Review: By Leselyst
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2013
I have just met a few more authors whom I enjoyed and will continue to read.Jenna Bennett (A Cutthroat Business) left the heroine lusting for the hero as she concludes the mystery. I didn't find this incomplete; I found it pleasantly divergent of the norm.Jamie Lee Scott (Let Us Pray) was my favorite of the seven novels as it seemed the most complete and thorough. The Gotcha Detective Agency is one I would enjoy hearing of again -- and soon.LJ Charles (Touch of Ice) intrigued me as the thought of someone being able 'to see and sense' with her fingers brought a different approach to detection.Stephanie Queen begged too much of me in The Throwbacks as I found it too unbelievable.  Chance is a big part of the solving of any mystery but this left too much to coincidence.  Throw in the perfect female body, the aging Scotland Yard sleuth, a personal fortune  plus perfect timing and costumes always available for whatever the get-up and you have a fairy tale, not a mystery.The Ex Who Wouldn't Die by Sally Berneathy bordered on the supernatural with the dead husband's reappearance but was an interesting read.The Chase by A Giordano had two strong leads who hunt down counterfeit goods. The action was fast and furious.The Secret Ingredient was my least favorite as Misty Evans was dealing with a relatively convoluted story with a lot of description.  Much of what happened had to be explained through actions and behaviors of the past. I am glad I finished reading it, though, as the ending holds a few surprises plus a satisfactory conclusion.All in all, a great package to suit almost any reader.