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.… 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.
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Wonderful story & characters!
I couldn’t put the book down and had to keep reading to fine out the end. The plot is very original. Linda Howard is an excellent writer.
One of my favorites!
Linda Howard characters and adventures are always great to fall into. This one included!
Unexpted job chooses that bring unexpted intrigue to this wonderful read. The romantic pull for the characters is also unexpted.
I’ve been a Linda Howard fan for a long time. This book did not disappoint. In an age of billionaire love stories and BDSM books, it was refreshing to read a good storyline with realistic characters falling in love. This story has it all, murder, mystery, suspense all tied up in a good old love story. I’m all for fantasy upon occasion but I love a …
5 stars read from Linda Howard. Bravo.
This book is pretty much Linda’s signature plot; strong heroine, crazy lunatic who obsessed with her and Alpha Hero who loves her. And I loved it. There are times when I got caught in the moment and dying to know who the “stalker” is, then as always, Linda’s style of writing is perfectly neat and I got …
Great book
Linda Howard is one of my all time favorites. I don’t believe I have ever missed one of her books
One of my favorite authors. I’ll read anything she writes!
One of my favorite authors. Always a good read.
Linda Howard is a long-time favorite of mine. This is one of her good books. I can re-read her stories over and over.
I read every book Linda Howard puts out and enjoy all of them, this one was a little different, the main character is a little different, you can’t help but admire her and like her. My only negative comment is the ‘steamy’ sections. It is beyond me why almost every author has to include a chapter of ‘steamy sex’, it really does nothing to add to …
This is one you don’t want to put down.
Very good book
Linda Howard writes Contemprary Suspense with some romance thrown in. Linda will pull you into the book, keep you turning pages. She does write steamy sex scenes, there is language & some graphic violence. Linda Howard’s books are page turners.
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A wonderful read. Characters you could believe exist. Good descriptions of death scenes, you feel you are right there with the character experiencing it. I like how her female character is strong & can also show a soft side.
Linda Howard is always a Great Read!
A cut above!