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Finding You
The New York Times bestselling author of Harbor Island delivers nonstop suspense and pulse-pounding romance in this thrilling mystery that “proves once and for all that opposites not only attract, they sizzle” (Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author).
Vermont newspaper editor Cozie Hawthorne is astounded by the money she makes when her essay collection becomes a bestseller. But she has no plans to let the success go to her head. She’s more than content to keep her rusted Jeep and live in an old house that seems to attract more bats than men.
Daniel Foxworth, renegade son of the Texas oil Foxworths, specializes in putting out chemical fires. At least he did until someone sabotaged his helicopter and almost killed him. The prime suspect is Cozie’s brother and evidence is piling up as fast as the attraction is growing between Daniel and Cozie. When she finds out that the sexy Texan is out to prove her brother’s guilt, Cozie is determined to find out who’s really after Daniel. But as danger mounts, Daniel faces an even greater winning Cozie’s trust...before someone ends up dead.
Vermont newspaper editor Cozie Hawthorne is astounded by the money she makes when her essay collection becomes a bestseller. But she has no plans to let the success go to her head. She’s more than content to keep her rusted Jeep and live in an old house that seems to attract more bats than men.
Daniel Foxworth, renegade son of the Texas oil Foxworths, specializes in putting out chemical fires. At least he did until someone sabotaged his helicopter and almost killed him. The prime suspect is Cozie’s brother and evidence is piling up as fast as the attraction is growing between Daniel and Cozie. When she finds out that the sexy Texan is out to prove her brother’s guilt, Cozie is determined to find out who’s really after Daniel. But as danger mounts, Daniel faces an even greater winning Cozie’s trust...before someone ends up dead.
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1996
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Carla Neggers
143 books1,608 followersCarla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sharpe & Donovan series featuring Boston-based FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, and the popular Swift River Valley series set in the small, fictional New England town of Knights Bridge. With many bestsellers to her credit, Carla loves to write now as much as she did when she climbed a tree at age eleven with a pad and pen and spun stories perched on her favorite branch.
A native New Englander, Carla and her husband divide their time between their hilltop home in Vermont, a sofa bed at their kids' places in Boston and various inns, hotels and hideaways on their travels, frequently to Ireland.
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A native New Englander, Carla and her husband divide their time between their hilltop home in Vermont, a sofa bed at their kids' places in Boston and various inns, hotels and hideaways on their travels, frequently to Ireland.
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November 20, 2021
Finding You
3 Stars
This is my second attempt at reading Neggers' works, and while she is a competent writer and her plotlines have potential, there is something missing. In this case, the romance does not fully live up to expectations, and the stalker storyline is predictable.
To begin with, there is a significant imbalance in the amount of backstory for the heroine as compared to the hero. In contrast to Cozie, whose childhood and family life are well-detailed, there is very little information about Daniel other than his family's wealth and his dare-devil nature (which is not on display in the book).
Daniel and Cozie are both likable characters, but their attraction is not believable, and the fact that Daniel is lying about his identity puts a damper on the relationship.
In terms of the suspense, the identity of Cozie's stalker is obvious, and the motive is convoluted and non-sensical. There is also no sense of closure as readers do not learn what happened to the villain after they were caught.
Overall, this book confirms that Neggers is not the writer for me.
3 Stars
This is my second attempt at reading Neggers' works, and while she is a competent writer and her plotlines have potential, there is something missing. In this case, the romance does not fully live up to expectations, and the stalker storyline is predictable.
To begin with, there is a significant imbalance in the amount of backstory for the heroine as compared to the hero. In contrast to Cozie, whose childhood and family life are well-detailed, there is very little information about Daniel other than his family's wealth and his dare-devil nature (which is not on display in the book).
Daniel and Cozie are both likable characters, but their attraction is not believable, and the fact that Daniel is lying about his identity puts a damper on the relationship.
In terms of the suspense, the identity of Cozie's stalker is obvious, and the motive is convoluted and non-sensical. There is also no sense of closure as readers do not learn what happened to the villain after they were caught.
Overall, this book confirms that Neggers is not the writer for me.
November 16, 2008
I enjoyed this romantic suspense novel from Carla Neggers. While it is not one of the best I have read lately, it was good. It kept my attention and I enjoyed the interaction between the main characters. I'll definitely be reading more by this author.
When Daniel Foxworth's helicopter crashes into the Gulf of Mexico and severely injures the friend who is his partner in an oil fire fighting venture, his suspicions quickly fall on a young man from Vermont, Seth Hawthorne. Daniel assumes another name and travels to Vermont where he rents a place to stay from Seth's sister, Cozie. Daniel and Cozie share an attraction that is tested when she learns his true identity and purpose for being in Vermont. Cozie is angry, but she is being stalked and Daniel is determined to protect her. As they become more involved with one another, they must find out who is behind Daniel's helicopter crash as well as who is stalking Cozie. As they learn to trust each other, they must decide if their future lies together.
This book was fast paced and interesting. I liked the characters, although I found Cozie's behavior to be annoying at times. Carla Neggers isn't one of my favorite authors, but I have enjoyed the books I have read by her, and will continue to read her others.
When Daniel Foxworth's helicopter crashes into the Gulf of Mexico and severely injures the friend who is his partner in an oil fire fighting venture, his suspicions quickly fall on a young man from Vermont, Seth Hawthorne. Daniel assumes another name and travels to Vermont where he rents a place to stay from Seth's sister, Cozie. Daniel and Cozie share an attraction that is tested when she learns his true identity and purpose for being in Vermont. Cozie is angry, but she is being stalked and Daniel is determined to protect her. As they become more involved with one another, they must find out who is behind Daniel's helicopter crash as well as who is stalking Cozie. As they learn to trust each other, they must decide if their future lies together.
This book was fast paced and interesting. I liked the characters, although I found Cozie's behavior to be annoying at times. Carla Neggers isn't one of my favorite authors, but I have enjoyed the books I have read by her, and will continue to read her others.
April 1, 2022
I got this book while browsing through a used bookstore looking for something else. I’m not sure why it caught my attention. It’s kind of old school, romance/thriller, easy to read. I liked the characters, but found myself picturing Sam Elliot as Daniel the entire time I read the book. Some of the dialogue was very annoying. I don’t find someone who calls a young person they are attracted to, “Miss Cozie”, like they are talking to the character in “Driving Miss Daisy” very attractive. Several things this guy said were just way off in terms of how cool and sexy he was supposed to be. He was also very stalker-like in his own behavior. At times, I felt like she should have said, “Buzz off, dude. Who do you think you are?” It was a lot like trespassing, any way you look at it.
The mystery was also very predictable. You knew it wasn’t the person it kept pointing to and it ended up being one that didn’t really surprise you. I knew it was one of two suspects. But, the motive was ridiculous. Just ridiculous. She should have gone more towards how mentally unstable this person was versus this odd jealousy angle that made very little sense. The last chapter was just kind of odd and I guess they got engaged? It was very unclear and I would rather have heard what happened to the bad guys. Anyway, it was pretty simple and written okay, but nothing too exciting.
Two and a half stars - right in the middle.
The mystery was also very predictable. You knew it wasn’t the person it kept pointing to and it ended up being one that didn’t really surprise you. I knew it was one of two suspects. But, the motive was ridiculous. Just ridiculous. She should have gone more towards how mentally unstable this person was versus this odd jealousy angle that made very little sense. The last chapter was just kind of odd and I guess they got engaged? It was very unclear and I would rather have heard what happened to the bad guys. Anyway, it was pretty simple and written okay, but nothing too exciting.
Two and a half stars - right in the middle.
November 5, 2021
I enjoyed “White Hot” by the same author- so I decided to give this book a try. It was okay. The mystery and how it tied together with the plane crash was definitely weird. Not something I would sit down and read but good for listening to.
November 24, 2021
Great read
I was ready foe a break from the murder and mayhem I've been reading, so was happy when this book came out. I love everything I've read by this author and look forward to more.
I was ready foe a break from the murder and mayhem I've been reading, so was happy when this book came out. I love everything I've read by this author and look forward to more.
June 10, 2022
Very good book.
I love the idea of a Texan (male) finding himself in the midst of and more or less at the mercy of a Yankee family.
Love the characters and love the surprise plot ending.
Well worth the money.
I love the idea of a Texan (male) finding himself in the midst of and more or less at the mercy of a Yankee family.
Love the characters and love the surprise plot ending.
Well worth the money.
July 17, 2020
Great
Very good as are all your books. Hard too put down, even when you need to clean house or sleep. Please keep them coming.
Very good as are all your books. Hard too put down, even when you need to clean house or sleep. Please keep them coming.
October 30, 2020
Story line was good but romance was lacking
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June 27, 2024
I enjoyed the book. It was obvious from the start that it was an older book as there were no cell phones. But, it did not detract from the story.
A good read.
A good read.
July 12, 2024
Rating a 4 out of 5 it was a good story but some parts felt rushed or skipped over.
January 25, 2025
it was very inappropriate and the ratings where not accurate. i thought the plot was exciting but the extra romance scenes where not necessary
September 23, 2025
Absolutely loved it!! She is one of my favorite authors!!
August 2, 2023
Finding You was the random inclusion in one of my book subscription boxes, and I was in a romantic mood, so even though it wasn’t a part of my initial reading plans for the month, I decided to live spontaneously and read it. Unfortunately, it delivered on neither the romance nor the suspense fronts. I was absolutely not convinced of the leads’ chemistry, finding the heroine’s temperament a tad abrasive and the hero’s behavior a bit stalkerish. Their instant lust for one another seemed to be founded on the tenuous grounds of “Yankee and Texan - opposites attract, I guess?” and there were a few too many instances of them almost going for it and then stopping for increasingly ludicrous reasons. I expect to be teased once or twice in a romance, but this novel played that trick a few too many times.
As for the suspense, the red herring is just…burning, scarlet red. You know it’s not going to be the answer because the author keeps trying her damnedest to convince you it is, and there are really only so many characters that could actually be the culprit. As for the investigation, my God, we just spend hours going round and round with the few bits of information we had, sharing them with one person in the town and then sharing them in a slightly paraphrased manner with another person. It got so tedious to read because there was no new information or variety, and the pay-off (i.e. the culprit’s motives) were not strong enough to justify the journey.
What I can give the author credit for is the setting. I’m reading this in a hot Florida July and fantasizing about a brisk autumn in Vermont. So while I’m proud of myself for engaging in a bit of ~mood reading~, what I’ve learned is that I prefer my authors to put just as much energy into the characterization and the action (both of the thriller and the romantic variety) as they do the setting.
As for the suspense, the red herring is just…burning, scarlet red. You know it’s not going to be the answer because the author keeps trying her damnedest to convince you it is, and there are really only so many characters that could actually be the culprit. As for the investigation, my God, we just spend hours going round and round with the few bits of information we had, sharing them with one person in the town and then sharing them in a slightly paraphrased manner with another person. It got so tedious to read because there was no new information or variety, and the pay-off (i.e. the culprit’s motives) were not strong enough to justify the journey.
What I can give the author credit for is the setting. I’m reading this in a hot Florida July and fantasizing about a brisk autumn in Vermont. So while I’m proud of myself for engaging in a bit of ~mood reading~, what I’ve learned is that I prefer my authors to put just as much energy into the characterization and the action (both of the thriller and the romantic variety) as they do the setting.
October 9, 2012
I don't know how much of the problem was what I read in the Amazon book description and how much was my assumption based on the facts that this was a story of finding a lost love and it was by Carla Neggars. But I did not pick up on exactly what kind of book this was. So, perhaps it is not fair to judge the book by the yardstick of a traditional romance novel. I didn't care for it, though, and if you are looking for a more traditional story primarily about the h and H, you might not either.
Perhaps one reason I didn't like it was because I've gotten used to the style of writing that one finds in today's novels. (This is a recycled 1990's novel.) The main story takes place when the h is in her early 30's. The story felt bogged down by all of the backstory--what happened when the h was aged 6, aged 8, and aged 20--and much of this was from other people's POVs (Point of Views), not the h's. Another reason I didn't like this novel is that it felt like the story was waylaid by too much detail on political issues. As another reviewer commented, this is more of an epic novel. And like many "epic" novels this one tells many different people's stories from their own POVs. Another reason I didn't like it was because I didn't find the h particularly likable or, even, believable. Finally, I didn't care for it because I became frustrated that so many people were hiding so many things that could have resolved important issues, and it was often unclear why they were hiding these things even from people they trusted.
The writing flows smoothly. I liked the H. The political issues related to what happened in Vietnam before and during the War might be of real interest to some readers. Some people might like the complex plot, the stories of the past mistakes of many characters. For those reasons I'm giving two stars although for me it was only 1 star. I found it ponderous and just wanted it over with. Finally, I gave up reading it about half way through.
Perhaps one reason I didn't like it was because I've gotten used to the style of writing that one finds in today's novels. (This is a recycled 1990's novel.) The main story takes place when the h is in her early 30's. The story felt bogged down by all of the backstory--what happened when the h was aged 6, aged 8, and aged 20--and much of this was from other people's POVs (Point of Views), not the h's. Another reason I didn't like this novel is that it felt like the story was waylaid by too much detail on political issues. As another reviewer commented, this is more of an epic novel. And like many "epic" novels this one tells many different people's stories from their own POVs. Another reason I didn't like it was because I didn't find the h particularly likable or, even, believable. Finally, I didn't care for it because I became frustrated that so many people were hiding so many things that could have resolved important issues, and it was often unclear why they were hiding these things even from people they trusted.
The writing flows smoothly. I liked the H. The political issues related to what happened in Vietnam before and during the War might be of real interest to some readers. Some people might like the complex plot, the stories of the past mistakes of many characters. For those reasons I'm giving two stars although for me it was only 1 star. I found it ponderous and just wanted it over with. Finally, I gave up reading it about half way through.
June 17, 2013
Much better than Neggers later works. At first you just don't see how the two different mystery plots could resolve, or even be connected to each other. Cozie is a newspaper editor in small town Woodstock, VT. She is also a new bestselling author who was able to save her family's land, but not the newspaper. She has been getting nasty, harassing phone calls since her fame and fortune happened. Daniel is the black sheep, scion of a rich Texas oil family who has his helicopter blown out from under him in the Gulf on his way to fight a tanker fire. Lots of suspects and a really strange twist at the end.
October 21, 2013
Such a cute read...
At first I thought it was going to be very predictable, but I was wrong. The author keeps your interest while you fall in love with each character. I felt like I was IN the book...the description of the scenery was captivating.
I highly recommend.
At first I thought it was going to be very predictable, but I was wrong. The author keeps your interest while you fall in love with each character. I felt like I was IN the book...the description of the scenery was captivating.
I highly recommend.
June 25, 2015
Cute story of a diehard Vermont Yankee and the uppity family who purchased the newspaper as well as built a mansion next door.. Throw in a swaggering Texan hero and you have a whole wealthy family who does not know what to do with all of their money.
September 25, 2009
Suspense
November 14, 2012
Good Reading
November 13, 2012
I really do enjoy her books!!!
June 16, 2013
turned into a plain old romance. quick easy beach read.
February 18, 2021
This one had me convinced I know who the culprit was and I was wrong, Fun read.
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