"Sometimes you need a little push in the right direction."
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted May 11, 2016
Suspense | Romance Suspense
Here's the funny thing about love. It truly comes in all
sorts of packages. Anyone who has a dog surely understands
and can identify with that attachment, bonding that comes
with loving and caring for that animal. Dogs can definitely
sense when their person or persons need them -- I have no
doubt about this as I have personally experienced it. Any
dog owner also knows that they will pull no punches when it
comes to the benefit of their treasured pet. This is
definitely a two way street and that is why I can honestly
say that TROUBLEMAKER by Linda Howard has three starring
characters. Bo, Morgan and Tricks are a cohesive pack and
together they present quite a fierce team. TROUBLEMAKER reminds us that even small towns have their
share of jack asses -- hey I hope I'm allowed to say that.
Small town mentality doesn't mean they are naïve and the
people that live in Hamrickville don't suffer fools. They
know how to differentiate between friend and foe. And in
TROUBLEMAKER Linda Howard illustrates how even the most
congenial folks get to a point where they've had enough.
The Gooding siblings have been enabled by their wealthy
powerful father and have never had to face the consequences
for their bad behavior -- but times they are a changing. Morgan Rees comes from a world of games -- high stakes --
international terror kind of cat and mouse games. It was
normal for his life to be at risk. No room for mistakes in
the world of Morgan Rees. And yet he was the targeted
victim of a sniper. The injuries were major and that is how
Morgan wound up in the world of Bo -- a small town police
chief whose primary function was paper work. She left the
tough stuff to the guys on her squad. Bo's step-brother Alex knew that she lived somewhat off the
grid in a small town. So Axel sent Morgan there to
recuperate -- and at the same time hopefully jog his memory.
Bo and Axel do not get along -- but he dangled a fish she
couldn't refuse. So Morgan wound up on Bo's sofa faced with
a very difficult task to get back on his feet, regain his
strength and shake his memory. Bo was pretty intuitive and felt there were details omitted
in why Morgan showed up at her door. She was pretty certain
she was not going to be a happy camper when she finds out
what that is. Along the way she begins to see Morgan as a
safe, reliable, caring, charismatic man not just the blunt
mercenary. After all who would be a better judge of
character than her somewhat nutsy but loveable Tricks?
Morgan begins to see himself as a member of Bo and Tricks
pack. The protective arm.
Trouble is just out of reach and both Morgan and Bo hope
that it does not show up in her town or at her doorstep.
Both are getting tired of this waiting game. Well -- do I have your attention yet? TROUBLEMAKER is just
another masterpiece by Linda Howard who knows just how to
cast her line and reel you in. Fabulous cast of characters
abound in this tasty, sexy crime story. Tricks will have
you eating out of her hand in no time at all. TROUBLEMAKER
should be on your summer book list. It's a great beach
read. Filled with classy dialog and just plain fun. Oh and
along the way you get a chance to play an armchair
detective.
SUMMARY
A thrilling, fast-paced novel of romantic suspense from
sensational New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author Linda Howard. For Morgan Yancy, an operative and team leader in a
paramilitary group, nothing comes before his job. But when
he’s ambushed and almost killed, his supervisor is
determined to find out who’s after the members of his elite
squad—and why. Due to worries that this unknown enemy will
strike again, Morgan is sent to a remote location and told
to lay low and stay vigilant. But between a tempting
housemate he’s determined to protect and a deadly threat
waiting in the shadows, keeping under the radar is proving
to be his most dangerous mission yet. The part-time police chief of a small West Virginian
mountain town, Isabeau “Bo” Maran finally has her life
figured out. She’s got friends, a dog, and a little money in
the bank. Then Morgan Yancy shows up on her doorstep. Bo
doesn’t need a mysterious man in her life—especially a
troublemaker as enticing and secretive as Morgan. The harder they fight the intense heat between them, the
closer Morgan and Bo become, even though she knows he’s
hiding from something. But discovering the truth could cost
Bo more than she’s willing to give. And when Morgan’s cover
is blown, it might just cost her life.
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