A Tangled Web gives us an extended view into the lives of Stephanie, Sabrina and Garth. The authors continue with the wonderful character development of twins, Stephanie and Sabrina, who switched places in the first novel, Deceptions. This time, we visit the lovely south of France to learn about Stephanie's struggles with amnesia (yes, another soap opera plot, but well-written). The theme again is how strong the bond between twins can be. The romance between Sabrina and Garth, now husband and wife, is Judith Michael's ode to marriage. The children, Penny and Cliff, complete the domestic scene. There is intrigue on the international scale as Stephanie and Max hide from black market hit men and at the more local level in the scientific community as Garth and Sabrina fight to protect Garth's position as a researcher. Worth the read for descriptions of Provence and character sketches of a fictional European elite, A Tangled Web is a good sequel to Deceptions for those who wanted to share more time with Sabrina and Garth.

I think this story id really interesting. it talked aboutthe twin sisters Sabrina and Stephanie. Stphanies was an American housewife, mother of two and had a failing marriage and Sabrina was divorced and lived in London. They both agreed to switch their indentification for a week. Sabrina went home as Stephanie and Stephanie went to Sabrina's home in London as a divorced single. But things didn't end up the way they wanted. Stephanie had an affair with a wealthy man in London and killed in a yaht explosion while Sabina fell in love with Stephnaie's husband, Garth. After Stephanie's death, Sabrina told Garth the truth and they both decided to saty and live together. However, the whole story started to tiwst around when Sabrina's best friend told her that she saw her in France but in fact, Sabrina had lived in U.S. the whole time. She decided to go to France and find out the truth. Then she found out something unexpectedly. It was a surprising ending. A must read book!

I really,really enjoyed reading this book. Wow I could not put it down or sleep all night, or just have a spare moment..The book is full of suspense, surprises, love, tears, and cries.Everything that a good book must have. The characters come so alive as you read more and more and you either hate one of them or love them both. It's a must read.

I started in the middle of the series last summer-- enjoyed "Irish Mist," so much I scoured my hometown and the internet until I found and have now read the whole Nualla series (in order). "Irish Stew" is not the best of the series, but if you were hooked from the previous books, you'll enjoy this one too. The only thing is that this one lives a little too much in the past and you don't get a lot of Nualla and Dermot, but the way he leaves you hanging as you go from the present story of Dermot and Nualla to Ned from long ago Chicago (same Ned as Irish Eyes) you find yourself hooked. I just hope the good father has one more Nualla story up his sleeve to quench my addiction.

I have read all the books in this series. The conversations between Dermot and his mental alter ego were very confusing at times. I would re-read paragraphs to make sure I was getting the speaker right. I enjoyed the history lesson though!

If you are going to read any of the "Nuala and Dermot" books, start with the first one and do them in order. If you hate the first, it's OK to quit. I like them all, but then I like nearly 90 percent of Fr. Greeley's output, and over the decades I've probably read about 90 percent of his total. I am only an eighth Irish, have only been to the airport in Chicago, and no longer consider myself Catholic, but I still am hooked. This group of novels are just plain fun. There are two mysteries, one from the past, one in the present, to solve, plus a progressive love story and cameo appearances by many of Greeley's stock characters in the Ryan-Kane-Murphy-Casey extended families. To enjoy these books, one has to suspend a lot of disbelief...Nuala Anne McGrail Coyne, our sexy, feisty, low self-esteem Irish peasant heroine, achieves a world class singing career rather too easily, for instance, and her husband, Dermot, may be too rich too easily, and too multi-talented to be credible. However, both are so darn likeable you won't give a flip about the unreality. If you like any of Greeley, I cannot imagine not liking this series. Each book has sex, humor, suspense, a bit of danger, a lot of history, an explication of how modern-day yuppies can still be practicing and sincere Catholics. the "Irish" series may not earn respect from the academic literati, but the plots are not dull, and the feeling when you are done is that all can be (mostly) right with the world if you do your part to play by the rules. For a celibate priest, Andy Greeley sure knows how to write about the healthy parts of lust and love and desire and the mysterious compulsion that brings men and women together despite their being different creatures altogether.

You ever listened to one of those audio books that is so bad, yet you have find out how it ends? This is it. Maybe it's because I haven't listened to the other books, but the author gives a great recap that I didn't have to worry about that. My problem was that the characters were totaly unlikeable and there were tons of inconsistantces. First of all, the characters. I didn't like anyone, though Ruby wasn't too bad. Like parts of the story, some of them get a little inconsistant. At first Fanny is a strong-willed woman and then reverts to a pathetic figure when the plot demands it. I also think Ms. Michaels wasted Celia. What could've been a decent woman who happened to be a bit of a goldigger is quickly revealed as your run-of-the-mill femme fatale. I know that I probably have a lot of the fans mad, but continue to hear me out. That over, now the consistantcies. If this family is so rich, how come they act like they're poor? I'm no expert on rich folks, but I think that a family as wealthy as them wouldn't expect their wives to clean and cook. Also, Thronton Chickens is suppose to be a multi-million dollar business then why does it seem that Ruby is doing all the work for what seems like it's described as a small farm. And Celia's baby, I think Ms. Michaels was hinting that it was Birg's even though he hadn't touched since she they got back from that jungle. There's some other things I'd mention, but I don't have the room. Let's just say the only reason this book doesn't fail is becasue of the great recap of everything and you still want to find out how it ends. Love, Yaoi Huntress Earth

I read this book without having read the 2 previous books in the series. It was fairly easy catching up on who the characters were. One thing I found annoying is that during conversations, characters would bring up things that other characters had done throughout the book, but there seemed to be no relevence to the conversation. It is almost as if Miss Michaels was trying to remind the reader what had happened previously. It seemed unnecessary to me. I am, however, looking forward to reading Vegas Heat and Vegas Rich.

Vegas Sunrise was really great. Enjoyed the whole series of these Vegas books by Fern Michaels. They just keep getting better. Loved the way she did this one though. Would love another one. Onto Finder's Keepers next.

If you are in the mood for a book that espouses goodness, traditional values, and the power of real love, then look no further than this book. It is the tale of a World War Two veteran who has become a lighthouse keeper. In this book, he tells the history of himself, his true love, and of his family through the use of flashbacks. There are some sad moments in the story; however, the overall tone is one of inspiration and uplifting feelings. One of the things that I liked about this book was how it intimated that one does not have to "be religious" in order to "be spiritual." I also liked the symbolism of the lighthouse portrayed in the story. The ending was especially poignant, and will be sure to bring tears to the eyes of all who read it. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages.

I saw this beautiful cover in the store , totally unfamiliar with
the work of James Michael Pratt. This work is a great love story.
It tells of love between man and woman , yes of course. The love
of members of family bridging generations is the story. Peter O' Banyon 's oral legacy to his daughter Kathleen is touching to
the reader and teaches us lessons in life. The story for his
daughter, telling of suffering , love , lives , and strength is
a family legacy. There are many people who would relish knowing
their first hand family stories. Having a close family member tell their story and the story of those before them is truly a
valuable legacy to be cherished. The setting of the lighthouse
was a beautiful image to the theme of the story as it taught the
idea of strength and faith as one faced life tragedy. This novel
rates very high on the list of my favorites.

This is an excellent book!
It's a tale of life's lessons....some sweet and some bitter.
I had to give this book a 5 star rating because I asked myself.....Am I glad that I read this book?..Emphatic yes! Would I recommend this book?..Another emphatic yes! Would I spend the money to buy this book again?...Another yes! Would I sell this book or give it away?...No, I want it in my personal library. This story has so much more meaning to it than just a love story.
It's a wonderful historical fiction, and I learned a lot of things about WWII as well as the struggles and determination of America's immigrents.
This is a short but very deep story of faith and understanding.
I truly enjoyed the scenes involving the transition into the spirit world and heaven or "the light"
I can see where this would be a book to help a healing heart missing a loved one that has passed on.
I highly recommend this book.
Wonderful, gem of a book by a very gifted writer.

I can only think that this was a book that Fern Michaels wrote but couldn't get published and now that she's successful they decided to release it in paperback. The story on the book jacket sounds better than the actual story. In fact, the book jacket description isn't even accurate. The main character is appealing and sympathetic which kept me reading. It was a nice easy read, something of a page turner--great for waiting in line or for soccer practice to be over.

However, if you are looking for a mystery that is going to keep you in suspense--forget about it!! I had the ending pegged a third of the way through. You're only reading to confirm what you already know. Fern Michaels can do much better.

Like the other reviewers for this book, I unraveled the mystery in the first third of the book. Despite this, I still think the book is a worthy read because of the twists and turns in the fast-paced plot and the likeable main character, Abby.

This book was excellent! I truly felt a connection with the character Abby due to her insecurity. Although the ending was kind of predictible, the storyline flowed very nicely. This was my first Fern Michaels book and certainly won't be my last!

Par for the course with a Michael Plamer book, Miracle Cure will keep you reading. However, what is also becoming all too true is that Miracle Cure is another in the line of books written based on the "Palmer formula". If this is your first book by Palmer, you'll probably enjoy it a lot. But, having read all of Palmer's books,which have now become all to similar in terms of plot development and solution, I was pretty much able to guess the ending of Miracle Cure well in advance of getting there. While I enjoyed reading Miracle Cure, it is too predictable if you are an expereinced reader of Palmer's books.

Michael Palmer proves again that he is a top notch thriller writer. I find his novels extremely readable, and well written. These are sometimes mutually exclusive qualities of thriller fiction. He also does a good job in explaining the medical aspects of his novels. Knowing a bit about cardiology and related medical treatments, I was able to get past the jargon. I do wonder if a reader, with little or no previous knowledge of cardiology,would not get lost in the medical descriptions.

Frankly, the resolution caught me by surprise, which was a pleasent surprise since many books of this genre are predicatble. But what was predictable was the "bad guys." Unfortunately, the were almost charecatures of themselves.

I particularly enjoyed Epilogue II. This final wrap-up was unlike almost any other novel I've read. I won't reveal the twist, but all I can say is that when I read it, I said "TOUCHE!"

I don't know if it was the mood I was in when I started reading this book, but I had a hard time getting involved in the first 50 pages or so. I almost put the book down, but I'm glad I didn't. The book really picked up the pace & suspense after that. Things started really coming together in the last half of the book. Great story, it's my first by Palmer, and won't be my last. Only criticism- characters left a little to be desired.

Ticket Home is a wonderfully written book. James Pratt's talent for drawing his readers into the story is remarkable. He presents various aspects of love; from brotherly, to familial, to marital; and invites his readers to discover their own understanding of love and compassion. Ticket Home is a romantic saga and much more.

I have read everyone of James Michael Pratts books and have loved everyone of them. I love the romance between the people in every book. This one touched me and I think I cried almost through the whole book like I do with all of them. Paradise Bay was the same way. I enjoy Mr. Pratts work and will continue reading as long as he writes.

I highly recommend reading this book. I really enjoyed it. It has romance in it, and you also learn about what it was like living during the war. It was a very interesting story. I really enjoyed reading James Michael Pratt's other books too: "The Lighthouse Kepper" and "The Last Valentine." I highly recommend these too! They teach good values and a lot about relationships as well.

It is funny and cute beyond words ~~ and a quick read. If you're looking for something is easy on the eyes and brain (meaning you don't have to think deep, probing thoughts), then this book is for you.

It's about a rich and cranky billionaire ~~ the king of toilet paper ~~ who decides to throw his greedy heirs off balance by announcing that he has found a new heir ~~ his long-lost granddaughter, Annie. Grady Sullivan is hired to be Archie's bodyguard, only to fall in love with the sassy granddaughter. And that's just the beginning of the adventures that the Peevers family saga endures. Between a butler who is known to "lift" things from the ugly mansion they all are residing in, a son who hides behind his wife's skirts, a dumb blondshell who giggles through everything ~~ guns, arrows, car crashes and everything that can make a mystery novel work. And of course, the romance between Annie and Grady makes for a happy ending.

It is a cute book ~~ one that you can take to the beach or read on the subway because it doesn't require a lot of thinking. And it is a guarantee that you'll laugh at some parts of the plot. Great book for a light read ~~ though the writing isn't of top quality. Like I said, if you want something light and sassy, then this should do it!

Toilet paper tycoon Archie Peevers of Peevers Mansion just outside of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, doesn't trust his nearest and dearest who may just be out to kill him for his money. So he hires bodyguard Grady Sullivan and formulates a plan. Knowing none of his relatives have the gumption to pull a trigger or slit his throat, Archie assumes someone will try poison, pills, a midnight trip down the stairs.

To keep everyone off kilter, Archie produces the obligatory missing heir. Annie Kimble is beautiful, intelligent, and trouble. Indeed, Annie has been hired to pretend she is his granddaughter from a liaison fifty years ago. Annie's a delightful character who first endured Archie's scare tactics and then a pinch behind before he announced that she's perfect for what he has in mind. Annie has her own agenda: fifty thousand dollars for one month's work of driving Archie's family insane for fun and profit.

As the Machiavellian plot escalates, Grady falls for Annie. So now not only does Grady find himself protecting an eccentric old man, but also a sharp young woman who is filing a 1099 on her proceeds. Events move along quickly as Archie's orange juice is laced with arsenic. Someone fires a crossbow through the window at Archie. As the tension builds, so do the laughs, keeping the reader highly entertained.

The sequel of TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE is a masterpiece of characterizations. This eccentric cast of characters keeps the plot moving along delightfully, keeping the reader guessing. I admit that the butler is my favorite secondary character with his snide observations, shred opinions, and Lurch-like appearance. Indeed, a light, humorous read with a touch of romance, Kasey Michaels has created an entertaining romantic suspense novel too good to miss. Highly recommended.

Kind of an anomaly, don't you think? A guy who reads romances. (Okay, I've read three, and this is the third of them.) Well, this guy picked up the prequel to this book, the outstanding "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and ran through it in a mere four days. If that was not a taste of things to come, nothing is. I got this book from the local Library on Monday -- and returned it on Tuesday evening, DONE. That's right, I demolished this book -- 377 pages worth -- in about 27 hours. Having been inspired by the other one, probably, I was eager to read about the adventure that Quinn's partner would have in this one. I was right. Although I didn't exactly root for Grady the way I had for Quinn, and didn't see as much of myself in him as I had Quinn, I really liked him, and found that he was just so root-for-able, especially when he leapt to protect Annie when her privacy was violated the way it was, which I found abhorable. Of course, I had to go back and forth a couple times to grasp how Annie was related to the Peeverses, but when I did, it was a shocker that helped me like the book even more. And when Grady got the Peeverses to make the $10-mln donation to the Kidney Foundation in Annie's name and told Annie that HE would take care of his OWN wife, that made me an even bigger fan of his. This was a book that was more grab-ya-by-the scruff-of-the-neck-and-pull-ya-in than the other one was. The other one, I just fell in love with the characters and stayed to the end. This one, I couldn't get away from. GREAT BOOK! I'm really starting to like stuff written by Kasey Michaels.

I have read this book cover to cover. This book is for little children who want to learn about medicine. If you have little kids, get them this book as a head start. They will become great doctors after reading it. You-won't! This book is not even close to a reality! How can they even publish this book! Please, if you have little children that are in kindergarten, and they would like to learn about medicine, please buy them this book. But please don't read this book for yourself for the Boards! This book won't even tell you the most common things that occur commonly! This book doesn't even have all syndromes and diseases that are definitely gonna be asked on the Boards! This book says nothing about Takaysu's arteritis, Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis. This book won't even mention cytoplasmic antinuclear antibodies (c-ANCA)that are present in Wegener's granulomatosis! This book won't even mention ANA Ab against double stranded DNA in SLE for God's sake! How can they even publish this book? This book doesn't have a half what you need to know! This book is for little children who would like to learn very very basic things about little things in medicine.

This is an excellent book to put a baby to sleep.

I do have to agree that the CD-ROM, that comes with the book has a few good vignettes and questions that might be helpful to you, but please don't read this children's book.

If you ever study for the USMLE and you want to have a single book to give you the confidence that you are covering the basics, pick this one. I recommend it as a starter. There are many tables and high-yield diagrams. If you want to have the "synoptic" and "big picture" companion to the selected high yield topics in First Aid to the USMLE, then do pick this one. Big printed text and relaxed style makes reading a breeze. A confidence builder. Admittedly, not exhaustive but remember the maxim: Less is more.

OK, nerds don't like this book. It isn't for nerds. If you want to get bogged down in senseless details, go ahead. If you have a life an want some relevent info, get this and/or the First Aid series.

I really wanted to like "Tularosa." I had accidentally happened upon it while searching Amazon for books about my hometown area in the Tularosa Basin of southern New Mexico.

Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my hopes. While I did enjoy the setting and scenic descriptions that brought back many memories, I found the plot to be too obviously contrived and much of the dialogue to be stiff and unnatural.

The story had the potential to be quite entertaining but too many times things just conveniently happened out of sheer coincidence, conveniently putting the hero (Kevin Kerney, retired cop and all-around good guy) in the right place at the right time. Heroes almost always end up in the right place at the right time, but most of them get there in ways that are more believable than in this book.

Realizing this is McGarrity's first effort in what has become a fairly popular continuing series, it may be unfair to be overly critical. I plan to give him another try with one of his later novels, but I can't recommend "Tularosa."

I found the plot of Tularosa to be a little contrived, but the authentic feel of New Mexico has obviously been present in McGarrity's series from the beginning.

Kerney and Sara Brannon are easy to like and have a well-paced relationship in the book. There was a lot of gratuitous violence south of the border; but probably this is based in what the author has really found in his career in law enforcement in the southwest.

McGarrity struggles a little with his writing style - he paints a scenic picture well, but was just starting out in character development and dialogue.

Worth the read to start the Kerney series; the author continues to develop and satisfy the reader.

I picked this up on a whim in a need to satisfy my curiosity on a south west mystery genre usually dominated by Tony Hillerman or J.A. Jance, and I was pleasantly surprised.

What you won't find here is a lot of Native American spirituality or beliefs, and gone are the all to traditional Navajo lore so custom to these books. But you will find a very well written novel that is very believable and exciting to read.

Main character Kevin Kerney (formerly a cop) has been spending the last few years in the Santa Fe area as a ranch/handy man and is approached by his former partner (and former friend) to locate his missing son. It seems Kerney's godson (a soldier out of White Sands Missile Range) is missing, and Kerney make the trip down south to locate the boy.

Enter Sara Brannon, she's a captain in the military and is in charge of the military cases on the base. Reluctant in helping Kerney at first, they soon both uncover a mystery that goes beyond just the awol soldier.

About 1/2 way through the book, a new story begins. It looks as if it is a totally separate and isolated incident from the one that Kerney and Brannon are working on, and we have the introduction of some new characters. Their adventures take them just south of the border of Texas and New Mexico into a sleazy border town in Mexico itself, run by a local drug lord. The plot reveals missing antiques worth a whole lot of money to someone. This story in itself is exciting and even becomes more so as soon, the two stories become inter-twined with each other.

With everyone after the missing goods and how this ties into some of the cases back at White Sands, a much larger conspiracy is uncovered and Kerney and Sara must do everything they can just to stay alive.

The climax was good and left the reader satisfied. There was a small twist at the end, that unlike most other endings, not everything turns out the way it should have. The players here do not return to the norm.

McGarrity writes well. His descriptions of landscapes and towns are accurate as I myself have been to these areas. The overall pace of the book is good, never to slow, and yet actions are not hurried to get to the end.