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Montana Fire
Aftermath
Naive and in love, Tessa Kramer had lost her innocence to Denver McLean under the Montana sky. But when a fire blazed through the McLean ranch, casting deadly suspicion on Tessa's ardor, Denver left and never looked back. Now, years later, he's returned. But will their scars from the past undo the connection they still feel?
Tender Trap
Sweet Cassie Aldridge had tempted Colton McLean like no other. But then she had tried to lure him into marriage. He'd been on the run ever since, taking on dangerous assignments in war-torn countries. Now, home to recuperate, he found Cassie even more tempting. Was it time for Colton to set aside his wandering ways for good?
- GenresRomance
512 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Lisa Jackson
271 books9,595 followersLisa Jackson is the number-one New York Times bestselling author of over ninety-five novels, including the Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya Series, the Pescoli and Alvarez Series, the Savannah series, and numerous stand alone novels. She also is the co-author of One Last Breath, Last Girl Standing, and the Colony Series, written with her sister and bestselling author Nancy Bush, as well as the collaborative novels Sinister and Ominous, written with Nancy Bush and Rosalind Noonan. There are over thirty million copies of her novels in print and her writing has been translated into twenty languages.
Before she became a nationally bestselling author, she was a mother struggling to keep food on the table by writing novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
With dozens of bestsellers to her name, Lisa Jackson is a master of taking readers to the edge of sanity—and back—in novels that buzz with dangerous secrets and deadly passions. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional, and the downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies, and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Visit http://www.LisaJackson.com where you can find a Media Kit with photos and more information.
Before she became a nationally bestselling author, she was a mother struggling to keep food on the table by writing novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
With dozens of bestsellers to her name, Lisa Jackson is a master of taking readers to the edge of sanity—and back—in novels that buzz with dangerous secrets and deadly passions. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional, and the downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies, and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Visit http://www.LisaJackson.com where you can find a Media Kit with photos and more information.
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September 13, 2022
Enjoyed both books in one.
Written very similarly but still a good journey to find love in each.
Written very similarly but still a good journey to find love in each.
February 25, 2012
"Aftermath"
This was my first time reading Lisa Jackson and it was exhausting. I don't think I've ever seen a more volatile, bipolar couple or one that needed to be as heavily medicated as Denver and Tessa. Now, I'm all for tension between hero and heroine. Some snark and bickering can be highly entertaining and add to the story but it has it's limits and this sailed past it and kept going. For 200 some pages they bounced back and forth between extremes. In seconds they could go from being sweet and loving the other to consumed with hate and going at each other. Tessa was likable enough but let everyone, more or less, walk all over her and determine her life. She'd loved Denver for years and as soon as he shows up again she was back in love with him. Honest to goodness I don't know why because the man is bitter and hateful. He's mean, arrogant and a sarcastic bully. I'm all for a hero being surly and really rough around the edges but he needs some redeeming qualities so you can at least root for him a little bit. Denver really didn't have any to speak of until the last 20 pages or so when he finally starts acting like a decent human being. About the time Tessa finally started standing up for herself. I really wanted to cheer when she finally did. The happily ever after was very rushed and had me rolling my eyes in doubt. This isn't a couple I'm thinking would really last and if they did things would never be really all that happy and loving. Just wasn't buying it. The storyline was lacking as well. Denver left the ranch years earlier after a barn fire killed his parents and left him severely injured. No one was ever charged for the fire but the brother's blamed Tessa's father and thought she had a part in it as well. Denver finally returns to the ranch to get things in order so he can sell the place and be done with it all while Tessa plots a way to buy the ranch from him. All the storyline amounts to is Tessa and her father being accused of all sorts of things and defending themselves against Denver and his anger until the real story comes out about what happened the day of the fire. Neither characters nor plot were all that thrilling.
"Tender Trap"
Tender Trap saved this read for me. I ended up liking both Colton and Cassie and their story. There was actually an interesting storyline that went along with the couple and their developing relationship. Colton's come back to the family ranch to recover from an injury and keep an eye on things while his brother is away after his wedding. Trouble starts when one of the ranch's prized stallion's disappears and all signs point to the neighboring rancher, Cassie's father, being involved. Just as suddenly as he disappears Black Magic shows back up in one of the fields. Shortly after horses start falling sick on the ranch. Colton is sure it's all connected and is determined to find out what really is going on around the ranch.
Things weren't smooth sailing with Colton and Cassie and there was a good dose of conflict between the two and they're both pretty hard on each other over the past that's filled with misunderstandings, a hurtful breakup and lack of trust. When Colton starts in on her about the past she gives right back and lets him have it. She's sarcastic and doesn't let Colton get away with anything. The first time they see each other again is after he breaks into her house to wait for her father to confront him about the missing horse.
"What're you going to do, Cassie? Shoot me?"
"I haven't decided yet."
I really liked that Cassie stood up for herself from the start and had a good bit of sass in her. The progression of their relationship didn't seem forced and you could actually believe that they cared for each other and were working through the past. Colton really surprised me with his willingness to admit when he handled things wrong or did something hurtful. He really seems to grow up and turn into a good man willing to put aside old family feuds to be with Cassie. I found myself rooting for them and glad when they managed to work things out. Much better than Denver and Tessa's story.
Originally posted at Herding Cats & Burning Soup
This was my first time reading Lisa Jackson and it was exhausting. I don't think I've ever seen a more volatile, bipolar couple or one that needed to be as heavily medicated as Denver and Tessa. Now, I'm all for tension between hero and heroine. Some snark and bickering can be highly entertaining and add to the story but it has it's limits and this sailed past it and kept going. For 200 some pages they bounced back and forth between extremes. In seconds they could go from being sweet and loving the other to consumed with hate and going at each other. Tessa was likable enough but let everyone, more or less, walk all over her and determine her life. She'd loved Denver for years and as soon as he shows up again she was back in love with him. Honest to goodness I don't know why because the man is bitter and hateful. He's mean, arrogant and a sarcastic bully. I'm all for a hero being surly and really rough around the edges but he needs some redeeming qualities so you can at least root for him a little bit. Denver really didn't have any to speak of until the last 20 pages or so when he finally starts acting like a decent human being. About the time Tessa finally started standing up for herself. I really wanted to cheer when she finally did. The happily ever after was very rushed and had me rolling my eyes in doubt. This isn't a couple I'm thinking would really last and if they did things would never be really all that happy and loving. Just wasn't buying it. The storyline was lacking as well. Denver left the ranch years earlier after a barn fire killed his parents and left him severely injured. No one was ever charged for the fire but the brother's blamed Tessa's father and thought she had a part in it as well. Denver finally returns to the ranch to get things in order so he can sell the place and be done with it all while Tessa plots a way to buy the ranch from him. All the storyline amounts to is Tessa and her father being accused of all sorts of things and defending themselves against Denver and his anger until the real story comes out about what happened the day of the fire. Neither characters nor plot were all that thrilling.
"Tender Trap"
Tender Trap saved this read for me. I ended up liking both Colton and Cassie and their story. There was actually an interesting storyline that went along with the couple and their developing relationship. Colton's come back to the family ranch to recover from an injury and keep an eye on things while his brother is away after his wedding. Trouble starts when one of the ranch's prized stallion's disappears and all signs point to the neighboring rancher, Cassie's father, being involved. Just as suddenly as he disappears Black Magic shows back up in one of the fields. Shortly after horses start falling sick on the ranch. Colton is sure it's all connected and is determined to find out what really is going on around the ranch.
Things weren't smooth sailing with Colton and Cassie and there was a good dose of conflict between the two and they're both pretty hard on each other over the past that's filled with misunderstandings, a hurtful breakup and lack of trust. When Colton starts in on her about the past she gives right back and lets him have it. She's sarcastic and doesn't let Colton get away with anything. The first time they see each other again is after he breaks into her house to wait for her father to confront him about the missing horse.
"What're you going to do, Cassie? Shoot me?"
"I haven't decided yet."
I really liked that Cassie stood up for herself from the start and had a good bit of sass in her. The progression of their relationship didn't seem forced and you could actually believe that they cared for each other and were working through the past. Colton really surprised me with his willingness to admit when he handled things wrong or did something hurtful. He really seems to grow up and turn into a good man willing to put aside old family feuds to be with Cassie. I found myself rooting for them and glad when they managed to work things out. Much better than Denver and Tessa's story.
Originally posted at Herding Cats & Burning Soup
January 9, 2013
This book was awesome! I loved the 2 stories in one and I love that the female characters in this book were strong women who really didn't need a man. But they both found love in the best of places. Tessa and Denver were very frustrating. Both strong headed and never wanting to look at what was right in front of them. Colton and Cassie were just as frustrating because Cassie knew what she wanted and he just didn't give it another thought. "You are too young to know what love is"
I highly recommend this book. It was a quick read and you couldn't wait to get to the end of each story to see how it turns out.
I highly recommend this book. It was a quick read and you couldn't wait to get to the end of each story to see how it turns out.
August 17, 2014
I can honestly say I enjoyed both of these stories. Loved how they tied into each other...although there were a few issues left unresolved. This leads me to believe that maybe there is another book starring the McLean family. Anyway all in all these 2 stories led me on an emotional rollercoaster ride at times but it was one I didn't want to get off of...especially Colton's story. I have never before read one of the author's books in this genre and I have to admit this anthology was pretty good...but I still prefer Lisa Jackson's more "graphic" works.
December 26, 2015
I just read the first story. Don't care enough about this family to read the brothers story. Can't see the first couple lasting too long, they've got too much baggage and not enough in common. He grew up on the ranch and didn't want to stay back then. Apparently never liked ranching. She's the daughter of the foreman and loves the ranch wants to buy it and raise horses. Not sure what they ever had in common besides sex. His accusations against her were horrible. I can see what he thought about the fire, but why he thought she'd slept with his uncle I couldn't figure out. Ugh.
August 30, 2014
How long is to long two wait for someone? when the heart has made up it's mind there is no changing it. Two beautifully written stories about mistakes, scars and forgiveness that will leave you wanting to read more. Great read, recommended for all
August 18, 2013
Not one of Lisa Jackson's better books, I prefer the romantic thrillers.
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