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Griffin Powell #9
Cold Hearted
TRUSTING HER…
They all loved her. That was their mistake. Two husbands, her college fiancé, an influential boss—every man who gets close to Jordan Price is made to pay in blood. And the list is growing…
COULD BE…
Hired by the Powell Agency to investigate Senator Dan Price’s death, Rick Carson can see at once why people would believe Jordan Price incapable of cold-blooded murder. Slender, pale, and elegant, she stands by her late husband’s graveside exuding sweet vulnerability. Only Rick notices that she never sheds a tear. And the deeper he delves into the string of deaths from which Jordan has profited handsomely, the more convinced Rick becomes that he is dealing with a callous, cunning, unstoppable killer…
THE LAST THING YOU EVER DO…
The closer Rick gets to the chilling truth, the more dangerous this game of cat-and-mouse becomes. The targets are changing, and suddenly, nothing and no one is safe. If Jordan is as innocent as she claims, Rick may have placed her in a killer’s cross hairs. And if she’s guilty, he’ll never live to regret it…
They all loved her. That was their mistake. Two husbands, her college fiancé, an influential boss—every man who gets close to Jordan Price is made to pay in blood. And the list is growing…
COULD BE…
Hired by the Powell Agency to investigate Senator Dan Price’s death, Rick Carson can see at once why people would believe Jordan Price incapable of cold-blooded murder. Slender, pale, and elegant, she stands by her late husband’s graveside exuding sweet vulnerability. Only Rick notices that she never sheds a tear. And the deeper he delves into the string of deaths from which Jordan has profited handsomely, the more convinced Rick becomes that he is dealing with a callous, cunning, unstoppable killer…
THE LAST THING YOU EVER DO…
The closer Rick gets to the chilling truth, the more dangerous this game of cat-and-mouse becomes. The targets are changing, and suddenly, nothing and no one is safe. If Jordan is as innocent as she claims, Rick may have placed her in a killer’s cross hairs. And if she’s guilty, he’ll never live to regret it…
403 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2008
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Beverly Barton
300 books708 followersBeverly Marie Inman was born on 23 December 1946 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA. Daughter of Doris Marie and Walter D. Inman Jr. A born romantic, she fell in love with The Beauty and the Beast epic at an early age, when her grandfather bought her an illustrated copy of the famous fairy tale. Even before she learned to read and write, her vivid imagination created magical words and fabulous characters inside her mind. Movies fascinated her, and by the time she was seven she was rewriting the movies she saw on television and at the local theater to give them all happy endings. By the age of nine she'd penned her first novel. She wrote short stories, TV scripts, poetry, and novels throughout high school and into college.
After her marriage to Billy Ray Beaver, the "love of her life", and the births of her two children, Beverly continued to be a voracious reader and a devoted moviegoer, but she put her writing aspirations on hold until her children were teenagers. At every age of their lives, from infancy to adulthood, the children had been a true joy to her. She devoted herself to her husband and children and considered herself one of the many selfless "supermoms" who put their family's needs first. She believed she had had it all, just not all at the same time.
In her mid-30s, Beverly returned to her former passion — writing — as a hobby, but before 40, she decided that she wanted to make writing a full-time career. And when she rediscovered an old dream — of becoming a published writer — no one was more supportive of her aspirations than her family. Her children were her greatest cheerleaders and her husband was her biggest supporter. After writing over 40 books and receiving numerous awards and nominations, as well as having books on the USA Today list and consistently on the Waldenbooks bestseller list, her career was indeed a dream come true. Having a fantastic family and fabulous friends, as well as making a living doing the one thing she had loved doing since childhood, she considered herself truly blessed. Beverly died suddenly of heart failure on 21 April 2011.
After her marriage to Billy Ray Beaver, the "love of her life", and the births of her two children, Beverly continued to be a voracious reader and a devoted moviegoer, but she put her writing aspirations on hold until her children were teenagers. At every age of their lives, from infancy to adulthood, the children had been a true joy to her. She devoted herself to her husband and children and considered herself one of the many selfless "supermoms" who put their family's needs first. She believed she had had it all, just not all at the same time.
In her mid-30s, Beverly returned to her former passion — writing — as a hobby, but before 40, she decided that she wanted to make writing a full-time career. And when she rediscovered an old dream — of becoming a published writer — no one was more supportive of her aspirations than her family. Her children were her greatest cheerleaders and her husband was her biggest supporter. After writing over 40 books and receiving numerous awards and nominations, as well as having books on the USA Today list and consistently on the Waldenbooks bestseller list, her career was indeed a dream come true. Having a fantastic family and fabulous friends, as well as making a living doing the one thing she had loved doing since childhood, she considered herself truly blessed. Beverly died suddenly of heart failure on 21 April 2011.
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November 24, 2015
Cold Hearted by Beverly Barton is the #9 book in her Griffin Powell Series but can be read as a standalone.
Jordan Price, the beautiful widow of Senator Price is devastated by his apparent suicide, which is suspected that he may have actually been murdered.
Rick Carson, private investigator working for the Griffin Powell Agency is chosen to look into the case by some the Senator’s family members who are suspicious about his sudden death.
Arriving at the family’s stately home in Georgia and meeting the family living there, he’s struck by the coldness and emotionless demeanor of Jordan.
She becomes his first suspect in the death of the husband, despite him feeling that there’s something about her that makes him question her motive. The fact that people who have shown anything bad towards her, have died under very odd circumstances….her fiancée, her first husband, her previous boss, a man who flirted with her, the senator’s wife who’s trying to blackmail her……all dead!!!!
The author weaves a tale of family secrets and betrayals and that all seem to have a reason to murdering the Senator.
The family dynamics is really strange. Jordan cares for everyone….financially and emotionally. From the senator’s assistant to her two stepchildren, her stepmother and her children and even the mother of her dead fiancée. These people are like vultures around her…they all seem to love and care for Jordan but at the same time they continue living off her and in some way using her.
Jordan Price was the most extraordinary heroine! Throughout the pages I kept asking myself….how can any person be so caring, loving and thoughtful to others….thinking of them first before herself….come one, is it at all possible?? But the funny thing is …she actually is the nicest person ever….in fact, I would love to have someone like her as my BFF!!! Yes, she has secrets, she feels pain and sorrow but she doesn’t load it onto the people she cares for. She’s really an amazing human being.
The author does an incredible job of keeping you guessing who the murderer is….even when we get to read that person’s POV…it’s still not clear who it may be…is it the stepmother, the brother, the fiancées mother, the slow thinking stepsister…WHO???
And when the murderer is revealed and the reasons for all the murders…wow……this is some crazy one!!!
There’s a bit of romance between Rick and Jordan but nothing between them really happens until almost at the end.
I enjoyed the few appearances of Nic and Griffin Powell and some of the other characters from this series.
A solid and good suspense read with a bit of romance and some interesting and totally weird characters, with a lovely setting….yes, a stately home in Georgia…
Jordan Price, the beautiful widow of Senator Price is devastated by his apparent suicide, which is suspected that he may have actually been murdered.
Rick Carson, private investigator working for the Griffin Powell Agency is chosen to look into the case by some the Senator’s family members who are suspicious about his sudden death.
Arriving at the family’s stately home in Georgia and meeting the family living there, he’s struck by the coldness and emotionless demeanor of Jordan.
She becomes his first suspect in the death of the husband, despite him feeling that there’s something about her that makes him question her motive. The fact that people who have shown anything bad towards her, have died under very odd circumstances….her fiancée, her first husband, her previous boss, a man who flirted with her, the senator’s wife who’s trying to blackmail her……all dead!!!!
The author weaves a tale of family secrets and betrayals and that all seem to have a reason to murdering the Senator.
The family dynamics is really strange. Jordan cares for everyone….financially and emotionally. From the senator’s assistant to her two stepchildren, her stepmother and her children and even the mother of her dead fiancée. These people are like vultures around her…they all seem to love and care for Jordan but at the same time they continue living off her and in some way using her.
Jordan Price was the most extraordinary heroine! Throughout the pages I kept asking myself….how can any person be so caring, loving and thoughtful to others….thinking of them first before herself….come one, is it at all possible?? But the funny thing is …she actually is the nicest person ever….in fact, I would love to have someone like her as my BFF!!! Yes, she has secrets, she feels pain and sorrow but she doesn’t load it onto the people she cares for. She’s really an amazing human being.
The author does an incredible job of keeping you guessing who the murderer is….even when we get to read that person’s POV…it’s still not clear who it may be…is it the stepmother, the brother, the fiancées mother, the slow thinking stepsister…WHO???
And when the murderer is revealed and the reasons for all the murders…wow……this is some crazy one!!!
There’s a bit of romance between Rick and Jordan but nothing between them really happens until almost at the end.
I enjoyed the few appearances of Nic and Griffin Powell and some of the other characters from this series.
A solid and good suspense read with a bit of romance and some interesting and totally weird characters, with a lovely setting….yes, a stately home in Georgia…
November 21, 2008
I don't think I've yet read a book by Beverly Barton that I didn't like. This one was no exception. I enjoyed Cold Hearted from the beginning to the end.
Though it's not considered an official series, this book is part of the Griffin Powell/Powell Agency universe - as are all of Barton's non-Protector's, full-length novels. Most of them (with the exception of the Game books) can be read as stand-alones, this one included.
Cold Hearted features Powell Agent Rick Carson, who had brief mentions/appearances in one or two other books. Rick has been assigned to investigate the death of Senator Dan Price. The police believe it was a suicide, but Price's family thinks he was murdered and as the Powell Agency to investigate. Heading up the top of the list of suspects is Price's widow, Jordan. From the start, Rick is torn between two emotions over the beautiful young widow - his relentless attraction, and his unrelenting suspicion. Because this isn't the first time Jordan has been widowed. Her first husband died in a hunting accident, and her fiance before that in a car accident. For Rick, there's no such thing as coincidence in a case like this. So he can't help but wonder if he's falling for a cold hearted murderer.
Barton did an excellent weaving this rather sordid tale. The scenes with the bad guys thought had me suspecting just about everyone because though the scenes give lots of clues, you never really know until the end who has been killing people left and right. It really keeps you head into the story trying to figure out who did what and why.
The romance angle, for me, was about the only place the book lacked a bit. Really, until page like 320 or so (out of about 400 pages) the H/H share only one kiss. Which in a way is understandable because Jordan is completely closed off emotionally, and Rick honestly thinks she's could be a black widow murderer. Still, it's disappointing to have so little actual romance in the book. So I wouldn't have minded a bit of a boost in that area. But I did like Rick and Jordan mostly even if it was a little hard to get a feel for them as a couple because for most of the book their relationship is so contentious and rife with suspicion.
I also enjoyed the "cameos" with Nic and Griffin. They are one of my favorite Barton couples and she gives up a couple nice scenes with them in the book. And I'm curious about the storyline Barton appears to be building up with recurring character Yvette Meng. Sounds like it will be an interesting one.
So for you Barton fans, or general fans of romantic suspense novels, I'd definitely recommend this one. It was and enjoyable book to read, even if a little low on romance. I look forward to more books from Barton in the Powell "universe."
Though it's not considered an official series, this book is part of the Griffin Powell/Powell Agency universe - as are all of Barton's non-Protector's, full-length novels. Most of them (with the exception of the Game books) can be read as stand-alones, this one included.
Cold Hearted features Powell Agent Rick Carson, who had brief mentions/appearances in one or two other books. Rick has been assigned to investigate the death of Senator Dan Price. The police believe it was a suicide, but Price's family thinks he was murdered and as the Powell Agency to investigate. Heading up the top of the list of suspects is Price's widow, Jordan. From the start, Rick is torn between two emotions over the beautiful young widow - his relentless attraction, and his unrelenting suspicion. Because this isn't the first time Jordan has been widowed. Her first husband died in a hunting accident, and her fiance before that in a car accident. For Rick, there's no such thing as coincidence in a case like this. So he can't help but wonder if he's falling for a cold hearted murderer.
Barton did an excellent weaving this rather sordid tale. The scenes with the bad guys thought had me suspecting just about everyone because though the scenes give lots of clues, you never really know until the end who has been killing people left and right. It really keeps you head into the story trying to figure out who did what and why.
The romance angle, for me, was about the only place the book lacked a bit. Really, until page like 320 or so (out of about 400 pages) the H/H share only one kiss. Which in a way is understandable because Jordan is completely closed off emotionally, and Rick honestly thinks she's could be a black widow murderer. Still, it's disappointing to have so little actual romance in the book. So I wouldn't have minded a bit of a boost in that area. But I did like Rick and Jordan mostly even if it was a little hard to get a feel for them as a couple because for most of the book their relationship is so contentious and rife with suspicion.
I also enjoyed the "cameos" with Nic and Griffin. They are one of my favorite Barton couples and she gives up a couple nice scenes with them in the book. And I'm curious about the storyline Barton appears to be building up with recurring character Yvette Meng. Sounds like it will be an interesting one.
So for you Barton fans, or general fans of romantic suspense novels, I'd definitely recommend this one. It was and enjoyable book to read, even if a little low on romance. I look forward to more books from Barton in the Powell "universe."
December 15, 2008
Cold Hearted was another great book by Beverly Barton. It was very suspenseful, and although I had a good idea of the identity of the villain, Barton kept me wondering and doubting until almost the end. The book had a great storyline, and I thoroughly enjoyed the main characters. The book was much heavier on the suspense than on the romantic aspect. The only deficiency in the book was in the romance. I felt that the resolution was too rushed in the end and seemed forced and lacking. Overall, this was a great book, I just would have liked the last page or two of intereaction between the hero and heroine before the epilogue to have been handled a bit differently.
Jordan Price's husband has just committed suicide, and the day of the funeral she finds that his brother believes the death was actually a murder. Ryan Price has called in the Griffith Powell Agency with the intent of asking them to look into his brother's death. Jordan is stunned, but readily agrees and joins with Ryan in hiring Griff's company. Rick Carson is the lead agent assigned to the case, and as he watches Jordan the day of the funeral, he is disturbed by her lack of apparent emotion. He almost immediately begins to believe that she is behind the death of her husband, but his strong attraction to her causes him to hope that she is innocent. When Rick observes Jordan's strong attachment to her deceased husband's assistant, he believes that he has found some motive for the murder. More incriminating evidence comes to light when Rick discovers that Jordan has now been widowed twice - and she also lost a fiance to death. As the investigation continues, it doesn't seem possible that coincidence could be involved when so many men close to Jordan have died. Not only her two husbands and fiance, but her father, an employer, and a man she dated have all died in circumstances which benefited Jordan financially or in some other way. Jordan has a large extended family that she takes care of, and they are all completely loyal to her. None of them believe she could possibly be guilty of anything. As Rick's attraction and feelings for Jordan grow, he tries to be objective as he wades through the evidence against Jordan. Rick doesn't know whether he is falling for a sweet, vulnerable lady who needs tender care or a black widow who may have targeted him as her next victim.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was engrossing and fast paced. The supsense aspect of the book was wonderfully done. While there was finally an HEA, I felt a bit unsatisfied with the manner in which the romance was handled. I didn't mind that the hero had doubts about the heroine through much of the book - he had just met her - but as the mystery was solved, I didn't like the direction in which the romance went. There was a very brief resolution in the epilogue but I found it wanting, and was left a bit unsatisfied. With the way the romance was left before the epilogue, I needed more interaction between the hero and heroine than the half page that was given to it in the epilogue. This would have definitely been a five star book if a bit more attention had been given to the romance. All in all, a wonderul suspense with great characters.
Jordan Price's husband has just committed suicide, and the day of the funeral she finds that his brother believes the death was actually a murder. Ryan Price has called in the Griffith Powell Agency with the intent of asking them to look into his brother's death. Jordan is stunned, but readily agrees and joins with Ryan in hiring Griff's company. Rick Carson is the lead agent assigned to the case, and as he watches Jordan the day of the funeral, he is disturbed by her lack of apparent emotion. He almost immediately begins to believe that she is behind the death of her husband, but his strong attraction to her causes him to hope that she is innocent. When Rick observes Jordan's strong attachment to her deceased husband's assistant, he believes that he has found some motive for the murder. More incriminating evidence comes to light when Rick discovers that Jordan has now been widowed twice - and she also lost a fiance to death. As the investigation continues, it doesn't seem possible that coincidence could be involved when so many men close to Jordan have died. Not only her two husbands and fiance, but her father, an employer, and a man she dated have all died in circumstances which benefited Jordan financially or in some other way. Jordan has a large extended family that she takes care of, and they are all completely loyal to her. None of them believe she could possibly be guilty of anything. As Rick's attraction and feelings for Jordan grow, he tries to be objective as he wades through the evidence against Jordan. Rick doesn't know whether he is falling for a sweet, vulnerable lady who needs tender care or a black widow who may have targeted him as her next victim.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was engrossing and fast paced. The supsense aspect of the book was wonderfully done. While there was finally an HEA, I felt a bit unsatisfied with the manner in which the romance was handled. I didn't mind that the hero had doubts about the heroine through much of the book - he had just met her - but as the mystery was solved, I didn't like the direction in which the romance went. There was a very brief resolution in the epilogue but I found it wanting, and was left a bit unsatisfied. With the way the romance was left before the epilogue, I needed more interaction between the hero and heroine than the half page that was given to it in the epilogue. This would have definitely been a five star book if a bit more attention had been given to the romance. All in all, a wonderul suspense with great characters.
June 16, 2025
Great read. Kept me guessing the whole way through.
February 10, 2009
It took me forever to finish this. Beverly Barton either allows the heroine to shine or the hero. Never both. This was the heroine's book and I could not stand her!
April 1, 2022
Beverly Barton's character are complicated especially the MMC. You dislike them but by the end they turned okay. I disliked Rick cause he judged Jordan at first glance cause she wasn't bawling her eyes out at her husband's funeral. But ok that's understandable with his backstory. He constantly judged her even after that for not crying and what being strong? Honestly when he mentioned it to Rene only thn I realized it and I was like, she did cry just not in front of him. But thn I got confused I thought I read it. But thn they made it a bigger issue and I guess I got it wrong. I didn't like how he judged Devon for crying and leaning on Jordan. "I can’t stand to see a man lean on a woman when he should be taking care of her" exact quote. And yeah that bothered me. It's not my first Beverly Barton book I know she writes book like we live in 50-60s era but it still bothersome. And rick's accusing Jordan for murders? No I don't blame him cause all the hands were pointing at her so it was just common sense. What bother me that later when he gets to know her and there were quite evidences of her innocence and he was halfway in love with her but still didn't trust her. We cross more thn 80% of the book and he still didn't trust her but want us to believe he's in love. Idk how that works.
Jordan's character is quite good. But her constant denying that someone close to her is doing the murders annoyed me. Like girl you can't ignore the facts which is in front of you. Use your brain. Murders happened and still happening around you so obviously someone did and you should find out.
Ok all that whatever but damn! I loved the mystery. Everyone seems guilty. You can't be sure who's the unsub even when you're reading their pov. They tried so hard to make it look like Jordan that sometimes I was confused who's pov I'm reading killer's or Jordan's. You'll have a hard time guessing who's the killer. I enjoyed it.
Jordan's character is quite good. But her constant denying that someone close to her is doing the murders annoyed me. Like girl you can't ignore the facts which is in front of you. Use your brain. Murders happened and still happening around you so obviously someone did and you should find out.
Ok all that whatever but damn! I loved the mystery. Everyone seems guilty. You can't be sure who's the unsub even when you're reading their pov. They tried so hard to make it look like Jordan that sometimes I was confused who's pov I'm reading killer's or Jordan's. You'll have a hard time guessing who's the killer. I enjoyed it.
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April 20, 2011
Jordan Price, the black widow, pria2 yg dekat dengannya satu persatu mati.
dimulai dari tunangan masa kuliahnya, robby joe, atasannya, suaminya & terakhir suami ke 2nya, Senator Dan Price.
Kematian Dan Price menyimpan banyak tanda tanya. membuat ryan & jordan menyewa jasa griffin powell investigation.
Rick Carson, agen yg ditugaskan untuk menangani kasus Dan Price sejak awal memiliki perasaan yg ganjil terhadap Jordan.
jordan terlihat sangat dingin, jauh & seperti tak berperasaan. jika ditanya langsung rick akan langsung menuding jordan sbg pembunuh Dan Price tpai masalah tak sesimple itu.
dalam priceville manor ternyata menyimpan sejuta rahasia termasuk orang2 didalamnya yg begitu memuja jordan. mereka menganggap jordan spt orang suci.
rick harus memikirkan semuanya dari awal. benarkah dugaan awalnya tentang jordan ataukah memang jordan sebaik yg dipuja puja???
membaca novel ini awalnya aq juga ga gitu suka pada jordan jg pada orang2 di priceville manor.
mereka spt tidak mampu berbuat apa2 tanpa jordan. sptnya mereka mengharapkan jordan menyelesaikan setiap masalah mereka & memang itulah yg dilakukan jordan.
jordan bahkan tidak sempat memikirkan kesedihannya sendiri karna dia harus memikirkan perasaan banyak orang.
memikirkan ibu tirinya, Roselynn, juga tammy adik tirinya yg sangat2 "naif" juga si J.C kakak tiri yg brengsek (duh punya kakak tiri tukang porot & penghianat macam begini dah ku ulek2 dari dulu), juga masih ada darlene, ibu robby joe yg setelah robby joe meninggal akhirnya bergantung pd jordan, termasuk devon markham, sahabat jordan & kekasih gelap Dan, juga wes & kendra, anak2 tirinya.
ya ampun kapan coba waktunya jordan menyendiri merenungi hidupnya kalo setiap hari setiap saat dia harus mengurusi orang lain????!!!!
baca nih novel kebanyakan dongkol nih tp emosinya bener2 kuat.
ya ampun sampe mo nangis aq waktu jordan keguguran, pdhl dia sangat mengharapkan bayi tersebut.
aq mikir apa masih ada ya orang sebaik jordan???
kalo aq jadi jordan dah sesak nafas dari dulu2
untunglah datanglah rick carson, yg kuat yg bisa menjadi sandaran bagi jordan. hanya masalahnya rick harus mempercayai jordan dulu bukan???? rick tidak akan bisa melindungi jordan kalo dia masih memasukkan jordan dalam daftar tersangkanya....
dimulai dari tunangan masa kuliahnya, robby joe, atasannya, suaminya & terakhir suami ke 2nya, Senator Dan Price.
Kematian Dan Price menyimpan banyak tanda tanya. membuat ryan & jordan menyewa jasa griffin powell investigation.
Rick Carson, agen yg ditugaskan untuk menangani kasus Dan Price sejak awal memiliki perasaan yg ganjil terhadap Jordan.
jordan terlihat sangat dingin, jauh & seperti tak berperasaan. jika ditanya langsung rick akan langsung menuding jordan sbg pembunuh Dan Price tpai masalah tak sesimple itu.
dalam priceville manor ternyata menyimpan sejuta rahasia termasuk orang2 didalamnya yg begitu memuja jordan. mereka menganggap jordan spt orang suci.
rick harus memikirkan semuanya dari awal. benarkah dugaan awalnya tentang jordan ataukah memang jordan sebaik yg dipuja puja???
membaca novel ini awalnya aq juga ga gitu suka pada jordan jg pada orang2 di priceville manor.
mereka spt tidak mampu berbuat apa2 tanpa jordan. sptnya mereka mengharapkan jordan menyelesaikan setiap masalah mereka & memang itulah yg dilakukan jordan.
jordan bahkan tidak sempat memikirkan kesedihannya sendiri karna dia harus memikirkan perasaan banyak orang.
memikirkan ibu tirinya, Roselynn, juga tammy adik tirinya yg sangat2 "naif" juga si J.C kakak tiri yg brengsek (duh punya kakak tiri tukang porot & penghianat macam begini dah ku ulek2 dari dulu), juga masih ada darlene, ibu robby joe yg setelah robby joe meninggal akhirnya bergantung pd jordan, termasuk devon markham, sahabat jordan & kekasih gelap Dan, juga wes & kendra, anak2 tirinya.
ya ampun kapan coba waktunya jordan menyendiri merenungi hidupnya kalo setiap hari setiap saat dia harus mengurusi orang lain????!!!!
baca nih novel kebanyakan dongkol nih tp emosinya bener2 kuat.
ya ampun sampe mo nangis aq waktu jordan keguguran, pdhl dia sangat mengharapkan bayi tersebut.
aq mikir apa masih ada ya orang sebaik jordan???
kalo aq jadi jordan dah sesak nafas dari dulu2
untunglah datanglah rick carson, yg kuat yg bisa menjadi sandaran bagi jordan. hanya masalahnya rick harus mempercayai jordan dulu bukan???? rick tidak akan bisa melindungi jordan kalo dia masih memasukkan jordan dalam daftar tersangkanya....
January 24, 2012
Griffin Agent investigating murder vs. suicide of wealthy senator. Although attracted to the widow and sensing her innocence, he can't get past the fact that her fiance was killed in an auto accident and first husband was killed accidentally with a stray bullet while hunting. Several other unexplained deaths surround her as well. Dragged at times.
Not one of my favorite books by this author.
Not one of my favorite books by this author.
September 20, 2012
I found this book fairly average. The characters were alright and the plot was just ok. I didn't really feel the suspense throughout the book and I pretty much guessed who the killer was from the start. Having said that, it wasn't the worst book in the world and I'd recommend it for a simple, quick read.
March 17, 2015
Another in this series of Griffin Powell and Co in his agency. Unfortunately not one of her best for me. It wasn't that difficult to predict exactly where the story was headed most of the time. It was enjoyable enough, but you weren't wondering much while reading, just kind of going to the end to see if you were right.
November 18, 2008
This book was way too predictable...and for supposedly highly intelligent characters, they were way too slow on the uptake. Not to mention the main character was portrayed saint-like and it made her more irritating than endearing.
May 31, 2009
The rating says it all...I generally really enjoy Beverly books, but this one not so much. I feel as though the story line was much longer than needed. I only read it just to continue with the Powell characters. I expect much better with her next showing.
October 19, 2010
I like Beverly Barton books partly because the same,various characters crop up here and there in each of the books. This was not one of my favorites. I did not feel the victim was believable therefore I was not having as much trouble putting the book down.
August 24, 2017
A very typical story by Barton....a take-off on the Black Widow theme with a different ending. I enjoyed the book and read it over a very short period of time. After reading some of the reviews I was surprised at how many reviewers addressed 'an ability (or lack thereof) to guess the 'baddie'. I guess that I do not read a book as a puzzle and attempt to guess the bad guy....I approach it like I do a movie...I just sit back and go with the flow of the story and let it take me where it wants to go. I find this approach much more enjoyable than constantly trying to guess the plot direction.
March 30, 2021
2x menjanda
1x kehilangan tunangan
Apakah Jordan adalah Black Widow ?
Jordan ini kelewat baik hati atau emang gampang dipengaruhi?
Keluarga angkatnya tidak ada satupun yg berguna. Moyung semua. Malah jd terasa seperti lintah, "gerah" bgt bacanya. Semuanya takut Jordan kenapa2 bukan karena khawatir kondisi Jordan tapi lebih takut mereka ga bisa hidup nyaman lagi. Super egois deh.
Untunglah Rick Carson ini super tegas dan juga penyabar. Klo aku jd Heronya, udah aku tinggalin keluarga edan ini.
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Apakah Jordan adalah Black Widow ?
Jordan ini kelewat baik hati atau emang gampang dipengaruhi?
Keluarga angkatnya tidak ada satupun yg berguna. Moyung semua. Malah jd terasa seperti lintah, "gerah" bgt bacanya. Semuanya takut Jordan kenapa2 bukan karena khawatir kondisi Jordan tapi lebih takut mereka ga bisa hidup nyaman lagi. Super egois deh.
Untunglah Rick Carson ini super tegas dan juga penyabar. Klo aku jd Heronya, udah aku tinggalin keluarga edan ini.
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May 18, 2023
Fantastic book.
I really love this series. I have all the books in print and slowly buying them in ebook form. Rick is investigating, is Jordan a black widow? He’s trying not to fall for her. The book really kept me on edge, and with multiple points of view, it’s still hard to guess who the killer was. I loved the shock value. Thankfully, there’s a very happy ever after. I highly recommend this book.
I really love this series. I have all the books in print and slowly buying them in ebook form. Rick is investigating, is Jordan a black widow? He’s trying not to fall for her. The book really kept me on edge, and with multiple points of view, it’s still hard to guess who the killer was. I loved the shock value. Thankfully, there’s a very happy ever after. I highly recommend this book.
July 2, 2018
Wow, absolutely wow, this book has left me speechless and in awe of the author. It just amazes me how the author continues to keep coming up with these amazing plot ideas.
This is an edge of ure seat gripping crime thriller, I could not put this book down, was completely taken in by the story from beginning to end.
As always I love the characters in this ongoing series of books. :-)
This is an edge of ure seat gripping crime thriller, I could not put this book down, was completely taken in by the story from beginning to end.
As always I love the characters in this ongoing series of books. :-)
February 3, 2019
Not my kind of story so took a while to force myself to finish reading it. They tried to make a suspense novel but start each chapter with slice of memory scenes from the killer that gives away too much & it is more about who wants who than the actual crime.
At least I didn't spot any typos which is a nice change
At least I didn't spot any typos which is a nice change
July 17, 2020
The mystery was well done but the romance was almost non-existent. I didn't really like the heroine as she was too self-sacrificing. Also, the author sets you up at the beginning to believe that she's the killer so it's hard to like her in the end. It started to drag at about 60% and I just wanted to get to the end.
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February 20, 2022
I really enjoyed this book although I never bought the black widow element of the story and the secondary storyline involving a visitor from London seemed out of place (I guess it is linked to the other books in the series?). One seemingly important thread ultimately received an annoyling limp ending.
December 26, 2022
Just an average story. I didn't like any of the characters in Jordan's family, including Jordan. Plot was weak and predictable. I know people get away with murder, but this plot was just a tad ridiculous. I didn't hate the book, but certainly didn't love it. It took me awhile to read because I just couldn't get into the story.
March 26, 2019
COLD HEARTED
Suspense thriller that keeps the story moving, there is some romance in the book- overall it kept me turning pages quickly. I loved that Griff and Nicole are in this book.
Suspense thriller that keeps the story moving, there is some romance in the book- overall it kept me turning pages quickly. I loved that Griff and Nicole are in this book.
to-reread-or-to-try-again
March 10, 2023I've enjoyed some of the books in this series but this one was rather boring. The plot sounded good on the book's blurb but the actual story took a long time getting anywhere. I'm too impatient a listener, I guess.
August 23, 2018
Cold Hearted review
Cold Hearted is the ninth exciting and page turning romantic suspense book in the Griffin Powell series written by author Beverly Barton.
Cold Hearted is the ninth exciting and page turning romantic suspense book in the Griffin Powell series written by author Beverly Barton.
October 3, 2018
This book was good enough to keep me reading, but I had pretty much figured out who the killer was not long after I started the book. I finished it just to be sure.
January 6, 2019
Not only hero can love you and is a knight in shining armor, but sometimes it could be a serial killer ;)
April 8, 2019
A good read!
November 11, 2019
Not nearly as good as previous reads
February 18, 2020
This book just did not hold my interest and took me forever to finally finish it and left me unsatisfied.
August 22, 2020
Good and twisty
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