Title:  The Adventures of Private Jane Author: Lyric James Publisher: Cobblestone Press Genre: Suspense, African-American Publication date: September 2006 ISBN: 1-6008-45-2 Pages: 51 Series:  Vindication Heat Level:     Rating:

Karyn Harris rushed into her apartment, stripping off her clothing along the way to her master bath where she quickly showered, patted dry, then added her favorite peach scented lotion to her skin before slipping into some sexy lingerie.  Her friend  Zechiah Washington, her sex buddy for over a year, was soon to arrive.  Karyn had no time for a serious relationship what with running her own three-women P. I. firm and trying to vindicate her dead sister, killed in the line of duty, who had been a cop on the Memphis police department.  Jessica had been framed as a dirty cop but Karyn knew that she was as clean as new snow and she would die trying to prove her sister's innocence.

Zechariah Washington, a rich law student, couldn't figure out how Karyn stole his heart, but she had.  It was more than just great sex between them, but he knew that Karyn was not ready to get married and wondered if she felt the same way for him; he was too afraid to push it knowing that if he pushed too hard he would lose her.  He had to do something and do it fast before someone tried to run her off the road again.  It was when a man called to tell her that he had information as proof her sister was not dirty and was to meet him at a seedy bar at three AM in the morning, that Zechariah knew he could not let her go alone.

Lyric James tells a spicy story that is filled with intrigue that keeps your blood pumping as Karyn is willing to do what ever it takes to clear her sister's name while Zechariah is determined to keep his woman safe.  Together, they fight for their lives at the hands of the corrupt yet unwilling to say the three magic words to each other.  Will it be too late?  If you love suspense mixed with hot sex then this is a must read!