Five Star Expressions - Hidden Instincts [Hardcover]

Lisa Renee Jones (Author)

Book Description

Series: Five Star Expressions | Publication Date: November 2, 2004

Lindsey Paxton was once the number one defense attorney in New York. She fought for those who were innocent, but charged. Her instincts were her lifeline, never failing her, as they guided her in her choices of who to defend. Or so she thought. Until she won a case she would forever wish to have lost. Her client, an accused rapist, kills and rapes a woman only a day after being set free. Destroyed by her role in the woman's death, Lindsey blames her father's controlling ways for what she has become, and runs from her career and life. Years later - the past becomes the present . . . Her father has cancer, and Lindsey is forced to leave her career with the Washington branch of the FBI. She finds herself facing the responsibility of running her father's law firm with the reluctant help of hotshot attorney Mark Reeves, a man who sparks her temper while also managing to tempt her heart. With his help she finds herself fighting the emotional battles of the past, tempted to trust both him and her instincts. Now, faced with a case inherited from her father so similar to her career-ending one, she now must decide if her instincts will lead her down the path to saving an innocent man or setting free another killer. But while she fights her own battles, someone watches, wanting from the past what he had failed to get the first time . . . Lindsey.

Editorial Reviews

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"Hidden Instincts is definitely one of the best romantic suspense books written this year...The flow of the story is seamless, the writing is excellent, and this writer has just wowed me with the perfection of her story...I had to slow down my reading just to appreciate every word of the story...I don't know how I could have possibly missed Lisa Renee Jones and her writing talents, but don't make the same mistake. Hidden Instincts is an exceptional romance, full of feelings, emotions, and sexual attraction...Treat yourself and read Hidden Instincts and enjoy the creativity and talent of this author. Beware, you'll have to find her other books and read them, too!"
--Romance Reviews Today (September 2004) (Romance Reviews Today )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 258 pages
• Publisher: Five Star; 1 edition (November 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159414205X
• ISBN-13: 978-1594142055
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,293,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Booklist says: Jones' suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann. Alpha, military, and paranormal romance readers will want Jones' entire series. (About the Zodius Series -- Storm that is Sterling)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent., February 16, 2005

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Five Star Expressions - Hidden Instincts (Hardcover)

Lindsey Paxton always trusted her instincts. They made her the best defense attorney in New York. Her proud, but stubborn and grumpy father, Edward Paxton, expected her to one day take over his law firm. However, she defended a man accused of rapes (Hudson case), and won it, only to learn a few days later that he raped and killed another woman. Lindsey was devastated and blamed herself for the woman's death. She left her attorney career behind and joined the FBI.

Years pass...
Due to her father having cancer, Lindsey is forced to put her career with the Washington branch of the FBI on hold. Lindsey hopes to convince her father's ex-partner, Mark Reeves, to take the law firm over so she may return to Washington. Not only must Lindsey deal with her father's firm, at least for awhile, but he left her with the Williams case. She feels unable to deal with the Williams case because it is identical to the Hudson one. Even eerier, all the victims, from BOTH cases, look exactly like Lindsey.

Mark Reeves and Lindsey's father did NOT get along. He could care less about the firm or Edward. When Lindsey shows up at his Manhattan address he tells her so in no uncertain terms. But Lindsey, herself, intrigues Mark. He will help her and the firm out for six months, but she must remain too. During that time, HE hopes to get closer to Lindsey and SHE hopes to convince him to keep the firm. The Williams case is high profile. More than just the media is watching Lindsey. Someone else watches her every move and bides his time.

***** Author Lisa Renee Jones has written a Contemporary Suspense romance that reminds me a lot of Jayne Ann Krentz's early books. I seldom find novels such as this one these days. I challenge anyone to figure out the killer's identity. There are many suspects to choose from. The main characters are believable, as well as the secondary ones. This makes everything blend smoothly together for a story you will remember long after you close the book. *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Romantic Suspense, April 12, 2005

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Five Star Expressions - Hidden Instincts (Hardcover)

Lindsey Paxton was a very successful defense attorney, until one case changed her outlook on her profession. She defended a man accused of brutal rapes, because she thought he was innocent. He was acquitted and shortly after, another woman was not only raped, but killed. Her guilt led her to turn her back on that aspect of the law and join the FBI. A few years later, her father is diagnosed with cancer and she has to come back to take over the firm. Also, murders very similar to the case that ended her career, have occurred and once again the Paxton firm is defending the accused. The victims in both cases share one characteristic, they all look just like Lindsey. She asks the man who replaced her, Mark Reeves for his help, in spite of the fact that he left the firm under less than friendly circumstances. A relationship developes while they hunt down a killer.

I am familiar with Ms. Jones' work and have always enjoyed her ebooks. This book is a little bit of a departure in that it is longer and more involved. Her characters are for the most part well developed, the main ones, a few peripheral characters could use a little filling out. The story line was engrossing. Hopefully, this will be the first in a long line of novels.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Come Out Wherever and Whoever You Are (Hidden Instincts), August 14, 2005

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Buddy "Robyn L." (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Instincts (Paperback)

Lindsay Paxton is a lawyer turned FBI. She is one very determined lady who is her own person. As a lawyer, one of her cases turned sour. The client is let off and shortly after rapes and kills someone. Linday blames herself and quits the law firm.

Mark is very up front as to how he feels about Lindsay; even during business he constantly thinks about her. He is Linday's father's estranged partner. He shows Lindsay different things about her thoughts on the perspective of life and she changes.

Edward Paxton some day expected his daughter Lindsay to take over his law firm. He gets cancer and dies. Lindsay comes home and finds that he has left her the Williams case; a case so like the one she lost that she feels she can not handle this. Needing help, she seeks out Mark the estranged partner.

This is a great story which I enjoyed immensely. The characters are strong and you are left on the edge of your seat at times. You are kept guessing as to who done it.