Customer Reviews

False Pretenses (Contemporary Romantic Thriller)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This is my first Catherine Coulter contemporary that I have read, I have all of her romances. And to be perfectly honest, I wouldn't have read this one if she hadn't e-mailed me and asked me to. I did enjoy it. The main characters were captivating and interesting. The plot was fast moving and kept you guessing "who done it" until it was revealed and then it was "when will he strike for the kill" that kept you reading till the end. I read this book in 6 hours and couldn't put it down. A definate good read!

For a simple woman loving only to play music, life has dealt a very special hand to Elizabeth. First she is indicted for the murder of her millionaire husband, later she is the center of two man's lifes.

Catherine Coulter has done it again. The plot is very entertaining and she keeps the suspense going throughout the book. The characters are real and express their emotions well. Good thing she does not mix any sexual direction with the main plot. It is truly a book of suspense and fiction.

Good read.

This is my second book I have read By Ms. Coulter. The first one was "The Edge" (which was very good.) I look forward to picking up another one of her books very soon. "False Presences" reminded me of some books written by Sidney Sheldon. That is probably what I liked most about it.

Elizabeth is suddenly placed in a high profile court case with the dead of her husband and then because very rich after her aquittal. She must now make it in the world of business which she knows nothing about. Her husband's family is out to get her and ruin her. The family is run by the mother-in-law who believes Elizabeth has killed her son.

There is lying and bethrayal,love and hate all the makings of a great book. What I most liked about the books was the friendship that developed with Elizabeth and her step-daughter,Catherine. Catherine started off in the book as a woman scorned and turned out to be a true friend.

This books had wonderfully developed characters and constantly kept me changing my mind "who did it."

You've read the synopsis, so I won't restate the story. I found this book to be fun and easy to read. It kept me guessing all along as to who the real killer was. For someone just breaking into the suspense novel genre, this was an easy way to do it.

The metamorphosis of Elizabeth from a sensitive, caring artist to the hard-nosed business woman to the loving woman and friend was entertaining to watch. Some fun plot twists keep you interested and cheering for the characters. Despite their initial evil appearances, you find yourself wanting them to do well.

I read the updated "2000" version and it was pretty good and mostly believable except for a few things that seemed a little unrealistic - like come on - would any of these people been without a cell phone in this day and age? Suspend your belief just slightly and it will definitely keep you hooked.

I really enjoyed this book. It never dragged even in the beginning, the only complaint is you find out the killer too early. I couldn't put this book down.

This only my second book of CC's, I enjoyed the first one so much that I emailed CC to let her know. Then when I got the email from her about this book I had to get it. I loved it and was not disapointed in it all.

Although this was a fast read, too many of the characters were unappealing and associated loose ends were too neatly tied up with life changes that seemed forced. Also, any woman with a shred of self-respect would never have done an about-face and fallen into the arms of a man who spewed such initial cruel venom and vicious words at her. That's not the kind of role-model or object of admiration one wants to project for any gender.

I really enjoy CC and found even w/ my quibbles I was captivated to finish this book. I didn't care much for the hero, he seemed like a man taken from her historical novels and didn't fit well in contemporary settings...He was a jerk at the beginning, then instantly loved her, and I didn't sense the connection that CC was going for. She probably could have made Ro the hero and I would have received him better. What I was hoping most for was Adrian and Liz to get together, he sounded perfect!!! Overall, though, this was a book that kept me reading.

Ms. Coulter has once again given us a story that captures the imagination. Its entertaining from start to finish.

Her hero and heroine are wonderful. The villian most evil and her secondary characters delightful.

I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. You definitely won't be disappointed.

An enjoyable and fun book to read with romance, intrigue and power throughout. I'm glad the character Elizabeth Carlton developed into a strong woman. As a reader you felt that you could identify with her and her judgements (after she got herself squared away). Some of the plot seemed predictable but it kept me hooked.