Criminal Intent

by Laurie Breton

Criminal Intent by Laurie Breton released on Feb 28, 2006 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778322807
• ISBN13: 9780778322801
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Mira Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Criminal Intent

Robin Spinney is running away. Her husband Mac was murdered and now the man she confided in about it is dead too. Robin and her daughter Sophie leave town to hide from Luke Brogan, the man responsible for the deaths. Robin changes her name to "Annie" and she and Sophie go to Serenity, Maine, where they buy a rundown motel and video store in an attempt to start over. Davey is the temporary sheriff in Serenity. He has many doubts about his abilities to do this job but he figures he can handle it for two short months. Annie and Davey meet when Annie's car breaks down and he stops to help her. They are clearly attracted to each other but Annie knows the last thing she should be doing is starting a relationship with anyone, considering the situation she is in. Davey lost his ex wife a few years back and the last thing he wants is another woman in his life. Between that and his dysfunctional family, Davey thinks he is no good for Annie. Still, they are helpless to stop a romance from blossoming. Brogan has hired Louis, a private investigator to track down Annie. Marcus, Louis's brother, is running for a judicial seat. He hires Teddy, a hit man, to tie up all of the loose ends. Annie's video store is broken into and one of the fingerprints found at the scene is from "Robin Spinney". Davey investigates and discovers that Annie is not who she says she is. Just as Annie decides to tell Davey the truth, Louis finds her and Teddy is not far behind him. When Davey finds out about the danger Annie is in he races out to save her. But will Louis or Teddy reach her first? Criminal Intent is emotional and exciting. There is a lot of depth and emotion in Davey and Annie's story. I felt very connected to them. Davey is described as not very handsome but I found him to be irresistible anyway. Annie is great. She is strong and a good match for Davey. I would recommend reading Lethal Lies by Ms. Breton before Criminal Intent. It's not necessary bit things will make more sense then. I really enjoyed Criminal Intent. It's a satisfying romantic suspense story. Nannette Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Wow! No vamps, werewolves, etc......

Are you ready for a great, well written romance that doesn't push the boundaries of reason and religion? This one is for you. Grounded in the day-to-day reality of police corruption, a single mother and her daughter run for cover in a small town. They meet up w/the "temp" town sheriff and sparks fly. Simple plot but what works is the clarity of feelings, the easy familarity of acceptance in a small town but still a good suspense story to keep things interesting. The character of the hapless private dectective hired by the bad guys to track down the small family reminds us that appearances count for nothing. Keeps the reading real and worthwhile.

4 stars

After two good men die under mysterious circumstances, Robin knows that she and her daughter could well be next. Her husband and his best friend both had learned the same secret implicating powerful men in criminal activities that she also knew about. With no one to turn to, Robin takes her daughter and enters her own make-shift witness protection program. Months later, rechristened as Annie Kendall, she and Sophie are well on their way to building new lives, then someone begins getting closer to her trail. Interim sheriff Davy Hunter is attracted to the young widow, and admires her spunk and grit, but feels he does not deserve her. Then, he begins to learn the truth, almost too late. **** Subtle suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat as the characters spring to life from the pages of this book. You will really care what happens to them, even the one of questionable character. Humor, romance, mystery, and action, this book has it all. Ms. Breton can always be relied on for a good read. ****

exhilarating suspense thriller

In Atchawalla, Mississippi, widow Robin Spinny finds documents her late spouse Deputy Sheriff Mac left behind that incriminates his boss Sheriff Luke Brogan of doing illegal activities. She took the evidence to Mac's best friend Deputy Boyd Northrup, father of two with a third on the way, who officially commits suicide. Robin believes otherwise and feels that Luke and his brother murdered Boyd and her husband, who two years ago allegedly died in a car accident. With her daughter Sophie, Robin flees with intent to hide in plain sight elsewhere in the country. Robin changes her name to Annie Kendall and two years later with teenage Sophie she opens up the Twilight Motel & Video Store in Serenity, Maine. As acting police chief for two months, disgraced former DEA Agent Davy Hunter finds Annie quite attractive, but believes she is hiding something. At the same time Luke is closing in on the woman who could expose him. Only Davy and a deputy not happy with his appointment stand in their way, but Luke has killed two law enforcement officials and has no problem with adding one more to his list. CRIMINAL INTENT is an exhilarating suspense thriller with a romantic subplot that takes a back seat to the action. The story line centers on the woman (and her daughter) in peril from lethal law enforcement officials who want to insure her silence even two years after she vanished. The hired gun though he makes limited appearances is an intriguing character while the Brogan siblings don't appear enough to make them as dangerous as they apparently are. Davy sees the Kendall females as his redemption, but has doubts he can do the job. Fans will enjoy this solid romantic suspense thriller with the emphasis on the paths leading to a High Noon confrontation. Harriet Klausner