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Slow Burn
After the brutal murder of her husband, Spencer Huntington turns to her husband's former partner, ex-cop David Delgado, for solace, safety, and love, in a tale of passion and mystery set against Miami's glittering Gold Coast high society. Reprint.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published August 1, 2001
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Heather Graham Pozzessere
66 books256 followersHeather Graham Pozzessere
aka Heather Graham, Shannon Drake
Heather Graham was born on March 15, 1953 and grew up in Dade County, Florida, and attended the University of South Florida at Tampa, majoring in theater arts and touring Europe and parts of Asia and Africa as part of her studies. After college, she acted in dinner theaters, modeled, waitressed, and tended bar. She married Hershey Dennis Possezzere, and after the birth of her third child, she was determined to devote her efforts to her writing: her dream. She sold her first book in 1982.
Today, this author's success is reflected not just by reader response and the over 20 million copies of her books in print, but in many other ways. In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Heather has received numerous awards for her novels, including over 20 trade awards from magazines such as Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur, bestseller awards from B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, and BookRak, and several Reviewers' Choice and People's Choice awards.
Heather has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, Romantically Speaking, a TV talk show that aired nationwide on the Romance Classics cable channel, and CBS Sunday News. She has been quoted in People and USA Today, been profiled in The Nation, and featured in Good Housekeeping. Her books have been selections for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. She has been published across the world in more than 15 languages and has published over 70 titles, including anthologies and short stories.
Now, she had five children. Somehow, this prolific author manages to juggle it all - family, career, and marriage - while reaching a level of success to which few can aspire.
aka Heather Graham, Shannon Drake
Heather Graham was born on March 15, 1953 and grew up in Dade County, Florida, and attended the University of South Florida at Tampa, majoring in theater arts and touring Europe and parts of Asia and Africa as part of her studies. After college, she acted in dinner theaters, modeled, waitressed, and tended bar. She married Hershey Dennis Possezzere, and after the birth of her third child, she was determined to devote her efforts to her writing: her dream. She sold her first book in 1982.
Today, this author's success is reflected not just by reader response and the over 20 million copies of her books in print, but in many other ways. In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Heather has received numerous awards for her novels, including over 20 trade awards from magazines such as Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur, bestseller awards from B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, and BookRak, and several Reviewers' Choice and People's Choice awards.
Heather has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, Romantically Speaking, a TV talk show that aired nationwide on the Romance Classics cable channel, and CBS Sunday News. She has been quoted in People and USA Today, been profiled in The Nation, and featured in Good Housekeeping. Her books have been selections for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. She has been published across the world in more than 15 languages and has published over 70 titles, including anthologies and short stories.
Now, she had five children. Somehow, this prolific author manages to juggle it all - family, career, and marriage - while reaching a level of success to which few can aspire.
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July 3, 2012
Here's a sample of the style of this book:
Spencer stops her husband before he leaves for a morning jog. [1 page of infodump.] Spencer makes a statement. [3 paragraphs of infodump.] Husband Danny responds to the statement. [5 paragraphs of infodump.]
In the next sequence David is waiting for Danny so they can jog together. [4 pages of infodump.] David decides to go home when Danny doesn't show up. [4 more pages of infodump.] And the first chapter isn't even done yet!
The whole book turned out to be tedious. Heroine Spencer and Hero David are stuck in the rut of arguing, having sex, feeling bad about having sex, and having a flashback. Rinse, lather, repeat. They simply had no emotional connection with one another. Oh yeah, and there's a murder mystery to get to when they're not arguing or having flashbacks. I figured out who the killer was way back at the beginning of the book. Yawn.
Spencer stops her husband before he leaves for a morning jog. [1 page of infodump.] Spencer makes a statement. [3 paragraphs of infodump.] Husband Danny responds to the statement. [5 paragraphs of infodump.]
In the next sequence David is waiting for Danny so they can jog together. [4 pages of infodump.] David decides to go home when Danny doesn't show up. [4 more pages of infodump.] And the first chapter isn't even done yet!
The whole book turned out to be tedious. Heroine Spencer and Hero David are stuck in the rut of arguing, having sex, feeling bad about having sex, and having a flashback. Rinse, lather, repeat. They simply had no emotional connection with one another. Oh yeah, and there's a murder mystery to get to when they're not arguing or having flashbacks. I figured out who the killer was way back at the beginning of the book. Yawn.
September 19, 2017
Really struggling to get through this book. I wasn't able to connect with any of the characters. They are extremely immature. I especially dislike David. He's very domineering and a complete jerk. I only have about 50 pages left, but I'm really considering throwing in the towel because it just keeps getting worse.
September 7, 2017
Well written, believable, although different story line with very good character development. The sexual tension between the two protagonists was palatable from the beginning. I rated the story overall at 4.25 and assigned it a sexy rating of 4.5.
This is the first book I have read by this author. It was written in the mid-90's. It sure won't be the last!
This is the first book I have read by this author. It was written in the mid-90's. It sure won't be the last!
December 12, 2018
Not my normal book genre but another cruiser gave this to me at a book exchange. It is a crime novel mixed with a little spicy romance. Some good twists and turns. The main characters got a little annoying at times. It is funny to go back an read a book with a trendy Miami Beach setting that was written in the 90’s. Especially when they start talking about technology like cell phones.
August 12, 2017
Better and less formulaic than some of Graham's books that I have read. The setting is Florida, and the wealthy. There were 3 friends, two were married, and one an outsider. Then the husband is killed and widow and friend unite to figure out how the husband was murdered. Love ensues.
November 20, 2018
I read this for a challenge of a place I'd like to visit. The descriptions of Miami were wonderful but I wanted a little more action on the detective end in trying to find out who killed Spencer's husband Danny.
January 27, 2025
Kept my interest. Some of the “spicy” scenes seemed to not flow well with the writing of the rest of the book. Also, wasn’t a fan that the entire story line was tied up with a bow in just a few pages.
July 12, 2017
I love the way this author writes.
July 30, 2017
very good
September 10, 2019
Lost love reunited
Danny's murderer never found until Spencer 's wife stirred things up, after 1 year and no evidence as to killed Danny.
Danny's murderer never found until Spencer 's wife stirred things up, after 1 year and no evidence as to killed Danny.
March 20, 2020
Easy read to help pass the time during Coronavirus isolation.
July 13, 2021
I never saw the "passionate love" between David and Spencer... I saw lots of fighting
September 23, 2021
escapism romance by one of the best in the field, prefer the harrison investigations and krewe of hunters but still an enjoyable read and would read this again
May 23, 2022
Good
June 11, 2023
Another great mystery romance.
July 14, 2023
Loved it, pretty good mystery
January 3, 2025
It was ok
July 11, 2015
Didn't really get into this book, the author used that third person multiple point of view style that I can't stand.
I have other books by this author that I picked up at the thrift store already, so I'll probably read them. But I won't be picking anything new up from this Author.
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It had earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
I have other books by this author that I picked up at the thrift store already, so I'll probably read them. But I won't be picking anything new up from this Author.
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It had earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
December 7, 2020
Horrendous style (if it can be called style) of writing...
July 16, 2010
liked the story but DID NOT like how it was written. there were so many exclamation points in places there shouldn't have been. too many unnecessary angry outbursts; a lot of immaturity in the characters.
April 22, 2008
Not as good as the first one of hers i read. Not a "keeper" Just "ok"
July 8, 2008
Slow Burn is amazing. It is filled with romantic tension and suspense.
July 14, 2015
The book was good, however one could tell that it was written like a Harlequin during the 90's. Her later books are much better, so if this is the first one you read, don't give up!
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March 1, 2016Exciting murder/mystery/romance.
May 14, 2013
it was ok, kind of predictable...
April 7, 2017
Excellent Story
I read this book year's ago and loved the story then and reading it again was wonderful. Heather Graham is a WONDERFUL story teller.......
I read this book year's ago and loved the story then and reading it again was wonderful. Heather Graham is a WONDERFUL story teller.......
April 12, 2017
He was her late husband's best friend.
Her husband was murdered, and she had fallen in love with his best friend. Again. Set in South Florida, in Coconut Grove. Well written, with interesting plot twists. Originally published in 1994.
Her husband was murdered, and she had fallen in love with his best friend. Again. Set in South Florida, in Coconut Grove. Well written, with interesting plot twists. Originally published in 1994.
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