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Lone Star Sisters #4
Το όπλο της αγάπης
Γνωρίσαμε τις αδερφές Τάιταν στην εκπληκτική τριλογία "Οι Κόρες του Τζεντ". Τώρα επιστρέφουν για να αντιμετωπίσουν τον αποξενωμένο αδερφό τους, τον Γκαρθ, και να αποδείξουν ότι το πιο ισχυρό όπλο είναι η αγάπη... Η Ντέινα Μπερτς έχει ορκιστεί να μη βρεθεί ποτέ στη ζωή της στο έλεος ενός ισχυρού άντρα. Γι' αυτό και έγινε βοηθός σερίφη, για να μπορεί να υπερασπιστεί τον εαυτό της και εκείνους που αγαπά. Ιδιαίτερα τις στενές της φίλες, τις αδερφές Τάιταν. Ο Γκαρθ Ντάνκαν, πριν από είκοσι χρόνια, ορκίστηκε να εκδικηθεί τον Τζεντ Τάιταν, που εγκατέλειψε τη μητέρα του κι εκείνον αβοήθητους. Τώρα έχει έρθει επιτέλους η στιγμή που περίμενε τόσο καιρό και είναι αποφασισμένος να εκπληρώσει τον όρκο του ακόμα κι αν έτσι βλάψει τις ετεροθαλείς αδερφές του, που δεν φταίνε σε τίποτα. Το μόνο εμπόδιο στα σχέδιά του είναι η Ντέινα, το όπλο της και το ανεξέλεγκτο πάθος που γεννιέται απροσδόκητα μέσα του γι’ αυτή τη δυναμική, μοναχική γυναίκα, που κατά βάθος διψάει για αγάπη όσο κι ο ίδιος...
282 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 2009
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Susan Mallery
865 books15.5k followers#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
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July 7, 2019
Çok severek okuduğum tatlı bir seri oldu yaşasın kız kardeş dayanışması!
Final kitabı olarak beklentim biraz fazlaydı ama şöyle fazlaydı kızların babaları ile olan savaşlarının daha kıran kırana geçmesini ve tatmin edici bir galibiyet yaşanmasını bekliyordum biraz sönük kaldı hemencecik bitti yani ben acılı bir intikam istiyordum :(
Onun dışında gayet güzeldi yazarın bizde çevirilen diğer kitaplarını da hemen listeye ekledim istediğim her şey var bu kadın da 😍
Final kitabı olarak beklentim biraz fazlaydı ama şöyle fazlaydı kızların babaları ile olan savaşlarının daha kıran kırana geçmesini ve tatmin edici bir galibiyet yaşanmasını bekliyordum biraz sönük kaldı hemencecik bitti yani ben acılı bir intikam istiyordum :(
Onun dışında gayet güzeldi yazarın bizde çevirilen diğer kitaplarını da hemen listeye ekledim istediğim her şey var bu kadın da 😍
October 24, 2009
This was book #4 in a truly awesome contemporary series (Lone Star Sisters) by the mega talented Susan Mallery. This book hit all the right notes for me (great plot, treachery, well-developed characters, witty, "real" dialogue, wonderful 'sisterly relationships, and a hot, hot romance that made me cry) and was my favorite one of the whole series. The previous three books were about the three rich Titan sisters, and their battle with their big-wig S.O.B. father (Jed) who they find out (the hard way) doesn't give a rat's a** about them, the battle with their father's equally rich and powerful illegitimate son (Garth Duncan) who's determined to bring the whole Titan family down, and of course, the true love relationship they each find during this time.
In the previous books, Garth's looking to bring Jed down as payback for what Jed did (or failed to do) to him and his mother, and he's not above using his sisters (who he never met) to get to Jed. After working hard all his life with the single-minded goal of one day paying back the father who would never claim him, and wasn't there for him when his mother faced a major health crisis, Garth finally has enough power and money to bring down kingpin Jed, and battle him for the whole Titan empire, and woe to anyone who gets in his way. In book Under Her Skin, Garth takes on sister
Lexi and her spa business, in Lip Service it's sister Skye and her charitable foundation, and in Straight from the Hip it's youngest sister Izzy, who's (temporarily) blinded in an oil rig explosion that nearly kills her. The sisters and their best friend, sheriff's deputy Dana Birch, have had enough of Garth's underhanded ways of trying to destroy their lives, and think they finally have enough evidence to bring him to justice. Until Garth convinces them that he had nothing to do with the attack on Izzy. But he knows who did. And he can prove it. When the sisters find out who Garth thinks is responsible for the explosion that nearly killed Izzy, and then tried to make it look like that Garth was responsible...well, they're just heartsick. Their own father would go to such lengths just to stop Garth? The sisters decide to band together with Garth and stop their despicable father once and for all. And although they aren't exactly 'forgiving' to Garth after his attacks on them, they are willing to give him a chance to earn their trust. They are sympathetic to what he went through as a child with a sick mother, and how their own father turned his back on him, and they would like to include them in their family. It's a tough road, because Garth doesn't know much about love and family, but the Titan sisters have a loving way about them, and it's not long before Garth gets used to the idea of having sisters in his life.
Now the romance part? Well, fans of the series just knew that somehow law-and-order tough girl tomboy deputy Dana was going to be paired with law breaker Garth--they were on a collision course through the previous three books. In this one, Dana thinks she finally has the goods to prosecute Garth, but that all goes up in smoke when Garth proves that someone else was behind the oil rig explosion. As for his other misdeeds? Dana really has no evidence, but she decides to tail Garth for a while to see if he's on the up-and-up and truly redeemable like Izzy (and to a lesser extent, her sisters) believe. While she's following him around, Garth and Dana find that they have a weird kind of chemistry. He finds her 'prickly' but oh so interesting--she tells him off like no one else can (or will) and he enjoys how she stands up to him. She's sooo different from all his previous 'women'. Of course Dana knows besides being drop dead gorgeous, and so different from the 'safe', boring, uninteresting guys she usually dates--a guy like Garth could seriously threaten her need to be in control. Because of an awful, abusive past with her father, Dana only dates guys that she would never want to let into her heart. Letting someone in would make her vulnerable to being hurt, and Dana can't risk that again. But the more time she spends hanging around Garth, the more she wants to take that risk, until finally...Dana surrenders to the temptation that is Garth...HOT! But Dana is under the mistaken impression that she can keep her relationship with Garth as nothing especially meaningful--just some hot sex. When Dana's life is threatened by wacko Jed, Garth insistes she move in with him (for her protection). That's when fellings heat up, Dana ends up surrendering her heart...and she's in for a world of hurt when she realizes that Garth doesn't "do" love. Or does he?
I was root, root, rooting so hard for Dana and Garth--they had similar views on love and I just wanted them to give in and go for it! There were some real tear-jerker moments for me, especially when Dana got (surprisingly) brave and spilled her guts to Garth about her feelings--I never figured she'd do that! And when he later came to his senses and realized what he'd be missing if he let Dana go...well, *sniff*...good declaration of love moment.
Once again, I loved all the sisterly moments in the book. The dialogue amongst the sisters and friend Dana was top-notch and sounded very realistic. I could just imagine each one of them as they sat around and plotted how they would take Jed down and gabbed about Dana's love life and their own lives. There were some very insightful moments, as well as some witty ones. The dialogue in this series is a big part of what makes the books so wonderful.
All through the series the patriarch Jed Titan has been this larger than life, big bad despicable cad, who uses and abuses his family shamelessly. The guy shows absolutely no fatherly love to any of his children. I really can't believe how the sisters put up for him so long. I wanted him to get what was coming to him, and get it good. Yet strangely enough, there was a part of the book where I felt sorry for him (when he finally has a conversation with Garth's mom Kathy)--when he realizes just how wrong he was, and was actually regretful. It was something he would have to live with for the rest of his life--it was fitting punishment, yet that scene explained so much to me about how Jed turned out to be such a bastard. I always wondered why Jed did the things he did, and that bit of background info helped me to understand him.
This was a wonderful series, each book better than the last. If you're a fan of good ol'family melodrama, a fan of witty, bantering dialogue, and want to read a hot romance about two characters who don't believe in the idea of love, then this one (and the whole series) is for you! I loved it, and am sooo sorry to see it end! 5 stars.
In the previous books, Garth's looking to bring Jed down as payback for what Jed did (or failed to do) to him and his mother, and he's not above using his sisters (who he never met) to get to Jed. After working hard all his life with the single-minded goal of one day paying back the father who would never claim him, and wasn't there for him when his mother faced a major health crisis, Garth finally has enough power and money to bring down kingpin Jed, and battle him for the whole Titan empire, and woe to anyone who gets in his way. In book Under Her Skin, Garth takes on sister
Lexi and her spa business, in Lip Service it's sister Skye and her charitable foundation, and in Straight from the Hip it's youngest sister Izzy, who's (temporarily) blinded in an oil rig explosion that nearly kills her. The sisters and their best friend, sheriff's deputy Dana Birch, have had enough of Garth's underhanded ways of trying to destroy their lives, and think they finally have enough evidence to bring him to justice. Until Garth convinces them that he had nothing to do with the attack on Izzy. But he knows who did. And he can prove it. When the sisters find out who Garth thinks is responsible for the explosion that nearly killed Izzy, and then tried to make it look like that Garth was responsible...well, they're just heartsick. Their own father would go to such lengths just to stop Garth? The sisters decide to band together with Garth and stop their despicable father once and for all. And although they aren't exactly 'forgiving' to Garth after his attacks on them, they are willing to give him a chance to earn their trust. They are sympathetic to what he went through as a child with a sick mother, and how their own father turned his back on him, and they would like to include them in their family. It's a tough road, because Garth doesn't know much about love and family, but the Titan sisters have a loving way about them, and it's not long before Garth gets used to the idea of having sisters in his life.
Now the romance part? Well, fans of the series just knew that somehow law-and-order tough girl tomboy deputy Dana was going to be paired with law breaker Garth--they were on a collision course through the previous three books. In this one, Dana thinks she finally has the goods to prosecute Garth, but that all goes up in smoke when Garth proves that someone else was behind the oil rig explosion. As for his other misdeeds? Dana really has no evidence, but she decides to tail Garth for a while to see if he's on the up-and-up and truly redeemable like Izzy (and to a lesser extent, her sisters) believe. While she's following him around, Garth and Dana find that they have a weird kind of chemistry. He finds her 'prickly' but oh so interesting--she tells him off like no one else can (or will) and he enjoys how she stands up to him. She's sooo different from all his previous 'women'. Of course Dana knows besides being drop dead gorgeous, and so different from the 'safe', boring, uninteresting guys she usually dates--a guy like Garth could seriously threaten her need to be in control. Because of an awful, abusive past with her father, Dana only dates guys that she would never want to let into her heart. Letting someone in would make her vulnerable to being hurt, and Dana can't risk that again. But the more time she spends hanging around Garth, the more she wants to take that risk, until finally...Dana surrenders to the temptation that is Garth...HOT! But Dana is under the mistaken impression that she can keep her relationship with Garth as nothing especially meaningful--just some hot sex. When Dana's life is threatened by wacko Jed, Garth insistes she move in with him (for her protection). That's when fellings heat up, Dana ends up surrendering her heart...and she's in for a world of hurt when she realizes that Garth doesn't "do" love. Or does he?
I was root, root, rooting so hard for Dana and Garth--they had similar views on love and I just wanted them to give in and go for it! There were some real tear-jerker moments for me, especially when Dana got (surprisingly) brave and spilled her guts to Garth about her feelings--I never figured she'd do that! And when he later came to his senses and realized what he'd be missing if he let Dana go...well, *sniff*...good declaration of love moment.
Once again, I loved all the sisterly moments in the book. The dialogue amongst the sisters and friend Dana was top-notch and sounded very realistic. I could just imagine each one of them as they sat around and plotted how they would take Jed down and gabbed about Dana's love life and their own lives. There were some very insightful moments, as well as some witty ones. The dialogue in this series is a big part of what makes the books so wonderful.
All through the series the patriarch Jed Titan has been this larger than life, big bad despicable cad, who uses and abuses his family shamelessly. The guy shows absolutely no fatherly love to any of his children. I really can't believe how the sisters put up for him so long. I wanted him to get what was coming to him, and get it good. Yet strangely enough, there was a part of the book where I felt sorry for him (when he finally has a conversation with Garth's mom Kathy)--when he realizes just how wrong he was, and was actually regretful. It was something he would have to live with for the rest of his life--it was fitting punishment, yet that scene explained so much to me about how Jed turned out to be such a bastard. I always wondered why Jed did the things he did, and that bit of background info helped me to understand him.
This was a wonderful series, each book better than the last. If you're a fan of good ol'family melodrama, a fan of witty, bantering dialogue, and want to read a hot romance about two characters who don't believe in the idea of love, then this one (and the whole series) is for you! I loved it, and am sooo sorry to see it end! 5 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2021
Seriye sondan giriş yaptım. İyi ki öyle yaptım. Böyle okumak daha keyifli oldu. Garth'ı etki altında kalmadan okudum. 🙈Güzeldi. Sevdim.
December 19, 2015
I don’t know what this was, but there was no filling out details of the plot.
This was a strange book. It’s people having conversations. People talk about people, and things that happened, or might happen, and maybe why things happened. It’s telling not showing. I didn’t feel any emotion because no one is doing anything that causes feelings. Three sisters talk to Dana and the group decides Dana will follow Garth for a while. Dana shows up in his lobby. When he sees her he invites her to his condo for dinner. She tells him she will be following him. But we don’t see him go places with her behind in a car or whatever. They have dinner three nights in a row. They have sex. The surveillance was something to say, but I didn’t see any surveillance being done.
I listened to more than half the book and was bored. So I skipped to the last two chapters. Even they did not interest me.
I bought the audiobook because I love the narrator Natalie Ross. She is one of the few female narrators who can do men well. But even Natalie couldn’t make this a better story.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Unabridged audiobook length: 9 hrs and 13 mins. Swearing language: none that I heard. There are some sex scenes. Setting: current day mostly Dallas, Texas, plus a little in Mexico. Book copyright: 2009. Genre: contemporary romance.
This was a strange book. It’s people having conversations. People talk about people, and things that happened, or might happen, and maybe why things happened. It’s telling not showing. I didn’t feel any emotion because no one is doing anything that causes feelings. Three sisters talk to Dana and the group decides Dana will follow Garth for a while. Dana shows up in his lobby. When he sees her he invites her to his condo for dinner. She tells him she will be following him. But we don’t see him go places with her behind in a car or whatever. They have dinner three nights in a row. They have sex. The surveillance was something to say, but I didn’t see any surveillance being done.
I listened to more than half the book and was bored. So I skipped to the last two chapters. Even they did not interest me.
I bought the audiobook because I love the narrator Natalie Ross. She is one of the few female narrators who can do men well. But even Natalie couldn’t make this a better story.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Unabridged audiobook length: 9 hrs and 13 mins. Swearing language: none that I heard. There are some sex scenes. Setting: current day mostly Dallas, Texas, plus a little in Mexico. Book copyright: 2009. Genre: contemporary romance.
November 5, 2010
In the fourth and final installment of the Titan sisters saga, we finally get to hear Dana and Garth's story.
Dana Birch, Titanville Deputy, is not related to the Titan girls by blood, but in every other way she is their sister. Coming from an abusive home, she has wanted nothing else in life but to belong & to be loved - not that she would ever let that happen. To love is to hurt and she hasn't given anyone else the opportunity to do so since she moved out from under her father's thumb. She is so anti-girl anything, it's comic. She is the opposite of any of the Titan women, but she loves them & protects them fiercely. Which is why when they suggest that she follow Garth, their half-brother, to see if he really is a bad guy or if they can try to turn him, she agrees to keep them safe. Or so she says.
Garth can't seem to keep Dana out of his head either, and only grows more fascinated with her as she shadows him. Through his POV, we can obviously see that the event that changed his mother from the passionate woman she was to the clueless child she is now has affected him deeply. His rage at Jed is even more understandable after we learn all the details.
Watching him slowly grow to care for his sisters was gratifying, his unconscious need to have a family and desire to protect his own really came out as he showed everyone, especially Jed just what he was capable of. I love that he paid Skye back for messing with her foundation, I think that was the cementing action that sealed his fate as brother. The first one was when he hugged Izzy back.
Dana's transformation was just as fulfilling to watch, but really amusing at times - her anti-girly stance really took a toll on her at times, it was just too funny!
Events? As in a date? "We're not dating."
Lexi's blue eyes brightened with laughter. "You're just having sex?"
"Yes. I would never date him." She held up her hand. "I'll admit sleeping with someone you wouldn't date is probably bad, but I'll accept the consequences. We don't actually have a relationship."
Lexi studied her. "Or so you think. You might want to ask Garth his thoughts on the subject."
"I'd rather be shot."
"I'm sure that's true."
The sisterly love was a lot more intense in this last book too, solidarity being a major theme.
"Did you get the we love you part? Izzy asked. "You're one of us. You know-family"
Because that's what they had always believed. Family. Was it possible?
Lexi struggled to her feet, then waddled over to hug her. "You're stuck with us. You need to stop resisting. It's exhausting."
Skye and Izzy joined in the hug. The women holding her tight should have made her feel trapped. SHe should have been wanting to escape. Instead she felt warm and safe and loved. The emotion filled up a space that had been empty for so long, she'd nearly forgotten it was there.
"This is so cool," Izzy said. "Now let's all go out and get matching tattoos."
Skye sighed. "Someone hit her."
I adored this book because not only did Garth and Dana find soul mates in each other and take us along for the ride, but Jed FINALLY got what he deserved! I hated him even MORE in this book, even though I didn't know that was possible. All the shit he did, risking his daughter's life, treating his girls like pawns, illegal dealing & attempt to pin it all on other people - it finally caught up with him. The few POVs that we got of him made that all the more clear. I had a *twinge* of pity when I realized that he really did love Garth's mom & didn't think he was serious when he asked him for help...but then I just had to think of everything he put his "family" through & it vanished.
This was a fantastic contemporary romance series & I'm so grateful my dear Leah recommended it to me! I whole heartedly recommend it to YOU as well & look forward to reading more from Susan Mallery. :)
Dana Birch, Titanville Deputy, is not related to the Titan girls by blood, but in every other way she is their sister. Coming from an abusive home, she has wanted nothing else in life but to belong & to be loved - not that she would ever let that happen. To love is to hurt and she hasn't given anyone else the opportunity to do so since she moved out from under her father's thumb. She is so anti-girl anything, it's comic. She is the opposite of any of the Titan women, but she loves them & protects them fiercely. Which is why when they suggest that she follow Garth, their half-brother, to see if he really is a bad guy or if they can try to turn him, she agrees to keep them safe. Or so she says.
Garth can't seem to keep Dana out of his head either, and only grows more fascinated with her as she shadows him. Through his POV, we can obviously see that the event that changed his mother from the passionate woman she was to the clueless child she is now has affected him deeply. His rage at Jed is even more understandable after we learn all the details.
Watching him slowly grow to care for his sisters was gratifying, his unconscious need to have a family and desire to protect his own really came out as he showed everyone, especially Jed just what he was capable of. I love that he paid Skye back for messing with her foundation, I think that was the cementing action that sealed his fate as brother. The first one was when he hugged Izzy back.
Dana's transformation was just as fulfilling to watch, but really amusing at times - her anti-girly stance really took a toll on her at times, it was just too funny!
Events? As in a date? "We're not dating."
Lexi's blue eyes brightened with laughter. "You're just having sex?"
"Yes. I would never date him." She held up her hand. "I'll admit sleeping with someone you wouldn't date is probably bad, but I'll accept the consequences. We don't actually have a relationship."
Lexi studied her. "Or so you think. You might want to ask Garth his thoughts on the subject."
"I'd rather be shot."
"I'm sure that's true."
The sisterly love was a lot more intense in this last book too, solidarity being a major theme.
"Did you get the we love you part? Izzy asked. "You're one of us. You know-family"
Because that's what they had always believed. Family. Was it possible?
Lexi struggled to her feet, then waddled over to hug her. "You're stuck with us. You need to stop resisting. It's exhausting."
Skye and Izzy joined in the hug. The women holding her tight should have made her feel trapped. SHe should have been wanting to escape. Instead she felt warm and safe and loved. The emotion filled up a space that had been empty for so long, she'd nearly forgotten it was there.
"This is so cool," Izzy said. "Now let's all go out and get matching tattoos."
Skye sighed. "Someone hit her."
I adored this book because not only did Garth and Dana find soul mates in each other and take us along for the ride, but Jed FINALLY got what he deserved! I hated him even MORE in this book, even though I didn't know that was possible. All the shit he did, risking his daughter's life, treating his girls like pawns, illegal dealing & attempt to pin it all on other people - it finally caught up with him. The few POVs that we got of him made that all the more clear. I had a *twinge* of pity when I realized that he really did love Garth's mom & didn't think he was serious when he asked him for help...but then I just had to think of everything he put his "family" through & it vanished.
This was a fantastic contemporary romance series & I'm so grateful my dear Leah recommended it to me! I whole heartedly recommend it to YOU as well & look forward to reading more from Susan Mallery. :)
April 13, 2011
Just added this book to the coveted "Best of 2011" shelf! Abso-freakin-lutely one of THE best hero redemption stories I've ever read.
Garth starts out being a vile human being in Under Her Skin and continues being a jerk in Lip Service but by the end of Straight from the Hip you start to see a side of Garth that was unexpected. He's human just like the rest of us. With this book, Garth literally shines. He becomes the man he was meant to be and by the end of the book you have a hard time remembering he started out as the bad guy.
His romance with Dana was so real, that's the only word I can think of to express it. Its not sweet, or expected but its damned passionate and you can't help but root for them to take the plunge and when they finally admit their love for one another, its a tearjerker.
5 HUGE stars!
Garth starts out being a vile human being in Under Her Skin and continues being a jerk in Lip Service but by the end of Straight from the Hip you start to see a side of Garth that was unexpected. He's human just like the rest of us. With this book, Garth literally shines. He becomes the man he was meant to be and by the end of the book you have a hard time remembering he started out as the bad guy.
His romance with Dana was so real, that's the only word I can think of to express it. Its not sweet, or expected but its damned passionate and you can't help but root for them to take the plunge and when they finally admit their love for one another, its a tearjerker.
5 HUGE stars!
October 12, 2009
It's a tie between Garth and Dana's story and Izzy and Nick's story as my favorites in the Lone Star Series. I was upset with Garth in Straight from the Hip because of what he did to Nick and Izzy, but he redeemed himself in Hot on her Heels. I found myself rooting for him and feeling sympathy for his situation. Izzy was great in her determination to bring Garth into the family, which was very admirable after his behavior in the beginning. Absolutely worth the read.
May 5, 2017
Deputy Dana Birch has always been close with the Titan sisters, so close that she was considered part of the family. So, when someone started attacking the Titans, Dana did everything she could to bring get damning information on Garth Duncan. Their brother. However, now the sisters have decided to bring Garth into the family. He's their father's illegitimate child who's out to bring Jed Titan down. When Dana is sent by the sisters to keep watch on Garth, they start spending time together and Dana reluctantly starts to like him. Garth, Lexi, Cruz, Skye, Mitch, Izzy, Nick, and Dana decide to work together to bring Jed down when they find out that Jed is the one who set up the explosion that blew up the oil rig, temporarily blinding Izzy. As a result, Jed starts attacking Dana. She moves in with Garth and he and the other men decide to get extra protection for the Titan sisters. While working on their ultimate goal, Dana and Garth start having actual feelings for each other. Finally, Dana realizes she's in love with Garth. Imagine having this epiphany and going to talk to your best friend about how you feel only to hear the man you love say he doesn't love you and will never love anyone. As a result, Dana resolves to treasure every moment she has with Garth, until it's time to leave. Meanwhile, Izzy and Nick elope, and Izzy reveals that she's pregnant, while Skye continues to plan her wedding to Mitch. Shortly thereafter, Jed kidnaps Kathy, Garth's mentally disabled mother. Garth, Dana, and Nick follow them and retrieve Kathy. Jed is finally turned over to the police and gets put in jail. The very same night, Dana confesses her feeling to Garth and proceeds to walk away. He lets her. A few days later, after a conversation with his sisters and a revealing moment with his mother, Garth realizes his true feelings for Dana, and he asks her to come to the house where he professes his love and proposes. In the end, Skye ends up married to Mitch while Garth and Dana have plans to elope to Las Vegas. The Titan sisters, all four of them as Lexi says, live happily ever after with the loves of their life.
This story was very beautifully written. There was humor, solemnity, and love in every page of this book. I could feel the emotions of the characters and they were a tangible presence; they stayed with me the whole time I was reading. The happy endings that each of the couples received was more than I could hope for. I became emotionally involved with all of these people throughout the series, and they feel like family to me. I wish them the best.
I never expected to like Garth. I expected to have negative feels for him the whole series. So, color me shocked to find at the end of Straight from the Hip that I was actually coming to like him. From page one of Hot on Her Heels, Garth wormed his way into my heart and stayed there, will continue to be there. Garth Duncan was a beautiful character. He was a man who was simply looking for a family, people to love him, but he didn't know it until Izzy, Skye, and Lexi pushed their way into his life. With their love and support, along with the love and support of Dana, Garth became the man he should have been. He finally let go of his vengeance and illogical dreams, facing the reality of his life and accepting that he can be loved and love back.
In many ways, Dana Birch reminded me of Xhex of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series as I was reading this book. Dana was always the tough chick who protected herself and her heart from others as a result of her abusive past. When she finally let go and opened her heart, she realized that she can love and be loved, realized that she had the strength to open herself up and survive the heartbreak. In the end, Dana finally accepted that she belonged with Garth and the Titan sisters. She finally came into herself and, like Garth, became the person she always should have been.
One thing I liked very much about this book was how much Cruz, Mitch, and Nick were involved in it. After Under Her Skin, it seemed like Cruz disappeared almost completely for the next two books, making only very brief appearances, and the same could be said for Mitch after Lip Service. I loved Cruz, Mitch, and Nick, and was, therefore, very appreciative of their constant presence in Hot on Her Heels.
Thank God, Jed Titan finally got what he deserved.
With the end of this series, I find myself equal parts sad and happy. I loved this series so much, and I know I will re-read it many, many times. However, I wish there were more characters so the series could continue. Who knows, maybe we can have a next generation Lone Star Sisters series, with Erin, Kendra, and the other kids? Well, a girl can dream.
This story was very beautifully written. There was humor, solemnity, and love in every page of this book. I could feel the emotions of the characters and they were a tangible presence; they stayed with me the whole time I was reading. The happy endings that each of the couples received was more than I could hope for. I became emotionally involved with all of these people throughout the series, and they feel like family to me. I wish them the best.
I never expected to like Garth. I expected to have negative feels for him the whole series. So, color me shocked to find at the end of Straight from the Hip that I was actually coming to like him. From page one of Hot on Her Heels, Garth wormed his way into my heart and stayed there, will continue to be there. Garth Duncan was a beautiful character. He was a man who was simply looking for a family, people to love him, but he didn't know it until Izzy, Skye, and Lexi pushed their way into his life. With their love and support, along with the love and support of Dana, Garth became the man he should have been. He finally let go of his vengeance and illogical dreams, facing the reality of his life and accepting that he can be loved and love back.
In many ways, Dana Birch reminded me of Xhex of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series as I was reading this book. Dana was always the tough chick who protected herself and her heart from others as a result of her abusive past. When she finally let go and opened her heart, she realized that she can love and be loved, realized that she had the strength to open herself up and survive the heartbreak. In the end, Dana finally accepted that she belonged with Garth and the Titan sisters. She finally came into herself and, like Garth, became the person she always should have been.
One thing I liked very much about this book was how much Cruz, Mitch, and Nick were involved in it. After Under Her Skin, it seemed like Cruz disappeared almost completely for the next two books, making only very brief appearances, and the same could be said for Mitch after Lip Service. I loved Cruz, Mitch, and Nick, and was, therefore, very appreciative of their constant presence in Hot on Her Heels.
Thank God, Jed Titan finally got what he deserved.
With the end of this series, I find myself equal parts sad and happy. I loved this series so much, and I know I will re-read it many, many times. However, I wish there were more characters so the series could continue. Who knows, maybe we can have a next generation Lone Star Sisters series, with Erin, Kendra, and the other kids? Well, a girl can dream.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 20, 2009
The fourth and final book in the Lone Star Sisters series. My favorite of the series!
Garth Duncan is the illegitimate son of Jed Titan. Since he was 14-years-old, he's been on a path to destroy his father. Jed's daughters and by default, Garth's sisters, have gotten in the way, but now things have changed. The sisters and their closest friend, Dana, decide to dig up what they can on him to find out his real story.
Dana has never let a man into her life before. She has her own "secrets" that keep her from getting close to a man. She hates Garth for what he has done to her friends, but she finds herself oddly attracted to the man.
I wondered if I would like Garth after his escapades in the previous books. I liked him from the start, but loved him when he was wearing a Texas A&M sweatshirt (I'm an Aggie an love a man in maroon). He truly grew as a character in this book. He was real and truly likable. I enjoyed the relationship and chemistry that he had with Dana. Both of them were good characters that I wanted to see happy in the end.
I can't say I have much to complain about with this book...it was the perfect ending for the series. If I would change anything, it would be fewer references to Lexi's pregnancy and how big and uncomfortable she is. I got it...it was drilled into my head in the first 1/3 of the book...by the end, I was irritated by it.
You won't be disappointed by the ending to this one...all ends well.
Garth Duncan is the illegitimate son of Jed Titan. Since he was 14-years-old, he's been on a path to destroy his father. Jed's daughters and by default, Garth's sisters, have gotten in the way, but now things have changed. The sisters and their closest friend, Dana, decide to dig up what they can on him to find out his real story.
Dana has never let a man into her life before. She has her own "secrets" that keep her from getting close to a man. She hates Garth for what he has done to her friends, but she finds herself oddly attracted to the man.
I wondered if I would like Garth after his escapades in the previous books. I liked him from the start, but loved him when he was wearing a Texas A&M sweatshirt (I'm an Aggie an love a man in maroon). He truly grew as a character in this book. He was real and truly likable. I enjoyed the relationship and chemistry that he had with Dana. Both of them were good characters that I wanted to see happy in the end.
I can't say I have much to complain about with this book...it was the perfect ending for the series. If I would change anything, it would be fewer references to Lexi's pregnancy and how big and uncomfortable she is. I got it...it was drilled into my head in the first 1/3 of the book...by the end, I was irritated by it.
You won't be disappointed by the ending to this one...all ends well.
June 8, 2019
I love that the sisters rallied around Garth and really got to know him, how Diana choose to help and how he feels for her. It was swoony and sweet.
Jed though he surprised me to no end, how calculating he was and ruthless to his own detriment! Like why!? Was it worth it?
What ended up breaking him didn’t surprise me he thought he was invincible and that everything is always fixable but it wasn’t and it was in his power to help and he didn’t I hope he feels guilty.
Diana and Garth together made sense and I loved how this book unfolded. <3 Great way to end this series that is for sure.
Enjoyed the narration for sure.
Jed though he surprised me to no end, how calculating he was and ruthless to his own detriment! Like why!? Was it worth it?
What ended up breaking him didn’t surprise me he thought he was invincible and that everything is always fixable but it wasn’t and it was in his power to help and he didn’t I hope he feels guilty.
Diana and Garth together made sense and I loved how this book unfolded. <3 Great way to end this series that is for sure.
Enjoyed the narration for sure.
November 19, 2009
Okay, I thought Izzie & Nick's story was the best - I was wrong!! Loved Garth & Dana! What a great way to end the series - sorry to see them go. If you have been following the series - you will love this one.
June 17, 2013
Synopsis: "Sleeping with the enemy just might have its own rewards...
Dana Birch vowed never to put herself at the mercy of a powerful man. She became a deputy so that she could take care of herself, and protect those she loved. Especially her best friends, the Titan sisters.
Twenty years ago, Garth Duncan swore revenge on Jed Titan for abandoning Garth and his mother. Now he s back to fulfill that promise, even if Jed s daughters get caught in the crosshairs. All that stands between him and his goal is Dana, her gun, and a growing passion that can't be denied..."
My Review: I know I said this before but this is the best book in the series! I connected with Dana the most out of all the female characters and was happy to see her progression. I also like how we began to see a resolution to the horrible events that have taken place throughout the series, and the bad guy get his due! I would have liked to see more of Kathy but understand why she had such a minor role. I did really enjoy getting to know Garth and watching his character learn about himself. This was a great conclusion to the Lone Star Sisters series even though I have to say I am going to miss being there ;)
Dana Birch vowed never to put herself at the mercy of a powerful man. She became a deputy so that she could take care of herself, and protect those she loved. Especially her best friends, the Titan sisters.
Twenty years ago, Garth Duncan swore revenge on Jed Titan for abandoning Garth and his mother. Now he s back to fulfill that promise, even if Jed s daughters get caught in the crosshairs. All that stands between him and his goal is Dana, her gun, and a growing passion that can't be denied..."
My Review: I know I said this before but this is the best book in the series! I connected with Dana the most out of all the female characters and was happy to see her progression. I also like how we began to see a resolution to the horrible events that have taken place throughout the series, and the bad guy get his due! I would have liked to see more of Kathy but understand why she had such a minor role. I did really enjoy getting to know Garth and watching his character learn about himself. This was a great conclusion to the Lone Star Sisters series even though I have to say I am going to miss being there ;)
February 2, 2012
[Warning: This review contains spoilers for previous books.]
In the first three books of this series, all of the Titan sisters realized that their father doesn’t give a damn about them, and that they need to stick together instead of falling for his divisive tactics. And Izzy Titan also decided that their unacknowledged half-brother Garth, who has been trying to bring their father down, should be brought into the family and cured with love. Though she didn’t anticipate that their friend Dana would do a lot of the curing.
I really enjoyed this as a wrap-up of the series. Garth turns out to have a pretty staggering motive for revenge against his father, and we get to see the strong emotions under his cool and witty facade. (Though we never do find out what his plan to use Nick against Izzy in book three was, which is driving me nuts!) I didn’t much like Dana, who like many people with low self-esteem is awfully needy and high-maintenance, but her toughness, loyalty and tragic past make her a good match with Garth. What affected me the most was that the emotions in the book were really spot on, particularly when the evil father gets an unexpected and very sad comeuppance. The characterizations and emotions are very well drawn and effective.
In the first three books of this series, all of the Titan sisters realized that their father doesn’t give a damn about them, and that they need to stick together instead of falling for his divisive tactics. And Izzy Titan also decided that their unacknowledged half-brother Garth, who has been trying to bring their father down, should be brought into the family and cured with love. Though she didn’t anticipate that their friend Dana would do a lot of the curing.
I really enjoyed this as a wrap-up of the series. Garth turns out to have a pretty staggering motive for revenge against his father, and we get to see the strong emotions under his cool and witty facade. (Though we never do find out what his plan to use Nick against Izzy in book three was, which is driving me nuts!) I didn’t much like Dana, who like many people with low self-esteem is awfully needy and high-maintenance, but her toughness, loyalty and tragic past make her a good match with Garth. What affected me the most was that the emotions in the book were really spot on, particularly when the evil father gets an unexpected and very sad comeuppance. The characterizations and emotions are very well drawn and effective.
January 3, 2021
A sztori eleje valami bődületes mi a franc volt ez érzést keltett. Bevallom, volt, hogy pár oldalt csak felületesen futottam át, és csak az járt a fejemben, hogy ez nem igaz. Az előző kötetekben történtek tudatában én azért nem lettem volna ennyire megbocsátó Garth-szal a nővérek helyében, ezek a nőszemélyek meg mintha mi sem történt volna keblükre ölelik a féltesót. Mehhh... Oké, hogy ez egy romantikus történet, de ugyan már! Garth bosszúja ugyan valahol érthető, de a módszereivel a legkevésbé sem értettem egyet.
November 21, 2009
Rating: 3.5 / 5
Like the rest of the books in this series, I didn't mind this one, liked it mostly, but I didn't find anything really great about it. It wasn't a horrible book by any means, but something about it just didn't ring my bell.
Series Note:
This book is the fourth and last book in Mallery's Lone Star Sisters series. The books are very interconnected and should be read in order.
Summary:
Ever since he was fourteen years old and his biological father turned his back on him and his mother when she most needed help, Garth Duncan has vowed revenge on the Titan family. For the last few months, he's been doing whatever he could to make life hell for the Titans, but especially his father, Jed. If his three half sisters got hurt in the process, oh well. But now his sister Izzy has convinced the others that they need to save Garth from himself. Which might be just as well, as Garth is beginning to realize his sisters didn't deserve what he did to them.
When Garth shows his sisters what he knows about their father, they decide to team up and bring him to justice. In the process, Dana Birch, friend of the Titan sisters, is tossed into close proximity with Garth. He's exactly the kind of man she tries to avoid, but she can't stop herself from being attracted to him...and she's shocked that he appears to want her two. But they are just too different...there couldn't ever be a future for them...right?
Review:
All through the previous books where Mallery built up the character of Garth, I thought he was such a jerk. It was hard to imagine that she would be able to turn him into the hero for the last book. His actions just crossed a few too many lines. So I wasn't sure how redeemable he was. And Mallery did an okay job bringing back to being a good guy. I thought she redeemed him enough to make the book readable, but I thought more could have been done. I really wanted Garth to see what his actions did. I wanted someone to ream into him and make him understand that his actions didn't just hurt the Titans, but others as well. And I just never really felt like that happened. It bugged me.
The romance, like the other three books, fell into the predictable range. The rich, powerful guy and the common girl who feels inferior and that they could never be together. There weren't any surprises for me on how things went between Dana and Garth.
The one thing I probably liked about this series the best, though, was how interconnected the books were and that all the characters were part of each book. I like it when series do that.
For the series overall...it was an okay series. I didn't mind that I read it, but nothing really stood out for me. I thought the romances were all too cliched. They weren't unique enough to really appeal to me. But it just made the series a little dull. I think fans of Mallery or those who like basic contemporary romance would probably like the books.
Like the rest of the books in this series, I didn't mind this one, liked it mostly, but I didn't find anything really great about it. It wasn't a horrible book by any means, but something about it just didn't ring my bell.
Series Note:
This book is the fourth and last book in Mallery's Lone Star Sisters series. The books are very interconnected and should be read in order.
Summary:
Ever since he was fourteen years old and his biological father turned his back on him and his mother when she most needed help, Garth Duncan has vowed revenge on the Titan family. For the last few months, he's been doing whatever he could to make life hell for the Titans, but especially his father, Jed. If his three half sisters got hurt in the process, oh well. But now his sister Izzy has convinced the others that they need to save Garth from himself. Which might be just as well, as Garth is beginning to realize his sisters didn't deserve what he did to them.
When Garth shows his sisters what he knows about their father, they decide to team up and bring him to justice. In the process, Dana Birch, friend of the Titan sisters, is tossed into close proximity with Garth. He's exactly the kind of man she tries to avoid, but she can't stop herself from being attracted to him...and she's shocked that he appears to want her two. But they are just too different...there couldn't ever be a future for them...right?
Review:
All through the previous books where Mallery built up the character of Garth, I thought he was such a jerk. It was hard to imagine that she would be able to turn him into the hero for the last book. His actions just crossed a few too many lines. So I wasn't sure how redeemable he was. And Mallery did an okay job bringing back to being a good guy. I thought she redeemed him enough to make the book readable, but I thought more could have been done. I really wanted Garth to see what his actions did. I wanted someone to ream into him and make him understand that his actions didn't just hurt the Titans, but others as well. And I just never really felt like that happened. It bugged me.
The romance, like the other three books, fell into the predictable range. The rich, powerful guy and the common girl who feels inferior and that they could never be together. There weren't any surprises for me on how things went between Dana and Garth.
The one thing I probably liked about this series the best, though, was how interconnected the books were and that all the characters were part of each book. I like it when series do that.
For the series overall...it was an okay series. I didn't mind that I read it, but nothing really stood out for me. I thought the romances were all too cliched. They weren't unique enough to really appeal to me. But it just made the series a little dull. I think fans of Mallery or those who like basic contemporary romance would probably like the books.
April 3, 2011
"Hot on Her Heels" is the fourth book in the Lone Star Sisters series by Susan Mallery. This is the one that I anticipated that I would like the least. In this book, the author takes the bad guy from the previous 3 books and begins to show his good side. Slowly but surely, he becomes one of the good guys. Susan Mallery is good at this, I bought it and loved it! Dana, the best friend of the Titan sisters has a problem with strong men. She is a deputy sheriff and not at all "girly." She was knocked around as a child by her father and just does not trust men. All her "relationships" have been with men that she can push around until she tires of them and then she says "bye-bye." She agrees to shadow, Garth, the Titan sister's half-brother (bad-guy in previous books) and they have an instant chemistry/attraction. Gradually, he wins her over. This book was a satisfying ending to a 4-book series. I gave it 4.25 stars.
November 2, 2009
This was a great conclusion to the Lone Star Sister Series. For the final installment, we learned the truth about Kathy and Jed and the motives of Garth to destroy Jed. I really understand him and why he did everything that he did to bring Jed down. Jed was a bastard and he deserved everything that he got. I underdtand why he didn't want to give Garth the money for the operation but still, he's a bastard.
I loved reading about Dana/Garth... I thought it was going to be pretty tough to top Nick and Izzy because i really loved their story but they got me in the first chapter! It was really fun to read!! I loved how they banter! Tons of sparks flying!!
I loved reading about Dana/Garth... I thought it was going to be pretty tough to top Nick and Izzy because i really loved their story but they got me in the first chapter! It was really fun to read!! I loved how they banter! Tons of sparks flying!!
July 13, 2014
bu seriye bayılıyorum...
bitti ya hem üzgün hemde mutluyum...
seriyi bitirebilmek gerçekten sevindirici iken
diğer yandan titan kardeşler ile tekrar bir kitapta karşılaşamayacağım içinde üzgünüm...
son kitapta seriye yakışır keyifli bir kitaptı...
umarım yazarın yeni kitaplarına devam eder yayınevi...
hatta bir de koridor yayınlarından çıkan fakat yarım kalan bir serisi daha var umarım o seride biter! :)
bitti ya hem üzgün hemde mutluyum...
seriyi bitirebilmek gerçekten sevindirici iken
diğer yandan titan kardeşler ile tekrar bir kitapta karşılaşamayacağım içinde üzgünüm...
son kitapta seriye yakışır keyifli bir kitaptı...
umarım yazarın yeni kitaplarına devam eder yayınevi...
hatta bir de koridor yayınlarından çıkan fakat yarım kalan bir serisi daha var umarım o seride biter! :)
January 13, 2020
This final installment of the Lone Star Sisters series was lacking tension in the plot. I was disappointed that Ms. Mallery did not keep the reader guessing about the outcome. In addition, I found that Dana was not allowed to show her skill as a dedicated police officer.
Perhaps I was expecting too much of this novel, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are a die-hard Susan Mallery fan.
Perhaps I was expecting too much of this novel, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are a die-hard Susan Mallery fan.
June 3, 2017
3, 5 csillag, mert többet vártam. Mert Garth Vader jó útra térésével csökkent izgalom. Mert Danától többet vártam, de elég hamar megadta magát a rosszfiúnak. Így csak egy könnyed limonádé lett, egyszerolvasós.
October 7, 2018
Aşkın Peşinde (Lone Stars Sisters Serisi 4)
Susan Mallery
Bir serinin daha sonuna geldim. Gör ve güzeldi. Bir babanın acısını görskte bir ailenin varlığını ve kardeşlere sahip olmanın güzelliğini hissetmek harikaydı. Ya dana arkadaşlığın en güzel örneğiydi. Daha fazla yazmayayım sopi olur. Güzeldi okuyun mutlaka . Gerçi çok geç kaldığım bir seriydi biliyorum☺
Susan Mallery
Bir serinin daha sonuna geldim. Gör ve güzeldi. Bir babanın acısını görskte bir ailenin varlığını ve kardeşlere sahip olmanın güzelliğini hissetmek harikaydı. Ya dana arkadaşlığın en güzel örneğiydi. Daha fazla yazmayayım sopi olur. Güzeldi okuyun mutlaka . Gerçi çok geç kaldığım bir seriydi biliyorum☺
May 24, 2022
I always like a Susan Mallery book. I like the friendship between Dana and the sisters. I think if I had read the previous books in the series I would have rated the book higher. I definitely missed some of the backstory but not enough that I couldn’t follow the storyline.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
November 4, 2009
What a fantastic ending to a fantastic series. Oh man, I loved, loved, loved it! I was actually a bit anxious to start it because I has such high hopes but when I read Edna Lyn's review I knew: It actually was good!
So yeah, I wanted to read about Dana since book 1. I loved her sarcasm and everything. She is just such a great character. What I hadn't see coming was that her lover would be Garth! As in Garth, half-brother and former bad guy (more like the usual bad guy!) who I kind of "hated" in the 3 former books - well, more like I didn't really like him! This conflict with Dana, best friend of the sisters, and Garth was like dynamite.
And honestly, I already was hooked when reading the first chapter. The shower/penthouse scene with Dana and Garth is just so funny and awkward and I love it. LOL I am still amazed how Mallery achieved it that I actually went from disliking Garth to loving him. He was such a good guy in the end, with a big heart. Aww. No wonder Dana fall for him.
I am still shocked about Jed. WTF? WTF? WTF? I hated him ever since but especially in this book. He really deserved all he got in the end. What.An.Ass!
So yeah, I loved this series so so much. And I can't wait for Mallery's new one, coming out next year. The blurb already sounded fun, so let's see. :)
So yeah, I wanted to read about Dana since book 1. I loved her sarcasm and everything. She is just such a great character. What I hadn't see coming was that her lover would be Garth! As in Garth, half-brother and former bad guy (more like the usual bad guy!) who I kind of "hated" in the 3 former books - well, more like I didn't really like him! This conflict with Dana, best friend of the sisters, and Garth was like dynamite.
And honestly, I already was hooked when reading the first chapter. The shower/penthouse scene with Dana and Garth is just so funny and awkward and I love it. LOL I am still amazed how Mallery achieved it that I actually went from disliking Garth to loving him. He was such a good guy in the end, with a big heart. Aww. No wonder Dana fall for him.
I am still shocked about Jed. WTF? WTF? WTF? I hated him ever since but especially in this book. He really deserved all he got in the end. What.An.Ass!
So yeah, I loved this series so so much. And I can't wait for Mallery's new one, coming out next year. The blurb already sounded fun, so let's see. :)
August 30, 2010
This is the fourth book in a series that I didn't especially love. I like Susan Mallery as an author and the premise of three sisters who are under attack because of their father's misdeeds. As I said, the first three books weren't fantabulous but I really liked this one.
It turns out that the man trying to wreck the three sisters was Garth Duncan, the illegitimate son of their father. He had gathered up his courage and asked his father for help twenty years ago. Jed Titan (the father) refused and now he's out for revenge. At first, he strikes at Jed's daughters, not realizing that the man didn't actually care about hsi daughters futures. Their friend Dana, a sheriff's deputy, is concerned that Garth is still on the wrong path and she's trying to make sure he doesn't hurt the sisters any more. She's taken a leave of absence from work to keep a closer eye on Garth and make sure that he doesn't do any more funny business. Even though Dana vowed never to be under the thumb of a powerful man, especially a man who has been wreaking havoc in the lives of her best friends, she can't deny her attraction to Garth.
It turns out that the man trying to wreck the three sisters was Garth Duncan, the illegitimate son of their father. He had gathered up his courage and asked his father for help twenty years ago. Jed Titan (the father) refused and now he's out for revenge. At first, he strikes at Jed's daughters, not realizing that the man didn't actually care about hsi daughters futures. Their friend Dana, a sheriff's deputy, is concerned that Garth is still on the wrong path and she's trying to make sure he doesn't hurt the sisters any more. She's taken a leave of absence from work to keep a closer eye on Garth and make sure that he doesn't do any more funny business. Even though Dana vowed never to be under the thumb of a powerful man, especially a man who has been wreaking havoc in the lives of her best friends, she can't deny her attraction to Garth.
October 31, 2009
Hot on Her Heels was a great conclusion to the Lone Star Sisters series. It was already clear from the previous book that Garth and Dana would be a lot fun together especially with all the banter. It was nice to get more insight and background from Dana. I liked her character growth. Garth as well, not only with Dana but his sisters (who definitely a force to be reckoned with). Plus he was so damn charming, I already warmed to him during his first scene. I kept thinking, wasn't I suppose to hate the guy? There were a few things that irked me. For one, I wanted to smack Garth upside the head for being such a "guy" towards the end. But overall, these two compliment each other so well, a better match couldn't have been made. Don't know if they beat Nick and Izzy for me but they sure are close.
It was interesting end with Jed. I didn't think there was one chance that Jed could be humanized but he was. He's still a bastard and deserves what he got but wow, a lot could have been different judging from what happened between him and Kathy the last time they saw each other.
It was interesting end with Jed. I didn't think there was one chance that Jed could be humanized but he was. He's still a bastard and deserves what he got but wow, a lot could have been different judging from what happened between him and Kathy the last time they saw each other.
February 17, 2011
This is the fifth book, and final book, by Susan Mallery in the Lone Star Sisters series. The story is about Dana Birch, Titansville deputy and life-long friend to the Titan sisters. She’s been charged, by the sisters, to keep an eye on Garth Duncan, the family’s nemesis. Garth, throughout the series, has been trying to take down Jed Titan because he refused to help Garth’s mother. Turns out Garth is Jed’s son (it’s not really a spoiler, because you find this out in the second book). This book is the finale of the series and is a solid read. Dana is one of the characters I’m never really sure if I’m going to like, but I end up liking her in the end. She’s a tough, no nonsense kind of woman who is very loyal to her friends. This book makes me like Garth more, too.
Although this series was a great and quick read, the Buchanan series is still my favorite (Tempting, Irresistable, etc). I tend to like to read series in general, because I like the character development. This series was a very well developed and the characters had some good depth to them.
Although this series was a great and quick read, the Buchanan series is still my favorite (Tempting, Irresistable, etc). I tend to like to read series in general, because I like the character development. This series was a very well developed and the characters had some good depth to them.
July 9, 2014
Efsanevi Titan Kardeşlerin son macerasını da bitirdik. Çok güzel bir seri idi benim için.Önce Lex ve Cruz ikinci kitapta Skye ve Mitch Üçüncü kitapta İzzy ve Nick'in maceralarını okurken Titan Kızkardeşlerinin babaları Jed Titan ile mücadelelerini üvey ağabeyleri Garth Duncan ile savaşlarını işliyordu.
Son kitabı daha hareketli olmasını bekliyordum ama kötü de değildi hikaye.Umduğum gibi değildi..
Susan Mallory'nin Lone Stars Sisters serisi yazar hakkında fikrimi değiştiren bir seri oldu.Yazarın daha önce başka yayın çıkan kitaplarını pek de sevmemiştim. Ama Lone Stars Serisinin her bir kitabı kendine has güzellikte idi. Serinin tüm kitaplarını severek okudum..Bence çok başarılı da bir seri oldu..
Yazarın diğer kitaplarını da Pegasus Yayınları'ndan bekliyoruz.Umarım fazla beklemeyiz. Bence bu seri aşk,romans,entrika,aile bağları,dram ,macera tarzında kitap okumayı sevenler için ..
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Son kitabı daha hareketli olmasını bekliyordum ama kötü de değildi hikaye.Umduğum gibi değildi..
Susan Mallory'nin Lone Stars Sisters serisi yazar hakkında fikrimi değiştiren bir seri oldu.Yazarın daha önce başka yayın çıkan kitaplarını pek de sevmemiştim. Ama Lone Stars Serisinin her bir kitabı kendine has güzellikte idi. Serinin tüm kitaplarını severek okudum..Bence çok başarılı da bir seri oldu..
Yazarın diğer kitaplarını da Pegasus Yayınları'ndan bekliyoruz.Umarım fazla beklemeyiz. Bence bu seri aşk,romans,entrika,aile bağları,dram ,macera tarzında kitap okumayı sevenler için ..
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March 23, 2010
A disappointing end to this set of four books. I rated the first three each four stars, but not this one.
The first three books set up the half-brother Garth as the big bad guy, and the three sisters' friend Dana as a no-nonsense, down to earth woman. Of course the fourth book brings them together and makes Garth into a good guy, but not terribly believably for me. Besides that big picture, even the details didn't follow. For example, Dana agrees to go to a big society soiree with Garth. The sisters drag her to a boutique to buy a formal dress. Alright, maybe. But then, after clearly saying that Dana hasn't even worn a dress in 10 years, they put her in four inch heels and she comfortably spends the night in them. Oh, please.
The series is worth reading, and you'd need the fourth book to close out the story line, but it was still a disappointment.
The first three books set up the half-brother Garth as the big bad guy, and the three sisters' friend Dana as a no-nonsense, down to earth woman. Of course the fourth book brings them together and makes Garth into a good guy, but not terribly believably for me. Besides that big picture, even the details didn't follow. For example, Dana agrees to go to a big society soiree with Garth. The sisters drag her to a boutique to buy a formal dress. Alright, maybe. But then, after clearly saying that Dana hasn't even worn a dress in 10 years, they put her in four inch heels and she comfortably spends the night in them. Oh, please.
The series is worth reading, and you'd need the fourth book to close out the story line, but it was still a disappointment.
November 26, 2013
I love Susan Mallery. Her books make me smile, laugh, and cry. You knew this story was coming in the series when you read the first 3 on the Titan sisters. The book starts by Dana going in to bring Garth in for questioning. She thinks she finally has him, but in the end, he goes home, a free man. He's been going after her best friends for a while, finding ways to hurt them. She's a deputy who needs to put him away. However, that whole chemistry thing gets in the way and makes them fall for each other. They do end up in bed quicker than I expected, I figured she would have fought him a bit more, but it was a very nice story and the ending was dramatic and sad. I was still hoping for redemption, I suppose, even after what Jed did to his own daughter. I am sad that this is the last story, as I won't see these couples again, but I enjoyed the time together.
November 29, 2009
Liked the previous books in the series, but this one although not written any worse than the others was a disappointment. Actually it was the character Dana who was tiresome. She is so disfunctionally tiresome that she is stupid. No one is this bad. My thought is that if she dislikes all things "girly" so much she should just have been lesbian and let all the people around her catch a break from all her whining about not being weak. I believe in strong women as much as the next , but this woman thought she was strong because she was a deputy, rather than a snotty nose wimp. I disliked all the other characters and felt she was not good enough for Garth
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