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Always in the middle of trouble, be it during roundup or at Jacobsville county dances, Harley Fowler emerges unscathed. Until he meets whirlwind, top-notch investigator Alice Jones, who is trying to solve a murder involving the one family Harley doesn't want to talk about -- his own. Suddenly he's in the midst of mayhem -- and all he can think about is protecting Alice. But the stubborn woman is unappreciative of his efforts. What's a confirmed maverick to do? Is seduction the solution?
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1.0 out of 5 stars
The Bad, the Awful, and the Worst, Dec 28 2009
By Jaz'elle Lynn "Book Diva" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Maverick (Mass Market Paperback)
I just cant say enough bad things about this book. But the most overwhelmingly bad thing that I can say...is that I just didnt care. How dare Ms Palmer do this to Harley Foweler....her everybooks everyman. There was no passion, no conflict, nothing put two people who it felt...were transplanted from somewhere else and landed straight into the middle of Diana Palmers Day-mare.We as, fans have been on Ms Palmer for a while about character development, and formulaic storylines...but this book is a travesty. It was actually worse then winter roses and law man!
It was like,...in an effort to pacify her disgruntled fans...she watched a few episodes of Bones, Dr. G medical examiner, and Greys Anatomy, and created a character in "Alice" that felt as awkward as she was transparent. Ms. Palmer made the fatal mistake of confusing quirky, with cooky. And Alice wasnt really interesting enough to be either.
As a person who works in the legal field, and understands the complexity of evidence gathering, and crime scene pathology...IT JUST DIDNT WORK!
So, maybe I should appologize to ms palmer for haranguing her constantly on this site for only writing about emotionally/ physically damaged women, who have low incomes, low self esteems, are plain jane's all the way, and have nothing more interesting rattling in their heads then their obsession with the abusive male character.
This atleast is an area she seems comfortable with, and writes a "credible" story about. She seems more at home writing about women who are historians, have anthropology degrees,or 19 year old virgin waifs who have no direction but just need "the lovin' of a big strong man to make her into a real woman" ( I'm gagging as I write this by the way)To me...this book failed on so many levels, and again...Harley, for what he was worth deserved a better story then this.
And we as readers deserve better too.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't bother wasting your time, Dec 2 2009
By NY Romance Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Maverick (Mass Market Paperback)
I first want to say that I am a Diana Palmer fan. I have read several of her books throughout the years & I really love her Long, Tall Texan series. If her story comes out in hardcover, I always buy it as a hardcover during the first week the book is released.This paperback, however, was a complete waste of my time. The dialogue was trite and the characterization of the hero & heroine was one dimensional. Harley and Alice are two main characters that should have remained as side characters. Their romance was utterly unbelievable as they declared their love after knowing each other only a few weeks.
Where was the conflict between the hero and heroine that is a signature trait for a Diana Palmer book? This story seemed to be some kind transitional bridge that sets up Kilraven's story. How can you have a murder that is a significant arc of the storyline and not be given a resolution to this crime? It would have been better if the murder in this story was introduced in Kilraven's story and Ms. Palmer had forgone writing The Maverick.
My rating of one star is generous by far.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
A waste of time, Nov 15 2010
By North - Published on Amazon.com
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Alice, a pathologist, is called to Jacksonville when a dead body is found in a car. She is helped in the course of her investigation by Harley Fowler whose connections may get her the answers she needs.We have met Alice, the quirky pathologist before and Harley Fowler the young cowboy who works for Cy Parks. They both deserved a good story. This was empy. It had no purpose, no real romance, and, most annoyingly, no denouement. I guess you have to buy Kilraven's novel to find out who is the dead guy and what he kwew. I felt cheated ! Don't waste your money or your time.
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