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| Synopsis | In this work of romantic suspense by the prolific and popular Nora Roberts, fire and a stalker bent on revenge dog the footsteps of a woman determined to battle them both. After neighbors stop 12-year-old Joey Pastorelli's assault on 11-year-old Caterina "Reena" Hale, Joey's angry father burns down Reena's family's pizzeria. The young Reena and an able arson detective get the arsonist put in jail, which inspires the grown-up Reena to become an arson investigator. But why are Reena's boyfriends continually endangered by suspicious fires? Can she save her new love, carpenter Bo Goodnight, from the same fate?
| | Size | | Length: | 437 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in. | | Width: | 6.8 in. | | Thickness: | 1.5 in. | | Weight: | 23.2 oz. |
| | Publisher's Note | Pursuing a career as an arson unit investigator after a fire destroys her family's pizzeria, Reena Hale embarks on a relationship with Bo Goodnight and finds herself targeted by a ruthless arsonist who taunts her with threatening phone calls and a string of violent crimes. By the author of Northern Lights. 750,000 first printing. Lit Guild & Doubleday Main.
| | Industry reviews | "Roberts does it again with this fast-paced romantic mystery that's both steamy and thrilling." (starred review)
Kirkus (08/01/2005)
"Romantic suspense queen Roberts...lights up Baltimore's Little Italy with this appealing story of love, family, food and arson."
Publishers Weekly (08/15/2005)
"When the pure talent gene was being doled out, Roberts got a double dose. This book is vintage Roberts, which means it's filled with witty dialogue, deft characterization and masterful storytelling. Romantic suspense in its purest form." (TOP PICK!)
Romantic Times BOOKclub - Jill M. Smith (10/01/2005)
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