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Summary: His Witness, Her Child
Review: A rollercoaster ride of suspense, protection, and a forbidden attraction that heats even the cold Wisconsin winter.
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Summary: An Exciting Read
Review: A well plotted romantic suspense novel. A little girl sees her daddy murdered. DA Dillon Reese needs the child's testimony to convict the killer. He promises the child's mother, Jacqueline, that he will keep them both safe until the trial. Ah, but there's more than one bad guy to reckon with. A good mystery -- lots of clues but I couldn't be certain who the main villain was until the end.
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Summary: An Exciting Read
Review: A well plotted romantic suspense novel. A little girl sees her daddy murdered. DA Dillon Reese needs the child's testimony to convict the killer. He promises the child's mother, Jacqueline, that he will keep them both safe until the trial. Ah, but there's more than one bad guy to reckon with. A good mystery -- lots of clues but I couldn't be certain who the main villain was until the end.
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Summary: I LIKE BOOKS THAT COME IN PAIRS ---------
Review: A well written story - has a good connected pace.
When I read a review I want to know who the characters are.
So ----
Dillon Reese: assistant DA, needs justice. Lost his star witness.
Jacqueline Schettler: mother, now widow, she has to save her child who witnessed the murder. Now owner of the Schettler Brew Pub.
Amanda Schettler: an innocent 7 year old child.
Buck Swain: a war hero turned murderer - keeping one step ahead of the D.A.'s office.
Neil Fitzroy: Dane County District Attorney, looking to advance his political future.
DEX HARRINGTON: Fitzroy's greatest rival for the D.A.'s job.
Kit Ashner: not easy for a woman in the D.A.'s office, would she leak secrets to keep ahead of her colleagues?
Dale Kearney: the fiery-haired cop had crossed paths with the murderer during his days in the military.
AL MYLINSKI: The only man Dillon Reese trusted with his life.
Who is betraying whom? Can Dillon prevent Amanda's murder? Can he protect mother and daughter? Who will protect him?
Story is a good read but????
Will recommend --M Oh well, -------- Dex Harrington's story follows in CLAIMING HIS FAMILY,"Top Secret Babies" #702
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Summary: A terrific second book
Review: Ann Voss Peterson's second book is even better than her first--which I also enjoyed. The child is darling and the relationship between mother and child was marvelously detailed and realistic. The tension and suspense build toward a terrifying end.
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Summary: A terrific second book
Review: Ann Voss Peterson's second book is even better than her first--which I also enjoyed. The child is darling and the relationship between mother and child was marvelously detailed and realistic. The tension and suspense build toward a terrifying end.
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Summary: His Witness, Her Child
Review: Ann Voss Peterson's second Intrigue, "His Witness, Her Child," is an action packed story that falls short of her remarkable debut, "Inadmissible Passion." Jacqueline Schettler's ex-husband was going to be the star witness in a high profile murder trial. His murder destroyed Assistant District Attorney Dillon Reese's case. Now he needs the testimony of Jacqueline's daughter, the only witness to her father's murder. Dillon had promised to keep her ex safe. Did Jacqueline dare listen to the cowboy lawyer when he said he could protect her daughter from the killer who now wanted her dead?"His Witness, Her Child" is a hard book to review, not bad but not close to being what it should. There aren't any huge problems. There are many little ones that undermine the story. As a mother, watching Dillon put Jacqueline through this ordeal for his own selfish motives (and the ultimate revelations about his past only makes them seem more selfish) was painful. I find it hard to sympathize with a "hero" when he makes the heroine's life even more miserable than the villain does. Perhaps Peterson did too good of a job portraying Jacqueline's panic and desperation, because I was rooting for her to get away from this guy. Forget justice. She had every right to try and save her child. Very little in this story rings true. Every time they discuss Dillon's Texas roots, he tends to speak with an accent, something he never does at any other point in the book. Inconsistent characterization isn't limited to Dillon. Jacqueline's reaction to certain characters in the epilogue doesn't square with the way they were portrayed through the rest of the book at all. This is especially egregious with one character. Dillon and Jacqueline's relationship is also strangely lacking in passion. The only time they demonstrate any fire is in the sex scene, which feels obligatory and seems to come out of nowhere. It felt more like they were having sex because this is a romance novel and romance novels are supposed to have sex scenes, not because they were that inspired. The author's choice of similar names for her characters (Kit and Britt, Janey and Jancey), occasionally slows the pace. There were several instances when I had to go back and read a line to remember who was Janey and who was Jancey, in particular ("I thought her name was Janey...no, wait. This is that other woman...") The ending also isn't much of a surprise. "His Witness, Her Child" isn't a bad book by any means. The story flows smoothly. There's plenty of action. Jacqueline is a strong and sympathetic heroine. There are just so many little flaws that I had trouble getting past. Other readers may not have the same problems.
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Summary: His Witness, Her Child
Review: Ann Voss Peterson's second Intrigue, "His Witness, Her Child," is an action packed story that falls short of her remarkable debut, "Inadmissible Passion." Jacqueline Schettler's ex-husband was going to be the star witness in a high profile murder trial. His murder destroyed Assistant District Attorney Dillon Reese's case. Now he needs the testimony of Jacqueline's daughter, the only witness to her father's murder. Dillon had promised to keep her ex safe. Did Jacqueline dare listen to the cowboy lawyer when he said he could protect her daughter from the killer who now wanted her dead? "His Witness, Her Child" is a hard book to review, not bad but not close to being what it should. There aren't any huge problems. There are many little ones that undermine the story. As a mother, watching Dillon put Jacqueline through this ordeal for his own selfish motives (and the ultimate revelations about his past only makes them seem more selfish) was painful. I find it hard to sympathize with a "hero" when he makes the heroine's life even more miserable than the villain does. Perhaps Peterson did too good of a job portraying Jacqueline's panic and desperation, because I was rooting for her to get away from this guy. Forget justice. She had every right to try and save her child. Very little in this story rings true. Every time they discuss Dillon's Texas roots, he tends to speak with an accent, something he never does at any other point in the book. Inconsistent characterization isn't limited to Dillon. Jacqueline's reaction to certain characters in the epilogue doesn't square with the way they were portrayed through the rest of the book at all. This is especially egregious with one character. Dillon and Jacqueline's relationship is also strangely lacking in passion. The only time they demonstrate any fire is in the sex scene, which feels obligatory and seems to come out of nowhere. It felt more like they were having sex because this is a romance novel and romance novels are supposed to have sex scenes, not because they were that inspired. The author's choice of similar names for her characters (Kit and Britt, Janey and Jancey), occasionally slows the pace. There were several instances when I had to go back and read a line to remember who was Janey and who was Jancey, in particular ("I thought her name was Janey...no, wait. This is that other woman...") The ending also isn't much of a surprise. "His Witness, Her Child" isn't a bad book by any means. The story flows smoothly. There's plenty of action. Jacqueline is a strong and sympathetic heroine. There are just so many little flaws that I had trouble getting past. Other readers may not have the same problems.
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Summary: Dynamite Tension
Review: HIS WITNESS, HER CHILD begins with a bang and picks up speed after that. Ann Voss Peterson has outdone herself in this book. This fast-paced romantic suspense has it all--fascinating characters, a hunky cowboy prosecutor hero, a brave heroine protecting her spunky daughter, searing sensuality, and a roller coaster race from the bad guy and his mysterious partner. Couldn't put it down!
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Summary: A Roller Coaster Ride ...
Review: In her second book, Ann Voss Peterson gives us a roller coaster ride of tender moments and non-stop action. The characters will grab you from page one. The tension will keep you glued to the page. And long after you finish the last page, you'll remember HIS WITNESS, HER CHILD.
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