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Tess McDonald #2
Wicked Ways
Tess McDonald has a score to settle. It was she who set into motion a series of events that caused the murders of two adversaries. Tess even turned complete strangers, Kim and Nikki, into partners of a deadly crime.
With life good now that their nemeses are out of the way, they celebrate. But not for long. On the night that the three women reunite, Tess receives a phone call that has the potential to ruin everything that she has put in place. Vincent, the one man that Tess would have changed her life for, has found her and her cohorts and he knows everything.
She agrees to meet him with the intention of silencing him for good. But Tess is shocked when Vincent asks her to leave with him and put her criminal past behind her. However, Kim and Nikki aren't about to let her go so easily.
With life good now that their nemeses are out of the way, they celebrate. But not for long. On the night that the three women reunite, Tess receives a phone call that has the potential to ruin everything that she has put in place. Vincent, the one man that Tess would have changed her life for, has found her and her cohorts and he knows everything.
She agrees to meet him with the intention of silencing him for good. But Tess is shocked when Vincent asks her to leave with him and put her criminal past behind her. However, Kim and Nikki aren't about to let her go so easily.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published October 2, 2007
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June 20, 2022
Tess, Kim, and Nicole have moved to Aruba to begin to restart the secret escort service Tess has in NY but Tess gets a call that could ruin everything they’ve worked toward.
This book did a good job tying in Getting Hers but It was definitely not as good as the first book. There were some interesting twists but for the most part it was a huge cheese ball.
The dialogue was cheesy and unrealistic. Everyone is literally always trying to murder each other, which wasn’t realistic either. The plotting against each other felt very immature for supposed adults.
Another theme that keep coming up was feeling a great deep remorse for someone perceived to have been murdered and realizing that murder is not the answer. But then some characters are still willing to kill again just to get rid of their problem.
The ending was too perfect. Everyone just got away scot free with a new avenue back into regular life.
Rating:
⭐️⭐️
This book did a good job tying in Getting Hers but It was definitely not as good as the first book. There were some interesting twists but for the most part it was a huge cheese ball.
The dialogue was cheesy and unrealistic. Everyone is literally always trying to murder each other, which wasn’t realistic either. The plotting against each other felt very immature for supposed adults.
Another theme that keep coming up was feeling a great deep remorse for someone perceived to have been murdered and realizing that murder is not the answer. But then some characters are still willing to kill again just to get rid of their problem.
The ending was too perfect. Everyone just got away scot free with a new avenue back into regular life.
Rating:
⭐️⭐️
September 30, 2015
Although I haven't read Getting Hers, this sequel from Donna Hill certainly had me wanting to learn how this trio (Tess, Kim and Nikki) got together to form a bond that would be tested in this novel. There were a lot of twists and turns but I wanted more action. I felt that Tess and her sister's relationship needed to be fleshed out some more. The ending was somewhat abrupt and left me hanging. Nevertheless, it was a good read!
September 2, 2021
Such a good read. Now I want to read more novels by Donna Hill.
May 6, 2022
This was my first Donna Hill novel. This book is action - packed and drama filled and has alot of character and characters.
There are also some twists and turns, one of which I was not expecting. I understand this book is a part of a series, and this is not the first in the series. I believe it would have helped me to learn a little more about the characters, but she makes the characters so likeable (even the villains) that anyone is able to follow.
There are also some twists and turns, one of which I was not expecting. I understand this book is a part of a series, and this is not the first in the series. I believe it would have helped me to learn a little more about the characters, but she makes the characters so likeable (even the villains) that anyone is able to follow.
February 17, 2022
Was a decent read with lots of twists. Wanted more out of the ending though.
May 11, 2022
Great storyline.
December 25, 2023
I enjoyed this one too but I don’t like how Nicole’s story ended.
February 19, 2016
Reviewed for ALA's "Booklist" magazine -- appears in the September 15, 2007 issue. If you have a subscription, you can read my review at BooklistOnline.com at:
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December 11, 2007
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July 27, 2009
very interesting and a good read
February 20, 2012
Tight pacing and interesting characters. A somewhat simplistic plot, but honestly it didn't need to be very complex. It got me emotionally invested.
June 8, 2015
I read this because it was set in Aruba. That's the only reason and it was pretty awful. Fortunately it was quick.
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