Malicious Pursuit [Paperback]

KG MacGregor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

Desperate to protect her daughter, Ruth Ferguson kidnaps the four-year-old and flees Maine in the dead of night. The young mother has but two days to escape the child's abusive father, and to make a new life far from everyone she knows.

That same night, on the outskirts of the nation's capital, Spencer Rollins stumbles upon a coworker's murder. Terrified by the scene, she bolts, only to be pursued by federal agents who might even be the killers.

When their frantic lives collide in Manassas, Virginia, each woman's fate is delivered to the other's hands. Together, they work to unravel the conspiracies that have them on the run.

Product Details

• Paperback: 237 pages
• Publisher: Bella Books (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594931186
• ISBN-13: 978-1594931185
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,047,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

KG MacGregor writes lesbian fiction "for the sheer joy of it," delighting in the encouragement her readers have so graciously given.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, KG works as a research consultant for a variety of industries, including television, publishing, and travel. When she isn't working or writing, she's probably on a hiking trail. Her favorite expedition was a trek to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2001.

KG lived for several years in Northern California, but now splits her time between South Florida and her native Blue Ridge Mountains.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action! Suspense! Romance!, June 15, 2005

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Constanze - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malicious Pursuit (Paperback)

KG MacGregor has done it again! If you've read Shaken, you know KG is great at writing action-packed stories filled with great, compelling characters. (If you haven't read Shaken, go read it immediately!) While I don't have to reiterate the plot, what makes this book so great is that (as K. Johnson mentioned in her review), even though it is fiction, the plotlines are completely believable. There wasn't a moment during this book when I was forced to make an allowance for "artistic license." These characters - from the young daughter who is caught in the middle of divorced parents to the neighbor who has enough charisma and depth to her personality that you want to read a book just about her life - really jump out of the book and aren't just incidental to the main characters. KG also doesn't force the romance; the kindness and affection which grows between the two women feels like a very natural progression.

This is an excellent read! I agree with K. Johnson that you might as well grab a beverage and some snacks because it's very unlikely you'll be able to put this book down until you are finished. And once you do finish - the characters will stick with you for days.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Place, Right Time, May 17, 2005

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K. Johnson (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Malicious Pursuit (Paperback)

Ruth Ferguson is a teacher with an abusive ex-husband who has custody of their young daughter. One weekend, a desperate Ruth runs away with the girl and begins to make a new life far away. In the meantime, programmer Spencer Rollins runs into trouble at work and is framed for murder. After a long night of running from the law, Spencer hides and falls asleep in the back seat of a car in a Wal Mart parking lot. Unfortunately for Ruth, she discovers the sickly, unwanted passenger only after she arrives back at her new home. The caring Ruth can't bring herself to throw Spencer out and the two develop a tentative friendship as Spencer gets well. As the women begin to trust each other and disclose their own stories, new feelings begin to develop. Together they work through their friends, both new and old, to get back on the right side of the law.

I truly love KG MacGregor's writing. She keeps the story exciting and (relatively, it is a fictional romance) realistic. Her editor also does a wonderful job (typos annoy the heck out of me). Very highly recommended for a nice, quiet weekend night curled up in front of the fire. Don't forget the wine and crackers!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great story, but something missing......., April 7, 2009

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Lesbianromancelover (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malicious Pursuit (Paperback)

As most readers of KG know, she is one terrific author who makes it very hard to put down her books. This book was no exception, and the story was very exciting. What makes her such a great author is her ability to make you feel as if you really know the characters and you cant wait to see where the story line is going next.

She definitely built up the sexual tension between the two main characters, Spencer and Ruth, and the reader would expect to eventually read about their first time together. However, for some reason, KG left the reader hanging at the end without giving us another one of her very erotic and sensual lovemaking episodes. Not sure why she left it out, it only required one more chapter. Still loved the book though.