Its a business trip that takes advertising agency owner Maddie Fitzgerald down to New Orleans, but its hardly business as usual when a man breaks into her hotel room and tries to kill her. Barely escaping with her life, the sexy, stylish twenty-nine-year-old brunette soon finds herself face-to-face with FBI agent Sam McCabe. Unnerved by his questions and his good looks Maddie is told shes been targeted by an elusive killer whom McCabe has been tracking for weeks. Apparently, shes been mistaken fro a woman of the same name who was also staying at the hotel that night. McCabe grills her, and then disappears. Shaken, Maddie finishes her business and returns home to St. Louis.
Days later, she is attacked a second time and McCabe convinces her that the only way shell ever be save again is if the killer is caught, and that the quickest way to nab him is to use her as bait. Maddie reluctantly agrees, and sparks fly and then ignite as McCabe shadows her. But their unexpected romance throws McCabe off his stride and puts Maddie in the hands of a killer.
A bewitching combination of pulse-pounding twists and blazing romance, Bait is the remarkable Karen Robards at her best.
Greta S. from BATESVILLE, AR wrote on 9/21/2006...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
OMgosh! I enjoyed this one! Karen Robards weaves a tale of suspense and romance (with just the right amount of each). Maddie Fitzgerald is attacked in a New Orleans hotel and FBI Agent Sam McCabe thinks that she's the target of a serial killer.
Robards' writing style is an easy read, which is good because you'll be in a hurry to see what happens next.
Linda S. from HOLMES, NY wrote on 5/6/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
"A Top-Notch Thriller" - Booklist
Irene W. (sky) from FORT COLLINS, CO wrote on 1/1/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
When beautiful advertising executive Maddie Fitzgerald is attacked in a New Orleans hotel, she thinks that she's a victim of random, senseless violence. FBI agent Sam McCabe thinks otherwise--that she's the target of a serial killer who's eluded the FBI for weeks. He also knows that there's only one way to catch him: use Maddie as the enticing bait. But as McCabe's intimate protection ignites irresistible passion, Maddie finds herself in greater danger than she believed possible--and closer to the killer than she imagined....
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This was an excellent book, hard to put down, and wishing it wasn't over when it ended.
Joyce H. (freemom) from DES MOINES, IA wrote on 12/29/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A compulsively gripping novel of suspnse about the mind games between an innocent woman and the killer she's forced to outwit - and outrun...
Shawna C. (shawna) from HOOD RIVER, OR wrote on 4/24/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
When beautiful advertising executive Maddie Fitzgerald is attacked in a New Orleans hotel, she thinks that she's a victim of random, senseless violence. FBI agent Sam McCabe thinks otherwise- that she's the target of a serial killer who's eluded the FBI for weeks. He also knows that there's only one way to catch him: use Maddie as the enticing bair. But as McCabe's intimate protection ignites irresistible passion, Maddie finds herself in greater danger then she believed possible- and closer to the killer then she ever imagined.
Kit B. from SOUTH HAVEN, MI wrote on 3/31/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a really good book.
Lisa C. from COATESVILLE, IN wrote on 1/1/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Karen Robards is great - I loved this book.
Linda M. (mom) from TUCSON, AZ wrote on 12/27/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
good
Yvette A. (libra1017) from BRONX, NY wrote on 11/18/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
full of suspense
Candace M. (CJMarley) from DANVILLE, OH wrote on 9/18/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Definitely keeps you riveted wondering what comes next!
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Melody M. (mmartin) from TIMBERLAKE, NC wrote on 1/2/2008...
It's a business trip that takes attorney Maddie Fitzgerald down to New Orleans, but it's hardly business as usual when a man breaks into her hotel room and tries to kill her. Barely escaping with her life, the sexy, stylish thirty-two-year-old brunette calls the police and finds herself face-to-face with FBI agent Sam McCabe. Unnerved by his questions-and his good looks-Maddie is told she's been targeted by a hired killer, one who has eluded McCabe for years.
Apparently, she's been mistaken for another woman, an FBI informant of the same name who was also staying at the hotel that night. McCabe grills her, and then disappears. Shaken, she finishes her business and returns home to St. Louis.
But days later, Maddie is attacked a second time, and again McCabe returns to question her. He convinces her that the only way she'll ever be safe again is if the killer is caught, and the quickest way to nab him is to use her as bait. Maddie reluctantly agrees, and sparks fly and then ignite as McCabe shadows her. But their unexpected romance throws McCabe off his stride-and puts Maddie in the hands of a killer.
A bewitching combination of pulse-pounding twists and blazing romance, Bait is the remarkable Karen Robards at her best.
Wendy L. from BLUEMONT, VA wrote on 9/11/2006...
a nail biter
Karen W. (Ilvbooks) from MARIETTA, GA wrote on 8/29/2006...
Beautiful advertising executive Maddie Fitzgerald is attacked in New Orleans, she thinks she is a victim of random, senseless violeance. FBI agent Sam McCabe thinks otherwise....that she is the target of a serial killer who has eluded the FBI for weeks. He also knows there is only way to catch him: us Maddie as the enticing bait. Good story.
LeAnne D. (missyd2530) from PIEDMONT, AL wrote on 7/22/2006...
Great book. As usual Robards delivers a great storyline.
Leah P. (classicone) from SARDINIA, OH wrote on 7/13/2006...
Who is really after Maddie?Why do they want her dead?Is Maddie all she seems to be? A good mystery.
PAM L. (Iluvgoldens) from LIBERTY TWP, OH wrote on 7/9/2006...
When beautiful advertising exec Maddie Fitzgerald is attacked in a New Orleans hotel, she thinks she's a victim of random, senseless violence. FBI agant Sam McCabe thinks otherwise-that she's the target of a serial killer who's eluded the FBI for weeks. He also knows that there's only one way to catch him: use Maddie as the enticing bait...
Maria M. (mamrx) from OMAHA, NE wrote on 6/21/2006...
When beautiful advertising executive Maddie Fitzgerald is attacked in a New Orleans hotel, sh ethinks that she's a victim of random, senseless violence. FBI agent Sam McCabe thinks otherwise- that she's the target of a serial killer who's eluded the FBI for weeks. He also knows that there's only one way to catch him: use Maddie as the enticing bait.
Margaret S. (Formor) from BOERNE, TX wrote on 6/16/2006...
Top notch thriller. Hard to put down.
Teresa S. from ATLANTIC, IA wrote on 6/2/2006...
very good, hard to put down
Kendra A. (kdangelmom) from MESQUITE, TX wrote on 5/17/2006...