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Talon Winter Legal Thrillers #6
Winter's Passion
"I HAVE A PASSION FOR JUSTICE."
Attorney Talon Winter goes back to her roots to fight for her people and their land, but can she really turn her back on the criminal justice system, and the defendants who need her help?
Talon joins the legal battle to reclaim a part of her tribe's coastal lands from powerful interests intent on keeping it a yacht club for Tacoma's wealthiest denizens. It's the good fight, but it's a slow fight, filled with mountains of paperwork and countless delays. As Talon struggles to push the litigation forward, she finds herself distracted by a new man and a new case. She knows how to ignore a man, but can she sit idly by as an innocent person is railroaded into a life behind bars?
Passion fuels excellence. Talon will need to decide where her passion truly lies, so she can bring to bear the full power of her excellence.
STEPHEN PENNER IS AN AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR WITH OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD
Winter's Passion is Book 6 in the top-rated legal thriller series featuring hard-nosed criminal defense attorney Talon Winter. Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone novel, but also follows the personal and professional growth of Talon and her friends and foes.
"Talon Winter is a kick-ass main character." --Amazon Reader Review
If you're looking for an authentic legal thriller that doesn't shy away from the big issues in the justice system, you'll love Winter's Passion !
Attorney Talon Winter goes back to her roots to fight for her people and their land, but can she really turn her back on the criminal justice system, and the defendants who need her help?
Talon joins the legal battle to reclaim a part of her tribe's coastal lands from powerful interests intent on keeping it a yacht club for Tacoma's wealthiest denizens. It's the good fight, but it's a slow fight, filled with mountains of paperwork and countless delays. As Talon struggles to push the litigation forward, she finds herself distracted by a new man and a new case. She knows how to ignore a man, but can she sit idly by as an innocent person is railroaded into a life behind bars?
Passion fuels excellence. Talon will need to decide where her passion truly lies, so she can bring to bear the full power of her excellence.
STEPHEN PENNER IS AN AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR WITH OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD
Winter's Passion is Book 6 in the top-rated legal thriller series featuring hard-nosed criminal defense attorney Talon Winter. Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone novel, but also follows the personal and professional growth of Talon and her friends and foes.
"Talon Winter is a kick-ass main character." --Amazon Reader Review
If you're looking for an authentic legal thriller that doesn't shy away from the big issues in the justice system, you'll love Winter's Passion !
- GenresLegal
235 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2022
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About the author
Stephen Penner
62 books156 followersStephen Penner is an author, artist, and attorney from Seattle, Washington. He has written more than 30 novels and specializes in courtroom thrillers known for their unexpected twists and candid portrayal of the justice system. He draws on his extensive experience as a criminal trial attorney to infuse his writing with realism and insight.
Stephen is the author of several top-rated legal thriller series. The DAVID BRUNELLE LEGAL THRILLERS feature Seattle homicide D.A. David Brunelle and a recurring cast of cops, defense attorneys, and forensic experts. The TALON WINTER LEGAL THRILLERS showcase tough-as-nails Tacoma criminal defense attorney Talon Winter and her closest allies. And the RAIN CITY LEGAL THRILLERS deliver the adventures of attorney Daniel Raine and his unlikely partner Rebecca Sommers. Stephen is also the author of the MAGGIE DEVEREAUX PARANORMAL MYSTERIES, recounting the exploits of an American graduate student in the magical Highlands of Scotland, and several other stand-alone works.
In his spare time, Stephen enjoys painting, drawing, and spending time with his family. For more information, visit his website www.stephenpenner.com.
Stephen is the author of several top-rated legal thriller series. The DAVID BRUNELLE LEGAL THRILLERS feature Seattle homicide D.A. David Brunelle and a recurring cast of cops, defense attorneys, and forensic experts. The TALON WINTER LEGAL THRILLERS showcase tough-as-nails Tacoma criminal defense attorney Talon Winter and her closest allies. And the RAIN CITY LEGAL THRILLERS deliver the adventures of attorney Daniel Raine and his unlikely partner Rebecca Sommers. Stephen is also the author of the MAGGIE DEVEREAUX PARANORMAL MYSTERIES, recounting the exploits of an American graduate student in the magical Highlands of Scotland, and several other stand-alone works.
In his spare time, Stephen enjoys painting, drawing, and spending time with his family. For more information, visit his website www.stephenpenner.com.
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September 20, 2022
The lowest on the totem pole for me
It's a pity that what is likely the final book of Talon Winter's legal series ended up being the one I liked the least, but.... stuff like this happens. I always say that every series is entitled to have a dud in its ranks. And sometimes that applies to the last book of them all.
Oh well.
Unlike what's been the norm, not even the writing style, pace, or the actual cases (of which there are two) saved this book for me. Well, no. That's not entirely accurate. One case was definitely more interesting than the other, but unfortunately it had to share a significant amount of the spotlight with the less appealing one. And for some reason, the lawyerly antics in the less interesting case bored the crap out of me. It was nothing BUT legal babble. Oh sure, there was still some the fun bickering moments I've come to love, but even THAT was short-lived.
Sadly, if I'm not really into the cases of these books, then there really isn't much hope to win me over at all, especially if the characters themselves don't have anything to offer outside of their work that can hold my interest. And seeing as how author Stephen Penner didn't spend much time developing the personal lives or stories of his characters that I can relate to or bond with, what's there to really love anymore? Not much, I'm afraid. The same thing was done in Dave Brunelle's series, except in his case, all the cases were interesting, and Dave eventually did have an appealing growth to him as a character.
What didn't help my opinion for this go round was Talon Winter herself, who for this entry, (as well as the past two entries), has mutated into this arrogant snob of a character with a massively big head due to her skills as a lawyer. While these were initially appealing traits that I had been fond of, they lost their luster once Talon started taking them into what little personal life she had outside of her work. It's one thing to be good at your job and snarky about it, but it's quite another to belittle everyone else even in your NORMAL life for not being on that same page.
Overall, I just didn't enjoy this entry like I expected to or even wanted to. As a whole, though, the series was still more entertaining than it wasn't, with a couple of entries I rated very highly back when Talon was cooler. I'm glad to have dived into this series either way.
It's a pity that what is likely the final book of Talon Winter's legal series ended up being the one I liked the least, but.... stuff like this happens. I always say that every series is entitled to have a dud in its ranks. And sometimes that applies to the last book of them all.
Oh well.
Unlike what's been the norm, not even the writing style, pace, or the actual cases (of which there are two) saved this book for me. Well, no. That's not entirely accurate. One case was definitely more interesting than the other, but unfortunately it had to share a significant amount of the spotlight with the less appealing one. And for some reason, the lawyerly antics in the less interesting case bored the crap out of me. It was nothing BUT legal babble. Oh sure, there was still some the fun bickering moments I've come to love, but even THAT was short-lived.
Sadly, if I'm not really into the cases of these books, then there really isn't much hope to win me over at all, especially if the characters themselves don't have anything to offer outside of their work that can hold my interest. And seeing as how author Stephen Penner didn't spend much time developing the personal lives or stories of his characters that I can relate to or bond with, what's there to really love anymore? Not much, I'm afraid. The same thing was done in Dave Brunelle's series, except in his case, all the cases were interesting, and Dave eventually did have an appealing growth to him as a character.
What didn't help my opinion for this go round was Talon Winter herself, who for this entry, (as well as the past two entries), has mutated into this arrogant snob of a character with a massively big head due to her skills as a lawyer. While these were initially appealing traits that I had been fond of, they lost their luster once Talon started taking them into what little personal life she had outside of her work. It's one thing to be good at your job and snarky about it, but it's quite another to belittle everyone else even in your NORMAL life for not being on that same page.
Overall, I just didn't enjoy this entry like I expected to or even wanted to. As a whole, though, the series was still more entertaining than it wasn't, with a couple of entries I rated very highly back when Talon was cooler. I'm glad to have dived into this series either way.
August 9, 2024
I enjoyed this series equally as much as the others. This particular book went a bit too far in the graphic details of the sex scenes. A couple of chapters were better suited for a romance novel than a legal thriller. This author enjoys giving his protagonists the mindset of a 16-year-old with raging hormones. Every character that enters the storyline is categorized as to their potential as a sex partner. It becomes too much after a while. I don't think of myself as a prude, but enough is enough. The courtroom drama and the determination to receive justice are sufficiently compelling to make the books worth reading.
December 21, 2022
I've now read the whole Talon Winter Legal series and can strongly recommend these novels to anyone interested in richly drawn characters, interesting stories and, especially, taught legal and courtroom dramas. Talon Winter is one of the sharpest central continuing characters you'll ever read.
I've copied and pasted this review to all the Talon Winter books to try to spread the word. No need to read them in order, but I think you should.
I've copied and pasted this review to all the Talon Winter books to try to spread the word. No need to read them in order, but I think you should.
July 4, 2022
Another Stephen Penned masterpiece. I hope there will be more coming.
Talon Winter has a way of being annoying and intriguing at the same time. She never ceases to amaze. I love her pretrial way of relaxing!
Talon Winter has a way of being annoying and intriguing at the same time. She never ceases to amaze. I love her pretrial way of relaxing!
September 24, 2023
Very entertaining!
I really enjoyed this last installment in the Talon Winter legal thrillers. In this novel Talon is working on two important cases and manages to successfully resolve them both.
I really enjoyed this last installment in the Talon Winter legal thrillers. In this novel Talon is working on two important cases and manages to successfully resolve them both.
February 26, 2024
Passion
Very good read exciting from start to finish. The story line is interesting with human nature tied in also, the ending was very good also. Enjoyed this series of books. Thank you Stephen Penned
Very good read exciting from start to finish. The story line is interesting with human nature tied in also, the ending was very good also. Enjoyed this series of books. Thank you Stephen Penned
July 3, 2022
Good case study
This lawyer knows her business and how to go about with trial prep and what takes to present her case
This lawyer knows her business and how to go about with trial prep and what takes to present her case
July 4, 2022
This was a book to set up for a Defund the Police movement by Winter.
October 21, 2023
Definitely a two for one story.
Engaging, kept me hooked and I always love feisty characters. There is nothing like adding humor to a legal thriller to make the story even better.
Engaging, kept me hooked and I always love feisty characters. There is nothing like adding humor to a legal thriller to make the story even better.
April 10, 2024
I liked it. Was the last of the talon winter legal thrillers #1-6.
July 21, 2024
Anxiously waiting for #7. Keep me posted.
August 16, 2025
Good story
Talon sure gets into her cases. This time she had two going & she was great in both. You don't want to miss out how she does in court this time.
Talon sure gets into her cases. This time she had two going & she was great in both. You don't want to miss out how she does in court this time.
October 18, 2025
Great novel.
Talon is such a a great lawyer. She digs deep into details and fights for truth and justice. Thank you.
Talon is such a a great lawyer. She digs deep into details and fights for truth and justice. Thank you.
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