If Looks Could Chill

by Nina Bruhns

Book Overview

Mysterious deaths stalk the bayou'and state trooper Tara Reeves enlists the aid of Marc Lafayette, Cajun heartbreaker, to guide her on her search for evidence. But the source is deadlier than she could ever imagine: terrorists.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425231526
• ISBN13: 9780425231524
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.1" x 6.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Suspense Romance

This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. I just couldn't put it down. Love the in depth plot and I just love to read about Cajun Men.... Hot

Action packed all the way - some spoilers

This book isn't perfect, and I agree with the reviews that say some things are underdeveloped, but rarely do I read a book that I literally can't put down, and this was one. I enjoyed the first one in the series quite a bit, but I really loved this one. I liked the main couple, but every time the action would cut away from them, it was "Oh good! Darcy and Bobby Lee! Oh good, Rebel and Wade!" And most compelling, Gina. I cannot wait for Gina's story in April. What a great set-up. The style was very Brockmann-esque, but usually in a Brockmann I never cared about the secondary stuff. But in this book I did. I LOVED that Rebel isn't waiting around for Alex to grow a pair. In fact, I think I like Rebel with Wade a lot more. Why IS Alex engaged to that perfect shell? And if he continues, let him. Go, Rebel! A lot of scenes in the book were a turnaround from the romantic norm. The action was very intense and I found myself thinking about the whole plot a lot more than most books I read. I am very much looking forward to the next one, and in the meantime the first two are on my keeper shelf.

I love this series

This is a great series, the first book was awesome. When I started reading this one, I thought there were a lot of stories lines. But to my amazement it worked very well. I actually liked reading about the differnt relationships. I'm very excited for Gina and Greggs book next. Also to find out what happens with Rebel and Alex I think that will be a very good story also. So anyway good job Nina Bruhns. Keep them coming.

Top of the Game Series!

I would give this book 10 stars if I could! Superb book. I read everyday and lots of books (mostly romantic suspense) but this series is so much more than your average romantic suspense read. Chills and Thrills throughout in a well developed storyline, along with dynamic characters and dialogue that grip you from page 1. This series by Bruhns is as good as it gets for me. I simply was unable to put this book down. "Shoot to Thrill", the first book was fabulous but as the plot thickens and more characters are introduced, the second book steps up a notch. Beware - there are cliffhangers and you'll be left with unanswered questions until the third book comes out in April 2010. For those of you who require a HEA at the end of your books, you'll get it -- along with so much more! One of the best new series I've read this year -- definitely a keeper series!

Awesome

Fantastic, awesome read. 4.5 stars all the way. Nina Bruhns does it again with If Looks could Chill. State Trooper Tara Reeves stumbles on dead bodies of animals in the Louisiana bayou and its up to sexy Storm agent Marc Lafayette to distract her before she ruins his op to catch a group of terrorist bent on bio warfare on U.S. soil. This was one hot Cajun all the way. Tara didnt have a chance against that wonderful accent and the sensuality that poured off of him. Bruhns did a great job blending the suspense in this romance and as in her previous novel, Shoot to Thrill, there is a parallel storyline running through this. Marc and Tara team up to stop the terrorist plot as the main plot and then we are given follow up glimpse of Gina (Rainie's best friend from the previous book) as well as another secondary romance. Bruhns is seamless in her transistions and this book reminded me of Suzanne Brockmann's style. There is constant action and so much going on that you have to pause and take a deep breath to absorb whats happening so you can stay on top of it. There was one point where I was frustrated and its only because the author does such a great job of leaving you wanting to know everything at once. Like Brockmann, the characters in this trilogy have clay feet but it just makes you love them more. Tara and Marc end up with a great HEA but I'm hungry for more and need to know what happens to the other characters that were so vital to the story. The secondary characters are more than interesting enough for me to hope that she writes a story for everyone beyond the trilogy that this novel is a part of.