Glory in Death (In Death, #2) in Alpha Heroes & Spitfire Heroines

May 07, 2011 Lisa Kay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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★★★★★ New York Police and Security Lieutenant, Eve Dallas, and international Irish billionaire, Roarke. Past, present, future - what a couple!. But this, the second chapter in their relationship, isn’t all smooth sailing. There is a compelling confrontation that bears listening to twice. Up shot? I’ll take Roarke, even hot under the collar. At the end of this eruption, Eve asks Roarke why he wants her.

“Why?” He tilted his head. “That's a tricky one. Could it be your serenity, your quiet manner,

★★★★★ New York Police and Security Lieutenant, Eve Dallas, and international Irish billionaire, Roarke. Past, present, future - what a couple!. But this, the second chapter in their relationship, isn’t all smooth sailing. There is a compelling confrontation that bears listening to twice. Up shot? I’ll take Roarke, even hot under the collar. At the end of this eruption, Eve asks Roarke why he wants her.

“Why?” He tilted his head. “That's a tricky one. Could it be your serenity, your quiet manner, your flawless fashion sense?” It did his heart good to see her quick, amused grin. “No, I must be thinking of someone else. It must be your courage, your absolute dedication to balancing the scales, that restless mind, and that sweet corner of your heart that pushes you to care so much about so many.”

Can I confess I want to be Eve when I grow up? Especially if I get Roarke.

I started this series in the 90’s – when it first came out, but lost track of where I left off. So, I decided to “re-read” these via audiobooks instead of by the printed word. What a find! I like Susan Ericksen’s narration for all her audiobook deliveries, but it was like she was born to narrate J.D. Robb’s futuristic In Death series. So much is in her tone and inflection for all the amazing secondary characters of this additive series.

It is not easy to do both male and female voices and make them work, but Ms. Ericksen manages to capture their personalities, making each distinct: Ryan Feeney, Eve’s mentor who works miracles with computer searches in the Electronics Detective Division; compassionate Dr. Charlotte Mira, who has some surprising revelations of her own in this volume; “Commander” Jack Whitney and his wife Anna; Summerset, Roarke’s butler and Jack of all Trades, who ends up in a tussle with Eve; Nadine Furst, a reporter Eve actually respects; and Eve’s best friend Mavis Freestone, who she once busted for petty theft; each voice is impeccable. And in this one dependable and efficient Delia Peabody is introduced as a beat cop, present at one of the murder scenes, before she eventually becomes Eve’s invaluable aid and partner (with a hopeless crush on Roarke). Even the peripheral characters, such as Crack (who got his name because of the sound made when he knocks heads together), are pitch perfect.

The characters are great, but the mystery and suspense in this police procedural are captivating – all the way to the end – making it impossible for me to pick my favorite book from this series. I’ll just have to say it’s the one I’ve currently have downloaded on my iPod/Touch.
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Nov 13, 2011 shms rated it liked it

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what I enjoy most about the first few books is the romance between Eve and Roarke, the world building and suspense aspects are done well and enhance the romance but that is what holds my attention.

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Feb 14, 2012 Dawn rated it really liked it

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I liked it. I like Eve. I love Roarke. What's not to love though? He has it all. He ridiculously wealthy, handsome beyond description, and hopelessly in love with Eve who could care less about his money.

This story revolves around the cold-blooded murder of a prosecuting attorney Eve knew and respected. That was followed by two more murders of high profile women, one an actress and another a TV employee.

It feels these books will be more murder mystery than romance. But I enjoyed watching Eve and ...more

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Oct 09, 2009 Bekah rated it liked it

These books do not leave me panting for more, plus I hate it when I know who dunnit halfway through the book. Still on the fence if I will read any more in this series...

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May 11, 2010 Adwina Oltariani rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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bagus sih..
gw sedih pas Roarke untuk smentara take a break dr Eve
dan suka bgt gw pas eve nyamperin dy..
jujur gw ngikutin ni seri karena pnasaran ama
klanjutan hubungan Eve-Roarke doang..
malahan suspensenya gw blg sbg pemanis doang
bahkan nama2 krktr lain pun ga ad yg gw inget
(hmpfh)

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Jun 04, 2009 Victoria rated it it was amazing

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Jun 26, 2009 Leslie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: keeper, favorite, series, romantic-suspence, nora-roberts, favorite-series, in-death-series, jdrobb-nora-robers, futuristic, detective-police

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