Against the Odds
| Against the Odds | |
| Raines of Wind Canyon [7] | |
| Kat Martin | |
| Harlequin MIRA (2012) | |
| Rating: | **** |
| Tags: | Romance, Suspense, Contemporary, Western |
"Mr. Justice! Mr. Justice, can you give us a moment of your time?"
Sabrina Eckhart stared at the news broadcast on KTRK-TV. She had watched the segment run on an earlier edition, but found herself watching it again.
The reporter, a small man with dark hair and a determined expression, hurried to keep up with Alex Justice's long strides as he walked out of the downtown Houston Police Department building. "Mr. Justice!" At the sight of several TV cameras, Alex's steps reluctantly slowed.
"Everyone in the city is grateful for what you did," the reporter said. "People are calling you a hero. What do you think about that?" The man thrust a microphone into Alex's handsome face. Six two, dark blond hair and blue eyes, always dressed as if he'd just stepped out of a
GQ
magazine, Alex Justice was an amazing-looking man.
"I'm a private investigator," Alex said. "I did what I was paid to do—find evidence that would identify the killer of a ten-year-old girl. I was lucky enough to make that happen. There's nothing heroic about it."
"It's been said you'll do anything to catch your man. Is that true?"
Alex just kept walking. There wasn't a glimpse of the deep dimples bracketing his mouth that Rina remembered so well. She hadn't seen him in more than six months, not since the day her best friend, Sage Du-mont, married Jake Cantrell, one of Alex's best friends.
Rina watched him stride away until he disappeared offscreen, then the camera cut to the reporter, who relayed the story of the little girl who had been abducted, sexually abused and murdered three years ago. Ten-year-old Carrie Wiseman's killer had never been found—not until Alex Justice had come up with DNA evidence that directly linked the girl to a neighbor who lived down the street from her home.
Two days ago, the neighbor, Edward Bagley
"Fans of Martin's Raines of Wind Canyon trilogy are going to love meeting more of this testosterone-and-honor-laden family...the romantic suspense is tautly compelling and the psychological terror ratchets up with each red herring. Readers aren't going to be able to put the light out until the last page." -RT Book Reviews
"It doesn't matter what Martin's characters are up against-she dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex and international intrigue in healthy doses, and fans are going to be the winners. Readers better set aside a block of time to finish this unputdownable tale of adventure and romance." -RT Book Reviews Top Pick AGAINST THE SUN
"Kat Martin has done a fine job again...The characters are edgier in one sense, which gives them an air of unpredictability that adds to the suspense of the story...Very nicely done, Kat Martin!" -The Best Reviews on AGAINST THE NIGHT
"I've never read a book by Kat Martin that wasn't immediately headed for my keeper shelf. Historical or contemporary, she's a must-read for me. With Against the Storm she proves once again why I keep coming back for more." -Joyfully Reviewed
"Once you start Against the Law, be prepared not to stop until you've reached the end. With its nonstop action, nail-biting episodes mixed with some sizzling love scenes, this is one I highly recommend." -Romance Reviews Today
"Right from the opening scene of Against the Fire, readers will be pulled into the heart-stopping action...[and] hold their breath as each fire brings even more danger for Mattie and Gabe....A fascinating page-turner, one you won't want to miss." -Romance Reviews Today
"There's something irresistible about a bad boy....This sexy page-turner is a perfect blend of romance, mystery and action." -RT Book Reviews on AGAINST THE FIRE
"This is definitely a page-turner full of compassion and love shared by two unlikely souls. This is a 'don't miss' read....Kat Martin is a very gifted writer who takes you from the beginning to the end in total suspense." -Fresh Fiction on AGAINST THE WIND
Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty historical and contemporary romance novels. To date she has over 13 million copies of her books in print in seventeen countries, including Sweden, France, Russia, Spain, Japan, Argentina, Poland, and Greece. Kat and her husband, author Larry Jay Martin, live on their ranch outside Missoula, Montana, and spend winters at their beach house in California. Kat invites you to visit her website at www.KatMartin.com.
This case may prove to be too hot to handle.
There’s silver out there: Sabrina Eckhart is sure of it. And
when she finds the hidden mine on that big piece of West Texas desert, all of
her financial problems are solved. That is,
if
she
can find it. The man with the skills she needs is private investigator Alex
Justice—a former navy fighter pilot and a current pain in the neck.
When mysterious “accidents” start to plague their search, it
seems Rina’s multi-acre inheritance might be more a curse than a blessing. And
yet, there’s still something sensual about the heat…his arrogance…her
stubbornness…being thrust into each other’s arms by danger... But the vultures
are circling, and if they don’t watch their backs, the relentless desert sun
could be the last thing they ever see.
Praise for The Raines of Wind Canyon
Against the Wind
“This is definitely a page-turner full of compassion and love
shared by two unlikely souls. This is a ‘don’t miss’ read… Kat Martin is a very
gifted writer who takes you from the beginning to the end in total
suspense.”
—
Fresh Fiction
Against the Fire
“After reading the first book about the Raine brothers, I knew
Kat Martin would have to do something pretty amazing to make her second book as
much of a joy to read. As soon as I opened the book, I realized that she has
succeeded.…”
—
Suspense Romance Writers
“There’s something irresistible about a bad boy.… This sexy
page-turner is a perfect blend of romance, mystery and action.”
—
RT Book Reviews
Against the Law
“Once you start
Against the Law,
be
prepared not to stop until you’ve reached the end. With its nonstop action,
nail-biting episodes mixed with some sizzling love scenes, this is one I highly
recommend.”
—
Romance Reviews Today
“4 ½ quills! Ms. Martin has struck the motherlode…
Against the Law
is by far the most powerfully intense
romantic suspense with its charismatic characters, [and] a story line that
defies gravity.”
—
Romantic Crush Junkies
Against the Storm
“I’ve never read a book by Kat Martin that wasn’t immediately
headed for my keeper shelf. Historical or contemporary, she’s a must-read for
me. With
Against the Storm
she proves once again why
I keep coming back for more.”
—
Joyfully
Reviewed
“Fans of Martin’s Raines of Wind Canyon trilogy are going to
love meeting more of this testosterone-and-honor-laden family…the romantic
suspense is tautly compelling and the psychological terror ratchets up with each
red herring. Readers aren’t going to be able to put the light out until the last
page.”
—
RT Book Reviews
Against the Night
“Kat Martin has done a fine job again…The characters are edgier
in one sense, which gives them an air of unpredictability that adds to the
suspense of the story…Very nicely done, Kat Martin!”
—
The
Best Reviews
“
Against the Night
is not like
anything else I’ve read…I love a good suspense story and this one packs one heck
of a wallop.”
—
Long and Short Reviews
Against the Sun
“It doesn’t matter what Martin’s characters are up against—she
dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex and international intrigue in healthy
doses, and fans are going to be the winners. Readers better set aside a block of
time to finish this unputdownable tale of adventure and romance.”
—
RT Book Reviews
Top Pick
“Tension sizzles in this contemporary story. As usual, Ms.
Martin has come up with a plot that offers nonstop suspense mixed with the usual
high-octane testosterone so prevalent in her books.”
—
Santa Cruz Examiner
Also by Kat Martin
SEASON OF STRANGERS
THE SUMMIT
SCENT OF ROSES
The Raines of Wind Canyon
AGAINST THE SUN
AGAINST THE NIGHT
AGAINST THE
STORM
AGAINST THE LAW
AGAINST THE FIRE
AGAINST THE WIND
The Bride Trilogy
RULE’S BRIDE
REESE’S BRIDE
ROYAL’S BRIDE
The Heart Trilogy
HEART OF COURAGE
HEART OF FIRE
HEART OF HONOR
The Necklace Trilogy
THE HANDMAIDEN’S NECKLACE
THE DEVIL’S NECKLACE
THE
BRIDE’S NECKLACE
Look for the next adventure in the
Raines of Wind Canyon series AGAINST THE EDGE coming soon from Harlequin
MIRA
To my great friends in Bakersfield, California, who know what
that scorching desert heat can feel like. Miss you all.
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