"Mills moves to big books with stunning force"

Killing Me Softly by the very talented Jenna Mills weaves a dark story of passion and betrayal in the steamy Louisiana bayous that mesmerizes the readers as few writers can. She is a several times RIO Award of Excellence winner and has been a personal favourite writer for me, but I felt she was wasted on series romance. She was like a thoroughbred race horse giving pony rides at the fair. Finally, Harlequin let her have the room to let that wonderful talent shine. And shine she does.

Drop-dead sexy Cajun Cain Robichaud is a policeman in New Orleans. Life is good, though often volatile as he is in love with wild and passionate Savannah Trahan. She's an investigative reporter and somewhere along the lines Cain and she have run afoul of someone that sees Savannah supposedly dead and Cain accused of her murder. Cain wants answers to why he woke up, covered in blood. All believed it was Savannah's, though they couldn't prove it. His job is gone, his love gone, Cain is haunted by the riddle of what happened that night Savannah disappeared even though over a year has gone by.

Enter one nosy lass asking questions. Renne Fox has come to town for answer, determined to solve what happened to Savannah. She knows too much about Cain and Savannah, and she won't stop until has the what she is seeking.

Mills take the bit between her teeth and finally goes all out, marking her as one of the premiere talents in romance today. This is the first big stand alone title, and it lets her realize the full potential of what a force she is.

The book is devastating, brilliant--all you could want in a suspense book and then some.

One of the best books you will read this year.

Reviewed by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
Posted June 25, 2006