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Kidnapped!
Okay, it's certainly an unconventional way for Manhattanheiress Tate Baxter to conquer her fears. But when yourwhole life takes place behind the tinted windows of a limoand your household staff are all gun-toting ex-CIA, drasticmeasures have to be taken. Especially when one memberof that staff has got her all hot and bothered.
Chauffeur Michael Caulfield has just one assignment—keeping Tate safe. But when she's kidnapped for real,the only way he can save her is to become a prisonerwith her. He may be just "the help," but as her take-chargeprotector, he's the Michael of her sexual fantasies.Maybe a man she can trust and even dare to love?Except once out of his uniform, he isn't exactly layingbare all his secrets…to Tate.
Chauffeur Michael Caulfield has just one assignment—keeping Tate safe. But when she's kidnapped for real,the only way he can save her is to become a prisonerwith her. He may be just "the help," but as her take-chargeprotector, he's the Michael of her sexual fantasies.Maybe a man she can trust and even dare to love?Except once out of his uniform, he isn't exactly layingbare all his secrets…to Tate.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2007
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Jo Leigh
273 books94 followersaka Samantha Beckett
Jolie Kramer began her career in 1975 as a reader in the Comedy Development department for 20th-Century Fox. She left Fox in 1977 to go on location with THE DEER HUNTER. She then worked as an auditor, associate producer and producer on such projects as WHEN SHE SAYS NO for CBS, BEULAH LAND for NBC, GREAT AMERICAN TRAFFIC JAM for NBC and CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR for Jozak Productions. In 1987 she became head of development for the McCarran Film Corp., overseeing a roster of twelve feature films. As a screen writer, she’s had a series idea purchased by Cinemax, and has worked as a script consultant on more than 50 screenplays. Currently, her screenplay APACHE TEARS was optioned by Northern Lights Productions in Canada.
Jo Leigh's first Silhouette novel, SUSPECT, was awarded BEST FIRST SERIES BOOK by Romantic Times Magazine, garnered the 1994 ROMANCE WRITER OF THE YEAR award from Pike’s Peak RWA, and was a finalist for BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE NOVEL OF 1994 by Romance Writers of America. Her first Temptation novel, ONE WICKED NIGHT was a finalist for BEST SHORT CONTEMPORARY NOVEL OF 1998 by Romance Writers of America. She was invited to write one of the launch books for the Harlequin imprint, Blaze, with her book GOING FOR IT! Her 2006 Blaze RELENTLESS was a RITA finalist for BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE.
She also ghost-wrote GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL – THE ANNA NICOLE SMITH STORY for Barricade Books.
Jo teaches writing at workshops across the country and on-line, and is a frequent guest speaker at writing conferences. Her tape on Advanced Plotting from the Dallas Romance Writers of America conference is the best selling tape in RWA’s history.
Jo lives in an incredibly rural area of Utah where her many rescue dogs have room to run and play and her rescue cats are determined to win the International Shedding Award. She spends an inordinate amount of time reading about how the brain works, listening to music and trying not to kill the basil.
Jo's husband died of cancer on 13 June 2008, three years after they married, and whose medical bills are astronomical. Authors, editors, and bloggers have all donated a mess of items, from books to critiques to mentoring sessions to offer an item for the auction to benefit author Jo Leigh.
Jolie Kramer began her career in 1975 as a reader in the Comedy Development department for 20th-Century Fox. She left Fox in 1977 to go on location with THE DEER HUNTER. She then worked as an auditor, associate producer and producer on such projects as WHEN SHE SAYS NO for CBS, BEULAH LAND for NBC, GREAT AMERICAN TRAFFIC JAM for NBC and CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR for Jozak Productions. In 1987 she became head of development for the McCarran Film Corp., overseeing a roster of twelve feature films. As a screen writer, she’s had a series idea purchased by Cinemax, and has worked as a script consultant on more than 50 screenplays. Currently, her screenplay APACHE TEARS was optioned by Northern Lights Productions in Canada.
Jo Leigh's first Silhouette novel, SUSPECT, was awarded BEST FIRST SERIES BOOK by Romantic Times Magazine, garnered the 1994 ROMANCE WRITER OF THE YEAR award from Pike’s Peak RWA, and was a finalist for BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE NOVEL OF 1994 by Romance Writers of America. Her first Temptation novel, ONE WICKED NIGHT was a finalist for BEST SHORT CONTEMPORARY NOVEL OF 1998 by Romance Writers of America. She was invited to write one of the launch books for the Harlequin imprint, Blaze, with her book GOING FOR IT! Her 2006 Blaze RELENTLESS was a RITA finalist for BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE.
She also ghost-wrote GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL – THE ANNA NICOLE SMITH STORY for Barricade Books.
Jo teaches writing at workshops across the country and on-line, and is a frequent guest speaker at writing conferences. Her tape on Advanced Plotting from the Dallas Romance Writers of America conference is the best selling tape in RWA’s history.
Jo lives in an incredibly rural area of Utah where her many rescue dogs have room to run and play and her rescue cats are determined to win the International Shedding Award. She spends an inordinate amount of time reading about how the brain works, listening to music and trying not to kill the basil.
Jo's husband died of cancer on 13 June 2008, three years after they married, and whose medical bills are astronomical. Authors, editors, and bloggers have all donated a mess of items, from books to critiques to mentoring sessions to offer an item for the auction to benefit author Jo Leigh.
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December 1, 2019
Protagonistas: Tate & Michael
Profesiones: Millonario & Empresaria
Pais: USA
Profesiones: Millonario & Empresaria
Pais: USA
July 19, 2019
Oh this was sweet, especially how the heroine with the help of the hero figured out, in a very stressing situation, to deal or work around her phobia(?). It never fully went away, and was there through out the entire book, which I do appreciate, but I also appreciate that both characters grew and learned to work together as a team, and finally got the chance to explore and talk about what they were or could be (if they got out alive). So while a quick read, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and shall be looking for more by Jo Leigh, who writes wonderful characters, and if I may say, should be writing longer stories.
December 12, 2010
Hmmn, let me see, I think a sexy bodyguard isn't that bad, yeah?
The story portrayed Tate Baxter as a billion-dollar heiress who lived a rather sheltered life because of her phobic condition. So, her life continues in a succession of going to and from her therapist, penthouse, work in their charity foundation, and going shopping. Because of her status in life, she has a CIA for a cook and secretary and an ex-Army for a chauffeur and bodyguard, who was too sexy and likeable for her peace of mind.
Michael Caulfield’s character on the other hand, though not liking it very much that he was babysitting the ultra-rich sophisticated Tate, found that even though she was definitely classy and chic, she never ever made anyone feel inferior or less important. She was very humble and kind. And he most definitely enjoyed their shared moments when he was driving her and they talked about a lot of mundane things like their favorite books and/or songs.
I liked the story and it was really exciting enough. Just really hate the part where a lot of action was spent in the story.
The story portrayed Tate Baxter as a billion-dollar heiress who lived a rather sheltered life because of her phobic condition. So, her life continues in a succession of going to and from her therapist, penthouse, work in their charity foundation, and going shopping. Because of her status in life, she has a CIA for a cook and secretary and an ex-Army for a chauffeur and bodyguard, who was too sexy and likeable for her peace of mind.
Michael Caulfield’s character on the other hand, though not liking it very much that he was babysitting the ultra-rich sophisticated Tate, found that even though she was definitely classy and chic, she never ever made anyone feel inferior or less important. She was very humble and kind. And he most definitely enjoyed their shared moments when he was driving her and they talked about a lot of mundane things like their favorite books and/or songs.
I liked the story and it was really exciting enough. Just really hate the part where a lot of action was spent in the story.
May 4, 2012
This is a formula book with a kick. It mixed good drama and suspense with powerful chemistry between the hero and heroine. The story is out of the realms of possibility, but then again, that’s absolutely fine in the world of fiction!
SYNOPSIS:
Rich chick was kidnaped as a child. Highly damaged from the incident, she has a terrible time adjusting to social life as an adult. Her INSANE therapist suggests she face her fears of another kidnap attack and have some pros fake kidnap her. You guessed it, real bad guys actually take her, her chief bodyguard, whom she has had a crush on forever comes charging to the rescue. Hmm..... It’s a romance novel, so there’s a good chance of kissing and stuff. Cue end credits.
If you like this type of story, go ahead and indulge.
SYNOPSIS:
Rich chick was kidnaped as a child. Highly damaged from the incident, she has a terrible time adjusting to social life as an adult. Her INSANE therapist suggests she face her fears of another kidnap attack and have some pros fake kidnap her. You guessed it, real bad guys actually take her, her chief bodyguard, whom she has had a crush on forever comes charging to the rescue. Hmm..... It’s a romance novel, so there’s a good chance of kissing and stuff. Cue end credits.
If you like this type of story, go ahead and indulge.
June 13, 2015
I wasn't feeling well and wanted something I could read quickly and easily so I did shoe shopping for a few Harlequin romance ebooks. I don't remember a lot about this one now, except that for an over-the-top premise (which I knew when I bought it) it was handled pretty well. I liked the hero and the heroine wasn't too stupid, which she could have been, given the setup. I particularly liked the end where she finally found her strength and the very end where she went to find him. Certainly not my best book of the year (and equally certainly not the worst) but perfect for where my brain was at at the time.
July 27, 2011
Meh. Quite certainly this one does not belong on the keeper shelf - the storyline was just off for a Blaze title. A poor little rich girl with a kidnapping phobia plans to get herself kidnapped but is kidnapped for real. Her chauffeur/bodyguard/ex-military intelligence/quasi-boyfriend gets himself kidnapped too and tries to rescue her with a pocket comb. They have boat sex. They bond. They get rescued. Blah.
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