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Blake was tracking the Rose Killer in order to forget the woman he couldn't save. Now there was a new lead: a survivor. Convincing Samantha "Sam" Dawson to help was only half the battle. Resisting the allure of the fiery beauty was downright impossible. Sam wanted nothing to do with men. With the city. With the fame of her former life as a model. Six months after the heinous attack, she still bore the killer's trademark scar. But if she was as tough as she thought, she'd have to face her fears to catch a killer--and dare to love again. No library descriptions found. |
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2 Stars
Note: This book has been reissued as The Survivor.
In pursuit of a serial killer known as the Rose Killer, FBI Agent Blake Corwin enlists the aid of Samantha Dawson who survived the killer's vicious attack. Reluctant at first, Sam ultimately agrees as her determination to catch a monster and have a future is more than strong enough to overcome her fears.
Despite its potential, this book is simply one cliché after another, and the romance is lackluster at best. The serial killer/FBI agent/witness protection plot has been done numerous times before and there is nothing original or unique about it here.
The romance also falls completely flat. While both Sam and Blake are likable enough, particularly Sam whose strength of will and resilience in the aftermath of her ordeal is admirable, there is absolutely no chemistry in the relationship. Moreover, Blake's stoicism is overdone to the extent that he comes across as mopey rather than dark and brooding.
Finally, it is particularly annoying that the
All in all, Elle Kennedy has written some really good books, but this is unfortunately not one of them. ( )