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All Night Long
by Jayne Ann Krentz (Goodreads Author)
by Jayne Ann Krentz (Goodreads Author)
Jane Stewart's review
bookshelves: romantic-mystery-suspense, 5-star-romantic-suspense
Nov 05, 10
bookshelves: romantic-mystery-suspense, 5-star-romantic-suspense
Read in February, 2008
This novel provides a fulfilling feeling both throughout and at the end. It was an excellent and fun read.
It is the development of a romantic relationship set within a murder mystery with some added suspense and a generous use of humor. I loved Luke's character. Many of his lines were gems. He was a gruff retired marine who bought a third-rate motel, which I will call the "Lodge." He intimidates and yells at paying customers as if they were marine recruits, as he informs them of motel rules and enforces the rules. He also puts out the "no vacancy" sign when he does not want to be disturbed. Irene, his love interest heroine, also has some good lines. This book was full of wonderfully creative dialogue. The characters and conversations caused me to laugh out loud many times. It is dry wit. I will quote a couple of examples here, but I fear they may not be as funny to the reader of this review, since the reader does not have the full flavor of the characters and the context for the lines. But, I'm hoping to provide a glimpse of the type of humor. On page 46, Luke's assistant Maxine complained that Luke did not put out donuts in the morning since the Lodge had a guest. Maxine said "All of the better-class hotels and inns do it." Luke said "I like to think that the Lodge is in a class by itself." On page 87, he has one guest Irene staying at the Lodge. As Irene is driving away, he runs to the drive and stops in front of her car, forcing her to stop. He says "Where are you headed?" She says "You know, I've stayed in a wide variety of lodging establishments in my life, but this is the first time I've had to account for my comings and goings to the proprietor." He said "We do things a little differently here at the Lodge." His motive for this, of couse, is that he's interested in her, attracted to her and concerned for her safety. I love this kind of writing. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: two. Setting: current day small town of Dunsley, in northern California. Genre: romantic mystery suspense.
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For a list of other books by this author that I have reviewed, see my review for Sizzle and Burn, posted 2-9-08.
It is the development of a romantic relationship set within a murder mystery with some added suspense and a generous use of humor. I loved Luke's character. Many of his lines were gems. He was a gruff retired marine who bought a third-rate motel, which I will call the "Lodge." He intimidates and yells at paying customers as if they were marine recruits, as he informs them of motel rules and enforces the rules. He also puts out the "no vacancy" sign when he does not want to be disturbed. Irene, his love interest heroine, also has some good lines. This book was full of wonderfully creative dialogue. The characters and conversations caused me to laugh out loud many times. It is dry wit. I will quote a couple of examples here, but I fear they may not be as funny to the reader of this review, since the reader does not have the full flavor of the characters and the context for the lines. But, I'm hoping to provide a glimpse of the type of humor. On page 46, Luke's assistant Maxine complained that Luke did not put out donuts in the morning since the Lodge had a guest. Maxine said "All of the better-class hotels and inns do it." Luke said "I like to think that the Lodge is in a class by itself." On page 87, he has one guest Irene staying at the Lodge. As Irene is driving away, he runs to the drive and stops in front of her car, forcing her to stop. He says "Where are you headed?" She says "You know, I've stayed in a wide variety of lodging establishments in my life, but this is the first time I've had to account for my comings and goings to the proprietor." He said "We do things a little differently here at the Lodge." His motive for this, of couse, is that he's interested in her, attracted to her and concerned for her safety. I love this kind of writing. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: two. Setting: current day small town of Dunsley, in northern California. Genre: romantic mystery suspense.
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For a list of other books by this author that I have reviewed, see my review for Sizzle and Burn, posted 2-9-08.
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