Southern Comfort by Fern
Michaels
From goodreads.com:
Atlanta homicide detective Patrick 'Tick' Kelly turned his back on
the world the day his wife and children were murdered. Abandoning his city and
his career, he holed up in a beach house on Mango Key, Florida, and drowned his
grief in Jack Daniels. Now sober and a bestselling author, Tick would gladly
stay a recluse forever if his brother Pete didn't keep trying to drag him back
to the land of the living. After years of sacrificing her personal life in
favour of her DEA job, special agent Kate Rush resigned and moved back to her
native Miami. But the unofficial assignment that has just come her way is too
intriguing to pass up. She and a fellow ex-agent are relocated to Mango Key to
keep an eye on an imposing, mysterious fortress believed to be at the centre of
a human trafficking ring. At first, the Kelly brothers are suspected of
involvement, but Kate is sure Tick poses no danger - except for the slow-burning
gaze that makes her breath catch and her heart race. Tick finds himself
fascinated by Kate's investigation - and by her inviting mix of courage and
kindness. Teaming up, they uncover a web of betrayal, blackmail, and ruthless
greed. And as danger mounts, Tick realizes how far he'll go to protect the rare
and surprising gift that's come his way: a second chance at a happy
ending.
Leona's Review:
This is my first read by Fern
Michaels. I had the book on my bookshelf and decided to read something by a new
author to me.
The beginning of the book has
the murders of Tick's family and I almost did not want to read the rest of the
book. I am glad I continued.
Patrick is called
Tick throughout the book.
Tick and his brother have not
seen each other for eight years. Pete did not know about the death of Tick's
family.
Two former DEA agents are
helping a fellow agent to find out what is happening at Mango Key. The two women
agents are Kate Rush and Sandra Martin who are friends.
Another main character is the
Governor's son, Lawrence Tyler who also works for the DEA. He is hated by both
of the women as well as other staff. Lawrence keeps getting phone calls from
someone who seems to know his every move. He is being blackmailed by a male with
a familiar voice.
One character is Bird, a parrot
with a colorful language.
One thing I did not like about
the book is the a** word which was used way, way too much. The "f" word is also
used but not as much.
It was a fast moving book and
kept my attention so I will give it a 4 star rating.
Fern Michaels may be found at
www.fernmichaels.com
Leona Olson
