To Trust a Stranger

by Karen Robards

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While investigating Sid Carlson's possible adultery on behalf of his wife, Julie, Mac McQuarry becomes attracted to his beautiful client, stumbles into the middle of a mob assassination gone wrong, and finds himself on the run with Julie.

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I finally read this book - it has been on my "to be read" list for 3 years! This is a good murder/romance book. I like Karen Robards because her characters are fun to read about - they have a sense of humor and adventure.
This book was full of suspense, excitement and yes, romance. It kept me riveted until the end, I just didn't want to put it down. I've never read anything by this author before, but I definitely recommend this book.
Sospecha. Una sensación desgarradora e irritante que Julie Carlson siente crecer en su interior: la sospecha de que su esposo tiene una amante. Para el resto del mundo, Sid Carlson es un próspero contratista con amigos muy influyentes. Pero para Julie, ahora es el hombre que la ha engañado. Con el corazón roto, se confía a un atractivo desconocido...
Como detective privado, Mac McQuarry ya ha investigado suficientes infidelidades como para saber cuántas veces terminan en desastre. Además, él ya tiene bastantes problemas. El ex policía no ha olvidado el explosivo escándalo en el departamento que acabó por costarle el puesto. Pero cuando Julie le ofrece contratarlo, no puede resistirse. No sólo es una mujer hermosa y sensual, show more sino que su esposo es un antiguo enemigo que tomó parte en su ignominiosa caída. Mientras la pasión que ha nacido entre ellos crece sin remedio, Julie y Mac se ven envueltos en una sórdida trama de intereses y engaños que pondrán sus vidas en peligro. Para escapar de ella deberán confiar el uno en el otro... show less

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Karen Robards was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 24, 1954. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. Her first novel, Island Flame, was published in 1981, when she was 24 years old. Since then, she has written more than 40 contemporary and historical romances including To Love a Man, Sea Fire, One Summer, Irresistible, Whispers at show more Midnight, Guilty, Shameless, and Sleepwalker. She has received six Silver Pen Awards, two Waldenbooks Wally Awards, one Romantic Times award, a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, and has been named to the Romantic Times Romance Writers Hall of Fame. She has written a number of series, including The Banning Sisters and Charlotte Stone. Her title's, The Last Kiss Goodbye and Hush made The New York Times best seller list. (Bowker Author Biography) Karen Robards is the author of more than twenty novels, including the enduring romance classics To Love a Man and Dark of the Moon and the national bestsellers The Midnight Hour, Ghost Moon, and The Senator's Wife. (Publisher Provided) Karen Robards is the author of over twenty novels. She began her career as a historical romance writer and is the author of long-time classics: To Love a Man and Dark of the Moon. Her hardcover contemporary suspense novels have appeared on national bestseller lists, including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. (Publisher Provided) show less

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Hicks, Laura (Narrator)

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Canonical title*
Gefährliches Vertrauen
Original title
To trust a stranger
People/Characters
Julie Carlson; Mac McQuary; Sid Carlson
Important places
Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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Fiction and Literature, Romance
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3568 .O196 .T67Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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