The Hell Raiser

Men Out of Uniform #5

by Lori Wilde

Sarah Jane Walker was ready to kiss her inheritance goodbye once her greedy stepmother hired security expert Mick Chivers—aka the Hell-Raiser. Sexy Mick was bound to figure out that his new assignment wasn't above breaking a few rules—or laws—in her desperate plan to recover her family legacy. Yet even with the cell door practically slamming, Sarah's knees felt like jelly whenever she looked into Mick's old-soul eyes. Those baby-blues told her the daredevil was a law unto himself. They said he'd overcome incredible odds to win. And they dared the smart-mouthed Southern belle to take her best shot—and raise a little hell with him!

Genres: Romance, Harlequin Blaze, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Military Fiction, Harlequin, Adult

211 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Lori Wilde can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to write. She even went to nursing school so she could have a schedule flexible enough to allow her to write on the side. She nursed for 20 years, working in a variety of settings from the newborn nursery to the recovery room, to dialysis. But she never lost her desire to write.

She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.

Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.

She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.

Reviews

[Dina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was kind of disappointing. Not that it was bad, but it failed to deliver. I guess it all comes to expectations. Harlequin Blaze novels are supposed to be quick and hot reads, right? Well, The Hell-Raiser was quick but not as hot as I expected.

I also thought that Mick, the hero, was too hesitant and insecure about himself, and that didn't work for me. In the end, the so-called "mistake" that prompted him to leave the Army wasn't devastating enough to make me buy all the guilt he felt, so I couldn't even commiserate with him.

Sarah Jane, the heroine, was OK but her name annoyed the heck out of me. Why did they have to use both names? Why not call her simply Sarah? Or Jane? And why am I complaining about her name? Probably because the story didn't catch all my attention as it should have, LOL.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was interesting good author can't wait to read more books by this author

[RaChelle Holmberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book in a 6 book bundle, and ended up reading them back to back! Each story was a fresh concept with great characters. Light, happy reading. I truly enjoyed each story. ... do yourself a favor and give this author a chance.

[Tamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent book!

I have fallen in love with this series! They are so well written and keep you reading until you have read it without realizing it’s done.

[Margarette Dibble · Rating 5 out of 5]

5+ Star's

Wow, each book is better than the last one, I would recommend this book, and series for mature adults that enjoy stories that are funny, steamy, and romantic.

[Barbi Huhn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mick is a man in transition from being an Army Ranger to trying to find where his next job is. He is struggling with a decision he made that almost cost a man his life. He is tasked to “spy” on a gal who got pushed out of a will.
Enter Sarah Jane. She is a gal who salvages pieces from old homes before they are torn down.
The chemistry between the two is off the charts. Mick soon realizes that he is on the wrong side of the story.

[Bernie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Hell Raiser review

The Hell Raiser is the fifth romantic book in the Men Out of Uniform series written by author Rhonda Nelson.

[Shock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a cliffhanger

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

HBZ #412 = 3.5 stars

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story was good, but the ending had me rolling my eyes. How do men who are so afraid of commitment manage to marry and impregnate their women within a year of meeting them? Too far-fetched even for my standards!

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a lot of fun for me because Rhonda honored me by making me a character in the book. I cook a mean lasagna! If you get a chance check it out!!

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

October 2008

[Lea]

Men out of uniform - Book 5

[Annelise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought this was better than most reviews. A great feel good book