Jake Nash had hoped his reputation would send her running right out of the bayou, because he knew damn well that a hardened ex-con like himself was the last thing a sweet little schoolteacher like Sara Brand needed.
But she did need him. She needed him to ease the haunting memories and to keep her safe from the killer shadowing her. She needed the bad boy to be her hero. And he needed her, too - to show him that it didn't matter how bad he thought he was... because they could be oh, so good together.
New York Times Bestselling author Maggie Shayne has published 53 novels, all for major NY Publishers, in her 18 year career. So far. In 2012 she'll be releasing a brand new trilogy dubbed "The Portal" and its books will include MARK OF THE WITCH in October 2012, DAUGHTER OF THE SPELL CASTER in December 2012, and BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS in February 2013, all for MIRA Books.
Maggie has published westerns, category romances, romantic suspense, paranormal romances, urban fantasy, women's fiction, and just about everything in between, and is currently working on her first thriller. She's a winner of the RITA Award, the romance fiction industry's most prestigious prize, and has won countless others.
Maggie's "Twilight" series of vampire novels, officially known as Wings in the Night, began in 1993 with a TWILIGHT PHANTASIES from Silhouette Shadows. The series only just concluded with TWILIGHT FULFILLED in October 2011. (Printable list and reading order at the author's website and on her Facebook page.)
Besides being an author, Maggie is a Wiccan High Priestess, Reiki healer, Tarot Card Reader, unofficial Life Coach, Law of Attraction expert, advice columnist, and a licensed minister. Her long running newspaper advice column has just now been compiled into book form; SHAYNE ON YOU, the author's first non-fiction book.
Recently, Maggie has begun re-releasing her out of print novels in ebook format. So far these include FAIRYTALE, FOREVER ENCHANTED and ANNIE'S HERO, fantasy-romances she wrote for Avon Books (Harper Collins) in the early 1990's, and a novella WITCH MOON RISING, originally published by Spilled Candy Books.
There will be much more to come.
Of course Maggie's publishers also release E-versions of her works, and it's difficult for the average reader to tell whether an ebook is released by a publisher, or the author herself. Especially books that were previously published by a NY Publishing House. Just look for the "Publisher" listing in the book's information and you'll see what's what. The prices are usually a little bit lower on the books Maggie releases herself.
Maggie lives with her soulmate Lance in a tiny town called Taylor (phone exchange: Truxton, mailing address: Cincinnatus, tax map: Cuyler. Smalltown folks understand!) in New York State's little known but sprawling and gorgeous dairy farm & wine country near the Fingerlakes region. Together they have a pair of Old English Mastiffs (Dozer & Daisy,) a chubby little bulldog (Niblet), an arrogant cat (Glorificus,) a saltwater reef aquarium with two clown fish (Larry & Cill) and two damsels (Vinnie & Blue,) a bearded dragon (Captain Yellow Beard) and a life of utter contentment and joy.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn exhausting, passionate read!, May 7, 2000
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This review is from: Angel Meets the Badman (The Texas Brand #8, Silhouette Intimate Moments #1000) (Paperback)
A Kindergarten teacher with a degree in wholesome has decided to take a trip to the bayou for a vacation. Texas innocent Sara Brand finds that once she's there, the fear of tragic past isn't so easily forgotten. When she meets bad boy Jake, Sara finds herself attracted to him, but the feeling isn't mutual. Jake has his own problems and past to deal with; he wishes she would run back home to Texas. When Sara witnesses a murder, memories of her past flood back and put her in a fearful, paralyzing state. Jake steps in to help her. As they try to find the murderer, a voudon priestess tells Sara that Jake is her shield, and she is the only one who can save his soul.
Maggie Shayne is a prolific writer. She has probably tapped into every romance subject there is. Her romantic atmosphere has always been sizzling and her characters remarkable and convincing. "Angel Meets the Badman" is no different. In this one, be prepared to taken on an emotional journey to a humid, perspiring location full of feelings, threats, fear, and budding passion. I promise you, you will be exhausted when it's over.
Brenda @ MyShelf.Com
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This review is from: Angel Meets the Badman (The Texas Brand #8, Silhouette Intimate Moments #1000) (Paperback)
I thought I had a keeper on my hands for the first few chapters of this book. The hero was an extremely sexy bad boy, the heroine was someone I could identify with, and the tension was sizzling. Then...*pfft* from the moment the hero takes off with the heroine into the swamps, the story fell like a souffle after the kitchen door is slammed. It wasn't BAD, just unremarkable. A let down after the great start. If you are looking for an excellent Cajun bad boy story, try THE LONG HOT SUMMER by Wendy Rosnau (SIM #996).
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This review is from: Angel Meets the Badman (The Texas Brand #8, Silhouette Intimate Moments #1000) (Paperback)
This is the latest in a series about the Brand family. This one is about Sara Brand, who after years of being in the witness protection program, and meeting her family again after all these years goes on vacation and meets local bad guy Jake Nash. She sees a murder for the second time in her life, and they are off and running. This book has everything, humor, sadness, love and a strong loving family. It is a great book as all the Brand books have been, I would recommemd it to everyone who loves a great story.
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