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Bad Medicine
BAD MEDICINE: 94k word mystery/suspense/romantic thriller Unable to escape her past, Chloe Palmer returns to the Texas coast for her murdered father’s funeral and to face Rafael Solis, the man she left behind. Rafael never gave up hoping for Chloe’s return. She inherits her father’s shrimp boat and irascible crew, enabling her to make a living. Rafael’s passion breaks down her emotional barriers, but her impetuous nature draws her into a cruel vortex where she runs afoul of old and new enemies. Previous rivalries emerge, pitting Rafael against the heir-apparent to a crime dynasty. With the body count rising, Rafael and Chloe battle an infatuated but vicious drug lord, kidnappers, and a twisted curandero (Mexican healer). Will they survive the violence and be able to forge a life together?
366 pages, ebook
First published March 3, 2012
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About the author
J.D. Faver
20 books137 followersWriter of sexy and humorous contemporary romance and writer of sensual, dark romantic suspense. Can you say split personality?
Novels by June Faver
DO OR DIE COWBOY-08/2018
HOT TARGET COWBOY-01/2019
FULL THROTTLE COWBOY
Novels by J.D. Faver:
Bad Medicine-The Edge of Texas: Book 1
Bad Karma-The Edge of Texas: Book 2
Bad Vibes-The Edge of Texas: Book 3
Bad Dreams-The Edge of Texas: Book 4
A Sandcastle Christmas-The Edge of Texas: Book 5
On Ice (Romantic Thriller)
Bad Girl! (Romantic Thriller)
Kill Shot (Romantic Suspense)
A Twist of Fate (Contemporary Romance)
Bad Habit (Romantic Suspense)
The Doctor's Choice~Badlands:Book 1
The Reluctant Rancher~Badlands: Book 2
Art of Deception (Contemporary Romance)
Girls' Night (Short, humorous murderous adventure)
Girls' Night~New Orleans
Girls' Night~Singles Cruise
YA-Fantasy written as Calista Anastasia:
Legacy~The Young Witch's Chronicles~I
Lexicon~The Young Witch's Chronicles~II
Cookbooks: A Texan in the Kitchen series:
Autumn Recipes (56 family & friends recipes)
Soup's On! (45 chili and soup recipes)
(Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and other premium distributors)
Novels by June Faver
DO OR DIE COWBOY-08/2018
HOT TARGET COWBOY-01/2019
FULL THROTTLE COWBOY
Novels by J.D. Faver:
Bad Medicine-The Edge of Texas: Book 1
Bad Karma-The Edge of Texas: Book 2
Bad Vibes-The Edge of Texas: Book 3
Bad Dreams-The Edge of Texas: Book 4
A Sandcastle Christmas-The Edge of Texas: Book 5
On Ice (Romantic Thriller)
Bad Girl! (Romantic Thriller)
Kill Shot (Romantic Suspense)
A Twist of Fate (Contemporary Romance)
Bad Habit (Romantic Suspense)
The Doctor's Choice~Badlands:Book 1
The Reluctant Rancher~Badlands: Book 2
Art of Deception (Contemporary Romance)
Girls' Night (Short, humorous murderous adventure)
Girls' Night~New Orleans
Girls' Night~Singles Cruise
YA-Fantasy written as Calista Anastasia:
Legacy~The Young Witch's Chronicles~I
Lexicon~The Young Witch's Chronicles~II
Cookbooks: A Texan in the Kitchen series:
Autumn Recipes (56 family & friends recipes)
Soup's On! (45 chili and soup recipes)
(Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and other premium distributors)
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August 10, 2016
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BRIEF SUMMARY
Chloe is home for the funeral of her father who was murdered. While home she reconnects with Rafael, who she left seven years ago and was the town’s rich boy and now the town’s sheriff. Once she decides to work for the inherited shrimp boat everything starts to unfold.
THOUGHTS
This was an interesting read for me. To the reader, you would have to be a fan with the added ingredients of mystery, suspense and love to be a fan of this story. As the story starts out with the death of Chloe’s father, the mystery begins. Chloe returns home to attend the funeral of her father, to a town who isn’t accepting of her. When she returns, she returns with her daughter and is now staying with her mother. While at the funeral she reconnects with Rafael who is rich and is now the town’s sheriff. Rafael and Chloe have a history but Rafael felt hurt when she left seven years ago.
As Rafael and Chloe’s relationship progressed, the mystery and plot of the story heightens into the mystery of Chloe’s father who was murdered. Things didn’t get any better once she decides to the work shrimp boat that was left to her with its crew. This made my interest took off as conflict and chaos begins with the mystery of Chloe’s father, who’s behind everything and her relationship with Rafael.
Again, if you like to be thrilled, suspenseful and always guessing what you think will happen next you probably will like this book. I thought in the beginning Rafael and Chloe’s relationship was going at full speed but later makes sense for me. I detest Rafael’s sisters and thought the sub story of The Curandero was also interesting and added something to the storyline.
Length: kindle 5711
Storyline: GOOD
Enjoyment: GOOD
Intimacy Level: GOOD
BRIEF SUMMARY
Chloe is home for the funeral of her father who was murdered. While home she reconnects with Rafael, who she left seven years ago and was the town’s rich boy and now the town’s sheriff. Once she decides to work for the inherited shrimp boat everything starts to unfold.
THOUGHTS
This was an interesting read for me. To the reader, you would have to be a fan with the added ingredients of mystery, suspense and love to be a fan of this story. As the story starts out with the death of Chloe’s father, the mystery begins. Chloe returns home to attend the funeral of her father, to a town who isn’t accepting of her. When she returns, she returns with her daughter and is now staying with her mother. While at the funeral she reconnects with Rafael who is rich and is now the town’s sheriff. Rafael and Chloe have a history but Rafael felt hurt when she left seven years ago.
As Rafael and Chloe’s relationship progressed, the mystery and plot of the story heightens into the mystery of Chloe’s father who was murdered. Things didn’t get any better once she decides to the work shrimp boat that was left to her with its crew. This made my interest took off as conflict and chaos begins with the mystery of Chloe’s father, who’s behind everything and her relationship with Rafael.
Again, if you like to be thrilled, suspenseful and always guessing what you think will happen next you probably will like this book. I thought in the beginning Rafael and Chloe’s relationship was going at full speed but later makes sense for me. I detest Rafael’s sisters and thought the sub story of The Curandero was also interesting and added something to the storyline.
Length: kindle 5711
Storyline: GOOD
Enjoyment: GOOD
Intimacy Level: GOOD
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March 22, 2012Is it bad to add a book to my TR list based on the cover alone???
March 18, 2012
My Review:
The author sent me this book while I was on vacation with my family. At the time, I was reading another book (and spending quality time with my family), but opened up the e-book just to check it out. From that moment on, every few minutes I got free, I spent with my nose in my Kindle because this book was irresistible. Once I started it, I could not put it down.
Normally in romance, there is a conflict keeping the hero and heroine from being with each other. That wasn't the case in this book. Yes, there are definitely conflicts that could keep them from achieving their HEA, but from the moment these two come together, they are together.
Chloe and Rafael were friends from the time they met in fifth grade. That friendship took a natural progression in high school and developed into a romantic relationship. They were totally and completely in love, but Chloe was from the wrong side of town and Rafael's parents didn't approve. His mother and sister set her up so that she would look like a thief. Rafael stood by her, but didn't have the complete faith in her to know that she would never steal. It was a momentary doubt, but it cost him everything because that night Chloe left.
It's been 7 years since they've seen each other and Chloe has come back for her father's funeral after he was murdered. Rafael is now the town sheriff. When he sees her, he knows that he'll do whatever it takes to win her back. Chloe is willing to sleep with Rafael, but she isn't so sure that she can make a life in this town with him where she was so ostracized. They are rediscovering their love, but also trying to figure out who murdered her father.
I loved both of the characters of Chloe and Rafael. Rafael is all-in from the moment he sees Chloe and I loved that about him. He's still a totally alpha male worried about Chloe and the danger she's putting herself in. Chloe has been completely on her own for the last 7 years and she is independent and strong-willed. She knows that she has a good thing with Rafael, but she's also realistic about the things that drove her out of town in the first place. I love that Rafael is realistic about that too and is willing to give up his life to be with her if he needs to.
In the midst of all the romance story and conflict is the huge dangers and murky waters of trying to find out who murdered Chloe's father. The suspense story line was perfectly done. I never knew from one moment to another how the story was going to turn. It kept me guessing and COMPLETELY involved with the story. It was ALL so good...both the romance and the suspense. It was just a superbly written book. I stayed on the edge of my seat and with my nose buried in the book until I got it finished...and then I was sad that it was over.
Which brings me to ask...when's the next one coming out and who is the character in it? Really hoping to see a story with Zach (he is a dolphin researcher in this book who is interested in Chloe which drives Rafael nuts) as the hero. ;o)
The author sent me this book while I was on vacation with my family. At the time, I was reading another book (and spending quality time with my family), but opened up the e-book just to check it out. From that moment on, every few minutes I got free, I spent with my nose in my Kindle because this book was irresistible. Once I started it, I could not put it down.
Normally in romance, there is a conflict keeping the hero and heroine from being with each other. That wasn't the case in this book. Yes, there are definitely conflicts that could keep them from achieving their HEA, but from the moment these two come together, they are together.
Chloe and Rafael were friends from the time they met in fifth grade. That friendship took a natural progression in high school and developed into a romantic relationship. They were totally and completely in love, but Chloe was from the wrong side of town and Rafael's parents didn't approve. His mother and sister set her up so that she would look like a thief. Rafael stood by her, but didn't have the complete faith in her to know that she would never steal. It was a momentary doubt, but it cost him everything because that night Chloe left.
It's been 7 years since they've seen each other and Chloe has come back for her father's funeral after he was murdered. Rafael is now the town sheriff. When he sees her, he knows that he'll do whatever it takes to win her back. Chloe is willing to sleep with Rafael, but she isn't so sure that she can make a life in this town with him where she was so ostracized. They are rediscovering their love, but also trying to figure out who murdered her father.
I loved both of the characters of Chloe and Rafael. Rafael is all-in from the moment he sees Chloe and I loved that about him. He's still a totally alpha male worried about Chloe and the danger she's putting herself in. Chloe has been completely on her own for the last 7 years and she is independent and strong-willed. She knows that she has a good thing with Rafael, but she's also realistic about the things that drove her out of town in the first place. I love that Rafael is realistic about that too and is willing to give up his life to be with her if he needs to.
In the midst of all the romance story and conflict is the huge dangers and murky waters of trying to find out who murdered Chloe's father. The suspense story line was perfectly done. I never knew from one moment to another how the story was going to turn. It kept me guessing and COMPLETELY involved with the story. It was ALL so good...both the romance and the suspense. It was just a superbly written book. I stayed on the edge of my seat and with my nose buried in the book until I got it finished...and then I was sad that it was over.
Which brings me to ask...when's the next one coming out and who is the character in it? Really hoping to see a story with Zach (he is a dolphin researcher in this book who is interested in Chloe which drives Rafael nuts) as the hero. ;o)
March 9, 2012
I enjoyed this story right from the beginning. Chloe caught my attention and had me cheering her on. She returns to a town where she's considered a thief - faces distain with a chip-on-her-shoulder and a lot of attitude - all to go to her murdered father's funeral. Her 3 year old daughter, Lacy, and her mother are the only people she cares about - oh yeah - and that sexy Rafael who she'd left behind seven years earlier with love for her burning in his gut and a bullet in his shoulder.
A secondary story about the Curandero keeps the tension high and the conflicts begin when Chloe goes to work in the shrimp boat her dad left her and then takes on a bar-tending job at night at the local bar where lowlifes tend to hang out. She meets up with old friends and enemies while trying to solve the mystery surrounding the death of her dad. Rafael, being the town's sheriff, takes umbrage when she gets in his way in doing his job. There's sex, jealousy, suspense, mystery, love and great writing in this story. You won't be disappointed.
A secondary story about the Curandero keeps the tension high and the conflicts begin when Chloe goes to work in the shrimp boat her dad left her and then takes on a bar-tending job at night at the local bar where lowlifes tend to hang out. She meets up with old friends and enemies while trying to solve the mystery surrounding the death of her dad. Rafael, being the town's sheriff, takes umbrage when she gets in his way in doing his job. There's sex, jealousy, suspense, mystery, love and great writing in this story. You won't be disappointed.
May 11, 2012
Good Read!Suspenseful, thrilling, and romantic!
When Chloe comes back to her hometown for her murdered dads funeral she runs into her ex, now Sheriff Rafael. Rafael is still holding a torch for her. He is surprised to find out she has a child, but no husband. Rafael wants her back. Chloe's plan is to bury her father and leave town, until she finds out that her father left her his shrimping boat. She makes the decision to stay and try shrimping for a living, besides that would give her the opportunity to look into her dads murder.
Along comes Manuel, an old classmate of hers. He has different plans for her and offers her the opportunity of a lifetime. He is also the Curandero's son, who has plans for her himself.
Chloe's heart tells her that Manuel is her fathers murderer, but there is no evidence pointing to him. Chloe feels she needs to find the evidence, but sets herself up for more trouble than she bargained for...
When Chloe comes back to her hometown for her murdered dads funeral she runs into her ex, now Sheriff Rafael. Rafael is still holding a torch for her. He is surprised to find out she has a child, but no husband. Rafael wants her back. Chloe's plan is to bury her father and leave town, until she finds out that her father left her his shrimping boat. She makes the decision to stay and try shrimping for a living, besides that would give her the opportunity to look into her dads murder.
Along comes Manuel, an old classmate of hers. He has different plans for her and offers her the opportunity of a lifetime. He is also the Curandero's son, who has plans for her himself.
Chloe's heart tells her that Manuel is her fathers murderer, but there is no evidence pointing to him. Chloe feels she needs to find the evidence, but sets herself up for more trouble than she bargained for...
March 12, 2014
I have a soft spot for JD Faver's heroes and heroines. They're complex and multi-faceted with rich back stories that keep a reader eager to see how everything will turn out in the end. Chloe and Rafael are no exception. She's a shrimper's daughter; he's the childhood boyfriend who didn't stand up for Chloe when she needed him most. After the brutal murder of her father, Chloe returns to their small Texas island town, intent on staying only long enough for the funeral. But Rafael, now the town sheriff, is intent on making sure, this time, she stays...with him...for good. But the danger that killed her father is now a shadow on Chloe's life, and while Rafael will do everything in his power to keep her safe, ultimately, Chloe will have to find the courage to take a chance on her future and her heart's desire.
August 17, 2012
After seven years, Chloe returns to the Texas coast for her murdered father's funeral, to the town that has little use for her and her soiled reputation. Rafael, her old love is now the town's sheriff, and still in love with her.
Wanting to leave the town as soon as possible, Chloe is delayed by the inheritance of her father's shrimp boat. She feels responsible for her mother's welfare, and remains to make a living for herself, her daughter and her mother.
Determined to find her father's killer, Chloe's luck runs amuck when her father's past acquaintances make themselves known. She's thrown into the middle of more trouble than she could ever imagine.
Mystery and tension continue to escalate in this suspenseful book.
Wanting to leave the town as soon as possible, Chloe is delayed by the inheritance of her father's shrimp boat. She feels responsible for her mother's welfare, and remains to make a living for herself, her daughter and her mother.
Determined to find her father's killer, Chloe's luck runs amuck when her father's past acquaintances make themselves known. She's thrown into the middle of more trouble than she could ever imagine.
Mystery and tension continue to escalate in this suspenseful book.
April 6, 2012
This story will make you believe in second chances. I found the characters very interesting. The storyline of the bad guy's heritage was very impressive, and fascinating. Well done. The leading man Rafael is what every heterosexual girl dreams of, and the leading lady Chloe is feisty and not your average primadona. The couple is very complementary and their storyline is believable. I found this book too interesting to put down, and the pace was just right. Highly recommended.
June 7, 2012
When Chloe comes back to town for her father's funeral, she and Rafael pick up where they left off. At first, I wasn't sure what to think of Chloe, but started to understand her more as her story came out. Rafael is such a sweet guy. He still loves her, even though she left him years ago. He is also investigating her father's murder. This is a sweet second-chance romance blended with murder and suspense. A fantastic combination.
March 27, 2012
Fun, quick read for when I was sick.
Kept my attention and the chapters and sections were short enough for me to read when I was awake or only had a short amount of time to read.
Kept my attention and the chapters and sections were short enough for me to read when I was awake or only had a short amount of time to read.
August 27, 2012
This book was a pleasant surprise! I didn't think I would like it but I really did...A mix of romance and danger...can't go wrong with that...and I love it when the guy gets the girl!
October 25, 2012
Excellent read! Great story, lovely romance, thoroughly enjoyed!
December 15, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot of meat to it...a good backstory, and told from several angles.
December 18, 2012
This was an excellent book. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series. I loved how strong willed Chloe was. Very likeable characters.
July 17, 2014
Great read! Realistic characters tumbling from one event to another in an effort to catch 'the bad guys.' Loved it.
February 25, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down. It made me laugh out loud multiple times.
April 29, 2012
As Posted on DelightedReader.com
Chloe needs to return to the town that she was raised in for her murdered father’s funeral. She is now a single mom with a little girl marching into a town that considered her trash for being a lowly shrimpers daughter. Her childhood love is now the sheriff and his love never wavered. Rafael wants to prove to Chloe that he can protect her now and show her how much he has missed her over the years. But not only does Chloe have to face old enemies, she makes new ones and is thrown into a strange world of crime, drugs and a twisted Mexican Healer.
I wish I had a cohesive review of this book. I just did not enjoy it. I felt that it was choppy and want from scene to scene without emotion. I knew that the two main characters had a lot of love and it showed but there was a disconnect. There was a strange underlying tension that comes along with death in books that made it almost awkward to read. Chloe returned to her home town, went to her estranged father’s funeral, left her daughter with her mother and went and had sex in the car with her former childhood sweetheart in the process of about 4 pages. Sure, car sex is hot and we all know that sometimes when faced with extreme situations your judgement is always a bit skewed but, this just seemed rushed. She moved in with Raphael because of the danger of people being after her because of her father and poking around with who killed him. It seemed like he was head over heels in love with her and she loved him but it felt rushed and not all the way believable.
His family had always treated Chloe really horridly and he always stuck up for her, throwing out his sister when she was rude, telling his family that he was choosing her and that was it. And that was commendable but, again, it felt forced. It felt almost too good to be real. Raphael followed Chloe every where she went, he gave her free reign of his car and house and everything she needed and all she kept saying in the beginning that she was self sufficient and wanted to and could take care of her self but by the end of the book, he was totally taking care of her.
The sub plot in the book dealt with a Mexican “Curandero” (Healer) and his story weaved in this one. But to me, honestly, it wasn’t needed. It wasn’t a huge part of the story. It was a bit confusing overall. It wrapped up in the end but, again…I felt that it was un needed.
While the writing was colorful and I did feel like I could see the pictures and the scenes, I just did not connect with this story. While I did like the love that Chloe and Raphael shared, it fell flat. I hope to read another J.D. Faver book to see if perhaps this one was just not for me.
Chloe needs to return to the town that she was raised in for her murdered father’s funeral. She is now a single mom with a little girl marching into a town that considered her trash for being a lowly shrimpers daughter. Her childhood love is now the sheriff and his love never wavered. Rafael wants to prove to Chloe that he can protect her now and show her how much he has missed her over the years. But not only does Chloe have to face old enemies, she makes new ones and is thrown into a strange world of crime, drugs and a twisted Mexican Healer.
I wish I had a cohesive review of this book. I just did not enjoy it. I felt that it was choppy and want from scene to scene without emotion. I knew that the two main characters had a lot of love and it showed but there was a disconnect. There was a strange underlying tension that comes along with death in books that made it almost awkward to read. Chloe returned to her home town, went to her estranged father’s funeral, left her daughter with her mother and went and had sex in the car with her former childhood sweetheart in the process of about 4 pages. Sure, car sex is hot and we all know that sometimes when faced with extreme situations your judgement is always a bit skewed but, this just seemed rushed. She moved in with Raphael because of the danger of people being after her because of her father and poking around with who killed him. It seemed like he was head over heels in love with her and she loved him but it felt rushed and not all the way believable.
His family had always treated Chloe really horridly and he always stuck up for her, throwing out his sister when she was rude, telling his family that he was choosing her and that was it. And that was commendable but, again, it felt forced. It felt almost too good to be real. Raphael followed Chloe every where she went, he gave her free reign of his car and house and everything she needed and all she kept saying in the beginning that she was self sufficient and wanted to and could take care of her self but by the end of the book, he was totally taking care of her.
The sub plot in the book dealt with a Mexican “Curandero” (Healer) and his story weaved in this one. But to me, honestly, it wasn’t needed. It wasn’t a huge part of the story. It was a bit confusing overall. It wrapped up in the end but, again…I felt that it was un needed.
While the writing was colorful and I did feel like I could see the pictures and the scenes, I just did not connect with this story. While I did like the love that Chloe and Raphael shared, it fell flat. I hope to read another J.D. Faver book to see if perhaps this one was just not for me.
May 18, 2012
A well balanced and put forth story - filled with mystery , intrigue , suspense and romance. Characters that will draw you into the pages, and a storyline that will keep you interest piqued to the end.
I really enjoyed the characters that J D Fayer has put forth, a compelling storyline, well paced, with that added bit of intrigue and a few twists and turns thrown in throughout.
Raffee was hot - The chemistry between the two main characters was smokin - and J D has certainly even added in a litte humour for the reader to enjoy. The characters that have been put forth are realistic and true to life and I enjoyed Chloe's spunk throughout ! Raffee was any girls dream ** swoon ** lol.
The evil put forth was definelty described well, and many a scene the reader could easily envisaged - JD has not held back on the murder scenes ...... Maybe a tad gory for some, but blended in well with the story.
Overall, a murder - mystery , great for all those who like a suspensful romance with characters whom you will enjoy, smooth flowing storyline and well balanced plot.
I will definetly be reading more of Jd's stories in the near future.
I really enjoyed the characters that J D Fayer has put forth, a compelling storyline, well paced, with that added bit of intrigue and a few twists and turns thrown in throughout.
Raffee was hot - The chemistry between the two main characters was smokin - and J D has certainly even added in a litte humour for the reader to enjoy. The characters that have been put forth are realistic and true to life and I enjoyed Chloe's spunk throughout ! Raffee was any girls dream ** swoon ** lol.
The evil put forth was definelty described well, and many a scene the reader could easily envisaged - JD has not held back on the murder scenes ...... Maybe a tad gory for some, but blended in well with the story.
Overall, a murder - mystery , great for all those who like a suspensful romance with characters whom you will enjoy, smooth flowing storyline and well balanced plot.
I will definetly be reading more of Jd's stories in the near future.
April 29, 2015
This is a gripping story. There is an element of mystery from the start and you don't know where the story is going and what you will find as you read. I found myself empathizing with Chloe from the word go. How tough it is to face your past and the demons it contains is well fleshed out. Trying to solve a murder, start a business over, cope with a kid and the people she left behind, J.D. Faver paints it all brilliantly.
I loved the array of emotions between Rafael and Chloe. Over but not over. It was intimate, sensual and romantic. I loved Rafael's character and the interesting side track to his family. Bad medicine has a bit of everything, mystery, romance, drama and a coming of age in an adult way. The book is crisp and well written and once you get into it, it is difficult to put down. Worthy of a five star!
I loved the array of emotions between Rafael and Chloe. Over but not over. It was intimate, sensual and romantic. I loved Rafael's character and the interesting side track to his family. Bad medicine has a bit of everything, mystery, romance, drama and a coming of age in an adult way. The book is crisp and well written and once you get into it, it is difficult to put down. Worthy of a five star!
September 12, 2012
3 and a half Stars. An interesting story filled with intrigue. I particularly liked the Mexican folk-lore references and would have liked to learn more. I enjoyed the story and liked the main male character, again, would have liked further development. Overall, an entertaining read.
November 19, 2013
OK plot, shallow characters, poor writing skills.
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