The Renegade Steals a Lady

Another one of these women who seem to think that their career is everything. Forgeting Yin and Yang! I ended up liking undercover detective Marco Angelosi a whale of a lot better when I found out he was befriended by the Caddo clan of Native Americans in Oklahoma. His interaction with the Redstone family was very heartwarming. I just didn't see why Paige Burkett was so slow on the uptake when she realized that her dog, Bravo made up to Angelosi. A K-9 drug sniffing dog is trained not to respond to anyone but his partner. Shame on you, Paige. Lusting and running was the gist of the tale with some wonderful characters thrown in. I would have like to have seen a picture of the "Magic". Villians in the background - the Caddo village people hovering on the sidelines - and a powerful friendship with Toby Redstone and mixed-up emotions laid out an engrossing tale to keep you enthralled. How about a hero that is afraid of dogs? And another woman who thinks she can protect herself? I was sure glad when her brother, Matt showed up - it didn't take him too long to help Marco out along with saving his sister. You will find Matt's story in KEEPING CAROLINE [SIM 1140]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M This should be a keeper for most.

She's a lowly canine cop. He's a renegade cop gone wrong. Once the department's best narcotics detective, Marco Angelosi lost his job, his freedom, and very nearly his life for a woman who seems to have wanted only a single night's pleasure. He underestimates their connection. One tumultuous night, in which they share an intimacy so profound that neither can shake the effects, connects them forever despite her refusal to see him again, even despite his arrest. Only two things could keep Paige Burkett from Marco: prison and death. Prison's already failed. He'd been sentenced to four years for theft and tampering with evidence. He could have gotten less time if he had shown remorse or offered an explanation; instead, he stoically accepted his sentence. In fact, Marco cut a deal with a drug lord to protect Paige; now his partners have reneged on the agreement, setting up the accident that should have killed him. Worse, his former officers comb the field for Marco, planning to return him to prison. Marco had charmed her, bedded her, and beguiled her; now Paige has lost her heart and soul to the renegade cop. The juxtaposition of the secretive fugitive and the man who carves planes for children and bounces babies on his knees isn't lost on Paige. He's a man of shadow and light, and Paige fears she will always feel this chemical, electrical connection. Despite the facts that he shot at her and kidnapped her, Paige can't stop her feelings for Marco, or her determination to do her duty and turn him in. Vickie Taylor's THE RENEGADE STEALS A LADY weaves a tangled web of deception and corruption as this sexy hero protects his lady. Remarkably conceived, dazzlingly executed, the result is a complex tale of cops gone wrong that will keep the reader guessing till the end. Suspicion and lust give strong characters both motivation and conflict, resulting a sizzling read. These are memorable characters that live in the reader's heart and imagination long after the last page is turned. Add a terrific dog, and THE RENEGADE STEALS THE LADY comes very highly recommended.

When I finished this fabulous book I realized the only thing missing was someone beside me to lean over and light my cigarette. Wow. What a great read. On the very first page, author Vickie Taylor drops us right smack dab into the middle of a hot, steamy love scene. And then we're off on a wild ride. The heroine, sexy Paige Burkett, is bright and sassy, but she meets her match in the smoldering gaze of renegade cop, Marco Angelosi. Vickie Taylor's trademark wit and sexy, erotic dialogue propels the story forward, and we are bound to the page as the heat rises. Plot twists and intrigue spring up on every page. It's a non-stop thrill ride of love - exquisite and triumphant. Brava. Another great book from a really great writer. I couldn't put it down. Thanks so much.