Money certainly changes Jenner Redwine’s life when she wins a lottery jackpot. But it also costs her plenty: Her father rips her off and disappears, her fortune-hunting boyfriend soon becomes her ex, and friends-turned-freeloaders give her the cold shoulder when she stops paying for everything. Flush with new money, Jenner can’t imagine ever finding a place in the world of the wealthy. Seven years later, though, she’s rubbing elbows with the rich, despite the fact she still feels like a party crasher. Luckily she finds an ally – and a guide to the rarefied realm of privilege – in shy, kind-hearted heiress Sydney Hazlett, who quickly becomes Jenner’s confidante and surrogate sister. When Sydney invites Jenner on a charity cruise aboard a luxury liner, Jenner reluctantly agrees. But while she’s expecting – and dreading – two weeks of masquerade balls, art auctions, and preening glitterati, what she gets is more like a Hitchcock movie than a Love Boat episode. Taken hostage by a menacing stranger, Jenner must cooperate in a mysterious cloak-and-dagger scheme – or else. With nowhere to run, and with Sydney’s life as well as her own at risk, Jenner is drawn into a game of dizzying intrigue and harrowing danger. But as her panic gives way to exhilaration, and fear of her captor turns to fascination, Jenner rediscovers feelings she hasn’t had in years – and realizes she’s found a life worth living. If she survives.
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"I really enjoyed this book. It was more suspense than romance which is probably one reason I enjoyed it so much. After finishing it, I'm hoping Linda Howard does recurring characters. I believe this is my first Howard book. I want to hear more from these characters, especially Jenner and Cael..."
— Kerry (4 out of 5 stars)
" Her best book in quite some time. I read it in one afternoon. "
— PastAllReason, 2/20/2014" I have never laughed so hard at a romantic suspense book. The two main characters hurl insults at each other faster than the speed of light, but somehow manage to respect each other and fall in love at the same time. Great story, good mystery. "
— Carolyn, 2/15/2014" Fun! Very relatable "
— Loretta, 2/13/2014" I liked the hilarious interactions between the main characters but the thriller plot was predictable and the ending anti-climactic. I actually enjoyed the first part of the story about her life when she wins the lottery more than the main plot. "
— Milla, 2/11/2014" I did a lot of skimming through this book. Sometimes she went into the most boring of details about these people's lives. It has some entertaining moments but not enough to make me want to recommend it to anyone else. I don't know what happened to Linda? It makes me wonder if she took some bad advice along the way of her career. I don't understand how the same woman who wrote "Shades of Twilight", "After The Night", "Mr. Perfect", and her other beloved older books can write the stuff she has written in the last few years. LINDA COME BACK! "
— Katie, 2/11/2014" Stupid plot and a big disappointment "
— marsha, 2/1/2014" Great ride. This was humorous and captivating. Made me think of The Ransom of Red Chief but in grown up way. I got it out of the library, now I have to buy it. "
— Brenda, 1/26/2014" Not one of her better reads. Story line was not imaginative enough. "
— Doris, 1/18/2014" It was too slow for me ,I couldn't get through it. "
— Fatma, 12/30/2013" Cael and Jenner "
— Jen, 12/19/2013" Lumayan seru. Interaksi antara Jenner Dan Cael yg membuat menarik novel Inigo. Walau unsure action terasa nanggung. "
— Wiwi, 12/3/2013" One of the few books (and the only Linda Howard) that I was unable to finish because of boredom. "
— Jill, 11/30/2013" Um. totally off-the-charts wacked plot, characters weren't engaging, entire thing was just...not the level I expect from Howard. "
— Elise, 11/23/2013" This was fun and full of energy. I did tell my husband about it and he said it wasn't very plausable, I agree, but it was still really fun! "
— Tasha, 10/22/2013" Linda Howard books used to be must-reads for me...but the last 10 or so have been hit-or-miss...we'll see how this one goes...... Now that I am finished. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Not as good as "Open Season" and "Pleasing to Die"....but I truly enjoyed it. "
— Cyndi, 9/7/2013" The second half of this book was good. "
— Brenda, 3/31/2013" Easy, predictable beach book. Fun. "
— Val, 7/11/2012" A rather improbable plot. But I loved Jenner's character and Cael was pretty great as well. "
— MB, 3/23/2012" Good beach read. Kind of want a sequel. "
— Kate, 3/5/2012" Linda Howard always a winner. What a great book. Good action, romance and great ending!!! "
— Becky, 1/6/2012" <br/>Good read, but Linda Howard over wrote this Novel. She repeated to much of the same line over and over. Overall, it had a good plot and had interesting characters. "
— Aileen, 4/15/2011" I gave it like five or six pages but I so couldn't get into this book. I had no idea what was going on and I didn't care. "
— Sarah, 4/6/2011" I enjoy all of Linda Howards books. She is one of my favorite authors . "
— Wanda, 3/25/2011" This is probably one of the best books I've read by Howard so far! "
— MRS, 3/17/2011" I have generally shied away from "romance novels." The cover summary on this one sucked me in, and Ms Howard delivered. Plenty of action, good character development, a few good dollops of sex. All the good stuff. "
— John, 3/7/2011" I liked this novel however it wasn't the best I've ever read. I'm gong to go on a LH kick for a bit to decide if I like her or not. "
— Andrea, 2/11/2011" pretty good, but it was kind of wierd. "
— Brianna, 1/4/2011" I enjoyed this audio-book while driving to and from work every day. I thought that Cael wasn't exactly portrayed the way he should have been but that is not the author's fault. All in all it was a great story filled with excitement, romance and suspense. "
— Michelle, 12/29/2010" Um. totally off-the-charts wacked plot, characters weren't engaging, entire thing was just...not the level I expect from Howard. "
— Elise, 12/20/2010" I liked this. I'm turning into quite the Linda Howard fan. They are interesting quick reads with interesting characters and suspense and great chemistry and romance. "
— Cara, 11/26/2010Linda Howard is the award-winning author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Troublemaker, Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please.
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.