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Top 50 Books of 2015. "Best Romantic Suspense of 2015."
Sandra Brown returns after Mean Streak, with her latest, FRICTION —a sizzling, and intense romantic suspense conspiracy thriller, featuring a sexy tough Texas Ranger, a beautiful driven Judge, and an innocent five year-old- girl, and some evil people threatening all their lives and futures.
Texas Ranger Crawford Hunt’s wife died the previous year. He has been through some tough times, grief stricken, and has gone a little crazy over the last year. He agreed to allow his former wife’s parents custody, in order to raise his five year old daughter, Georgia until he could get back on his feet and deal with the grief.
However, now he has had time to get his act together, and wants nothing more than to regain custody of his much loved daughter. He has waited patiently for this day, as the short visits with his daughter are not enough. His heart breaks each time he leaves her and she loves her daddy. He wants her full time in his own home. He has even hired a designer to prepare his daughter’s room in her favorite color pink, which cost him a fortune, as he prepares to get his daughter back, where she belongs.
The day has finally arrived and he meets his attorney– the custody hearing. Tensions are high and he prepares himself for objections. He decides he will leave his gun at home, as needs to present himself, as a changed man, a good father. After all he has to deal with his father in law, Joe, a former cop, which is his worst enemy. He never has liked him.
In the middle of the hearing, prior to the judge’s final decision, a masked gunman breaks into the courtroom, and begins shooting. Quick to react, Crawford comes to Judge Holly Spencer’s side and saves her life. However, some are not so lucky, killing a bailiff. Immediately, Crawford grabs the bailiff’s gun and goes after the gunman. He is led to the rooftop for a show down.
What comes next is a series of events making Crawford look guilty. Was this the real killer? Who was the gunman? Who was he after? Motive? Holly or Crawford, or someone else?
A sniper kills the gunman, and first it appears Crawford is a hero, until it comes clear to Crawford, he has been set up. In the meantime, Joe is using this impulsive behavior against him, making him look bad. Sgt. Neal Lester, a detective seems to be working against him. With restraining orders, so he is not able to see his daughter, and fear for his life, Holly’s and Georgia’s-- Crawford’s life is spinning out of control. He cannot lose his daughter. He is desperate to solve this case, in order to get his life back.
In the meantime, Holly and Crawford develop an intense sexual attraction. Her running opponent will be watching her every move, while everyone else is watching Crawford. She has recused herself from the case; however, until they know the identity of the real shooter, no one is safe. Crawford and Holly have to steal away for time together, to try and put the pieces of the mystery together.
As always, Sandra never disappoints. The suspense and intensity are smoking hot, with passion, danger, and crime, at a breakneck speed--making for an engrossing riveting non-stop action page-turner. A mix of legal, crime, mystery, courtroom drama, cop procedural, romantic suspense, and thriller – you will root for rough and tough Crawford and a father’s special love for his little girl.
Typical of Brown’s complex multi-layered writing, (one of my favorite authors), expect twists, secrets, turns, and some surprises at the end-- you do not see coming.
If you loved FRICTION, recommend Adam Mitzner’s Losing Faith. An attorney, a judge, a conspiracy, and an affair!
A special thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Sandra Brown returns after Mean Streak, with her latest, FRICTION —a sizzling, and intense romantic suspense conspiracy thriller, featuring a sexy tough Texas Ranger, a beautiful driven Judge, and an innocent five year-old- girl, and some evil people threatening all their lives and futures.
Texas Ranger Crawford Hunt’s wife died the previous year. He has been through some tough times, grief stricken, and has gone a little crazy over the last year. He agreed to allow his former wife’s parents custody, in order to raise his five year old daughter, Georgia until he could get back on his feet and deal with the grief.
However, now he has had time to get his act together, and wants nothing more than to regain custody of his much loved daughter. He has waited patiently for this day, as the short visits with his daughter are not enough. His heart breaks each time he leaves her and she loves her daddy. He wants her full time in his own home. He has even hired a designer to prepare his daughter’s room in her favorite color pink, which cost him a fortune, as he prepares to get his daughter back, where she belongs.
The day has finally arrived and he meets his attorney– the custody hearing. Tensions are high and he prepares himself for objections. He decides he will leave his gun at home, as needs to present himself, as a changed man, a good father. After all he has to deal with his father in law, Joe, a former cop, which is his worst enemy. He never has liked him.
In the middle of the hearing, prior to the judge’s final decision, a masked gunman breaks into the courtroom, and begins shooting. Quick to react, Crawford comes to Judge Holly Spencer’s side and saves her life. However, some are not so lucky, killing a bailiff. Immediately, Crawford grabs the bailiff’s gun and goes after the gunman. He is led to the rooftop for a show down.
What comes next is a series of events making Crawford look guilty. Was this the real killer? Who was the gunman? Who was he after? Motive? Holly or Crawford, or someone else?
A sniper kills the gunman, and first it appears Crawford is a hero, until it comes clear to Crawford, he has been set up. In the meantime, Joe is using this impulsive behavior against him, making him look bad. Sgt. Neal Lester, a detective seems to be working against him. With restraining orders, so he is not able to see his daughter, and fear for his life, Holly’s and Georgia’s-- Crawford’s life is spinning out of control. He cannot lose his daughter. He is desperate to solve this case, in order to get his life back.
In the meantime, Holly and Crawford develop an intense sexual attraction. Her running opponent will be watching her every move, while everyone else is watching Crawford. She has recused herself from the case; however, until they know the identity of the real shooter, no one is safe. Crawford and Holly have to steal away for time together, to try and put the pieces of the mystery together.
As always, Sandra never disappoints. The suspense and intensity are smoking hot, with passion, danger, and crime, at a breakneck speed--making for an engrossing riveting non-stop action page-turner. A mix of legal, crime, mystery, courtroom drama, cop procedural, romantic suspense, and thriller – you will root for rough and tough Crawford and a father’s special love for his little girl.
Typical of Brown’s complex multi-layered writing, (one of my favorite authors), expect twists, secrets, turns, and some surprises at the end-- you do not see coming.
If you loved FRICTION, recommend Adam Mitzner’s Losing Faith. An attorney, a judge, a conspiracy, and an affair!
A special thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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mysterious
medium-paced
Crime, suspense, and passion. Just as good as the other Sandra Brown books I’ve read!
Friction by Sandra Brown
Texas rancher Crawford Hunt thought it might not go his way today. He hopes to get custody of Georgia, his little girl.
The gunman enters Judge Holly's courtroom and shoots the court bailiff and Crawford throws the judge on the floor covering his body to protect her. Others hit the floor as the gunman approaches and he is able to throw him off by hitting him in the knee.
He flees and Crawford follows him after taking bailiffs gun and is able to find him on the roof where others are there but he ends up dead.
Crawford and Holly do meet later the next day and the unthinkable happens and they talk to discover it wasn't the real gunman who died.
Their romantic encounter throws her off guard and avoids him...
Action and adventure along with smokey hot sex scenes and more plots all come to a head...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Texas rancher Crawford Hunt thought it might not go his way today. He hopes to get custody of Georgia, his little girl.
The gunman enters Judge Holly's courtroom and shoots the court bailiff and Crawford throws the judge on the floor covering his body to protect her. Others hit the floor as the gunman approaches and he is able to throw him off by hitting him in the knee.
He flees and Crawford follows him after taking bailiffs gun and is able to find him on the roof where others are there but he ends up dead.
Crawford and Holly do meet later the next day and the unthinkable happens and they talk to discover it wasn't the real gunman who died.
Their romantic encounter throws her off guard and avoids him...
Action and adventure along with smokey hot sex scenes and more plots all come to a head...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
I loved the plot of this book! It kept me guessing and just when I thought EVERYTHING had been answered, BAM! Plot twist near the end. I loved how clear the characters' personalities were to me, and I love how Ms. Brown pulled out so many various reactions and emotions from me. Would definitely recommend this book.
After the loss of his wife Crawford made a number of poor decisions that lead to his daughter being in the custody of her grandparents. Now that he's cleaned up his act he still needs to prove to the court that he's able to maintain full custody and that means convincing Judge Holly. Holly is currently only in her position after the sudden death of her mentor. To maintain her judgeship she'll need to compete in the upcoming election and to make sure she wins she needs to do everything by the book. Even though Crawford is now meeting all the court's expectation she's still worried about his past. When a gunman storms into the courtroom Crawford's fast action saves her life but puts in to motion a mystery that keeps them all in danger. Can Crawford prove he's no longer that reckless man to bring his family back together or will Holly be forced to make a very tough decision? As they're forced together to unravel a mystery their feelings grow which puts another crimp in both their future plans. A really good, sweet romance, suspenseful mystery. I haven't read a lot of books by Sandra Brown but really enjoyed this one!
I don't have many positive things to say because it is difficult to like a book with such an unlikeable main character. For starters the store was just meh. The main character is a Texas Ranger and is obviously a well-intended person and competent at his job, but he has such an abrasive and aggressive nature that the entire time I was just thinking about how annoyed I was.
The love story component wasn't enjoyable either because I wouldn't want to be with somebody so short-tempered.
The love story component wasn't enjoyable either because I wouldn't want to be with somebody so short-tempered.
Not one of my favorites from Ms. Brown. The plot could have been better. Storyline was frustrating.