Romantic Suspense at its Finest: Sharon Pennington's romantic suspense pulls you in and wraps you in a mystery laced with sexual energy. This plot and beautifully crafted set of characters will keep you up late and force you to finish the story in one sitting. Mangroves and Monsters serves as both a sequel to her first release Hoodoo Money and a stand-alone, but either way, you won't put it down. It's that intriguing and flows that easily. Cooper seeks his love and ex-supermodel Angeline even after being told she'd died in an accident. On the Caribbean island of Jacqueme Dominique he locates not only her but his young son conceived in a moment of passion years ago. But another has followed Cooper, an enemy who still haunts Cooper's dreams. Passion, deceit, murder, and abduction embroil family and friends in a tropical novel that will leave you craving another sequel from this author. Trust me. Pennington can spin a story. ~ C. Hope Clark, FundsforWriters.com, South Carolina USA (January 14, 2010)

I picked this book up last night and sat down to read the whole thing in one night. I have not read a good mystery in a while and this qualified. The setting was beautifully described and the character development was deep. I really felt I could picture each of Pennington's interesting characters. The action moved very fast and there were some surprises towards the end. A good, fun read! ~ Anonymous Reader, Goodreads.com (January 13, 2009)

A new plot twist on every page: A mystery and a romance novel all in one book. Every time I thought I had the mystery solved, the author threw in another twist . . . right up to the final pages! ~ Ann Crutchfield, Florida USA (January 8, 2010)

If you love a good romance and good mystery, you get it all right here. With the twists, you think you have it figured out, but I was wrong each time. I really enjoyed the mystery and love the romance. Its definitely a must read! ~ Wendy Hill, North Carolina USA (January 6, 2010)

Wow . . . Another good one: Mrs. Pennington thrills again! A must read! A real page turner! Hard to believe that this is only her second book, she keeps you wanting more! This book takes you away to a tropical island where love rekindles, drama unfolds and action happens. ~ Anonymous Reader, Barnes & Noble (December 29, 2009)

Mangroves and Monsters is another masterpiece of crime romance heaped with suspense and tension from Pennington. You can sense the oppressive heat of the Caribbean mangroves, taste the exotic delights of embryonic love and rampant passion under a broiling sun while killers, traitors and every form of lowlife stalk the shadows. Fresh words from a fresh imagination. A delight to read. ~ B.J.Kibble, author of Dry Rain and Legion (October 25, 2009)

Sharon Pennington’s newest novel whisks the reader to a tropical paradise where the hunt for lost love and a maniacal killer race to a page turning climax. Old love rekindles, new love sparks, and ever-present danger lurks in the shadows. Well developed characters and palpable tension make Mangroves and Monsters a must read. ~ Jake Steele, Writing Well (October 23, 2009)