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Troublemaker: A Novel Kindle Edition
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.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAvon
- Publication dateMay 10, 2016
- File size2462 KB
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“Queen of romantic suspense.” — Booklist
“Howard meshes hot sex, emotional impact, and gripping tension.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Linda Howard is a superbly original writer. Linda Howard writes with power, stunning sensuality and a storytelling ability unmatched in romance drama. Every book is a treasure for the reader to savor again and again — ―New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen
“[An] exceptionally engaging novel of romantic suspense [...] Howard’s strong characters, including Tricks and a number of Hamrickville locals, keep the pages turning until the climactic confrontation.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
There is nothing quite like a sexy and suspenseful story by the amazing Linda Howard! — Romantic Times BOOKclub
“Award-winning writer Linda Howard is an expert at mixing danger and romance to create a page-turning hit ... Passion and peril in one heady mix — COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH
“Romantic suspense queen Howard makes a welcome return with her marvelous new book, Troublemaker. This is vintage Howard, with all the wonderful characterization [...] slow-burn passion and dangerous action a reader could ask for! There is a reason Howard remains such a superstar - she always delivers!” — RT Book Reviews (top pick)
“[She] can write one heck of a white-knuckle romantic thriller, [...] seamlessly combining top-notch suspense with a super-sexy love story. Graced with a cast of compelling characters [...] and seasoned with a deliciously dry sense of humor, this is Howard at the top of her literary game.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Linda Howard writes such beautiful love stories. Her characters are always so compelling... she never disappoints.” — Julie Garwood
“Great book, read it in one sitting! Really enjoyed the relationship between Morgan and Isabeau “Bo”...and of course Tricks. Loved that dog!” — Lynsay Sands, New York Times bestselling author
“[An] amazing read. It’s hot, addictive, and suspenseful with a powerfully written storyline that swept me off my feet and kept me hooked on every word. [...] Linda Howard’s writing is superb. [...] I highly recommend Troublemaker to readers everywhere.” — San Francisco Book Review
From the Back Cover
When Morgan Yancy, an operative and team leader in a paramilitary group, is ambushed and almost killed, his supervisor is determined to find out who’s after the members of his elite squad. Because of worries that this unknown enemy will strike again, Morgan is sent to a remote location and told to lay low. 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.
As the part-time police chief of a small West Virginian mountain town, Isabeau “Bo” Maran doesn’t need a mysterious man in her life—especially a troublemaker as enticing and secretive as Morgan. She already has her hands full reining in the residents of Hamrickville after a personal dispute goes violently awry.
The harder Bo and Morgan fight the intense heat between them, the closer they become, even though she knows he’s hiding from something. But discovering the truth could cost Bo more than she’s willing to give...for it might just cost her life.About the Author
Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and a golden retriever.
Product details
- ASIN : B015MOJ8X8
- Publisher : Avon; Reprint edition (May 10, 2016)
- Publication date : May 10, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 2462 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 360 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #92,413 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author
Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.
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In ‘Troublemaker’ we meet Morgan Yancy. Morgan is a team leader of a GO team and has just arrived home after being away on a job for months. Shortly after arriving home he gets ambushed and almost dies when some stranger tries to kill him. To get his strength back and lay low for a little while, Morgan stays with the stepsister of one of his colleagues Bo Maran. Bo doesn’t really trust people easily. And Morgan is stubborn as hell, and seems to be having a lot of secrets. Bad news if you ask Bo. But soon Morgan and Bo get to know each other better. Unfortunately that’s when Morgan’s life starts catching up with him.
I had some high hopes for ‘Troublemaker’, and I must say I really enjoyed reading this book. This book starts really exciting and before I knew what was going on I was totally pulled into the world of Bo and Morgan and I couldn’t stop reading. Both main characters Bo and Morgan are really fun to get to know. Especially because they aren’t like your average main characters. For one they both aren’t very good in being social, and secondly they both have some baggage.
The romance between Morgan and Bo starts with a simmer, and ends all hot and heavy. And I loved that about this read. You really get excited reading about these two and I couldn’t get enough of them.
The suspense in this book wasn’t as exciting as I would have liked, but I definitely enjoyed it. It just started pretty good, and near the end I found the suspense ending a little to abrupt. It felt rushed and I really wanted to know what was going on.
Overall ‘Troublemaker’ was a fun read I’d definitely enjoyed.
As the days pass, a wary friendship develops between Morgan and Bo, helped along by Bo's beautiful and brilliant dog Tricks who is an essential character in this story, every bit as much so as the humans are.
But as time goes by things get complicated, Morgan's feelings for Bo continue to grow as he becomes more attached to her, her dog and her home town. Working diligently to regain his physical strength and to solve the mystery behind his shooting, he also becomes involved in the day to day life of his host and the crimes that plague her small town, specifically a particularly nasty domestic violence dispute that leads to Bo being hurt.
Meanwhile, Axel and the other Go-Team members are no closer to solving the mystery behind their teammate's shooting and with that being the case, the culprits are free to come up with a new plan to end the agent's life.
I really liked the pacing and details of this story. There was a lot going on, on more than one front and it all blended well together, creating an air of suspense as the mystery remained unsolved and the danger loomed ever closer. The romance between Bo and Morgan was a nice slow-burn and heats up as the action does which somehow made perfect sense. All in all, this was a really good read and I hope to see more from this series.
I also like the characters, Bo who has learned the hard way to depend on herself, and Morgan, the tough military man who hates being laid up and fights the weakened body he suddenly finds himself in. Writing believable characters is challenging, IMHO, and LH has managed to give us an entire town full of completely rounded out people. The feud between Bo and her stepbrother has gone on for at least a decade, but both have contributed their own resentment to the mix.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoy this book, and now I think I need to pull out my Kindle and visit them again!
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Will romance bloom? Well, that depends on Bo's dog Tricks. There will be mystery and adventure in this novel but what makes it so entertaining is the character of that dog Tricks. Mysterious and dangerous Morgan won't get anywhere with Bo unless he can first win over the dog. $100,000 would go along way to clearing up the debts that Bo accumulated while speculating in real estate. However, Morgan brings danger into her life and risks the life of her beloved golden retriever, Tricks. Tricks emerges as a character of her own. As well as beautiful, she is also intelligent and loves attention. Can two lonely humans learn how to care for each other? Yes they can, when they learn to share their love and devotion for their dog. This book can provide both chills down the spine and heartwarming emotion. Get this book. It won't let you down!