Paperback, 384 pages
Expected publication: May 22nd 2012 by HQN Books
ISBN 13: 9780373776351
Source: Author, for the purpose of an honest review
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: Special Investigations Group
Stars: 4
Flames: 3
Mac is the leader of the Special Investigations Group “SIG.”
His latest case may turn into his most frustrating yet. He is simply following
up on a missing person turned murder victim. This seems simple enough. Go
question the woman who was attacked by his suspect and get a description of her
attacker. The problem is that the witness/victim has omitted a vital piece of
information. She is blind.
Natalie seems to think that she is handling the progression
of her disease well. She copes well enough to get by. The disease that took her
sight has left her feeling like she has a weakness that often times leaves her
feeling helpless. She still tries to hide all of this. It makes her interesting
to read, while wanting to knock some sense into her. I enjoyed reading Natalie.
Her contradictions and her incredible will make her very unique.
I liked the development of Mac and Natalie’s relationship.
He knows himself and what he is and is not capable of. He knows that once he
admits to his attraction to Natalie that he can never give her what she needs.
He knows what he lacks due to a failed marriage and his drive to be the best at
his job. He still tries to be the rock that Natalie doesn’t realize that she needs.
Natalie definitely wants the detective with the sexy voice and alluring smell
that she is drawn to, but she doesn’t want to be appear as needy or a disabled.
She is still trying to find a comfortable place in her recently changed life.
The suspense element is mild compared to the couple of other
romantic suspense books that I have read. This is not a bad thing or a good
thing, I’m just pointing out what I noticed. The overall story flows well and
the romance is beyond sweet. Mac tries for professionalism where Natalie is concerned.
He just can’t (doesn’t want to) fight the attraction. The characters are
realistic, their emotions very real, and the situation that Natalie has found
herself dragged into is believable.
Virna introduces her readers to the other members of the Special
Investigations Group. Shades of Desire is
the first in a new series. She gives us enough details of each character to let
us know just a tiny bit about them. Jase and Carrie had large enough roles that
I am definitely curious about them.
