Review of Scorned Justice by Margaret Daley
I have enjoyed Margaret Daley’s books for years, and aspired to emulate them, so… you can imagine how thrilled I was to be asked to write an endorsement for Scorned Justice, the newest installment in The Men of the Texas Rangers series.
The book has now released from Abingdon Press, and if you enjoy romantic suspense, you won’t want to miss it.
Margaret Daley is a prolific writer who is probably best known for her many titles with Harlequin’s Love Inspired lines. But she is a master at romantic suspense. Scorned Justice kept me glued to the page into the wee hours of the morning with its fast-paced action, wonderfully-developed characters and romance, and an explosive twist I didn’t see coming.
Romantic Times Magazine agrees, giving it 4 1/2 stars.
I asked Margaret why she wrote Scorned Justice, what theme prompted the story. Here’s what she had to say:
I wrote Scorned Justice because I wanted to explore what revenge does to a person. How far will a person go to get back at someone? How does that change the person? Why is it so hard to forgive someone who has wronged you? In the story the reader sees what revenge does to the person who exacts it as well as the person who is the object of the revenge.
Each novel in the series is a standalone story, so you won’t be left hanging at the end, or not know what’s going on if you haven’t read Saving Hope and Shattered Silence, but if you’re wondering, there is one more to come. Severed Trust releases in October.
Don’t you love those titles?
Here’s the book’s backcover blurb:
Texas Ranger Brody Calhoun is with his parents in west Texas when an unexpected attack injures the brother of Rebecca Morgan, Brody’s high school sweetheart. The local sheriff, a good friend, asks for Brody’s help. At first, it seems like an open-and-shut case.
As Brody digs deeper, he realizes the attack may be related to an organized crime trial Rebecca will be overseeing. With Rebecca’s help, he compiles evidence involving cattle rustling, bribery, and dirty payoffs that shatter the entire community and put Rebecca directly in the line of fire.
Brody expects to protect her. What he never expects is to fall for Rebecca all over again, or for a murder to throw the case wide open. Is Brody’s faith strong enough to withstand not only deep-rooted corruption and cattle rustling, but also love?
Your Turn: The link for the books in Margaret’s series is that all the heroes are Texas Rangers. What occupations would you like to see a hero or heroine have (or have enjoyed reading about) in a Christian romantic suspense?
Love those titles for sure! This sounds great!
I do love reading about cops/sheriffs in the RS and even FBI.
Jennifer, I hope you get a chance to read my series. Thanks, Sandra, for reviewing my book.
My pleasure, Margaret! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Revenge is such an interesting topic. The series sounds great! Congrats to Margaret!
Loree, it was fun exploring what revenge does to the person who is trying to avenge someone as well as to the person who is affected by the revenge.
I recently read #1 and #2 in this series, and am reading this one soon….I have it on hand! Great series! I love Margaret’s books…..great writer.
Thanks, Jackie. I appreciate the support.
Sounds very intriguing and love the titles, Margaret! Medical and forensic examiners comes to mind for suspense hero/heroines I’d be curious to read about, as well as police.
Ah, I sense a “Bones” fan. 🙂
I agree, Eileen. I love Bones and will have a chance to meet the author of the series the show is based on this fall. I’m excited.
Oooh, what’s not to like about a hot Texas Ranger 🙂
Great to meet you on Jennifer Shirk’s blog today!
You, too, Carol. Thanks for visiting. 🙂
I agree about a Texas Ranger, Carol.
Sorry I’m later joining in today—my computer decided to misbehave earlier. ~ Waving at sweet Margaret!! 🙂 This series sounds wonderful, and I DO plan on reading them. Sandra, thanks for having Margaret here today! 🙂
Hugs, Patti Jo
p.s. I enjoy different professions in suspense stories—especially medical and police.
Patti Jo, it’s great hearing from you. Hope all is well with you.
Always a delight to see you here, Patti Jo
Margaret, thanks so much for hanging out at my blog today. It’s been wonderful! I’m guessing since you mentioned meeting the Bones author that you’re going to WPA?! You’ll love it. I would have liked to go again, this year, but sadly it didn’t work out for me this year.
Yes, I’m signed up for the Writers Police Academy. I think it will be great.
I LOVED this book — you’re right, Sandra — it’s not one you can put down. I gobble up Daley books — wish it could be on a daily basis (teehee). I’m really enjoying the LIS k-9 Unit series so I’d have to say I’d really enjoy reading more books centered around dog ‘detectives’. You can’t go wrong with an FBI suspense either. But I’d also like to read about ordinary people caught up in a mystery and having to blunder through it.
Kav, I’m so glad you enjoy my books. Thanks for the support.
Oh, I’m looking forward to reading the K-9 series…I’m saving them up to read once they’ve all come out.