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Summary: This book was great,but it lack the Howard fire.
Review: I wasn't disappointed with this book, far from it,but it wasn't Shades of Twilight. John Medina and Niema were great characters and had some very admirable human characteristics which made them to me seem real. I also loved the bad guy, Ronsard and his secret. In this book I learn not to take things at face value everyone has reason behind things and all should learn to forgive. Eventhough this book had its strong points, I truely did not like the ending.
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Summary: Not one of her best - but still a good read
Review: I am a HUGH fan of Linda Howard's books. This was not one of her best works, but it is still a good read. This book rushed to an ending, just like NOW YOU SEE HER. Still, the plot was a great one and the ending was the only part I didn't list this as a 5 Star book. Only a very small portion of this story was spent on the ending, and I wanted more romance along the end. Linda's forte is romance with suspense.
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Summary: Diehard's disappointment
Review: As a die hard fan of Linda Howard's, I was slightly disappointed with this book. I wanted the excitement and sizzle of Dream Man. What I got was a story by Linda Howard that felt more like a short story. Do not get me wrong. I enjoyed the story of Niema and John, and I can see the possibilites of them coming back again in another story. I just felt that the story was incomplete. There wasn't enough to it. As an avid reader of Howard, I usually rush out and buy her books when the hit the shelves. This time I will wait for the paperback before I add it to my collection.
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Summary: There was something different, but it was still fantastic!
Review: Linda Howard once again manages to facinate me with the kind of man she creates. Her heroes are strong and controlling, but never come off as jerks, but rather some larger than life HERO. That's what it is. Linda Howards hero's are HERO's not just in the sense that they are the male lead. And of course, her heroines are quite likeable. Strong, not sissy-ish and they never do the stupid thing or try to delude themselves into thinking that they are not falling (quickly) for the hero. Neither do they try to pretend that they're not sexually attracted to the male and behave as if they're in high school. They are honest with themselves and the hero and in Linda Howard's books it never takes away from the relationship that they admit what they're feeling. I like that. But can you believe that scene in the office? Talk about BOLD! I can't get over it. Whew! Bring me a glass of cold water.
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Summary: What potential Howard has! This was good, next is...
Review: The first chapters of the book got me. I liked the premise of a woman enjoying the thrill and understanding the rush of being in the field. Jane Whitefield stories by Thomas Perry is the one person that comes to mind that makes a strong woman character. I have written authors for years to touch on a similar story line. I love being on the edge of thrill and enjoy characters that get a thrill also. I was so happy that Niema didn't do the usual string of thought and blame John for the decision to set off the charges that killed her husband; or make light of the relationship she had with her first husband. (The typical writings are the first love isn't a deep and meaningful as the present one being worked on or they didn't know each other very well and it was just lust. She loved the guy and it took time to get over it.) It just proves that she has good taste in men. I like that a woman character has good taste in men. I look back on my past relationships and the more serious ones were with good people. It is nice for a character to show good judgement with something as powerful as a mate. Again, the usual twist in a current writing is for the woman to have made bad choices in the past and now it is the right one. There were some weak chapters that could have used some tighter rewrites: I found the character of Ronsard hard to believe. I wanted him more evil. Yes, he loved his child, but he was responsible for the murder of 183 others. Bad guy. I think Ronsard would have murdered a child with a good heart and give it to his kid.I am glad John had mentioned a healthier child might miss getting a heart. That was a good point. I think that Niema turning the tables in the alley was very good and it should have been carried further. Have Temple escape to keep his cover clean; have her shot they get separated and she works her way home somehow and then the last chapter. And going out into town after a few days on the boat. Duh! Even I an amateur wouldn't have down that. The best things to do was to lay low for a few days, then get caught go to another safe house. It was too rushed in the end. I am ready for a sequel with the adventures of two CIA people who are totally in love and trust each other and then have adventures. Niema doesn't need to say anymore how she likes the thrill of adrenaline. I also need 500 pages for the story.
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Summary: Good, but definitely not vintage Linda Howard
Review: I have read all of Linda Howard's previous books, and own most of them. I was anxiously awaiting the John Medina story, and for the most part got the story of Niema and Louis. The ending was too abrupt and seemed forced. The sexual tension that usually is present between the hero and heroine was not as potent in this book as compared to Diamond Bay, Midnight Rainbow, After the Night, and all of the McKenzie books. I hope that Chance McKenzie's story has the old "zing" that this book lacks.
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Summary: A hit with reservations
Review: I enjoyed reading "All the Queen's Men". It is action packed and moves along at a quick pace. I liked Niema Burdock's savy and the fact that she doesn't blame John Medina for the death of her husband. She's strong, independant, and thinks quick on her feet. She's addicted to risk and danger and not afraid to admit it to herself. The chemistry between her and John Medina is irresistable. However, I found parts of the characterization hard to swallow. John Medina is a sexy character. Dark, handsome, dangerous. He's the type of man who will do what it takes to get the job done.
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Summary: A truly intense, attention getting book.
Review: As usual Linda Howard delivers a powerful masterpiece. John and Niema's story had me on the edge of my seat, with the real time story line, I could not put it down. She did real well on the keeping the romance and the suspense balanced. You can't go wrong when you pick up a Linda Howard.
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Summary: Linda Howard, You are awesome!
Review: All The Queen's Men was another wonderful book by Linda Howard. She continues to entice and delight her readers with strong female characters and sexy "pirates" for her male characters. They are indestructible and hot. One of my favorite characters is Gray Rouillard from "After The Night". I am anxiously awaiting the return of Chance Mackenzie like most other Linda Howard fans. Am I the only one who believes that he is too large a character to be featured in a Silouhette Romance? He deserves a big hard cover all of his own. Keep those great books coming Linda Howard. You are truly awesome!
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Summary: Disappointed reader
Review: I was really looking forward to reading this novel by Linda howard. Haven't read her earlier books, but did read Kill and Tell. I enjoyed that book and enjoyed the characted Marc Chastain. Now how was i disaapointed, Linda Howard told me nothing about John Medina, oh she describes him as tall muscular, a very fine looking male, but I am not intrigued by this character. The same goes Niema, I didn't feel connected to these characters and nor did I see the chemistry between the characterrs. The plot was very weak and I felt no suspense no thrill. Since this was a romance/thriller type novel. One error that Linda Howard made, is that Niema spent too much time with Louis Ronsard and for half of the book John Medina was missing. Was this a romance novel or espionage. What annoys me is that romance novelists are trying to enter into another genre that isn't there style. And readers who look for Romance have to reread their old novels. I think publishers who are pushing their Romance writers into mystery/thrillers/espionage should reconsider their strategy because they are going to be losing a lot loyal fans and a lot of $.
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