Borrowed Angel

Angel Hawk #3

by Heather Graham, Heather Graham Pozzessere

It was supposed to be a great gig: a high-profile photo shoot in the Florida Everglades, with Ashley Dane modeling a set of famous emeralds. Instead, Ashley finds herself fleeing through the swamp after witnessing a murder. Writer Eric Hawk is also on the run—he’s being hunted by a man from his past. Ashley doesn’t completely trust Eric, but she has no one else to turn to…and she finds him irresistible. Unrelenting threats keep them on the move through the dangerous terrain, and although they come from different worlds, their deepening feelings for each other make them believe they might have a future together…if they make it out alive.

Genres: Romance

253 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1989

About the author

Also published as Heather Graham Pozzessere and Shannon Drake.

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell's Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette's Shadows, and for Harlequin's mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.

Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity.

She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.

Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certitified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.

Reviews

[Linda Vermillion · Rating 2 out of 5]

Terrible book.

I thought I was buying a mystery book. A woman seeing a murder in the Everglades. Nope. Two stupid people get together and yell and scream, have sex, yell and scream, have sex. The murder is mentioned but not believed. More yelling and screaming and dish throwing and more sex! Good Lord! I wanted to yell and scream and throw stuff!!!! We finally address the murder towards the end of the book. But.......not before more yelling and screaming and sex. I was so tired of the two of them that I really didn't care what happened to either of them. I just wanted to know who was dead and why. Found out and didn't really like who and why. Sorry. Just really hated the book.

[Ann C. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not like the book. I knew better than to read it. I used to really like Heather Graham's older books, but have not had much luck lately. The book showed its age. It seemed that Ashley did a lot of screaming. There was also a lot of yelling between Ashley and Eric. He did not believe what she went through. Though why anyone would lie about why they were running through the swamp during a hurricane wearing only a bikini bottom is beyond me.

Ashley did not listen to reason from anyone. Eric liked giving orders. Definitely a book for its time.

I realized after starting it that there were 2 other books before it. I have no interest in going back to read them. I did not remember this book, but I am sure that I read it 40 years ago.

There are still some of the author's older books that I like. I do not like her current books. So, I don't think I will buy anymore of her books.

[Dobby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book fit well in its time and genre. Today, not so much. Our expectations as readers have changed, and publishers have responded to those changed tastes. Authors change, too, unless they stagnate. Heather Graham Pozzessere now writes as Heather Graham, and she has honed her talent so that her fans know they're going to get a solid story, well told.

These earlier works—this one was released in 1989—show the plotting skill and the story flow that has become Graham's forte. The dialogue is reflective of the time; the sex/romance aspect is reflective of that imprint's guidelines.

[diana romano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Botrowed angel

This is another winner. One of my favorite author s. She I's a great writer of many different series of books. I loved every book she has written. She writes wonderful storylines and characters in every book. I highly recommend all her books. Diana Romano

[Mica Hendricks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Because I think some of her other books are a little better, Dead on the Dance Floor being one. My favorite book by her. I would tell anyone that likes her books to read them all & enjoy.

[sandra jeffers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel

I loved it. This was the third time I've read it. And it was just as good every time. Heather keeps you hooked from the beginning to the end

[Rebecca Delio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story

I really enjoy Heather Graham stories. I look forward to all her books and am looking forward to reading the next one….

[Kathy Arel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

I enjoyed this book and loving romance couldn't wait for th err m to come to their senses. Definitely a must read

[Diana Maez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok

I have always enjoyed Heather Graham's books. I must have started in the middle of a series so this one is ok.

[Mary Cathie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Love Heather Graham's book! This was a great read and a happy ending! Low love it! Read it for you

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ashley Dane, modeling the Tyler emeralds, is lured into the Everglades swamp by a lecherous camera man. She manages to escape, just to witness a murder. The runs again, straight into the arms of Eric Hawk, half-Seminole and brother-in-law of Wendy Hawk from Pozzessere's Angel of Mercy. Eric's also got someone after him, the guy who shot Eric's wife and Wendy's husband. Meanwhile, Eric and Ashley fight, bicker, and fall in love. That's a lot to fit in a slim Silhouette romance novel, so the action is very fast-paced and so is the crackling romance. In the way that people who have known each other less than an hour (awake) are suddenly unable to keep their hands off each other, while also not liking or trusting each other even a little. I mean, I get that the limit on page-count doesn't really allow an author to build an authentic relationship, so I can excuse that. I can also really appreciate the Seminole history that Pozzessere manages to impart in the text. I would rate this as above average for a Silhouette romance, but below average if it was published by anyone else (except Harlequin).

[Deborah Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

The characters were great. It was very interesting.. The story was good. I can hardly wait pin the new ones. Deborah

[Amber · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a racist shitshow. Avoid at all costs.

[Jaci Marks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoying this book a lot

Good characters and plot was exciting. It kept me interested and loved the ending. I really enjoy Heather Graham books.