Shady Lady Contributor(s): Thornton, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553584901 ISBN-13: 9780553584905 Publisher: Bantam
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2004 Annotation: As the Avon Journal's no-nonsense publisher, Jolie Chesney always stuck to the facts. And the fact was that she found the celebrated war hero who'd come to her office angrily demanding a retraction unsettlingly charismatic. His wild sexual exploits had found their way into her paper's gossip column, and Jo had no intention of compromising her standards, journalistic or otherwise. But when her star reporter suspiciously vanishes, Jo seeks help from this dangerously sensual man, whose connection to the Special Branch may save her friend's life, even if it means putting her own life--and heart--on the line.Waldo Bowman sensed danger in his immediate attraction to Jolie the instant they met. Beautiful and independent, she was unlike any woman he knew--and he was determined not to lose her, whatever the risk. But when Jo uses her paper to set a trap for a cold-blooded killer, these reluctant lovers embark on a mystery that will change their lives--or end them. Click for more in this series: Men from Special Branch |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Historical - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2004573349 |
Series: Men from Special Branch |
Physical Information: 1.05" H x 4.22" W x 6.98" L (0.41 lbs) 374 pages |
Features: Price on Product |
Awards: Rita Awards, Finalist, Suspense, 2005 |
Review Citations: Romantic Times 02/01/2004 pg. 44 - Excellent |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Bestselling author Elizabeth Thornton weaves a tale of seduction, love, intrigue--and the most dangerous of romances. As the Avon Journal's no-nonsense publisher, Jolie Chesney always sticks to the facts. And the fact is that she finds the celebrated war hero who comes to her office angrily demanding a retraction unsettlingly charismatic. Waldo Bowman's wild sexual exploits have found their way into the paper's gossip column, and Jo has no intention of compromising her standards, journalistic or otherwise. But when her star reporter suspiciously vanishes, Jo seeks help from this dangerously sensual man, whose connection to the Special Branch may save her friend's life, even if it means putting her own life--and heart--on the line. Waldo Bowman senses danger in his instant attraction to Jo. Beautiful and independent, she is unlike any woman he knows--and he's determined not to lose her, whatever the risk. For soon, these reluctant lovers will embark on a mystery that will either change their lives--or end them. |
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