Heartbreaker (Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna)

"Heartbreaker moves along at a racehorse pace, its plot swerving and darting with sudden turns and jolts.Garwood's characters are well drawn." - New York Post. In the still shadows of the confessional, a madman tauntingly reveals his plan for a murder he is going to commit, pulling Father Thomas Madden into a twisted game by disclosing his next intended victim: Tom's sister, Laurant. In a frantic race to protect her, Tom calls upon his best friend, elite FBI agent Nick Buchanan, to track the predator who is closing in on Laurant.

A story you have to start on Friday night Julie does contemporary with all the right stuff; mystery, thriller, who-done-it, suspense and romance in a story you have to start on Friday night. You won't want to put it down even to answer the phone. The spiteful actions of one man wanting to make a name for himself have repercussions that astound time and time again. Pay attention to the details because every word is woven intricately into the whole. The FBI, the psychiatrist, the churchman, the serial killer, the woman - everyone has a part. Obsessions, egoes, power, narcissism, competition, and the race to identify the killer before he gets to the heroi. "Great purchase" according to Sparkymom. The price range of this book was a little higher than I usually like to pay for a kindle book. I would be more likely to check it out at the library. However, I was really desperate for a quality book today, so I have it a try. I'm glad I did. It was long enough and good enough to make it worthwhile. I thought the storyline was believable, and although I had suspicions, the ending was still a surprise. The romance was great and steamy without filling every other page with graphic sex. Also, while the nature of the crimes was horrific, this book was without gory explicit descriptions. While I sometimes like a st. I must say it was as must fun & excitement this time as the first time Kindle Customer I have gone back to reread this one. I know it was one of my favorites because I shared the book with my mother & 2 sisters all those many years ago. They were enthusiastic readers, also.I had forgotten the instigation for the plot. I did remember a priest, a sister, a big family & the FBI.I must say it was as must fun & excitement this time as the first time.I particularly enjoyed the honor of the men in the heroic roles. I also loved the fact that Laurant, our leading lady, was not a beautiful airhead. She had character and determination to do things her way.The "bad guy" was truly nasty and evil. He could ea

Long-time fans of Garwood will be amazed at the way the queen of historical romance weaves this tale of love as it blossoms in the face of extreme danger. But when she learns that the Heartbreaker has already broken into her home and watched her sleep, she reluctantly agrees to Nick's protection, even if it means that she's thrown together with her brother's all-too-sexy friend all day--and all night. Worse yet, the madman, who calls himself the Heartbreaker, confesses that his intended victim is Laurant Madden, Tom's gorgeous younger sister. There he encounters a strange cast of characters, the likes of which are grown only in small towns where everybody knows everybody's business--except whether one of them might be a serial killer. Setting: Holy Oaks, Iowa, present day Sensuality rating: 4New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood breaks new ground in her first