Sophie Ryan was a girl from the wrong side of town, pregnant, uneducated and alone. Now she's a sheriff's deputy and has managed to put the past behind her. It's been a long time since the gossips of Treetop, Wyoming, have speculated on the identity of Joe Ryan's father, and Sophie would prefer that didn't change. But on a crisp fall day, Sophie's past comes back--in the form of Luke "Maverick" Salinger, the man who abandoned her when she needed him most. It's Sophie's job to arrest Luke on an old warrant, even though she knows the rumors will start to fly as soon as she gets the cuffs on him. The citizens of Treetop think they know who Joe's father is, but the truth is a mystery--even to Sophie.
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Love eternal will not be denied.,
This review is from: The Maverick (Harlequin Superromance No. 1042) (Paperback)
In a departure from her usual light romantic comedies, author Carrie Alexander stretches her creative wings with The Maverick. It had been over a decade since Sophie Ryan had last seen Luke Salinger-the day he left her behind: alone and [unknown to him] pregnant. Over the years, Sophie has managed to keep memories of Luke at bay and get her life back on track. And she's done all right for herself and her son, Joe. She's a sheriff's deputy with her ultimate goal to finish getting her degree and say good-bye to Sheriff Ed Warren, a man whose ideas of women leave a lot to be desired. But her peace is shattered the day a silver-and-black Harley sped past her doing well over the speed limit. And riding it was none other than Luke Salinger. Alexander takes two people, who never fell out of love with each other, and throws them into instant turmoil and intrigue: Heath Salinger, who has more than one secret to hide, the mysterious killings of wild mustangs and the lingering doubt over the parentage of Joe Ryan. There were so many times I put this book down because I couldn't read through my tears that it's a wonder I finished it. Poignant and, at times, heartstring-tugging, The Maverick is one of the best stories I've read. And I hope that Ms. Alexander plans on giving us more along this line.
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The deputy and the maverick - Very highly recommended,
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This review is from: The Maverick (Harlequin Superromance No. 1042) (Paperback)
Labeled "trailer trash" by her small hometown of Treetop, Wyoming, Sophie Ryan got pregnant at seventeen. When her alcoholic father kicked her out, she found a place to live, finished high school, and eventually landed a job as a deputy while finishing a degree in social work. A coat of paint might not conceal the sagging floors, but she is proud of her small house and her now thirteen-year-old son Joe. She's finally gained the respect of her tiny community. Then she sees the Maverick racing back into town on his motorcycle, and stops him for speeding. That leads to an arrest for fourteen-year-old charges of breaking and entering, arson, and such. When she looks into his deadened eyes, Sophie can't help wondering what happened to Maverick Luke Salinger's possibilities. He'd had plans and dreams living in those eyes fourteen years ago.Sophie never publicly named the father of her baby, but Luke had heard all about her rebellious behavior from his brother Heath. Indeed, Heath had been Luke's only contact to the past, until he finally chooses to come home for a family reunion. Years on the road, eventually working as a stuntman for B grade movies in Los Angeles, hadn't filled the empty spaces. Now he and Sophie have traded places. She earns the respect of her family and town while Luke returns to the family ranch as a black sheep. When the judge remands him to Sophie's supervision, he considers it an opportunity to rediscover the girl he left behind. Then Luke begins to unravel the secrets of the past, and finds there's a lot more than he didn't know. Unfortunately, even Sophie can't even identify with absolute certainty the father of her baby. Author Carrie Alexander reveals the soul of a poet in her beautifully penned THE MAVERICK. Thoughts, emotions, and images come to life with her lyrical prose, in such descriptions as "the great dome of sky deepened to purple-tinged indigo." Her respect for these wide-open spaces, and the bored youth with troubled backgrounds that make foolish decisions, shine throughout the novel. Although she portrays those mistakes with empathy, Alexander's characters also face the consequences of those actions, albeit fourteen years later with the maturity of adults. Strikingly, the heroine takes full responsibility for her actions regarding her pregnancy, and does not blame anyone else for her mistake. Such responsibility makes her a strong, incredibly powerful heroine. Further, irony makes the plot sparkle with humor and with grimness in equal measure, making THE MAVERICK a memorable read. Very highly recommended.
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GREAT STORY WITH A BIT OF MYSTERY,
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This review is from: The Maverick (Harlequin Superromance No. 1042) (Paperback)
What is it with these dudes that it takes them so long to grow up?
Luke should have had 3 offspring by now. Luke "Maverick" Salinger, 33 came roaring back into Treetop, Wyoming after being gone about 14 years. His brother Heath invited him home for a family reunion. Sophie Ryan, 31 has worked her way up to being a deputy for the sheriff's department - she has a 13 year old son, Joe. One of her better kept secrets and no father named. Sheriff Ed Warren does not like haveing Sophie as one of his deputies. Mary Lucas, 79 has paid to keep her grandsons out of trouble. Yet the trouble that Luke got into 14 years ago was still on the books with a warrant to be served. Ah, and then we have the local motorcycle gang, "The Mustangs" of which Luke had been the leader. Damon "Demon" Bradshaw that ran a run down bike shop. Skooch Haas who has found religion. Punch Fiorelli who ran the Thunderhead Saloon and eatery. Bronc Lemmons who was on his second round of chemo. And also Snake Carson whose bike was a big, ugly chopper that sounded like a dump truck. Sophie sported a mustang tatoo just like Luke. Demon kept trying to put the make on her thinking she was a loose woman. But problems has just started before Luke buzzed into town. Someone was shooting the mustangs on the Lucas Ranch. Sophie wondered if Luke was involved. There was a chance that Mustang bikers were involved. Oh, but it does get complicated when Luke starts to realize that Heath had been lying to him about Sophie. Even lied about the possible age of Joey. Excellent characters - excellent plot - why are these females always so fearful of telling the truth? Still an excellent read. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --m Enjoy! mystery, romance, tender love.
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