Crime

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En una noche lluviosa, Jade Sperry vive la peor pesadilla que una mujer puede soportar a manos de tres jóvenes a los que conoce bien y que en esta ocasión se muestran diabólicamente crueles. Perdidos ya sus ideales de juventud, y en el núcleo del escándalo y la tragedia, Jade huye de su ciudad natal, que le resulta irrespirable. Sin embargo, nunca olvidará aquel lugar en el que hombres, mujeres y niños dependen de una sola familia adinerada en cuyo seno vive cómoda e impunemente el principal culpable de la tragedia. Algún día, no obstante, podrá llevar a cabo su venganza y empezar, tal vez una nueva vida.

I have been a fan of Sandra Brown’s books for a very long time so it is no surprise that I enjoyed this one quite a bit. I actually liked it enough to read most of it in a single day which says a lot. This book was originally published in 1991 so it’s over 30 years old at this point. There were times that it did feel a bit dated but in no way did that get in the way of the story. I am so glad that I finally picked up this enjoyable story.

This was Jade’s story. Jade was a fantastic character and she goes through so much in this book. My heart broke for her completely. The first part of the book is one tragedy after another and I wondered just how much Jade would have to bear. I think that Sandra Brown handled a difficult topic incredibly well and expertly set the stage for why Jade is seeking revenge in the later parts of the book. We do also see Dillon’s story unfolding as you move through the book. He has also been through some tragic events and I was really curious how their stories would meet up.

While the first part of this book is completely heartbreaking, the action really picks up in the second half. Years have passed and Jade is an adult and parent of a teenage son. She is ready to get her revenge. The people from her hometown made me incredibly angry. It is crazy how much the powers in town have been able to get away with over the years. Jade and Dillion made a great team and I enjoyed seeing the romance blossom between them slowly. I thought that they were really good for each other. I was very happy that the book came to a very satisfying ending.

I would recommend this book to others. Sandra Brown is an incredibly talented author and I felt like she really shined in bringing the emotions out in this story. I will definitely be reading more of her work soon.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Grand Central Publishing via NetGalley. ( )

I can't believe I'm reading these chick lit books. Most can not even be considered lit! One thing I do like about them are the empowered women. ( )