Present Danger [Mass Market Paperback]

Susan Andersen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2011

Sooner or later, Aunie Franklin's ex-husband, Wesley, will track her down. She's moved clear across the country to start over, but she knows it's not far enough from a madman obsessed with making her pay. James Ryder's new tenant is running from something. Her Southern sass doesn't hide the fading bruises on her face. James doesn't need more complications in his life, but he can't ignore her rising fear. Especially once the phone calls and threats begin. Every day brings Wesley one step closer. Aunie will be his again, to possess - and to punish. Because the past she tried to flee is about to become her present. And he'll make sure she never escapes again...

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About the Author

Susan Anderson, CSW, is a psychotherapist who has specialized in helping clients deal with heartbreak, loss and abandonment for more than 25 years. She has led workshops on abandonment recovery, conducts seminars and lectures, and has appeared on radio and television speaking on the related issues of addiction, parenting and abandonment.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Zebra Books; Reprint edition (October 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420118293
• ISBN-13: 978-1420118292
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Andersen writes contemporary--some claim humorous--romantic suspense. Her books have spent many weeks on the USAToday and New York Times bestseller lists, and have twice been included in RWA's Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year. the proud mother of a grown son, she's a native of the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband and two cats.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh those atrocious accents!!, October 25, 2011

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Tracy Vest (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Present Danger (Mass Market Paperback)

Aunnie fled from Atlanta to Seattle to escape an abusive ex-husband. She is befriended by a Caribbean woman (or should I say woo-mon) who rents her an apartment in a building owned by James, a carpenter/cartoonist with no intention of ever settling down. Soon she and James give in to their obvious sexual tension and fall in love while he teaches her self-defense. But her abusive ex, Wesley has tracked her down and is ready to teach his errant ex a lesson.

Very rarely does a Susan Andersen novel disappoint. In fact, "Present Danger" is one of her earlier romantic suspense novels and despite its one-dimensional villain, it has an excellent premise with plenty of intrigue, great dialogue, gripping suspense, and passionate romance. There's just one problem... two really - the annoying southern and Caribbean accents. They are so distracting that it takes twice as long to read. And they are not that accurate - more like a caricature. A couple of Andersen's earlier suspense novels share this annoying trait.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Present Danger by Susan Anderson, November 2, 2011

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Judy Mavor "Judy" (Otago, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Present Danger (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked the book, but I was unaware that this was a reprint. I found I already owned the book, so that was disappointing. The service from Amazon was, as always, excellent, but I didn't have any idea that this was a reprint.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Re-Issue, October 23, 2011

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Charmaine Tilly "Charmaine" (Castro Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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I have the original copy of this book, it is one of my favorite's by Susan Andersen. Aunie is on the run from her psycho ex-husband, she moves into an apartment and meets James. Things heat up! I really loved both the characters, I loved how he taught her to defend herself, and of course it had a really sweet ending.