His Wanted Woman by Linda Turner

His Wanted Woman
by Linda Turner
$4.99

Mass Market Paperback: 216 pages

Publisher: Harlequin (November 1, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0373276559

ISBN-13: 978-0373276554

Annotation/Flashtalk:

 Mackenzie Sloan is a suspect in the theft and sale of documents from the National Archives, when Special Agent Patrick O’Riley is put on the case, can he keep from letting his feelings for Makenzie from clouding his judgment?

Summary:

Mackenzie Sloan inherited an antiquarian book shop from her father when he died.  Her father was a well-respected seller of antique books and maps; however, his reputation may be in jeopardy and it may be taking Mackenzie down with it. It seems that documents known to be stolen from the National Archives turn up in connection sales her father has made.  Knowing this can’t be true, Mackenzie works to clear her father’s name and her own.  

Special Agent Patrick O’Riley is put on the case.  In an effort to size up the situation, Patrick tries to sell Mackenzie a document he has borrowed from the Archives. Mackenzie is insulted and thinks Patrick is a thief and a fraud.  He wonders if it’s not just a ploy to throw him off the track, but he alwo wonders how this feisty, beautiful and intelligent woman could really be mixed up in all of this.

After a break-in at the shop it becomes clear that someone is setting Mackenzie up. Mackenzie and Patrick must work together to find the real thief.  In the mean time, a recently-divorced Patrick must keep his broken heart from falling into hands of Mackenzie Sloan, or it may compromise the investigation and endanger her further.

Genre/Subgenre: Romance/Suspense

Evaluation: 2-stars.