Customer Reviews

Deadly Affairs

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Even though this is the third book in the series, it was the first one that I read. I thought it was wonderful and addictive and as a result I have purchased every book in the series thus far and have read them several times. The mystery is good and the love triange relationship is sooo interesting. A very pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

I really love the "Deadly" series, and I just finished this one. I can`t wait to read "Deadly Desire" to see how the love story continues! Maybe I am wrong, but in the end I think Calder Hart will marry Francesca, for I think he is the better man for her. He is really exciting and sexy, the "more than meets the eye" type. For my taste, Rick is far too good and moral (but maybe he isn`t and is also responsible for the failure of his marriage?). I am looking forward for all the next books and would love if someone would like to mail me to share one`s opinion about the books! deborah.hof@gmx.de

Joyce has found her footing and the series has really taken off. Excellent read!

Brenda Joyce new Deadly serious is awsome. Its filled with Romance, Adventure, excitment. Keeps you on the edge of seat. I've been reading her books for like 2 years now and i refused to read anyone else until i've read every single book she has written, i'm almost there and havent been disappointed yet.
They are that good the Characters just take you away to another World. The story lines are great.
I just can't say enough about this serious and all her books!!
You have to read them yourself and then you'll know why.

I really enjoyed this book the best.... so far. I think it's because we are learning more about the characters. I find it interesting that Miss Cahill is so quick to make up an excuse for Bragg being married, but she ripped into her brother in-law for his affair. I keep wondering if that will ever be fully addressed in book 4. I do hope she goes with Calder Hart and not Bragg. Calder is much more intersting than Bragg, and I think he really cares about her. Can't wait for Book 4 to see how it all ends!

Writers take several experiments to get it right - and Joyce in her third installment of the Deadly series, Deadly Affairs, triumphs gracefully as she juggles a sleuthing mystery and stunning revelations on passion and family ties beautifully. Her protagonist, social reformer Francesca Cahill renders her sleuthing services this time to Lydia Stuart, checking on her husband who she suspects he is having an affair. Her outing gets haywired when she discovers a female corpse branded with a cross. A serial killer is on the loose - and Fran must team up with Bragg to find out the connection before a third woman is victimized.

Blending a more credible and intricate mystery this time, Brenda Joyce provides delicious twists and complexity within the plethora of characters. Every page in the book holds surprises and is emotionally-gripping with family melodramas, feuds between brothers (Bragg and Hart), blossoming passion between Evan and Maggie (gasp!) and the struggle in Fran's and her sister's love-life. The story moves dramatically fast and is woven tightly through Joyce's atmospheric prose. This book is summarily, Joyce's most adroit coup de grace yet.

If you couldn't wait to get your hands on the next Nancy Drew you will LOVE these books. Its like Nancy grew up! Solve a mystery, almost get killed and fall in love all in one book. It doesn't get much better!

I stumbled across a Brenda Joyce book by accident in the hospital I work in. Ever since reading Fires of Paradise, I was hooked. The deadly series is as intriguing if not better than any mystery/romance I have ever read. The romance between Francesca and Bragg is wonderful and the characters and storyline leave me wanting more. I cannot wait for the 4th book Deadly Desire to come out!!

Thank you Brenda Joyce!!

Well, yesterday I managed to get DA. I was so excited, Anyways, I just finished it a few minutes ago, and I loved this newest edition. I mean the characters are just so lively and real to me, and I love them so much.

I especially like how the characters have developed thus far. They have truly evolved from DL. Not to say that I didn't love them in DL, but I love them even more now after DA. Especially Francesca. I must say I adore her character. She's come a long way from DL, where I thought she was a shy-ish character..to now where she can take control and make the first move.

I know that there was no especially steamy scene in DA, but for me atleast, all the sexual tension, passionate kisses, and wonderful dialogue made up for that, and I just can't wait till Deadly Desire.

DL got me hooked on BJ's novels, and i'm just obsessed with this series. I know that each Deadly book gets better than the last and I hope this series will continue to be a long and successful one, I just don't know if I can wait that long to find what happens with all the characters!!

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The Deadly series is suspenseful, captivating and it has me biting my nails! Francesca with sexy police commissioner Rick Bragg on one hand and Calder Hart (sigh) his hot looking half-brother on the other. Connie and Montrose are definitely in the middle of a marriage crisis. Evan is not happy about his engagement to Sara. How will this all end?
I can't wait for Deadly Desire!