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From one of the most popular voices in women's fiction comes a compulsively gripping novel of suspense about the mind games between an innocent woman and the unstoppable killer she's forced to outwit-and outrun.
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I thought this book was horrible. However, to be fair, I didn't realize that it was "romantic suspense", which saved it from being a one star. I found the audio version on-line through my local library and downloaded it to my ipod. Based upon the brief review that the library network provided, the book sounded like a crime suspense novel focusing on the FBI's hunt for a serial killer crisscrossing the country taunting the agents with clues to the next victim.
So the story...more
So the story...more
Maddie has just been attacked by a man in her hotel room. Sam is the FBI agent who is investigating the attacks. She is not the only victim.
During the investigation Sam figures he could use Maddie as his bait to catch the attacker. Sam falls for Maddie, but resists getting close to her. Eventually he does get involved with her only later finding out that there is more to Maddie then meets the eye. Sam's team has run the fingerprints in the hotel room hoping to find the attacker an...more
During the investigation Sam figures he could use Maddie as his bait to catch the attacker. Sam falls for Maddie, but resists getting close to her. Eventually he does get involved with her only later finding out that there is more to Maddie then meets the eye. Sam's team has run the fingerprints in the hotel room hoping to find the attacker an...more
This is the first book I've read by this author, recommended by Gina's goodreads comments, and I have to say that I am impressed. There were some slight oddities, places where I wasn't convinced that the plot was possible, but they were few and far between. Her writing is compelling, her characters appealing, and the plot phenomenal and I particularly appreciated the ongoing battle between the two leads. They don't just jump into bed with each other. They actually fight the attraction becaus...more
I enjoyed the twists and the surprise ending - I didn't like that it left a few things hanging in the end, but overall I had a hard time putting this one down.
This was a pleasant lil read! The plot wasn't earth shattering though.
I wasn't a fan of the meshing of her old life with the killings already taking place. See this guy was mob, but the heartless killings, and the calling of Mc Cabe and taunting him with clues made me think the killer was psychopathic, rather than sadistic. So it conflicted badly! Both Mc Cabe and Maddy were very likeable, and I enjoyed the descriptive words used throughout.
The romance scenes were HOT!! But ...more
I wasn't a fan of the meshing of her old life with the killings already taking place. See this guy was mob, but the heartless killings, and the calling of Mc Cabe and taunting him with clues made me think the killer was psychopathic, rather than sadistic. So it conflicted badly! Both Mc Cabe and Maddy were very likeable, and I enjoyed the descriptive words used throughout.
The romance scenes were HOT!! But ...more
Maddie Fitzgerald, owner of a small advertising agency in St. Louis, travels to New Orleans in hopes of snaring a large account to save her struggling company. While there, a man breaks into her hotel room and tries to kill her but Maddie manages to escape. Only to be followed by FBI agents, headed by Special Agent Sam McCabe, who's tracking a serial killer and thinks Maddie is his next victim. Maddie does not trust the FBI and refuses their offer of protection, but when someone shoots at her in...more
Entertaining, fast-paced. This is sort of a classic romantic suspense involving an FBI agent tracking down a serial killer and a woman who managed to escape him...at least, at first. It was one of those turn-your-brain-off books, but my brain was quite willing to shut down today, so it was the right book at the right time. Recommended to romantic-suspense fans who want a bit of mindless fun.
Very suspenseful story that keeps the reader on the edge of the seat waiting to see what happens next. The multiple plots create a sense of confusion when it comes to the identity of the villain and why he is trying to kill Maddie. The villain's identity did come as a surprise to me. I enjoyed the chemistry between Maddie and Sam as well as the supporting characters Winn and Gardner.
A team of FBI agents are tracking down a serial killer who is taunting them. He unsuccessfully attempts to murder a woman in her hotel room. She escapes and returns to her life in another city. The FBI team follows her, convinced that the killer will try again. Nothing much is what it appears to be. There is a good modicum of suspense and the novel makes for a fine summer read.
Karen Robards is another Historical Romance writer turned Contemporary Romance/Crime writer. Like Garwood, Robards delivers tightly controlled plots, solid pacing, and romance mixed with the mayhem. Robards's books are a bit more gritty than Garwood's but the romantic development is as strong as are the injections of humor and witty dialog.
I want to be snarky. But it's not like I don't know full well what I'm getting into when I read this kind of books... I do know. And I do it anyway. And I'm pretty sure I will continue to do it.
Because as cliche and tired as the characters and story lines are... there is something comforting about this kind of book.
Because as cliche and tired as the characters and story lines are... there is something comforting about this kind of book.
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Who was it that said a rose by any other.. Makes me want to go unlisted in a phone book a little :) I have to be in the right mood to read a book like this one, and I was. I can't imagine others being endangered let alone killed because they shared my name.
First, I like Robards' mysteries. But this one, while it had a hard to bite into plot about who's really trying to kill Maddie, really made me laugh, especially in the terror that a pampered dog can cause to usually sedate, intelligent people.
Another Karen Robards dud. This time there wasn't even the build-up of attraction and sexual tension between the 2 main characters. She started writing a mystery and suddenly remembered it was supposed to be a romance novel too, I guess.
In this novel, Karen Robards puts us right in the middle of danger. Someone is after Maddie Fitzgerald, who started her own advertising company, and have a secret of her own. When there's a hit on her life, she meets FBI agent, Sam McCabe, who's in charge of protecting her, while other people have been killed and taunted by the killer by phone. When she meets McCabe, they butt heads. Later, they fall in love, knowing they're right for each other. When the truth comes out in the open, it puts a k...more
Absolutely loved this book. I started and finished it in one day standing behind the counter at work lol. Its a dreamy romantic book that will have you hooked, makes me feel like such a hopeless romantic haha.
I liked this book. But, to be fair...I read it in a condensed form. So, as I've read other reviews of it, I'm thinking a lot got left out. So, I don't think I would recommend anyone to read the full version!! :)
This is the most boring book I've ever written. The main character, Maddie, is extremely annoying. The "hero" Sam is yawn-worthy and inept as an FBI agent. Please, pass on this snooze-fest!
This was my first Karen Robards book. Enjoyable light reading with nonstop action and likable characters. Hard to put down. I'll definitely read more of her books.
UNCLE! I cannot listen to this book. Try as I might, the narrator's voice is ruining the book for me. Maybe an attempt to read this book is in the future, but listening to it is not going to happen.
I read it a long time ago and don't remember it very well, but do remember that I liked it and I liked Maddie and Joe as a couple. Some funny moments.
I think this is my favorite story of mistaken identity because she has even more reason to want to avoid being noticed by the authorities.
This book truly deserves the five stars I've given it!! This is definitely a can't-put-it-down read. If you love "romaction" books and movies, then you'll love Karen Robards!!
A good mystery story. Part of my snowbirding library this year. Romance and intrigue: America's classic combination for a good read.
Better than the last two books I read by this author. Predictable ending though.... I would have liked to been taken on a better journey.
Excellent
Well written, exciting plot, good realistic characters, all-in-all a great read that was worth the money.
Well written, exciting plot, good realistic characters, all-in-all a great read that was worth the money.
Silly plot and too much sex (Do we really want to read about hunky studs? Yes she really wrote that!). Don't waste your time.
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Enjoyed this one. Easy to read, not too convoluted but interesting enough to keep the reader guessing.
This is one of my favorites from Karen Robards's collection of RS. Loved Sam's character.
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Karen Robards (born about 1957) is a best-selling author of over thirty romance novels. After first gaining recognition for her historical romances, Robards became one of the first historical romance novelists to successfully make the switch to contemporary romantic fiction. Her work has been translated into eleven languages, and has won awards from both Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur.
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