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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes a gripping story of family ties and forbidden attraction.
A Texas Ranger, relegated to deskwork due to past
recklessness, petitions to regain custody of his five-year-old
daughter, and his case is assigned to a family court judge who is as
attractive as she is ambitious. When a masked gunman barges in during
the custody hearing with his sights on the judge, the Ranger reacts
instinctually and goes after him. But authorities apprehend the wrong
man, and the real gunman remains unknown, at large, and a threat. Will
this take-charge lawman jeopardize his chances of custody by going after
the would-be assassin? And will this unlikely pair be able to deny the
forbidden attraction building between them?
My
Thoughts:
While I’m relatively new to Sandra Brown’s writing, she has fast
become one of my all-time favorite romantic suspense/mystery writers! I’ve
quickly gobbled up several of her stories after reading and LOVING Mean Streak last year, and I’ve
discovered she’s is a pro at reeling you into a story and keeping you hooked until
the very last page. Friction was no
exception; the story was exciting, hot, and captivating!
Crawford Hunt is battling his in-laws for custody of his
five-year old daughter, Georgia. As a
Texas Ranger he’s been in dangerous situations that have required rapid-fire
judgment, and Crawford is able to rush in a take charge. Now his father-in-law, Joe, is using this
quality to call into question his ability to care for his daughter, accusing
him of being too reckless to raise a child. During the custody hearing a masked man barges
in and shoots the place up, leaving Judge Holly Spencer shaken to the
core. Crawford’s quick action limits the
lethal damage, but still she barely escaped with her life. The investigation thrusts
Holly and Crawford into an uneasy partnership, and side by side they work on
finding the culprit before he strikes again.
Any relationship or dealings between Holly and Crawford are
pretty bad idea seeing as Holly is presiding over his custody case, but the
intense circumstances overrule logical thinking, and their magnetic attraction
takes over every time they’re together. I loved every stolen lusty kiss, every
desperate, hot encounter they shared, all the while trying to keep one step
ahead of the killer!
He slid his fingers
up into her hair until his hands were closed around her head, then he tilted it
and brushed his mouth across hers. “A word of caution, judge. Don’t show up at
my back door looking like you do unless you want to get manhandled.”
I wouldn’t mind a little manhandling, Crawford!
Not only was Crawford one hot-sexy-take-charge-kind-of-guy,
he could melt your heart of the love and devotion he had for his daughter,
Georgia! It’s a joy to have a strong
female MC and Holly was exactly that: intelligent, accomplished, and
compassionate. She had no problem
standing up for herself and Crawford when needed, and I enjoyed her quick,
smart thinking.
With all that going on, there wasn’t much time to fret over
relationship angst or wonder whether the couple will be able to overcome the
obstacles keeping them apart. Holly and Crawford had more than a few, but I was
never worried that it wouldn’t all fall into place. This is a romance with Sandra Brown at the
helm, after all, and she hasn’t steered my wrong so far!
Friction was a
thrilling, fast paced read, and as a reader I was trying to solve the mystery
right along with the characters, nervous with tension over what would happen
next. I enjoyed every surprise and twist!
AUTHOR
BIO
Sandra
Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers,
including DEADLINE(2013), LOW PRESSURE (2012), LETHAL (2011), TOUGH
CUSTOMER (2010), SMASH CUT (2009), SMOKE SCREEN (2008), PLAY DIRTY
(2007), RICOCHET (2006), CHILL FACTOR (2005), WHITE HOT (2004), &
HELLO, DARKNESS (2003).
Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over
seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in
print worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been
translated into over thirty languages.
A lifelong Texan, Sandra Brown was born in Waco, grew up in Fort Worth and
attended Texas Christian University, majoring in
English. Before embarking on her writing career, she worked as a
model at the Dallas Apparel Mart, and in television, including
weathercasting for WFAA-TV in Dallas, and feature reporting on the
nationally syndicated program “PM Magazine.”
In 2009 Brown detoured from her thrillers to write, Rainwater, a
much acclaimed, powerfully moving story about honor and sacrifice during
the Great Depression.
Brown recently was given an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
from Texas Christian University. She was named Thriller Master for 2008,
the top award given by the International Thriller Writer’s
Association. Other awards and commendations include the 2007 Texas Medal
of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America’s
Lifetime Achievement Award.
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