License To Thrill (The Magnificent Mccoy Men) (Harlequin Temptation) [Paperback]

Tori Carrington (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Temptation | Publication Date: June 1, 1999

Marc McCoy--Secret Service agent extraordinaire. His mission: to stop the woman he loves from marrying another man. And to save her life, if she'll let him.

Melanie Weber--Marc's former partner and ex-lover. She's determined to give her unborn child a father. Even if it means giving up her own dreams.

Sexy-as-sin Marc McCoy has always relished the thrill of the chase. But this is the first time he's ever had to chase a woman. He can't believe his Melanie is getting married--and not to him! But little does Melanie guess that Marc's got a plan to get her back--for good. After all, he is licensed to thrill....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373258402
• ISBN-13: 978-0373258406
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,980,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tori Carrington is the pen name of nationally best-selling, award-winning authors Lori Schlachter Karayianni and Tony Karayianni. Their over 50 published novels include titles for Harlequin Blaze, Temptation, Signature Series and Silhouette Special Edition, and their hardcover comedic-mystery series Sofie Metropolis, PI. For more info, visit http://www.toricarrington.net, http://www.facebook.com/toricarrington http://www.myspace.com/toricarrington and http://www.twitter.com/toricarrington

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars License to Thrill could get a ticket!, June 24, 1999

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Holly Fuhrmann ([e-mail]) (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: License To Thrill (The Magnificent Mccoy Men) (Harlequin Temptation) (Paperback)

It sweeps you into the middle of a romance at well above the legal speed limits. Melanie Weber is about to marry . . . the wrong man. Marc's the one she loves, but he's made it clear that he doesn't have the same feelings. At least, that's what Mel thought. Now she's being kidnapped by the man who's held her heart for ransom for a long time. Will he let his hostage go free, or will he decide to keep her?? License to Thrill is the first of the Magnificent McCoys, a gorgeous group of lawmen brothers who promise Tori Carrington readers many hot, and steamy nights!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced romantic intrigue, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: License To Thrill (The Magnificent Mccoy Men) (Harlequin Temptation) (Paperback)

Former Secret Service agent Melanie Weber loves her ex-partner Marc McCoy, but knows that she has no future with him. Three months ago, they argued over love and their relationship just prior to Mel being shot on the job. Now a healed, but pregnant Mel plans to marry her childhood friend Craig Gaffney in two days.

Marc realizes he committed a colossal blunder and wants Mel back with him. He carries an engagement ring and has studied women's magazines over the period of their separation to attain knowledge that will foster his cause. However, everything changes when Tom Hooker, the person who shot Mel, escapes custody, allegedly vowing to finish the job. Marc abducts Mel as she shares dinner with her future in-laws. He has to keep her safe even as he has to persuade her that he loves her and wants to be with her forever.

LICENSE TO THRILL is a fast-paced romantic intrigue with several interesting twists that will provide much reading enjoyment to romance fans. Mel is a delicious heroine and Marc is an interesting Bond-like character who believably turns shy when confronted by love. With novels like this one, readers will constantly crave more works by Tori Carrington.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The second half of the book redeemed the first half., January 4, 2000

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Tarris Tausig "tarris" (st. georges, bermuda) - See all my reviews

This review is from: License To Thrill (The Magnificent Mccoy Men) (Harlequin Temptation) (Paperback)

I wavered on whether to give this book a 3 or a 4, but by the end of the read, I was satisfied, so I upped it a star. The writing felt very disjointed for the first 100 pages or so, I didn't understand why the characters were acting as they were; I was frustrated by Marc's unwillingness to be honest with Melanie. I felt like I was missing the backstory tht made these two decide they wanted to start a romance in the first place. But, by the second half I felt like the book had settled into the saddle and I was in for a good ride (read). The second half wasn't good enough to forgive the first half, but the motivations became more clear and the characters felt more realistic. I'll try the next book in the series, but I'm not dedicated to Ms. Carrington's work just yet.