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Summary: Excellent !
Review: Ms. Garwood has done it again! I didn't put the book down untilI finished it. The characters are very well written and the storynever lagged. It begins with the "unsub" (the term they use for the 'un'known 'sub'ject) in the confessional with Father Tom telling him that he has picked his new target and it is his sister Laurant. Father Tom calls in his best friend Nick who is an FBI agent to protect her and the sparks start flying. You will keep guessing who the unsub is until the very end! A great book that I know I will read again and again. I can only hope there will be a sequel!
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Summary: You won't be able to put it down!
Review: I was lucky enough to win an advanced reading copy of this wonderful book! From the first page, you'll be hooked. I'm definitely a new fan of Julie Garwood.
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Summary: VERY WELL WRITTEN!
Review: Julie Garwood's newest book "Heartbreaker" was very good! I was impressed. I couldn't put this book down. The characters are wonderful and I hope she does a story on Noah!
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Summary: Expected Better
Review: A murderer goes to confession asking for absolution for a crime he is going to commit. He chillingly describes how he tortured and killed his last victim. He challenges the priest to notify the authorities. The priest refuses to knowing the he can't reveal what is said in confession. The killer plays mind games with the priest letting him know he has already selected his next victim. This killing will be better, after all, practice makes perfect. The killer is convinced no one can stop him. He wants a challenge. He tells the priest to call his FBI friend to come and take the next victim into hiding. The killer will either follow or look for a new victim. He describes his next victim in such terms that the priest is shocked to realize it is his sister.The priest, Tommy Madden, panics and calls in his childhood friend to protect his sister. Nick Buchanan belongs to an elite division of the FBI. He works in a specialized division called the "lost and found." His talent is in tracking the most difficult cases involving lost and abducted children. He comes to his old friend's aid by promising to take care of Laurant Madden. Laurant Madden takes matters into her own hands. She refuses to hide and instead taunts the killer into striking out at her. The FBI agree with what she is doing and provide around the clock protection for her. There are several secondary story lines that are interesting to go along with the plot. I have always admired Julie Garwood's writing style. She generally has strong, independent heroines and dashing, brooding heros. I was excited to see her switch over to suspense. The synopsis I read had me hooked on this book long before it came out. In fact, this book was advertised as being released in February, 2000, and was then pushed back. This should tell you how long I've waited for it. Was it worth the wait? No, not really. For some reason this story doesn't work. It has its moments, some scary and some funny, but didn't captivate me like I expected which is why I gave it a 3. Laurant is not a believable character. She reminds me of those wimpy heroines from earlier romance novels in the 70s and 80s. Nick, who should have been a strong presence as the tortured FBI agent who has seen too much wasn't much better. I did enjoy the secondary story line with Father Tommy and Noah, the second FBI agent who helps Nick. Read or buy this book at your own risk. When I see Ms. Garwood's name on a book, I expect more. I know it can't be easy switching styles of writng, but I expected better.
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Summary: Another Garwood Masterpiece
Review: Garwood has stepped into the contemporary genre with some of her best work ever. It is gritty, biting and realistic, while maintaining the romance she does so well. Her characters drew me in and compelled me to keep reading. She has outdone herself.
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Summary: Great but nothing like her historicals
Review: He sees them; he wants them; he stalks them; he takes them; finally, he kills them. The dangerous psychopath HEARTBREAKER enjoys murdering his victims. He has already chosen the next woman to add to his demonic list. Father Thomas is in confessional when HEARTBREAKER admits he plans to go after the holy man's sister Laurant. Tommy is so frightened he calls his FBI friend Nick Buchanan for help. Nick promises to serve as Laurant's bodyguard until the monster is caught. The savvy Laurant realizes her situation could go on indefinitely. She offers to use herself as bait to draw out HEARTBREAKER, but a ballistic Nick rejects the notion because he refuses to allow her to take such a perilous risk. Instead, with the FBI involved, Nick and Laurant pretend to be lovers to make HEARTBREAKER jealous. While danger stalks them, the pair falls in love, even as the killer sets a trap to destroy Nick and Laurant. Among romance readers, Julie Garwood is renowned for her lighthearted Medieval and Regency romps. HEARTBREAKER is different, as the author's first contemporary is a taut suspense thriller that never eases up on the throttle. The charcaters are very complex accepting their current situation in a grave manner, but remain likable. Reminiscent of Brown and Hoag, HEARTBREAKER is heading to all the bestseller lists with Ms. Garwood expanding her already impressive fan base. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: OUTSTANDING!
Review: I just picked up a copy yesterday. I was so surprised to see it out already. This book was a real page turner. I couldn't put it down. I love all of Julie Garwood's Historicals, and I was a little weary about a Contemporary, but if you read Julie Garwood, YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK! WOW! It was incredible! I plan to reread it tonight! :) Ms. Garwood is a fantastic writer!
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Summary: Another excellent work by Julie Garwood!
Review: I would call myself very knowledgable when it comes to Garwood's books being that I have read all her books several times. I must admit I was a bit hesitant before reading this book being Ms. Garwood's first contemporary book. However, she proved me wrong with her strong characters and a novel full of suspense. I absolutley loved this book! I strongly recommend this book to both Garwood fans and new readers.
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Summary: Stark Raving Mad
Review: You're a romance writer, but you want to do a "genre shift," kind of like going from baseball to football. What do you do? You write a romance and then plop down right on top of the romance "a crazy person," a control freak who is strong and intelligent but more than a little sick: his name is Stark, but he's masquerading as Justin Brady, a simpleton. No matter, he can't fool Mr. Hero, that is, Nick the FBI Guy. Nick is all-around alpha-male what-every-woman wants, so how can he lose? You see the problem here? We all know what's going to happen: Down goes Stark, up goes Nick, he gets the girl (whoops, woman) in the end. Ever heard that one before? On the good side, the book will keep you occupied and the paperback copy has a nice type font with space between the lines, making it easy to read. Lots of conversation. But way too much "kitchen and bedroom" talk, for me, but for romance lovers, of course not. Jules Wesson is the only character who doesn't follow a formula: Jules, the unliked FBI Guy in Charge ("jerk"), does a good deed at the end and never gets his comeuppance, at least not in this book. Which brings to mind another problem: Where did Stark come from? Obviously, he has a past history, but it's only alluded to in this book and never really explained. Something about Nick shooting Stark's wife, who was trying to kidnap a child? Wow! There must be a prequel, but the book cover never mentioned it. Well, you don't absolutely need the prequel, but I still say Stark was a little too crazy to be believable. But, as a good writer should, Garwood offers something for everybody: Noah's cool. Diximus.
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Summary: The Best Book I have ever read!!
Review: Julie Garwood is now one of my favorite Authors. The first time I read Heartbreaker i was astounded and speechless. This book was extremely good. the characters in this book are so passionate and nick and laurent's relationship is on another level. I recommend this book to anyone intrested in reading a great book. You will stay up all night reading this book and you wont want to put it down! This is literally on my top 2 books of all time list.
thank you, Jamaica
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