Line of Duty [Paperback]

Merline Lovelace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1996

A naval thriller in the vein of A Few Good Men features a heroic and beautiful Air Force officer who investigates the death of an airman under her command, a case that threatens her career.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Descendants of Princess Leia and that rogue Han Solo, Lieutenant Colonel Brenna Duggan is a squadron commander investigating the death of one of her men in the back room of a Panama bar; and Dave Sanderson is a sexy customs officer who's out to bust illegal drug traffickers. They're two divorces who couldn't be more different: she's strictly wrinkle-free shirts, straight-arrow and by-the-book; he's purely tight jeans and rogue male-doing time in a Mexican prison when the feds offered him a deal. This is strong, action-packed stuff from Lovelace, an ex-Air Force officer herself and Silhouette/Harlequin veteran (Lady of the Upper Kingdom). There's also a fine role-model heroine, who doesn't need rescuing, keeps her own counsel, and ends up in a meaningful relationship with a really cute guy.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Onyx (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451406710
• ISBN-13: 978-0451406712
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,513,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As an AF brat I lived in France and Newfoundland, both of which I loved, and at least half of the fifty states. As an AF officer, I served tours in Taiwan, Vietnam, the Pentagon, and the rest of the fifty states!

Now I'm having a blast putting all those adventures into my books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Page turning suspense!, April 14, 2000

By 

Bonnie Gilbert - See all my reviews

This review is from: Line of Duty (Paperback)

When the call came to Lt. Colonel Brenna Duggan about a death in her command she never expected her life to spiral out of control. A mysterious death determined to be not in the line of duty. After determining the course of action to take, Brenna informs the family and closes the case. Or so she thought.

When the widow of the dead airman presses further to prove her husband died in the line of duty, Brenna helps the widow, never realizing she would put her own life in jeapordy.

Ex-military pilot Dave Sanderson is drawn to Brenna as he has been no other woman, but she is getting closer and closer to the truth. Truth he must cover up.

If you're a lover of military romantic suspense and intrigue, Line of Duty is for you. Merline Lovelace will keep the reader on the edge of their chair, turning the pages wanting more. Highly recommended

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad!, March 3, 2002

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"[e-mail]" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Line of Duty (Paperback)

This was a first for me with this author. I was attracted to the military part of it. It's a decent story/mystery/romance. The heroine is a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force. Her devotion to duty and principle was a tribute to women in command. She gambles all for a guy who is not your typical military hero and lets her judgement and heart be her guide. She is not compromised. Nice read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the usual formula romance!, July 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Line of Duty (Paperback)

In Line of Duty, Merline Lovelace, makes her characters real. Each person, from the heroine and hero to those with smaller roles, come to life. Brenna's conflict are those faced by people everyday. It is easy to place yourself in her shoes. The action, oh the action, jumps right at you. From the phone call in the dark of night until you turn the last page, the book sizzles. This is not the usual formula romance!