White Wedding

by Jean Barrett

White Wedding by Jean Barrett released on Oct 25, 1995 is available now for purchase.

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

Jean Barrett is the pseudonym of Bob Rogers. Don't ask him how it happened, because he has no idea how he ended up teaching fourth graders for more years than he cares to say. It wasn't supposed to happen that way. He'd known from a tender young age that what he was meant to be was a successful writer. The problem was that the muse in charge of her talent didn't seem to know that. It turned out all right, though. He is sure he learned more from his fourth-graders than he ever taught them, and knowledge is good. It helped him to finally win publication and an award-winning career in the romance world he loves.

In 1979, he published her first novel All These Splendid Sins as Lee Rogers. As Jean Barrett, he is the author of twenty-three contemporary and historical romance novels for Kensington, Berkley, Dorchester and Harlequin-Silhouette. His books have been printed in numerous foreign editions. Those books have appeared on such best seller lists as Waldenbooks, B. Dalton and Bookscan. He was the proud recipient of the national Booksellers' Best Award and twice won the national Write Touch Readers' Award. He also wrote as Jean Thomas.

Rob and her wife Laura live in an English-style cottage overlooking Lake Michigan on Wisconsin's scenic Door Peninsula. When not traveling to research his books, he walks daily, tries to keep her bonsai collection alive and the song birds happy at him feeders. Those chores attended to, he settles down each afternoon at his computer, where he writes the kind of books he loves to read: sometimes historical romance, but mostly romantic suspense.

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

2 1/2 Stars ~ It's Christmas Eve and Lane is looking forward to her best friend's winter wonderland wedding on her family's island off the shores of Wisconsin. The lake is barely frozen over but enough to make the trip to the island. Unknown to Lane is Alison had recruited Lane's ex-husband Jack to be the best man. But from the moment they arrived, there was an edgy tension amongst the 10 people on the island. Lane couldn't help but notice her friend's distraction and obvious interest in a man recruited to help the housekeeper and caretaker. Jack posed another problem for Lane, for he seemed intent on spending time with her, and she could tell he meant business, reconciliation business. Lane thwarts every effort he makes and encourages the socialite mother of the groom to latch on the Jack. When the dead body of the florist is discovered everyone fears the killer may still be on the island. A windstorm takes down the phone service to the mainland and makes visibility for a return trip across the lake impossible. As the people continue to disappear or are murdered, Lane realizes the only one she can trust is Jack.

This little thriller had me guessing on who the killer was. Jack is a bit of an Indian Jones, a paleontologist who had made a name for himself as a fossil hunter. When he'd married Lane his career was on the up swing and he was away from Lane, who was in university, more than he was home. Lane had been swept off her feet by Jack, but in the back of her mind she couldn't help feeling inferior. His personality overwhelmed her and she couldn't break his over protectiveness and make him see her as his equal. Meeting again, pushes Lane to realize she's never gotten over Jack, but she's too afraid to risk her heart again. The danger from the murderer and the elements makes them work together, and even though Jack is still over protective, this time Lane is able to meet him head on.

I was looking for something a little different, with a bit of intrigue. The author creates a great mood of approaching doom and her characters have enough depth to keep you guessing who the murderer is and the motive behind their evil. Nice read.

[Dani Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suspense and romance what a combination! A bunch of people get killed off. Some however aren't really dead. A nice switch from all the formulaic romances.

[★¸. • * ° *Jillie* ° *•.¸☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this book. A real "murder on the train" kind of story. Lots of action and quick to read. Very fun to read during a snow storm.