Bachelor Cop

by Carolyn McSparren

There's a reason his cold case colleagues call him "Randy" Randy Railsback. And he's never been ashamed of his reputation with the ladies. But he is surprised by his intense reaction to Helena... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373716184
• ISBN13: 9780373716180
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Harlequin Special Releases
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Head and shoulders above the rest****

For readers of this blog, you would know I read alot of Harlequin and Mills & Boons before bed - I have done this from as long as I can remember and I don't normally say anything about them here - However Carolyn McSparren is the exception, and BACHELOR COP is a book that just needs talking about. Ms McSparren starts off BACHELOR COP with an immediate introduction to the hero and the heroine in literally arm to arm combat, yup you heard me right. Why, because Detective Randy Railsback is a Shelby County cop and also a self defence class teacher who just happen to be the immediate target of one Dr Helena Norcross, who Randy has cheekily nicknamed Streak. Streak has a chip on her shoulders a mile wide and Randy knows if there is one thing that will work against her moving on in the class is the amount of rage that she channels in the wrong direction, not only is he concern about her progressing in the class - he is also fascinated by her, she looks like a bag lady, dresses like a bag and for the oddest reason, does not give him a second glance at all. Randy is a cop through and through and knows just after meeting Streak for one class that something was off with her, not known for his staying power and not upset about the fact, Randy does not want to get involved in Streaks life in any way shape or form - but when duty calls coupled with natural attraction, Randy had to get his priorities right. Helena is not happy about the name that Randy has labelled her with on her first day of class - Streak is not a big deal, what grates her the most is Randy just being Randy, however Streak has the good sense to have a friend who does not sugar coat the truth and makes her see that any man would be subjected to the same outpouring of anger that Streak laid on Randy. Streak is trying to get her life together and one of her first step is the self defence class, after that she has a plan A, B, and C but some things are unexpected and one of them is Randy, then there are the new friends that she is making and then there is a killer out for blood that Streak cannot forget. Randy and Streak are caught in a trap of connecting at a point in their life's when they need each other. Streak is plotting and her first step is knowing how to defend herself and ultimately taking out the man who has cost her so much. Randy unexpectedly finds himself privy to information about one Helena Norcross that makes him being a cold case detective the best place for him to be - because as much as Streak has her issues, he cares about her and there is a stalker turned killer who has not forgot her and who knows who else might get in his way before he gets to her. Randy is literally in a race against time. When a book starts off with a group of trigger happy women right within the first three pages, I knew I was going to be in for a great time and BACHELOR COP did not let me. The main theme of the book is quite dark and deals with not only physical abuse although told in hi

Mcsparren delivers a "knockout punch" with Bachelor Cop

This was another surprising great Harlequin Super Romance. A great sexy cover and back cover blurb are the top 2 selling points for me when trying to decide whether I buy a book or not when trying an unknown author. Bachelor Cop gets top marks on both counts. Good think I don't hold the title of the book accountable as it was the only thing I had issue with in this book (for me the title was meh - I thought this book deserved a better one). Helena Norcross is an English College Professor, a single mom to 2 engaging kids, Milo and Vi and she's also the survivor of a vicious sexual assault. Adding insult to injury her no-good husband left her after the attack to raise their kids on her own without providing her any child support. After 2 years of "hiding" from herself and the world, wearing baggy clothes and neglecting her appearance for the most part, Helena's decided she's not going to take it anymore. She's done being the victim and signs up for self-defence classes. Randy Railsback is a cold case detective whose work has always been his top priority. On his off hours, he teaches self-defence classes to women. As for serious relationships - they aren't for him; he's definitely a one-night stand kinda guy. Randy's got a cute nickname for the Helena - he calls her Streak, but not because she rammed him and knocked him on his ass (she's got a lot of pent up anger) the first night she attends his self-defence class, but because she's sporting a streak of white hair amongst her brown locks. As Randy gets drawn in Helena's life he starts to realize that maybe work and being alone is not all it's cracked up to be. Their relationship builds slowly as Helena has to learn to trust again and let Randy into not only her life, but her children's lives. This was an amazing satisfying read. The suspense/mystery aspect of this book was high as Helena was determined to exact revenge against her attacker and make him pay and Randy was just has determined to stop Helena from taking the law into her own hands. You won't be disappointed if you decide to read Bachelor Cop!