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Buchanan-Renard: Book 1

Heartbreaker (2000) (edit title/settings)

by Julie Garwood (Author) (edit contributors)

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Bless me father, for I will sin....

In the still shadows of the confessional, a madman tauntingly reveals his plan for a murder he is going to commit, pulling Father Thomas Madden into a twisted game by disclosing his next intended victim: Tom's sister, Laurant. In a frantic race to... read more

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New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood breaks new ground in her first contemporary suspense novel. Long-time fans of Garwood will be amazed at the way the queen of historical romance weaves this tale of love as it blossoms in the face of extreme danger.

FBI agent Nick Buchanan... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood breaks new ground in her first contemporary suspense novel. Long-time fans of Garwood will be amazed at the way the queen of historical romance weaves this tale of love as it blossoms in the face of extreme danger.

FBI agent Nick Buchanan is about to take his first vacation in three years when he receives a phone call from his best friend and former college roommate, Father Tom Madden. Tom relates the horrifying tale of a confession that he heard from a killer seeking absolution for a gruesome crime he has yet to commit. Worse yet, the madman, who calls himself the Heartbreaker, confesses that his intended victim is Laurant Madden, Tom's gorgeous younger sister. The Heartbreaker is crazy about Laurant--really, really crazy.

When Tom and Nick break the news to Laurant, she is furious at the disruption the psycho is causing in her very busy life. With her best friend's wedding rapidly approaching and Laurant's own business set to open in two weeks, there couldn't be a worse time to be stalked. But when she learns that the Heartbreaker has already broken into her home and watched her sleep, she reluctantly agrees to Nick's protection, even if it means that she's thrown together with her brother's all-too-sexy friend all day--and all night. Nick, posing as Laurant's fiancé, heads back with her to Holy Oaks. There he encounters a strange cast of characters, the likes of which are grown only in small towns where everybody knows everybody's business--except whether one of them might be a serial killer. Along the way, Nick and Laurant also discover their own hunger for each other. Readers will love the change of pace for perennial favorite Garwood. She creates a sensational story with a truly explosive conclusion.

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  • Nicholas Buchanan: aka Nick. FBI Agent, best friend of Tommy, Laurent's brother
  • Laurent Madden: Tommy's sister. She was raised in France, while her brother lived with Nick's family in the state after their father's death. She moves to the state to be near her brother when she comes of age.
  • Tommy Madden: Laurant's brother, Nick's best friend. He's a priest and has a rare form of cancer.
  • Jules Wesson: FBI Section Leader. Dislikes Nick and the feeling is mutual.
  • Dr. Pete Morganstern: Nick's superior.
  • Lonnie: Sheriff Lloyd's son, a real troublemaker.
  • Michelle Brockman: Laurant's closest friend.
  • Steve Brenner: Holy Oaks real estate broker who is working to buy out the town square merchants on behalf of a developer. Claims that he wants to marry Laurant one day.
  • Matt Feinberg: FBI agent assigned to Holy Oaks; electronic surveillance expert
  • Joe Farley: FBI agent assigned to the Holy Oaks case
  • Christopher Benson: Michelle's fiancĂ©
  • Theo Buchanan: Nick's brother.
  • Jordan Buchanan: Nick's sister.
  • Lorna Hamburg: Holy Oaks newspaper society editor
  • Sheriff Lloyd MacGovern: Sheriff of Holy Oaks who is inept and unethical; Lonnie's father
  • Noah Clayborne: FBI Special Agent and friend of Nick's who comes to help protect Tommy
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Organizations edit see section history

  • FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigations

First Sentence edit see section history

It was hotter than hell inside the confessional.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 38

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 11 in Buchanan-Renard. (standard series)

Followed by Mercy.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Julie Garwood (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria
Country: United States
Publication Date: Jul-2000
ISBN: 0671032992
Page Count: 432

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3557.A8427 H4 2000
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Profanity. Sexual content.

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