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Zebra, Sep 2001, 6.99, 384 pp.
ISBN: 0821769332
Allen Holloway paid abusive Troy Russell to divorce and leave his pregnant daughter Jenny. Fifteen years later, Troy has returned for a new handout and is low enough to use his own son as a pawn for cash. Rather than turn to her father, Jenny flees to Santa Fe to start anew.
Former cop Hunter Calgary obsessively tracks Troy because he believes the thug killed his sister so Allen asks him to keep safe his beloved daughter and grandson. Hunter vows to make sure that the snake does not harm the two Holloways, but soon finds himself in love with Jenny. However, he knows anything permanent is doomed because once she learns the truth as to why he is here she will flee. Still, he risks his life to keep the duo unharmed from a malevolent individual who does not mind committing homicide to gain easy money.
Romantic suspense readers will enjoy Janelle Taylor's latest thriller IN TOO DEEP because the story line never slows down until the end. The estrangement between the two older generations of Holloways seems forced as Jenny refuses to turn to her father for help even with the return of her dangerous former husband. The obvious contrast between the two key males with Troy the psychopath vs. Hunter the hero is a bit too blatant, but on the other hand, the audience will root for Jenny's champion to triumph because he is such a nice person. Ms. Taylor has written an engaging damsel in distress tale that will delight her fans.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- wrecked transport makes love
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- (general) search for identity/new understanding
- angst over past traitorous lover
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- police/investigator
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- private investigator
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- unemployed
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 60%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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