Hard To Handle (Charmed And Dangerous) (Harlequin Romantic Suspense) [Paperback]

Kylie Brant (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Romantic Suspense | Publication Date: October 1, 2001

Sleeping with the enemy...

She had secrets in her eyes and lies on her lips, and Detective Gabe Connally knew that Meghan Patterson would give him more than a few sleepless nights. Still, with her young nephew a valuable witness, Gabe had to pursue Mehgan. And even without the case, it would be impossible to forget the vulnerable woman trying to protect her family...

While Meghan admired Gabe's persistence, she dared not let him get close enough to realize her nephew--her only remaining family--was psychic. Yet her own burning desire made it impossible to resist Gabe's persuasive ways....

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

HARD TO HANDLE is the first book in the CHARMED AND DANGEROUS trilogy. Don't miss HARD TO RESIST and HARD TO TAME in the next couple months. With their quick wits and killer smiles, these heroes are irresistible!

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373271786
• ISBN-13: 978-0373271788
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,434,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kylie Brant has penned over thirty award-winning romantic suspense novels for Berkley Sensation and Silhouette. She's a three-time Rita nominee, has been nominated for five Romantic Times awards, and is a RT Career Achievement award winner. In 2004 and 2009 she was awarded the overall Daphne du Maurier award for best romantic suspense novel. Her book UNDERCOVER BRIDE is on Romantic Times magazine's All-Time Favorites list.

Her dark romantic thriller series THE MINDHUNTERS concludes with DEADLY SINS, Adam Raiker's story, released 8/2/11.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The light and shadow of emotion -- Highly recommended, September 21, 2001

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This review is from: Hard To Handle (Charmed And Dangerous) (Harlequin Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)

Meghan Patterson represents the exact kind of trouble Detective Gabe Conally tries to avoid with secrets in her eyes and lies on her lips. His fascination is purely business, of course, since her nephew is a valuable witness. Never mind the first kiss backfires, failing to prove there isn't any attraction between them. Few women elicit an emotion response him, beyond the obvious, but Meghan touches parts of him that he has never shared with anyone. Soon he finds himself offering to investigate the case involving Meghan's sister, despite the fact that the case is closed, in exchange of her nephew Danny's assistance in an ongoing investigation.

Meghan believes the Chicago police are responsible for her sister's death and will do anything to protect Danny from the same fate. Her sister had been telepathic, a gift she'd passed to her son. Further, Meghan guards her hard won privacy carefully. Gabe's presence brings her pain, anger, and regret too close to the surface. She finds his intensity unnerving even as she fights her growing desire for this irritating, persistent man. Her sister's death appears to be tied to another case Gabe's working, and Meghan finds herself drawn into Gabe's world despite her protestations.

Kylie Brant brings two cynics who believe the only person they can trust is himself or herself together in HARD TO HANDLE. While he was a juvenile delinquent and she was from a wealthy family, they both know the meaning of pain and betrayal. The growth of these characters as they begin the difficult job of exposing vulnerabilities and risking further hurt makes them endearing and believable. Further, outrageous, sizzling heat always threatens just beneath the surface to erupt in tumultuous passion, refusing to allow them to simply walk away. In addition, the inclusion of a five-year-old telepath lends HARD TO HANDLE an addition challenge, resulting in a vividly unique read. Very highly recommended.