Review: Fast-Paced Mystery with Believable Characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2011
I typically hate romance novels and I am not really interested in the paranormal, but Ms. DeLeon's writing made this book an enjoyable read for me. What I usually dislike about the romance genre is the formulaic writing and stale characters. This book has well-developed, believable characters who do not behave in a ridiculous manner. I like that the main character is a strong, smart woman who does not *need* a man to make her life better. The paranormal aspect of the story is not over-the-top and adds a lot of intrigue to the plot. I often "solve the mystery" well before the end of a book, but this one kept me guessing right until the end. I highly recommend this book and its predecessor, "The Secret of Cypriere Bayou." You do not need to read the first to read the second, but I think reading them in order is more enjoyable.