The Sheriff's Surrender

by Marilyn Pappano

Book Overview

The Sheriff's Surrender by Marilyn Pappano released on Mar 23, 2001 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373271395
• ISBN13: 9780373271399
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Frustrated

I love Pappano's books, and this one had the potential to be terrific. However, I got extremely frustrated at Neely's easy capitulation and forgiveness of Reese's totally unforgivable, unconscionable and devastating actions and cruelty. Even though he was wrong, and knowing he still hates her after nine years. After his betrayal and treatment, what's left to love about him? Yes, she did defend herself and stand up to him a bit, but to still be in love with him? Of course, if she had finally hated him, there would have been no story.

#4 IN THE HEARTBREAK CANYON Series - Reese

Reese Barnett is the Sheriff of Heartbreak, Oklahoma - friend to some but keeps to himself. Now lets see - past lover of Neely Madison - past lover of Shay, owner of the Cafe and others. Yupe! sure was a faithful wretch. Well, Neely Madison never admits to how many she went to bed with in the past nine years. Do we see a pattern here? Broken-hearted but can't seem to remain true to their loves. [sigh] Now we meet detective Jace Barnett who is in the process of hiding Neely with Reese [he's a sheriff you know]. Reese doesn't really believe that Neely is in any danger. [I didn't think so at first either]. Now to spend time semi-protecting Neely [and himself from her] Sheriff Reese Barnett calls on the help of his undersheriff, Brady Marshall. Who is willing to up-hold the law and protect a person with his own life. The emotions generated from the past nine years is understandable especially the guilt but their actions leave a lot to be desired. Both Reese and Neely are greatly mixed-up emotionally. The story line writing is excellent but the morals of most of these characters is deplorable. [they deserve their problems]. I guess that is what makes these stories [less than desirable]. I thoroughly enjoy the writer but can't stand her moral take on her characters. Is that the only kind of people that she knows? [or editors?] Read the set as long as you understand that the characters morals are not laudable - don't practice what they preach. Sigh! now onto Brady's story - sure hope it is better! Definitely --M

Woman on the Run

Nine years ago Neely was working as a defense attorney in a small, corrupt town. She fell in love with Reese, one of the few good cops there. When her client shot and killed his wife on the courthouse steps Reese blames Neely for defending him. In the present, Reese is put in a position in which he has to protect Neely. Neither Reese or Neely want it as they still each blame the other. Over their time together they begin to understand what really happened. I would have given this a five but I just had a hard time stomaching Reese's behavior. He left Neely bleeding in the street, not knowing if she was dead or alive, and never tried to find out if she survived in nine years? Then when he has to protect her he treats her like dirt and wishes she were dead. This would be darn hard to forgive. But I did like the book and have enjoyed all the books in the Heartbreak Canyon series.

A Hero I Loved to Hate...

Neely Madison is a former DA who is need of protection from a former client intent on killing her. Reese Barnett is a Sheriff and former lover of Neely's. When Reese's cousin asks him to help hide her he agrees before he knows who she is. When he realizes it's her he isn't too happy about it. Actually he's downright ugly about the whole thing. The story was very emotional because they each felt the other had let them down nine years before causing their bitter break-up. Over the course of the time she's under his protection,they begin to reveal their sides of the incident that caused the death of the wife of one of her former clients and a woman Reese had sworn to protect and try to come to an understanding of the events that led up to it. I had a hard time at first because I was so taken back by Reese's behavior and resentment, but I couldn't put it down. Eventually he redeems himself but it was quite a hard thing for them to deal with.