The Specialist

by Rhonda Nelson

When you're this good, they call you The Specialist, and Major Brian Payne is that good. Whether it's in battle or in the bedroom, there's nobody more "detail oriented." And that's the reason he's on this wild-goose chase, to find a priceless military antique--before the competition does. He's sure he can handle it...until he discovers the competition is smart, saucy Emma Langsford--a woman he'd definitely like to get his hands on.... Emma's years...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373792816
• ISBN13: 9780373792818
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Harlequin Blaze
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Oh my God!!!

I've read Rhonda Nelson's first book, The Player and I was hooked. I purchased the entire series!!!!!

Sexy has Never been so Special!

This was my third foray into Rhonda Nelson's work, and my, my, my I think I'm in love! Nelson is definitely moving up my list of fav contemporary authors and Harlequin's Blaze series has definitely reshaped itself from being "all about sex" to being "all about the sexy"! Major Brian Payne is one of the Rangers suffering from guilt over the death of their other Ranger buddy, Danny, and like the others, Brian has made a deal with the "Devil" Colonel Carl Garrett: His freedom from the service in exchange for an ambiguous, as needed "favor". For Brian, the favor seems simple enough -- hunt down a pocketwatch legend says was owned by Robert E. Lee before his competition can. Brian heads out and bumps (literally) into Emma Langsford. Emma is on the hunt as well, working for Garrett's competition after accepting the job to help ease her family's horrible financial situation as well as fund her own quest to go back to school. Emma, however, is also ex-military and just as smart, determined, and crafty as Brian. Her reputation for "ruthlessness" definitely proceeds her. From there on out it's a game of one-upmanship with Emma constantly throwing Mr. In Control for loop after sexy loop. What I love most about Nelson's pairings is she constantly finds couples that *fit*. They click together and you understand why they would be attracted (beyond the obligatory hot looks and great sex) to the other. Emma and Brian are no exception to this fabulous rule, and soon they're giving in to passion in bed... up against the wall... against the door... Whew! Hot stuff! The funny thing about this couple is they're both very strong individuals who pride themselves on their brain power and strength, so when they're together and sense those same qualities in the other, they find those abilities even sexier and more admirable. The Specialist was a great book and I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning just to finish it. I haven't been able to say that about a book in a long, long time. Definitely recommend it and the author and look forward to her future books!

This is one of those sexy fun reads that you'll want to read again and again .....

The Specialist by Rhonda Nelson Harlequin Blaze # 277 - September 2006 Men Out of Uniform trilogy - Book 2 Ex-Ranger Brian Payne earned his nickname The Specialist because he was very good in everything he did. And his detail oriented approach to command had made his men fully understand just what a Major Payne he could truly be. General Garrett has need for Payne's well-honed abilities and has decided it's time to call in his favour. Payne's not pleased with his assignment but he's never gone back on his word and it will be a relief to have this last hold over him finally lifted. It's off to Gettysburg to find a legendary pocketwatch that supposedly was once owned by Robert E. Lee by way of inheritance from his father. General Garrett is an avid collector of all things Lee. Payne knows there's more to this hunt, and when he deplanes at the airport he discovers exactly what more there is. After eight years in the military, Emma Langsford had been forced to resign her commission to help her mom with her ailing grandfather and then deal with the huge medical debts. She needed the money General Hastings was offering her to find Lee's pocketwatch before his rival's man found it. Seems the two General's have made a bet and Emma's ruthless reputation is being pitted against Payne's sharp orderly mind. Only when Emma bumps into Payne, literally, Payne finds that this little bit of a woman packs a lot of fire, and he has to contend with the sparks. There's a lot more to this hunt than may the best man or woman win! Ms. Nelson's sharp wit and wicked sense of humour come out marvelously in this book. Emma proves her resourcefulness time and again, much to Payne's astonishment and admiration. When Payne discovers the reason why Emma needs to win, that achieving her dreams depends on the money she'll earn; he quickly comes up with a plan where they both will win. The chemistry between these two scorches right off the pages. I laughed out loud during one scene where Emma proclaims "follow me again, and I'll not only flatten your tires, I'll climb up there and clobber you with them" And this produces a huge belly laugh from Payne, who at his 6'6" height towers over petite Emma's 5'2" and he further, lifts her by her arms right off the floor and plants a toe curling kiss. This is one of those sexy fun reads that you'll want to read again and again. :D Men Out of Uniform trilogy The Player - Harlequin Blaze # 255 - June 2006 The Specialist - Harlequin Blaze # 277 - September 2006 The Maverick - Harlequin Blaze # 283 - October 2006

Specializing in Sexy!

Rhonda Nelson is in rare form in this terrific story! Any fan of hers won't want to miss it!

Sexy and Funny

Ms. Nelson writes a funny, sexy book and this one doesn't disappoint.