Running on Empty

by Lynn Montana

When Josie "Crazy Legs" Mayne's sexy bounty hunter ex needs her help rescuing his kidnapped son, she dives in head first into a maelstrom of danger and passion. Original. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060742550
• ISBN13: 9780060742553
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A little better hero would have made this too good for words!

It's been 5 years since Josie has seen her lying, cheating ex-husband Pardee and as far as she's concerned she could go another 5 years just fine. A helicopter pilot and a bounty hunter she's finally got her life back on track after the destruction that Pardee had wrought. After 6 proposals she's finally decided to marry the new man in her life, Skylar. Wouldn't you know that just when Skylar is down on his knees, diamond in hand, Pardee busts back into her life. It seems as though his son has been kidnaped and he wants Josie's help in rescuing him from Mexico. Josie had always adored her stepson so she finds herself unable to say no. But a little dose of Pardee goes a long way and no matter what it takes Josie is determined that's not going to let herself get involved with Pardee again, especially since Skylar is waiting for her at home. As a heroine Josie was awesome. She's a spirted and self reliant woman that I believe readers will truly enjoy. However, I had real issues with the hero, Pardee. I never really felt like his infidelity was addressed so the romance fell a little flat for me. Running on Empty was written in the first person which I believe in this instance may have contributed to my inability to feel remorse or redemption from Pardee. This left me feeling vaguely dissatisfied with the romantic ending of the book. I'll say this for Lynn Montana, she knows how to write a kick butt heroine and readers won't be disappointed if they read this book for Josie alone. Melissa Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Excellent and Exciting!!!

If this is her debut book, Lynn Montana's next book should be truly awesome. Running on Empty would make a great adventure movie! Don't miss out on this one. I picked it up on a whim and I don't regret it at all. When you don't care about being late to work or care about losing precious sleep because you can't put a book down and every little minute of the day is spent trying to fit in reading a page or two during work - you know you are caught in the middle of a gripping and fantastic story. Congratulations, Ms. Montana. This one should definitely earn you an award for best new writer. Please keep writing!!!!!

fast-paced romantic suspense thriller

Near Monterrey, California, wealthy Skylar Ambrose Tyler proposes for the sixth time to Josie Mayne. After putting him off on his previous five Monday proposals, she surprises him this time by accepting if he agrees to her several stipulations. She insists that she continue her late father's business as the Mayne in Mayne Aviation to include bounty hunting, that her co-pilot Red Baron the dog lives with them sharing their bed amongst others. They celebrate that night just the three of them until her ex-husband Pardee makes it a foursome claiming he needs her help with a family emergency. Apparently the Mexicans have captured Pardee's son Quinn; Josie loves her former stepson, but has doubts about joining the rescue. However, using the guilt card, Pardee obtains her reluctant agreement to help save Quinn from some nasty folks. As Pardee and Josie share the danger, their love reignites; though she expects nothing to survive except memories once they safely extract Quinn, Josie knows she must end her engagement with kind and normal Sky. Lynn Montana's romantic suspense thriller runs on a full tank as the action past (flashbacks add reader comprehension to the relationship between Josie and Pardee) and present moves at hyperspeed, which matches the personality of the narrating heroine. The escapade-driven story line contains solid lead characters, a fine canine matchmaking sidekick (guess who Red Baron selects), a nice person in Sky, and nasty banditos. Mindful of a 1930s action-packed romp, fans of exciting adventure tale with plenty of romance will enjoy RUNNING ON EMPTY. Harriet Klausner