I have read enough Brockman to pick up a book if it has her name on it, but I haven't read many other books in this series, so for the most part, I can't say whether it's better or worse than most of them. However, it is very entertaining, well written, well plotted, and has interesting characters. Some people expecting a straight hetero romance/suspense tale might be a bit put off by the gay relationships in the book; personally, I think they added depth and breadth to the novel. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to keep the reader engaged until the end, so this novel is definitely recommended.

This was my first Brockmann book, so I have nothing from her past to compare it to. Having said that, I enjoyed this one and will definitely read more of hers. I must say I like the gay subplot better than that between the main characters - there was more chemistry, sexual tension and emotional impact. Cosmo was a great hero, but Jane left me cold. I can't really say why, other than that she seemed rather shallow and self-centered (maybe she was just too Hollywood). I hope Brockmann gives us more of the guys (Jules and Robin) in a future book - I really got attached to them.

The watch looks VERY nice on, however it's really easy to scratch the shiny part.

I purchased my first salt mill with a coarse ground sea salt. I loved the added flavor of my natural salt and soon began taking my salt mill to work with me. Before too long, I decided that I needed another one to keep at work. This is a really great product. It's easy to clean, and I like the fact that I can see how much salt is left inside. If I buy any more finishing salts, I plan on getting more of this great product.

I bought this grinder because I have some mesquite grill spices that came in a cheap mill with plastic teeth. That worked fine for about the first 1/5 of the spices, but it was gradually grinding less & less. I put those spices in this mill, and it grinds them great; not to a powder, and no chunks, just the right amount. It takes a bit more force to turn it, but that's because it's grinding so much more, and more quickly. So far, the teeth are still working like they did on the first day. I highly recommend it. The only thing is that the cap doesn't hinge, it just pops off, but I guess then it's not in the way of the falling spices, so that's probably for the best.

We have several of these pepper mills (various family members, different locations) and they are unfailingly reliable. We like "fine" rather than "adjustable" because the adjustable often become unadjustable. This is a good size grind for general cooking. And the price is great.