Review: Merciless by Diana Palmer

Merciless
Diana Palmer
Publisher: HQN
Publish Date: June 21, 2011
Audio Book {7 hrs}
Source: Public Library
Genre: Western
Characters: Joceline Perry, Jon Blackhawk
Challenge: 100+, Whisper Stories
Buy the Book: Amazon

Tall, dark and eligible? That’s all that matters to the women of Jacobsville when it comes to handsome and aloof FBI agent Jon Blackhawk. But if it were up to him, he would never settle down. Luckily, Jon has the best gatekeeper: his efficient and reliable assistant, Joceline Perry. Without her help, he’d be at the mercy of husband hunters — but the more he comes to rely on her, the more he notices how invaluable she really is....

While Joceline can’t deny that her boss is attractive, as a single mother with responsibilities she’s determined to be professional. But when Jon is accosted by a criminal seeking revenge, she comes to his aid — fueling the spark that is growing between them.

As the attempts on Jon’s life increase, Joceline stands by his side. But when the smoke clears, will the man who avoided love realize that all he ever needed was right there all along?

This is the first time I do believe I've ever read a Diana Palmer novel were the lead male was not a jerk to his lady.

Jon was a very likable character throughout the and not just at the end when he got the girl. He even managed to stay that way when he found out about something Joceline had been keeping secret. Not once do I recall Jon saying one mean, degrading thing toward Joceline. I wondered if I was truly reading Diana Palmer.

The storyline was very good and kept me enthralled. I managed to get sucked into the characters lives, even Jon's mother.

Upon introduction of the bad guy in this one, I knew something was off about this person. So I knew from the start who it was, I just didn't know why.

Jon and Joceline managed to workout their problems without any fuss, which was truly refreshing.

Read by Phil Gigante
Duration: 7 hours
Brilliance Audio
Rating: A

I always enjoy narrations by Phil. You can't go wrong when he's narrating.