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Look Trilogy #2
Never Look Back
Linda Lael Miller delivers "heart-stopping suspense" (Winter Haven News, FL) in her New York Times bestsellers featuring savvy defense attorney Clare Westbrook and sexy homicide detective Tony Sonterra.
A hungry attraction. A hidden enemy.
A multimillion-dollar inheritance from the father she never knew has allowed Clare Westbrook to turn a storefront in a tough Phoenix neighborhood into the legal firm of her dreams. But when explosive shots take out her street-level windows -- and nearly take her life -- Clare must surrender to Tony Sonterra's protection if she wants to survive.... Sonterra has designs on a career move to the FBI -- and on rekindling his scorching, no-strings-attached affair with Clare. But can the man who sparks her passion be trusted with her life? Or is someone using Clare, the one person Tony has dared to get close to, to get to him?
A hungry attraction. A hidden enemy.
A multimillion-dollar inheritance from the father she never knew has allowed Clare Westbrook to turn a storefront in a tough Phoenix neighborhood into the legal firm of her dreams. But when explosive shots take out her street-level windows -- and nearly take her life -- Clare must surrender to Tony Sonterra's protection if she wants to survive.... Sonterra has designs on a career move to the FBI -- and on rekindling his scorching, no-strings-attached affair with Clare. But can the man who sparks her passion be trusted with her life? Or is someone using Clare, the one person Tony has dared to get close to, to get to him?
361 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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Linda Lael Miller
546Ìýbooks3,161ÌýfollowersThe daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West. Raised in Northport, Washington, Linda pursued her wanderlust, living in London and Arizona and traveling the world before returning to the state of her birth to settle down on a spacious property outside Spokane.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West� personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at , on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, [email protected], 405-206-4748.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West� personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at , on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, [email protected], 405-206-4748.
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November 30, 2018
Enjoying this series very much
May 13, 2019
Clare has opened a new law firm in the middle of a bad area. She is hoping to be able to help the innocent people who need a good lawyer but unable to afford it. She hasn't even opened yet and already people are firing bullets at her and a crazy man is telling her about a doll man and black helicopters. She immediately hires a single mother who needs her help. There are many suspects who are after Clare but she can't figure it out. The doll man can get everywhere. Sonterra is very protective of her and wants to keep her safe. Clare figures it out but she is too late, the doll man has her. Luckily she is able to save herself and her friends. While in the hospital, she finds out she is pregnant. Her and Sonterra have been trying to figure out there relationship, they are so different. In the end, both are happy about the baby but must still figure out their differences.
September 10, 2008
A good follow up that evolved the relationship between Tony & Clare. I felt the end was a bit rushed and could've been expounded on but it was still good. I've come to expect that every ten pages or so Clare is going to end up hurt, scared, shooting someone or crying. You think it would detract my attention but it doesn't, I finished it in one day and am a little sad that this is only a trilogy. I love when Miller writes romance mystery. I loved her Mojo Sheepshanks stories too.
February 24, 2010
I guess I'm just a true fan of LLM's work. this is again one of her great books. I liked the characters, though you wonder at times how these people can handle all of the excitement and trauma. It was definately a page turner, one exciting thing after another. And The love interest was really hot. I give this one 5 out of 5 stars.
July 6, 2008
This was a great mystery with some humor and romance mixed in. My kind of book!
January 28, 2009
Miller never ceases to amaze me. One of my favorite authors.
February 5, 2022
Clare Westbrook has started her own law practice using her recent inheritance as a way to take pro bono cases so that she can help people in need. Her relationship with Tony Sonterra is on the skids due to the fact that he can't get past her chosen profession, and she can't get past his. From the day Clare opens her new office, she is already in danger when shots are fired, shattering the glass in her front window. Things really heat up after Clare gets a visit from a patient with an appointment at the psychiatric clinic next door to her office who warns her to beware of the dolls. Clare then begins to receive dolls with creepy messages, and people start turning up dead.
Never Look Back is the second installment in the Look Trilogy. Although the mystery in this story is intriguing, it isn't as well developed as the one in the first book. The suspects and clues are scattered throughout the plot, making it difficult to connect them to the mystery. Much of this story revolved around Clare and Tony's failing relationship, which slowed the story down a great deal. Throughout the book, I was reminded of the Stephanie Plum series with some laugh out loud moments. She is even mentioned prior to the end of the book. Overall, Never Look Back is an enjoyable romantic suspense read, but not quite as good as the first book in the Look Trilogy.
Never Look Back is the second installment in the Look Trilogy. Although the mystery in this story is intriguing, it isn't as well developed as the one in the first book. The suspects and clues are scattered throughout the plot, making it difficult to connect them to the mystery. Much of this story revolved around Clare and Tony's failing relationship, which slowed the story down a great deal. Throughout the book, I was reminded of the Stephanie Plum series with some laugh out loud moments. She is even mentioned prior to the end of the book. Overall, Never Look Back is an enjoyable romantic suspense read, but not quite as good as the first book in the Look Trilogy.
November 30, 2018
I had no idea there were three books in this series. When I read the first, by pure accident, I did not know there were two more. I came upon #2 at a book sale, and found out #3 was out there.
OK, Claire, the main character, had people after her that wanted to kill her in book one. Except for getting really rich, nothing changed in book two! I don't think I'll read book three, since she got on my last nerve in this book and I'd want to kill her myself. I gave 2 stars because there were a few chapters that I actually liked. But if I read #3, I might give zero stars!
I know books are fantasy, but really? all that crap happened to one person? It just tested my patience and I had to really suspend reality to the point of a coma.
OK, Claire, the main character, had people after her that wanted to kill her in book one. Except for getting really rich, nothing changed in book two! I don't think I'll read book three, since she got on my last nerve in this book and I'd want to kill her myself. I gave 2 stars because there were a few chapters that I actually liked. But if I read #3, I might give zero stars!
I know books are fantasy, but really? all that crap happened to one person? It just tested my patience and I had to really suspend reality to the point of a coma.
January 28, 2018
Wow, what a sequel!! I can’t believe how crazy good this book is. I just knew is was going to interesting but not as interesting as the first even thought Linda leaves you with a pretty big cliff hanger question and talk about creepy dolls (I should have known is was the doctor and that the girl who calls the house was connected to the killer
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May 10, 2020
3.5 Great book with an interesting storyline. Not very original, but still a good story. I loved how the relationship turned out between Clare, and Sonterra. Didn’t like how it ended in a cliffhanger, but I guess that just makes me want to buy the next book even more. Would recommend to people who enjoy a romantic suspense book.
June 13, 2022
Ok read though at times I felt that it was similar to the Eve Dallas series minus the sci fi elements.
Why do authors feel the need to have their protagonists “injured� while hunting killers?
Was easy to guess who the doll man was - / but I forgot his motive
Why do authors feel the need to have their protagonists “injured� while hunting killers?
Was easy to guess who the doll man was - / but I forgot his motive
May 17, 2017
Second book in a trilogy. I liked all the characters especially Sonterra, Clare and Emma. Romance/mystery story with some humor in it. I will definitely read the first and last books. 4 stars
May 29, 2017
Good pool reading - mystery, romance... Serious stuff going on, but this book is not dark and has touched of Stephanie Plum. You just keep expecting Ranger to show up. We already have Morelli.
February 12, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I really need to go back a d read the first one now. Lol.
February 22, 2020
Ok. Woman inherits millions and want to do good deeds. Uses law degree to do pro bono defense work. Has hunky cop boyfriend and teenage niece. Attracts psychos to an inordinate degree.
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November 28, 2022
The second book in the Look trilogy. Entertaining romantic suspense.
March 28, 2023
Grabbed when donated; reminded me of Stephanie Plum; skimmed last quarter; don’t feel the need to read the other two books
November 19, 2023
An exciting and fun read!
August 29, 2024
The story has aged pretty well for being 20 years old. Suspenseful but also humorous. I knew right away who the bad guy was but didn't figure out the why.
April 26, 2010
Very interesting trilogy. I had not read anything by Linda Lael Miller in years (maybe a decade or more) but picked up this book at the library since I recognized the author. Was not what I was expecting at all but liked it � last time I read Miller it was all about the romance. Found it hard to read at first but then enjoyable that Miller wrote the books in the first person but past tense. The story lines was a bit farfetched in that I am sure all these events could never happen to one person in their whole lifetime, but I enjoyed the relationship between Clare and her boyfriend, Tony. I like that they both were very strong and independent but could still find middle ground, especially towards the end when it was not just in the bedroom. I did however find that the “mystery� part of the book was pretty predictable in some of the books, especially #2. But enjoyed the whole trilogy � thankfully I read them after they were all written so I did not have to wait to read them all. Will definitely be picking up more of Miller’s more recent book especially as they fall into the romantic suspense themes.
December 8, 2014
3.5 STARS
"Devoted defense lawyer Clare Westbrook, used to working for others, can now call the shots on her own terms. A multi-million-dollar inheritance from the father she never knew has allowed her to start her own practice. And with her teenage niece, Emma, whom she's raised as a daughter, on a school trip to Europe, Clare has been able to focus on turning a storefront in a tough Phoenix neighborhood into the legal firm of her dreams and offering her services to the troubled community. But just as she opens for business, explosive shots take out her street-level windows -- and nearly take her life. Someone clearly has targeted Clare, though she doesn't know who or why. All she knows is she must surrender to Tony Sonterra's protection if she wants to survive....
Sonterra has designs on a career move to the FBI -- and on rekindling his scorching, no-strings-attached affair with Clare. But can the man who sparks her passion be trusted with her life? Or is someone using Clare, the one person Tony has dared to get close to, to get to him?" (From Amazon)
The second book get better as we get more Tony and Clare's chemistry and love the suspense.
"Devoted defense lawyer Clare Westbrook, used to working for others, can now call the shots on her own terms. A multi-million-dollar inheritance from the father she never knew has allowed her to start her own practice. And with her teenage niece, Emma, whom she's raised as a daughter, on a school trip to Europe, Clare has been able to focus on turning a storefront in a tough Phoenix neighborhood into the legal firm of her dreams and offering her services to the troubled community. But just as she opens for business, explosive shots take out her street-level windows -- and nearly take her life. Someone clearly has targeted Clare, though she doesn't know who or why. All she knows is she must surrender to Tony Sonterra's protection if she wants to survive....
Sonterra has designs on a career move to the FBI -- and on rekindling his scorching, no-strings-attached affair with Clare. But can the man who sparks her passion be trusted with her life? Or is someone using Clare, the one person Tony has dared to get close to, to get to him?" (From Amazon)
The second book get better as we get more Tony and Clare's chemistry and love the suspense.
December 6, 2015
Book Two in the trilogy about Clare Westbrook and Tony Sonterra. The Story continues with a Clare opening up her own law office where she defend people who are innocent and can not afford legal representation, next door to a doctor's office where she meets one of his patients Peter Bailey who is under psychiatric care of the doctor and he tells of friend Angela who thinks is in trouble and so it starts again. Clare looks for her in process Shanda a single comes to her needing her help to get off for writing bad checks. Clare hire her as assistant.
Clare starts to get threats from someone sending her photos of dolls. The book has many twist and turns just to name a few Peter Bailey is found dead in her back yard pool. Her niece runaway from her school trip overseas to come to help, Tony is shot, Clare kills Shanda boyfriend in self defense as he shot Tony, Shanda and her child with father Mike kidnapped.
Until the doll man is found. And the end Clare tells tony she is pregnant with his baby and her ask her marry him. Can't wait to read book three.
Clare starts to get threats from someone sending her photos of dolls. The book has many twist and turns just to name a few Peter Bailey is found dead in her back yard pool. Her niece runaway from her school trip overseas to come to help, Tony is shot, Clare kills Shanda boyfriend in self defense as he shot Tony, Shanda and her child with father Mike kidnapped.
Until the doll man is found. And the end Clare tells tony she is pregnant with his baby and her ask her marry him. Can't wait to read book three.
April 26, 2016
Attorney Clare Westbrook opens her own legal office in a rather sleazy part of town after her father leaves her several million dollars. A drive-by shooting brings cops, including her boyfriend Tony Santana and a new client Shanda, who takes a job as Clare's assistant. Someone begins leaving creepy dolls for Clare and she receives threatening calls from someone calling himself the doll man. A mentally ill man tells Clare this is all due to Tony. When the mentally ill man is killed, Clare moves in with Tony for protection but someone breaks into his home too. The neighbor is killed, Clare breaks her arm, Tony is shot, Shanda is kidnapped, and the action continues until the doll man makes his final move.
I liked the first installment in this series and this one was just as good. The action is never ending. I look forward to reading the next one in this series.
I liked the first installment in this series and this one was just as good. The action is never ending. I look forward to reading the next one in this series.
May 29, 2012
Good enough that I want to finish the series. But if Clare doesn't marry Sonterra, I will go back and revise my ratings. Miller has created a heroic, honorable, and extremely "hot" male lead in Detective Tony Sonterra. Everyone can see it: Emma (Clare's niece), Loretta (Clare's best friend), Mrs. K. (Clare's neighbor), so Clare's cold feet are becoming annoying. My advice to Clare Westbrook: marry the man already before someone else scoops him up!
February 20, 2009
I enjoyed this one more so than the first book in the series. Maybe since I was used to the writing style - I don't know, but this one just seemed to work better for me. Tony and Clare are great together and I really enjoyed reading about them again (the sexual tension between these two is fantastic).
January 15, 2014
I absolutely love this trilogy. I love the way the she lays out the suspense with so many potential suspects and happenings that are and are not related all at the same time. The main character Clare has grown since the first book and is learning to depend on others as well. As for Tony, well.....close your eyes, picture him and there is nothing left to say.
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January 27, 2009This was an author I never read before and I look forward to reading some of her her other books. Staged in Arizona. Reminds me of Janet Evanovich (quick and fun reads). There's action, mystery, and humor.
March 1, 2009
I got this from the library and had no idea it was a sequel. Thankfully the author did a geat job tying the two books together. It was an easy read that kept my attention the entire time & I finished it quickly. I would definatley read more from this author.
September 13, 2011
Super quick read and after the last few books much needed. I love the characters and the writing style. I did figure out the mystery person a bit early in the story, but there was still enough surprise to keep the pages turning.
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