Lisa Jackson: Gypsy Wind vs. Shiver

When I hear the name, Lisa Jackson, I think of suspense. I just finished listening to Shiver which is book three in the New Orleans Series, and I loved it! I know that Lisa Jackson has written romance titles as well as suspense. Since I like her writing I thought I would try one of her romance titles. Gypsy Wind was originally written in the 1980s but was just released late last year into audio, so I gave it a chance.

Gypsy Wind centers around the death of Becca Peters’ beloved racing horse, Gypsy Wind and the subsequent break up of her relationship with Brig Chambers. I enjoyed the story line, but I just did not get into it as much as I do her suspense titles. Jackson’s suspense titles allow my mind to wander just enough to freak me out, but not give me nightmares. I have to confess that I chose not to listen to Shiver on my way to our family cabin because I was a bit unnerved, and did not want to spook myself while I was in the woods. In Gypsy Wind, I did like how a secret was not being shared by the three main characters in the story. If one person would have spoken up, their lives would have been changed and the past rewritten.

Teri Clark Linden narrated Gypsy Wind. It was the first was the first time I had listened to her and it worked with the story line. Of course I loved Joyce Bean's narration of Shiver. Joyce is one of my favorite narrators.

There is a common factor between Shiver and Gypsy Wind, they both involved a bit of mystery and have an underlining question, what more is going on? Whether you like romance or suspense take a chance with Lisa Jackson. I think you will like her.

E.D.