonI never wanted to read any Heyer slash. That should be self-explanatory, because her romances were the only real ones, with the m and f really belonging together, fitting, genuine love, affection and attraction, it made me sick to consider slashing the me...
3.5 StarsHaunted hotels with long histories and lots of secrets, paranormal murder mysteries with psychic FBI agents, and a woman who can see ghosts and walk with the dead... Chill of Fear pretty much has Ani-bait written all over it… despite the fact that the summary doesn’t really do much just...
Whisper of Evil is book five in the Bishop/SCU series, but book two in the Evil trilogy by Kay Hooper. Kay takes us on another paranormal journey of romance, suspense, fear, and determination.Summary:It has been twelve long years since seventeen year old Nell Gallagher left her small hometown of ...
From New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper comes a novel of suspense, mystery, and seduction that begins at the scene of a crime—and brings a man and woman together in a dangerous partnership that could cost them everything. …What she was doing was immoral, illegal, and could easily get he...
2/5 STARS - the very best I can do!OK ... this is one of those books where I wonder if I read the same story as everyone else. According to the Goodreads statisticians, Hunting Fear has just over 6,000 ratings for an average rating of 4.2/5.0. WOW! I felt very generous by awarding it 2/5 STARS. ...
I am terribly disappointed by this book , the book was very promising , as a matter of fact I was enjoying it very much , the suspense was great , the mystery was even better , the characters were interesting though Adam and Rachel had no chemistry whatsoever , but the mystery itself had me hook...
I, for one, love the Bishop/FBI SCU stories, and thought this book was an excellent addition to the series. Riley Crane wakes up in bed at her rental cottage in Opal Island, only to realize she's covered in dried blood and has no memories of the last three weeks. Apparently, she was on the island...
My Favorite of the SeriesOUT OF THE SHADOWS is the best of Hooper's Bishop Special Crimes series. It is the story of the namesake of the series and the woman for whom he has been searching. This paranormal suspense fiction is beautifully constructed story about a maniac killer and two people wh...
Warning Note: I never read the last page of a mystery.What would be the point? This being mentioned, my review might not be to your tastes. I BELIEVE you can guess the basic concept of the book from what is found above or on the back of the book. Maybe you’ll even look at the other reviews on ...
THIS KILLER DREAMS IN SHADES OF DEATH... He’s the kind of killer we instinctively fear the most. A killer without boundaries, without conscience, without any fear of being caught. And his latest victim is terrifying proof that no one is safe: the daughter of a powerful U.S. senator. Now, with ...
From New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper comes this classic romantic tale of two men entangled in the nets of deadly temptation—and one irresistible, ambitious woman caught in a trap of her own devising. . . . At twenty-six, Serena Jameson is a handful—brilliant, manipulative, and pas...
Kay Hooper is the brightest new star of suspense fiction. Now the New York Times bestselling author who's built a reputation for keeping her readers' pulse in the red zone delivers a thriller that will stun the senses -- all six of them. This time a psychic special agent and a gritty cop must sto...
Out of print for 20 years, this first novel written by New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper includes a bonus novella, Masquerade, which originally appeared in the anthology Hearts of Gold.
I’m not sure how this book ended up on my reading list, possibly I thought it was by another author? But it had been on there for so long and sounded slightly interesting, so I gave it a go. For this genre, I’m sure this is a good book. It was fairly well written, but I don’t usually read this...
More Paranormal Suspense Than RomanceTOUCHING EVIL marks the point where the Bishop series becomes more Paranormal Suspense than Paranormal Romantic Suspense. There is a romance involved, but there is no real relationship development between the characters. Because this is a change from prior ...
Originally, I had purchased the second novel, Always a Thief, in hardcover for a really great deal - $5(CDN) brand new, straight from Coles. It sat on my TBR shelf for nearly a year because i have this incurable need to read series' and such books in order.I finally managed to get my hands on thi...
Imprisoned by fate-and the FBI-in a strange town with a new identity, Lara Mason longed to escape the painful memory of her father's murder. Playing Rapunzel in a local production would distract her, she hoped-until broodingly sensual Devon Shane was chose as her prince in the play...and cast him...
i ridiculously enjoyed this! a good light read. and omg his scar, too funny that he'll never know its origins, and of course as a reader we won't either but apparently it's hilarious. i loved the romantic man hawke, the owner of an island and i liked his determined spirit. i didn't like the way h...
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What was a woman like Brooke Kennedy doing running a guest lodge alone in the Montana wilderness? And why was her best friend so worried about her? Those were the questions Cody Nash asked himself after agreeing to cancel his tropical vacation to go on a mission of mercy into blizzard country. Fo...
10/06/2012 - It kept me reading until the end, so it accomplished what it set out to do. Was it the greatest? No, but it was definitely better than average in my opinion. As with many books of this nature, I always find things I wish the author wrote differently, so I try not to hold that against...
When Robin Stuart was plucked, drenched and shivering, from the stormy seas, she clung desperately to the arms that had reached for her - but had she escaped from one terror into another? She'd been too close to danger not to recognize it again in the savagely beautiful man who'd pulled her from ...
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper blends intrigue and romance in this classic tale of love lost and found—as an undercover agent recruits the woman he abandoned for a dangerous assignment. Kyle Griffon has done more than flirt with danger over the past ten years; she’s embraced it with...
Dane Prescott was charming, gallant, a man of mystery and shadows whose smile could make a woman forget her name! Jennifer Chantry was terrified when he caught her with a pilfered diamond bracelet, stunned when he kissed her breathless, and delighted when he helped her escape with her prize! But ...
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper brings together romance and suspense in this classic love story of a woman who must lie to keep a safe distance from the man she loves—because telling him the truth is too dangerous for them both. From the moment Raven Anderson literally knocks Josh Lo...
VICTORIA AND FALCON SAIL IN HOT PURSUIT OF MARCUS TYRONE, THE ONLY MAN ALIVE WHO CAN REVEAL THE GREATEST SECRET OF THE CIVIL WAR. BUT WILL THEY REACH HIM IN TIME?A handsome rogue whose recklessness and courage had made him a fortune as a blockade runner, Marcus Tyrone had no scruples when it came...
Beautiful heiress Amanda Wilderman insisted she didn't believe in princes, yet shed agreed to attend the masquerade ball as Cinderella.Dashing entrepreneur Ryder Foxx had no use for fairy tales but made an impossibly handsome Prince Charming. He never expected to meet a mysterious, masked enchant...
From New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper comes a classic love story about a man who lives by his own strict code—and the headstrong woman who’s determined to crack it. When car trouble leaves her stranded in a deserted corner of the Rockies, love is the last thing on Teddy Tyler’s mind....
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper spins a tale of ageless love and the power of fate, in which dreams from the distant past imperil one woman’s search for a passion that transcends history.They first met in a darkened loft, in the middle of a blackout, but the power of attraction suppl...
The Man In Her Mirror...He was a financial wizard, a driven rogue with a Midas touch, but Gideon Hughes had no interest in keeping the run-down Wonderland carnival he'd inherited-until an enchantress with spun-silver hair presented him with a puzzle he had just had to solve! Maggie Durant intrigu...
In this glorious season of light and joy, the phenomenal Kay Hooper and the incomparable Lisa Kleypas offer readers a pair of precious jewels—timeless love stories that sparkle like diamonds.In Kay Hooper's Holiday Spirit, a matchmaking grandmother and three Christmas ghosts arrange a sensuous re...
Kissed by Magic Mixing business with sensual pleasure was the last thing beautiful Rebel, a confident executive, expected. But when she finds herself in the seductive embrace of her devastatingly handsome assistant, Donovan, she's not sure if it's love that's in his eyes - or a hungry desire to ...
From New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper comes a classic tale of love undeniable, as two government agents posing as newlyweds learn the real meaning of “undercover.” Sarah Cavell is a beautiful, brilliant cryptographer with the uncanny ability to crack any code. But her most dauntin...
The Mysterious Spellbinder...At first she was only a voice in the darkness before dawn, but soon Keith Donovan was haunted, obsessed by the woman who'd listened to his cynical, desperate murmurings, and shared secrets of her own troubled heart. He'd never expected her to be so impossibly lovely, ...
This two-for-one special edition brings together a pair of unforgettable classic romance novels by New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper. Filled with all the wonder and risks of love, this twin offering of full-length novels is guaranteed to steal your heart.Something Different Restless ...
(view spoiler)[Robyn and Shane meet for the first time, using first names only, at a party. Few words are spoken, they have insta-sex and she leaves him before dawn. Several days go by, he finds her and she lies to him. He leaves, changes his mind, pursues her. They decide to form a friendship. O...
It was only two short blocks to Rayburn House, built back in the days when this end of Main Street had boasted several large houses where the wealthy of Baron Hollow had lived. Now, of course, the remaining wealthy families wanted larger lots and quieter streets, and built their mansions on mount...
Tasha had slept all day and now into the early evening. Sleeping deeply. She hadn’t even stirred when the security guard from downstairs had indeed come to check on her; Brodie had invited the guard in and even encouraged him to peek into the bedroom, which he had done. And since it was obvious B...
"And there's no reason. Kelly, stop and think about it for a minute. That arrogance of mine, remember? I could afford to be noble and wait while you grew up because there was never any doubt in my mind. We were going to spend the rest of our lives together, I knew that. So what if I was so horny ...
A housemaid, coming out to sweep the step, nearly fell over him. He didn't seem the least bit concerned by his apparent abandonment, chortling happily at the young girl who, after a shriek that should have brought the neighbors bolt upright in their beds, seized the basket by its handle and dragg...
The last of the home- going guests had stumbled or been poured into waiting cars, with the elected sober at the wheels. The overnighters had gradually, sometimes unsteadily, and certainly reluctantly gone up to their assigned rooms. Cleanup having been postponed until the next morning, the servan...
He had never been known to attend services—though many of his ship’s crew often slid in to occupy the back pews in respectful silence—and more than one of the town’s citizens wondered why he was there. Tyrone didn’t enlighten them. He made certain his gaze was casual as he took a seat near the ba...
There was a moment of silence, and then Lucas spoke again. “You’ve already checked into missings for a couple hundred miles all around Serenity, haven’t you?” Jonah nodded. “Yeah. When Sean Messina was taken. I looked for missings that were in any w...
Won’t that affect our present?” “Not yours or mine, no, at least not directly. I’ve traced our ancestries back as far as possible, and neither of our personal time lines in any way touches Atlantis.” Serena leaned forward slowly in her chair, reaching out for the edge of the desk as if for suppor...
Their bodies strained to be closer, hard and demanding. Sara didn’t know if he carried her to the bed or if she floated, didn’t know which of them threw back the covers. It didn’t matter. She hadn’t known what to expect of Andres as a lover. She knew the tenderness of his love and had glimpsed th...
She laughed and tossed her head, black curls falling down her back and green eyes brilliant with the half-wild spirit he loved. “They don’t trust you,” she confirmed merrily. “They say the son of an earl would never wed a Gypsy girl.” “They’re wrong,” he said huskily, pulling her down beside him ...
“It’s Friday? You said it was Friday.” “It’s Friday,” she confirmed, using an antiseptic wipe from her first-aid kit to clean the almost invisible cut on her neck. Almost invisible. To Luther, it looked like a murderous slash. And it could have been...
Turning slightly, he watched as they set the table by the window with white cloth and candles, silverware, stemware— everything. They produced it all from the baskets they carried, finally unpacking several covered dishes and a bottle of chilled wine. Then, just as silently and efficiently, they ...
“No.” Listen. “I don’t want to hear.” She kept her eyes down, staring at her bare feet. Her toenails were painted pink. Only not here. Here, they were gray, like everything else. Everything except the blood. The blood was alw...
After a moment, her voice reached him mildly through the long distance connection. “Why, I’m fine, Kelsey. And you?” “Top of my form, love, top of my form. How’s Josh and that commando crew of his?” “Flourishing.” There might have been a trace of amusement in her voice, but for the most part it r...
Outwardly and inwardly. The utter stillness inside her seemed a good thing to her, a welcome thing, and Shannon had no way of knowing it was like the hushed silence before an earthquake. She had no way of knowing, unaccustomed as she was to emotional highs and lows, that her kind of composure was...
Then Travis spoke slowly and thoughtfully. “The past—anyone’s past—is important only in that it shaped the present. Can you accept that I need to know about your past in order to understand your present?” “I certainly can. I just can’t accept the necessity of seeing my past in print.” “It doesn’t...