- Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Fanfare (Sep 5 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553580450
- ISBN-13: 978-0553580457
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.9 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,425,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Maddie Rutledge is serving time for murder when Marshal Rivlin Kilpatrick comes to Fort Larned, Kansas, to take her to Leavenworth. Unbeknownst to her, Maddie is to testify against the men who falsely accused her and abused their authority as Indian agents in Oklahoma, where she taught school in the 1870s. What should be a routine assignment turns out to be far more complicated when several attempts are made to kill not just Maddie but Rivlin as well. They become unlikely allies as they attempt to find out who wants to see them dead, and they start a relationship that each knows has no hope, but both have learned from experience--raised in an orphanage, Maddie suffered cruelty, and Rivlin grew up fast when he fought in the Civil War and witnessed the devastation wrought by the ammunition his family manufactured--and know that because life is short, it's best to take what is offered. LaFoy has crafted a charming and entertaining historical romance with a touch of humor. Patty Engelmann
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Review
Don't miss any of the thrilling historical romances by Leslie LaFoy
Maddie's Justice
"A thrilling romantic adventure woven with the sparkling combination of magic, humor, and action."
-- Nora Roberts, New York Times bestselling author, on It Happened One Night
"Leslie LaFoy has the gift to enchant and beguile readers with stories that transcend time."
-- Romantic Times
Daring The Devil
"Almost impossible to put down...Believable characters, suspenseful plot, steamy romance--what more do you need?"
-- The Literary Times
Lady Reckless
"Will keep you turning the pages into the wee hours of the morning. A must read for fans of entertaining romance."
-- CompuServe Romance Reviews
It Happened One Night
"A magical experience."
--Affaire de Coeur
"Funny and touching...It sizzles."
--The Atlanta Constitution
Available wherever Bantam Books are sold
Maddie's Justice
"A thrilling romantic adventure woven with the sparkling combination of magic, humor, and action."
-- Nora Roberts, New York Times bestselling author, on It Happened One Night
"Leslie LaFoy has the gift to enchant and beguile readers with stories that transcend time."
-- Romantic Times
Daring The Devil
"Almost impossible to put down...Believable characters, suspenseful plot, steamy romance--what more do you need?"
-- The Literary Times
Lady Reckless
"Will keep you turning the pages into the wee hours of the morning. A must read for fans of entertaining romance."
-- CompuServe Romance Reviews
It Happened One Night
"A magical experience."
--Affaire de Coeur
"Funny and touching...It sizzles."
--The Atlanta Constitution
Available wherever Bantam Books are sold
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
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This review is from: Maddie's Justice (Mass Market Paperback)
Great book. Couldn't put it down. Characters were believable and likable. The plot kept you entertained. If you like romance novels that do not have a lot of silly arguing and graphic sex scenes...this is for you. This book treats the reader to an interesting plot and characters that grow fond of each other in addition to being sexually attracted to each other.
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This review is from: Maddie's Justice (Mass Market Paperback)
I was not disappointed in this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Lelie Lafoy makes you feel as though you are right there in the story. You can see the scenes so clearly. The story is very different than anything I have ever read. You can really understand why Maddie does not have any hope for the future. You respect how Rivlan fights against is strong feelings for Maddie and is ethical responsibility. The obstacles that these two have to overcome makes the story that much more interesting. I really like both of them. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a wonderful romance.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Appealing read,
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This review is from: Maddie's Justice (Mass Market Paperback)
In 1871 in the Oklahoma Territory, schoolteacher Maddie Rutledge searches for one of her students, nine-year-old Lucy Three Trees. When she finds the little girl, the sight she sees makes Maddie ill. Caleb Foley is raping the young Indian. Caleb hears Maddie and goes after her, but she kills him in an obvious self-defense situation. However, Caleb's influential family sat on the bench and in the jury leading to a conviction with a twenty-year sentence for Maddie.Two years later, US Marshal Rivlin Kilpatrick escorts the now free Maddie to testify against the corrupt Foley family although he expected a male. Rivlin believes Maddie is a cold-hearted killer, but on their way from Ft. Larned, Kansas to Oklahoma, he begins to reassess his prisoner. As they struggle to survive attack after attack on them from enemies trying to keep her from testifying, Rivlin and Maddie fall in love. MADDIE'S JUSTICE is an appealing western romantic suspense that uses elements of a nineteenth century legal procedural to enhance the action and adventure. The story line is fast-aced, whether it is on the trail or looking at frontier justice. Maddie is a complete caring character while Rivlin embodies the strong lawman of that century. Fans of the sub-genre will find Leslie LaFoy's tale to be a quality novel that never eases up the tension or accelerator until the final page is completed. Harriet Klausner
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