Heartbreaker: A Novel

This is my favorite type of book ~ romantic suspense with a slightly religious element, and a sexy hero that I fell in love with. My friend told me I would love this book and she was 1000% right. It's awesome.Karen Robards wove her spell around me so that I couldn't stop reading. I almost missed a day of work I was up so late reading to the very end. She interlaces story, character, and style with such ease that I didn't merely read the book, I lived and breathed it.

A hometown fan, I've read all of Robards' books in a few months after discovering "Paradise County" in our local Target store. "Heartbreaker" is the best -- a delicious, fast-paced read with rich characters and delightful banter. I've actually given this book to several friends as gifts.Also consider my second favorite, "Walking After Midnight." Both are what I call "pursuit" books, where the main characters are on the run, making for a heart-racing read where the main characters are better developed (the storylines focus on survival, street-smarts and the steamy romances that can grow in the process).

In one word..WOW! This was my first Karen Robards book, but it will definitely not be the last. This story grabs you from the first chapter to the last period in the book. It has everything, romance, murder, suspense and an ending that leaves you complete. Ms. Robards made the story of Lynn, Rory and Jess one that you will never forget. This book is definitely a keeper. I am on my way to find another KR book. You will not be disappointed with this one.

I am Karen Robards fan. I love that there is a balance between suspense,romance and humor. This book scared me to death, (I have a fear of falling) and the words seemed so real I had to put the book down at one point; take a deep breath, leave it for awhile and then come back to face the suspense. I laughed at the humor of the city bred high achiever trying to fake it in the wilderness and enjoyed the romance between the two main characters. The message I took from the story if there was one - is to not judge a book by its cover and even if we don't always triumph the quest to protect and serve (i.e. the ATF and Waco) is an honorable one.

This book was the best book I have read in a long time. I couldn't put it down. After I finished it I couldn't get into any other books because non of them could top this one. The book draws you in from the very begining. It's full of excitement and adventure with romance on the side. No matter what your intrests are in books I think this book has something in it for everyone.