Rico (Ballad Romances) [Paperback]

Lori Handeland (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821767437
• ISBN-13: 978-0821767436
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,238,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lori Handeland has written over fifty novels, novellas and short stories in several genres--historical, contemporary, series and paranormal romance, as well as urban fantasy--for such publishers as: Dorchester, Kensington, Harlequin, St. Martin's Press, Harper-Collins, Simon and Schuster and Penguin/Putnam.

She is a New York Times, USA Today, Waldenbooks and Bookscan Bestselling Author and the recipient of many industry awards, including two RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America for Best Paranormal and Best Long Contemporary Romance, a Romantic Times Award for Best Harlequin Superromance, the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, the Write Touch Readers Award, the National Readers Choice Award and the Prism Award.

Published world wide and known for her popular and highly acclaimed Nighcreature paranormal series, as well as her urban fantasy series, The Phoenix Chronicles, Lori is also the author of the SHAKESPEARE UNDEAD historical fantasy series.

Soon she will begin a new venture, writing western historical romance under the name Lori Austin. The first book, BEAUTY AND THE BOUNTY HUNTER, will be released in October, 2012.

Lori lives in Wisconsin with her husband, enjoying occasional visits from her grown sons. She can be reached through her web site www.lorihandeland.com

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Opening for a Spin-off... I HOPE!, June 4, 2002

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BCBLoyd "bcbloyd" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rico (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

Rico is one of the original Rock Creek Six: six men, with violent pasts, who are hired to save the town of Rock Creek Texas, which then becomes their home, "or base of operation" as some might say.

Rico may be the worst gunman of the bunch, but his affinity for knives comes in handy and makes him the perfect match for Lily. Both have troubled pasts which come back to haunt them, but it makes for a great page-turner. And-without giving too much away- a person from Rico's past opens the door to a possible spin off, that I'm hoping will bring the Rock Creek Six back for more.

After reading about these guys...six books just really aren't enough! I recommend Rico, but suggest you read the whole series in order: Reese, Sullivan, Rico, Jed, Nate, and Cash. You won't regret it. I didn't!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Rock Creek fellow falls......., February 20, 2002

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"jaderingo" (Madison, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rico (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

This is the third book in the Rock Creek Six series. Three of the books are written by Lori Handeland and three by Linda Devlin. This series has become addictive. Rico is considered "the kid" by the fellows he has known and ridden with since the war. He like the rest of them has a past he is trying to forget. There doesn't seem to be a woman, at any age who can resist his good looks and easy charm. But there is always a first time for everything.
Lily, the latest edition to Rock Creek is also trying to forget a past and start new. Not only does she bring changes to Rock Creek, with her exotic beauty and voice of an angel, but to Rico's life as well. As in the previous books, not only does the main characters, Rico and Lily keep the pages turning...but the glimpses into the lives of Reese, Sullivan, Jed, Nate and Cash keep you wanting more. This is a series that is going on my keeper shelf. If you love a good western, with characters that become family, then this is the series for you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable read..., April 20, 2005

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ThisThatNEverything "thisthatneverything" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rico (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

Book #3 in in the Rock Creek Six series. At the beginning of this book you will meet Lily who is a singer at a saloon. She desparately wants a new life, one she can call her own. With a bet in a poker game she gets just that. Lily arrives in Rock Creek & meets Rico. Their romance begins almost immeaditely & there is so much fun & adventure along the way. If you are following this series this book won't be a disappointment. What a great book.