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Summary: Not what it is supposed to be...
Review: The book jacket made this book sound like a great thriller!!
It had all the components- a terrible kidnapping, a mother bent on finding her son and avenging his kidnapping.
I don't know how to start about how disappointed I was in this book!! There were grisly murders going on with harvesting of organs and black market babies and horrible one-eyed killers and dark and mysterious men but there was more attention paid to the sex expoits , especially with the solitary men. When the two people who ran the organ harvesting and baby snatching ring were caught it was dealt with in one sentence!!!
The most poignant scene is Milla and the adoptive parents.
Diaz is an unbelievable character - just way too over the top - this is not a thriller for readers who want a thrilling tale- if you like an unreal romance novel - GO FOR IT!! I can't recommend this book.
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Summary: An Unusual And Intense Romantic Thriller!
Review: Milla Edge Boone and her physician husband had almost completed their year in Mexico where Dr. Boone was donating his time to a free-care clinic. The birth of their baby son, six week-old Justin, had brought even more joy to the already happy young couple's lives. Then one day Justin was snatched right out of Milla's arms in the local marketplace. As she tried to prevent the kidnapping, Milla was stabbed and barely survived the attack.Ten years later, Milla, now divorced, is still searching for her son and for those responsible for abducting him. She is the founder of an non-profit organization called Finders, dedicated to finding lost or kidnapped people, especially children. A focused and determined woman, Milla often puts her life at risk following leads that might bring a young child to safety. She seems to have a natural instinct, a street savvy, for finding lost little ones. One of Finders' wealthy patrons, True Gallagher, has set his heart on making his professional relationship with Milla a more personal one. The other man in her life, the dark, deadly and dangerous James Diaz, was originally a suspect in her son's abduction. Now cleared of the crime, this mercenary and part time government agent is assisting Milla on her decade-old search for her child. Both these men have hidden agendas. And Milla is in more danger than she could ever imagine. This is a heart-stopping thriller with an alpha-male hero who will take your breath away. Linda Howard has dealt with the terrible topic of child abduction with great sensitivity. Be prepared for an emotional read and have some tissues ready for the dramatic conclusion. A terrific book!!
JANA
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Summary: An Emotional Topic--But A Very Good Read!
Review: The topic of this book centers around a young mother who's child is stolen from her while she is shopping in a Mexican market. Milla then takes on the amazing task of trying to find the child that was stolen from her. 10 years later she is no closer to finding her stolen son but she has not given up hope and in the process she has formed an agency that looks for lost and kidnapped people. Her life revolves around finding her lost son and she is finally given a tip that leads her back to Mexico and the elusive Diaz. She is not sure who Diaz is but she is positive that he will be able to help her. Diaz is a mystery but he helps Milla despite the trouble it may cause. He is working another project but finds out that there may be a tie between his current case and Milla's son's kidnapping. Problem is the bad guy is beyond dangerous and Milla does not show the best control when it comes to dealing with the man the took her child. While working the various leads the two of them each have they find themselves being drawn to each other. Milla can't believe that Diaz is the one to awaken her feelings after they have been buried for so long. Together they untangle the lies, deceit, and mystery surrounding Milla's sons disappearance and togther learn how to love and feel again. This was a very emotional read and well written. With the trademark senuality that Ms Howard is known for as well as the well written story you can't go wrong with this choice for a good read.
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Summary: Much more than you expect
Review: For those Linda fans who think you know what to expect....
think again. We go so far beyond the genre romance in this book it is hard to catagorize. The story will stay with you for the rest of your life. Our heroine is the epitome of unsung hero(ine), the hero a criminal, the bad guys really get it in the end, and we are left with the feeling that for those who do right in this world, there is reward and hope. A truly great book.
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Summary: A wonderful book..just not a thriller or traditional romance
Review: I'll start out by saying I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would happily recommend it to others. However, the story was not at all what I expected, nor what the jacket or editorial summary promised. The bare bones of the story are mostly as described - a happily married new mom living in Mexico is brutally attacked and her baby stolen. Fast forward ten years as our heroine is now divorced, running a non-profit organization that helps to man searches for lost people and desperately trying to find the son who was kidnapped (despite family and friends wanting her to give up and move on). There's not a lot of plot or relationship building that helps us get from point A to point B, but to move the story along, Milla just happens to stumble across the one man who can help her find her son and (shock) he's studly and silent and brooding, just like her. The book jacket promises that Milla is extraordinarily gifted at finding children, but apparently the editors forgot to leave that part in the book, because apart from one brief and not particularly suspenseful search, we never see Milla find anyone. Ms. Howard tries very hard to make us understand that despite her outward tough girl, Milla is a girly cream puff, longing to be a housewife and mom. I didn't really see any tough girl, but I guess the fact that Milla wears a lot of fluttery pastel blouses and sundresses supports the latter. The hero is sexy in a surly, sort of dusty and menacing sort of way, and apparently he has a sweet inner self that Milla manages to unearth. Surprisingly for Ms. Howard, the sex scenes were fairly bland to me and I found myself enjoying the perspective of the hero and how their relationship affected him more than anything from Milla's point of view. As for the villains, I'm no Einstein, but I figured those two out by the first quarter of the book. There was nothing at all surprising, interesting or fulfilling about their exposure and while I don't expect every loose end tied by the end of the book, what happens to these two was remarkably...nothing. All that said, the final 60 or so pages of this book were completely riveting. No contemporary romance author writes angst and pain better than Ms. Howard and I found myself with tears on my face for most of those 60 pages. Those pages alone elevate this book from a formulaic romantic suspense novel to a really good study of the devastation caused by the loss of a child, the sweetness of giving a gift even though it tears your soul out and the road back to living. The final page (the final paragraph, really) was touching, even if it was predictable. Don't buy this if you're looking for a suspenseful mystery or thriller, because that's just not what this. There's not a lot of background detail, not a lot of scene detail and parts of the characters are less nuanced than I've come to expect from Ms. Howard. But as a really touching story of one woman's journey from obsession to peace, this really is a book that works.
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Summary: Cry No More
Review: I loved this book but DO NOT buy the "complete and unabridged" CD version. The recording company (Brilliance) left off the complete LAST chapter. It is pivotal to the conclusion of the story, giving the characters closure. I find Linda Howard to be a wonderful storyteller and buy everything she writes. I feel sure she would not approve of this butchery of her work.
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Summary: Awful, simply awful
Review: I await every Linda Howard novel with barely concealed anticipation. Kill and Tell, Mr. Perfect, All the Queen's Men, Open Season, and Now You See Her are all favorite romantic suspense novels of mine. Cry No More in no way lives up to Howard's other novels. I don't know if her publisher rushed her or what, but she spends so much time on the development of the protaganist's angst that she fails to develop all the wonderful, juicy personality traits that her characters are so famous for. This is probably the most disappointed I've ever been in a new release. Maybe I just expected too much, but I find this book completely boring. The storyline is not riveting, the characters are not sympathetic, the love story is wholly undeveloped, and suspense? There is no suspense. HUGE disappointment from a fan who owns every Linda Howard novel ever published.
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Summary: Simply beautiful. Simply her best .
Review: As I wait in anticipation for a favorite author's next book, a part of me is always afraid that she will let me down. Often times, as authors get famous, they tend to rely more on their fame to sell their books rather than the content. Not this author. Ms. Howard has outdone herself in "Cry no More" (a futile request, because you will be crying - a lot) Milla, a young wife and mother, has her six-week-old baby, Justin, literally snatched from her by two thugs while she is in Mexico. Her husband soon divorces her and moves on, she continues to search for her son. She is unable to move past the kidnapping, unable to stop searching for her baby boy. In the process, Milla forms an organization called Finders. Through Finders, she finds other missing children while chasing one lead after another for Justin. Years passes by and she keeps him alive in her mind, imagines him growing and buying appropriate gifts for him. She also gets into the habit of collecting rocks to give to her son to throw in river when she finds him. After eight years, she realizes that her son would probably be too old to throw rocks, but she can't stop the habit. Then ten years after the kidnapping, her path crosses with a man called James Diaz, a known assassin of very few, blunt words. Everything changes when he agrees to help her find Justin. What I liked most about this book is that Ms. Howard focuses more on the human drama and doesn't feel compelled to take us through unnecessary violence or thrills that seem contrived in most books anyway. The characters are so real, that you can almost reach into the book and touch them. The book is fast-paced and engaging. Be warned though, it aims straight at your heart. Keep a lot of tissue handy, and your kids close by while you read "Cry No More". You will feel sudden urges to hug them tight.
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Summary: A New Howard Favorite
Review: I was excited to get this book even before reading the blurb or any reviews, and the story certainly did not disappoint. I have to agree with many of the other readers, that lately Linda Howard hasn't seemed quite up to her usual standard. I loved 'All the Queen's Men' and 'Mr. Perfect,' but those were the last ones that I reread at least four times. 'Cry No More' was an amazing return. Some other readers seem disappointed in how the conflict was resolved, but I thought it was much more realistic than a huge gun fight between the two protagonists on the last three pages, where one is shot and the other is compelled to profess undying love due to the tragedy of the situation. The story continued after the bad guys were taken care of and you see the relationships evolve even further. Definitely a keeper and one to buy in hardcover.
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Summary: Great Read
Review: The wait for another Linda Howard title was longer this time but the book did not disappoint. I enjoyed it front to back. The tale moved along fast and had a lot of suspense. This hero was a dark one but went well with the storyline. Like some of the other readers felt a few back story lines could have been tied up a little (so we could see them suffer)and the last chapter could have used the word 'Epilogue' on it but don't sweat the small things. We read to enjoy a good story or a good tale and that is what I got. Yeah to the story tellers....Go Linda !!! Love Ya !!!
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