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Cavanaugh Encounter
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bestselling author Marie Ferrarella's sensational new Cavanaugh Justice novel, two detectives must track a lethal serial killer
Playboy detective Luke Cavanaugh O'Bannon isn't excited to be paired with his polar opposite, introverted Francesca "Frankie" DeMarco, on a case. But when Frankie's cousin is found dead of a suspicious drug overdose, she and Luke must work together to pursue a serial killer who's struck again. And though they try to fight it, the two opposites attract...passionately!
After several false leads, their investigation points them to an online dating site where Frankie, despite Luke's objections, offers herself up as virtual bait. Will the killer reply with dinner and a deadly proposition? Will Luke realize he's met his match--offline?
Playboy detective Luke Cavanaugh O'Bannon isn't excited to be paired with his polar opposite, introverted Francesca "Frankie" DeMarco, on a case. But when Frankie's cousin is found dead of a suspicious drug overdose, she and Luke must work together to pursue a serial killer who's struck again. And though they try to fight it, the two opposites attract...passionately!
After several false leads, their investigation points them to an online dating site where Frankie, despite Luke's objections, offers herself up as virtual bait. Will the killer reply with dinner and a deadly proposition? Will Luke realize he's met his match--offline?
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 8, 2017
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About the author
Marie Ferrarella
1,228 books278 followersMarie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
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July 30, 2019
Good book with a mystery and an opposites attract romance that had me hooked from the start. It started with workaholic detective Frankie losing her only family member in a suspicious death. Certain that the drug overdose was a setup, she took it to Luke who was working a serial killer case with a similar MO. He's not exactly thrilled to have her added to his team, but he'll take whatever help she can give.
I liked both Luke and Frankie. Luke has a reputation in the department as a guy who works hard, but plays hard too, whereas Frankie just works hard. Her cousin was her only family, and Frankie is determined to do whatever she must to bring the killer to justice - even hide her connection to the victim. Luke senses that she's hiding something and it doesn't take him long to figure out what it is. I liked that he understood what it meant to her and kept her involved.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Luke and Frankie. The sparks were there right from the start. Luke gives her a bit of a hard time at first, and Frankie pushes right back. One of the things I liked about Luke was that he had a good work/play/family balance in his life, and it didn't take him long to see that Frankie didn't. The push and pull between them were great as the attraction heated up. I especially enjoyed seeing Luke "encourage" her to get away from work, from dragging her to Malone's to getting her to one of Andrew's get-togethers. It's always an eye-opening occasion for the non-family loners to experience one of those, and Frankie was no exception. Her guard was down a bit by the time it was over, enabling the attraction between her and Luke to flare up. I loved watching them grow closer as the attraction continued to build. There were also some pretty sweet moments as Luke worked his way past Frankie's walls. I especially loved the scene with the cupcakes. Frankie still has some trouble believing in forever when it applies to her, and she runs from her feelings for Luke. I liked his big moment at the end as he finally broke through all her barriers.
The mystery was an intriguing one as they looked for the serial killer. There was frustration at the beginning because of the lack of leads in the case. I liked how the fresh eyes that Frankie brought helped come up with some links between the victims. There was also good realism in the inclusion of the more mundane tasks of pursuing leads that are the less glamorous side of police work. Their frustration at the slowness of progress was evident, especially whenever there was a new victim. When Frankie proposed that she set herself up as bait, it was a desperate attempt to jumpstart their progress. I ached for Luke, who wanted to protect Frankie, while he also recognized the benefit of the plan. I was glued to the pages as it worked all too well, putting Frankie in extreme danger. The final confrontation was intense and scary, though I had to laugh a little at the way Frankie yelled at Luke at the end of it. There was also a pretty funny scene at the hospital, as evidenced by the head nurse's comment, "Oh, dear Lord, they've brought us another one."
I liked the secondary characters, especially Luke's partner White Hawk. Sometimes I wasn't sure if he was referee or instigator when he was with Luke and Frankie, but he was always fun. Various Cavanaughs make guest appearances, and I always like seeing them. Valri plays an important role with her computer skills as does Sean as CSI. I also had a great deal of fun seeing Luke with his mother and their whole conversation about her dating.
I liked both Luke and Frankie. Luke has a reputation in the department as a guy who works hard, but plays hard too, whereas Frankie just works hard. Her cousin was her only family, and Frankie is determined to do whatever she must to bring the killer to justice - even hide her connection to the victim. Luke senses that she's hiding something and it doesn't take him long to figure out what it is. I liked that he understood what it meant to her and kept her involved.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Luke and Frankie. The sparks were there right from the start. Luke gives her a bit of a hard time at first, and Frankie pushes right back. One of the things I liked about Luke was that he had a good work/play/family balance in his life, and it didn't take him long to see that Frankie didn't. The push and pull between them were great as the attraction heated up. I especially enjoyed seeing Luke "encourage" her to get away from work, from dragging her to Malone's to getting her to one of Andrew's get-togethers. It's always an eye-opening occasion for the non-family loners to experience one of those, and Frankie was no exception. Her guard was down a bit by the time it was over, enabling the attraction between her and Luke to flare up. I loved watching them grow closer as the attraction continued to build. There were also some pretty sweet moments as Luke worked his way past Frankie's walls. I especially loved the scene with the cupcakes. Frankie still has some trouble believing in forever when it applies to her, and she runs from her feelings for Luke. I liked his big moment at the end as he finally broke through all her barriers.
The mystery was an intriguing one as they looked for the serial killer. There was frustration at the beginning because of the lack of leads in the case. I liked how the fresh eyes that Frankie brought helped come up with some links between the victims. There was also good realism in the inclusion of the more mundane tasks of pursuing leads that are the less glamorous side of police work. Their frustration at the slowness of progress was evident, especially whenever there was a new victim. When Frankie proposed that she set herself up as bait, it was a desperate attempt to jumpstart their progress. I ached for Luke, who wanted to protect Frankie, while he also recognized the benefit of the plan. I was glued to the pages as it worked all too well, putting Frankie in extreme danger. The final confrontation was intense and scary, though I had to laugh a little at the way Frankie yelled at Luke at the end of it. There was also a pretty funny scene at the hospital, as evidenced by the head nurse's comment, "Oh, dear Lord, they've brought us another one."
I liked the secondary characters, especially Luke's partner White Hawk. Sometimes I wasn't sure if he was referee or instigator when he was with Luke and Frankie, but he was always fun. Various Cavanaughs make guest appearances, and I always like seeing them. Valri plays an important role with her computer skills as does Sean as CSI. I also had a great deal of fun seeing Luke with his mother and their whole conversation about her dating.
July 30, 2017
Always a pleasure to visit the Cavanaugh family again! The murder case was interesting and caught my attention quickly, and even though the sass and snark between the main characters was fun, there just wasn't a great connection pulling me in there. Still a pleasant read!
When her cousin is found dead of an apparent drug overdose, Detective Frankie DeMarco isn't buying it. She sets her sights on finding out what really happened and winds up working what looks to be a serial killer case with Detective Luke Cavanaugh O'Bannon.
Luke isn't happy when Frankie comes up with the idea to use herself as bate on a dating website they think the killer is finding his victims on, but she won't take no for an answer. Can he manage to keep her safe when the killer comes knocking?
When her cousin is found dead of an apparent drug overdose, Detective Frankie DeMarco isn't buying it. She sets her sights on finding out what really happened and winds up working what looks to be a serial killer case with Detective Luke Cavanaugh O'Bannon.
Luke isn't happy when Frankie comes up with the idea to use herself as bate on a dating website they think the killer is finding his victims on, but she won't take no for an answer. Can he manage to keep her safe when the killer comes knocking?
August 2, 2017
I loved Frankie. She was a spunky & likable character. She & Luke had crazy chemistry and I loved the suspense in this story. It kept me enthralled and reading up until the wee hours of the night & morning!
August 1, 2019
3.25 good, but "totally followed the formula" stars!
August 28, 2017
What mostly stayed with me from this story was the fun banter between Luke Cavanaugh O'Bannon and Francesca "Frankie" DeMarco. They seemed to love to irritate each other, and I often felt for Luke's partner who had to be the third wheel with these two love birds. Because not only were they ribbing each other, they also had a great chemistry between them, both mentally and physically.
The murder mystery was puzzling and fascinating. The clues were there, there are some viable evidence or at least links between the victims of the serial killer, yet there were also the mundane tasks the detectives had to perform, the time consuming, energy burning investigation that could have been so frustrating and discouraging if the detectives were not such professionals. I liked how the mystery played out, how you got the feeling of the detective work in a realistic way, and how the solution came from the left without further fanfare and surprised even this seasoned mystery reader.
Yes, the Cavanaugh books have a little formulation thing going, you know there is going to be a big case where the relatives help them to solve it, the partner is new, they are reluctant to go to the family feast at the uncle's house, but end up loving it and lose the track of time, and then the romance develop - but the stories have a nice flow, they are written well and entertain the mind for an evening, and the fact that there are actually so many of them, and they all work in the law enforcement, it is kind of enticing and charming in itself. A good mystery with fun romance between appealing characters
~ Four Spoons
The murder mystery was puzzling and fascinating. The clues were there, there are some viable evidence or at least links between the victims of the serial killer, yet there were also the mundane tasks the detectives had to perform, the time consuming, energy burning investigation that could have been so frustrating and discouraging if the detectives were not such professionals. I liked how the mystery played out, how you got the feeling of the detective work in a realistic way, and how the solution came from the left without further fanfare and surprised even this seasoned mystery reader.
Yes, the Cavanaugh books have a little formulation thing going, you know there is going to be a big case where the relatives help them to solve it, the partner is new, they are reluctant to go to the family feast at the uncle's house, but end up loving it and lose the track of time, and then the romance develop - but the stories have a nice flow, they are written well and entertain the mind for an evening, and the fact that there are actually so many of them, and they all work in the law enforcement, it is kind of enticing and charming in itself. A good mystery with fun romance between appealing characters
~ Four Spoons
August 16, 2017
One thing I will admit is that I'm not a fan of is the cover, it looks pretty cheesey. I'm reading this over on my kindle so it doesn't bother me, but I would exactly go out seeking a physical copy of the book.
After learning about the possible overdose on her cousin Francesca goes to Lkue Cavanaugh for help knowing that there is something suspicious about the death. On the other side Luke is working on case to go after a serial killer with a certain profile and together they will check out the possibility that her cousin was one of the serial killers victims.
I really enjoyed this book, it had all that I love in a romantic suspense book. I loved the characters and how Luke was able to get Francesca out of her shell more when it came to cases it was pretty much her life and she didn't have much of a social life outside of work. I loved seeing the connection and the romance between the two. I loved that I was able to see the point of view of both characters and see how they truly felt and what was happening on each of their sides. The one little issue I had was how rushed it felt when the serial killer was reveals and how it ended was rather quick within a couple of pages and personally I would've loved to see that dragged out a bit more. Overall this book was a pretty quick read and I enjoyed it.
After learning about the possible overdose on her cousin Francesca goes to Lkue Cavanaugh for help knowing that there is something suspicious about the death. On the other side Luke is working on case to go after a serial killer with a certain profile and together they will check out the possibility that her cousin was one of the serial killers victims.
I really enjoyed this book, it had all that I love in a romantic suspense book. I loved the characters and how Luke was able to get Francesca out of her shell more when it came to cases it was pretty much her life and she didn't have much of a social life outside of work. I loved seeing the connection and the romance between the two. I loved that I was able to see the point of view of both characters and see how they truly felt and what was happening on each of their sides. The one little issue I had was how rushed it felt when the serial killer was reveals and how it ended was rather quick within a couple of pages and personally I would've loved to see that dragged out a bit more. Overall this book was a pretty quick read and I enjoyed it.
March 18, 2018
Stubborn!
Cavanaugh Encounter: WOW! Another fantastic book in the series. I loved the challenges that were thrown at both Frankie and O'Bannon. It was a hot romance and I loved how the first reaction O'Bannon had towards Frankie was great. They were a great team in the station and in the bedroom. It was great writing subMarine Ferrarella!
Cavanaugh Encounter: WOW! Another fantastic book in the series. I loved the challenges that were thrown at both Frankie and O'Bannon. It was a hot romance and I loved how the first reaction O'Bannon had towards Frankie was great. They were a great team in the station and in the bedroom. It was great writing subMarine Ferrarella!
June 28, 2017
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December 14, 2017
Great read
Love reading about the Cavanaughs and O'Bannons, makes for happy reading. Cannot wait for the next book in the series.
Love reading about the Cavanaughs and O'Bannons, makes for happy reading. Cannot wait for the next book in the series.
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