Harvard's Education (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 5) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Suzanne Brockmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2004

A New York Times Bestselling Author

For eight weeks FInCOM agent P. J. Richards is being given access to the absolutely-no-women-allowed world of the U.S. Navy SEALs, and she isn't about to let anyone tell her she can't hack it. P.J. can't afford to be distracted by anything . . . or anyone. And that includes Senior Chief "Harvard" Becker, who believes there is no room for women in a combat zone. To P.J.'s mind, Harvard has a lot to learn.

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"Absolutely addictive."
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing; 1 edition (November 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587248239
• ISBN-13: 978-1587248238
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,101,510 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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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A VERY GOOD READ!!!!!, July 3, 2004

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Elaine C McTyer "avid reader" (Dawson, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harvard's Education (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the fifth in Suzanne brockmann's S.E.A.L. series for Mira books. It is just as good as the first three. I thought the fourth EVERYDAY AVERAGE JONES was not as good.

Harvard is the only black member of this SEAL team, and we have been waiting for his story.

When FinCOM agents are training with SEAL teams anything can't happen, they have rules. Like only 8 hour days. No out of country training missions, limited runs, etc.

Joe Cat needs for them to realize that they can't do what the SEAL's can. One of the agents is P J Richards, a woman. He wants the members of his team to become friends with one of the FINK agents. Turns out the best agent is PJ.

Harvard has trouble seeing her as an agent and as capable as she is. This causes trouble between them from the start.

PJ is not a trusting soul either. The dance of working together and romantic attraction leads to other problems. Over the course of 8 weeks they manage to overcome most of their problems.

However, on a planned mission, fubar happens. PJ and Harvard are the only ones in place who can rescue Joe Cat who has been shot and captured by tangos. With several Marines dead, they know they only have one chance and very little time.

As with all of Brockmann's books everything works out at the end and we have a good time with these characters.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Addition To A Great Series!!!, August 27, 2004

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harvard's Education (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I can honestly say that this series keeps getting better and better. I missed these stories the first time around, so I've been picking them up with the re-issues! I've been looking forward to Harvard's story for quite sometime and it was well worth the wait.

This was a fast-paced read with all of our old favorite characters coming back (Blue, Joe Cat...) and Harvard has been teamed with the perfect lady.

P.J. has stepped into the world of the Navy SEAL's and she is not going to let any man (including Harvard) tell her she can't do something. She's a perfect match for Harvard. Harvard believes that a combat zone is just not the place for a lady, especially a lady that makes him feel the things he feels like desire, and passion. She may be with FInCOM and he may admire the way her mind works, but he wants nothing to do with her form of distraction out in the field. Problem with his thinking is he's dealing with one strong willed lady who is more then capable of taking care of herself and perhaps him as well!

This is a series is great. The characters are real and you can't help but be drawn into their world. This is a series and an author that I highly recommend.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful story. Feel like I know P.J. and Harvard personally, September 23, 1998

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Tammy Ford ([e-mail]) (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harvard's Education (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 5) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books written by Suzanne Brockmann. Harvard is likeable and has an emotional side enhanced by his nurturing mother and sisters. P.J. is belivable as a virgin heroine - with a totally believable reason for being one!

But that doesn't stop this book from packing a whollop when it comes to sexual tension. Smoke rises from the cover!

Kudos to Suzanne for the African-American characters withouth the typical stereotypes! Even though there is mention of a "larger than usual" anatomy part, that is balanced with Harvard's He-Man physique!