The Negotiator

This was my first Dee Henderson book to read. I recently found it at a thrift store and picked it up. She comes highly recommended so I decided to try this book. I did enjoy it and it most definitely got me hooked on the O'Malley series. I enjoyed both suspense and romance elements of it. I just finished the third book in the series and am now waiting impatiently to read the 4th book through the Libby app. I'm an official Dee Henderson fan now!

This book is about relationships, the developing relationship between H/h, their relationships with their family, and their religious beliefs. There wasn't a lot of action/mystery. I liked the book and enjoyed the story, but it wasn't edge of your seat stuff.

I've read this book several times....I absolutely love it. The Negotiator is the first of a six book series titled The O'Malley Chronicles. I really identified with the characters. The O'Malley's are not really blood related, they are 6 kids who grew up in foster homes and an orphanage together. They bonded and took care of each other, and when they turned 18 they picked the last name O'Malley and all changed their names. Every one of the O'Malley's works in a helping profession; Kate is a hostage negotiator, Marcus is an FBI agent, Lisa is a forensic specialist, Jack is a fire-fighter, Jennifer is a pediatrician, and Steven is a paramedic.
All of the books are great, but the first is still my favorite because Kate and I think a lot show more alike. In addition, I'd love to have her job! Being someone who doesn't have much family and is more bonded to my friends, I really related to the characters and the idea that family is more than a blood connection. show less

This is the second book in the series and while the characters are enjoyable, the plot gets convoluted when the investigators try to unravel the motivation behind the various crimes.

The O'Malley series is about a group of young adults who have formed a family, they aren't blood related. They grew up in an orphanage and looked out for each other, and then later changed their last names to O'Malley, giving each kid who everyone wants, a family.

The Negotiator is the first in the series, about Kate O'Malley. It's starts right off in a bank, Kate is called in and finds that there is a FBI agent as one of the hostages.
Eventually they strike up a friendship, but Dave (Mr. FBI) wants it to be more. Only Kate isn't a Christian.

This one is a really good read, I'd like to say it's my favorite of the O'Malley's series, but you fall in love with each character. And I can relate to each of them. I'd recommend you pick this one show more up. Two thumbs up. show less

Dee Henderson does a great job of blending suspense and romance. I love how she incorporates Christian values into her story lines. The premise of the O'Malley series is very original. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

That was so good! That is, if you rearrange all the commas and put them in their proper places. ;)