THE BUZZ
From The Romance Reader:
“THE HEART OF A RENEGADE is a skillfully crafted novel, packed with complex characters involved in a well-used plot line; however, it is innovatively done. Loreth Anne White’s pacing is superb, maintaining ever mounting intensity as the story plays out. This story is rich with detail, and a plot that could be expanded to a 450 page hardcover. That said, it does not feel as if it were condensed but evolves in the expected manner only to twist and turn a bit adding interest and suspense. The dynamics between Jessica and Luke are extraordinarily well handled.
White is a very gifted author and whose future novels will be sought out by this reviewer.”
–Thea Davis
A TOP PICK from Romantic Times BOOKreview for THE HEART OF A RENEGADE
“Luke Stone is just like a stone. After his pregnant wife is murdered, he closes up emotionally, until his employer asks him to protect Jessica Chan, who’s a target of the Chinese Triad Dragons for attempting to expose their atrocities. Luke doesn’t want to be responsible for anyone, and he’s surprised to find a kindred spirit in Jessica. When they’re on the run with only each other to lean on, their emotional barriers crumble. The Heart of a Renegade (4.5) is an action ride full of thrills and surprises and a love story that will make your heart beat faster.
Loreth Anne White has expanded her Shadow Soldiers series, and intriguing and dynamic characters continue to make it compelling.
—Sandra Garcia-Myers
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And a five-star review from CataRomance.com:
From the instance THE HEART OF A RENEGADE starts, one will take an indrawn breath and continue to gasp until the explosive ending. The danger is believably suspenseful with heart-pounding threats, and how they are carried out is terrifying realistic. Just when one thinks all is going smoothly for the hero and heroine, more peril crops up and they must once again fight for their lives.
Luke and Jessica are one of the most endearing couples about whom I have had the pleasure to read, and their compelling story profoundly touched me. Whether they are fleeing from the enemy or expressing exactly how they feel on a subject, their actions are authentic and make them seem very true-to-life. Ms. White had me caring for this couple and what the future holds for them, causing numerous tension-filled moments during the story. THE HEART OF A RENEGADE masterfully evokes images and feelings to create an enthralling plus emotional story which never disappoints.
–Amelia Richard
SEDUCING THE MERCENRY earns Cata award
I am thrilled to learn SEDUCING THE MERCENARY has been named a CataRomance Reviewers Choice award winner for 2007. Thank you to the Cata team!
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HEART OF A MERCENARY EARNS CATA AWARD
I am honored to have been awarded a 2006 CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award for THE HEART OF A MERCENARY.
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SULTAN is NRCA finalist
A SULTAN’S RANSOM has been named a National Readers Choice Award finalist in the long contemporary category.
Peggy Says:
How exciting. Glad you had a wonderful trip. So jealous. Hawaii looks beautiful.
Meretta ~ American Title Finalist Says:
Who knew?! I hope he likes your snow! You don’t have any hatches kicking around your house that you could lure him in with do you?
I’m glad to hear that you’re feeling (a bit) better. Keep resting when you can. More cyber chicken soup for you!
Bailey Stewart Says:
Glad you’re up and about!
Meretta’s right about the soup - but make sure it’s real chicken soup, with all of the fat. The protein/enzyme that acts as nature’s antibiotic is in the fat.
Loreth Says:
It IS beautiful, Peggy — no doubt about it. Very touristed, but stunning geopgraphically.
I gather he’s no stranger to this part of the world, Meretta. Was spotted in Vancouver not too long ago. Lol at the hatch idea — hatches are all snowed under, down there somewhere with the bear dens, I’m afraid
I’ve heard that about chicken soup, Bailey — that if it really is to work you need to cook the soup using the WHOLE chicken. And I’m betting the factory-raised-hormone-pumped foul don’t quite cut it either, eh?
Bailey Stewart Says:
As long as the factory-raised-hormone-pumped fowl has fat, it’ll work.
Toni Anderson Says:
*Snort* at the chicken fat
I have visions of us all standing around a pot holding up a naked chicken comparing recipes with worried expressions on our faces.
Hope Terry is having fun. There were always famous people in St Andrews. Everyone from Michael Douglas, Clint, George Bush, Sean Connery, just oodles of people. Never saw any of them, though I nearly ran William down with my stroller in the rain once. Lovely boy