The Shadow Runners

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Summary: Marverick first Romance is strong!
Review: I know she has written a novella and a chit lit book, but this is her first paranormal romance and I am SO IMPRESSED.

Jenny Red is such a strong character. So his is Deck, though I did have a few problems with how he was willing to use Jenny, sentencing someone he cared about to the hell that was Newgate, just so he could turn around and use her to get him in. I really had problems with that and it kept me from loving him.

Maverick is a talented writer and this is a super book, so I really hope she keeps writing romance

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Summary: loved Jenny Red!
Review: I simply loved the Character Jenny in this book. She was a tough, able to survive woman who had been done a horrible wrong by the man she loved. He comes unto her life again and wants her to help the Shadow Runners resistant fighters in the year 2176. Third book in the series. You can read it alone, but it makes better sense if you have read Grant's book and Nance's.

Maverick really shines with the futuristic tale, but I had a few problems with the male lead. Sort of a Anne Stuart like bad boy who would use anyone and anything to see world freedom, he is less defined character wise. And a couple of points, I got so I did not like him at all. Stuart does that with her characters, but she is able to convince her readers the heroine would overlook this. Maverick just does not flesh him out completely, so that comes off weaker hurting the book. Also, I had a few problems with her love scenes. They are fine, but choppily written, unlikes the flow of the rest of the great book. Many of the phrases were repetitious. She is a sizzling writer, just when compared to the prose of the rest of the book, this comes across jarring.

I really like this writers style and hope she smooths out the couple of sticking points for future works. I am looking forward to reading more from her.

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Summary: What a great read
Review: Ok, so I normally read regencies and historicals. I picked this one up because I am working on a kick-ass heroine of my own. (yes I write but I am not published)

The back blurb promised a helluva a ride and the author totally delivered. I will look up other books in the series, but I will most definitely search for other books by Liz Maverick.

Jenny Red instantly engages you. She grabs you by the heart and thrusts you into her world. Then when Deck hits the scene or the scene hits the Deck, all hell breaks loose. It's a wild ride from that time forward. The story gripped me by the throat and didn't let go.

I highly recommend this as the perfect book for anyone who doesn't like to be bored when they read.

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Summary: Action-Packed
Review: Shodows Runners is the 3rd in the 2176 series, and Liz Maverick 2nd book. Wow, the action started at the beginning and never slowed down. Jenny is a tough heroine, always ready to fight or run for survival. Deck need her knowledge of Newgate (Hell on Earth) to complete his mission for the Shodow Runners. Jenny already excaped hell once now he asking her to return with him for his cause. Jenny not going to give in earily and Deck not giving up. I can't wait to see what else Maverick writes. She on my "to watch" list for future reads.
This is a must have series!
The other books are
#1 The Legend of Banzai Maguire, by Susan Grant
Another wonderful book!

#2 Day of Fire, by Kathleen Nance
I loved this book!

The Shodow Runner is #3

#4 The Power of Two, by Patti O'Shea
not out yet

#5 The Scarlet Empress, By Susan Grant
not out yet

More Sci-fi romance like these need to be written!

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Summary: ONE AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is the first book by Liz Maverick I have read. It is the 3rd in the 2176 series, it is wonderful.

THE LEDGEND OF BANZAI MACCGUIRE sets the stage and begins the saga.

DAY OF FIRE starts to give us a feel for this world and the need for freedom. The rallying point The Shadow Voice and the Shadow Runners.

Both books were awesome.

THE SHADOW RUNNERS does not let you down. You barely have time to breathe. This book is action from start to finish.

Deck is the illigetimate son of the Emperor of Asia. As such he is Kyber's half-brother. Accused in his father's death, he had been sent to prison by Kyber. There he found something to believe in, The shadow runners. They helped him escape.

Jenny Red is the daughter of the man who killed Kyber's father. She was deported to Australia, which is now a toxic waste dump for the world's toxic waste and criminal elements as well as unwanted human beings.

The Shadow Voice has been halted. Now Deck needs Jenny who is one of the few to escape from Newgate. Only she can help him find his way into Newgate and out into the Outback, where the hidden base of the Shadow Voice is located. Togather they face many varied obstacles, to bring the Voice of Freedom back to the world.

I'm not going to ruin it for you with too many details. It would take a long time. But this is a very exciting book. The romance is very intertwined with the story, and yet it is still about love and trust between a man and a woman.

I can hardly wait for the next installment by Patti O'shea in August, THE POWER OF TWO.