3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Romance and Thriller combo, August 1, 2003
This review is from: In the Cold (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
When Ashley Marin desperately needs a knight in shining armor, the first person she thinks to call upon is the man who was that for her twenty years ago, Chris Judge. As a girl, she had been kidnapped, and Chris was there for her, rescuing her from the maniac who had imprisoned her in a mine. Now, when her attacker is back, this time taking her only daughter, Chris is her hope.
Ironically, her call comes just as Chris has given up all hope and is considering ending it all. His marriage is gone, his career wrecked by lies, and there seems to be nothing good in life. Then, Ashley needs him, and this soul scarred man finds a new purpose in life, and a love he had never imagined he would have.
As they play the desperate game of cat and mouse with Lauren's kidnapper, Chris and Ashley find themselves falling in love. They also uncover a much more diabolical plan is in the works to cause Ashley even more pain.
***** This tale is at once suspenseful and touching. It has all the good old fashioned romance you could hope for and is also refreshingly new. The plot twists will keep you just as chilled as the title implies. *****
Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
From: Romance Reviews Today... Stunning Plot Twist..., June 12, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: In the Cold (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
IN THE COLD is a taut, suspenseful thriller that pulls you in and doesn't let
go. The tension builds from the first page and keeps mounting until the end,
where a stunning plot twist will leave readers reeling. Well-drawn, complex
characters add to the story's intensity. Ashley is a loving single mother who
must continually fight the demons of her past. Her neuroses seem very real, an
authentic aftershock of the trauma she endured. Chris is a fascinating
character, flawed and conflicted, but with a core of goodness and honesty that makes
him sympathetic and likable.
The book succeeds more as a work of suspense than it does as a romance. Out
of necessity, romantic moments between Chris and Ashley are at a minimum. While
I wished there could have been a stronger romance thread, its absence makes
the book seem more real. What mother whose daughter is in mortal danger is
going to take time out to sigh blissfully over the new man in her life? Ashley
never does, and each moment that she does allow desire or passion to override her
concern for her daughter's welfare is followed by torment and guilt that she
would let herself be so distracted from the situation at hand. Chris is more
inclined to let his feelings for Ashley show, but believes himself unworthy of
her because of his mistake. He doesn't feel he has a right to be with her,
especially without knowing if he'll allow himself to forgive and heal enough to
even pursue a future for himself.
For a taut, edge-of-your-seat thriller, with complex, interesting characters
and a dash of romance, IN THE COLD will keep you turning pages long into the
night.
Joanne Holbrook
Romance Reviews Today
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Summer pleasure, June 13, 2003
This review is from: In the Cold (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
Noone knows the dark secret troubling ex Newark undercover cop Chris Judge. Everyone recalls his heroic rescue of Ashley Marin twenty years ago after three months in captivity at the hands of Davey Potts and his father. That incident changed both their lives. Now Ashley seeks Chris' help (though the two have not seen eachother for many years) to rescue her daughter from the same ruthless man who held her captive twenty years ago.
In a compelling and crisply woven tale Judge uncovers an unusual plot that leads to the perpetrator and old feelings are stirred once more. Though the motivations of the characters are at times questionable this is an enjoyable summer read.
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