"Love in Heartbreak Canyon"

Is there anything sexier than a tall, dark, handsome, tortured hero? Not to this reviewer! Brady Marshall, Canyon County Undersheriff, certainly fits this bill. Years ago Brady escaped a troubled childhood into an equally troubled marriage. When his wife told him that their newborn daughter, Les, might not be his, the marriage disintegrated. Brady takes the honorable route though, and provides financially for Les even though he never sees her.

Hallie Madison is in town for her sister's wedding to the sheriff of Canyon County.Thrice divorced, Hallie has given up on marriage. But she can't resist just one memorable night with the handsome man she meets one evening. Both Brady and Hallie temporarily escape loneliness in each other's arms, never expecting to see each other again. But fate has a way of playing tricks on lovers. The two meet again at a wedding and they begin a journey of discovery as they find that they may not want to be alone any longer.

Thrown into the mix is the surprise arrival of Brady's "daughter" Les. A troubled teenager, Les is rebellious and difficult, at least on the surface. Underneath it all is a lonely girl who is desperately trying to find a place to fit in and be loved. Her relationship with Brady gets off to a rocky start. Neither one really knows how to deal with the other. Hallie becomes the catalyst in the relationship, bringing these two lost souls together. But trouble is brewing. Throughout the story, Les and Hallie are victims of random attacks. These attacks consume Brady as he tries desperately to protect the daughter he's coming to love, and the woman he's realizing he doesn't want to live without. Although it is an integral part of the storyline, this mystery plot does not detract from the primary story of relationships.

LAWMAN'S REDEMPTION is the latest in Marilyn Pappano's Heartbreak Canyon series for Silhouette. Although it does stand alone, the reader will be glad to know that favorite characters from the previous books do make appearances. Brady is the type of hero women will swoon over; Hallie is a woman we all can find a bit of ourselves in; and Les is the teenager we cheer for as she finds herself and a home filled with love.

Reviewed by Kelly Jones
Posted July 6, 2002

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Summary

Canyon County Undersherrif Brady Marshall hadn't planned on fatherhood, but when fourteen-year-old Les came to town claiming to be his daugher, his plans changed. Alone and in danger, Les needed help and—more important—a family. And Brady needed his old flame Hallie Madison to make that happen...