White hot

Written by Sandra Brown

Narrated by Victor Slezak

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “masterful storyteller” (USA TODAY) Sandra Brown—a sexy, sultry, family-based thriller set in a small southern town.

When her younger brother, Danny, commits suicide, Sayre Lynch breaks her vow never to return to her Louisiana hometown, and gets drawn back into her tyrannical father’s web. He and her older brother—who control the town’s sole industry, an iron foundry—are as corrupt as ever. Worse, they have hired a shrewd and disarming new lawyer, Beck Merchant…a man with his own agenda. When the police determine that Danny’s suicide was actually a homicide, Sayre must battle her family—and her passionate feelings for Beck—as she confronts a powder keg of old hatreds, past crimes, and a surprising plan of revenge.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Aug 17, 2004
• ISBN: 9780743567848

Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown is the author of seventy-three New York Times bestsellers. She has published over eighty novels and has upwards of eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Her work has been translated into thirty-five languages. Four books have been adapted for film. She lives in Texas.

Reviews for White hot

[afarrington_6 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very good Sandra Brown - about Sayre Hoyle who's brother Danny was killed. She goes down to Lousiana to see her corrupt family and the plot thickens. Hero is Beck Merchant.

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

White Hot
3.5 Stars

A solid romantic suspense.

While the plot is entertaining, it is not extraordinary and the supposedly surprising twist is actually predictable.

The characters are quite stereotypical: the patriarch, the prodigal daughter, the favorite son, the corrupt layer, the town bad boy, etc.

Overall, the romance is better than the mystery.

[threadnsong · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A very good murder mystery, set in a truly dysfunctional family in the swamplands of Louisiana. The growing up life of the main character, Sayre, must have been horrible indeed was my frequent thought, especially as the character of her brother Chris was pulled and woven in the plot. I am very impressed by the character development, especially that of the patriarch, Huff Hoyle. Sandra Brown does a very good job with showing how some brutes are made, not born, and how the anger of a single act can have repercussions through the decades.

[soosthemoose · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good, suspenseful book. Kept your interest and wanting to read

[lynetterl · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Sayre is a rich girl who returns after 10 years of separation to her hateful father and older brother. Her younger brother Danny has died, supposedly of a suicide but nobody is believing that. Sayre ends up staying to uncover the truth, both being attracted to and disliking the family lawyer and of course becoming involved with him even though she has only been in town for a few days. I found the attraction a bit unbelievable given her hatred of her father and everything he represents, and the plot offered up no real surprises. I would have liked a bit better character development, but it was an OK read. . . but not exceptional.

[jbarr5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

White Hot by Sandra BrownShe had returned for the funeral of her brother Danny who she knows did not commit suicide. The police also didn't see how he could've done it.She also discovered Jessica, the woman he had asked to marry from her father.Sarah finds a lot of clues and with others help is able to discover what really happened.Sex scenes galore!Got my copy of this audio book from National Library Service for my BARD(braille audio reading device)

[kakadoo202 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

an easy summer read with predictable characters. entertaining but no deep story and main characters. Happy Hollywood-style ending which will not surprise you. I found this book through a book exchange.

[readingrat_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is pretty much a soap opera in book format complete with a touch of romance and a dysfunctional but powerful family. Instead of 'Who shot J.R?' we have 'Who shot Danny?'

[lwatson1120 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

White Hot is my second book by Sandra Brown, and she gets better every time. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The more plot twists, the better – and this book had it all. You really get emotionally connected in the relationship between Sayre and Beck. This book is mostly a murder mystery with a little romance thrown in there. A great book for all to read!

[unrequitedlibrarian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Tone of language: Colorful, brazen, psychologicalCharacters: Capable, self-asured, able to justify all their dubious behaviorsPlot twists: People with extraordinary privileges take extraordinary measures causing extraordinary consequences.Pace: Each chapter ends with a tease or revelation that propels the story forward.Values: Compassion for other people's experiences is the highest value.Background research: Factories, OSHASexuality: Sexual yearning runs throughout and leads to an explicit consummation.Ending: Selfishness contains fatal flaws that will inevitably destroy whatever was gained by it.Objectionable to any groups: Greedy capitalists, corrupt policeTargetted audience: Women, due to the budding romantic interest, but the book deserves wide readership.Flaws: It is inconsistent that Sayre refused to speak to her brother Danny for 10 years because actually she respected and cared for him.

[kathy89_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Girl returns home to attend brother's funeral and her hatred for father (who is the powerful man who owns the mill in a small southern town) is the basis for the book amid cooperate takeovers and union issues. The characters aren't likeable and it took too long to get to the reason Sayer hates her father.