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Chapters: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Greensboro Coliseum, Time Warner Cable Arena, Dean Smith Center, Bojangles' Coliseum, Rbc Center, Reynolds Coliseum, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Dorton Arena, Tin Can, Woollen Gymnasium, Dale F. Halton Arena, Carmichael Auditorium, Bynum Gymnasium, George M. Holmes Convocation Center, Fleming Gymnasium, Asheville Civic Center, Varsity Gymnasium, Carter Gymnasium, Millis Athletic Convocation Center, Ramsey Center, Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center, Grady Cole Center, Mclendon-mcdougald Gymnasium, Cabarrus Arena ... Read more

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The first mistake
Dead: one ordinary man. Just the latest in a string of losers in the wrong place at the worst time. Not the kind of case to yank New Orleans homicide detective Guy Gautreaux back from his leave of absence in Toussaint, Louisiana.

The second mistake
There's someone in Toussaint Guy will do anything to protect. Jilly Gable is desperate to find the love of the family who abandoned her as a child. And when the wife of a powerful New Orleans antiques dealer and loan shark sweeps into town claiming to be her mother, Jilly is all too willing to love and forget.

The final reckoning
Slowly and methodically, evil closes in on Jilly, and only the truth -- and Guy -- can save her. Connecting the dots between the Big Easy and Toussaint all but cinches his case, but Jilly and Guy are still in danger. They have only each other for protection.

But will that be enough? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (16)

Disappointing conclusion...
I'm new to Stella Cameron's books.However, in this series I really enjoyed the first 2 books and was very excited about Sykes' story coming out.What a disappointment!This book was awful.The dialogue didn't even flow correctly and the whole story seemed rushed.I spent more time re-reading passages to make sure I had read it right and was very unhappy with the grammical mistakes.Who editted this book?They need to go back and take a basic English course!

Sykes and Poppy, the main characters, weren't fully developed and their story just seemed to be thrown together. The story left more questions than answers.I'll re-read the first 2 books in this series but I'm not sure about this one.

This was a real disappointment and I'm sad to say that the conclusion to this triology really didn't make much sense.It's not worth the time it took to read it.Sorry Ms. Cameron, I really, really enjoyed the first 2 books in this series.What happened with this one?

Terrible
This book is terrible!Boring, repetitive, some of the characters were just not believeable.This book is not worth trying to wade through.I finished it but it took great effort.I have read a lot of Ms. Cameron's books but this will be the last.

I had such a hard time even finishing A Grave Mistake
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New Orleans homicide detective Guy Gautreaux is called back from a leave of absence after his last case to investigate a murder in Toussaint. This particular case doesn't seem all that unusual enough to bring him back, but the more he investigates, the deeper he realizes the trail leads.

Jilly Gable owns bakery where the latest murder has occurred and she needs answers. In the midst of the investigation, Jilly is trying to strengthen her family ties and reunite with the mother her abandoned her as a child. But when a "shaving accident" nearly kills her mother, things in Toussaint grow even stranger.

Jilly and Guy must work together to stay safe and get to the bottom of the mystery but the newly developing relationship between them adds even more danger to Jilly's life.

I had such a hard time even finishing A Grave Mistake. I've come to the conclusion that Stella Cameron's writing style just isn't for me. It certainly doesn't help that I was so confused throughout the entire novel I didn't have a clue what was happening with which characters in the various interwoven storylines. I was wandering aimlessly through the mystery until suddenly in the last few chapters everything falls perfectly into place... too perfectly if you ask me. Then there is the added problem that a couple of the characters I could never remember which was which! They just weren't unique enough individuals for me and I kept blurring who was who.

I also had a very hard time buying into the reality of some of what unfolded. The biggest issue I had here was with Edith Preston's (Jilly's mother) accident. An attempted murder gone awry left her passed out drunk on a bed with razors sticking out of her arms. (No this isn't a spoiler since it happens almost immediately in the book.) How the attempted murder is passed off to the town? As a shaving accident so people wouldn't think it was a suicide attempt. Come on now, give me a break! The exact circumstances in which she is found are ridiculous to the extreme that someone would believe she was shaving her legs and her hand slipped. This just started me into this story with such an air of disbelief that here is where my ability to get engrossed in the novel vanished.

To be honest there is only one redeeming feature of the entire book for me. There is a very poignant storyline involving the local priest and his housekeeper that brought tears to my eyes over the beauty of the emotions surrounding them. Their story is so heartbreakingly tender and bittersweet. This plotline is the only reason this book was not an utter wall banger for me. I found myself continuing A Grave Mistake to find out how their story would resolve itself far more than for our fearless lead couple Jilly and Guy.

Unfortunately, Alyson Silverman, in my opinion, was not the right choice for a narrator for A Grave Mistake. This is a dark thriller of a story and her voice is too young and soft to really portray the right mood with her performance. Don't get me wrong, Silverman is a very good narrator and I have enjoyed her voice on other audio books. Her voice just seems more suited to lighter works than this book is.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, February 2008. All rights reserved.

Boring book
I didn't care for this novel. This was the first book I read by Stella Cameron and it will probably be the last. I just found it annoying because there were so many characters referenced in this book like I was supposed to know who they were and also care. I have a feeling that there are a series of books involving these other characters. I just found this book predictable and the dialog annoying. I know this book takes place in New Orleans/Louisiana but it was laborious to read all the same.

A Grave Mistake by Stella Cameron
Guy Gautreaux has taken a leave of absence from the New Orleans Police Department and has been working at Hormer Devol's Gas Station in nearby Toussaint. He's left the department because of a tragedy that took the life of the woman he loved. In Toussaint he seems to be finding the peace he craves. He's also getting a new chance at life with Jilly Gable, a young woman who owns "All Tarted Up", the local bakery. Then his NOPD partner Nat comes to town. It seems there's been a murder in New Orleans and the victim had a note in his pocket that sent Nat to Toussaint.

Then a body is found behind the bakery that might tie in with the murder victim in New Orleans and now Guy is back in full investigative mode. Added to Jilly's miseries, her mother, who'd abandoned her when she was a little girl, is back in town and now she's married to a very suspicious, very wealthy man, who apparently has a lot of secrets. Guy and new love Jilly have to put it all together or they may wind up deader than a doornail.

As usual, Stella Cameron has great characters in this book. Great sex too, graphic, but I like it like that, because I think it adds to the story, especially one like this. I like that Guy and Jilly are together and I think they make a good time. I think you'll think that way too. You'll just love this book. I know you will. ... Read more

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Born of an ancient family of clairvoyants, Marley Millet finds that her psychic gift is both unsettling and incredibly dangerous. She never wants to "travel" again—but the choice is not hers to make.

After glimpsing the fates of two missing New Orleans jazz singers, Marley knows she has no choice and must speak up before more women disappear. Flinty cop-turned-writer Gray Fisher, who interviewed both chanteuses before they vanished, takes a special interest in Marley's incredible story—and in Marley.

Scouring the wild clubs of the French Quarter, Marley and Gray make an unlikely and uneasy team. But their determination is matched only by the heat between them…and the evil they have uncovered. ... Read more

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Oh Well
I guess I just don't like this type of paranormal. I gave it a try, but it just didn't
hold my attention.

Out of Body
Marley Millet works as a restorer for the family business - an antique store in the French quarter of New Orleans. Marley's family is an old one in the quarter - a family with various special gifts. Marley can "travel" outside her body to wherever she wants to go, along with other psychic abilities. Right now Marley hopes to never have to use that ability again, but when she begins seeing two women tortured and killed that choice is taken out of her hands.

Gray Fisher is an ex-detective who is now a freelance writer. Gray loves his new job and all the people he meets while doing it. At least these people aren't someone he will have to arrest, but then two of the jazz signers Gray just interviewed disappear mysteriously. Gray wants to know what happened - especially when one shows up dead.

Marley and Gray end up together in an unusual and unlikely team with the help of a detective friend of Gray's. Marley learns that an ancient enemy of her family's is back - the Embran--and the Millets are on their list it seems. While trying to track down the final movements of the missing jazz singers to see when and how they were taken, Marley and Gray discover their unease with each other actually disguised a budding love. Marley and Gary quickly discover that defeating the bad guys isn't going to be easy. With help from Marley's family and cops who find a way to believe, Marley and Gray find a way to strike the first blow against the Embran.

When evil comes back for revenge, can two unlikely lovers find a way to defeat it? Out of Body is the first in a new series, which tells of an old psychic family.Marley isn't looking for love or the murders she sees happening, but both found their way to her. Gray has an open mind, which helped when he was a cop and now as a writer, but some things are harder to swallow then others. I loved watching as Gray and Marley came together, not only as a team to defeat the Embran, but also as two unexpected lovers whose passion burned brightly. What really kept me turning the pages was the intrigue and mysterious Embran that Ms. Cameron interjected through the plot. The depth of writing and description kept me on the edge of my chair wondering what would happen next. Out of Body is a spine tingling tale of murder, mystery and love that is a must read that you really won't want to miss.

I also have to say that I have fallen under the spell of all of the Millets and can't wait to learn more about them and their fight against the Embran.

Jo
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Hoped For Better
Okay, this was the 1st book by this author I read and the description on the back had me hooked and I was really looking forward to it........ So I feel bad about giving this book a bad review, I don't like doing that to authors because writing is their job and they can write better than I can or could ever hope to.This book was a let down!I see that there's only about 2 other people that agree with me on this!The way the story jumped from here to there and back and forth drove me nuts!I longed for a smooth transistion!The plot or story line made me want to like the book, but it was horribly developed and information and background about the characters was spotty at best.I kind of wish I wouldn't have read it! However, every book I buy to read I always finish it to give the author the benefit of the doubt and hope that it gets better, this one did not.If the book was 100 or even 50 pages longer the story could have been told better and explained better and maybe it would have been worth it.As it stands though, sorry Stella Cameron, no thank you!

Stellar
It is refreshing to see that not all paranormal books must be about vampires and wolves.This was more of a mystical thriller that keeps you guessing as to what will happen to the missing women of New Orleans.You can almost feel the mystery developing under the humid nights of the French Quarter. The Millet's paranormal abilities will need to be used fully against the evil Embran and you are enveloped in trying to unlock the crimes along with the main characters.A quiet evening at home with this book will have you turning the pages and turning your phone on silent!

I want my money back
This is quite possibly the worst book I've ever read.And I read a lot of books.The plot was all over the place, and frankly, just plain stupid.The characters one dimensional; the writing needed a good editor, a lot just didn't make sense and I had to reread passages several time to figure out what Ms. Cameron was trying to say.And there was absolutely no suspense as to who the "bad guys" were; I mean really, who ELSE could it have been?I did like Winnie the pooch, but that was about it. I am a fan of the paranormal genre, but this book gives it a bad name.I received the second in this series from one of my book clubs; I'm sending it back for a refund. ... Read more

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An American attack submarine heads for Indonesia to evacuate U.S. citizens said to be at risk due to a violent rebellion. But the Providence's crew finds there's more to this mission than meets the eye. For they're mere pawns in a deadly game--and are about to engage with a rebel sub in an epic undersea duel. ... Read more

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Captain Kirk to the Bridge!
This is a thriller of a book, but unfortunately, it's a submarine-opera in the same sense that Star Trek is a space opera.In other words, throughout the book, total calamity is only seconds away, avoided only at the last microsecond by an omniscent captain and a guardian angel constantly placed on his shoulder and despite a crew that wars among itself.I'm surprised there wasn't a Klingon or two in the book.A little bit of that Hollywood kind of action is fine; but when it happens on nearly every page, it gets unrealistic.And, pretty soon, when you get about three-quarters of the way through the book, you begin skimming paragraphs because you are now immersed in formulaic adventure writing.I confess the early part of the book is extremely suspenseful and riveting.But as the action becomes more and more unbelieveable, the reader is happy to get to the end.There's a lot of good sumarine lore here -- the author clearly knows what he's writing about -- and you get a good feel for what life is like aboard a Los Angeles class nuclear powered sub is like.And I would remind the reader that a three-star review is not a bad review.I learned a lot and enjoyed much of the book.It just got a little too much shoot-em-up for me toward the end.But if you like Star Trek and Captain Kirk, you'll like this book.

Excellent military-political thriller
In "Rise to Victory" author R. Cameron Cooke tells a story of military-political intrigue set in the modern era, and the basic theme is a special ops mission of a Los Angeles Class nuclear attack submarine.In this novel Cooke shows that he has really mastered the ability to weave together a story of intrigue, interpersonal conflicts among the officers and men, and solid action.

And the action never lets up in this storyline, which makes this one a frank page-turner.Some authors substitute action scenes for a consistent storyline.Not Cooke.Every bit of the action in this one is key to the basic storyline, and for this reason this novel holds the reader's interest at all times.Cooke's characterizations of the various officers and men in the novel, their interactions, the military politics and careerism, rings true.Further, Cooke really seems to know his way around modern submarines, and he effortlessly weaves modern military technology into his story without ever degenerating into technobabble.All of the technology in the story is for a purpose, and gives the reader a fascinating glimpse into the world of modern submarines.

I wasn't able to put this one down.Highly recommended.

My favorite so far
It's a great yarn! Facing off US naval forces against terrorists in a fascinating part of the world that's in all the headlines these days. It's fun to "travel" to the places and "meet" the characters in this tale. The people are vividly described and the personalities are fun to experience. The action made me feel like I had first hand knowledge of things I'll never need to live-out.

Great book, .
Very good story teller, have read all three books by this author and hope that he will write many more.

Slow Start - Strong Finish
At the beginning, Mr. Cooke spends too much time convincing us he knows subs.At the page 50 mark, where I decide to stop or keep going on an action novel, it was touch and go.But then it got better.On balance, an entertaining read. It could have been better written with fewer sub details in 350 pages, though. As sub books go, it lacked the improbability of Stephen Coonts book. "America," which failed my page 50 test. ... Read more

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Emma Lachance is taken by surprise when she runs into her old flame, Finn Duhon, at a construction site in Pointe Judah, Louisiana. But the last thing she expects to find is the corpse of her friend, a local journalist whose relentlessly scathing articles have enraged every lawmaker and opportunist in town, including the mayor -- Emma's husband.

When more bodies are found, Emma and Finn wonder if the link is Secrets, an eclectic support group for women in which all the murder victims were members. A groups that has helped Emma find the strength to divorce her abusive, unfaithful husband.

Could an innocent women's club drive a furious husband or boyfriend to murder, or are the killings only made to look as if that's the connection? Emma and Finn intend to find out -- before Emma becomes the next body of evidence . . . ... Read more

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Forgettable
This book is so forgettable, I've already forgotten the plot, and pretty much everything about the book.It just doesn't stand out from the pack of "romantic suspense" novels out there - a generic, by-the-guidelines text, there is no reason to bother reading it because it is just like any other book of its type out there.Save your time for a better novel.

Nothing better than a good laugh!
It's fun to read a book that treats the reader as if he/she has a brain.This is not for the three-book-a-day-skipper, but if you enjoy romantic suspese that isn't formulaic, this is the book for you.The author has a good time and doesn't hold back.You have to like creepy, shocking, and sexy stories with a plot that makes you think.

Humor and suspense
This was the first Stella Cameron book that I have read and thought it was a great read.I think it had a lot of humor, romance, and suspense.I plan on reading her other books!

If you have nothing better to do
If you have a lot of time to waste this book is worth a read just to see how bad a book can be. Other then that if your looking for a good book this simply isn't it.
This is the first book I read by Stella Cameron, and I probably won't ever buy another one. The back seemed interesting enough.
For one the first murder drags on and on and on with not much happening other then sorted silly affairs that don't make much sense at all. If the author intended to build a character background she failed. IF she was trying to make it look like there were possible other murders she failed. The 2nd murder in the book was absolutely pointless.
The ending was horrible, it didn't make any sense even one of the characters ask well how did "the murder" try to drive you insane. The author simply had a lot of thoughts but could or choose not to finish them.

How did this book ever get published?
I have read several books by this author, and found them intriguing enough to keep buying her work.This should have been a typical romantic suspense in the deep south, complete with serial killer and happy ending.From the back cover, that's what it was...but then you got to the actual writing and it was awful.The heroine was weak, and so stupid both her husband and the killer commented on it.The only Southern stereotype that the author missed was blatant racism, but then again, there were no people of color mentioned.Finally, the storyline for the murders was so disjointed it made little sense.Body of trash! ... Read more

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Toussaint, Louisiana, is a sleepy bayou town where people know their neighbours and everyone feels safe - until the shattered body of a young woman is found at the base of St. Cecil's belfry stairs. But is she the victim of a tragic accident or something more sinister? Marc Girard doesn't believe in accidents. What he does believe is that the dead woman may be his missing sister. Now, he's coming home to Toussaint, where his wealthy family still casts a powerful shadow, in order to find the truth, no matter where it leads him.. or to whom. Medical examiner Reb O'Brien remembers the day Marc left her behind, just as she remembers the mysterious murders of two other young women a year earlier - crimes with eerier echoes of this one. With no one to trust but each other, Marc and Reb find themselves slipping down deep into the shadows of the Big Easy, where a town's darkest secrets lie waiting, and a killer is ready to strike another deadly blow... ... Read more

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What Happened to the Ending?
I was really enjoying this book and then the end.......
Just left up in the air

cold day left me cold
I read alot and have found few books so dissapointing.I may not even finish this book.Ms. Cameron created too many shallow characters.Even the two main characters are not well developed.The reader is not drawn into their world.There are too many ideas and directions in this disjointed book.It is difficult to feel anything for any of the charaters.Do not waste time or money on this book.

Where's Amy????
Architect Marc Girard returns to his Toussaint, Louisiana roots to determine if a recently deceased woman is actually his estranged sister, Amy. Enter town doctor Reb O'Brien. She rolls into town on her Harley and recaptures Marc's heart. The two investigate whether or not "Bonnie" is Amy (and whether she is the third victim of the "rubber killer"), but Amy is actually being held captive by the wife of her former lover, Chauncey. Chauncey and wife Precious get the idea to do away with Amy and trade bodies in the cemetery. However, the husband and wife duo don't trust each other, and through lots of dirty dealings, the body goes missing.

The story is chock-filled with eclectic residents, including a sheriff named "Spike," a priest with an obvious crush on the church secretary, a bakery aptly named "All Tarted Up," and even a bumbling hit man who could not even kill time.

The story is interesting and captures your attention. You almost want to have these zany characters as neighbors. The only thing I didn't like about the story was the conclusion. Or should I say what conclusion? With only two pages to go, I kept thinking, what about Amy? There are just too many loose ends, resulting in a disappointing ending.

Just awful!
This is the worse book I have read in a very long time, and I read a lot. The only reason I kept reading it was because I thought, this has to get better, well it didn't!

I guess you could make up your own endings:Marc and Reb lived happily ever after (it takes about a month for them to come out of heat).Spike and Jilly marry and Jilly makes an excellent mother to Spike's mystery daughter (who has no place in the story but is mentioned).Madge finally decides that Cyrus will not break his vow with God and ends up with Joe, Jilly's brother.Precious, having been shamed by her mother and husband losses everything ends up a stripper in New Orleans with Amy as her best friend and roommate.Pepper Leach is released from prison just in time to be May Lynn's maid of honor and ends up having an affair with May Lynn's new husband.And finally little Wally ends up being a famous artist by recreating the scary statue Orible bought for the church.Wow, that was kind-of fun!

Nice to know I'm not alone...
I logged on to Amazon.com to see if this book really ended so oddly, or if I was missing pages.It was a very good read, with an unsatisfying ending. ... Read more

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Nearly two decades ago a charismatic man called Colin controlled anisolated community hidden in foothills north of San Francisco in what wassupposed to be a life free of materialism. Instead, Colin turned The Refuge into a mass grave as he completed a sinister plan to exterminate his followers—all except three children, who slipped through his fingers andescaped with his secrets.

Today, Nick Board and the two beautiful sisters, Sarah and Aurelie, who escaped with him,are living quietly under the radar in the little bayou town of Point Judah, Louisiana. Butwhen the bodies at The Refuge are uncovered, the nightmare of the past forces thefriends out into the open. To survive, they must stay one step ahead of the man who has been waiting for them to surface. Driven by greed and anger, he intends themto take his secrets to their graves.

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Customer Reviews (14)

Horrible writing killed any potential the story had
I usually enjoy Stella Cameron's writing, and I enjoyed the books that came before and after Target in the series.Target, however, was one of the few books that I have ever stopped reading because of horrible writing.The plot had a lot of potential, but the dialogue was difficult to follow at the best points and the action was so confusing I often had to reread whole chapters to make sense of things.The characters were unlikeable despite a history that should have garnered sympathy, and the relationship between the two main characters was creepy despite the fact that they are not actually related by blood.A more streamlined writing style could have made me finish this book, but for now I can't recommend this to anyone.

Bored by the Boards and the 'off-target' writing!(unfinished book)
Add me to the list of reviewers who just didn't care enough to finish this book. The typos were probably the only reason to really pay attention to the story!While the back cover blurb seemed promising, the characters did indeed possess the stiffness their last name suggested.
Delia's dialogue, continually referring to the 'kids' by their full names, was 'stereotypically southern', as if it was uttered by Scarlett O'Hara or 'The Golden Girls' Blanche Devereaux! ("Nick BOARD, don't you DARE walk away from me when I'm giving a harsh review, do you HEAR me?")

None of the three 'survivors' seemed to have any personality, and even the murder of another character in the early stages failed to generate any excitement, because of a poorly-timed scene change that kills the momentum when the killer makes his first appearance.
After 6 chapters, I'd had enough. As another reviewer noted, it was all too superficial.
Since this is part of an ongoing series, then it usually helps to introduce the recurring characters early on, so that new readers can figure out who's who.
Of course, that advice usually works better for books that are worth reading. I 'd never heard of Cameron or the 'Bayou' series before, and nothing I read has convinced me to give it another try.
Bye-bye, Boring Bayou Boards!

Poorly written inept tale
I was hooked by the prologue, then the book itself started.The Boards, foster siblings, spend several chapters incoherently bickering, and someone gets killed in the mean time.Nick Stiff-As-A-Board has the hots for his not sister Aurelie/Aurelia Dumb-As-A-Board and chaos ensues.Typos and inane dialogue choke up an already badly presented plot, making this book impossible to finish.

Love it... as usual
As usual I was immediately drawn in by Ms. Cameron's work. The horrific opening captured my interest and the main characters quickly found their way into my heart. I found the premise unique; especially the unusual take on the 'love triangle'. Reading Stella Cameron's work is like taking a mini-vacation. You're transported to the location of the story; you can feel the heavy, humid air. It was wonderful and I intend to share it with the readers in my family. I'll read anything with this author's name on the front cover.

Target - missed the mark
This book could not hold my interest. I stopped reading after chapter 11. ... Read more

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To win the woman he can no longer resist, the reclusive Earl of Avernall resolves to tell the truth about his past, only to find that the lovely Ella has equally dangerous revelations of her own.PW. ... Read more

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Good story, slightly garbled
The hero is a tortured soul in a scared body. The heroine is rescued street urchin brought up to be a lady. Neither one of them is fit for polite society, but there they are, for some reason.

Saber doesn't want to marry Ella because he is afraid his madness is progressing and he will end up institutionalized in the near future. Why does he believe his post-traumatic stress will get worse and not better? That's not really clear, but he isn't getting any sleep so maybe he isn't thinking clearly.

Of course, the only thing that will change Saber's mind is if poor Ella faces physical danger, and here is where the story gets good. There is a pack of villains after her. She faces rape, humiliation, and marriage to a pervert with an equally perverted dad. And best of all is Precious Able, one of the best villainous sidekicks you'll see in a romance novel.

This had potential to be a good book, and it has some very good parts, but unfortunately it suffers from lack of focus. Parts are slow-moving, and some characters are not explained very well, such as the hero's two best friends who both turn traitor on him, and the younger brother who lures his sister into danger for no clear reason. I almost gave up on this book after the first few chapters, but I am glad I didn't. I would have missed Precious Able's uniquely memorable abduction rehearsal. That scene alone was worth reading the book for.

Wonderfully romantic!
I had first come across this book at the library, got it on a whim and have not regretted it since. Such a romantic book and so believable! you felt the chemistry between the characters, Saber and Ella and know that their's was a true love. Quite unusual circumstancesbut it adds to the dramatic esssence of the novel.this has become an old favourite of mine and whenever i need a pick me up its straight to the library. Maybe i should buy it? anyway if you like stella cameron, read this!

What a wonderful story!
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Saber, Earl of Avenall, was severely wounded, inside and out, during the war in India. Today, we would call it Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He has nightmares, he feels terrible amounts of guilt, etc. Buthe thinks he's going insane.

Ella, his beloved, needs him. She loves himand he pushes her away, not willing to tie her to a madman. But someonethreatens to expose Ella's past and hurt her.

Saber decides to marry her,make her his heir, so when he does finally go completely insane, Ella willbe taken care of.

This was a good story, with deeply emotional characterswhose love for each other was tangible and real.

The only thing I don'tusually like about Stella Cameron's writing is the way she often *hints* atwhat people want to say. I wish she would just have them *say* what is ontheir minds.

But I did think this was a very good book.

AGOOD BOOK
This was a good book, and I enjoyed reading it. The characters werebelievable. If youwant to read a book thatgoes straight to yourheart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It isa beautifulstory of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. Iintended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the storythat I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fullycaught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle withlupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face ofJulie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of humanemotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrastand lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read abook more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's storywill remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to betaken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful.StolenMomentsis written with so much sensitivity that it made me wantto cry. It isa spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have anexceptional gift!This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. MattMorrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfectgift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late inlife, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one whois. . .Agift to be cherishedforever. ... Read more

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Finch More, 29, is considered a shy spinster. But when her brother is mysteriously abducted, the world sees the real Finch More, a woman of action, a woman who has tasted the power of passion and likes it--a woman who scorns defeat. But when Finch meets the dangerous Viscount Kilrood, she may have met her match. She needs his help to find her brother; he is willing--but for a price. A price that Finch may surprise herself by paying. ... Read more

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Could not finish it
Wow - this book was so boring, the heroine so childish and the hero, well, what was he doing with her??I could not finish this book!!I tried so hard but this whole mess of a book, outside of some of the renters, was bland and silly.Don't waste your time with this wreck.Perhaps the book would have gotten better but really, who cared anyway?If the h/h do not grab your attention early on, than it does not matter if one finishes or not.

Nowhere near her best...
I have loved all of Ms. Cameron's Mayfair Square books and highly recommend the series as a whole, but I had to work to finish this one.In her other stories she creates passion that is also romantic, but this time the sex scenes ( I cannot call them love scenes, as that emotion is notably absent) felt forced on the reader, and the characters hardly more than lustful strangers.And after wading through all the foreplay, she glosses right over the true consumation.Badly done, Stella!

Get it
I thought that this book was pretty good. It had a developed plot and I could easily tell what was going on. The characters also had a visible personality, it's easy to fall for them. I found myself reading the book a couple of times. True, the love scenes are all alike, but there is more to the book than that. I enjoyed the conversations Finch had with her friends at Mayfair 7. They were always worried about Ross taking advantage of her, which she always denied.

This is the best Stella Cameron book I've read so far. I recommend the other books in the Mayfair series.

'More and More' did not leave me wanting more!!
Finch More (yes, Finch is her name) is a confirmed spinster at the ripe old age of 29, boarding with her eccentric brother struggling to establish himself as an antique dealer. The More's business relationship with Viscount Kilroy becomes risky when Ross's (Viscount Kilroy's) adversaries involve the Mores' by abducting Latimore More, leaving Finch and Ross to locate the abductors and dismantle their plans to topple a foreign government.

I did not find this book exciting, although the plot encouraged you become engrossed in it. It was extremely slow moving and I found the sensual petting between Finch and Ross annoying at the least. While tracking abductors and trying to outmaneuver his adversaries, Ross still found time to open Finch's bodice every chance he got. She constantly surrendered to his passionate kisses, then berated herself later.

O.k. I love romance and the thrill of the chase, but this was
ridiculous.

More and More
At 29, Finch More is considered "on the shelf" in Regency England. She is a spinster whose time for love has come and gone. She has made a life for herself as the co-owner of a shipping firm with herbrother, and has rooms in a former glorious mansion located at 7 atMayfield Square and finding simple pleasure helping him run an importbusiness. As the book opens, however, Finch finds herself in trouble,accosted by a strange man issuing oblique warnings. From the moment Rossforces her to tell him about the encounter, their fate is sealed. Ross'swork may have instigated the danger, but Finch and her brother are right inthe thick of it, and Ross and Finch will have to work together if they wantto keep Finch's brother, and themselves, alive.

Ross, Viscount Kilrood, amysterious and handsome troubleshooter who takes on commissions for foreignSultans and the like. He's sworn his allegiance to a cause that allows noroom for family or love, no matter how interesting he finds his neighbor'ssister. He becomes a customer Finch has no idea how her simple spinster'slife will change. Suddenly, mystery, intrigue and a passionate romance areon the horizon.

More and More is a quirky, passionate historical romancewhich Cameron fans should adore. Ross and Finch are sharp, intelligent andfunny. The dialogue is crisp and witty, and the passion is fiery. Theaddition of a meddlesome ghost is quite funny, as are some of thepredicaments in which Fitch finds herself. A charming and funny romancewhich fans should love. ... Read more

Product Description
Once accused

When Max Savage opens his practice in a remote, seductively beautiful bayou town, he hopes it's the start of a new life. He's got his reputation as a skilled surgeon, his two brothers by his side and a fresh chance. But soon Max discovers he can't escape a past riddled with accusations of murder…or the faces of two dead women. Especially since another woman is missing, and he was the last to see her alive.

Always suspected

Annie Duhon knows all about nightmares that shatter life's dreams and the need to escape the past. But her fascination with Max grows, even when disturbing rumors start to surface and her darkest visions seem to play out in living color. Can she trust Max with her secrets and her deepest desires? Or is he the specter she sees when she sleeps—a killer stalking women with his cleansing fire? Is she about to become his next victim? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Disappointed
I was very disappointed.I could not finish this book.I tried speed reading, hoping as I got more into the book it would get better.After reading 3/4's of the book I finally gave up.

A hot mess.....
This was my first Stella Cameron book, and although I had thought it my last, maybe not. Some of the other reviews list other books that might be better, according to the reviewers. The only reason I finished this book was that I was ill and it was my last library book! Otherwise, I found it lacking in character development, alluding to past occurences but not fleshing them out at all.Key characters, such as Lil, are dropped in the middle of scenes to mess things up with no real explanation as to why they're there or who they are.Bobby Colbert shows up as a red herring and is dropped midway through the book with no explanation. Cyrus (the priest) and Madge (his assistant) are wandering through the book with hints as to a platonic love affair between them, but the thread is never wrapped up.Awkwardly written, confusing subplots, and a really silly, boring ending. Truly disappointing.

Has Cameron Ever Visited the South?
I found neither the plot nor the characters interesting, but the
reason I didn't finish the book is that the author really annoyed
me! I've lived in the south all of my life and have NEVER heard
a southernor pronounce the word "thing" as "thin."We say comin' and
goin' and fussin' and fightin', but we pronounce the "g" at the end
of "thing."Yes, in some parts of the south, it might be pronounced
"thang", but you can count on the "g" being pronounced.Shame on
you, Ms. Cameron.

Disgusting; won't read her again
Newsflash to the author: rape/coerced sex is not erotic. It is a FELONY. Does this insensitive writer think that sort of thing is OK if the woman is "turned on"? This point of view is a slap in the face to crime victims.

I picked up this book - from the library; thank goodness I didn't pay money for it - and was looking forward to Cameron's return to Toussaint, LA, the town where she's set several previous novels. It lacked the intrigue, suspense and plotting of any of her previous work. After the above-referenced disgusting scene, I skipped to the last few pages to discover the villian, who was no surprise.

I'd give this zero stars if I could. Steer clear of this book if you're looking for a suspensful, sexy read. There are plenty of authors out there who know the difference between lusty and criminal, which I had never before imagined could be confusing.

steamy sex and deadly romance
New York plastic surgeon Max Savage flees the city after being acquitted of the murders of two of his former girlfriends.He needs to start over in a place as far from his current practice.Thus he opens up a facility in Toussaint, Louisiana.However, his past follows when a local female applying for work at his clinic disappears just after the interview.Local authorities suspect Max, but his alibi exonerates him though nothing can relive his mind that the nightmare has trailed him to this Cajun Parrish.

Annie Duhon arrives in Toussaint from nearby St. Martinville to start over as she has not recovered from a brutal rape that occurred ten years ago.She and Max meet with both attracted and interested, but she fears commitment not just because of the rape, but because she also she has visions that anyone close to her will soon die in an inferno.Still they go to her hometown for lunch not realizing this innocent lunch date places both in danger from each other's "stalker" as Cajun seer Wazoo warns them time after time.

Fans will appreciate the return to Toussaint home of several Stella Cameron romantic suspense thrillers (see A GRAVE MISTAKE).The lead couple is a likable pairing of two fearful protagonists, but Wazoo owns the plot with her often amusing asides.The suspense builds up as murders occur in between the explicit sexual interludes, which makes this more romance (some will insist erotica with notches on the penis) than a suspense thriller although there is plenty of tension.Though the culprit is obvious, Ms. Cameron's Bayou Bengal boosters will enjoy her latest steamy sex and death romance.

Harriet Klausner
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Product Description
'Tis the season to be wary . . .

Christmas is coming and all is far from calm in Pointe Judah, Louisiana. Newcomer Christian DeAngelo -- Angel to his friends -- is at his wit's end trying to manage Sonny, the hotheaded nineteen-year-old everyone believes is his nephew. In fact, Sonny is the orphaned son of a notorious mob boss, a protected witness . . . and Angel's responsibility.

Angel has been commiserating with Eileen Moggeridge, whose lonely son Aaron has latched on to Sonny and gotten into deeper trouble than ever. But nothing could prepare Angel and Eileen for the boys' latest crisis: as they are horsing around in the swamp one afternoon, a shot rings out. Aaron is hit, but was the bullet meant for Sonny?

Suddenly, a goodwill toward men is in short supply and Angel doesn't know who's more dangerous: the hoodoo mystic with an eerie hold over the boys, the hit man roaming the bayou or Eileen's volatile ex-husband, Chuck. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

I hate to say it, but probably the worst book I ever read.
I was amazed when I found out this wasn't a first novel.I'm rarely compelled to write and say how awful something is, but this required it.It was just stupid; the characters, the plot, the writing... everything.I've made a note of the author's name so I don't accidentally buy anything she's written ever again.It was that bad.I do adore "junk food" novels.A good JD Robb fills that niche nicely.I hate to say it, but "A Cold Day in Hell" was a waste of time and nicely describes the day I'll buy another novel by Stella Cameron.

The author tries for witty dialog, but it's scattered and pointless. The story goes nowhere and splits off into too many different directions, and at times makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. You don't even notice when the climax of the story happens. Or more truthfully, you don't care. By the half-way point I was annoyed with the whole thing and forced myself to read it and not just skim to see what happened at the end.

Cold Day In Hell
Very satisfied with the book - came in a timely manner and was in condition I expected.

norhythm to this
I don't know about this one. Stella Cameron's work is starting to get confusing to me.To many sub plots and extra people from other books or upcoming books hanging around. I much preferred her early works.

A Chore to Read....
The cover art on this Stella Cameron offering won't help you determine its merit.You start off expecting an eerie, suspensfull thriller set in bayou country.For starters, living in bayou country myself the characters and settings are completely unbelievable and off mark.The Characters are flat and one dimensional.I found it hard to really care what happened to any of them.Also the characters were poorly developed and often reacted in ways that did not seem realistic.The "heroine" couldn't decide if she wanted to be a dainty fragile flower needing protection or Laura Kroft Tomb Raider.All opportunities for action and suspense were wasted by the author by hurriedly breezing through them.There are better books out there.Don't waste your time or money on this one.

Just Plain Bad
Sorry but could not get anything postive from this book at all.The 2 main characters are immature and say the stupidest things to each other. The teenage boys were more mature than the adults. Eileen was just hard to believe that she went from such a victim in a short time to being this big brave lady who wouldn't listen to anyone or let a guy who had CIA backgroud help her (like she could take of herself-yeah right). She said even hateful things to her son. Gee Whiz!I just couldn't warm up to her.I had a hard time finishing the book and of course all ended well but then it really was ficiton and so much of it unbelievable. I couldn't see the romance in it-sex, yes, but not romance. This is the first book by Stella Cameron that I have read and not sure if I will read another but probably should just so I don't base this one on all of her books. Our library has a paperback book exchange and I picked this one up there and it shall go back there.Glad I didn't pay for it. Chuzah and the wolf were the 2 most likable characters in the book though a bit unrealistic. ... Read more