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Running Wild
Carlin Reed lives in fear, off the grid, moving from place to place. So Battle Ridge, Wyoming, a small town in the middle of nowhere, seems like a good place to lie low for a while. But after becoming cook and housekeeper to cattle rancher Zeke Decker, Carlin suspects that she's made her first mistake. Rugged, sexy, and too distracting for his own good, Zeke is pure temptation mixed with something deep and primal that makes Carlin feel almost safe. Soon things are getting way too hot in the kitchen.Zeke doesn't challenge Carlin's cash, dead bolts, and no questions. It is easy to see that she's a woman in trouble. Problem is, he's so blindsided by his attraction to her he can't think straight. Zeke tries to stay all business, no complications - but that game plan is sabotaged the second Carlin gets under his skin. And when her terrifying past follows her to the ranch, Carlin faces a heartbreaking run away from the man she loves, or put him in the crosshairs of a madman.
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First published November 6, 2012
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Linda Howard
223 books7,171 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
Linda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance author writing under the pseudonym Linda Howard. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for publication which was very successful. Her first work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America and in 2005 Howard was awarded their Career Achievement Award.
Linda Howard lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband, Gary F. Howington, and two golden retrievers. She has three grown stepchildren and three grandchildren.
Linda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance author writing under the pseudonym Linda Howard. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for publication which was very successful. Her first work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America and in 2005 Howard was awarded their Career Achievement Award.
Linda Howard lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband, Gary F. Howington, and two golden retrievers. She has three grown stepchildren and three grandchildren.
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December 6, 2012
4 Stars! Nice start to the series! Well done author collaboration!
I’ve never read anything by Linda Winstead Jones, so I can’t compare, but I was definitely getting the Linda Howard vibe in this book. Particularly with the snarky banter between H and h, where the attraction is undeniable, but they use sarcasm to keep each other at arm’s length. It was reminiscent her books, Mr. Perfect , Open Season and Heart of Fire, all of which I loved!
The prologue introduces us to the grumpy Zeke and then switches over to Carlin’s story and the suspense begins. Carlin finds herself on the run and ends up in the one-horse town of Battle Ridge, Wyoming. I enjoyed the small town setting and all the characters she meets, particularly Kat, Miss Sass and Spunk. Carlin finds employment and a place to hide at Kat’s diner, The Pie Hole, where she also has her first encounter and battle of wills with Zeke, who also happens to be Kat’s cousin.
Zeke and Carlin’s relationship is slow to build, no quick declarations of love, they dance around each other, and it was a dance I enjoyed watching. Their back and forth banter was witty, fun and had me chuckling numerous times. Zeke allows Carlin to dictate their relationship, he’s still an alpha male, but he respects her boundaries. I loved the men on the ranch, all but one of them, were charming, and fiercely protective of Carlin, even from their own boss. Sweet Spencer…so adorable…sperm collector and temporary cook…oh how I loved him. Patrick, quiet and polite, but they’re the ones who surprise us the most! These boys need books too!
The book is being promoted as steamy…hmmm, I would have to disagree. There’s some heat, but not full out sauna steam, more like the light haze over a hot cup of tea! It added to the romance, but there were so many other good things that drove the story.
The ending was quite riveting and had me on the edge of my seat! One spot of weakness, a lot less reflection and inner turmoil would have been better and more dialogue. I like getting into a character’s head, but I don’t want to spend too much time there.
If you’re a Linda Howard fan, I would say without a doubt you will enjoy this book. I’m sticking with the series, and if the ending was any indication of the couple that might be featured in the next installment, it’s going to be very interesting!
**ARC courtesy of Random House Publishing via NetGalley**
April 10, 2024
_"How can you forget anything? You have a damn list. Just check off each thing as you get it."
_"Any idiot can get what's on a list. It's what ISN'T on the list that requires creativity."
I've been quoting that line to hubby whenever we are grocery shopping ever since reading Running Wild, the surprisingly funny, contemporary, cowboy romance with some suspense/action thrown in.
The heroine is on the run from a psychotic stalker (is there really another kind?) when she ends up in a small town and becomes the rancher hero's temporary housekeeper. I loved everything about their slow burn as well as so many humorous episodes depicting how the city girl tackles life on a ranch cleaning and cooking for a bunch of country boys. The author managed to make trite things like trips to the grocery store, a disastrous recipe for cake, and a battle between a disgruntled cook and a dozen burned biscuits hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments.
The weak part of the book for me was a cartoonish villain who I never felt posed a real threat. I don't even think it was necessary to have that plot contrivance in there, the book would have done just fine as a straightforward romance. Very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
_"Any idiot can get what's on a list. It's what ISN'T on the list that requires creativity."
I've been quoting that line to hubby whenever we are grocery shopping ever since reading Running Wild, the surprisingly funny, contemporary, cowboy romance with some suspense/action thrown in.
The heroine is on the run from a psychotic stalker (is there really another kind?) when she ends up in a small town and becomes the rancher hero's temporary housekeeper. I loved everything about their slow burn as well as so many humorous episodes depicting how the city girl tackles life on a ranch cleaning and cooking for a bunch of country boys. The author managed to make trite things like trips to the grocery store, a disastrous recipe for cake, and a battle between a disgruntled cook and a dozen burned biscuits hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments.
The weak part of the book for me was a cartoonish villain who I never felt posed a real threat. I don't even think it was necessary to have that plot contrivance in there, the book would have done just fine as a straightforward romance. Very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
March 8, 2023
Carlin Reed has a stalker. After he kills one of Carlin's friends while thinking it is her, she goes on the run, living off the grid and traveling from place to place. Needing a good place to lie low for a few months, Carlin finds a job in a diner in a small Wyoming town. When the diner is slowing down for the season, the owner suggests that she work for her cousin who needs a cook and housekeeper at this ranch. Carlin likes the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but she isn't too sure about working for Zeke Decker. Carlin is attracted to him, but she doesn't want to end up possibly putting another person in harm's way.
This was an enjoyable contemporary romance with a little bit of suspense thrown in. I really liked both the heroine and hero. Carlin was very skittish around new people, wanting to make herself forgettable in case someone starts asking questions. She was a person who never felt like she had a home. Zeke didn't trust Carlin at first, but quickly realized that she was in some kind of trouble. When she finally tells him what happened to her, he pulls out all stops to protect her from her stalker.
This book was supposed to be the first book in the Men from Battle Ridge series. It had some great supporting characters who I would like to read about. Unfortunately, after ten years, there has been no book two. I'm guessing the publisher didn't get enough good feedback, but I enjoyed it. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This was an enjoyable contemporary romance with a little bit of suspense thrown in. I really liked both the heroine and hero. Carlin was very skittish around new people, wanting to make herself forgettable in case someone starts asking questions. She was a person who never felt like she had a home. Zeke didn't trust Carlin at first, but quickly realized that she was in some kind of trouble. When she finally tells him what happened to her, he pulls out all stops to protect her from her stalker.
This book was supposed to be the first book in the Men from Battle Ridge series. It had some great supporting characters who I would like to read about. Unfortunately, after ten years, there has been no book two. I'm guessing the publisher didn't get enough good feedback, but I enjoyed it. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
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October 27, 2019Audio
Skimming and DNF.
I usually like Linda Howard’s books more than this. Her heroines are pretty smart and operate in the real world, and while the heroes are pretty hunky and are a few links up the evolutionary chain from Diana Palmer heroes,they always do something unforgivable that gets forgiven because the sex is good.
This seemed a little too cliched for me.
Heroine
She’s in the run from a two date stalker and has learned how to stay under radar. She arrives in Podunk, WY and ends up as the H’s ranch housekeeper. I love this trope. Why? Because in reality the idea of cooking for a group of men on a large scale basis is no fun, but in Romanceland….? I don’t know.
Except she’s so strident. She pitches a fit because she overhears the H call her a “stray”. She goes on and on and on. FINE. Get over it. This goes on intermittently for two chapters
Plus she’s so overwhelmed with his manliness, how he commands the room, the pheromones..zzzzz Maybe because I was hearing this instead of reading it, but no thank you.
Hero
He thinks with his zipper. Surprise. Shallow ex-wife, a hint of mommy issues as she left the ranch after the dad died..Does this sound familiar?
Only the fact that he has fallen in love/lust with her rear-end, needs a cook to keep the cowboys happy and has enough dirty laundry to fill Dillards allows him to hire her.
He knows she's on the run and plots to get her in bed because of...her ass.
Sacrificial plot victim
Spencer is the sweet young man on the ranch that takes up the cooking before the h gets there. He’s sweet, thinks good of everyone, is good with animals. The first time he’s on page all I could think was he’s a goner.
Villain
Channeling the Law Abiding Citizen trope, the stalker is an ex-cop from South Texas and has the hacking computer skills of the CIA or a nerdy teenager. Perhaps layman are that tech savvy, but he should just work for Facebook and manipulate and destroy lives that way.
Guess I'll go listen to Harry Potter AGAIN.
Skimming and DNF.
I usually like Linda Howard’s books more than this. Her heroines are pretty smart and operate in the real world, and while the heroes are pretty hunky and are a few links up the evolutionary chain from Diana Palmer heroes,they always do something unforgivable that gets forgiven because the sex is good.
This seemed a little too cliched for me.
Heroine
She’s in the run from a two date stalker and has learned how to stay under radar. She arrives in Podunk, WY and ends up as the H’s ranch housekeeper. I love this trope. Why? Because in reality the idea of cooking for a group of men on a large scale basis is no fun, but in Romanceland….? I don’t know.
Except she’s so strident. She pitches a fit because she overhears the H call her a “stray”. She goes on and on and on. FINE. Get over it. This goes on intermittently for two chapters
Plus she’s so overwhelmed with his manliness, how he commands the room, the pheromones..zzzzz Maybe because I was hearing this instead of reading it, but no thank you.
Hero
He thinks with his zipper. Surprise. Shallow ex-wife, a hint of mommy issues as she left the ranch after the dad died..Does this sound familiar?
Only the fact that he has fallen in love/lust with her rear-end, needs a cook to keep the cowboys happy and has enough dirty laundry to fill Dillards allows him to hire her.
He knows she's on the run and plots to get her in bed because of...her ass.
Sacrificial plot victim
Spencer is the sweet young man on the ranch that takes up the cooking before the h gets there. He’s sweet, thinks good of everyone, is good with animals. The first time he’s on page all I could think was he’s a goner.
Villain
Channeling the Law Abiding Citizen trope, the stalker is an ex-cop from South Texas and has the hacking computer skills of the CIA or a nerdy teenager. Perhaps layman are that tech savvy, but he should just work for Facebook and manipulate and destroy lives that way.
Guess I'll go listen to Harry Potter AGAIN.
December 22, 2020
4 stars.⭐⭐⭐⭐
What can I say...this was not a particularly complicated or elaborate romantic suspense...but I really enjoyed reading this simple story...it held my interest and I liked all the small details and the book's characters immensely.
Linda Howard...definitely has my number. I just love the feeling I get when I pick up one of her books...anticipation for a delightful journey ahead.😊
What can I say...this was not a particularly complicated or elaborate romantic suspense...but I really enjoyed reading this simple story...it held my interest and I liked all the small details and the book's characters immensely.
Linda Howard...definitely has my number. I just love the feeling I get when I pick up one of her books...anticipation for a delightful journey ahead.😊
December 15, 2025
Howard>>>>Jones
I don't know if Linda Jones is another penname for Linda Howard or a different author, but I think she messed with the story.
This book had all the elements of a Linda Howard book but
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I don't know if Linda Jones is another penname for Linda Howard or a different author, but I think she messed with the story.
This book had all the elements of a Linda Howard book but
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April 14, 2023
~Benimle Saklan~
Çok ama çok güzel bir çiftlik hikayesi okumuş bulunmaktayım. İçinde ne ararsanız vardı. Polisiye, gerilim,aşk, arkadaşlık, dram hatta ve hatta yemek tarifi bile vardı. Kurgusu öncellikle alışılmadık bir kurguydu ve bu durum inanılmaz insanı kendine çekti.
Özellikle Carlin'in sapığını şikayet etmesine rağmen sırf adam polis diye şikayetini kaale almamaları... Günümüzde kaç kadın bu durumdan mağdur oluyor artık sayamıyoruz bile! Sırf şikayet edilenin temiz bir hayatı var diye bu ihbarlarla bakılmıyor sonra o kadınlar, kadın cinayetlerine kurban gidiyor.
Günümüz böyle haberlerle doluyken kitap, buna dikkat çekerek farkındalık oluşturmak istemiş. Gerçekten de çok güzel yansıttı. Carlin'in ikilemleri, düşünceleri, kaçmak zorunda oluşu hepsini o kadar geçirdi ki bize insan bu duruma düşse Carlin kadar dayanıklı olabilir mi bilmiyorum. Jina'ya çok üzüldüm keşke sonu öyle olmasaydı😥
Aslında kitapta olan her şey o kadar birbirine bağlıydı ki, kızımız ilk Kat ile çalışıp onunla işlere yatkınlaşması sonra o çiftlik işi falan çok güzel bir geçiş olmuştu. Carlin ile Zeke ilişkisi de çok güzeldi bir anda aşka düşmediler zamanla yaşaya yaşaya aşık oldular birbirlerine be bu benim için çok önemli bir detaydı. Oldu bittiye gelmedi kitap. Her şey kademeli kademeli gelişti. İşçiler ile bile diyalogları zamanla samimileşti. Duygu ilerleyişi çok güzel yazılmıştı.
Ve çiftlik ortamları o kadar sıcak ve samimiydi ki insan orda olmak istiyordu. Zeke ise tam bir aksi kovboydu şimdi ise aksi bir koca olacak ama olsun Carlin yontar onu. Zaten daha aşçıyken kızımız, adamı kendi evinden kovuyor. Ve Zeke sonradan farkediyor bu olayı yani evden çıktıktan sonra znnsjs
Bir de Zeke'miz tuzlu kahve gibi beyaz pastaya mahkum kalıyordu yazık jzjsjs
Bu arada kızımız arı gibiydi bir orda bir burda sürekli iş yapıyordu insan okurken yoruluyordu. Sabahın 4.30'unda ayağa kalkıyordu ve ona rağmen çok enerjikti. Cidden insan düşününce vay be diyor 😂😂 Şimdi artık hayatı boyunca böyle olcak. Keşke sonda gelecekten birkaç yer yazsalardı. Çocukları falan olmuş çiftlikte köpekleriyle mutlu mesut bir akşam yemeği okumak çok ama çok hoşuma giderdi. Onun için 4.5'tan 5 alıyor kitap.
Kafa dağıtmaya ihtiyacınız varsa bu kitap derdinize bire bir okuyun muhakkak seveceksiniz.
Çok ama çok güzel bir çiftlik hikayesi okumuş bulunmaktayım. İçinde ne ararsanız vardı. Polisiye, gerilim,aşk, arkadaşlık, dram hatta ve hatta yemek tarifi bile vardı. Kurgusu öncellikle alışılmadık bir kurguydu ve bu durum inanılmaz insanı kendine çekti.
Özellikle Carlin'in sapığını şikayet etmesine rağmen sırf adam polis diye şikayetini kaale almamaları... Günümüzde kaç kadın bu durumdan mağdur oluyor artık sayamıyoruz bile! Sırf şikayet edilenin temiz bir hayatı var diye bu ihbarlarla bakılmıyor sonra o kadınlar, kadın cinayetlerine kurban gidiyor.
Günümüz böyle haberlerle doluyken kitap, buna dikkat çekerek farkındalık oluşturmak istemiş. Gerçekten de çok güzel yansıttı. Carlin'in ikilemleri, düşünceleri, kaçmak zorunda oluşu hepsini o kadar geçirdi ki bize insan bu duruma düşse Carlin kadar dayanıklı olabilir mi bilmiyorum. Jina'ya çok üzüldüm keşke sonu öyle olmasaydı😥
Aslında kitapta olan her şey o kadar birbirine bağlıydı ki, kızımız ilk Kat ile çalışıp onunla işlere yatkınlaşması sonra o çiftlik işi falan çok güzel bir geçiş olmuştu. Carlin ile Zeke ilişkisi de çok güzeldi bir anda aşka düşmediler zamanla yaşaya yaşaya aşık oldular birbirlerine be bu benim için çok önemli bir detaydı. Oldu bittiye gelmedi kitap. Her şey kademeli kademeli gelişti. İşçiler ile bile diyalogları zamanla samimileşti. Duygu ilerleyişi çok güzel yazılmıştı.
Ve çiftlik ortamları o kadar sıcak ve samimiydi ki insan orda olmak istiyordu. Zeke ise tam bir aksi kovboydu şimdi ise aksi bir koca olacak ama olsun Carlin yontar onu. Zaten daha aşçıyken kızımız, adamı kendi evinden kovuyor. Ve Zeke sonradan farkediyor bu olayı yani evden çıktıktan sonra znnsjs
Bir de Zeke'miz tuzlu kahve gibi beyaz pastaya mahkum kalıyordu yazık jzjsjs
Bu arada kızımız arı gibiydi bir orda bir burda sürekli iş yapıyordu insan okurken yoruluyordu. Sabahın 4.30'unda ayağa kalkıyordu ve ona rağmen çok enerjikti. Cidden insan düşününce vay be diyor 😂😂 Şimdi artık hayatı boyunca böyle olcak. Keşke sonda gelecekten birkaç yer yazsalardı. Çocukları falan olmuş çiftlikte köpekleriyle mutlu mesut bir akşam yemeği okumak çok ama çok hoşuma giderdi. Onun için 4.5'tan 5 alıyor kitap.
Kafa dağıtmaya ihtiyacınız varsa bu kitap derdinize bire bir okuyun muhakkak seveceksiniz.
December 5, 2012
3.75 stars, possibly 4. An enjoyable contemporary western romance, with some suspense. Quite a pleasant read, if a little disappointing. I loved the characters and the western setting, but there was not enough of that wonderful high-octane suspense I have grown to expect from Linda Howard. (I am not familiar with the co-author.)
This book also lacked Howard's famous sexy banter (see Mr. Perfect, for one example). It just didn't have ENOUGH of the earthy bold humor I love -- even though the heroine, Carlin Reed, was named after the comedian, George Carlin, and the authors tried to include fun repartee.
The suspense was a bit weak, the villain one-dimensional. I couldn't get too worried about Carlin's psychotic stalker (Brad), because I knew she was safely off the grid on the ranch, as the book synopsis indicates. I knew she'd be safe from Brad until something happened that would reveal her whereabouts. Also, she made Zeke promise not to hunt down Brad, and wouldn't even tell him Brad's last name.
So ... no offense + no defense = no suspense.
Without any real suspense for most of the book, what's left is a sweet story about big-hearted ranch hands (I liked the scenes of protectiveness and loyalty), good hot food (glad the hungry ranchers finally got something besides oatmeal and cheese toast), lessons in self-defense (I enjoyed these scenes), and Carlin's attempts to make white cake and biscuits (meh). There were also a few potentially life-threatening events, but they were all accidental.
Pacing was weak. I had a hard time staying with it in the long middle section. Too much focus on recipes, laundry, and house cleaning. I wish the book had been shorter. I forgive more of a shorter book.
The love affair with Zeke? Fine! It just didn't do a whole lot for me. Not sure why, exactly. He didn't want her there at first?? They didn't talk much ?? -- first SHE didn't talk to him, keeping him at bay, out of her kitchen, not even calling him by name. Then HE didn't talk much to her, not wanting to spook her, needing her to feel safe at his ranch (sweet) and not flee. Sometimes, it almost felt like he fell in love with her cooking, but only because the authors talked so much about food. Yes, there was some explicit sex, but there wasn't quite enough emotional sizzle. I liked the sizzling scene in his office!
One scene where Zeke really came across as a super-protective Howard hero is when he . And of course, Zeke was in alpha mode at the end, against Brad. But so was Carlin in top form at the end. A classic Howard kick-asp couple!
The truth is, I hold Howard to a higher standard than most. Blame it on her other heroes, like Jack, or Sam, or Grant, etc.
Bottom line: Good! Glad I read it. I plan to read the sequel.
(Content: A few explicit sex scenes -- short but sweet, some violence / murder, minimal or no religious profanity, but about 200 swear words (mostly damn, but also shi* and F or M-F)
This book also lacked Howard's famous sexy banter (see Mr. Perfect, for one example). It just didn't have ENOUGH of the earthy bold humor I love -- even though the heroine, Carlin Reed, was named after the comedian, George Carlin, and the authors tried to include fun repartee.
The suspense was a bit weak, the villain one-dimensional. I couldn't get too worried about Carlin's psychotic stalker (Brad), because I knew she was safely off the grid on the ranch, as the book synopsis indicates. I knew she'd be safe from Brad until something happened that would reveal her whereabouts. Also, she made Zeke promise not to hunt down Brad, and wouldn't even tell him Brad's last name.
So ... no offense + no defense = no suspense.
Without any real suspense for most of the book, what's left is a sweet story about big-hearted ranch hands (I liked the scenes of protectiveness and loyalty), good hot food (glad the hungry ranchers finally got something besides oatmeal and cheese toast), lessons in self-defense (I enjoyed these scenes), and Carlin's attempts to make white cake and biscuits (meh). There were also a few potentially life-threatening events, but they were all accidental.
Pacing was weak. I had a hard time staying with it in the long middle section. Too much focus on recipes, laundry, and house cleaning. I wish the book had been shorter. I forgive more of a shorter book.
The love affair with Zeke? Fine! It just didn't do a whole lot for me. Not sure why, exactly. He didn't want her there at first?? They didn't talk much ?? -- first SHE didn't talk to him, keeping him at bay, out of her kitchen, not even calling him by name. Then HE didn't talk much to her, not wanting to spook her, needing her to feel safe at his ranch (sweet) and not flee. Sometimes, it almost felt like he fell in love with her cooking, but only because the authors talked so much about food. Yes, there was some explicit sex, but there wasn't quite enough emotional sizzle. I liked the sizzling scene in his office!
One scene where Zeke really came across as a super-protective Howard hero is when he . And of course, Zeke was in alpha mode at the end, against Brad. But so was Carlin in top form at the end. A classic Howard kick-asp couple!
The truth is, I hold Howard to a higher standard than most. Blame it on her other heroes, like Jack, or Sam, or Grant, etc.
Bottom line: Good! Glad I read it. I plan to read the sequel.
(Content: A few explicit sex scenes -- short but sweet, some violence / murder, minimal or no religious profanity, but about 200 swear words (mostly damn, but also shi* and F or M-F)
November 26, 2012
This book was a good enough read but I don't think it's going to be a reread. I am fond of the woman on the run set up but somehow it wasn't all that interesting here. I think because her reaction seemed extreme for what had happened. Yes the other girl getting killed was bad but her running off the grid and always moving on would have made more sense if he was shown continually finding her. Because otherwise hunkering down on the ranch where there was little possibility that she would be found was the better option. Plus she knew an awful lot about Brad's computer abilities than I think she would have after just two dates. There was no tension here because until someone made a mistake you knew he couldn't find her so there was no sense of approaching danger.
The romance was okay, but slow and not very intense. There was not a lot of conflict in their relationship other than when she was going to give in and sleep with him. He didn't try very hard to win her just thought a lot that he would wait until she was ready. I almost felt like they didn't love each other. The scenes on the ranch were interesting but not enough seemed to happen to fill up a book this long.
I'll try the rest of the books in the series when they come out I guess. But I won't be holding my breath.
The romance was okay, but slow and not very intense. There was not a lot of conflict in their relationship other than when she was going to give in and sleep with him. He didn't try very hard to win her just thought a lot that he would wait until she was ready. I almost felt like they didn't love each other. The scenes on the ranch were interesting but not enough seemed to happen to fill up a book this long.
I'll try the rest of the books in the series when they come out I guess. But I won't be holding my breath.
January 3, 2016
I do love me a sexy, protective cowboy, but Carlin was no slouch either. A girl who can fend for herself under dangerous circumstances and still manage to think rationally is the kind of heroine I can get behind!
The audio was really good. Maggie Wheeler sounded like a country girl with a little bit of sass and her male voices were done well, too. I upped the speed form 1.0x (normal speed) to 1.25x, just a little faster.
The audio was really good. Maggie Wheeler sounded like a country girl with a little bit of sass and her male voices were done well, too. I upped the speed form 1.0x (normal speed) to 1.25x, just a little faster.
October 29, 2014
★★★★✩ The audio is wonderfully narrated by Maggie Wheeler, and she certainly kicks it up a notch. Nothing terrible new here, but done so much better than when attempted by other authors. Also, I did really like one thrilling scene (you'll know where you get there). Very enjoyable - and satisfying!
September 22, 2016
**2.5**
Nothing particularly original. Some of the internal monologues/narrations got pretty repetitive after a while and I will never understand why female characters decide, if for example they have a stalker, that they have to do everything on their own and can't let others help them.
Nothing particularly original. Some of the internal monologues/narrations got pretty repetitive after a while and I will never understand why female characters decide, if for example they have a stalker, that they have to do everything on their own and can't let others help them.
February 14, 2020
Good story. Interesting and kept my attention.
There were some gaps and not enough build up in some areas, but overall I enjoyed it.
There were some gaps and not enough build up in some areas, but overall I enjoyed it.
December 20, 2012
This is a gentle read, a very pleasant read at that - we have Carlin who is on the run from a nasty stalker, she is terrified and has all her guards up, she may be on guard but still has a smart mouth on her. She drives into a small town in Wyoming and takes a break in the local cafe/diner, luckily she lands on her feet and is offered some temporary work in the diner.
Zeke, the rough but handsome cowboy that owns a ranch and works hard running it, when his housekeeper ups and leaves he is forced to get his men to cook but for how long can they survive on burnt offerings....... And how long can he go without clean socks!
The ranch/farm hands in the book all have there own personalities, not all nice though, Zeke being big boss looks out for everyone in a tough cowboy but caring way.
The first 50 % of this book is build up, sexual tension, and back chatting all very amusing and highly entertaining read. The last 50% of book heats up nicely, lots of hot encounters plus plenty of angst.
If your looking for a gentle but exciting romance read this is for you. At times I wanted to say if your not gonna have him I will!!!!
I found the characters well developed and writing very descriptive. Will read others in series too.
As there is lots of talk of food in this book, which made my tummy rumble, I was delighted to find recipes at the end of the book. :)
Sexiness rating 3.5/5
Hot cowboy rating 5/5
Story - cant fault it! 5/5
**i received this free copy of this book from netgalley for an honest review**
Zeke, the rough but handsome cowboy that owns a ranch and works hard running it, when his housekeeper ups and leaves he is forced to get his men to cook but for how long can they survive on burnt offerings....... And how long can he go without clean socks!
The ranch/farm hands in the book all have there own personalities, not all nice though, Zeke being big boss looks out for everyone in a tough cowboy but caring way.
The first 50 % of this book is build up, sexual tension, and back chatting all very amusing and highly entertaining read. The last 50% of book heats up nicely, lots of hot encounters plus plenty of angst.
If your looking for a gentle but exciting romance read this is for you. At times I wanted to say if your not gonna have him I will!!!!
I found the characters well developed and writing very descriptive. Will read others in series too.
As there is lots of talk of food in this book, which made my tummy rumble, I was delighted to find recipes at the end of the book. :)
Sexiness rating 3.5/5
Hot cowboy rating 5/5
Story - cant fault it! 5/5
**i received this free copy of this book from netgalley for an honest review**
November 30, 2012
Running Wild: The Men From Battleridge by Linda Howard and Linda Jones is a must read! I mean seriously read it now, well finish my review first and then go buy this book!
Carlin Reed lives in fear everyday, always on the run and always watching her back. 2 lousy dates and her life was forever changed. She's being stalked by a policeman, so of course no one believed her when she tried to report him. She's on the run, stopping at random places, working for cash only, making no friends and moving on after a short time is her life now. That is until she comes to Battleridge, Wyoming. Falling in love with town is bad enough, but with it's people too is a recipe for disaster.
Zeke Decker is in dire straights. He runs a large working ranch and is in desperate need for a cook/housekeeper. However, when his cousin offers up her waitress for the position he immediately bulks. First off, she's beautiful and he doesn't need that kind of problem with his men. Second, there is just something about her that draws him in and lord knows he does not want another woman in his life. In his bed? Yes. In his life? Hell, no! With no other choice he hires her and finds that he just can not fight the attraction. Now, he just has to find a way to convince Carly that she can trust him with her fears, let him help her and stay longer than the upcoming Spring.
This is one of the best "first in series" books I have ever read. Both characters shared some very witty banter, sexual tension that was off the charts, followed by hot sex. The supporting characters were great. I think we are really set up for some great stories to come from this series. Really, when I say it's a must read I am not joking! Read this book!
A very special thanks to www.NetGalley.com for the loan of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This review can also be found on http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com
http://tinar1121.blogspot.com
Carlin Reed lives in fear everyday, always on the run and always watching her back. 2 lousy dates and her life was forever changed. She's being stalked by a policeman, so of course no one believed her when she tried to report him. She's on the run, stopping at random places, working for cash only, making no friends and moving on after a short time is her life now. That is until she comes to Battleridge, Wyoming. Falling in love with town is bad enough, but with it's people too is a recipe for disaster.
Zeke Decker is in dire straights. He runs a large working ranch and is in desperate need for a cook/housekeeper. However, when his cousin offers up her waitress for the position he immediately bulks. First off, she's beautiful and he doesn't need that kind of problem with his men. Second, there is just something about her that draws him in and lord knows he does not want another woman in his life. In his bed? Yes. In his life? Hell, no! With no other choice he hires her and finds that he just can not fight the attraction. Now, he just has to find a way to convince Carly that she can trust him with her fears, let him help her and stay longer than the upcoming Spring.
This is one of the best "first in series" books I have ever read. Both characters shared some very witty banter, sexual tension that was off the charts, followed by hot sex. The supporting characters were great. I think we are really set up for some great stories to come from this series. Really, when I say it's a must read I am not joking! Read this book!
A very special thanks to www.NetGalley.com for the loan of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This review can also be found on http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com
http://tinar1121.blogspot.com
November 30, 2012
I'm not entirely sure who wrote this book, the Kindle version I received from the publisher had the author as Linda Howard and Linda Jones. I have no idea what part they each played in this book, but whatever they did, it worked.
With a psychopathic stalker hunting her, Carlin is always ready to run. She works for cash, keeps her "run kit" ready at all times and avoids any attention. When she arrives in Battle Ridge, Wyoming she takes a job working as a housekeeper for a grumpy rancher. She does everything in her power to keep him at arms length but their attraction is proving hard to fight. But with her stalker closing in she might need to run at any moment.
I can't say much about Linda Jones, but I've occasionally noticed that Linda Howard writes villains who are so hyper-evil that it's almost cartoonish. That's definitely the case with Running Wild but it was such good fun that I just can't hold that against this book.
Linda Howard (and Linda Jones?) are definitely playing to their strengths. I really enjoyed this book.
Many thanks to Random House & Netgalley for providing me with this ARC
With a psychopathic stalker hunting her, Carlin is always ready to run. She works for cash, keeps her "run kit" ready at all times and avoids any attention. When she arrives in Battle Ridge, Wyoming she takes a job working as a housekeeper for a grumpy rancher. She does everything in her power to keep him at arms length but their attraction is proving hard to fight. But with her stalker closing in she might need to run at any moment.
I can't say much about Linda Jones, but I've occasionally noticed that Linda Howard writes villains who are so hyper-evil that it's almost cartoonish. That's definitely the case with Running Wild but it was such good fun that I just can't hold that against this book.
Linda Howard (and Linda Jones?) are definitely playing to their strengths. I really enjoyed this book.
Many thanks to Random House & Netgalley for providing me with this ARC
May 8, 2021
I remember reading a book, years ago, with a similar story line, so it made this book feel familiar. But nothing of what I read in this book will likely stick with me past a week or so.
Carlin Reed, aka Carly Hunt, is running from a crazed stalker ex. The stalker has already proven he’s deadly dangerous. When Carlin rolls into Battle Ridge, Wyoming, she only expected to get a quick bit to eat before moving on. But she ends up with a temporary job and a friend, Kat; now she’s reluctant to leave.
A mishap with a ranch hand who had been doing a barely passable job at the cooking has Zeke Decker’s near the breaking point. It had been a long year of searching for someone to replace Libby, his retired surrogate mother and long-time cook. She took care of everything perfectly while Zeke focused on running his ranch. With the ranch being nearly an hour from town, he had not been able to find anyone qualified. Zeke reluctantly hires Carly at his cousin Kat’s insistence.
Zeke knows his attraction to the new cook is a problem, especially with her living in his house. She’s also paranoid and fixated on safety, which should be enough to steer clear of her. When Carlin’s past threatens her new life, Zeke doesn’t hesitate to protect the woman he can’t stop thinking about.
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This book was a DNF at 38% for me. And honestly, I skimmed many pages before I stopped. I just didn’t care much are the characters, didn’t connect, or find them worth remembering. The prologue was awfully cliché too. I didn’t want to invest seven or so hours finishing this book to confirm what I already knew; it’s not great and not rememberable.
Carlin Reed, aka Carly Hunt, is running from a crazed stalker ex. The stalker has already proven he’s deadly dangerous. When Carlin rolls into Battle Ridge, Wyoming, she only expected to get a quick bit to eat before moving on. But she ends up with a temporary job and a friend, Kat; now she’s reluctant to leave.
A mishap with a ranch hand who had been doing a barely passable job at the cooking has Zeke Decker’s near the breaking point. It had been a long year of searching for someone to replace Libby, his retired surrogate mother and long-time cook. She took care of everything perfectly while Zeke focused on running his ranch. With the ranch being nearly an hour from town, he had not been able to find anyone qualified. Zeke reluctantly hires Carly at his cousin Kat’s insistence.
Zeke knows his attraction to the new cook is a problem, especially with her living in his house. She’s also paranoid and fixated on safety, which should be enough to steer clear of her. When Carlin’s past threatens her new life, Zeke doesn’t hesitate to protect the woman he can’t stop thinking about.
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This book was a DNF at 38% for me. And honestly, I skimmed many pages before I stopped. I just didn’t care much are the characters, didn’t connect, or find them worth remembering. The prologue was awfully cliché too. I didn’t want to invest seven or so hours finishing this book to confirm what I already knew; it’s not great and not rememberable.
December 10, 2012
Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors,but I was unsure about reading Running Wild,because too often in joint titles like this, the bestselling author's name is on the cover, but she hasn't done any of the writing. Either that wasn't the case with this book, or Linda Jones is every bit as good as Linda Howard, because I. Loved. This. Book. Carlin Reed is tough and determined, on the run from a dangerous stalker/ex-boyfriend. She's vulnerable and scared, but keeps it all on the inside, and she doesn't swoon when a strong man crosses her path. She gives as good as she gets. Zeke Decker is a local rancher who hires her to be his cook and housekeeper--a job Carlin has to learn as she goes. Zeke is wonderful. Alpha to the core, but also compassionate and understanding. I will most definitely be reading the next book in this series. Running Wild has earned a place in the Favorites folder on my Kindle, one of those books I'm sure I'll be reading more than once.
February 28, 2013
Just to be clear, I am not sure this book will be everyone's cup of tea because the romance truly does take a lot of time to get going so we get to read about the heroine doing her chores, the hero doing his work etc etc. The heroine is on the run from a man she dated twice, he being a cop made things difficult and he escalated killing her friend thinking it was the heroine, so now she is truly off the grid, doing whatever jobs she can. The hero's cousin gets the heroine a job with the hero who is in a bind because well his housekeeper left and his men and he are starving, the laundry pile is growing etc. At the start he is not sold on the heroine but he starts seeing her grit soon. I liked how we saw the heroine being cautious yet afraid, she didn't automatically assume that the hero was safe which generally happens in book. All in all a good book.
November 11, 2015
**2.5 stars**
There was more cooking in this book than anything else. The heroine is running from a stalker and finds herself in Wyoming where she gets work as the housekeeper for the hero's ranch. And then the book is mostly cooking - even the relationship was secondary to the cooking.
The whole stalker plot seemed way out there. I can't believe that a man who got obsessed with a woman after two dates would act normally in other circumstances that he wouldn't be found out for the nut he was.
Not recommended (unless you like plots centered about cooking.)
There was more cooking in this book than anything else. The heroine is running from a stalker and finds herself in Wyoming where she gets work as the housekeeper for the hero's ranch. And then the book is mostly cooking - even the relationship was secondary to the cooking.
The whole stalker plot seemed way out there. I can't believe that a man who got obsessed with a woman after two dates would act normally in other circumstances that he wouldn't be found out for the nut he was.
Not recommended (unless you like plots centered about cooking.)
June 19, 2016
Carlin is running away from a crazy, psychotic cop who happens to be a hacker. He is always on her tail and getting closer no matter what she does or where she goes. Even with this plot line, the novel actually has very little suspense and pretty much lacks intensity compared with Linda Howard’s older RS books. Despite the promising start, a big part of the story is filled with cooking, baking, recipes, laundry, grocery shopping etc. Grrr...lots of chores:( The pace finally picks up around 70% but overall this novel is just okay.
note: ow/om/?
note: ow/om/?
May 12, 2016
If you love Linda Howard you will be disappointed in this book. It rambles on and is so dumb in places that I am having a hard time finishing it. The plot had such good possibilities but keeps letting me down! I will not be able to read any more of this series.
December 7, 2012
With thanks to Netgalley and Random House to provide the e-ARC
A.Z.Decker or Zeke doesn't need a new housekeeper after Libby, his previous housekeeper left. But he don't have a choice to hire Carlin Reed after his temporary housekeeper (who is man) got accident. Carlin is woman on the run. She had stalker, Brad, who is psycho cop that previously killed her friend because he mistake her for Carlin. Carlin then go to Battle Ridge, Wyoming and got work at Kat's place, The Pie Hole(Kat is Zeke's cousin anyway). So, when Kat offered Carlin to be Zeke's new housekeeper, Carlin with her witty attitude said "bring it on!", especially after Zeke called her "stray". Not good Mr Decker. Not good at all.
Carlin then become Zeke's cook and also housekeeper. She cook for 9 cowboy, Zeke himself and his ranch employe. She forged friendship with them especialy with Spencer, who is the temporary cook that got accident while trying to resist her attraction to Zeke. Carlin is red-blooded woman, she's not immune to Zeke's manliness. But Brad had ruined her for any potential relationship. Carlin live carefully, don't want Brad to track her. Zeke who know about Carlin's problem is frustated because he want to protect her. He also torn to admit his feeling to Carlin because he is her employer. With a psycho stalker hot in her trail, Carlin must stop running and face the problem because she realize Battle Ridge is finally become her home.
This one turn up to be good! Running Wild is remind me of some Linda Howard's classic novels and make me miss her old writing style so much! I think its good for her to be partner with her BFF, Linda Jones (or Linda Winstead Jones) so she can make a heartwarming story without losing her usual style. Alas some part of the book is so slow and dragging. Especially when Carlin do cooking and housekeeping. I eagerly waiting for the suspense part to begin. Talk about impatience!
Why I give Running Wild 4 stars?
Sexy alpha cowboy (John Rafferty without mustache ;) )? Check!
Woman on the run but not TSTL and she kick butt? Check!
Suspense and thriller plot? Check.
Family theme story? Check.
Witty and sexy bantering between the H/h? Check, check, check!
Some (finally!!) sexy steamy sex scene? Booyaaaah!!
Even I'm still think its because Linda Jones's writing since... Linda Howard seems write less and less steamy sex now :(.
Running Wild is previously published as Warrior Rising, the second book that continue from Blood Born. Alas, via LH and LJ FB page, the publisher decide to push it back and change with this one (thanks for the info, Miss Berry!). From vampire to cowboy, wonder if Edward Cullen decide to move from Forks to Wyoming? But of course Zeke is sexier than him and Carlin Reed is not Mary Sue. Zeke is typical of your alpha male, take all responsibilty over his shoulder. Some readers might find it sexy. Me, I'm okay with that since he's not into jerk with make me grateful. BTW, all the recipes in this book make me drooling. I'm so tempted to try one of the recipes. Especially "Never Fail White Cake".
Running Wild will make Linda Howard's old fans enjoy and remember why we love Linda Howard so much. For you who is love cowboy story with an enganging suspense part, Running Wild is a must for your bookshelves!
A.Z.Decker or Zeke doesn't need a new housekeeper after Libby, his previous housekeeper left. But he don't have a choice to hire Carlin Reed after his temporary housekeeper (who is man) got accident. Carlin is woman on the run. She had stalker, Brad, who is psycho cop that previously killed her friend because he mistake her for Carlin. Carlin then go to Battle Ridge, Wyoming and got work at Kat's place, The Pie Hole(Kat is Zeke's cousin anyway). So, when Kat offered Carlin to be Zeke's new housekeeper, Carlin with her witty attitude said "bring it on!", especially after Zeke called her "stray". Not good Mr Decker. Not good at all.
Carlin then become Zeke's cook and also housekeeper. She cook for 9 cowboy, Zeke himself and his ranch employe. She forged friendship with them especialy with Spencer, who is the temporary cook that got accident while trying to resist her attraction to Zeke. Carlin is red-blooded woman, she's not immune to Zeke's manliness. But Brad had ruined her for any potential relationship. Carlin live carefully, don't want Brad to track her. Zeke who know about Carlin's problem is frustated because he want to protect her. He also torn to admit his feeling to Carlin because he is her employer. With a psycho stalker hot in her trail, Carlin must stop running and face the problem because she realize Battle Ridge is finally become her home.
This one turn up to be good! Running Wild is remind me of some Linda Howard's classic novels and make me miss her old writing style so much! I think its good for her to be partner with her BFF, Linda Jones (or Linda Winstead Jones) so she can make a heartwarming story without losing her usual style. Alas some part of the book is so slow and dragging. Especially when Carlin do cooking and housekeeping. I eagerly waiting for the suspense part to begin. Talk about impatience!
Why I give Running Wild 4 stars?
Sexy alpha cowboy (John Rafferty without mustache ;) )? Check!
Woman on the run but not TSTL and she kick butt? Check!
Suspense and thriller plot? Check.
Family theme story? Check.
Witty and sexy bantering between the H/h? Check, check, check!
Some (finally!!) sexy steamy sex scene? Booyaaaah!!
Even I'm still think its because Linda Jones's writing since... Linda Howard seems write less and less steamy sex now :(.
Running Wild is previously published as Warrior Rising, the second book that continue from Blood Born. Alas, via LH and LJ FB page, the publisher decide to push it back and change with this one (thanks for the info, Miss Berry!). From vampire to cowboy, wonder if Edward Cullen decide to move from Forks to Wyoming? But of course Zeke is sexier than him and Carlin Reed is not Mary Sue. Zeke is typical of your alpha male, take all responsibilty over his shoulder. Some readers might find it sexy. Me, I'm okay with that since he's not into jerk with make me grateful. BTW, all the recipes in this book make me drooling. I'm so tempted to try one of the recipes. Especially "Never Fail White Cake".
Running Wild will make Linda Howard's old fans enjoy and remember why we love Linda Howard so much. For you who is love cowboy story with an enganging suspense part, Running Wild is a must for your bookshelves!
October 23, 2021
3-3.5 stars
It was pretty good but not my favourite from Howard.
At first it reminded me a lot of Safe Haven.
We have a girl (Carlin) running away from a twisted fuck who is obsessed with her and also happens to be a cop and an excellent hacker. So her hands are tied or at least that's what she believes. And when he kills her friend (she was wearing her coat and he thought it was our heroine) things get really nasty.
And so she runs. And ends up in a small town, first working in a restaurant where she meets our hero (Zeke) who is a cousin of Kat (if I remember correctly), the restaurant owner.
And despite her initial reluctance, she agrees to work for him on a farm, mainly cooking, cleaning etc. And that's how their story begins.
And at first I really liked it. But after a while I got a bit bored. And I think it was the lack of conflict in Zeke's and Carlin's relationship that stopped me from enjoying this book more. They have a good chemistry and a lot of funny banter, true. But the conflict isn't here. Because after a while they got together (in secret) and that was it. And I barely managed to finish.
And when Libby (the previous cook on the farm) came back at the end of the story and started poking her nose everywhere and judging Carlin, well...that really pissed me off.
All in all, it was good but I expected more.
Technically, we have it all here: the drama, the romance, the steam. It's just that something was missing, something that could glue me to my kindle until I hit 'the end'.
But I still love Linda Howard and I'm still planning to read her entire backlist.
What should be my next read from her?
Any recommendations?
I'm thinking The Woman Left Behind. Or Now You See Her.
They both sound really good.
I'm super excited!
It was pretty good but not my favourite from Howard.
At first it reminded me a lot of Safe Haven.
We have a girl (Carlin) running away from a twisted fuck who is obsessed with her and also happens to be a cop and an excellent hacker. So her hands are tied or at least that's what she believes. And when he kills her friend (she was wearing her coat and he thought it was our heroine) things get really nasty.
And so she runs. And ends up in a small town, first working in a restaurant where she meets our hero (Zeke) who is a cousin of Kat (if I remember correctly), the restaurant owner.
And despite her initial reluctance, she agrees to work for him on a farm, mainly cooking, cleaning etc. And that's how their story begins.
And at first I really liked it. But after a while I got a bit bored. And I think it was the lack of conflict in Zeke's and Carlin's relationship that stopped me from enjoying this book more. They have a good chemistry and a lot of funny banter, true. But the conflict isn't here. Because after a while they got together (in secret) and that was it. And I barely managed to finish.
And when Libby (the previous cook on the farm) came back at the end of the story and started poking her nose everywhere and judging Carlin, well...that really pissed me off.
All in all, it was good but I expected more.
Technically, we have it all here: the drama, the romance, the steam. It's just that something was missing, something that could glue me to my kindle until I hit 'the end'.
But I still love Linda Howard and I'm still planning to read her entire backlist.
What should be my next read from her?
Any recommendations?
I'm thinking The Woman Left Behind. Or Now You See Her.
They both sound really good.
I'm super excited!
April 25, 2017
Runing Wild is the first book in Linda Howard and Linda Jones' new series The Men from Battle Ridge. Carlin Reed is on the run from a stalker. She ends up in Battle Ridge, Wyoming, and decides to stay for a bit. She accepts a position as housekeeper/cook for Zeke Decker. Meanwhile, her stalker is on the prowl and searching for her relentlessly.
This is a theme/plot I've read many times and enjoy. And I liked this one but I felt it didn't keep me invested enough to warrant anything over 3 stars. It lacked the humor I expect from Ms Howard and lagged at places. But still I'd recommend it to fans of contemporary romance fans.
This is a theme/plot I've read many times and enjoy. And I liked this one but I felt it didn't keep me invested enough to warrant anything over 3 stars. It lacked the humor I expect from Ms Howard and lagged at places. But still I'd recommend it to fans of contemporary romance fans.
April 15, 2023
Kendisine takıntılı bir adamdan kaçan Carlin ile yanında çalıştığı, sert bakışlı haşin kovboyumuz Zeke'nin hikayesiydi. Yolları kesişen çiftimiz zaman zaman birbirlerine asabileşselerde, özünde birbirlerinin etrafında dönen iki kızgın kedi gibilerdi. Ve bundan zevk alıyorlar 😅
Linda'nın tarzı bir kitap gibi gelmedi nedense... Biraz sıradan ve sönüktü. Okuyanlar bilir, Linda'nın kitaplarında farklı eklentiler olur.Belki kitabın türü ile de ilgili olabilir ama o dokunuştan eksikti.Bu kitap da herkes gibiydi, Linda yazmış gibi değil.
Olsun yine de okunurdu.Kötü değil.Sadece sıradan.
Linda'nın tarzı bir kitap gibi gelmedi nedense... Biraz sıradan ve sönüktü. Okuyanlar bilir, Linda'nın kitaplarında farklı eklentiler olur.Belki kitabın türü ile de ilgili olabilir ama o dokunuştan eksikti.Bu kitap da herkes gibiydi, Linda yazmış gibi değil.
Olsun yine de okunurdu.Kötü değil.Sadece sıradan.
April 12, 2015
It's Linda Howard man...
June 20, 2021
I thought that this book was good
October 2, 2017
Çok keyifli bir kitap idi....Konusu belki biraz basit ama çok eğlenceli, aşk ve macera dolu güzel bir kasabada çiftlikte geçen bir hikaye idi.
Bir sapığın pençesinde kıvranan bir kadının yolu ülkenin en soğuk ve en tenha yerine düşmesi ile başlayan yolunun bir kovboy ile kesişmesi...
Anladığım kadarı ile bir seri umarım bu seriye devam ederler..Daha önce
Harlequin bir seride birlikte yazdıkları Linda Jones ile güzel bir hikaye ortaya çıkarmışlar...
Onlar ile birlikte yazan Beverley Bartonun öldüğünü de bu kitabın 8nun anısına yazılmış olduğunu yeni öğrenmiş bulunuyorum... Üzüldüm...
Bir sapığın pençesinde kıvranan bir kadının yolu ülkenin en soğuk ve en tenha yerine düşmesi ile başlayan yolunun bir kovboy ile kesişmesi...
Anladığım kadarı ile bir seri umarım bu seriye devam ederler..Daha önce
Harlequin bir seride birlikte yazdıkları Linda Jones ile güzel bir hikaye ortaya çıkarmışlar...
Onlar ile birlikte yazan Beverley Bartonun öldüğünü de bu kitabın 8nun anısına yazılmış olduğunu yeni öğrenmiş bulunuyorum... Üzüldüm...
October 31, 2017
çok güzel bir kitaptı.
sadece yarı çıplak bir halde çiftlikte dolanıp kaslarını sergileyen değil harbi harbi bir kovboy karakteriydi Zeke :)
Carlin'in ise başına bela olan sapığı yüzünden önce kaçışlarını ardından kaçmaya son verip her adımda nasıl güç kazandığını okumakta ayrıca keyifliydi :)
Seri olarak duruyor hani ben devam eder miyim çıktığında pek sanmıyorum ama yine de tavsiye ederim.
Özellikle izban yolculuğuma sabahları ayrı bir renk kattı kitap sağolsun :)))
sadece yarı çıplak bir halde çiftlikte dolanıp kaslarını sergileyen değil harbi harbi bir kovboy karakteriydi Zeke :)
Carlin'in ise başına bela olan sapığı yüzünden önce kaçışlarını ardından kaçmaya son verip her adımda nasıl güç kazandığını okumakta ayrıca keyifliydi :)
Seri olarak duruyor hani ben devam eder miyim çıktığında pek sanmıyorum ama yine de tavsiye ederim.
Özellikle izban yolculuğuma sabahları ayrı bir renk kattı kitap sağolsun :)))
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