Reviewer: Amy Lignor
Title: Love Lies Bleeding - 32nd in the In Death series
Author: Jess McConkey
Publisher: WmMorrow
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-199968-0
Release Date: July 2011
Genre/Sub-genre: Suspense
Year/Setting: Present, Minnesota
Overall Rating: 3.5
Sexual Content Rating: Sensual/Sexual
Language (Profanity/Slang) Content Rating: Mild/Moderate
Violent Content Rating: Moderate/Intense
Jess's Website: www.jessmcconkey.com
Dear Readers:
Samantha Moore was attacked. A gang had crept up on her, beat her with a tire iron that caused nerve damage to her leg as well, and gave her a serious concussion that put her in a coma for two months. An absolutely hideous crime, of course, that has now caused Samantha to exist on nightmares alone, while the rest of the world hovers around her simply waiting for her to ‘heal.’ There are many problems with Samantha’s healing process. Not only is her mind wrapped around the fact that no one has been caught for the crime that was committed against her, but she still feels as if ‘they’ are still waiting out there to take her out once and for all.
Samantha also has to put up with the fact that her life WAS perfect before this tragedy struck. She was stunningly beautiful with no flaws whatsoever, she had a wonderful job at her father’s advertising company - which has now been given over to her assistant, Dan (and it doesn’t look like she’ll get it back anytime soon) - and she was headed down the aisle with Jackson, her handsome and successful fiancé. Of course, Jackson is still with her…but the spirit has most definitely gone out of the relationship.
Samantha is beyond upset that all anyone wants to do is keep her in a remote town in Minnesota in a cabin until she comes back to herself. They want her to go to psychiatrists and take all the pills that these doctor’s seem to think she needs. Samantha doesn’t want to be a doped-up woman - and she does NOT want her life run by doctors who have no idea the nightmares she’s having every time she closes her eyes. Her mood sings are becoming incredibly harsh and raw, and now they tell her that she’s receiving a "nursemaid," who will stay with her during the week when Jackson travels back to Minneapolis to go back to work.
Anne Weaver and her son, Caleb, are good people. Anne has been laid off by the hospital because of financial issues and has been asked to do private duty for a woman who needs her assistance during the week. Anne needs this money in order to support herself and her son, while also dealing with the fact that Caleb is hanging out with the ‘bad boys’ of Minneapolis while he tries to start up his band and become a star.
When Anne and Samantha begin their relationship, it certainly is strained; but as the two women spend more and more time together, they begin to find out that they are not as "far apart" as they once thought.
Add in some seriously mysterious neighbors who have moved next door to Samantha, and a suspenseful story opens up for the reader. Although the plot is interesting and certainly gives some high points of thrills and chills, the book is a bit slow leading up to the actual ‘thrill-ride’ part of the novel. Samantha is a good character, but the beginning goes on a bit too long.
Until next time,
Amy
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