Small, idyllic Paradise Island, off the Virginia coast, has a history dating back to the 1600's, but the serenity of this remote island is under the throes of a double homicide. 

Detective Alyssa Claxton has always charted her course.  She was taller than most of her friends, and the cruel jokes caused her to do things differently.  At thirty, she is still a maverick, and is the island's lone detective.  She has been in a platonic relationship with a childhood friend for several years, but recently, dreams of Jordan Ellis fill her nights, and those feelings are not platonic.  One unplanned, yet unforgettable night, with Jordan, has made her life even more complex.

Jordan, a self-made entrepreneur and island native, does not hide his feelings for Alyssa.  After becoming a successful businessman, he has returned to Paradise to settle down.  He has just put Plan A into motion when the murders occur.  Alyssa is faced with major conflict of interest scenarios. The female victim, who was estranged from her husband, is the sister of Alyssa's best friend. The male victim is the husband of Alyssa's cousin and is Jordan Ellis' business partner.  To complicate things, Alyssa's cousin returned a day earlier than expected from a business trip, and discovered her husband was cheating.  Were these crimes of passion or random murders? 

LONG, HOT NIGHTS is a romantic mystery with all the necessary ingredients; remote location, jealous husband, estranged wife, cheating husband, unsuspecting wife, and a tough female detective.  As the story unravels the hero and the heroine find themselves in a race against time.  They have to uncover the mystery, control their passion, and capture the murderer before Paradise Island loses a third victim.  Candice Poarch stirs the mind with this whodunit, the subtle clues are on-point, the suspects are diverse, the romance is sultry, and the message is clear; no location can escape the precipice of crime. This should keep readers on the edge of theirs seats.

Reviewed by aNN Brown
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers