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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
The Sisterhood has reconvened for another "mission." This time, a power-hungry senator and a family that runs a HMO will be forced to pay for their sins. Meanwhile, Jack Emery is getting a little too close for anyone's liking and something must be done about him.
Payback by Fern Michaels is a 2005 Zebra publication.
Years ago, It was suggested to me that I might like this series. But, I was skeptical because at that time I was into really dark, gritty novels and looking at the book covers, this one as an example, with a white picket fence and red roses on it, I was sure it was too syrupy for me. But, when I received a copy of one the sisterhood novels as a gift a while back I thought- “Why not?”
As it turns out I really liked the book, and wanted to read the series from the beginning, but I doubt that will ever happen, so I will try to read one here and there where I can and as close to being in order as possible.
Payback reunites the ladies, and Charles, once more as they gather to help one of their own with a little 'payback'. In this case, Julia, a doctor and the wife of a prominent senator, discovers her husband is a philanderer and has given her HIV. So, she wants to be sure he pays for cutting her life short and she will start by casting doubts on his political future by making sure the press discovers his infidelity, but that's just for starters...
The story also continues the saga between Nikki and Jack as they begin living separate lives, despite still being in love, but Jack finds his prying into the sisterhood's activities has dire consequences. Still, Jack is a very stubborn man, so I doubt he has fully learned his lesson.
I enjoyed this one well enough, but certain parts of the plot puzzled me, like Julia insisting on keeping her diagnosis a secret from her husband. It seems to me that the longer she waited, the more likely he could infect someone else. The plot against the senator was vague and things moved too slowly for my taste, and there wasn't a lot of action or build up of suspense.
What sold this one for me was the drama between Nikki and Jack and his obsession with finding out what the ladies were up to, which led him into territory he never dreamed of.
I know there are books in this series that were a lot stronger than this one. But, it was nice to go back and read one of the older titles and get a little more background on the long running series.
Overall 3 stars
Years ago, It was suggested to me that I might like this series. But, I was skeptical because at that time I was into really dark, gritty novels and looking at the book covers, this one as an example, with a white picket fence and red roses on it, I was sure it was too syrupy for me. But, when I received a copy of one the sisterhood novels as a gift a while back I thought- “Why not?”
As it turns out I really liked the book, and wanted to read the series from the beginning, but I doubt that will ever happen, so I will try to read one here and there where I can and as close to being in order as possible.
Payback reunites the ladies, and Charles, once more as they gather to help one of their own with a little 'payback'. In this case, Julia, a doctor and the wife of a prominent senator, discovers her husband is a philanderer and has given her HIV. So, she wants to be sure he pays for cutting her life short and she will start by casting doubts on his political future by making sure the press discovers his infidelity, but that's just for starters...
The story also continues the saga between Nikki and Jack as they begin living separate lives, despite still being in love, but Jack finds his prying into the sisterhood's activities has dire consequences. Still, Jack is a very stubborn man, so I doubt he has fully learned his lesson.
I enjoyed this one well enough, but certain parts of the plot puzzled me, like Julia insisting on keeping her diagnosis a secret from her husband. It seems to me that the longer she waited, the more likely he could infect someone else. The plot against the senator was vague and things moved too slowly for my taste, and there wasn't a lot of action or build up of suspense.
What sold this one for me was the drama between Nikki and Jack and his obsession with finding out what the ladies were up to, which led him into territory he never dreamed of.
I know there are books in this series that were a lot stronger than this one. But, it was nice to go back and read one of the older titles and get a little more background on the long running series.
Overall 3 stars