The ancient and seductive city of Venice hides secrets and danger for Christine Tarleton. She's there to solve her father's murder. Marcus di Medici, the sexy and mysterious descendant of her father's alleged murderer, is the only one who can protect her when her life is threatened. But is she falling in love with him, or into a trap?
Heather Graham was born on March 15, 1953 and grew up in Dade County, Florida, and attended the University of South Florida at Tampa, majoring in theater arts and touring Europe and parts of Asia and Africa as part of her studies. After college, she acted in dinner theaters, modeled, waitressed, and tended bar. She married Hershey Dennis Possezzere, and after the birth of her third child, she was determined to devote her efforts to her writing: her dream. She sold her first book in 1982.
Today, this author's success is reflected not just by reader response and the over 20 million copies of her books in print, but in many other ways. In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Heather has received numerous awards for her novels, including over 20 trade awards from magazines such as Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur, bestseller awards from B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, and BookRak, and several Reviewers' Choice and People's Choice awards.
Heather has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, Romantically Speaking, a TV talk show that aired nationwide on the Romance Classics cable channel, and CBS Sunday News. She has been quoted in People and USA Today, been profiled in The Nation, and featured in Good Housekeeping. Her books have been selections for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. She has been published across the world in more than 15 languages and has published over 70 titles, including anthologies and short stories.
Now, she had five children. Somehow, this prolific author manages to juggle it all - family, career, and marriage - while reaching a level of success to which few can aspire.
2.5 stars! I was sooooooooo annoyed with the way the mystery was kept in the dark for the longest time. I felt like being dragged on - on the road for miles and miles. It was super irritating. It was simply maddening. I felt like banging the Hero's head over a wall for the way he kept his replies short and so full of innuendos. Did not really feel the chemistry between the couple. Yes, they were attracted to each other physically, but due to the huge amount of distrust, I could not feel their connection. There was no honesty between them at all. It was a bit sad, actually. However, I did finished the book because I was curious to know who was the murderer.
This was another winner even the second time reading this book. The first time in the 80's and the second time now. I love the love story and mystery of this this series of books. I highly recommend all her books to everyone who love good romance and mystery together. Diana Romano