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SECRET AND LIES - Selena Montgomery Harper Torch January 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: After witnessing her uncle's murder, Dr. Katelyn Lyda is running for her life and comes face to face with a breathtaking man who could be her salvation. It's too bad Sebastian Cain is one of the bad guys--a "recovery specialist" who's after an ancient relic
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW:
Dr.
Katelyn Lyda arrives in Bahia at the behest of her uncle, Felix Estrada.
She is soon running for her life trying to both protect an ancient
manuscript and keep the “deathbed” promise she made to him. Sebastian
Caine is considering retiring from his “appropriations” business, and
the completion of this final job will have him financially set to retire
on a nice tropical island. But when he arrives on the scene, he
discovers that his long time friend has been brutally murdered, and the
manuscript, his client has paid for, missing.
Sebastian tracks the killer into the Andean mountains and comes face to
face with a frightened but determined Katelyn. When Sebastian and
Katelyn realize the real killers are closing in on them they decide to
put aside their differences and work together. Sebastian must now decide
whether to follow his heart while avenging the death of his friend, or
live up to the agreement he has with his client.
SECRETS AND LIES is a well written, fast-paced, mystery with a heavy
dose of romance. It makes you think about the things that we consider
valuable. The main characters, as well as the supporting characters, are
well rounded and believable; the subplot is also interesting. Senora
Martinez’s past relationship with Felix, makes Katelyn and Sebastian
realize that true love should never be taken for granted. Both
characters recognize what is lacking in their lives and make the
decision to change. Sebastian proved that there can be honor amongst
thieves.
There is an interesting history lesson about Father Borrero, the Inca’s
and the medicinal properties of plants that are indigenous to the area
in this story. I also enjoyed learning what an ethnobotanist, with a
specialty in pharamacognosy, does.
SECRETS AND LIES is a page turner that I would highly recommend to my
friends. Ms. Montgomery should be proud of what she has accomplished.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com |16th April 2007