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On the Run
For eight years, single mother Grace Archer has been living a picture-perfect life raising her daughter on a horse farm in the small town of Tallanville, Alabama. Watching Frankie grow into a talented and confident young girl has made Grace as happy as any mother could hope to be. Happy enough, even, to forget the past. But the past never quite goes away. Which is why...more
Mass Market Paperback, 368 pages
Published
November 28th 2006
by Bantam Books
(first published 2005)
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This is just a romantic novel/drama--good beach read for Hawaii. If you like horses, you will especially like this book. I would read another book by this author, but not too many at a time. I think I am ready for a little more meat.
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For eight years, single mother Grace Archer has been living a picture-perfect life raising her daughter on a horse farm in the small town of Tallanville, Alabama. Watching Frankie grow into a talented and confid...more
Here is the official summary:
For eight years, single mother Grace Archer has been living a picture-perfect life raising her daughter on a horse farm in the small town of Tallanville, Alabama. Watching Frankie grow into a talented and confid...more
iris johansen books are always hit or miss for me. she was the one who brought me out of YA and into romantic suspense, which i suppose some people would argue i'm too young for, but i've loved the genre ever since i read killer dreams. however, i've come to realize that so far every book i've read of hers has different plots, but in actuality they're all the same concept with the same characterization. i haven't quite delved into her deep enough to make that a fact but for the work of hers that...more
I've been reading her more recent books lately and I've been finding myself disappointed. The aspects I really liked in her books were the action, the suspense, the thrill. It all felt so real, I found myself catching my breath. In this book, I felt the action was there, the suspense visible, but the thrill faded very quickly. I found the beginning pretty exciting because there was this unknown past and who knew what Grace had done before raising a child? But after finding out, the whole book ju...more
Over the last few years, when I've seen an Iris Johansen book I've automatically assumed it would be an Eve Duncan thriller. I was wrong about ON THE RUN, but I'm still glad I picked it up. A quick read full of passion and suspense, this book is written in the typical Iris Johansen style and is still a really good read.
Nine years ago, Grace Archer worked for the CIA under the direction of Jake Kilmer. Their job was to infiltrate the compound of Marvot, an evil kingpin who ruled El T...more
Nine years ago, Grace Archer worked for the CIA under the direction of Jake Kilmer. Their job was to infiltrate the compound of Marvot, an evil kingpin who ruled El T...more
Is there such a thing as a 1/2 star?
HORRID..........
Written so bad I can't describe it. Read by a woman who tries to do men's voices badly and women's voices with a silly whine. Flirtations [constant] with sex in a ridiculous childish manner. The author must be sexually frustrated, a spinster with cobwebs over the strike zone........
HORRID..........
Written so bad I can't describe it. Read by a woman who tries to do men's voices badly and women's voices with a silly whine. Flirtations [constant] with sex in a ridiculous childish manner. The author must be sexually frustrated, a spinster with cobwebs over the strike zone........
You know a book is bad when the audio book keeps you awake merely so you can make scathing, sarcastic comments about the story, the writing, and the narration. On the other hand, I didn't drive off of the road in the middle of nowhere Idaho, so I suppose it did its task.
This is an adventure type book, lite. a little too much romance in it. a woman is on the run from a criminal man, hidden by the fbi or cia or something (it's been ten days or so since I finished this book, I forget!). If you're interested in horses, there is a lot about horse training in here too. It was a pretty good book, interesting read, but nothing special. Don't go out of your way to read it though.
I haven't read an Iris Johansen I didn't love, or at least like. This one was no exception.
I was in the middle of reading this book when Bob gave me my Nook Color for our anniversary. I was so happy to be able to check it out of the library and finish it on my Nook!
I was in the middle of reading this book when Bob gave me my Nook Color for our anniversary. I was so happy to be able to check it out of the library and finish it on my Nook!
I've got half way thru this book, but I just can't do it anymore. It hasn't been able to hold my attention for more than a few pages at a time. I will have "read" 20 pages and only absorbed 1 or 2 of them. It just doesn't seem to be going anywhere. This book is just not for me! Onto the next :)
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick, good suspense/thriller read with a hint of romance but was not as graphic in detail as some writers. I would recommend this book to most anyone that likes suspense/thrillers.
Only ready about 70 pages. THis is the female "heroine" I dislike. Soooo tough and strong, etc. But is weak in love. Will do anything to save her child. It's so cliche! Can't care at all about the main character.
Its a bit slow in the beginning for me when she starts talking about her horses but i cant weaity to get further in to see whos following her. i also want to know what the mysterious past the mom has.
Okay, I'm hooked on Iris Johansen. The only thing lacking is more explicit sex ;) I love her writing style and the stories are strong, just as the women are protrayed. Right now, Johansen is filling up my holds list.
I really enjoyed the relationship between the mother and her daughter. The spy stuff was well done, yet didn't diminish the family dynamic. Characters I cared about and a plot that kept me hopping.
This is the second book I've read by this author. I like her story lines, the action, and the mystery, but this particular book had a little too much of the "romance novel" in it.
I really loved this book. It had romance, suspense, and action, which I believe make books great. I would recommend this book to any mature female reader who loves action novels.
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I truly am a sucker for mystery, action and love. Through it all in and I can't refuse even if it is basicall the same plot EVERY time. When will I learn? But it is a good read.
I could not put down this book!! I read it in like three days or so. I was sad to see it end - This is my first time reading a book by Iris Johansen and I really liked it!!!!
Just finished it last night. I know her books are popular but they are rather formulaic. Strong woman, man done her wrong, in the end, they get together. blah blah blah.
I am on an Iris Johansen kick. These are entertaining suspense novels with plots that are a bit far out but hold your attention. Well written.
This is an excellent thriller with action, romance, drama, and intrigue to keep your blood flowing. A great thrilling read for 4.5 days.
Hmmm ... I don't care much for horses and the story was a little thin IMO. Not bad but not anything to rave about either.
Espionage thriller. Mother and daughter pitted against evil magnate. Help by former lover and daughter’s father.
An interesting read, but the storyline didn't keep me on the edge of my seat. The characters were somewhat appealing but I wasn't that drawn into their predicaments.
Liked this one too ... easy read - great book to fill in spots where you just need a change.
A little too tightly/easily wrapped up, but still a good suspense with romance twist.
She always writes a book with a twist or two and keeps me on the edge of my seat.
One of my all time fav's by Johansen. Grace Archer is my kind of heroine.
It was fun and fast enough to hold my attention. A good read at the beach suspense novel. Involves secret governement agents, good at doing covert assignments. the worst part of the book for me is the "perfect, insightful, so wise" daughter. I hated her. How annoying to give children adult characteristics, insights and wisdom...she's still a kid, they're not that smart and giving. Also, the way the author develops the characters, introduces their paths etc. through dialog is annoyi...more
I fell in love with this book from the begning it was hard to put down i love it
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Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success. She had seventeen consecutive New York Times b...more
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