Overload / If A Man Answers (Paperback)

by Linda Howard (Author), Merline Lovelace (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373484771
• ISBN-13: 978-0373484775
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #330,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love Linda Howard, June 16, 2002

By	Sarah W "Sarah W" (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews

The only reason I bought this book was for the Linda Howard story, Overload, which was amazing. She is a great writer, and I was really looking forward to reading this story. I was not let down. Elizabeth works in the same building as Tom Quinlan, whom she used to have a romantic relationship with, but she broke it off. One day (on a day with a heat wave) there is a power shortage and they get stuck in the building together. Tom is glad because he really wants to know what went wrong in their relationship. This story tells you that and more. It is amazing how much Linda Howard packed into less than 100 pages. The other story was ok, but like I said, I bought this for Linda Howard, and I was not let down at all in that respect. So, if you are a Linda Howard fan, I would definitely recommend this book.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only for Linda Howard, October 17, 2002

By	S. Brown "tinkkytone" (La Mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I searched forever to find a reprint of LH's Overload. The story of Tom and Elizabeth is great. I read their story a long time ago in a Summer Sizzler. I lost the book when my baggage was lost on a plane. I nearly cried. Elizabeth is strong but fragile, an interesting mix for the heroine. The trauma of her past has made her gun shy with men, especially Tom. If you like LH then this is must read. It is one of her earlier works so if your looking for something new then look elsewhere. Beware! You may already have this books floating around in your collection.

I haven't read the Lovelace story yet. It sounds interesting, but I only bought the book for LH.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A re-issue that should have stayed in the vault, February 21, 2007

By	Tracy Vest (Northern California) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Elizabeth and Tom had a torrid romance at one time, then she dropped him with no explanation. Making matters difficult for the pair is the fact that they have offices in the same building, and one evening, both find themselves trapped in the building during a power outage caused by a heat wave. Elizabeth just wants out, Tom wants answers. Faster than you can say "what a stupid..." they have their clothes off (it's hot) and soon are mounting each other left and right. In typical Howard fashion, the male is dominant and the female is a doormat, and after a night of hot sex decide they're soul mates.

Howard's dated story reads like an entry in an anthology, and is simply not good enough to warrant a separate printing. The dialogue is weak, the character development minimal, and at 144 pages (large print no less), you would be better off borrowing it from the library.