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Summary: You've GOT to read this book!
Review: Ok, So I wasn't a fan of christian fiction until I read this book. I couldn't exactly escape reality in the Left Behind Series, and I really don't like my fiction to mix with my reality (So, I'm a chicken...). Dee Henderson has become my FAVORITE Christian Author. She has a style that is so fresh, and so wonderful. The story she potrays of Kate and Dave is amazing. Read this book, and you'll be looking for a man like Dave. (Or Marcus, BTW...The Guardian is on the tippy top of my faves). I now have the ENTIRE O'Malley family series. I will be starting book 3 as soon as it comes. I'm so excited. These are the best of the best. Don't just take my word on it, go, read, NOW. Trust me, God will bless you tremendously if you open your heart, and learn. God Bless.
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Summary: One of the best books I've read
Review: This is a really great series. I feel as if I know all the characters, and Kate and Dave are 2 of my favorites. The best part of the book is the way Dee Henderson mixes christian values with a really terrific plot.
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Summary: A Good Contemporary Christian Novel
Review: I just finished reading the Negotiator and am moving on to the second book, the Guardian.The strong points of this book: The heroine, Kate O'Malley has an unconventional job for a woman, being a hostage negotiator. I liked that since you dont see this often. The preaching of Christianity in this book is done to the right level and does not overwhelm the reader. I really like the concept of the O'Malley family, adopting each other as family. It makes you want to go out and read all the other books about them which I am currently doing. I like the character and place descriptions the author has used. Very good contemporary times setting. Very much a novel of the new millenium. What I did not like about the book: The romance was a little too syrupy sweet. Even though Kate O'Malley has a tough job as negotiator, she is always meant to be protected by her handsome, rich boyfriend, Dave Richman. Give me a break! I dont think it happens quite like that in real life. The hero, Dave Richman is a little too unrealistic. Very goodlooking, multimillionaire, a do-gooder, a great Christian man and an FBI agent - The Perfect Boyfriend for Kate who is already willing to risk his life for her in the first chapter of the book itself. The book is not suspenseful. Rather the plot moves slowly till you come to the identity of the killer. So it is not meant to be a thriller. Overall this is a good book. It is definitely worth reading. However, I would recommend that you check the book out from the library first before deciding whether you want to purchase the series.
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Summary: Hardly!
Review: I had a very difficult time forcing myself to finish this book. Unless you are extremely gullible or just don't care if a story is entirely unbelievable as long as it has the right amount of sappiness, save yourself the time and trouble of reading this book. A bunch of beautiful, brilliant orphans who adopt each other and all grow up to be fantastic doctors and government agents...sounds like the type of story I'd write back in second grade. The romance between Kate and Dave is horribly cliche, the only real drama being that Kate's not a Christian, which causes anguish in poor fervent Dave. If you want a story that will keep you starry-eyed in a rosy world where people are gorgeous, lines are scripted, and plots are thin and forced, go ahead and read the book. Otherwise, spare yourself the frustration.
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Summary: Romance Novel? Not necessarily - more like Grisham!!!
Review: When I first picked up this book, the plot sounded good ala Grisham, DeMille, and Brad Meltzer. Then I got to the car and saw that it was listed as ROMANCE!!! I thought, "oh great - I'm a guy and I just bought a romance novel - please don't let my wife see this". I was blown away about 20 pages into the book. Sure, there is romance but it isn't the main plot of the book. There is plenty of suspense and action. I immediately went out and bought the next two books then the rest. If you want a great page turner, this is the series with the Uncommon Heroes series right behind it. Don't let the romance label fool you!!!
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Summary: Good, but a bit too detailed for me
Review: I really enjoyed this book, and read it in three days. I expected better, however, after reading high-star reviews of it. It was exciting in parts, and romantic, too. I like Kelly and Dave and the whole O'Malley family (though I haven't read the other books in the series yet). The main thing that I didn't like so much was how detailed it got into how they were trying to figure out the mystery. I wanted more action, less speculation and figuring. Dee Henderson seems to know a lot about police work, and I give her credit for that, but wish she didn't have to impart so many details that I didn't always undestand. I guess I'm a little picky. Overall, though, I liked it a lot, and wish I could give it 3 1/2 stars.
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Summary: Reeks of amateur work
Review: Awful. Predictable, unconvincing, childish. Irritating, unbelievably plasticine characters, flat theme. Waste of time and money.
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Summary: Whoa.
Review: This was an awesome book. My friend had mentioned it and I saw it in the library and I thought what the heck, I need something to read. Little did I know was that I was in for a ride. I love a sweet, Christian romance, and I really haven't read many murder/suspense books, but I love things like this too. When someone can put a romance, a murder case, people solving the case, and people coming to Christ all in one book, and then writing it extremely well, they deserve a prize.
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Summary: The Negotiator (O'Malley Series, Book 1)
Review: Finally, a writer of suspense novels that doesn't have to use profanity to get their point across. Dee Henderson knows how to write a book that respects the reader. The O'Malley series not only teaches Christ, but it makes sure to reinforce family values. This band of misfits that join together to form their own family, the O'Malley's, is an example for families everywhere. Their end all devotion to each other, commitment to their jobs and their devotion to their fellow man is inspiring. I read all five books in the series in one weekend. I couldn't put them down. They grab you from page 1 and keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. A must read for everyone.
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Summary: An Absolute MUST Read!!!
Review: Kate was probably the best way to start the introduction to the O'Malley family. Get done with the hardest of the family first, right? A quick note- All the O'Malley family is adopted. They were all in the same orphange and when they grew older they offically changed their name to O'Malley.
And so the story begins.
Kate O'Malley is a negotiator. And a really good one at that. She has this amazing ability to be able to mask any emotion that she is feeling. When she walks into a crisis situation, she seems, outwardly, as calm as can be. That is often a very annoying fact for the people she is negotiating with. The book starts out with on of those crisis situations, this time a man with dynamite strapped to his chest is threatening to blow up a bank because of some problem he had with it. And at the bank just happens to be Dave Richman.(Sara Walsh's brother from Danger in the Shadows.)I won't tell you any spoilers from the bank, I'll let you read it for yourself. Any how-
After the bank problem is successfully over with, we find that Kate is having her own private crisis. Somebody is sending her threatening phone messages and leaving black roses on her doorstep. It doesn't seem to be too serious until Kate is at the airport doing some 'offical business' when a call comes in and a man tells airtraffic control that he has placed a bomb on a plane. Not only that but he mentions Kate's name. Quickly, everyone trys to get every airplane down. But before they can get the last one down, it explodes! Is there some connection between the bomber and Kate? No one really knows for sure, but after that incident Dave sticks very close to Kate, mostly in a way to protect her. But soon he finds himself falling in love with this hard-playing lady who, not only can keep her feelings masked in a negotiation but also from Dave and even sometimes, her family. During the investigation that follows the bombing, they discover something that Kate didn't even know herself. She has a brother! Could he somehow be connected with the bombing? Well, read this book and you will find out.
This another one of those books that has a lot to do with the believing and trusting in God. Kate doesn't believe that there is a God but Dave does and furthermore, he greatly trusts his God. Kate not believing makes it hard for Dave to accept the fact that he likes her. But I really liked the way that the book ended up and I really think that Dave and Kate go well together. It seems that Dave is probably the only one that could handle Kate, she can be plenty overwhelming and not to mention, stubborn. Another Dee Henderson masterpiece! If you haven't read this book you SHOULD! But first I recommend reading Danger in the Shadows, it is a very important pre-quel to the series.
The Negotiator is simply awesome!
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