Fun read - librarian learns to be assertive ( )

This was a very nice read. I enjoyed the story - it was all very plausible - as well as the author's voice. The main characters were written well, the development of their relationship was very believable. I particularly enjoyed the verbal sparring between the two.
And no lose ends! I'd like to read more by this author. ( )

Another good one from Ms. Linz. ( )

A fine story with a cast of original and eccentric characters. What lifted [b:Mad, Bad and Blonde|7106198|Mad, Bad and Blonde (West Investigations #1)|Cathie Linz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276233623s/7106198.jpg|7364803] far above similar prickly love-hate romances was the effortlessly sparkling dialogue.

The mysterious death that forms the pivot of the story is perfectly placed, adding not only intrigue and tension but also a focus for the the relationship between the two main characters: Caine, an ex-Marine trying to prove that the circumstances of his father's death were covered up, and, Faith, a children's librarian who finds herself maddeningly attracted to the man committed to proving her PI father was involved in the cover-up.

One of the few books in this genre that I read in one sitting, not because of page-turning suspense but the sheer joy of the stormy but scintillating relationship between Faith and Caine.

A wonderful read that thoroughly justifies the Starred Review it received from Publishers Weekly.
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While this book was enjoyable, it wasn't great. I spent a lot of time feeling like there was something wrong with the writing, the characters, and the dialog...not all at once, but consistently and steadily through the book. It was distracting enough for me to drop one star. There's a another book to go with this one. If I find it, I might skim through it at the bookstore. ( )