Burn
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1423310381 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 588 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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When she agrees to go on a charity cruise with her best friend Syd Hazlett, she thinks it'll be the perfect escape: two weeks of spa treatments and art auctions. From Publishers Weekly When Jenner Redwine wins the lottery, she finds herself alienated from everything she knew, and a misfit in the world of the ultra-wealthy. All rights reserved. Onboard the Silver Mist, however, Syd is kidnapped by a mysterious group, and her only shot at safety is going along with the plan of her mysterious captor Cael Traylor. . Though Howard goes out of her way early on to make Cael unthreatening, she maintains enough tension between captor and captive to make this an enjoyable but unexceptional caper. Veteran author Howard operates well within her comfort zon
"Another great thriller by Linda Howard" according to Linda Murphy on. **Another great thriller by USA Today New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard that includes a flair of mystery,excitement and love Ever since she won the lottery seven years earlier in the windy city of Chicago, Jenner Redwine never regretted moving to the sunny skies o. Lauren Cross said Somewhat Disappointing. I'm a long-time Linda Howard fan, and was highly anticipating this book, but ended up disappointed. Being Linda Howard, it's still better than most of the romances out there, but it's just not up to her usual caliber. The characters were intriguing and hilarious, the plot shou. Fun escape. Good mix of characters. REVIEWER’S OPINION:Great character development for Jenner. She didn’t have an advanced education, but I loved her intuitive smartness which guided her actions and helped her make smart decisions about a number of things. Great plot development. Great emotional pull
But it also costs her plenty: Her father rips her off and disappears, her fortune-hunting boyfriend soon becomes her ex, and friends-turned-freeloaders give her the cold shoulder when she stops paying for everything. Taken hostage by a menacing stranger, Jenner must cooperate in a mysterious cloak-and-dagger scheme – or else. But while she’s expecting – and dreading – two weeks of masquerade balls, art auctions, and preening glitterati, what she gets is more like a Hitchcock movie than a Love Boat episode. Luckily she finds an ally – and a guide to the rarefied realm of privilege – in shy, kind-hearted heiress Sydney Hazlett, who quickly becomes Jenner’s confidante and surrogate sister. If she survives.. Money certainly changes Jenner Redwine’s life when she wins a lottery jackpot. With nowhere to run, and with Sydney’s life as well as her own at risk, Jenner is drawn into a game of dizzying intrigue and harrowing danger. But as her panic gives way to exhilaration, and fear o
She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers. Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, Dying to Please, Open Season, Mr. . Perfect, All the Queen’s Men, Now You See Her, Kill and Tell, and Son of the Morning