Re-read Oct, 21st 2011

Contain spoilers (so, yes people!! Continue read this series!)

Portrait in Death is my favorite book of In Death series. Well, I love all In Death books, but my favorite is just a few. And each of that book always have special moment. My favorites include :
- Naked in Death (Roarke and Eve's first meeting at the curch, any readers will not forget about that moment. Really powerful!)
- Vengeance in Death (Roarke's past and well this one have one of my favorite Eve-Roarke's sex scene *grin*),
- Judgment in Death (Roarke jealous and punch Eve's ex lover, Don Webster! Arrr!!)

And then this book =)

Well, the beginning of this book is funny! Eve just celebrated Summerset's vacation, planning to have monkey sex with her irressistable Irish husband (cough2!).But her dream ruined because Summerset cancelled his plan, just because his leg broken (insert evil laugh here!). Then, Eve had case like usual and that when Roarke finally knowing the ugly truth behind his past. To learn about who his real mother. And, boy! How devastated he was when knowing that his real mother never left him and love him deeply, even she's finally killed because of that. Worse is, he almost hurt Eve's feeling in the process. But don't worry, our hero learn from his mistake! That's Roarke we talking about folks! So he goes to Ireland, to reveal more about his past and to meet his family that he think never exist.

There are some surprised near the ending which include Troy Trueheart and his life! And finally Summerset go vacation even he's still limping =P

Special moment of this book? Beside readers will know more about Roarke's past and the truth behind his childhood, we will see he's drunk himself silly in this book *grin*. Grrr, if this book made into movie, maybe I'l die from major nosebleed when watch that scene, just sayin'! =P

As usual, Eve and Roarke are rock together! Even they have problems, when Roarke shut out Eve because he was stressed when know his past, Eve never gave up on him. That's why I love them both and I know readers's reason to love Eve-Roarke are the same with me =)

Note : This book win AAR 2003 for The Best Hero. Well, even without award, we will always know Roarke is one of the best hero ever live on Romancelandia! (donna care if some readers said he's too good to to be true ;P)

5 stars. I really enjoyed this amazing addition to this awesome series. I loved the focus on Roarke's past. I admit that I did shed a tear or two. The crime was totally twisted and so original it was kind of scary. Eve was fab as usual although I wanted to yell at her for how she treated Nadine in this one. And, I gasped out loud when the killer was revealed! Thank goodness I'm not a detective because I would have never figured this one out.

Truly a great read. First there was...Not cool Man!...then What?!...totally blindsided and didn't see it coming. More lines to tug...more tangled marriage rules...I really need this handbook too. ;) Heart pumping...Closing in on the killer...Awww, gotta love the rare Roarke...and the perfect timing to rescue the hero. More surprises and some not good, Poor Crack. Holding my breath...Hold on buddy, Whew, good humor punch, happy ending if a little untied...Happy Dance!!! Perfect Ending! Another great read that puts you through the paces. Couldn't put it down and can't wait to read more. Waitin' for the 'get-together'. More characters, some whammys, plenty of twists, some hard hits, some touching and tough moments, with humor and determination throughout. Ready and willing to dive into the next book and get my read on. Totally enjoy, it just gets better and better. Woo-Hoo!

Loved this 16th book in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series!