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"DYING TO HAVE HER
Onyx, 6.99, Mar 2001, 385 pp.
ISBN: 0451409884
Jane Dunne felt she finally was on her way to becoming a star. Though not quite there, Jane is a prima donna known for her temper tantrums on the set of the soap “Valentine Valley”. During a fit over having the TV show hire her own personal makeup man, a huge spotlight falls from the ceiling, killing Jane. Is the incident a tragic accident or was homicide committed and if the latter, occurred, who was the intended target as other people such as the director Jim Novac and the star Serena McCormack have enemies.
To protect Serena, the show hires the best private investigator in the area, Liam Murphy. They were once a hot entry before he dropped her. As the old attraction ignites, accidents pile up with Liam doing double duty to protect the woman he loves from an unknown assailant.
DYING TO HAVE HER just substantiates what the romance world has known for years and fans of suspense thrillers should discover quickly if they want to read a taut tale. Heather Graham is one of the best at providing suspense-filled and action packed story line containing two understandable lead charcaters and a strong secondary cast. Ms. Graham does it once more with this Valentine Valley tale that never slows down for a moment. Readers who try Ms. Graham for the first time will quickly be DYING TO HAVE HER long list of fantastic romantic suspense thrillers.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- private investigator
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- confused
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- entertainer
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 40%
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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