Long, Hot Nights

by Candice Poarch

Book Overview

Detective Alyssa Claxton spends one unforgettable night on Paradise Island with Jordan Ellis under the stars. They both want more, but unfortunately, there is a double murder on the island and one of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758219784
• ISBN13: 9780758219787
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Dafina Books
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Good novel

This was a decent novel with a little twist at the end. It was sort of slow at the beginning but picked up at the end.

(RAW Rating: 4.5) Remote island; blessing or curse?

Small, idyllic Paradise Island, off the Virginia coast, has a history dating back to the 1600's, but the serenity of this remote island is under the throes of a double homicide. Detective Alyssa Claxton has always charted her course. She was taller than most of her friends, and the cruel jokes caused her to do things differently. At thirty, she is still a maverick, and is the island's lone detective. She has been in a platonic relationship with a childhood friend for several years, but recently, dreams of Jordan Ellis fill her nights, and those feelings are not platonic. One unplanned, yet unforgettable night, with Jordan, has made her life even more complex. Jordan, a self-made entrepreneur and island native, does not hide his feelings for Alyssa. After becoming a successful businessman, he has returned to Paradise to settle down. He has just put Plan A into motion when the murders occur. Alyssa is faced with major conflict of interest scenarios. The female victim, who was estranged from her husband, is the sister of Alyssa's best friend. The male victim is the husband of Alyssa's cousin and is Jordan Ellis' business partner. To complicate things, Alyssa's cousin returned a day earlier than expected from a business trip, and discovered her husband was cheating. Were these crimes of passion or random murders? LONG, HOT NIGHTS is a romantic mystery with all the necessary ingredients; remote location, jealous husband, estranged wife, cheating husband, unsuspecting wife, and a tough female detective. As the story unravels the hero and the heroine find themselves in a race against time. They have to uncover the mystery, control their passion, and capture the murderer before Paradise Island loses a third victim. Candice Poarch stirs the mind with this whodunit, the subtle clues are on-point, the suspects are diverse, the romance is sultry, and the message is clear; no location can escape the precipice of crime. This should keep readers on the edge of theirs seats. Reviewed by aNN of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

Sex...Murder...And ROMANCE!

Alyssa Claxton is a no nonsense woman who can take charge of any situation. She doesn't need a man because they only cause heartache. Or does she? Her family and friends think she feels as if she doesn't need a man, but that is not true. Alyssa is really a romantic but doesn't want to show that vulnerable side of herself because she has been hurt too many times, and with her job she can't show any weakness. She is the only detective on Paradise Island. When her cousin's husband is murdered and found in a compromising position, she goes into full detective mode. Jordan Ellis is a wealthy businessman that has been after Alyssa for over 7 months. She does not have time for the "playboy" who just uses women for his benefit. But Jordan is determined to win Alyssa' s heart because she is different from any woman he has ever meet. As the case progresses, Jordan finds himself more involved with it and Alyssa. Can he help solve the case before the murderer strikes again as well as melt Alyssa's heart enough to let him in? Candice Poarch did an exceptional job with the character development in Long, Hot Nights. There are several secondary characters in this story, and she developed each one without the story becoming to verbose. There are also a number of subplots in the story. She is able to weave them all together so that you're able to follow along without being confused about what the story is actually about. From beginning to end, the story keeps you on pins and needles. It was one of those books that you have to continue reading to find out what's going to happen next. Candice Poarch did an excellent job of mixing the mystery and romance elements. Long, Hot Nights is a must read!! Reviewed by Tenecia for Urban Reviews

Long Hot Nights

I was on the edge of my seat reading this book which is the 2nd installment to 'Quest for the Golden Bowl series'. There was so much action and drama that I could not stop reading until I found out who was doing all these murders and why. Detective Alyssa Claxton is caught up in the middle with trying to solve the murders and fighting her feelings for ladies man Jordan. He pursues who hard but finds that she is not like the other women that he wines, dines, beds and buys expensive things for and then drops. The storyline was morbid since the one responsible for the murders of the females likes to sleep with them after they are dead. It is even worse because he is a funeral director. This is a great drama filled story and I can hardly wait for the next installment to this series.

Long Hot Nights

Candice Poarch presents with her second novel in the "Quest for the Golden Bowl" series. I give Ms. Poarch the highest respect for consistently providing her readers with quality works. Detective Alyssa Clayton gets the shock of her life as she is riding her motorcycle and discovers what she thinks are teens in the road making out. Imagine her surprise to discover that she has just stumbled onto a homicide scene and the victims are her cousin's husband and her best friend's sister. Alyssa switches into detective mode and proceeds to process the scene. All the while she is devastated because she has to deliver the news to her best friend and the rest of her family. Jordan Ellis is a very wealthy man who's sole interest is making a love connection with Alyssa. Alyssa is attracted to Jordan as well, but her loyalties lie with someone else. Unfortunately for that someone else, Alyssa and Jordan share a passion filled night while out on the camp grounds, leaving Jordan fighting everyone and everything to make it more than a one night stand. Reviewed by E. Terrelle, Black Butterfly Review