Frisco's Kid (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 3) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Suzanne Brockmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2000

Alan Francisco's leg -- and his career -- were damaged beyond repair. But that wasn't important to his five-year-old niece, whose sudden presence in his life added 'daddy' to his CV, or to his attractive next-door-neighbour, who wouldn't take no for an answer.

Mia Summerton knew that what Frsco really needed to do was focus on the positive. She was going to show him what he could do. And she was hoping that loving her was right at the top of the list!

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"Thanks to Suzanne Brockmann's glorious pen, we all get to revel in heartstopping adventure and blistering romance." -- Romantic Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 375 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373046472
• ISBN-13: 978-0373046478
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,348,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Suzanne Brockmann is the award-winning author of fifty-one books, and is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in romantic suspense. Her work has earned her repeated appearances on the New York Times bestseller list, as well as numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's #1 Favorite Book of the Year and two RITA awards.

Married to author Ed Gaffney, Suz divides her time between Sarasota, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. They have two grown children, Melanie, who is a personal trainer and a writer, and Jason, who is an actor and tap dancer, and two miniature schnauzers, C.K. Dexter-Haven and Little Joe, both of whom (unlike Mel and Jason) still live at home.

Suz is a proud member of PFLAG -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She is also a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Human Rights Campaign, and MassEquality. A firm believer in civil rights for all people, she has fought hard to bring equal marriage rights to all citizens of her home state, Massachusetts.

Suz also recently produced her first independent feature-length movie, a romantic comedy called THE PERFECT WEDDING, that she co-wrote with her husband Ed and her son Jason. The film is currently in post-production. (Find out more at www.ThePerfectWeddingMovie.com)

Visit Suz's Website at www.SuzanneBrockmann.com
Find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SuzanneBrockmannBooks

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brockmann comes out on top once again, June 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Frisco's Kid (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Continuing her TDD series, Suzanne Brockmann proves once again that she is in a class all to herself. Third in its series, Suz tells the story of Alan "Frisco" Francisco. Injured in a rescue mission five years earlier, Frisco finds himself at a crossroads where he realizes he will never be able to return to active duty due to his extensive injuries.

Frisco returns to civilian life and finds himself immediately in the place of "dad" for his five year old neice. In comes Mia Summerton, his neighbor, into the picture. Frisco finds himself fighting his inner battles, working to heal the wounds of a jaded five year old, and falling captive to Mia's warm eyes and bright smile. Frisco faces his toughest mission yet as he realizes not only the true heart of a Navy SEAL but the power of love.

This story takes you on an incredible journey. I fell in love with these characters instantly and could not stop reading this story until it was finished. I found myself turning that last page wishing for more.

Get this book in your possession quickly. Get a cold drink and a comfortable reading place and kick back.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When a SEAL can't be a SEAL anymore, what's left?, September 4, 2003

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baltimore0502 "Hon!" (BALTIMORE, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frisco's Kid (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I should never have read this book. With all the books on my TBR shelf, the last thing I needed was to discover this author and her Tall Dark and Dangerous series about sexy, charming and brave Navy SEALs. Sure I had heard of Suzanne Brockmann, but I had never read any of her books. Now I am hooked on the TDD series and have already read (and enjoyed) PRINCE JOE and FOREVER BLUE. This one's a serious story about a man on the edge of despair and the little girl and the woman who help him see that his life is not over just because he can no longer be an active-duty SEAL.

Alan "Frisco" Francisco was wounded in Baghdad while trying to extricate a prince (Tedric from PRINCE JOE) from behind enemy lines. His knee is shot and now, so is his career making him feel like a useless nobody. He returns to his condo in San Felipe and wallows in self-pity, drinking himself to sleep at night. When he meets his beautiful neighbor, teacher Mia Summerton, he's not exactly at his best and she decides to keep away from her rude, drunk neighbor.

But when Frisco's always-in-trouble alcoholic sister shows up with her daughter and asks him to take care of the little girl while she goes into detox, Frisco has to think about someone other than himself. He's not exactly in the right condition to handle a five-year-old girl, but he's doing the best he can. Mia has noticed this and re-evaluates her original opinion of him. She begins to offer subtle support to Frisco and in his first steps toward healing he begins to accept her help. A friendship grows between them (along with an attraction), but Mia is wary of getting involved with a man with so many issues to resolve. But the more she is with him, she sees that he's kind, intelligent, brave and he clearly loves little Natasha. It's getting harder and harder to keep her distance!

Frisco is also becoming more attracted and attached to Mia, but what can he offer her? He's a disabled nobody and she deserves so much more. And when a thug that his sister lived with (and stole from) shows up looking for his money and threatening Natasha and Mia, all his frustration and feelings of helplessness re-emerge full force. Will he ask for help from his SEAL team members or will he try to deal with it by himself and be injured or killed in the process?

I loved this story. Frisco is so sadly sweet, proud and brave and Mia is so understanding and supportive. And then there's Natasha whose presence is the catalyst for Frisco's return to the land of the living. For a man who defined himself through being a SEAL, accepting his limitations while acknowledging all the things he still can do was painful and poignant. You felt his humiliation and frustration, but you never pitied him. You knew he'd find his way through - with the help of a good woman, an irrepressible little girl and a few SEALs from Alpha Squad. Highly recommended!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep em coming, January 11, 2001

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NennehK "nenneh-k" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frisco's Kid (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 3) (Hardcover)

'Frisco's kid' was the first one of Suzanne Brockmann's 'Tall Dark and Dangerous' series I read and after this I was hooked. One of the best things about this book (and all Suzanne's books that i have read) was that it had two stories, the love story between Frisco and Mia and Frisco's attempts to come to terms with the life he is forced to lead. This book has everything you could possibly want in a Romance - passion, humour and the ability to make you cry. The only reason it hasn't got 5 stars is that I have read some other books of the series that are even better (if that's possible). To all readers go and find Suzanne's Tall, Dark and Dangerous series cos they are keepers and the characters never completely disappear after their book.I have all but one of this series and I loved each and every one. So to Suzanne you have to be my best romance writer and believe me the competition is tough. Keep em coming. To readers go and get it - It's definitely worth it.