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Journal Entry 1 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Friday, February 15, 2008
 From Publishers Weekly
The superb opening chapter of Howard's new romantic thriller throws the reader deliciously off balance. Milla Edge lives in Mexico, where her doctor husband, David, is posted. She has just given birth to her first child and is basking in a maternal glow when baby Justin is stolen literally out of her arms, with chilling efficiency. A decade later, Milla is divorced from David and has become the devoted head of an organization called Finders. Hunting down the cabals that carry out these crimes, she combs North America for kidnapped babies, including her own. Her sometimes reckless exploits put her in harm's way and also land her in the path of two very different powerful men. Wealthy businessman True Gallagher contributes generously to Finders and pursues Milla with every donation. The dangerous and elusive Diaz, a mercenary-or is he a government agent?-provides Milla with the name of Justin's kidnapper, and offers to accompany her on the dangerous journey to his headquarters. Both men have secret personal agendas, and Howard, perhaps unwisely, gets into their heads to reveal them; the story works best when the reader is on the emotional and physical roller-coaster ride with Milla, not a few steps ahead of her. But Howard (Dying to Please; Kill and Tell; etc.) keeps a few surprises up her sleeve and delivers a number of exciting jungle scenes. Best of all is Milla, a complex woman whose struggles will win readers' hearts.
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Journal Entry 2 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Monday, February 18, 2008
I had a good time with this one - it was just what I was in the mood for over the weekend. It's definitely not the same old romance plot with the same old characters! And it's not just the main characters -- even the ex-husband is a nice guy for once! I think I agree with the review above, that maybe not letting us into everyone's head would have made things a little more exciting, but I can see arguments for both sides on that one. I can't help but wonder if the publisher didn't want to keep the read on the easier side and pushed for things to be a little more explained along the way....
Anyway, fun book, good story -- recommended for the romantic suspense crowd! I've always liked Linda Howard. She may be a little mainstream, but she got there 'cos she writes fun stuff!
Oh, and speaking of the review above.... Where it mentions that Howard "delivers a number of exciting jungle scenes?" That's funny -- they're desert scenes in my copy. :whistles:
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Journal Entry 5 by noumena12 at RABCK, RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Monday, August 10, 2009
Released 2 yrs ago (8/10/2009 UTC) at RABCK, RABCK -- Controlled Releases CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
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Happy Reading!
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