Sensuous Angel

by Heather Graham

Her best friend in danger, a young woman's search for her will take her into the dark heart of New York's criminal underground - and into the arms of an unlikely hero The lovely heiress to an olive oil empire, Donna Miro is gravely worried about her best friend, Lorna, who seems to be missing. Having traveled to New York to find the missing Lorna, Donna finds herself trapped in the city's seedy underbelly - until an unexpected man comes to her aid. Father Luke Trudeau, the most unusual priest she has ever met, has the mouth of a sailor and the brawn to go with it. Luke offers Donna help, and he seems to know things about the city - and the dangerous people in it - that might lead them to Lorna. But how can Donna trust this beguiling stranger when all along he has seemed to know more than he is letting on?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Ebooks

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 1985

About the author

Also published as Heather Graham Pozzessere and Shannon Drake.

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell's Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette's Shadows, and for Harlequin's mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.

Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity.

She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.

Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certitified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

She lowered her lashes

Not sure why but that phrases kept popping out at me and I was not feeling kindly to Donna as she lowered her lashes again and again and again..

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Donna goes to New York City to find her friend, Lorna. Mystery surrounds everyone she meets as she tries to find Lorna. She finally meets Father Luke who seems to know of the man, Andrew McKennon, whom Lorna spoke of in her last letter but Father Luke reveals little. Being a well-brought-up Catholic girl, Donna is appalled by her feelings and awareness of Father Luke. What is she to do? Will she find Lorna or must she do as Father Luke says and ask no questions, take it on blind faith?

The story was okay. I liked Luke but he was mysterious and with a little more trust on both sides some of the complications in their relationship could have been avoided. Donna was harder for me to like. She was not as developed for me. The relationship between them moved very quickly so it was hard for me to believe their feelings were so deep that marriage came up as quickly as it did especially since Luke had suffered a serious loss in his life. This is not my favorite story by Heather Graham.

[Julia David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Donna is so stubborn. When her friend disappears, she goes to New York to find her. No one wants to help her. When she goes into a dangerous area, a man comes to her rescue. Luke is a priest and knows the area well. When he sees a woman being robbed, he steps in. She is a beautiful woman and seems intelligent, but she seems to have no sense of her own personal safety. Luke seems to know all about her friend, Lorna, but he isn't talking. If she can get him to help, can she trust him? He may be a priest, but she isn't sure that he is trustworthy. Will she find her friend?

[H.B. Jasick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book to fulfill a challenge to read a book published the year I was born. It was definitely written for an older generation, because it felt like I was continuously walking in on my grandparents making out. The heat was very low, and for this I’m kind of grateful. The plot was…interesting, I guess. I can see where my mom or grandma would have absolutely loved this book. It just wasn’t for me.

[Janet K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok. Dated.

[Karen Kateley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Normally I love Heather Graham’s books but this one was a disappointment. Dull and boring.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

I had almost no idea what was going on-and I hate the feeling of knowing what's gonna happen, so I loved it. Only thing it left me wanting is more extrapolation of the various story layers. Considering today's fascination, this could've been a series, not unlike a very popular similar tv series.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mystery, murder, and love

Good story line. Just enough romance without distraction from the mystery. Good lead characters. Very good use of setting to add to the mystery and suspense.

[Zara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little overdone on the secrecy which turned out to be not that big of a deal. The characters (except lead female) were underdeveloped and didn't quite contribute to the story, except when Andrew spilled the beans. It was an ok read though.

[Cem73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Titre vf : Divinement votre

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the hero (and his brother) but the heroine was a bit of a flake and the whole thing a tad predictable. (Too harsh?)

[Glinda Harrison]

Generally enjoy this author, but could not get past the lack of plot and the simpering heroine and her constant "OMG, I am so attracted to him" drivel.