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Summary: A Great book by a totally Awesome Author!
Review: "A Man of Honor" was a great book.Cord and Tessa really belonged together. Granted Tessa was pregnant with Hunt's child, but it wasn't a love match.Having both Cord and Tessa in danger helped to bring them together. Cord has been in love with Tessa for so long and the fact that Hunt was going away and never coming back helped the situation.Hunt also told Cord that he didn't love Tessa as she should be and that his job will always come first with him. I believe we need a sequel with Hunt's story about the type of job he does and also for him to find that "special" someone. That will finally capture his heart for good.
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Summary: "Exciting . . ."~ Romantic Times Mag
Review: A man of honor always protects the woman he loves.Cord Greer was one such man. Tessa Draper had been his brother's woman, but no matter how it broke his heart, Cord would do whatever it took to keep her safe. Even marry her in name only. Tessa was pregnant and alone, and her life--as well as Cord's--was threatened. Marriage provided them temporary security--and the ultimate temptation. As danger closed in, was it fear that drove Tessa into Cord's arms--or something more than Cord had dared to hope for? (Back cover) This book is a Crookseye Canyon story: A small town full of strong men and women--and love as everlasting as the wide Texas sky.
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Summary: A great new romantic suspense from Tina Leonard...
Review: A MAN OF HONOR by Tina Leonard Review by Barb Deane, Barb's All Romance Book Store Tina Leonard's first Harlequin Intrique, A Man of Honor, HI #576, is a July release. You may be familiar with Tina's many Harlequin American Romances. Even if you are not, don't miss this great new romantic suspense. A Man of Honor definitely delivers. Here's our review: Tessa Draper is unmarried, pregnant, and in big trouble with her mother, as well as some unknown but dangerous assailants. The father of her child, Hunt Greer, is missing and Tessa doesn't even know if he's still alive, much less whether she'd ever see him again if he is. He doesn't know that she is carrying the child they created on an adventure in Madrid. When he disappeared in Madrid, she came back home to Crookseye Canyon, Texas to have her baby and make a life for herself. Cord Greer, Hunt's brother, is suspicious when two men show up at his door and report that Hunt is dead. What really doesn't sit well with him is the two men's interest in Cord fiancee - they want to know how to find Tessa and Cord is not willing to risk her safety by giving out any information on her. After they leave, Cord convinces Tessa to come stay out on his ranch so that he can protect her while he finds out what the true story is about Hunt. Unfortunately, not only can Cord not learn any truth about Hunt, he can't keep his eyes or his thoughts off of the mother of Hunt's child. Cord wants to do the honorable thing by his brother's woman, but he has loved Tessa for many years. The three of them grew up together in Crookseye Canyon, but when Hunt expressed his interest in Tessa, Cord pulled back. Now that Hunt is missing and possibly dead, Cord has to try to control his romantic interest in her in order to do what is right and keep her safe. Tina has created an interesting town in Crookseye Canyon and I am hoping she will revisit it in a future Intrique. Cord and Tessa are perfect for each other, although their mutual sense of honor and loyalty to Hunt initially keeps them from seeing the truth. Both the suspense and the sexual tension are well drawn and believable, even when Tessa is nine months pregnant. This was a wonderful read and I hope it is merely the first in a long line of romantic suspense from Tina Leonard. Don't miss it!
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Summary: A great new romantic suspense from Tina Leonard...
Review: A MAN OF HONOR by Tina Leonard Review by Barb Deane, Barb's All Romance Book Store Tina Leonard's first Harlequin Intrique, A Man of Honor, HI #576, is a July release. You may be familiar with Tina's many Harlequin American Romances. Even if you are not, don't miss this great new romantic suspense. A Man of Honor definitely delivers. Here's our review: Tessa Draper is unmarried, pregnant, and in big trouble with her mother, as well as some unknown but dangerous assailants. The father of her child, Hunt Greer, is missing and Tessa doesn't even know if he's still alive, much less whether she'd ever see him again if he is. He doesn't know that she is carrying the child they created on an adventure in Madrid. When he disappeared in Madrid, she came back home to Crookseye Canyon, Texas to have her baby and make a life for herself. Cord Greer, Hunt's brother, is suspicious when two men show up at his door and report that Hunt is dead. What really doesn't sit well with him is the two men's interest in Cord fiancee - they want to know how to find Tessa and Cord is not willing to risk her safety by giving out any information on her. After they leave, Cord convinces Tessa to come stay out on his ranch so that he can protect her while he finds out what the true story is about Hunt. Unfortunately, not only can Cord not learn any truth about Hunt, he can't keep his eyes or his thoughts off of the mother of Hunt's child. Cord wants to do the honorable thing by his brother's woman, but he has loved Tessa for many years. The three of them grew up together in Crookseye Canyon, but when Hunt expressed his interest in Tessa, Cord pulled back. Now that Hunt is missing and possibly dead, Cord has to try to control his romantic interest in her in order to do what is right and keep her safe. Tina has created an interesting town in Crookseye Canyon and I am hoping she will revisit it in a future Intrique. Cord and Tessa are perfect for each other, although their mutual sense of honor and loyalty to Hunt initially keeps them from seeing the truth. Both the suspense and the sexual tension are well drawn and believable, even when Tessa is nine months pregnant. This was a wonderful read and I hope it is merely the first in a long line of romantic suspense from Tina Leonard. Don't miss it!
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Summary: A Man of Honor
Review: American Romance author Tina Leonard crosses over to Intrigue with "A Man of Honor." When two men arrive at his ranch looking for Tessa Draper, Cord Greer knows they mean trouble. Tessa is pregnant with the child of Cord's brother Hunt, an undercover agent of some sort. Cord has always loved Tessa. Now, with Hunt nowhere to be found, this man of honor knows it is his duty to protect his brother's woman and child as though they were his own. It is an idea with promise. Sadly, "A Man of Honor" is an unconvincing story with little real suspense. The back cover teases what happens "as danger closed in..." The problem is, the danger never does close in. The villains know where Tessa is from Chapter One, but they never do anything about it. If their plan is to use her to lure Hunt into the open, why don't they ever make their move? They have numerous opportunities to try and kidnap her, since Tessa foolishly insists on going to work and leaving Cord's protection several times. They never even try. The author keeps showing them sitting there, watching her. Why don't they ever try to do anything? Maybe Tessa's unconcern with the threat to her life and child is understandable. I sure never felt like Tessa was in any real danger from such lazy villains. Because of the low suspense and no mystery, the book moves very slowly. Tessa bonds with the beauty store owner. Tessa gets a puppy. Tessa's mother is mean to her. Cord...I don't know what Cord does. Not much. He is an underdeveloped hero whose love is established early and who spends the rest of the book waiting for her to return it. This man of honor is not a man of action. And the bad guys lurk. And lurk. And lurk. The action does not begin to move until Chapter Thirteen. At the same time, the romance does not begin to develop until a ways into the book either. It's mostly Cord's heart shattering, Cord's heart breaking, repeatedly while he can't have Tessa. I was never entirely comfortable with the idea of Cord and Tessa falling in love and raising the baby together when his brother was still alive out there, not knowing about the baby. The transition from Tessa pushing him away and turning to him was not convincing. Like the kidnappers who never try to kidnap, the book is riddled with inconsistencies that show an inattention to detail and kept me from getting into the story. On the first page, an ice storm is "gripping Crookseye Canyon." The next day, the characters are trying to predict when the ice storm will come. Is this a new ice storm, because it doesn't sound like it. Tessa also continues to insist she would be safe in her own home, where the killers couldn't get her. She owns it, so it must be in her name. Why would it be so hard to find out where she lives? (Then again, I never was clear on how they were able to find out where Cord lived. If Hunt is an undercover agent, it seems unlikely he would have been using his own name in Spain. How did they figure out where his family ranch was, or who his family was? Did they follow Cord and Tessa back from Spain, and if so, why didn't they act seven months ago when Cord and Tessa returned? A big hole in the plot.) At one point, Cord insists the baby has to be born in the United States so it will be a U.S. citizen. Since both the parents are U.S. citizens, the baby would be too, no matter where in the world it is born. That renders Cord's argument and the following hurried action pointless. For such a simple plot, I had far too many questions afterward. This probably makes "A Man of Honor" sound horrible. The truth is, it is not a one-star book. That is given to books I absolutely hate, which offend me with their sheer awfulness. I didn't hate "A Man of Honor." I didn't feel anything at all. The intrigue wasn't suspenseful, the characters weren't engaging, the romance wasn't that touching (the lovemaking scene is very well done, though). It passed easily with no thrills and was too pleasant for romantic suspense. It is not a bad book. It is not a good book. If you're looking for romantic suspense, at best you may find it is a boring one.
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Summary: A Man of Honor
Review: American Romance author Tina Leonard crosses over to Intrigue with "A Man of Honor." When two men arrive at his ranch looking for Tessa Draper, Cord Greer knows they mean trouble. Tessa is pregnant with the child of Cord's brother Hunt, an undercover agent of some sort. Cord has always loved Tessa. Now, with Hunt nowhere to be found, this man of honor knows it is his duty to protect his brother's woman and child as though they were his own. It is an idea with promise. Sadly, "A Man of Honor" is an unconvincing story with little real suspense. The back cover teases what happens "as danger closed in..." The problem is, the danger never does close in. The villains know where Tessa is from Chapter One, but they never do anything about it. If their plan is to use her to lure Hunt into the open, why don't they ever make their move? They have numerous opportunities to try and kidnap her, since Tessa foolishly insists on going to work and leaving Cord's protection several times. They never even try. The author keeps showing them sitting there, watching her. Why don't they ever try to do anything? Maybe Tessa's unconcern with the threat to her life and child is understandable. I sure never felt like Tessa was in any real danger from such lazy villains. Because of the low suspense and no mystery, the book moves very slowly. Tessa bonds with the beauty store owner. Tessa gets a puppy. Tessa's mother is mean to her. Cord...I don't know what Cord does. Not much. He is an underdeveloped hero whose love is established early and who spends the rest of the book waiting for her to return it. This man of honor is not a man of action. And the bad guys lurk. And lurk. And lurk. The action does not begin to move until Chapter Thirteen. At the same time, the romance does not begin to develop until a ways into the book either. It's mostly Cord's heart shattering, Cord's heart breaking, repeatedly while he can't have Tessa. I was never entirely comfortable with the idea of Cord and Tessa falling in love and raising the baby together when his brother was still alive out there, not knowing about the baby. The transition from Tessa pushing him away and turning to him was not convincing. Like the kidnappers who never try to kidnap, the book is riddled with inconsistencies that show an inattention to detail and kept me from getting into the story. On the first page, an ice storm is "gripping Crookseye Canyon." The next day, the characters are trying to predict when the ice storm will come. Is this a new ice storm, because it doesn't sound like it. Tessa also continues to insist she would be safe in her own home, where the killers couldn't get her. She owns it, so it must be in her name. Why would it be so hard to find out where she lives? (Then again, I never was clear on how they were able to find out where Cord lived. If Hunt is an undercover agent, it seems unlikely he would have been using his own name in Spain. How did they figure out where his family ranch was, or who his family was? Did they follow Cord and Tessa back from Spain, and if so, why didn't they act seven months ago when Cord and Tessa returned? A big hole in the plot.) At one point, Cord insists the baby has to be born in the United States so it will be a U.S. citizen. Since both the parents are U.S. citizens, the baby would be too, no matter where in the world it is born. That renders Cord's argument and the following hurried action pointless. For such a simple plot, I had far too many questions afterward. This probably makes "A Man of Honor" sound horrible. The truth is, it is not a one-star book. That is given to books I absolutely hate, which offend me with their sheer awfulness. I didn't hate "A Man of Honor." I didn't feel anything at all. The intrigue wasn't suspenseful, the characters weren't engaging, the romance wasn't that touching (the lovemaking scene is very well done, though). It passed easily with no thrills and was too pleasant for romantic suspense. It is not a bad book. It is not a good book. If you're looking for romantic suspense, at best you may find it is a boring one.
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Summary: A switch for Tina Leonard
Review: I have no qualms rating this book a "1". I was bored, didn't think I would ever get to the end of this book.
Rating:
Summary: A switch for Tina Leonard
Review: I have no qualms rating this book a "1". I was bored, didn't think I would ever get to the end of this book.
Rating:
Summary: A switch for Tina Leonard
Review: I have no qualms rating this book a "1". I was bored, didn't think I would ever get to the end of this book.
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Summary: A Man of Honor
Review: This is a first book for Tina Leonard in the Intrigue Line. It is a book that caught my eye when it was first released, and upon purchasing it I was not disappointed. This story caught my attention from the first page and kept me wanting to find out what happened to Cord and Tessa. I found the characters to be true to life, and very easy to relate to. The setting of Crookseye Canyon, was perfect and I sincerely hope that there is more books to follow from this author. I feel that Hunt has a story just waiting to be told, and look forward to seeing more books from this Author in this line.
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