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The Marrying Kind
THE WRONG KIND OF MAN
Since her husband's death, there hadn't been any room in by-the-books Detective Tessa Hadley-Bryant's life for anything but police work--and that was exactly the way she wanted it. Especially right now, when she was handling the toughest case of her career--a murder investigation that reached into the highest levels of Philadelphia society ....
So why did the department have to pick now to assign her a new partner who was everything she didn't want? John Gunner was a streetwise South Philly renegade with a reputation for breaking rules--and hearts. And he already had her questioning her sanity--not to mention her vow that she would never love again ....
Since her husband's death, there hadn't been any room in by-the-books Detective Tessa Hadley-Bryant's life for anything but police work--and that was exactly the way she wanted it. Especially right now, when she was handling the toughest case of her career--a murder investigation that reached into the highest levels of Philadelphia society ....
So why did the department have to pick now to assign her a new partner who was everything she didn't want? John Gunner was a streetwise South Philly renegade with a reputation for breaking rules--and hearts. And he already had her questioning her sanity--not to mention her vow that she would never love again ....
- GenresRomanceRomantic Suspense
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 1996
About the author
Beverly Bird
49 books22 followersBeverly confesses to having been the prototype of the rebellious teenager. By the age of five — when she tried to rewrite the ending to The Wizard of Oz because it scared her — she knew she would be a writer.
Therefore, the high school regimen was obviously not for her, and childhood was just something to get through before she could make her mark on the world. On one memorable occasion, she stood up in chemistry class to inform her teacher that she did not need to understand the subject because in a few years she would be writing for a living anyway. She failed the class, of course. Then, some 20 years later, she had to face the teacher at a reunion and admit that when she had to research DNA for a recent book she still had no clue what it was about!
Since words are meant to be read and not eaten, Beverly turned seriously to writing when she was 22. The stars aligned for a time — she was single and her rent was astronomically low because she looked after the elderly lady who owned the building. She’d just gotten laid off from an advertising job with a newspaper due to budget cuts and therefore had an unemployment check coming in weekly. She decided that it was now or never — and Emeralds in the Dark was born, published by Silhouette to launch the Intimate Moments line in 1983.
Since then, Beverly has published 20 books with Silhouette as well as several romantic suspense and historical novels. She prefers strong heroines with hidden soft spots and a penchant for getting themselves into trouble, figuring that she has had some experience herself in that area.
Though she has lived in several places in the United States, Beverly returned to her roots to live on a barrier island off the coast of New Jersey with her son and a Chihuahua named Taco, where periodically she risks running into that chemistry teacher. But these days, she is much less rebellious and tends to tuck tail and run when she encounters someone she probably ticked off 25 years ago!
Beverly loves to hear from readers but admits that she is seriously negligent about actually traveling to the post office and snail-mailing her replies. She asks that anyone who would like to contact her please do so via email at Bvrlye@aol.com.
Therefore, the high school regimen was obviously not for her, and childhood was just something to get through before she could make her mark on the world. On one memorable occasion, she stood up in chemistry class to inform her teacher that she did not need to understand the subject because in a few years she would be writing for a living anyway. She failed the class, of course. Then, some 20 years later, she had to face the teacher at a reunion and admit that when she had to research DNA for a recent book she still had no clue what it was about!
Since words are meant to be read and not eaten, Beverly turned seriously to writing when she was 22. The stars aligned for a time — she was single and her rent was astronomically low because she looked after the elderly lady who owned the building. She’d just gotten laid off from an advertising job with a newspaper due to budget cuts and therefore had an unemployment check coming in weekly. She decided that it was now or never — and Emeralds in the Dark was born, published by Silhouette to launch the Intimate Moments line in 1983.
Since then, Beverly has published 20 books with Silhouette as well as several romantic suspense and historical novels. She prefers strong heroines with hidden soft spots and a penchant for getting themselves into trouble, figuring that she has had some experience herself in that area.
Though she has lived in several places in the United States, Beverly returned to her roots to live on a barrier island off the coast of New Jersey with her son and a Chihuahua named Taco, where periodically she risks running into that chemistry teacher. But these days, she is much less rebellious and tends to tuck tail and run when she encounters someone she probably ticked off 25 years ago!
Beverly loves to hear from readers but admits that she is seriously negligent about actually traveling to the post office and snail-mailing her replies. She asks that anyone who would like to contact her please do so via email at Bvrlye@aol.com.
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October 2, 2011
I really loved The Marrying Kind, it was crazy fun and took me on a roller-coaster ride of emotions as we see Tessa and her newly assigned partner John Gunner go through.
Tessa is a cop and come from a wealthy family. Almost a year ago she lost her husband and has been grieving and coping ever since, now she's back to homicide and her partner is ladies-man, rule breaker John Gunner and for some reason he seems too intriguing to Tessa.
Tessa isn't prepared for what he makes her feel and on top of that they have a case, where they suspect the husband of murdering his wife. John tempts her, he makes her do things she wouldn't normally do, like make her break into a house.
John is a really great hero, sweet and macho. He takes care of her without showing it, like distracting her on the day her husband died.
I thoroughly enjoyed these two and that car scene was sexy and so was Tessa and John realizing they had fallen for each other.
Off to complete the brother's book(Compromising Positions), which I left when I realized that the sister had a story.
Tessa is a cop and come from a wealthy family. Almost a year ago she lost her husband and has been grieving and coping ever since, now she's back to homicide and her partner is ladies-man, rule breaker John Gunner and for some reason he seems too intriguing to Tessa.
Tessa isn't prepared for what he makes her feel and on top of that they have a case, where they suspect the husband of murdering his wife. John tempts her, he makes her do things she wouldn't normally do, like make her break into a house.
John is a really great hero, sweet and macho. He takes care of her without showing it, like distracting her on the day her husband died.
I thoroughly enjoyed these two and that car scene was sexy and so was Tessa and John realizing they had fallen for each other.
Off to complete the brother's book(Compromising Positions), which I left when I realized that the sister had a story.
June 13, 2014
Detective John Gunner was a knight in shining armor. Well, almost. When he wasn't trying to kick his cigarette habit or flirting shamelessly or driving like a maniac.
Detective Tessa Hadley-Bryant was recently off desk-duty after her husband had been shot and killed the year before. She had been put through the wringer but was finally ready to get on with her life.
She had to prove to herself and the other officers that she could perform her job. She was trained for it and she needed it. But being paired with 'Gunner' was like eating a donut-on-a-stick. Tempting and delicious but not in a healthy way.
He called her 'Princess' because he felt she was out of his league. She was educated, had money, came from a famous family and was polite. Well, most of the time. Gunner laughed a lot, was abrasive when necessary, strong-willed and unapologetic. Again, most of the time. They played off each other. This was a nice story of 'opposites-attract'.
Tessa and Gunner had to prove that a man murdered his wife when everything seemed to be going against them. At the same time, they tried to sidestep the tension, the looks and the funny things going on with their senses. There were some humorous moments, some witty dialog and, eventually, a deep passion between the partners. The professional line had been crossed.
The downside? Tessa was too emotional at times and she dwelled on the past. Still, the story only encompassed a couple of weeks and I had to remember this time and again. Also, the story was a tad too long. I was ready for closure by the 200th page. But I am still going to give COMPROMISING POSITIONS a go.
Detective Tessa Hadley-Bryant was recently off desk-duty after her husband had been shot and killed the year before. She had been put through the wringer but was finally ready to get on with her life.
She had to prove to herself and the other officers that she could perform her job. She was trained for it and she needed it. But being paired with 'Gunner' was like eating a donut-on-a-stick. Tempting and delicious but not in a healthy way.
He called her 'Princess' because he felt she was out of his league. She was educated, had money, came from a famous family and was polite. Well, most of the time. Gunner laughed a lot, was abrasive when necessary, strong-willed and unapologetic. Again, most of the time. They played off each other. This was a nice story of 'opposites-attract'.
Tessa and Gunner had to prove that a man murdered his wife when everything seemed to be going against them. At the same time, they tried to sidestep the tension, the looks and the funny things going on with their senses. There were some humorous moments, some witty dialog and, eventually, a deep passion between the partners. The professional line had been crossed.
The downside? Tessa was too emotional at times and she dwelled on the past. Still, the story only encompassed a couple of weeks and I had to remember this time and again. Also, the story was a tad too long. I was ready for closure by the 200th page. But I am still going to give COMPROMISING POSITIONS a go.
March 24, 2013
Sigo entre las dos y las tres estrellas así que para ser justa le damos 2.5 estrellas.
Honestamente esperaba que este libro chorreara miel por todos lados. Pero me tapó la boca contándome una historia de pasión y amor que se va dessarrollando de a poco mediante las ganas que se tienen los protagonistas.
Los protagonistas en cuestión son: Tessa Hadley Bryant reciente viuda que trabajaba en la sección de Homicidios de la policía de Filadelfia hasta que ve morir a su esposo a sus pies y la mandan a una oficina a atender reclamos. Y John Gunner el detective atractivo y problemático que es famoso por destruir autos y conquistar a todas las mujeres del departamento.
Cuando Daphne Benami es asesinada, Tessa vuelve a Homicidios y le asignan como compañero a Gunner. Ambos tienen que descubrir quién es el asesino.
Y el asesino nunca es un misterio. Desde que empezamos el libro nos dicen quién es, el problema es que tienen que probarlo.
Básicamente, Un Compañero Rebelde o The Marrying Kind es una novela romántica que quiere ser de suspenso. El misterio del asesinato no tiene una gran profundidad ni es muy elaborado. Los protagonistas no se matan tratando de adivinar nada, solo tienen trabas jurídicas que tienen que sortear a través de pruebas concretas.
Y el romance... me gustó que no fuera atropellado. Me gustó que hubiera tensión e histeriqueo.
En fin, Un Compañero Rebelde es un libro ameno de leer con un misterio más de trasfondo que historia principal y un romance que se toma su tiempo. Como dije al principio, la calificación oscila entre las dos y las tres estrellas porque me hubiera gustado que el misterio del caso fuera un poco más complicado y estuviera más desarrollado.
Honestamente esperaba que este libro chorreara miel por todos lados. Pero me tapó la boca contándome una historia de pasión y amor que se va dessarrollando de a poco mediante las ganas que se tienen los protagonistas.
Los protagonistas en cuestión son: Tessa Hadley Bryant reciente viuda que trabajaba en la sección de Homicidios de la policía de Filadelfia hasta que ve morir a su esposo a sus pies y la mandan a una oficina a atender reclamos. Y John Gunner el detective atractivo y problemático que es famoso por destruir autos y conquistar a todas las mujeres del departamento.
Cuando Daphne Benami es asesinada, Tessa vuelve a Homicidios y le asignan como compañero a Gunner. Ambos tienen que descubrir quién es el asesino.
Y el asesino nunca es un misterio. Desde que empezamos el libro nos dicen quién es, el problema es que tienen que probarlo.
Básicamente, Un Compañero Rebelde o The Marrying Kind es una novela romántica que quiere ser de suspenso. El misterio del asesinato no tiene una gran profundidad ni es muy elaborado. Los protagonistas no se matan tratando de adivinar nada, solo tienen trabas jurídicas que tienen que sortear a través de pruebas concretas.
Y el romance... me gustó que no fuera atropellado. Me gustó que hubiera tensión e histeriqueo.
En fin, Un Compañero Rebelde es un libro ameno de leer con un misterio más de trasfondo que historia principal y un romance que se toma su tiempo. Como dije al principio, la calificación oscila entre las dos y las tres estrellas porque me hubiera gustado que el misterio del caso fuera un poco más complicado y estuviera más desarrollado.
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