Book Reviews of Dying to Please

Linda Howard always produces a good suspence romance.

My first book by Linda Howard. I got involved in the book immediately and found myself zipping through it. The book focused on the developing relationship more than the mystery.

Interesting having the main character be female, a butler and a bodyguard. Enjoyed the story very much.

Liked this one so much I read it twice. ;-) I ordered it and about two chapters in realized it was familiar. It's a good read.

Great read.

Very good book. I love Linda Howard books. This is the second one I've read this week.

Sarah Stevens is a women who is a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman- indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom Sarah has come to love and respect - Very different and a good read -

Well written, well done, suspense to the last page.

Loved this book. Gripping. Could'nt put the book down.

Loyal, beautiful...potentially lethal. Sarah Stevens is a butler par excellence. This is a good read, not too gory.

One of my favorite Howard books. i have read it several times and enjoy it more each time I read it. Contains graphic, bloody scenes, and hot sex.

I liked this book. I've read most of Ms. Howards books and this one was great like all her others were. Her books are easy reads because of her smooth writing style which is a godsend for those of us who read quite a lot.

This was a good read. Even though you know from the beginning after
a few chapters who the culprit is, the exciting part was the romantic
escapades where the detective believes the girl did it and then he
didn't and then he did again. Want to guess how it ends...nope;
can't tell you...that would spoil the fun...this was a good storyline
because both myself and my wife enjoy linda's writing style.
earl h. meldrim, ga.

Fast paced story with great characters. Loved it!

This was my first Linda Howard book. It definitely won't be my last. This was one of those books I had a hard time putting down.

This was a great book.Linda Howard books are always a good reading experience!

Sarah Stevens is a butler for a retired judge. She runs his household, pays his bills, and make sure everything runs smoothly. She is also a bodyguard for the judge since he has received numerous death threats. One night when thieves break into the judge's home, she thwarts the burglary and ends up being front page news. This also catches the attention of a man who wants Sarah for himself.

A few days later her employer has been murdered and Sarah is devastated. Detective Tom Cahill investigates the murder and totally falls for Sarah. But when her next employer is found murdered also, Sarah becomes suspect number one.

Even though you know who the villain is from the start, this was great romantic suspense. Linda Howard is one of my go-to authors. My rating: 4.5 Stars.

From the back of the book, "Loyal. Beautiful. Professional. ... Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinctive qualities. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman - indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom Sarah has come to respect and love. Then one night she thwarts an attempted burglary, a courageous act that awards Sarah her requisite 'fifteen minutes of fame' with the local press. But the exposure is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soul who, unbeknownst to Sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself."

Another good one from Linda Howard.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I liked the interplay between the hero and heroine. Nice read.

This book kept me sitting on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading it. Very Good +++

Loyal, Beautiful. Professional. Impeccably orgaize. Potentially leathal. Sara Stevens is a woman with many distinctive qualities. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman- indspensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom Sarah has come to respect and love. Then one night she thwarts an attempted burglary, a couragesous act that awards Sarah her requistes; fisteen minutes of fame with the local press. But the exposue is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soual who, unbeknownst to Sarah, wil stop at nothing to have her to himself.

Another good suspenseful read from Linda Howard.

Good romantic suspense.

Good read.

Wow! What a book. Keep me on the edge of my seat.

Great book. Loved the fact the heroine was a butler. I could not put it down until finished.

Linda Howard writes good books, However this book tells you toward the beginning who the bad guy is. I like a little more mystery in my books and I would like to keep guessing until the very end. However besides this it seemed like a good book. I didn't read all of it but I did thumb thru it.

Loyal. Beautiful. Professional. Impeccably organized. Potentially lethal. Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinctive qualities. Firat and foremost a butler par excellance, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficently, she's also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman-indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom Sarah came to repset and love. Then one night she thwarts an atempted burglary, a courageous act that awards Sarah her requisite "fifteen minutes of fame" with the local press. But the exposure is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soul who unbeknownst to Sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself.

Loved this character! It was well written and hard to put down. I look forward to more of Linda Howard's books.

Another great "chiller" from Linda Howard. I really enjoy her writing.

I always enjoy Linda Howard!

Very Good! :)

As a romance novel/thriller, this book was a lot of fun, very enjoyable.

I loved this book!! The main character is a female butler who is also a trained bodyguard. Sounds intriguing, doesn't it? This book is awesome!

Loyal. Beautiful. Professional. Impeccably organized. Potentially lethal. Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinct qualities. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman–indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom Sarah has come to respect and love as a father.

Then one night she thwarts a burglary in progress, a courageous act that rewards Sarah her requisite “fifteen minutes of fame” with the local press. But the exposure is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soul who, unbeknownst to Sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself.

Sarah’s perfectly ordered life is shattered when tragedy strikes: her beloved employer is brutally murdered. The detective investigating the case, assures Sarah that she is not a suspect. Until lightning strikes twice. There’s a second killing–and this time, despite a lack of evidence connecting her to the crime, Sarah cannot escape the shadow of guilt.

The only option left for Sarah is to carry on with her life. But she doesn’t realize that a deranged stalker is luring her into an elaborate trap . . . one in which she, once ensnared, might never escape. For Sarah soon finds herself at the mercy of a man who will tend to her every whim, smother her with affection, and crush her in his all-consuming embrace.

In a nonstop roller-coaster ride of unrelenting suspense, Linda Howard has written her most chilling novel yet. Dying to Please is a breathless thriller of desire and obsession.

A really great premise for a book and very well done. Its easy to figure out who the killer is, but that does not lessen the enjoyment of reading it.

good book

Great Book......lots of intrigue and suspense! Can't go wrong with a Linda Howard book!!!

Formula sex and mystery book. Guessed who-done-it before it was half over. There were also some bits and pieces that were just wrong. I won't be reading any more of Howard's books.

The very first Howard book I read was All the Queen's Men. I absolutely LOVED it. It had awesome action/romance/dialogue from page one and delivered till the last page. I've read thousands of books, without exaggeration, and it was up there with some of my faves in this genre.
So, I was excited to receive this one in the mail. The plot sounded very intriguing and I couldn't wait to see what she did with it. It wasn't bad, I gave it 3 stars, but I was disappointed because I felt it could have been so much better. I thought she could have made the butler/body guard way more bad "a". I was left unsatisfied. But, it did read quickly, if not a bit predictably.

This is a really good book that is a romance with a mystery in it. This book is a page turner. The killer isn't identified until the end. But the romance is hot.

Murder and hot desire like you would not believe. Linda Howard's heroes are direct descendants from primitive, savage, he-man hunter warriors, used to making the kill, flexing their muscles, and doing the whole you-woman, me-man, protect and defend thing. They mosey on in and stake their claim. Tom Cahill, policeman with an edge, is one of those guys. However, Sarah, the heroine, isn't a passive, stay-at-home and nest type of person. Oh, she does do those things, but that's her job. She's a butler plus a trained bodyguard. She kicks butt in admirable style. When her employer gets murdered by a sicko determined to have Sarah at his own beck and call, Cahill gets involved in the case.This is raw, steamy, boiling sexual tension that doesn't let up! Yes, there is a plot - a rather riveting one, as Sarah becomes the obsession of one very sick person who is methodically killing off the people she works for - leaving her as the main suspect! Back to Cahill and Sarah, they are an inspiring couple, as they take up the fine art of strip wrestling (forget poker!) Excuse us, while we dash out and buy a wrestling mat...Taut suspense and the kind of story we have come to expect from Linda Howard mean you will read this over and over!

Loyal. Beautiful. Professional. Impeccably organized. Potentially lethal. Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinctive qualities. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman-indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom she thwarts an attempted burglary, a courageous act that awards Sarah her requisite "fifteen minutes of fame" with the local press. But the exposure is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soul who, unbeknownst to Sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself...

Great story and while reading this book I caught myself more than a few times saying "Wow..." Very sexually explicit. Page turner.

Linda Howard at her very best.

One courageous act earns Sarah her '15 minutes of fame' but the exposure catches the attention of a tortured soul who will stop at nothing to have her for himself....

Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinctive qualities. 1st and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman. One night whe thwarts an attempted burglary,the local press brings this to the attention of a tortured soul who, unbeknownst to sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself.

by the author of Cry no more

An intesting read.Good plot.

I loved it. Romance and mystery.

LOYAL.BEAUTIFUL.PROFESSIONAL.IMPECCABLY ORGANIZED.POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinctive qualities.first and foremost a butler par excellence,skilled at running large households smoothly and efficently,she is also a trained body gaurd and expert marksman