Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary

Dear Ms Griffin,

You impressed me with your response to my review of your previous book, “One Wrong Step.” When I finished it, I wasn’t sure I would care to read another of your books. But your email offering me a copy of “Thread of Fear” sparked my interest because a) of your gracious offer and b) due to the heroine’s profession. I will admit to being a real life CSI junkie and faithfully watch A&E’s “American Justice” and several other cable programs dealing with real life detectives and those who help them solve crimes. I also have a cousin who works in law enforcement and her main duty is to follow up on crimes involving children. So I’d like to dedicate this review to her and all the officers working hard out there.

Fiona Glass is a talented artist who teaches at a community college. She spends far too little time working on her own art - she’s finally got a gallery show coming up - due to her third job. Fiona is one of the most talented artists working with law enforcement officers trying to get sketches of the scumbags of the …

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Dear Ms. Griffin,

Your second book, “One Wrong Step” came to me in the form of an arc. An incomplete arc since the last bit of the story appears to be missing. However, the romantic suspense portion was all there and I think I can guess the rest. I’d not heard of you before so went into the story knowing nothing about your previous characters or the plot of the first book. Luckily, you did a good job filling me in on the backstory. What didn’t work so well…hmmm, let’s just proceed.

Usually the suspense aspect of these books is what doesn’t work for me. In this case however, the suspense part was good. Sure Celie does insist on taking part in an FBI operation but since the kidnappers/drug dealers had insisted on her being there for the money hand off and there were no agents close enough in looks to mimic her, okay. I thought the reason behind the last ditch return of the villain made sense based on the “honor” system of …