Linda Style, Author

THE MAN FROM TEXAS, September 2007

Jack Parker was just a kid when they locked his father away for murder. Raised by adoptive parents, he’s been searching for a sense of identity ever since—and a truth he can live with. And if that means ending his budding relationship with Taylor Dundee by implicating Taylor’s mother as the real killer, so be it.

When Jack’s investigation uncovers a shocking secret about her family, Taylor never wants to see the handsome man from Texas again. But unfortunately, she needs him to help her get to the bottom of her dead mother’s lies…and right so many old wrongs to so many people. Starting with Jack. And then she’ll have to find a way to tell him she’s carrying his child…

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MAN FROM TEXAS:

Four stars!!! "Deep characterization and an original plot make Linda Style's THE MAN FROM TEXAS a winner!"
Romantic Times Bookclub

HUSBAND AND WIFE REUNION, July 2006

Luke's story

She's the last person Luke expected to see

Just why is Julianna staying at his father's ranch? Luke has come to Santa Fe to mend fences with his dad and lay low until the political fury over his current police investigation calms down. He's definitely not there to share memories of the good old days with his ex-wife.

It's difficult for Julianna to remember when it had been good between her and Luke. And being close to the strong, handsome man she once loved unconditionally is too much. Either Luke leaves or she does.

Except Julianna has nowhere to go. She needs to hide out at Abe's ranch to get her job done. Because nothing, not even anonymous death threats, will stop her. But if Luke finds out about the threats, he's never going to leave...

Love and Danger -- a lethal combination.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT HUSBAND AND WIFE REUNION:

"HUSBAND AND WIFE REUNION is a top-notch book that keeps the reader engaged from the first page. The tension is evident throughout the story and not just with the threats. Julianna and Luke spin some great dialogue in the pages, not to mention the exhilarating emotions they share. I cheered them on all the way through the book. Ms. Style creates a sharp, tight read that does not let go until the last page, and then after that, the characters still stay in the head. The way Julianna spoke of the grief and the therapy was so real, so in-depth. Just imagining her fright when she received the threats was absolutely spellbinding. Ms. Style incorporates a great plot and well-written story that is extraordinary in every way and deserves a 5 cups."
--Cherokee, Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance

4 1/2 STARS! "Creative force Linda Style ends her dynamic Cold Cases: L.A. series with a riveting story entitled HUSBAND AND WIFE REUNION. ...I felt the tension building and the urgency mounting with each revelation until I finally read the last page and could close the book with a sigh of satisfaction. Linda Style has done it again!"
-- Donna Zapf, CataRomance

FOUR STARS! A Riveting Story! "HUSBAND AND WIFE REUNION by Linda Style is a riveting story with fresh plot appeal! The characters have depth, and the serial killer story provides an interesting background for the reconciliation of Julianna and Luke."
--Romantic Times BookClub

Cataromance 2006 Reviewer's Choice Award Nominee AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, January 2006

She has to tell a lie.

But that still hasn't stopped Detective St. James from coming around and asking Laura questions about the murder of her ex-husband. He seemed to see right through her when she said she didn't know anything about the notorious madam, Anna Kolnikov either. What good would it do to admit the dead woman had helped Laura turn her life around? It wouldn't help her protect her daughter from the mob. In fact, the anonymous phone calls had started as soon as St. James first flashed her his badge. She'd have to find a way to lose him soon. Before his inexplicable obsession with Anna cost her everything.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT AND JUSTICE FOR ALL:

"Linda Style's novel, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, is a gem of an addition to the Cold Cases: L.A. mini series. Brilliantly creative, Linda Style delivers an engrossing read of romance and suspense with strong characters and a beguiling plot. The conclusion had me gasping in surprise. AND JUSTICE FOR ALL is a stand-alone book, but don't deprive yourself of the added enjoyment of reading the rest of the Cold Cases: L.A. Thank you, Ms. Style, for your mesmerizing books."
--Donna Zapf, Cataromance

HIS CASE, HER CHILD, June 2005

Finalist for the Golden Quill Award!!

Sometimes a criminal gets away with it. This can't be one of those times.

He's a by-the-book detective determined to find his niece's stolen child. She's a youth advocate equally determined to protect the abandoned boy in her charge. Together, Rico Santini and Macy Capshaw form an uneasy alliance to investigate the child's past and in the process, unearth a black-market adoption ring at a shelter for unwed mothers. The same shelter where years earlier Macy had given birth to a stillborn son. At least that's what she was told...

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT HIS CASE, HER CHILD:

"A riveting read that will leave the reader glued to the pages until the ending. Ms. Style has a flair for suspense. There were several times where I held my breath! It takes great talent to pull a reader so completely into a read that they feel a part of it! This is a push/pull relationship and two more opposite people could never be matched...but still their romance is believable...perhaps because of the different things that they have to tackle before a happy ending is found. This is the first in her new series and if this is any book to judge from, it will be a series you won't want to miss."
--Romance Designs

"Tense, suspenseful and full of surprises. The pages seem to turn by themselves When a story engages my mind as well as my emotions, then I know I am hooked. Style does a great job of both. For a good reading experience that mingles romance and a very well-written suspense story, pick up HIS CASE, HER CHILD and enjoy the ride."
-- The Romance Reader

"Exceptionally talented Linda Style has created a new series, COLD CASES: L.A., with HIS CASE, HER CHILD as the powerful premier book. I couldn't help but be partial to the no-nonsense Detective Rico Santini and feisty child advocate Macy Capshaw. Their story is fresh and contemporary and could be found in today's headlines. I was especially impressed by the way Style handles the sensitive topic of adopting and reuniting children with birth parents. I suggested you start COLD CASES: L.A. series with your own copy of HIS CASE, HER CHILD by Linda Style."
--CataRomance.com

"Great story! So intense. With strong feelings of love and betrayal. Mystery and danger...another couldn't put it down story you'll really love."
--Rendezvous Magazine

"Linda Style writes an intriguing, fast-moving intelligent story. I'll be on the look-out for more!"
-- Linda Lael Miller

Six female cops battling crime and corruption on the streets of Houston. Together they can fight the blue wall of silence. But divided, will they fall?

THE WITNESS, December 2004

Finalist for the Golden Quill Award!!

She had vowed never to return to Houston's crime-riddled East End. But Detective Crista Santiago's promotion to the Chicano Squad put her right back in the violence of the barrio. Determined to transfer out as fast as possible, Crista first has to prove herself by solving a series of drive-by shootings, apparently gang-related.

Overcoming demons from her past and somebody in the department who wants her gone, Crista races the clock to find out who shot Alex Del Rio's daughter. And why anyone would want to hurt such a beautiful little girl--or her father, a crusader for improved living conditions within the Hispanic community. But Crista's feelings for Alex are getting in the way and...

Time is running out...

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE WITNESS:

FIVE STARS!!
"This exciting police procedural romance is the latest in the six female cops "Women in Blue" sisterhood tales. Mini-series fans will appreciate this fabulous contemporary that looks deep into the mean streets of Houston from the perspective of compassionate individuals fighting an uphill battle while finding love."
--Harriet Klauser

5 Hearts! "My immediate reaction at the end of this book was "Wow!" I found the investigation intriguing and the romance touching. I felt the frustration Christa endures within the police system as she tries not to betray her personal ethics. The scene where she encounters her ex-husband for the first time in years made me cheer.

I have been reading this series and this one is the best of the three. Because each book is about a different case, it stands alone quite well. I would love to see Alex and Crista in a further story. With his work as a community change agent and her police work, I could see the possibility of further satisfying tales."
-- B. Kathy Leitle, The Romance Reader

"A story you won't soon forget! Wonderful story, rich in family values, culture and tradition with love on several levels, while the characters come together to build a moving, unforgettable story."
-- Rendezvous magazine

"THE WITNESS by Linda Style could easily be taken from today’s headlines. One of six books in the Women in Blue series, THE WITNESS is a dynamic story with a strong caring heroine and perceptive understanding hero. Linda Style presents inner city life of gangs and police corruption in a very personal way.

Accolades go to Linda Style for the very insightful book, THE WITNESS. My appetite has been whetted for more of the Women in Blue series and especially for more books by Linda Style. I whole heartedly recommend THE WITNESS as a book for your keeper shelf."
-- Donna at Cataromance.com

"Linda Style's book (THE WITNESS) has welcome depth thanks to its focus on Crista's family life, her past and the portrayal of several classes of Latino culture." -- RT BookClub

Watch for the Women in Blue Continuity series:

October -- THE PARTNER, Kay David
November -- THE CHILDREN'S COP, Sherry Lewis
December -- THE WITNESS, Linda Style
January -- HER LITTLE SECRET, Anna Adams
February -- SHE WALKS THE LINE, Roz Denny Fox
March -- A MOTHER'S VOW, K.N. Casper

WHAT MADELINE WANTS, September 2003

WHAT MADELINE WANTS: A second chance. and she figures she'll get that at the Tripplehorne Ranch in Arizona, where she's been hired to teach English to the Spanish-speaking staff.

WHAT MADELINE GETS: A big surprise. The owner of the Tripplehorne is dead, and the new owner, J.D. Rivera, is a man with a secret. He's also dark, handsome and -- if the locals are to be believed -- dangerous. And hiring an English teacher just isn't in his plans.

But plans can always be changed . . .

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT WHAT MADELINE WANTS:

"Readers will be swept away by this novel by Linda Style, who incorporates the plight of migrant workers into her romance. "
— Pamela Cohen, RT BookClub

THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH

Winner of the Orange Rose Award

She's made a new life for herself

Irrepressible widow Jillian Sullivan is getting along just fine running her three beauty salons and keeping tabs on her eleven-year-old-going-on-twenty-something daughter—then Detective Adam Ramsey shows up on her doorstep with a shocking photograph.

He's going to turn it upside down

Adam Ramsey can't believe his luck that he finally has a clue that will help him crack a four-year-old murder case—that clue is a photograph of a man who just happens to resemble Jillian Sullivan's maybe-not-so-dead husband.

They both have compelling reasons for wanting to discover the truth. But it means they have to work together, and in the course of doing that, they discover truths about themselves—and each other .... Soon, finding THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH becomes more important than ever!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH:

"A tale of striking intensity ... a compelling romance."
"From California to Chicago, and through the jungles of Costa Rica, author Linda Style leads the reader through a tale of striking intensity in THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH. Style has a gift for creating intriguing settings and characterizations that allow the reader to escape to a world of danger, intrigue and passion. Jillian's resourcefulness and ability to triumph over painful circumstances in the past gives her the courage and strength to face devastating truths with compassion and generosity. Adam's need for closure and to give his partner's death meaning provide him with powerful motivation. As a result, Jillian and Adam's combined quest for truth brings these unlikely characters together in a compelling romance. THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH comes highly recommended."
—Cindy Penn, Amazon top 50 Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"An exhilarating romantic suspense!"
"Linda Style provides an exhilarating romantic suspense novel that keeps readers wondering until the end. The story line is action packed, the cast makes the plot hum, especially the return of Jillian from her role in Daddy in the House. The audience will feel satiated by a strong intrigue."
—Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews

"Once again, Ms. Style writes ‘with Style’"
"If you’ve already read Slow Dance with a Cowboy and Daddy in the House, you know Ms. Style writes highly original stories that include characters with great depth. This book is no exception. It’s an exciting, heart-stopping reading experience you won’t want to miss. It proves, once again, Ms. Style 'writes with style'."
—Suzanne Tucker, Old Book Barn Gazette