The Love Of A Lawman (Signet Eclipse)

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Summary: engaging police procedural romance
Review: After running away from home with Billy Bledsoe eighteen years ago, Isabelle Rondneau and her unhappy ten years old daughter Ava return to Calister City, Idaho. Her nasty neighbor Art Karadimos shoots her daughter's beloved pet collie Jack. Sheriff John Bradshaw responds to Isabelle's call, but cannot do anything about the canine murder.

John has never forgotten "Frizzy Izzy" who was two tears his senior and to his chagrin he still desires her though he swore off women when his ex-wife dumped him for a wealthier Southern Cal stud and took their two children with her. Feeling inadequate for his new position that he insists is temporary, John soon becomes involved in a missing game warden case that involves Izzy's brother. As he falls in love with Izzy and her daughter, John's missing person turns into a homicide when the body is found. While his spouse dumps their kids on him, he knows he must arrest the sibling of the woman he loves.

This engaging police procedural romance is a fine tale due to a wonderful fully developed cast. John is terrific as he feels over his head and loaded with doubts as to whether he can handle the job even before the homicide. Izzy is an intriguing woman who also is filled with doubts especially about coming home, but knows that she must do the right thing for her sad daughter who insists Texas not Idaho is home. Though the dumping of his sons is too convenient of a side solution that also adds new woes for the hero, THE LOVE OF A LAWMAN is a fabulous contemporary tale.

Harriet Klausner


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Summary: A DEFINITE KEEPER
Review: Isabelle "Izzy" Rondeau and her ten-year-old daughter have returned to Callister, Idaho, where Izzy grew up. She thought she would never return to the place where so many bad memories remain. When her parents died, they left the old home and land to Izzy and her brother, Paul. She returns with dreams of starting her own horse-breeding ranch.

Izzy's next-door neighbor shoots her daughter's dog, and she has to call the sheriff out. Come to find out, the sheriff is John Thomas Bradshaw, a man she went to school with. Unknown to her, John has always had a crush on Izzy. And, he wonders what happened in Texas to make her come back to Callister, a small town with few opportunities.

When John hears Izzy is looking for a person to help her with the horses, he heads back out to her place. After all, John needs the extra money to support his own two sons. He tells himself that other reasons for wanting to work there don't include being around the sexy redhead. But, that's exactly what John wants, and he knows the overwhelming attraction he feels for Izzy is reciprocated.

Izzy and John's love affair is powerful and provocative. But, even though Izzy wants a relationship with the sheriff, she can't let it get between her family. Her brother, Paul has had a few run-ins with the law, and Izzy feels she has to be on his side. After all, she also came back to Callister to be near her family. Will Izzy and John come to the conclusion that they are meant to be together? Or, will John's job and Izzy's brother prevent them from a complete happiness?

This book provides the reader with an unforgettable love story. The characters were totally captivating. I enjoyed Izzy, a heroine from a troubled past who has a determination to succeed despite a reading disability. And, who can resist a super sexy lawman? John is a hero, with his own unhappy past, which readers everywhere will fall in love with!

An author once mentioned that Anna Jeffrey is "bound for superstardom". After reading THE LOVE OF A LAWMAN, I'd totally agree! Ms. Jeffrey's talent is amazingly evident in the pages of this love story. I can tell the research on horses was thorough, and it was brilliantly weaved in. It was such fun learning about horses, and how Izzy had a wonderful connection to them. I enjoyed THE LOVE OF A LAWMAN, and I love that it was not a predictable romance. It was a great adventure with an awesome ending. Wait until you read what happens in Anna Jeffrey's latest release from Signet Eclipse. It will be in bookstores February 2005.

BJ Deese
Romance Junkies Reviewer
http://www.romancejunkies.com

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Summary: Delicious Hero, Great Read
Review: The characters in this novel jump off the page. The good writing puts you right in the middle of their lives, in the middle of their small town.

The story is about two independent people dealing with personal challenges and hard conflict from their pasts. Both have something to prove to themselves. The main female character starts out showing her strength in how she has handled a cheating partner and what could have been a debilitating handicap if she had let it. The main male character discovers that there's life after professional rodeo and that he really is the man he has always wanted to be. Together these two face an unexpected terrible human tragedy. At the same time, they salvage Isabelle's younger alcoholic brother. As an aside, the heroine has a nerdy ten-year-old daughter who's adorable.

It's a great sexy read and if you like stories where the characters turn out to be stronger and better people than they ever thought they could be, this is one for you. An added bonus is the author's clean, crisp writing style. I loved the book.

Rating:
Summary: A Very Good Read!!!
Review: This is the first time I've ever read anything by the very talented Anna Jeffrey's and it won't be the last. This story combined wonderful strong characters and a great storyline that kept me glued to the pages. At times Isabelle (our heroine) was a little too headstrong and stubborn but than again it's true to character since she is truly had a hard life.

Isabella has come home to Idaho in order to spend more time with her family and her daughter. She has sold everything and left Texas with the hope that her new start will be just what she needs. Problem is home is not like she remembers it, and the new sheriff just so happens to be the last person that she thought she would see. When she left eighteen years earlier she never really forgot about him and now he is all grown up and handsome and makes her feel things that she'd rather not.

John Thomas Bradshaw is sheriff in Callister, Idaho. He is a retired rodeo cowboy, and his previous lifestyle has cost him more than he ever thought it would. He is now back in Idaho trying to make his life work when in walks back his high school crush. Her promised beauty delivered she is sweet, sassy, and stubborn, and just what his heart has been looking for. Will he be able to prove to her that he's what she needs?

As I stated earlier this was a very strong character driven read which will take the reader on an emotional journey. I highly recommend Ms. Jeffrey and suggest that you not miss her latest effort.

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