Just Love Me

Christen Mathews is living in paradise, Hawaii. But things are not always perfect in this picturesque setting. Her uncle, Christen’s closest relative, has passed away and she is trying to get over an abusive relationship with a cop. She has sworn off men, especially cops. Her convictions are supported when she meets the rude and overbearing yet devastatingly handsome homicide commander, Keono Kuai. Or are they?

Now there is a serial killer on the loose in Honolulu. After many murders, his newest quarry seems to be Christen. Just who is this murderous fiend and what connection does he have to Christen?

Twists and turns galore! That is what the reader will find in JUST LOVE ME. This reviewer can usually guess who-dunnit within the first half of a book but this one had this super sleuth stumped up until he was unmasked for the fiend that he is.

However, beyond the intriguing surprise ending and the beautiful scenery this book is not unique in the tale of a woman hurt and betrayed, who is swearing off men only to find her dream man in the very thing she is avoiding with all of her being. And at times the over descriptive prose of the Hawaiian landscape grated on this reviewer’s nerves, as one who has been to Hawaii but some readers who have not had that pleasure might find the mundane details not so mundane after all. That aside, this reviewer enjoyed reading JUST LOVE ME and the wonderful ending saved the day to launch this offering by author Laura Henion into the above average and simply good book rating of merely 3 roses onto a 3.5. So sit back and enjoy Hawaiian sun, even if only in your imagination.

September 2006