Friends don't let friends read Sandra Brown. It was my first.Never again. Lesson learned.

Dr Emory Charbonneau, preparing for an upcoming marathon, disappears while on a twenty-mile run in the high mountain altitude of North Carolina. Suffering from a concussion, she wakes in a hut with a man who claims he found her unconscious in the snow, and who refuses to give her his name. With no phone, no way of communicating with the outside world, and with thick fog and heavy, falling snow, it is impossible to leave.As usual in a Sandra Brown thriller there are twists and turns, red herrings...

Edit: I was talking with my friend the other day how some people in western countries think we’re almost uncivilized in the third world and then I remembered this book. I totally forgot to mention it in my review although I wanted to (I really should rely less on memory while writing reviews and start writing things down). Anyways so we have those “bad” guys and they live in a cabin or so and their place is really dirty, untidy, and unorganized (and they as well). Our main characters thought tha...

4.5 Stars!!Well played Sandra Brown.....well played!!!Kudos for the jaw dropping revelations! You really got me a few times! Not that it's that hard! This was definitely veering off the path of what I normally read but I really enjoyed it. Could have done with a bit more romance but the story kept me engaged and had me guessing until the very last page!

Hayes. Emory. These are intriguing and perfect character names to take us on a thrilling romantic ride. I’m new to this genre, but Sandra Brown does this so well! How good is this: Sorry, Doc.For what?Keeping you awake.I haven’t complained.So, you want me to stop?No.Don’t stop this?No. God no. Don’t…don’t stop.You’ll have to be the one who says you’ve had enough.I’m not there yet.Good because I can’t stop. Given my newness to this racy romance thriller thing, I noticed in a flash that it was f...

5 STARS[image error] He kissed her like he meant it, like this kiss was going to be the last thing he ever did on earth, and he was going to do it right, thoroughly, and leave nothing wanting. Yes, I’m back to Sandra Brown. And honestly, I just can’t get enough of these suspense/thriller/romances. These books have kept me on the edge of my seat, like a page-turning maniac. And I am always struggling to work it all out in my head. This one was no different, although a little more predictabl...

Damn, that was unexpected! But then I kinda suspected Jeff was innocent (of the murder, at least). He was definitely not smart enough to pull it off.Prick enough to try, yes. But not shrewd enough to succeed.The plot was superbly paced and the characters were well written. The hero's need for isolation after the shootout was understandable, but the FBI agent's continued interest in him for 4 years seemed far fetched. But he was hot, the girl wasn't annoying, the romance was decent and the intrig...

Oh Sandra Brown! Good ol' trusty reliable Sandra Brown. Always a good read! No exceptions for this gripping romantic thriller with its twists and turns and steamy love scenes. I really enjoyed it.While training for a marathon in the freezing conditions of the North American wilderness, Dr Emery Charbonneau loses consciousness and wakes in a cabin with a head injury, being nursed back to health by a rugged and extremely mysterious man. However, mystery man isnt giving even giving her his name, an...

Mean Streak was my first reading experience by Sandra Brown, but it won’t be my last. It was a cleverly crafted mystery with plenty of suspense, danger, twists and turns, and a very sexy romance! I think it’s best to go in with just the barest of facts and relish the mystery and revelations as they come.Dr. Emory Charbonneau is training for a marathon and goes on a strenuous mountain trail, gets knocked out and wakes up in a stranger’s cabin without any knowledge of how she got there. The strang...

Sandra Brown has truly outdone herself with this book, and that is saying a lot. What a refreshing read, and not because of the subject matter. Because this is what an amazing author can throw at us...look, Mom! There are still authors like this out there!!! Look, EVERYONE!!! THERE ARE STILL AMAZING AUTHORS OUT THERE!!!! WITH ENTIRELY NEW STORIES TO TELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her characters are unique, her plot is full and fast paced, the sex was hot, yet romantic and tasteful, the suspense was inten...

4.5 stars!!Having read almost all of Sandra Brown’s books, I was really worried that this book wouldn’t captivate me at all. That turned out to be a misplaced fear. I will admit that some of Brown’s recent releases aren’t up to standard compared to her older work, but I believe longtime fans (and newbies) will find a winner with Mean Streak. Written with romantic undertones, this story will keep you on your toes and deliver plot twists up until the very end of the book.************Renowned pedia...

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Another 5 star rating for Sandra Brown! How could that be right? Well this woman writes some pretty amazing books. Where to begin….I don’t think it really is fair for me to give too much detail about the plot. For starters I really wouldn’t know where to begin with this one. Then of course I wouldn’t want to give anything away because IMO with a suspense novel, one little thing could really ruin it for you.I’m going to try and just give you some tidbits so

Dr. Emory Charbonneau, a pediatrician and marathon runner, disappears on a mountain road in North Carolina. Her husband, Jeff, does not report her missing for a few days and then the trail is gone cold. While police suspect Jeff of instant divorce, Emory, suffering from an unexplained head injury, regains consciousness and finds herself the captive of a man whose violent past is so dark that he won t even tell her his name. She’s determined to escape him, and willing to take any risks necess

Story Rating ~ 5 Stars!Hero Rating ~ 5 Stars!Heroine Rating ~ 5 Stars!Romance Rating ~ 4 Stars!Heat Level ~ 3.5 StarsEnding ~ 5 Stars!Overall Rating ~ 5, HE ALWAYS DID WHAT HE SAID STARS! Mean Streak was an AMAZING read for me. The story starts off with the heroine Emory and her husband Jeff having an argument over her training and running marathons. Right off the bat I STRONGLY disliked her husband, he was so self-absorbed, I wanted to smack him upside his head. When Emory gets ready to

"Suspension of disbelief" shouldn't feel like your brain is dangling from a bungee cord . I'm so disappointed in this. Absurd plot, cardboard heroine, hero whose bizarre behavior has to be explained with a backstory so convoluted it felt like something Brown put off until she could no longer postpone giving him a motive. ("... so then the reason I allowed you to believe you'd been assaulted and kidnapped by a deranged mass murderer is that I didn't want to upset you. Or something... Shit, that's...

4 Stars Mean Streak is a suspenseful, edge of your seat read, with twist and turns around every corner.Dr. Emory Charbonneau is a very successful pediatrician, beloved within her social and work community, but her marriage is a different story. While training for a marathon, her life takes an unexpected detour. On an isolated North Carolina mountain road, Emory disappears, and the search begins.Emory wakes up to a concussion in a remote cabin, in the company of a mysterious man. He claims to hav...

This was a mind-blowing read. Everything about this book was amazing, except the part where the heroine, Emory, cheated on her husband. I must admit, I almost put this book down as soon as I knew that she had sex with the other man. Of course, as a reader, I knew what was really going on and that her husband was cheating on her, but according to the story, Emory hadn't known that fact! Although she suspected her husband was cheating on her, there was no evidence. It doesn't matter how bad he...

Written July 14, 20154.7 Stars - Wow! This one knocked me. ...and destroyed my nailsMean Streak is a 2014 novel by the Master Writer in her genre, the fantastic Sandra Brown (SB). I just felt this would be an amazing good (..saw some happy friend-reviews too) adventure. And Jippie yay... ...12 listening-hours later and not a single boring minute ~ Thrilling exciting. Fabulous romantic. ~ I was on my edge, interested, eager and nearly stunned this entire journey. Once again...

3 starsEmory finds herself unconscious with an unexplained head injury. Now in the hands of a mysterious stranger. Who is he? The story was gripping from the beginning. I liked both MCs but where it failed to reach higher marks is I would have personally preferred more romance than suspense. The suspense side was exhausting and I felt like I needed some answers sooner.There was some good twists and one liners but just missing that little bit extra to convince me of their romance.BR with Fran,...

Reread on: 5.08.20Decided today I’m going to revisit some SB favorites 😊 Review posted at: www.SweptAwayByRomance.com 4.5 Suspenseful Stars! When Dr. Emory Charbonneau, a renowned pediatrician, avid marathoner, and philanthropist disappears while training for a marathon in the mountains of North Carolina. The local police fear the worst, however her husband, Jeff, has not reported her missing. He hasn't heard from her in two days, but isn't worried and thinks she's trying to punish him for an