A Real McCoy

Jailed for the murder of her lover James who happened to be in witness protection, defense attorney Kat Buckingham discovers that her entire life has been a lie, and that she's the long lost daughter of the McCoy family, given up for adoption after the death of family matriarch Kathryn McCoy. Harry is the US Marshall who is assigned to watch over James/Darren, and has fallen for Kat, wondering how a woman as intuitive and beautiful as Kat would fall prey to a man like Darren. Kat is at first devoted to James' memory, but is soon finding herself attracted to the Marshall with a relationship with her newly found family, which includes three overprotective brothers. When Kat becomes a target (perhaps by the person responsible for James' death), Harry is devoted to protecting her, even at the irritation of his superiors. The husband and wife team that make of Tori Carrington have once again penned a fast-paced romantic suspense. Though Kat managed to forget about her fiance a little too quickly does not detract from the frenetic pacing of the story. They do an incredible job of combining romance and suspense to tell an intriguing and always entertaining story.

Tori has done it again. From the first page to the last page, you will not be able to put this book down. Everyone LOVES The McCoy Men..pant, pant (too bad there weren't more of them.) But now you meet the lost sister that none of them knew existed. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT !!!!!

In the DC area, junior criminal defense attorney Kat Buckingham finds her fiancé James Smith dead on the kitchen floor. Detective Leary immediately arrests Kat for murder. US Marshal Harry Kincaid has been undercover watching James who is actually the sleaze Darin Ichatious, protected under the Witness Protection Program. He keeps quiet though he realizes his stakeout substantiates no one else entered or left as he would have seen them. Sean McCoy visits Kat in jail and confesses that he is her biological father. He also tells his second wife and his five married law enforcement sons that their biological pregnant mother gave birth as she died; he gave the infant away in his grief. Harry whisks Kat from the cell to allegedly protect her from James' killer. Harry, her overly protective five older brothers, and her dad refuse to allow her to be killer bait; then again they want her to play touch football at family gatherings, but Kat prefers tackle. She is ready to prove that she is A REAL MCCOY. Fans of the Magnificent McCoy Men miniseries (see FOR HER EYES ONLY, LICENSE TO THRILL, YOU ONLY LOVE ONCE, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN and THE PI WHO LOVED HER) will appreciate this addition that brings back the brood. Though the audience might believe a female could never be A REAL MCCOY (don't tell the wives that), readers will accept Kat as the sixth sibling. The who-done-it is cleverly handled so that all that testosterone cannot protect the newcomer yet giving the audience a chance to see friends while the romance between the lead couple adds to the feel that Kat is a legitimate McCoy. Harriet Klausner

Kathryn "Kat" Buckingham has the perfect life - a job she enjoys and engaged to a man she loves, It's all shattered one night when her fiancé is murdered in her home and Kat is arrested for his murder. She also learns a startling secret - she's adopted and not only has a father, but five brothers. While she struggles with all that's happened to her, it soon becomes apparent that her life is in danger. And the man to protect her is none other than U.S. Marshal Harry Kincaid. Harry Kincaid has been investigating Kat's fiancé for a while. The man was a criminal and didn't deserve the devotion of the beautiful Kat. The night of the murder, Harry quickly moves to protect Kat and will stay with her 24/7 until the real killer is apprehended. But will Harry be able to keep his hands off Kat, despite the smoldering attraction between them? Meanwhile, Harry introduces Kat to her newfound family - those magnificent McCoy men. Will the peril Kat is in draw them closer and heal the wounds of the past? A REAL MCCOY is a return to the McCoy family series made popular by Tori Carrington several years ago. The McCoy men breathe and live testosterone despite all five brothers now being married. They never knew they had a sister until their dad, Sean McCoy, breaks the news to them. Once they get over the shock, they band together to protect their little sister. Of course, despite the camaraderie amongst them, there's still tension. Why did Sean not tell them his little secret? Will the crime be solved and Kat cleared? How long will Kat and Harry last before they succumb to the hot passion between them? Tori Carrington has notched another fantastic McCoy tale with A REAL MCCOY. It's fast paced and filled with a gripping whodunit that will keep readers guessing as who the killer is. Kat is immediately likeable and fits in well with the other McCoys. Harry's intensity and feelings for Kat were apparent from the first moment we meet him. If I didn't know better, I swear he's a McCoy himself! Kick off your shoes and grab A REAL MCCOY to read. It's a winner right from the first page and will keep you glued to the end. Kat is sassy, smart and definitely A REAL MCCOY.

The Tori Carrington team, husband and wife Tony and Lori Karayiana, swept the Reviewers International Organization's Award of Excellence this year, and small wonder! Where You Least Expect It and Wicked tied for Favorite Short Contemporary Romance, and Total Exposure took second place. They also took a tie with Best Story from an Anthology with License to Thrill from Marry Me...Maybe? and a third place with Sleeping with Secrets from Private Scandals. The Awards only echo what fans already knew, they are the hottest writers to come out of the Harlequin line. Be sure to check out their dazzling Sophie Metropolis (June 2005, Forge Books) a change of pace for the dynamic duo! In the middle of all their series they have running, they have their long running McCoys. I love "family series", in the tradition of Nora Roberts' Macgregor series. I come from a big family, Clan to the core, so these novels of a meddling family and a tight bond that keeps them together really hit home to me. `Tori' has run through the McCoy brothers, all solid alpha males, strong in family traditions and that tradition extends to all of them being in law enforcement in one form or another. Now we look to the McCoy sister. The sister is surprised by her full grown family. Kate Buckingham is a defence attorney, showing the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She learns her biological father is alive, that she was adopted, and now has five hunks for brothers. Very protective brothers! As if that isn't enough upheaval in her life, she suddenly finds herself arrested for the murder of her fiancé. Kate has been an independent woman, and thinks she can handle any situation, but being charged with murder rattles this belief. Worse, she's nearly overwhelmed by her new protective brothers and father. But her brother isn't the only one flustering Kate. There is gorgeous U.S. Marshal Harry Kinkaid. Kat is startled to learn her fiancé was under the witness protection program, and she must set herself up as bait with Harry's help to catch the killer, despite all the McCoys protests. I REALLY appreciate these new Signature Select editions from Harlequin. Instead of 75,000 word `quickies' the SS editions really give talented writers like the Carringtons the chance to have a stronger plot line with over 100 pages more to tell their stories and deal more with the personalities of their characters. It's pure Tori bliss from start to finish!!! Here's to hoping they discover more `Real McCoys' in the woodpile!