Desperate Measures
by Fern Michaels
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A man on the brink of having it all puts his life on hold to search for a missing woman in this romantic suspense tale by the #1 New York Times bestseller.An orphan rescued by a wealthy uncle and raised in spheres of privilege, Pete Sorenson is set to launch his career as a high-powered attorney. At his side is Annie, the perfect princess of a companion, ready to support him in every way, gracefully, patiently. But then Maddie Stern enters Pete's life. More than her notable beauty and show more enigmatic allure, it's her past as a foster child that draws a connection between them that Pete could never share with Annie. But on the eve of Pete and Annie's wedding, Maddie disappears. Distraught, Pete reaches out to his most trusted friend. Annie drops her life in Boston to once again provide the emotional support Pete needs. Together, they try to solve the mystery of Maddie. And together, they discover life is always unexpected . . .
Praise for Fern Michaels and her novels
"Michaels just keeps getting better and better with each book . . . She never disappoints." —RT Book Reviews on Forget Me Not
"Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender." —Booklist on Return to Sender
"A knockout story." —Publishers Weekly on Dear Emily
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Fern Michaels is the pseudonym for Mary Ruth Kuczkir. She was born on April 9, 1933, and grew up in Hasting, Pennsylvania. Michaels is an American author of romance and thriller novels, including at least 90 bestselling books with more than 150 million copies in print. Her USA Today and New York Times bestselling books include Family Blessings, show more Pretty Woman, Crown Jewel, Take Down and About Face. She writes the Texas quartet, the Captive series, and The Sisterhood series. (Bowker Author Biography) Fern Michaels has been writing novels for twenty-five years. She has written sixty-seven books, many of which have been "New York Times" bestsellers. She lives in South Carolina. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Desperate Measures
- Original title
- Desperate Measures
- Original publication date
- 1994
- People/Characters
- Pete Sorenson; Annie; Maddie Stern
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- Members
- 227
- Popularity
- 143,355
- Rating
- (3.38)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 4
