Protective Measures (Harlequin Intrigue) [Mass Market Paperback]

Dana Marton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Intrigue | Publication Date: May 9, 2006

"Protective measures are taken when somebody tries to kill Congresswoman Kaye Miller. Kaye's politically powerful godfather drafts operative Daniel DuCharme as her bodyguard, and he becomes fiercely attracted to the beautiful widow, even though she's seven years older. When Kaye is kidnapped by a crazed paramilitary group, Daniel wades into a battle, nearly dying in the process." RT BookClub

Editorial Reviews

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"Dana Marton throttles up the suspense as the main characters scramble to prevent a disaster and battle their sizzling attraction." -- RT BookClub

"Marton's characters are neatly drawn and compelling, as is a plot peppered with seething emotion." -- RT BookClub

From the Publisher

"Congresswoman Kaye Miller didn't survive the honed jaws of politics to fall prey to a deadly hate crime. So when sexy bodyguard Daniel DuCharme was assigned to protect her, they found themselves sharing every waking moment...and Kaye worried that his smoky blue eyes made her body feel anything but secure. One look at her and Daniel DuCharme knew he'd gamble away his life salvaging Kaye's, even if it meant following a trail of blood into the treacherous Virginia woods. Now, with a killer hungry for their precious lives, can the two lovers battle time in order to stop a global assasination?"

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (May 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373229178
• ISBN-13: 978-0373229178
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,142,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

DANA MARTON writes fast-paced action-adventure romances that take her readers all over the globe. She is a RITA AWARD finalist and the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence. She loves writing stories of intrigue, filled with dangerous plots that try her tough-as-nails heroes and the special women they fall in love with. Her books have been published in seven languages in eleven countries around the world.

--Okay, the above version is the glamour version for press releases. The truth is that my path to publication was nothing but unglamorous. I wrote for 13 years and completed 4 books (as well as having others in various stages of completion) before I finally received a call from a Harlequin editor. I was beginning to wonder if I was being tenacious or just too dense to know when to quit.

But it all worked out at the end! I love, love, love writing and would spend all day in front of the computer if I could just break my family of the habit of wanting to eat and wear clean clothes. What's up with that? But I must get up from the desk now and then, if only because my Internet connection goes down or my ancient PC overheats. Then I do enjoy cooking, knitting, hunting for treasures at the flea market, our Beagle, Peanut the Destroyer, and gardening.

I'd love it if you picked up one of my books and emailed me to tell me what you thought of it. I've been known to name characters after readers. Just ask Princess Judi.

Please visit www.danamarton.com.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing indeed........, June 5, 2006

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H. Legette-Hill "tigasinamon2" (New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Protective Measures (Harlequin Intrigue) (Mass Market Paperback)

Harlequin Intrigue series doesn't concentrate to much on the romance aspect of the storylines. Although this particular story you can feel the electricity between these two characters.

Congresswoman Kaye Miller has garnered her share of enemies, but someone really wants her "gone". Her Godfather hires her a personal bodyguard until they can find out who is targeting her. It could be anyone, she's not only a woman in politics, but she's African-American, and not everyone is happy at the position she holds. Daniel DuCharme is part of Kayes godfathers top secret security team and he is given the task to protect her at all costs. He just didn't know that he would fall for the lovely Congresswoman also. These two cannot seem to get away from the constant attacks on Kayes life. Then Kaye is kidnapped and another scheme is uncovered. There is a traitor among them and Daniel is knocked down a couple of times. Kaye herself is a fighter and refuses to let these people "take her out". There is enough action, albeit some of it is far fetched, but Ms. Marton did an good job.

Harlequin really needs to get models that are more closely fitted to the characters in the book, the cover models look nothing like the descriptions.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, June 21, 2006

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Sandydee (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Protective Measures (Harlequin Intrigue) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was so cut and dry. Too much politics not even romance. The sex between the two main characters was blah! We did not know enough about the male character, I just felt that it could have been better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is another exciting, action packed read ......., January 25, 2008

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KayLovesToRead (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Protective Measures (Harlequin Intrigue) (Mass Market Paperback)

Protective Measures by Dana Marton
Harlequin Intrigue # 917 - May 2006 - SDDU - Book #6

Kaye, widowed 2 yrs ago, is fast rising in the political arena. She's now on her way to becoming Speaker of the House of Representatives. Because she's young (36), female and African-American, this marks her as a target for militia terrorists. When an attempt is made on her life, her godfather, Col. Wilson commander of the secret SDDU, steps in to protect her. Danny's a member of the SDDU and when the Colonel asks him to look after Kaye, he feels honoured. It soon becomes obvious that there's more at stake here than Kaye's political position, the militia group are after bigger targets too. In spending time with Kaye, Danny learns that she's not only smart she's brave too. This only heats up his attraction to her. Kaye's reluctant to become involved with Danny, not only is he younger (29), but she has her reputation to consider; the public adored her deceased husband. When they're thrown into one perilous situation after another the bond between them gets stronger and stronger.

This is another exciting, action packed read. Kaye proves herself up to any challenge and an equal partner to Danny. I like that Ms. Marton creates heroines who have such inner strength. In this book, the plot is stronger than the romance. I would have liked to have gotten to know Danny and Kaye a little better. That aside, this is great read. Ms. Marton is on my must read list.


SDDU (Special Designation Defense Unit) series by Dana Marton

The SDDU is an elite group compiled of agents from all the US agencies; CIA, FBI, SEALs, Special Forces; the best of the best. The SDDU is Homeland Security's special weapon against terrorism.
Shadow Soldier / Secret Soldier
The Sheik's Safety / Camouflage Heart
Rogue Soldier / Protective Measures
These are all incredible reads! If you like action, adventure and romance, these will not disappoint you. I love that Ms. Marton writes her heroines to be equally as brave and strong as her heroes.