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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sizzling chemistry and tingling suspense are combined to make this book the best romantic suspense, January 11, 2011
This review is from: Guarding Suzannah (Serve and Protect Series) (Kindle Edition)
Sizzling chemistry and tingling suspense are combined in GUARDING SUZANNAH by Norah Wilson to make it the best romantic suspense I've read. I think this award-winning author has produced an edge of your seat beginning to a great series!
The Ice Princess is being stalked and she can't complain to the cops as she excels at taking them to pieces on the witness stand! Suzannah Phelps is one of the best defense attorneys in New Brunswick. Police Detective John Quigley admires Suzannah's skill in the courtroom and he just happens to be close when she discovers the latest bouquet of dead roses in her locked car. Although she doesn't ask for help, John's curiosity is stirred and he follows her to find out what is going on. The more John learns about this stubborn, bright woman, the more he wants to learn. He understands why she doesn't want to call for help, and as the situation escalates, he is determined to protect her from whomever is threatening her.
GUARDING SUZANNAH is a great romantic suspense story. Suzannah has the name of The Ice Princess for her demeanor in the courtroom and her ability to shred the evidence of most cases she defends. The descriptions of her in the courtroom are wonderfully written. The little asides and reactions from the onlookers have the reader cringing in anticipation of what's to come. It is so vividly written the reader can almost visualize the scene in their mind as it unfolds in print.
Enough background is given for Suzannah that all of her mannerisms and actions are completely understandable and in character. The logic in her arguments and discussions with John are fitting with her being a defense attorney. The character of John isn't written as an over-the-top alpha male, but as more of a caretaker personality. This highly intelligent, not-too-confrontational personality is not threatening to Suzannah. I think it is his personality that allows Suzannah to accept his help. It should be noted that the character of "Bandy" is adorable! A great addition to the story.
The romance portion of this book is well written. There is enough chemistry between John and Suzannah to make for a well-heated love story. The suspense portion of the story has the reader turning pages to find out who the stalker is. I'm not a huge fan of suspense novels, but this story was written as a love story with some good suspense thrown in to add some dimension, and it worked well.
I enjoyed this story and since it is the first of a 4-story series, I am looking forward to the next in the series!
Reviewed by Barb
for The Romance Reviews
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Smart Suspense, Passionate story, April 27, 2011
This review is from: Guarding Suzannah (Serve and Protect Series) (Kindle Edition)
I really enjoyed this book! I'm a real stickler for romantic suspense novels that have realistic characters and events, and this one totally worked for me.
Suzannah is a rich attorney who doesn't want to trust anyone, and Quigg (love the name!) realizes he has to protect her. Even though he first met her a few years earlier when she annihilated him in a courtroom, he does the right thing to go out of his way to protect her.
She's afraid to ask for police protection when a stalker comes after her because she has such a bad reputation with them--having faced them while defending alleged criminals, and having to try to tear apart the prosecution.
That's the setup, and the story flows from there. The way Wilson allows her characters to soften to each other, especially Suzanne, is poignant and emotional.
It seems that this is the first in a series...can't wait to check out the rest of them.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the suspense!, May 2, 2011
This review is from: Guarding Suzannah (Serve and Protect Series) (Kindle Edition)
I am a voracious reader of all kinds of suspense novels, and this novel by Norah Wilson did not disappoint! Guarding Suzannah is packed with suspense and enough romance to keep you turning the pages until you realize you've finished the book. Definitely left me wanting more from this author. I will be picking up the next book in the series ASAP!
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