A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Diana Coyle
FBI Special Agent Malina Blair was once on the fast track to being labeled a top-notch agent. Now she’s a cold-case officer stationed temporarily in the backwoods of South Carolina trying to solve a smuggling investigation on Palmer Island. While on assignment, she meets attorney Carr Hamilton who wants to assist in her investigation. Malina wants to solve this case as quickly as possible so she can hopefully return to being the rising-star agent she was becoming, but Carr just doesn’t seem to get the hint that she likes working alone.
Finally giving into him charm, she allows him to assist in finding some necessary information to help crack this case. Along the way an attraction builds between these two and it’s just impossible for them to ignore what they’re feeling for each other. But as the case starts coming together they both must deal with plenty of twists and turns along the way.
Does Malina solve the case and leave behind what she started with? Do they have what it takes to have a successful relationship after all is said and done?
I have to honestly say that I was extremely disappointed with this story overall. I personally felt that the characters were bland and unbelievably boring to me which made reading this story a task. Considering that the author decided to make this storyline based around a smuggling investigation, I felt that the story idea was a good one, but the plot just weighed it down for me. Sadly, this story just didn’t entertain me as I was hoping it would.
Sep 01, 2010 | 9780373795666
5 = Rare - Top Pick | 4.5 = I Loved It - Top Pick | 4 = Good Solid Read
3.5 = Enjoyable | 3 Stars = OK - Needs a few changes | 2 Stars = It just didn't click / DNF
Book Blurb for Her Private Treasure
Malina Blair went from rising-star FBI agent to. er.cold-case officer in the backwoods of South Carolina-not exactly a hotbed of action. But when a smuggling investigation leads her to tranquil Palmer's Island, Malina inadvertently discovers one of the region's best-kept secrets: sexy, gorgeous attorney Carr Hamilton. But even as their chemistry goes from fizzy to red-hot and explosive, Malina wonders if maybe she isn't getting in over her head. After all, she's just visiting-and the island's main attraction is also her prime suspect!
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