A WOMAN WITHOUT LIES

Sexual tension abounds as Angel, the survivor of a car wreck that took the life of her fiancé and parents, and Hawk, an entrepreneur and woman hater, circle each other, come together, and then part, perhaps forever. All this takes place in the Pacific Northwest, with scenes on the water that are as colorful as the romance. Laural Merlington gives Hawk a male huskiness and Angel vulnerability and determination. Conversations are interrupted by Lowell's continual need to inform us just what each character is thinking, but Merlington still manages to keep fanning the sparks. Those who like Lowell's stories will want to listen in on this 1985 novel -- and learn about stained-glass-making, as well. J.G.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 07/ JAN 08]