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Whispers at Midnight [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Karen Robards
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May 2003 Thorndike Core

Carly Linton is hell-bent on starting over. After a bruising divorce, she moves back to her tiny hometown of Benton, Georgia to start up a bed and breakfast in the old house she inherited from her grandmother. The whole town remembers her as the proverbial good girl, but Carly is tired of being good -- she's ready to walk on the wild side, and she knows exactly where he wants to start.

Matt Converse, the town's former bad boy, is now the local sheriff and a pillar of the community. But he hasn't forgotten his wild days, or that magical night of the senior prom he shared with Carly years ago. When Carly's dog unearths a dead body on her property, Matt is forced to spend time there, and Carly decides to use her newfound wiles to seduce him. But when someone breaks into Carly's house and tries to take her away, Matt is the only person who can protect her from the mysterious enemy who's making it all too clear that Carly should never have come back to Benton.

Richly suspensful, tightly plotted, and deeply sensual, Wispers at Midnight is Karen karen Robarts at her scintillating best.

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Like the junkyard mongrel who plays a pivotal role in the plot, this latest by the prolific Robards is a mix of breeds: Southern gothic, suspense and rough-and-tumble romance. It is sweltering summer when recently divorced spitfire Carly Linton returns to smalltown Benton, Ga., to open a bed and breakfast in the Victorian mansion she has inherited from her grandmother. She, her pet cat Hugo and her formidable business partner, world-class cook Sandra, arrive on a rainy midnight to find the electricity off and evidence of a prowler. When Carly runs screaming away, she is pinned to the ground by hunky Sheriff Matt Converse, who just happens to be in the area. Matt was Carly's hero in high school, but he treated her the way he treated his three younger sisters-until prom night, when he succumbed to her wiles and regretted it. He ignored her thereafter and 12 years later she hasn't forgiven him, though she still finds him irresistibly attractive. Persistent harassment by the prowler, who seems to be a stalker, lands Carly a police escort. With Matt following her everywhere, she is mostly safe from violent attack, but must endure Matt's less-than-romantic attentions ("She wasn't the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. Hell, she wasn't even the most beautiful woman he'd ever fucked"). The appearance of a stray dog dubbed Annie provides comic relief and also yields clues to the stalker's identity-it seems Carly's not the first woman he's targeted. Robards is a lively storyteller, but some readers may be taken aback by Carly and Matt's earthy courtship ("Carly was visited by a moment of extreme thankfulness that... she'd had her breasts enhanced") and the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink plotting.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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After her divorce, Carly moves back home, where she hopes to act up a little by seducing bad boy-turned-sheriff Matt. But then it appears that someone is after her, and she needs Matt for other, more pressing reasons.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Comedic Style Nov 5 2004
By Macayla
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Karen Robards delivers in this book: plenty of romance, suspense, and laugh-out-loud moments. The chemisty between Matt and Carly sizzles, and the ambiguity Matt feels over his love (and lust) for Carly great fun to read. Robards is one of my favorite authors, and I eagerly devour each book she writes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good fast paced read Jun 19 2004
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thought this book was a good read and I can't remember laughing throughout a book more than I did with this one. Yeah okay so it was a little far fetched in some respects but it delivered in everything I wanted it to. Enjoy!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good story, bad writing May 30 2004
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I enjoyed this book but as other reviewers have commented, the writing is not up to her usual standards. The story, which is typical Karen Robards, is good and the character development great. Ocassionally I was horrified by her usage of trite phrases and slang. I'm not a literary high brow but this clearly was below even my standards. Even though it was an enjoyable read I will temporarily avoid Karen Robards writing for a while because of this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Karen Robards is an excellent contemporary romance writer. She is one of my favorites! This is another enjoyable read. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2004 by Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't sure about this one at 1st, but loved it!
This was one of those books which had ratings from 1 star to 5 stars. I was wary about ordering it but I'm glad I did. Read more
Published on Mar 1 2004 by mahikahn
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much!
While reading this book (my third Robards novel), I felt confused and annoyed. Was I reading a mystery? A police procedural? A romance novel? Serious women's fiction? Read more
Published on Jan 18 2004 by Reyna del Amador
1.0 out of 5 stars No where near Ms. Robard's standards...
This book was not one of Ms. Robards' best.

For quality reading and an idea of Ms. Robards capabilities as an author pick-up the any/all of the following:

Night Magic... Read more

Published on Jan 11 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than a Good Read
I've read eighteen of Karen Robards novels and I class Whispers at Midnight, as the fourth best one. Read more
Published on Nov 12 2003 by Coogey
5.0 out of 5 stars Whispers at Midnight
This book...WOW- it was wonderful! i literally couldnt put it down! I have read it, and reread it about 10 times! i still havent gotten tired of it! Read more
Published on Oct 17 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars These pages SIZZLES...
This is the 3rd book and the BEST I have read by Robards. There were time when I couldn't stop laughing. And the characters are well thought out and REAL. Read more
Published on Sep 24 2003 by sugalove
2.0 out of 5 stars When did Ms. Robards get so crude.........
Ms. Robards used to be one of those authors I picked up by name alone. Not anymore.

I want to know when Ms. Robards got so crude. Read more

Published on Sep 18 2003 by Darmish
5.0 out of 5 stars Karen Robards Rocks again....
This is a great book for anyone who likes suspense with a mixture of romance. Its also a bit of a comical romance. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2003 by Noelle Voorhees
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
This was the first book I have read of Karen Robards and it will not be the last. I have already bought Beachcomber and can't wait to start it. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2003
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