I swear the JD Robb, In Death series is one of the best series out there. I don’t care who you are… fight me it cannot be beat. One of the best things about this series is the characters. They’ve grown, they’ve changed. I love that Eve and Roarke’s relationship has changed. They’ve evolved. I love how we’ve watched them turn from people who have no idea how to be in a relationship, but couldn’t resist each other, to learning how to be in one together.

The case itself made me sad just as a lot of them do. But this one was about love starting and it didn’t really get a chance to. So that kind of breaks your heart and you really root for Eve to get the killer. I loved that we got to see a bit more of eves friends. It’s always super fun when we bring in Mavis and Bella .

Lt. Eve Dallas is called to the Down and Dirty Club when a bachelorette party turns into a murder scene. The victim is one of the brides…she was getting ready to tell her fiancée that they were finally going on their dream trip.

Eve vows to find Erin’s killer and bring them to justice.

Once again Susan Ericksen does an excellent job of narrating a J. D. Robb story. I’m looking forward to listening to future books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to an ALC of this novel. #NetGalley #PassionsinDeath

Erin and Shawna are celebrating days before their wedding. Then the unthinkable happens. As Erin sneaks off to get ready for the big surprise for Shawna, Erin is murdered.

Dallas and Peabody crack the case of how and why such a horrible thing happened.

Shawna’s past comes back to bit her without even knowing she was endangering her one true love.

Excellent book! It did start off a little slow but it was well written and as always the narrator did and excellent job!

I always love a good Eve Dallas novel. I look forward to the next book immediately upon finishing the previous one. I enjoy the world that JD Robb has created in this ongoing series and I also love the relationship dynamic and watching Eve evolve as a person throughout the story.

The case in this one was pretty typical for an In Death book, easily able to be read as a standalone if you don’t mind not having a full backstory for the main characters. I always recommend this series and recommend this one as well.

Passions in Death
An Eve Dallas Novel
by J. D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen

J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) and her ongoing series featuring Eve Dallas have long been a favorite of mine. Passions in Death was decent, though not my favorite. First off, I have to give Susan Ericksen a shout-out for the amazing narration. She has distinct voices for each main character and nails them every time. Her narration brings such life to the characters and the story itself.

Now, on to the story itself. It's extremely well thought out and written. It truly is. I would recommend it to anyone who likes her and loves a good mystery suspense whodunit. With a broad and interesting cast of characters, it really keeps you guessing until the very end. I felt like I was reading a variation of Only Murderers in the Building, which also has incredible writers that really keep you guessing. Someone has killed Erin on the eve of her wedding to Shauna. There are people in both their lives who could have easily had motive to do it. Relax, put on your headphones or begin a long car ride, and just enjoy the listen!

Thanks to Netgalley, Ms. Roberts, and Macmillan Audio for the chance to listen to and review this ARC!

Listeners are treated to a gripping murder mystery filled with passion, danger, and complex relationships. The audiobook's narrator does an excellent job conveying the intensity of the story, drawing listeners into the plot. While the romance occasionally overshadows the crime element, the blend of genres works well, making for an exciting and emotional ride.

Passions in Death is a gripping suspenseful mystery. I love the characters and enjoy following as Eve solves the case. This case has many twists and surprises. I love this series and really enjoyed this book.

Another great read by JD Robb with a fabulous narrator. This book was so easy to sink in and listen to. Packed with secrets and lies, I had no idea who to trust. The surprises and reveals were written to perfection.
Thank you NetGalley, JD Robb and MacMillian Audio for the opportunity to read/listen to this new book.

Passions in Death continues the Eve Dallas story and I love every minute of it. I will never get tired of this story! In this case, Eve and Peabody catch the murder of woman celebrating her upcoming wedding at a sex club that is well know to Eve. It also mirrors a personal experience for Eve from the celebration just before her own wedding.

I enjoyed the story. There are plenty of suspects and some you really think they must have done it. But, you also get the continuing sweet stories of Eve and Roarke, Mavis and her family, McNab and Peabody and the new house, and more. Most of the story focuses Eve’s investigation and her various processes for solving the murder. I love her process because it is both calculated and well plans and strokes of inspiration. This was a great addition to the series and fans will, no doubt, gobble up Passions in Death with the usual fervor! If you haven’t listened to this series in audio, you simply must!! Susan Ericksen is sensational!

Another great read by JD Robb. I love the characters and their interactions. I love the character of Bella. I wish she was in the books more often. I also can’t wait until Mavis has #2. I can usually figure out the perpetrator pretty quickly. This one it was a little more difficult. I felt that there were more suspects. Great Read!!

Passions in Death shows off the type of investigation we haven't had in awhile.

In Death is one of my top favorite series but with 59 books out there, I can admit they aren't all Must Reads.  Nora Roberts is a firm believer in the 'power of three' which means it usually takes three deaths for Lt. Eve Dallas and her partner Detective Delia Peabody to pinpoint the killer. What that usually ends up meaning is that after the first murder we spent several chapters interviewing friends, co-workers and family of the victim to figure out who killed them. But in many stories, spending so much time getting to know the first victim turns out to be a waste of time since sometimes, such as in the last novel, Random in Death, there was nothing connecting the victim to the murderer other than time and place. While it is storytelling, it doesn't do much to solve the crime knowing that "Sally" was beloved by everyone or that her neighbor thought she played her TV too loud. Sometimes I enjoy the storytelling. Sometimes I am just annoyed that none of this  information really matters and want to move on with the real investigation.

So it is nice that in Passions in Death, we have one murder and the investigation is focused on one person.  It then matters what we learn about the deceased.   In Passions in Death, we have Erin Albright and Shauna Hunnicut who are about to get married and were having a bachelorette party at the Down and Dirty with all their friends. Erin has planned a surprise for Shauna, her dream honeymoon in Maui, and when she sneaks into one of the privacy rooms to change into a grass skirt and bring out the surprise tickets, she is attacked from behind and strangled.   Her death is violent and very, very personal.   Erin is a sweet friend and talented artist.  Everyone purports to simply love her and they are so excited that Erin and Shauna have found each other--this perfect couple.  So who hated Erin enough to brutally murder her?

There were several possibilities that Eve and Peabody bounce back and forth between.  Was it an ex-lover of Erin's or maybe Shauna's?  If so, why kill Erin and not Shauna?  Erin has always been gay but most of Shauna's relationships have been with men.  Is this a former male lover who isn't happy about being tossed aside for a woman?

This was a really good investigation because with each possible suspect there was real logic behind why they might have killed Erin and how it was possible for them to have pulled it off.   I found myself ready several times to toss someone into the box and have Eve break them in interrogation, only to have Eve toss out a "or it could have been..." and finding myself agreeing that the new possibility sounded plausible.  Even narrowing it down to the two highest probabilities, we were still bouncing between the guilt of both and it took breaking down one suspect to finally narrow it down to Erin's killer.

While we go through the usual crime scene investigations, time with Morris in the morgue and time with the crime lab and with Feeney and his E-geeks, it all came down to interviewing witnesses and executing search warrants, like a real investigation, to solve this murder.

While Passions in Death won't make my Top 10 Dallas/Peabody investigations, this one really had us guessing who are killer is 'til the bitter end.

As always, I love Susan Erickson's audiobook presentation and whether or not I am reading or listening to these stories, I still hear all the characters in her narration.

Passions in Death was the story of two women out with their loved ones, so they thought, to celebrate their upcoming wedding. They party was at the DND, a location in which they were familiar with, and they were able to let loose and party hard. Someone close to them allowed their jealous, controlling, and manipulative nature to murder one of the women; thus leaving the one they supposedly loved distraught. I started to loose interest in the book when I felt as if I knew who the murder was. The suspense was lacking, and did not keep me on the edge of my seat; This book did not keep me captivated at all.
This is book 59 in the Death series, some of which I have read, and genuinely liked, and captivated. However, this book did not do it for me. I do look forward to reading more of her work.

I haven’t read this series in a while, and it was great to catch up with everyone! It was a satisfying mystery with outstanding narration. It has sucked me back into the series and I will be going back to catch up on what I’ve missed.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Absolutely riveting! And Susan Ericksen's narration just adds to the enjoyment. In the latest installment of the Eve Dallas series, the lieutenant is called to the scene of a murder at a bachelorette party. And reminiscent of her own bachelorette party, the murder is at the same club and in the same privacy room where she was attacked. The victim was one of the brides and was planning to use the privacy room to change for a surprise for her partner. It is obvious from the scene that the killer is someone she trusted, someone who was assisting her with her surprise. So what does this do for their circle of friends?

One by one, Eve and Peabody work to eliminate suspects and narrow down the field. The suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat. With the usual cast of characters prominent in her books, Robb spins a tale of mystery and subterfuge that cannot be rivaled. I will be anxiously awaiting the next installment!

This was a solid mystery, but at times felt slow to me. Additionally, the story was utterly heartbreaking. The murder at this point in time was malicious and devastating. I felt every tear the surviving bride shed. Nora Roberts is a master at pulling you so deep into the story you feel everything, but it didn't make up for some of the tediousness of the investigation.
I still finished it in one sitting, but wish it had been a little shorter and with more action.

J.D. Robb has contuinued Eve & Roaks story in this slower paced 59th book in this series. We as a reader get a bit of a breather, and get to focus on the storyline as well as some of the other characters that have recently been more on the sideline.

The narration was not 100% for me. It was hard to distinguish the different characters based on the narration and personally the narration got a bit on my nerves - not because of anything done wrong, but the pitch was not my favorite.

All in all still a great "listen" and read!

Unfortunately, I was so disappointed in this book.
I wanted to DNF but thought that things would pick up and get more exciting. That we’d get some sort of twist. But, the ending was incredibly anticlimactic.
There was nothing holding my attention throughout the story. The characters were one dimensional, the story was dragging and nothing happens the entire book.
I liked the narrator but I kept getting pulled out of the book everytime that Peabody talked because she made her sound so nasally and like a nerdy guy.
I think that if we had dual or multiple POV’s instead of just Eve’s that it would’ve elevated the story a lot. But the single POV and single timeline worked against the story.
Overall, I was really disappointed in this book.

Passions In Death is the 59th book, and an excellent addition, in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series.
On a hot summer night Lt. Eve Dallas is called to the Down & Dirty Club where a wild and crazy pre-wedding Girl's Night ends in murder. One of the brides-to-be has been murdered in a private room as she was preparing a surprise for her fiancee.
Witnesses are difficult to come by, as most were partying in the club, but Eve will not stop until she finds the killer who destroyed the dreams of this bride to be.
With each and every "In Death" book I love re-visiting all of the characters that I have come to know and care about.
Always excellent narration by Susan Ericksen.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy of this audiobook.

This story was entertaining, especially with the witty banter between the detective and the other characters. The murder mystery part was particularly well-crafted, keeping me engaged and guessing until the very end. Although I suspected the identity of the murderer early on, the suspenseful plot and the author’s clever writing kept me eager to read further to confirm my suspicions.