Review: Amazing Contemporary Romance-Mystery-Suspense
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 25, 2012
Review of Cassandra by StarlightBy Susan MacNicolReviewed for Innovative Online Blog Tours Sept. 24 20125 StarsAlthough I expected an enjoyable story, "Cassandra by Starlight" proved to me much more than I expected. Beyond a contemporary passionate romance, which seems at times almost Cinderella-like because of the disparity of its partners, in wealth, age, social position, and celebrity, "Cassandra by Starlight" brings mystery, suspense, thrilling adventure, and fascinating cultural background. So this novel is yes, a sensual, passionate, love story-but multi-layered. Truly, I couldn't put it down.Cassandra, an independent, hard-working career businesswoman, is driving to work one early morning when a body crashes into her hood, wrecking her car and causing her broken bones and a temporary coma. The deceased is the wild younger son of a high-powered upper-class businessman, the younger brother of the famed actor Bennett Saville.  Bennett visits Cassie frequently in hospital and is struck by her beauty as well as her character. While an ER doctor, Ian, falls in love with Cassie, Bennett makes a point to spend time with her, and soon Cassie and Bennett are both passionately and emotionally entwined. But Bennett, as a celebrity, has his fans and groupies, and he also has a psychotic stalker, one who is determined to control Bennett as she has so many other men.Although I do rate this novel 18+ for sensuality (tastefully sensual) and for some violence and suggestions/discussions of violence, I highly recommend it for almost all readers. It's very enjoyable and I believe will find a wide and happy audience of fans.I was provided with a copy of this novel in return for my fair and impartial review.