All of these books were from local public libraries.
Cold Snap by
Allison Brennan
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
Cold Snap was fun. The first third of the book was about Lucy's brother Patrick, who had been sent to check on a friend of the family. Except for frequent mentions of the Kincaid name, I pretty much forgot I was supposed to be reading a Lucy Kincaid novel. I enjoyed Patrick and Elle's adventures. They're both compelling characters.
The middle third of the story was set at "home" for the Kincaids, where they'd all been planning to gather for a family Christmas.
A family emergency pushes the timetable forward, and stuff happens, as is wont to do with Lucy around, and almost the entire Kincaid clan is involved in one way or another.
The remainder of the book is wrapping up loose ends, catching a killer, gathering for Christmas, and a surprise visitor.
Anyway, unlike the book which "starred" Sean, I didn't feel a sense of missing something because Lucy wasn't front and center.
Cold Snap was a great addition to the Lucy Kincaid series.
This was one of my wishlist books, and I found it at the local library.
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Dead Heat by
Allison Brennan
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
Dead Heat is the first of the series set in San Antonio.
So far, other than generic references to local places of interest, I haven't recognized anything. Didn't really expect to, though.
Parts of this one are a bit unbelievable. Lucy's been up before the OPR three times, twice as a recruit, and yet, she's still a special agent? I know Lucy's good, but someone somewhere's got to be pulling strings for her, and I'm left wondering about their intentions, and why no one else (character-wise) wonders.
I really liked Lucy spending so much time with Kane. He's a strong, silent type, and getting to know him through Lucy's eyes is fun. He's actually a nice guy, and I'm looking forward to learning more about him, and to him falling in love. Because, let's be real, this is a romantic suspense series. I think it's in the rule book. :D
Sean has made the adjustment to SA pretty well, and is digging in and networking. He's getting jobs, and because of one, he's only in part of the book. When he gets more involved, he's fairly peripheral, and Lucy works mostly with Kane, not with Sean. I like the division here - Lucy is a competent person and needs to remember that. Sean tends to take care of her a little too much.
Bottom line, I liked this one, and look forward to getting the next one.
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Best Laid Plans by
Allison Brennan
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
In this one, Lucy and Sean have some good moments, taking a little time for themselves and spending quality time with family.
Lucy struggles with inner demons relating to her ordeal when she was a teenager, and it wears on her, both at work and at home.
As the trial of Nicole Rollins approaches, everybody shifts into high gear to keep up with current cases and make sure Nicole goes to prison for a long time.
I'm giving this one a four, though bits of it dragged for me. It's a good enough addition to the series, and moves Sean and Lucy's relationship forward, too.
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No Good Deed by
Allison Brennan
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
The stakes are raised in this one; so much more is riding on Lucy keeping her cool despite the pokes at her weak spots. The people being hunted know things about her they shouldn't, and Lucy has more than a few moments of doubt about herself and her future as an agent.
She's got interesting insights into the murder investigation and manhunt, and fights to have her opinions heard. On top of everything else, someone she works with just plain doesn't like her, and Lucy can't figure out how to handle that.
This was a great addition, and should be read right after #9, if at all possible, as it follows directly.
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The Body Reader by Anne Frasier
