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Cavanaugh Justice #12
Cavanaugh Heat
They were devoted partners—until a bullet separated them. Now Lila McIntyre worked a desk job and Brian Cavanaugh was chief of detectives. Suddenly, they were worlds apart. And yet, when she started getting disturbing phone calls in the middle of the night, newly widowed Lila turned to Brian for help.
He'd kept his feelings for her carefully guarded until now. But as their growing relationship infuriated a stalker, Brian had to hold back once more. That fury made him wonder if Lila was chosen at random...or if their tormentor was someone who knew—and hated—them both.
He'd kept his feelings for her carefully guarded until now. But as their growing relationship infuriated a stalker, Brian had to hold back once more. That fury made him wonder if Lila was chosen at random...or if their tormentor was someone who knew—and hated—them both.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Marie Ferrarella
1,230 books276 followersMarie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
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January 26, 2023
This was the first book I've read by this author and I enjoyed it. It was a quick, sexy read and what I loved about it was the fact that the characters were older. Not the young, first time in love types. These were seasoned people with grown children and experiences under their belts who got a second chance at love later in life. The only downside was reading it before the others that came before it in the series. The sub characters mentioned all have stories of their own and not knowing what it was left me a little agitated and frustrated; like I wasn't in the loop. I will be going back to read the series from the start!
August 21, 2014
It is a story about Brian Cavanaugh and Lila McIntyre who are not experiencing their fist love at the moment. Irrespective of the fact that they have repressed their feelings for each other for a long time. Brian and Lila though each other's true love but not their first love.
They married the people they first fell in love with. Both of whom turned out to be very insecure people who strayed from their marriage vows.
Though Brian and Lila felt the stirrings of love for each other while they were both married to another, they stood steadfast by the vows they took with their spouses and for the sake of their children (both of them have 4 children each).
Did I mention that Brian and Lila were partners when they were both detectives of the Aurora police department? And did I also mention that since then Brian had been promoted to become the Chief of detectives while Lila (forced to first resign due to an injury and her husband) took on a desk job later.
Now years later, when they are a window and a widower and are brought together by the fact that Lila is being threatened, they give their feelings and their love free reign to shape the rest of their lives. Though they are a bit reluctant about living to the full publicly because of the fear of what their now grown-up children (who are all part of the police force too) will think. The green signal from there (because they could see how good they are for each other) is the best gift their kids could have given them.
This one couple with all the different experiences down pat prove that love could be found more than once and the thing that makes any love one's true love is in the trust and security found in one another.
They married the people they first fell in love with. Both of whom turned out to be very insecure people who strayed from their marriage vows.
Though Brian and Lila felt the stirrings of love for each other while they were both married to another, they stood steadfast by the vows they took with their spouses and for the sake of their children (both of them have 4 children each).
Did I mention that Brian and Lila were partners when they were both detectives of the Aurora police department? And did I also mention that since then Brian had been promoted to become the Chief of detectives while Lila (forced to first resign due to an injury and her husband) took on a desk job later.
Now years later, when they are a window and a widower and are brought together by the fact that Lila is being threatened, they give their feelings and their love free reign to shape the rest of their lives. Though they are a bit reluctant about living to the full publicly because of the fear of what their now grown-up children (who are all part of the police force too) will think. The green signal from there (because they could see how good they are for each other) is the best gift their kids could have given them.
This one couple with all the different experiences down pat prove that love could be found more than once and the thing that makes any love one's true love is in the trust and security found in one another.
January 20, 2014
CAVANAUGH HEAT - CAVANAUGH FAMILY SERIES #12 (Brian and Lila)
They were devoted partners--until a bullet separated them. Now Lila McIntyre worked a desk job and Brian Cavanaugh was chief of detectives. Suddenly, they were worlds apart. And yet, when she started getting disturbing phone calls in the middle of the night, newly widowed Lila turned to Brian for help.
He'd kept his feelings for her carefully guarded until now. But as their growing relationship infuriated a stalker, Brian had to hold back once more. That fury made him wonder if Lila was chosen at random...or if their tormentor was someone who knew--and hated--them both.
They were devoted partners--until a bullet separated them. Now Lila McIntyre worked a desk job and Brian Cavanaugh was chief of detectives. Suddenly, they were worlds apart. And yet, when she started getting disturbing phone calls in the middle of the night, newly widowed Lila turned to Brian for help.
He'd kept his feelings for her carefully guarded until now. But as their growing relationship infuriated a stalker, Brian had to hold back once more. That fury made him wonder if Lila was chosen at random...or if their tormentor was someone who knew--and hated--them both.
March 30, 2017
Definitely one of my favorites! Normally I don't like older romance - but Brian and Lila definitely deserved one another!!!
So her four were added now to the Group....but what about the 3 that showed up on Andrews doorstep??
So her four were added now to the Group....but what about the 3 that showed up on Andrews doorstep??
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December 27, 2014Miniseries: Famous Families Collection
Category: Contemporary Romance
Category: Contemporary Romance
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