Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit (Silhouette Desire)

I agree with the readers who think that this book is not that good. I have been reading Ms. Jackson's books since the very 1st Madaris book and I believe that I am fully able to compare and judge. No author who is as prolific as Ms. Jackson is hits a homerun every time and if a reader is being realistic, one should know by now that every book is not going to be a 4 or 5 star read. A personal favorite is "Ian's Ultimate Gamble". It has strong characterizations and plot believeability. This book has neither. Cole comes off as being quite a jerk! Being an alpha male does not mean pratically brow beating the woman into accepting him as her lover. The worst feeling that I can have for a hero (book or movie) is the feeling that the character is gettin' on my last nerve and believe me when I say Cole Westmoreland did exactly that.

I was almost skimming the book past the half-way mark and by the end, I was relieved that it was done. I then promptly forgot it and who it was about. Clint Westmorland (Cole's brother) has a much better story and is a more likeable guy.

This book was a definite page-turner for me; It had me saying I want a Westmoreland man; Just like the other books I have in this series.

"Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit" is another story of the Westmoreland clan. This time it is Cole - Clint's broter's turn. Cole, Clint and Cassey are triplets. Like Clint, Cole is also an ex-Texas Ranger, who has decided to go in partnership with his cousins. Cole decided to visit his sister, Cassey and her husband, McKinnon, who will also be Clint's and Durango's business partner. Before Cole can arrive at their home, a snow storm develops and Cole runs off the road. He is rescued by Dr. Patrina Forman, who is not a stranger to Cole. Patrina caught Cole's fancy over a year ago when he attended Cassey's wedding. Patrina made such an impression until Cole never forgot her. However, it was not just Cole who remembered, but also Patrina, a widower of three years who also remembered their chance meeting and the flame that sparked between them. Nonetheless, Patrina has vowed never to become involved with a lawman again because her husband was a Sheriff who was killed in the line of duty.

Cole was never a man to have a woman turn away from him and Patrina's actions did not sit well with him. Cole was determined to change Patrina's mind-set and get her to realize that she was still a live, breathing woman with desires. After all her efforts and determination, while caring for Cole those few days they were snow-bound in her home, Patrina had to face the fact that her efforts were all for naught and she could not smother the feelings that Cole had awakened in her. Some of the feelings were new to her -- ones she did not know were lying dormant inside her just waiting for Cole with his "red-hot pursuit" to stroke the flames and ignite the fire into a raging inferno.

"Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit" is a passionate love story of will power, determination, but most of all -- the love of a man and a woman.

Ms. Jackson has done it once again. The Westmoreland Family is a great family of loving, caring men and women. I look forward to Quade's story.

Cole Red Hot Pursuit is a passionate and erotic full novel with a family feel as well as two very passionate characters.

Cole Westermoreland was a man who was nothing but a confirmed bachelor his passion was pleasing women and nothing more. When he finds himself face to face with Patricia Foreman after she saves his life after a snowstorm causes him to have an accident he knows he wants Patricia in the most intimate way ever. Patricia Foreman has a thing against lawman due to her late husband but she had never met a man who shows more persistence then Cole. She finds herself intrigued with the way he causes his body to respond to hers but she also finds herself falling in love when she does not want to.

Brenda Jackson writes strong passionate pieces however, the story line feels like a repeat from her other novels as well as it was rushed. In this novel, Cole pushes and pushes until he finally gets Patricia to do what he wants while I enjoy a strong determined man it is as if he comes off as controlling which is not a passionate or romantic feature. Many readers are use to reading romance novels and thinking of that perfect man while looks, wealth, and sexuality that are what Cole brings to the table it just seems his character simply lacked a part of that romance formula.

Brenda, were you too busy to write this book? I know you've been pumping out books pretty quickly lately, but did your deadline for Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit cause you to use a ghost writer? The character came across as an egotistical a-hole. It didn't matter what Petrina thought or wanted, Cole knew what was best for her and that's all that mattered. Petrina's character was supposed to be highly educated, but she came across as a dim-wit who didn't know her own mind and allowed a man to talk her into doing what he wanted. Worse yet, they had unprotected sex their first few times having sex (after 24 hours of truly meeting for the first time). This would be a good book for teenager girls (minus the explicitly sexual language) to read so they know what NOT to do. If you don't want to have sex, go ahead a do it if they boy (man) is good looking and says the right thing, forget what you want. The boy (man) knows better. I know this sounds sexist, but this book seems like it was written by a man and one who'd never written before. I love Brenda Jackson's work, but this one was a TOTAL diappointment. If I didn't pay under $4 for this book, I'd ask for a refund. Don't worry, I'm still a Brenda Jackson fan. I'll just forget this book was ever written.