By: Nora Roberts
Genre: Romance
Stars: 2 out of 5
Eight years after being a victim of the Red Scarf Killer – and the only survivor – Fiona Bristow has made a new life for herself. Running her own dog training school and volunteering as a canine search-and-rescue, Fiona has no time for relationships – or the danger that is about to find her. A new wood artist has moved into town with a terrible puppy, who seeks Fiona out to train. Simon definitely intrigues Fiona and the two become fast lovers until a red scarf shows up at her house. Although the killer is behind bars, someone is still killing women and is now after Fiona! Will she survive a second time and manage to keep the man she loves alive?
Okay I must admit that once every few months, Nora Roberts is a guilty pleasure of mine. Yes it is all cheesy romance but what girl usually doesn’t like to read about a love story every now and then? Although, I must admit I was a little disappointed with this story; it wasn’t one of Roberts’ usual love stories where the couple fight then make love then fight again. She put a lot of emphasis on the murdering man aspect, switching back and forth from his mind into Fiona’s story. I don’t know maybe it’s just me but when I pick up a romance novel I want good raw romance; so this story was a little disappointing to me, as well as long for a romance novel and rushed at the end.
I can't say that I'm a Nora Roberts reader... and I know few men who are. Aside from that, it sounds like this book is lacking in focus. Nora Roberts also writes as a mystery writer under the pen name of J.D. Robb, and your analysis of this book makes me wonder if she's crossing into her alternate writing style too much. Again, I haven't read a significant amount of Nora Roberts' books, so I can't say for certain, but that's what it seems like. I hope the romantic parts were well-written, at least. ^_^
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