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I enjoyed most of the Buchanan books but this one was a major letdown. There was no buildup of suspense. The characters were flat and boring. I did not see any romance develop. One minute they're lusting after each other and the next they are supposedly in love. I felt more like I was told that they were in love, rather than seeing them fall in love.

Until searching around on goodreads, I had no idea that romantic suspense was a genre. Well apparently I have been woefully ignorant as this genre is often on best seller lists! <br /> <br />Sizzle was a fun and easy read. Garwood writes interesting characters and the dialogue was quite good. There is a hapless assassin who is a great source of humor. However, I have no idea why this book is entitled Sizzle. The cover art isn't indicative of the tale's contents at all. Perhaps it refers to the romantic chemistry? In my opinion this book was primarily a romance, contrary to the way the suspense was marketed in the book's description. The suspense was written around the romantic intrigues. Sizzle is a nice escapist read - perfect for the summer. True mystery lovers may not appreciate this story, but it will be a popular choice for many readers.

I really enjoyed reading this book and recommend it! I haven't read any of Julie Garwood's other work but I plan too. Garwood does a great job developing a female main character, Lyra who is a strong independent woman. The chemistry as described by Garwood between Lyra and her love interest is palpable. Sizzle's plot moves at nice pace although the ending seemed a little rushed. Don't miss understand me this is not a keep you awake at night mystery but it was a fun read with a slight twist.

The product was in better shape than stated and arrived early. I would definitely recommend this seller to others and would use them again.

It's the first (and last) Garwood I've read--on the recommendation of several fans. What tripe. There was nothing about this book that I found compelling. The characters, except for the bad guys, were flat and uninteresting. The style was boringly linear--lots of telling, not showing. And the proof reader must have flunked English 1A-- "who's" instead of "whose", among other glaring errors. Sensory details were non-existent; the sex scenes were so dull, I'd have opted for a short nap had I been either of the participants. Finally, what plot? I had the predictable story line worked out by the end of the first chapter. As for reading Garwood when a new Evanovich isn't available, NOT!