Dream Man
By Linda Howard
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Marlie Keen was trying to lead a quiet, ordinary life. She thought the knowing -- the clairvoyance that allowed her to witness crimes as they happened -- had been destroyed in the nightmare of her past. Then one night it returned with a vengeance, and she desperately needed to find someone to make it stop.
Detective Dane Hollister of the Orlando police department had never met anyone like Marlie. He had doubts about her clairvoyance, but there was no doubt how much he desired her. Her soft, sweet scent set his blood afire, and he wanted to wrap her in his arms and chase the sadness from her eyes. To Marlie, Dane was all heat and hard muscle, and he made her body come alive as it never had before. But not even she could foresee where their passion would lead: a hungry quest for the elusive, dreamy ecstasies of love...and a dangerous journey into the twisted mind of a madman who would threaten their happiness and their lives....
Linda Howard
Linda S. Howington is a bestselling romance author writing under the pseudonym Linda Howard. She has written many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America and in 2005 was awarded their Career Achievement Award. Linda lives in Gadsden, Alabama, with her husband and two golden retrievers. She has three grown stepchildren and three grandchildren.
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Reviews for Dream Man
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5great contemporary romance full of intrigue; Howard weaves beautifully compelling romance and and wonderfully developed characters and chemistry
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Barely remember this one but I think I liked it. Old book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Full of Romance and a terrific Suspense story! I thought that "Dream Man" was an exciting story that combined both romance and suspense. I have read several of Linda Howard's books and I have enjoyed all of them, however in this book I thought there was a thick dose of lengthy descriptions of rape and murders. The more I read the more I was thoroughly caught up in Marlie and Dane's story! These characters had a chemistry that kept me from putting the book down because Ms. Howard captured their love story, and yet she wove it into a tension-filled adventure. I think that this book is one of Linda Howard's best. I would gladly recommend it to all my friends.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Over-all a good read. A steamy romance although dark, with the psychic look into a murderers mind. I would read it again.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5For several blissful years, Marlie Keen has lived a normal and quiet life as an accountant in a bank. She's kind to her neighbors, doesn't date, enjoys going to the movies, etc. For most of her life prior she sequestered herself from others because she was often bombarded by clairvoyant visions and by the hypersensitive ability to pick up on others' emotions. She was considered a freak and relied solely on a friendly relationship with her doctor who studied her abilities. After a traumatic event six years prior, she thought the ability had left her.until she "sees" a murder as it is happening. She goes to the police hoping she can share information which will help track the killer. Of course, Det. Dane Hollister is attracted to her, even though he thinks she's kooky, and he insults her like the big galoob he is. But then a body is found and the evidence matches her vision. She's now a suspect. How frustrating for the detective that he still wants to sleep with her. No matter, he'll just start showing up at her house, pushing her for a physical relationship even though she's reluctant (and for good reason, asshat), moving into her house after a few days, and then ultimately pulling a complete d*** move putting her in danger, which should have been unforgivable but of course, was not. She saves the day but he, of course, is her hero. HEA. Exciting suspense novel, but as for the romance portion, the H was terrible and the h was portrayed as a very weak character.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed this chilling, engrossing and steamy story. I felt such sympathy for the heroine and liked the hero's sensitive take charge attitude except for one time he got off the hook too easy, nevertheless it was still a great book. Psychic Marlie sees a violent murder and when she tells the police, detective Dane is skeptical.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Marlie Keen only wanted to be normal and live a normal life and for six years, she had achieved it. Her dormant 'gift' is suddenly awakened when a murder occurs on a Friday night and Marlie, even if hurt and fearful of a terrible past, decides to go to the police with the 'info'.Dane Hollister is a good cop, a cop who follows his gut and rarely comes out wrong but when he hears Marlie's 'story', he not only doesn't believe her but put her on the suspect list, even if he's powerfully attracted to her.Using all the excuses he can get, and as soon as he cleans Marlie from the suspects list, Dane moves with her, steamrolling her and changing her life. While keeping an eye on her as well as taking care of her and protecting her from the killer, Dane manages to bring Marlie to the world of the living.This was an intense book. I adore the way Linda Howard captures the essence of the killer and manages to keep the suspense all the way into the story. It was creepy and wonderful for it.Dane was a Neanderthal jerk but all that hardness and bluntness worked for Marlie. Even a strong woman, because of her past, she needed someone to take care of her, because everything is so much harder when we are alone, and she needed him.Once in a while is refreshing to read something like this. This is not the typical heroine/hero, they have flaws and are content with them. I must confess, thought, that this is one of the best from Linda Howard; I don't know how many times I have read it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. I enjoyed the plot and the mystery.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Linda Howard is one of my favorite romantic suspense authors. This is an older one, published in 1998. I read this one as a group read. At first, Dane is a jerk, but once he finally admits Marlie has some kind of psychic "gift", and clears her as a suspect, he really appears to go through a change. He doesn't give Marlie the emotional assurances she would like to hear from him, he is a bit controlling, but under the circumstances that seems to be more protectiveness. But, as I read on, I began to suspect Dane had an ulterior motive. I thought he might be using Marlie to solve his murder case. But, I wasn't prepared for the emotional curve ball the author tossed out at us. It came so close to the end of the book that I never really recovered from the shock of it. Marlie kicks butt all the way, especially at the end. The mystery is taut and suspenseful, which is what redeems this book for me. The romance part left me unsatisfied, even though Dane is contrite and did really love Marlie, or so he claimed. I don't know if I would have treated someone I loved like he treated Marlie, but we had to have our HEA. I still felt like I had been punched in the stomach when I finished the book though. Over all not one of my favorite Linda Howard books. I gave it a three star rating mainly for the good suspense.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dream Man
4 Stars
Marlie Keen is finally getting her life back on track following the loss of her psychic gift. But now her abilities have returned full force with an horrific twist - she has seen a murder through the eyes of the killer. Detective Dane Hollister is skeptical of Marlie and suspicious of her claims, but he finds himself irrevocably drawn to her and knows that she may be the only key to solving a series of terrifying crimes. Can Marlie and Dean put aside their differences to catch a monster?
A gripping serial killer plot and an intense romance make this a fantastic romantic suspense read. My one small caveat relates to the hero's actions toward the end, but more on that later.
Marlie is a very sympathetic heroine and Howard's portrayal of the physical and emotional toll that the visions have on her is exceptionally realistic, which makes it easy for the reader to empathize and suspend disbelief. Dane is a typical alpha male who finds it difficult to accept that psychic abilities exist and makes no bones about his views. The love/hate dynamic between Dane and Marlie ratchets up the sexual tension and makes for some very steamy scenes.
Now to the big problem with the story. Dane not only exposes Marlie to the press knowing full well that it might ruin her life; he also sets her up as bait for the killer. Both of this acts are simply unforgivable, and if the suspense plot weren't so good, they would ruin the book. As it is, they put a huge damper on the romance.
Despite this issue, Dream Man is well worth the read for lovers of hot heroes, spunky heroines and bone-chilling serial killer tales. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Marlie Keen used to be a psychic, but traumatic events several years in the past stripped her of her powers. Learning to adjust to "real" life like normal people was a struggle, but she did it. Now, just as she's beginning to feel comfortable in her own skin again, her power has locked in on the mind of a serial killer.Dane Hollister is a detective with the Orlando PD. He's a tough, no-nonsense, plain dealer with a soft spot for women of all ages, and he doesn't believe in psychics any more than he believes in Santa Claus. When a rapist slasher-murder starts targeting Orlando's ladies, he and his partner are at a loss until a waif-like, self-proclaimed "psychic" comes forward. Dane may have difficulty dis-believing in Marlie, but neither her "powers" nor the fact that he also finds her about the most attractive woman he's ever met will stop him from using her to catch a killer.Suspenseful and riveting. Places still give me chills every time I read it. Marlie is a lot stronger that she initially comes across, and Dane is a more likable bully than some of Howard's alpha males.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5wonderful book. I love it. best book. greatly written by Linda Howard
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Added to this romantic thriller is the twist (fairly new when in it was written in 1994) of the paranormal. In this case, the heroine is clairvoyant although the hot detective doesn't believe it at first... Does he become convinced? Read it and see
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was great! I loved Dane.. and the plot kept me reading.. the only downfall for me was the epilogue... It felt hokey and odd.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A- Classic Linda Howard, excellently narrated by Phil Gigante. Dane Hollister (what a cool name) is a cop investigating (what will become) a series of murders and Marlie Keen is a psychic who sees through the eyes of the killer when he's doing the deed. Great book, better on audio. (Although, I think Lisa Marie Rice may have got the idea for her heroes - and I mean this in the nicest possible way - from this one - big alpha male, just about stalkerish behaviour with a constant hard-on for the heroine - sound familiar?)
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