I gave it 5 stars but I really felt it was 4.75. A couple of things bothered me, but that is purely my taste. (the story of the hero's daughter, the bad guy sewing the picture) I'm trying not to give anything away here.

The pistachios were a nice touch. In fact, I went out after I read the book and bought a bag of pistachios.

The one major love/sex scene was hot, hot, hot. That scene alone is worth the price of the book and keeping the book on your keeper shelf.

This is a not-to-be-missed book!

Kinda Like "MOXIE" you either Love it or Hate it :)

Rating: 5/5

This is my first Jaid Black book. I've been keeping an EYE on her reivews from many books. I loved this one but noticed some people were offended by it. First off, Not all Sex is the same and each person has their own tastes in this department. This is a Romance Novel, but it is the type of sex the characters have that people find offensive. This Isn't the Bed of Roses type where women affectionally Dub things as "Members" or "love nubs", is Raw Passion and has Domination in the bed room. This type of Passion isn't for everyone.

I didn't find this Novel TOO choppy or having too many loose ends at all. I've read Johanna Lindsey, Cathrine Coulter, Jo Beverley, Sherilynn Kenyon, and many More popular authors having MORE loose ends than this novel. IMO, People may have a personal bias against Jaid Black books because they find the sex acts themselves Deplorable. Some woman like feeling Dominated in the bedroom, but this doesn't mean they are oppressed by men or Dim whitted Floozies, just means they like something different.

As for people NOT looking on the net for a Little S&M and dominance...Please. People do it on the net all the time. The story is perfectly believable. This type of Love play is "Taboo" to many people (as you can tell by some of Jaid's Critics)and it isn't like anyone is going to say "hey, you into whips & chains & WHo's your daddy's?" on the first date. LOL.

IMO, you'll either love it or hate it. I loved it. RAW passion is Definately a big PLUS in my Book. You like it Raw, Rude, Crude & Full of Attitude...then JAID BLACK's for you.

You need a bed or roses w/ Flowerly words & No crudeness...this isn't for you.

A Great Suspense!!!

Rating: 5/5

I must admit that romantic suspense is one of my favorite sub-genres. This was the first time I've ever read anything by Ms. Black but I found this to be a great suspensful and sexy read. I look forward to reading her again in the future.

Dr. Nikki Adenike is a sucessful surgeon who has a sexy secret but one that she will not act out. Then one night she surfs the web and decides to act on her fantasy. This leads Nikki to begin a private e-mail relationship with Richard, a quite divorced teacher. "Richard" is everything this lonely doctor has been looking for. After repeated requests to meet face-to-face Nikki has her Richard checked out by a P.I. and finds that he seems to be safe. In reality she has set herself up for more then she bargains for.

Someone is hunting strong, successful women in the Cleveland area and he brutally tortures them and then kills them by cutting out their hearts. The press has called him "Lucifer" and he is closer to the devil then anyone knows. What is worse he has is sights set on Nikki.

Thomas is a tough as nails cop that has been hunting this killer for over nine years. The hunt is personal and he intends to see it to the end. The end of Lucifer that is. What he dosen't count on is his growing attraction to one of Lucifer's victims Dr. Nikki. She is the only one that has gotten away alive and he will move heaven and earth to make sure she stays that way. Even if he has to protect her himself. Together they come to grips with past experiences and their growing attraction while hunting for a killer. Who is Lucifer and will they catch him before he finally gets his hands on Nikki?

This was a very fast-paced, and sexy read! You are kept guessing until the very final pages as to who Lucifer really is. The chemistry between Nikki and Thomas was HOT. Thomas is Yummy and a great hero for Nikki! This book also has a little supernatural storyline that is very important to the main storyline regarding Lucifer. I enjoyed the secondary characters a great deal and hope the Ms. Black pens a story for Kim, Nikki's best friend.

I highly recommend Ms. Black's "One Dark Night" for edge of your seat reading that is not only romantic, but spicy!