I Shocked the Sheriff: Editor's Choice (Harlequin Temptation) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mara Fox (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Temptation | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

"She shook up the town. When Roxy Adams shows up in her bright yellow Porsche, Sheriff Luke Hermann knows he and his small Texas town will never be the same. Within twenty four hours he's pulled her out of a catfight, almost hauled her off to jail and spent the most incredible moments of his life in her bed. But Luke knows she'll love him and leave him soon enough. Still, before she does, he intends to make sure she'll miss being held in the long arms of a lawman. and lay down with the law. Roxy figures the scrumptious sheriff thinks she's some spoiled city girl looking for attention. But in truth, she left Dallas to stay out of trouble. She's staying in town just until she's strong enough to move on. In the meantime, though she's sure enjoying the scenery. Only the closer she gets to Luke, the more she can't bear to leave. Little does she guss her past is about to catch up with her." This is from the back back cover of the book.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373691823
• ISBN-13: 978-0373691821
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,584,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars deep contemporary romance, June 30, 2004

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Shocked the Sheriff: Editor's Choice (Harlequin Temptation) (Mass Market Paperback)

When Dallas high school teacher Roxy Adams learns that her AA group member Joey tried to kill himself after going on a binge following a six month dry spell, she flees the city. Distraught Roxy still has not recovered from the death of another AA pal. She needs time, but her car runs out of gas in West Texas. Roxy, a borderline diabetic, dehydrates in the heat until Red Wing Sheriff Luke Harmon finds her sitting almost drunk like by her yellow Porsche.

Needing time to regroup and to continue to remain sober, Roxy remains in Red Wing. She soon falls in love with the sheriff, but his girlfriend of several years Carla makes trouble for her. When her AA friend Mick arrives to see if she is okay, Carla persuades him to tell about their drunken past expecting straight shooting Luke to be horrified and return to her. Roxy expects the same so it is up to Luke to convince the outsider that she, alcoholic addiction and all, is who he wants.

The alcoholic elements pivotal to the tale are handled with dexterity so that the reader sees how difficult it is for an alcoholic to stay away from drinking. The AA members add depth especially to the problems of controlling the urges as much as insight into Roxy, which is why readers will want Luke and her to make it. Fans of a deep contemporary romance will appreciate this fine tale that will remind readers of The Lost Weekend and days of Wine and Roses with Roxy's battle to never drink again.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This was a great first book for Ms. Fox ....., December 9, 2007

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KayLovesToRead (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Shocked the Sheriff: Editor's Choice (Harlequin Temptation) (Mass Market Paperback)

I Shocked the Sheriff by Mara Fox
Harlequin Temptation # 982 - July 2004

Roxy's always been the bad girl, doing whatever it took to get her father's attention. Losing first her mother, than her brother to addictions, only paved the path to her own destruction. Now she needs to do whatever it takes to survive, even driving away from Dallas for hours until running out of gas in the hottest of heat waves West Texas has seen in years. Luke's the Sheriff of Red Wing and when he comes across the heat exhausted long-legged beauty in the yellow Porsche, he knows she's trouble. He admires her sassy attitude and her uncanny way of opening his eyes to the life that he's just been settling for. Their attraction is instant, and one they both try to fight. Luke's an elected sheriff and a fling with a pretty girl just passing through will taint his reputation. Roxy feels she's not worthy of Luke; he's the town's hero and should he find out about her past, he'll drop her like a hot potato.

This is Ms. Fox's debut and it's very good. It's steamier than most Temptations. Roxy has a wounded spirit and her struggle to find herself again is heartwarming. You can't help liking Luke. Roxy has him all twisted up and off balance. This story was written mostly from Roxy's point of view, I would have loved to be inside Luke's head a bit more. All in all, this was a great first book for Ms. Fox. I have her Blazes waiting in my TBR pile

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars From Back Cover, March 7, 2005

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E. K. Poire (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Shocked the Sheriff: Editor's Choice (Harlequin Temptation) (Mass Market Paperback)

When Roxy Adams shows up in her bright yellow Porsche, Sheriff Luke Hermann knows he and his small Texas town will never be the same. Within twenty-four hours he's pulled her out of a catfight, almost hauled her off to jail and spent the most incredible moments of his life in her bed. But Luke knows she'll love him and leave him soon enough. Still, before she does, he intends to make sure she'll miss being held in the long arms of a lawman....

Roxy figures the scrumptious sheriff thinks she's some spoiled city girl looking for attention. But in truth, she left Dallas to stay out of trouble. She's staying in town just until she's strong enough to move on. In the meantime, though, she's sure enjoying the scenery.... Only, the closer she gets to Luke, the more she can't bear to leave. Little does she guess her past is about to catch up with her....