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5.0 out of 5 stars
Seductive, sexy and exciting - Very highly recommended, September 26, 2001
This review is from: Cassidy And The Princess (Harlequin Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)
It turns personal when the serial killer's fifth victim miraculously escapes. The killer began with prostitutes before attacking ice skating champion Marise Merrick. Now nothing will stop him from killing her before she can identify "The Rose Killer". Marise determinedly becomes the bait to lure the killer into the open, but not before his stalking escalates to chilling proportions.
Detective Cassidy MacKay has pursued The Rose Killer for eight months. But budgets don't allow a lot of resources for a killer who preys on prostitutes in the city of Atlanta. International athletes, however, garner a lot more attention. The first moment he meets Marise's eyes, there's an odd flash of recognition that seems to bind them despite his vows to never give his heart away again. He can't help being impressed by this strong, gutsy, courageous woman who won't back away from helping to capture this killer despite the risk to herself.
Marise takes great strides toward overcoming long held guilt when she decides to stay in Atlanta to aid in the apprehension of The Rose Killer. For the first time she acts on what she wants; that is, to help capture a killer, and to remain in the company of the detective during this frightening time. Unfortunately, her mother and skating partner seems more concerned with getting her back in competition than with her well-being. Accustomed to making decisions based on her partner and her mother, her choices sets into motion a whole chain of events that lead to independence as she learns to leave the "ifs" behind. She learns to accept that she wants more than her partner and mother want. Rather than gold metals and international acclaim, she'd rather have a family and a home.
Author Patricia Potter writes with a dignity and poignant assurance that touches reader's hearts in CASSIDY AND THE PRINCESS. Juxtaposing the glittering success of an ice princess with the dark, brooding detective, Potter creates a tale of opposites who come to share the same goal. While the underlying plot, to capture the serial killer, binds the pieces of this story together, it never overshadows the richly presented love story. Secondary characters are also marvelously presented, resulting in a multifaceted tale of riveting proportions. Very highly recommended.
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