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Rugged attorney Travis Bodine faces the greatest challenge of his career when he must defend his brother Rafe against murder charges. And, as if that wasn't enough to handle, his ex-fiance, attorney Hannah Louise Barkley, has been hired by his sister-in-law to join him on the case. Somehow... read more
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Summary edit
SHE'D NEVER FORGET
Hannah Louise Barkley had no intention of seeing Travis Bodine when she cme back to Misery, Texas. Five years before, he had demanded she choose between her legal career and their love. Her answer had been to walk away, never forgetting the pain - or the pleasure - of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Travis Bodine: An attorney who wants to save his brother from being hanged and Hannah Louise's ex-fiancé.
- Rafe Bodine: Travis' brother who faces murder charges.
- Hannah Louise Barkley: Travis' ex-fiancée who lived in New York for 5 years and has now returned to Misery.
- Ethan Bodine: Travis and Rafe's brother
- Will Mcgrath: The public prosecutor
- Fiona: Hannah Louise's mother
- Lavinia: Travis' stepmother
- Ben Bodine: Travis's father
- Thaddeus Barkley: Hannah Louise's father and former judge of Misery
- Maude Fogarty: Add a description of this character.
- Emma
- Ellie Bodine
- Margaret Willoughby
- Roy Lee Slaughter
- Bobby Slaughter
- Judy De Berry
- Wilhemina
- Miriam
- Mrs. Hobbs
- Doc Leahy
Setting & Locations edit
- Misery: A small town in Texas where the story takes place
- New York City
- Justiceburg
- Texas
- Wyoming
First Sentence edit
HANNAH LOUISE BARKLEY HEAVED A DISCONtented sigh as she gazed down Misery's dusty main street toward the small white Methodist church where Easter Sunday service would be held the following day.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in The Bodines (Milly Criswell). (standard series)
Preceded by Dangerous.
This is book 712 of 903 in Candlelight Historische Roman. (publisher series)
Preceded by A Dangerous Beauty, and followed by A Pirate of Her Own.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Millie Criswell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0446604984
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0446604984
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( C ) › Criswell, Millie
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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