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Hot Rain (Zebra Romantic Suspense) [Paperback]

Kat Martin (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)


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Zebra Romantic Suspense May 1, 2002
Allie Parker knows her best friend's death was no accident, but her quest to find the truth soon puts her in the wrong place - at the worst possible time...An unwilling passenger on a boat carrying deadly cargo and dangerous men, her only ally is mysterious Jake Dawson, who warns her that she must play the role of his reluctant bedmate...if she wants to stay alive. Under any other circumstances, she'd welcome the attentions of a man with Jake's powerful body and seductive deep blue eyes. But as Allie places her body - and her trust - in the hands of a total stranger, she wonders if this desperate gamble will be her last...
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From Publishers Weekly

Readers who like their romances and jungles steamy will gobble up the latest contemporary romance from the unfailingly entertaining Martin (The Fire Inside). With two blonde ex-wives in his past and an arsenal of blonde jokes at his fingertips, undercover ATF agent Jake Dawson thinks his luck couldn't get worse when he discovers a pert blonde stowaway in the middle of his sting operation to capture gun-runners. But his unmasking as a fed by one of the bad guys and a subsequent airplane crash into the Mexican jungle quickly prove him wrong. Luckily Allie Parker, who stumbled into Jake's operation while searching for her roommate's murderer, possesses more brains, guts and stamina than he initially gives her credit for, and it's not long before the attraction between the two of them reaches a boiling point. But Jake regards his heart as a lost cause, and Allie has to fight through all his defenses to prove they can have a future together once his mission is complete. Martin's latest offers few surprises to those familiar with the law-enforcement-hunk-meets-kindhearted-modern-gal formula, or any deep emotional tugs, but the story succeeds admirably as a fluffy escapist adventure that is buoyed by frequent doses of hot sex.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Allie Parker is devastated by the death of her best friend in an explosion on a company-owned yacht, and she's convinced foul play is involved. Determined to find evidence in support of her theory, she slips aboard a second company yacht. Stunned to hear people coming aboard, she decides to hide until they leave, but soon finds herself in real danger as the yacht departs the harbor and heads out into the open sea. Jake Dawson is in charge of a menacing crew and the illegal cargo they're transporting to Belize, and the simmering mistrust among the outlaws is further heightened when Allie is discovered aboard. Jake claims her as his own to protect her, then feels compelled to confide in her, disclosing his true identity--he's an undercover agent--and his mission. Allie proves her mettle to her savior when, having boarded a cargo plane, they crash in the jungle. Martin, author of the bestseller Heartless [BKL My 1 01] among other popular romances, spins a busy and suspenseful plot in her newest sexy tale. Maria Hatton
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 414 pages
  • Publisher: Zebra (May 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0821769359
  • ISBN-13: 978-0821769355
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Currently living in Missoula, Montana, Kat Martin is the bestselling author of over fifty Historical and Contemporary Romance novels. Before she started writing in 1985, Kat was a real estate broker. During that time, she met her husband, Larry Jay Martin, also an author. Kat is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. "I love anything old," Kat says. "I love to travel and especially like to visit the places where my books are set. My husband and I often stay in out-of-the-way inns and houses built in times past. It's fun and it gives a wonderful sense of a by-gone era."

To date, Kat has over twelve million copies of her books in print. She is published in twenty foreign countries, including Germany, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, England, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Japan and Greece.

 

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Hot Romance, May 13, 2002
This review is from: Hot Rain (Zebra Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)
Allie is convinced that her friend was murdered not a victim of a bad accident. Set with her determination she starts out to investigate. She ends up on another boat of the man that she feels is responsible for her friends death. What she did not expect or plan on is the boat leaving the dock while she is still on it. Not realizing that the boat has a stow-away it leaves for Mexico with a very dangerous cargo.

Jake Dawson in an undercover agent for the ATF so he is stunned when Allie is found on the boat. Now he has to bring in the bad guy and protect the blonde. Not an easy mission but he has no other choice. Did I mention Jake as an unwanted attraction to blondes and not a great track record with them? No? Well he does and that is is half the fun of the story.

Allie and Jake find themselves in all kinds dangerous situations but it only draws them closer together. But the hardest situation that Allie will have to deal with is the fact that Jake won't marry again and she is the marrying kind.

This is a fast paced book that held be glued to the pages. Lots of action, adventure, and romance to be had in this book. Great secondary characters and a fun plot. Kat Martin is a very talented author and one that you should not miss.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars action-packed romantic suspense, May 12, 2002
This review is from: Hot Rain (Zebra Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)
In San Diego, Mary Alice Parker drops her friend Christine Chambers off by the yacht, but before Mary Alice can reach her car and leave the bay area, Christine and boyfriend Donnie Markham die in an explosion on the Dynasty Corporation owned craft Dynasty I. Mary Alice ponders several recent conversations in which Christine worried about the unknown activities, perhaps illegal that Donnie performs for Dynasty Corporation. Soon Mary Alice begins to wonder if a double homicide occurred to eliminate Donnie from the company rather than the official opinion that an accident happened.

She investigates leading to her sneaking on board the Dynasty II just before the vessel sets sail for Belize. On board along with the female stowaway are Agent Jake Dawson and two thugs. When one of the goons finds Mary Alice, Jake claims her as his and makes it clear that if she wants to survive this trip without rape and death she must pretend to be his beautiful bimbo bunkmate. However, feigned sex begins to turn into love complicating the complex even further.

HOT RAIN is an action-packed romantic suspense that contains quite a wallop of a story line. Though why Mary Alice insists on making inquiries including trespassing when no evidence existed seems out of character is a mystery in and of itself. Still, fans will relish her feisty behavior, as she appears like a modern day Rosie (Hepburn) to Jake's Alnut (Bogart) in the African Queen. Kat Martin has written a strong tale that sub-genre fans will enjoy the ride.

Harriet Klausner

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars it's a great title...., May 6, 2002
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It's a great title, but I'm having a hard time getting through the book. The "heroine" is a let down - saying that she's not too bright, is not fair to not-too-bright people. What woman in her right mind would say to a guy holding her captive, "Why don't you want to rape me?" There's really little plot and action, and almost no characterization. But lots of sex. But not great sex.
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