Exception to the Rule (Silhouette Bombshell, No. 11) [Mass Market Paperback]

Doranna Durgin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

You can't go home again...

But apparently Kimmer Reed had to. The government had hidden a young computer mastermind who held the key to the country's defense right in Kimmer's hometown. Now, if the Hunter Agency's top operative hoped to keep the government's secrets safe, she had to cozy up to the people she'd once left behind to discover just what the bad guys knew.

And the good guys, too. Because mastermind Caroline Carlsen had a self-appointed bodyguard in her cousin Rio Carlsen. Ex-CIA Rio might have made a good ally--if Kimmer had been allowed to tell him they were on the same team. Instead, she had to shadow his every move, watching while he walked comfortably in a world that had been lost to her. A world of family and connection. A world Kimmer would do anything to regain.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373513259
• ISBN-13: 978-0373513253
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,629,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doranna responded to all early injunctions to "put down that book/notebook and go outside and play" by climbing trees to read & write.

Such quirkiness of spirit has created a wandering path through the publishing world, spanning genres and form to include thirty novels and counting--mystery, SF/F, action-romance, and franchise, including the Compton Crook-winning Dun Lady's Jess--and a slew of essays and short stories.

But after all that, mostly she still prefers to hang around outside with the animals. She doesn't believe so much in mastering the beast within, but in channeling its power. For good or bad has yet to be decided.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah for strong women!, August 2, 2005

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Heather Dryer (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exception to the Rule (Silhouette Bombshell, No. 11) (Mass Market Paperback)

.. ok, second time is the charm. Wrote a review earlier but it seems to be lost.. I admit I'd never read any of the Bombshell books until I heard Doranna was writing for them. But I had to buy her books and check them out, and boy I wasn't disappointed. Loaded with action and strong characters. Not your typical wimpy whining women of Romance novels of old. From the moment I started reading I couldn't stop. I highly recommend this book and any other from Doranna. You won't be disappointed.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kimmer Rules!, October 26, 2004

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Julie Czerneda (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exception to the Rule (Silhouette Bombshell, No. 11) (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm a huge fan of this author's work and confess I probably wouldn't have tried a Bombshell title if she hadn't written one. Wow. Okay, now I'm sold. Imagine the pace of the TV show Alias, the smart, emotional whammy of Buffy, and add characters you care about every minute. Did I mention humor and yummy leading man?
My only complaint? It's over too soon. MORE!!!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful mix of subtlety and suspense, March 7, 2005

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Vera Nazarian (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exception to the Rule (Silhouette Bombshell, No. 11) (Mass Market Paperback)

It uncommon to find such a suspenseful and emotionally engaging mix of vivid characters and electrifying action which takes place in a deceptively placid small town setting. International stakes and unusual encounters, resolution of deepset psychological issues, and an emotionally subtle, intense romantic relationship all come together to make this a great read. Highly recommended!