Cold Sight

Leslie Parrish
Paranormal romance
Available from Berkley Publishing
ISBN: 978-0451230744
July 2010

Lexie is a demoted reporter after publishing an article claiming a serial killer was in their small town kidnapping teenage girls from the low income side of town. The town sheriff claims they are just runaways. Another girl is missing and Lexie enlists the aid of the reclusive Aidan. Aidan came to Granville from Savannah after an investigation into a missing child ends badly. Together they try to figure out who is the villain in a town where everybody seems to be sharing secrets, including the town sheriff.

Cold Sight is dark, edgy, gut-wrenchingly painful at times, and one of the best romantic suspense books of the year. The paranormal element is very light and I wonder if we'll see more in-depth paranormal activity in the future books. The introduction and help of the psychic detectives from eXtreme Investigations, the company Aidan works for, sets up the future books in the series.

I was hooked on this book from the very beginning but once the hero and heroine began their snappy dialogue, I couldn't put it down. I was enthralled by the very serious threat to the teenagers and Lexie and Aidan's intense chemistry. Both Lexie and Aidan were strong characters that had taken a hit professionally. I loved how Lexie was able to understand just what Aidan needed to help him bounce back. Lexie had integrity as a reporter with her main focus being on helping the teenagers. The character building is woven seamlessly into the fast paced plot and you can't tell the difference between the developing romance and the developing plot. It all flows perfectly. Secondary characters like the teenagers are great complements to the plot. Be prepared because the author doesn't spare any expense when it comes to her characters. No character is immune to the knife! The ending of this book is unlike any I've read before. Your emotions will definitely be touched – it haas heartbreaking tragic moments and will spark strong emotions in many readers. You've been warned – now go get this book. I can't wait to read the next Extrasensory Agents book.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Lisa Freeman
July 23, 2010

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