New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown's latest romantic thriller is set against the lively and decadent backdrop of New Orleans--where, to avenge the acquittal of his partner's murderer, a policeman kidnaps the defense lawyer's wife.
Burke Basile is a cop with nothing left to lose. Responsible for his partner's death, his marriage and his career over, he focuses on his nemesis, Pinkie Duvall, a flamboyant attorney who helps killers evade justice. Burke's shocking revenge centers around kidnapping Remy, the lawyer's trophy wife. But Burke hasn't planned on the electric attraction he'll feel for this desperate woman, who rose from the slums of New Orleans to marry a man she can never love. Nor could he have ever predicted the fierce duel that will explode amid the Mardi Gras madness, as the clock ticks toward midnight on Fat Tuesday.....when all masks are stripped away, and Burke must confront his own ugly secret.
Bobbie L. (nascargal) from GRAND RAPIDS, MI wrote on 9/28/2005...
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I love Sandra Brown books! This one is suspenseful and very steamy. The main characters distrust each other at first...but soon must rely on each other to save their lives. An outstanding read.
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Shelly G. (BondGirl) from NOVI, MI wrote on 3/4/2008...
Great book by Sandra Brown. It's a story about a Narcotics Officer who tries to avenge the killing of his partner and falls in love with his nemises wife in the process.
I highly recommend this book. I could hardly put it down. Great Read!!!
Barbara S. (tioga) from JACKSONVILLE, FL wrote on 2/28/2008...
A suspenseful story of a jaded cop whose marriage and career are over and he is also responsible for his partners death. He is determined to bring down the flamboyant lawyer responsible for getting so many bad guys off. He ends up kidnapping the lawyers wife and they fall for each other. It all comes to a head on Mardi's Fat Tuesday.
Good Sandra Brown read, as usual.
Carol B. from LUMBERTON, MS wrote on 1/29/2008...
A Great Book to read for Mardi Gras!!
Hazel W. (wolfy) from ROBARDS, KY wrote on 12/22/2007...
Burke Basile is a cop with nothing left to lose Resposiblefor his partners death his marriage and his career over he focuses on his nemesis pinkie duball a glamboyant attorney who helps killers evade justice burkes shocking revenge centers around kidnapping remy the lawyers trophy wife but burke hasn't planned on the electric attraction he'll feel for this desperate woman who rose from the slums of new orleans to marry a man she can never love nor could he have ever predicted the fierce duel that will explode amid the mardi gras madness as the clock ticks toward midnight on fat tuesday when all masks are stripped away and burke must confront his own ugly secret
Joan D. (keeponreading) from BARTOW, GA wrote on 8/6/2007...
5 stars
Mary C. (Cricor) from LINCROFT, NJ wrote on 4/29/2007...
A cop, a lawyer, kidnapping, and revenge all come together for a great read.
Beth W. (bethwiggy) from BELLINGHAM, MA wrote on 4/29/2007...
Burke Basile is a cop with nothing left to lose. Haunted by his partner's death, his mariage and his career over, he focuses on his nemesis, Pinkie Duvall, a flamboyant attorney who helps killers evade justice. Burke's shocking revenge centers around kidnapping Remy, the lawyer's trophy wife. But Burke hasn't planned on the electric attraction hel'll feel for this desperate woman......
Cheryll C. (cheryll) from CALVIN, KY wrote on 4/9/2007...