Attorney Mira Stanley has been sent to Florida by the managing partner of her firm to help his eccentric aunt save her home and property from a shady developer. While she is there, she meets Sean Thorndale, who works for the developer and has very ambiguous motives. As Mira investigates, she discovers some underhanded dealing that may or may not involve Sean, but she's hoping to clear his name because she finds herself very attracted to him.

A Deadly Deed Grows has the bones of a very good romantic suspense novel, but comes up short due to its length. Both the mystery and the romance need more time to establish details and characters. There are a couple of twists in the mystery that are interesting, but more atmosphere and suspense would have enhanced the plot. The romance is very superficial and insta-love, making it difficult to care about the feelings of the characters. Overall, A Deadly Deed Grows might have been an excellent story, but doesn't bring enough to the table. ( )