Darlene Scalera

Decent enough book. It had a lot of potential. The mystery element was interesting but a bit too convoluted. I'm not sure it really held together plausibly at the end. The romance was almost a total miss. These two had known each other growing up and he had taken her virginity as teenagers. It seems as if that was a one time deal. It wasn't clearly explained. Then she left for 16 years and they've had no contact. They fall into working this mystery together and fall into bed together also. They seem as if they just saw each other last week not 16 years ago. Here's a line from the book which sort of illustrates what I'm talking about.

In fact, the entire scenario, him dressed for work, she making coffee, sharing a cup together as the day began, was a little too Ozzie and Harriet for her. She and Nick didn't do that shtick.

This makes it sound as if they have a 'way' that they're typically together. I just don't buy that they would. I think that after 16 years they are virtually strangers to each other. In addition, the characterization was very vague. I didn't really know anything about Nick. Not his appearance, his history, his mannerisms, anything he believes in, nothing.

Sadly this one didn't work for me.… (mehr)

Armed with a diploma in street smarts and enough curves to make a grown man cry, Silver LeGrande set out to solve the murder that had invaded her life. But the killer seemed prepared to do anything to cover up the first-degree crime...even repeat it.

Silver's greatest ally was a hell-bent cop named Alexi Serras who had eyes of steel that saw through her tough-girl facade straight into her heart and soul. In between the murder and mayhem, would they find a match made in heaven?

This is my first book by Darlene Scalera and at first I thought it was a little strange because the main character Silver's thoughts are what you are reading a lot of the time. But, the more I read more I really liked her and it kept my interest without giving away who the bad guys were. Numerous interesting characters in this book.… (mehr)