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Bellamy Lyston was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene along with her memory of what really happened during the day's most devastating moments.

Now, 18 years later, Bellamy has written a sensational, bestselling novel based on Susan's murder. Because the book was inspired by the tragic event that still pains her family, she published it under a pseudonym to protect them from unwanted publicity. But when an opportunistic reporter for a tabloid newspaper discovers that the book is based on fact, Bellamy's identity is exposed along with the family scandal.

Moreover, Bellamy becomes the target of an unnamed assailant who either wants the truth about Susan's murder to remain unknown or, even more threatening, is determined to get vengeance for a man wrongfully accused and punished.

In order to identify her stalker, Bellamy must confront the ghosts of her past, including Dent Carter, Susan's wayward and reckless boyfriend -- and an original suspect in the murder case. Dent, with this and other stains on his past, is intent on clearing his name, and he needs Bellamy's sealed memory to do it. But her safeguarded recollections -once unlocked-pose dangers that neither could foresee and puts both their lives in peril.

As Bellamy delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Susan's slaying, she discovers disturbing elements of the crime which call into question the people she holds most dear. Haunted by partial memories, conflicted over her feelings for Dent, but determined to learn the truth, she won't stop until she reveals Susan's killer.
 
I read the prologue and my first thought was 'wow, why did Nicolette allow member Death to take part in Kris Kringle':roflmao:

Wow, talk about grabbing my attention. I read a little of chapter 1 and had to force myself to put it down to come to work. I think I'm going to like this one. :tup:
 
I'm enjoying this so far. It seems like my kind of book.

Boy meets girl. Girl and boy hate one another. What's the betting they end up together;) and no I'm only on chapter 4.
 
I finished this about 2 weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Though I have to say, it follows the same "formula" as another book I read by the same author, "Breath of Scandal". Rich girl with trauma history falls for a misunderstood bad boy, who is actually good at heart. She has issues resulting from her trauma that need to be ironed out, he helps. She has issues with intimacy, he's there to fix them. It's not a bad formula. It worked well enough that I read two of her books, and found them both engaging and interesting. I like how she paints a flawed, complex character, and both stories had enough twists and turns to keep me engaged. But I'm betting if I read a third Brown book, it would follow a very similar pattern. Kind of like John Grisham. If you've got a formula that sells, sell it.

I really liked who the killer turned out to be in Low Pressure. I won't give it away until everybody has a chance to get there, but I hadn't guessed it would be the person it turned out to be.

PS "Breath of Scandal" involves rape, and was a tough read for me. I got through it without it having a big negative impact (probably couldn't have a year ago) but be forewarned, in case you decide to read it.
 
I am only about a chapter and a half into it so far, so there isn't a lot to say. I'm hoping to read more of it tomorrow, assuming my focus is back. So far, I can't seem to follow and comprehend what I'm reading...I'm sure it's me and not the book :(
 
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