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Whiplash: An Exciting & Thrilling Novel of Western Romantic Suspense (The Champions Book 2) by [Janet Dailey]

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Fans of edge of your seat romance and readers of B.J. Daniels, Lindsay McKenna, and Diana Palmer won’t want to miss this electrifying and genuine new page-turner from the bestselling romance legend.

When Val Champion returns to the family ranch, she’s ready to put her past behind her. Her dreams of a Hollywood acting career have become a nightmare of fear. But once she sees rodeo man Casey Bozeman facing down a bull in the arena, she knows she’s no safer at home. Face to face with her first and only true love, Val can’t deny her still powerful feelings for Casey. Feelings she can never act on again…

Val’s the one who got away, the woman who broke his heart so hard he still feels the sting. But there’s no denying Casey’s still drawn to the fiery beauty. And there’s no way he can stand by when the high stakes Professional Bull Riding finals in Vegas bring out the danger Val’s been running from. Suddenly the rugged cowboy is willing to risk it all for her once more, even if it means facing down those secrets lurking in her unforgettable eyes…

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“Big, bold, and sexy . . . Janet Dailey at her best!”
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—RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

“Dailey does the genre proud with plenty of intrigue, subplots, twists, and of course, love. Fans and newcomers alike will revel in this ride.”
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Janet Dailey's first book was published in 1976. Since then she has written more than 100 novels and become one of the top-selling female authors in the world, with 300 million copies of her books sold in nineteen languages in ninety-eight countries. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to recreate a time and a place, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Books (August 31, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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JANET DAILEY’s first book was published in 1976. Since then she has written more than 100 novels and become one of the top-selling female authors in the world, with 300 million copies of her books sold in nineteen languages in ninety-eight countries. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to recreate a time and a place, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. You can learn more about Janet at www.JanetDailey.com.

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Las Vegas mobsters in a western romance? Really? I'm afraid so. Two foolish stars.

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021

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I enjoyed the first book in this series and couldn't wait to read Whiplash, expecting another exciting western romance. Instead, I got a far-fetched plot about Las Vegas mobsters, an unlikable heroine, and a hero who can't stop loving her. I'm sorry I wasted my time and money on this foolishness. (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!)

The first 13 chapters revolve around the World Finals of the Professional Bull Riders in Las Vegas, where our hero (Casey Bozeman) works as a bullfighter, putting his life in danger to ensure the safety of each bull rider. Our heroine (Val Champion) and her sisters bring two bulls from their Arizona ranch to the finals, hoping Whirlwind and Whiplash will score well in the rankings. Val recently came home to Arizona after spending nine years in Los Angeles, trying and failing to become a movie star. Instead, she got sucked into a life of alcohol and drugs, breaking laws and living with a "runner" for the Las Vegas mob. But she's never forgotten Casey Bozeman--the man she loved and left behind when she chose to pursue her Hollywood dreams.

Naturally, Val and Casey run into each other at the World Finals, and their old attraction resurfaces, especially when Val admits she's being threatened by someone in the Las Vegas underworld. Eighteen months earlier, she'd hidden nearby while her mob runner boyfriend (Lenny) was murdered by the mob's top hit man, Dimitri. Though she heard the whole thing, and even checked Lenny's body afterwards, did she report this murder to the police? Heck, no. She ran back to Los Angeles and a life of addiction, until she was clean and sober enough to move home to Arizona four months ago.

Now Val is back in Las Vegas, and Dimitri wants to eliminate the woman who can tie him to Lenny's murder. She knows he's stalking her, but does she go to the police? Of course not. Believing the police can't be trusted, she turns to Casey for protection, and he's quite willing to keep her safe in his hotel room and in his bed. (Their sex scenes don't generate much steam.) When she finally summons the nerve to speak to an assistant district attorney, he tells her she's on her own--they don't have the resources to protect her. Seriously? Does the mob control every law enforcement agency in Las Vegas? (There's a confusing subplot about Dimitri and his plans to overthrow the mob's top boss, but it's not worth the rehash.)

Anyway, Val and Casey have more sex, and he discovers her C-section scars. She admits that she had a baby in California and gave him up for adoption, but she refuses to say more. The baby was Casey's, of course, and this is where I stopped caring about Val. She left the man she supposedly loved, ran off to Hollywood, gave their precious baby boy to strangers, and kept Casey in the dark for nine years! What kind of woman would do something like that? Ugh!

When Casey is injured by a bull on the last night of the World Finals, Val takes him to her family's ranch in Arizona to recuperate, but he leaves when she tells him the truth about their baby. Who can blame him? His departure forces Val to rely on her own devices to protect herself and her family. Although she's certain that Dimitri--a professional assassin--will track her to the ranch and try to kill her, she refuses to involve the local police. After all, she has a pistol and a twelve-gauge shotgun. What could possibly go wrong? I'm not saying.

On the plus side, I enjoyed the bull riding competition in Las Vegas, and the final scenes at the ranch held my interest. I especially liked Casey--a big, strong man with a loving heart. In my opinion, he deserved someone better than Val Champion. Two stars overall for this disappointing tale.

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Kelly Alexander

Not Janet Dailey

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2021

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I was a big fan of Janet Dailey and this ghostwriter is no Janet Dailey. I bought this book because of the bull riding plotline which was interesting and well-done. But the romance was stilted and poorly written and the heroine is unlikeable and does stupid things. I can't believe the publisher is continuing to publish Janet Dailey books under her name. She would have hated that. She was one of the first Harlequin authors who insisted on writing under her own name to avoid losing the right to it. This ghostwriter doesn't do her justice in any way. Really disappointing.

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RRS

Well written.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021

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Whiplash was very well written. I thoroughly enjoyed how it continued with the storyline that Janet Daley was starting of the Champion family ranch sisters and their struggles. How hard it is for them personally to run not just a cattle ranch by women but a ranch that is mostly in existence now for the breeding and using their bulls in the coveted PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Association. If you follow any of that in real life you have a general understanding of how much money, time and your own personal life, (what life), is involved). This book did this justice. Janet would have been proud. I myself, am looking forward to read, hopefully, Tess' story should we be lucky enough for it to be done. I hope that the powers that be in the publishing world will let that happen. Nothing worse in the printed world than an unfinished story!!!

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Wandi

Champion's protection.

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021

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This was a very good story with characters, animals, and spectacular background. I must admit though that I miss being in the State of Arizona. It's beautiful!
The only part that through me off a little was the ending. However, the author brought in a lot of characters to help her readers understand more about the riders, trainers, and those that protect the riders during a bull ride. Then, we have the bulls themselves. Her story captures love, determination, faith, family ties and corruption. A little mystery ans suspense. A good book, by a great author.

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Kindle Customer Darla Donnenwirth

Series

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021

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I have read every book you've written. They just keep getting better. This series is amazing and I haven't been able to put them down once I started. I can't wait to see what happens with Tess! Keep writing!

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Beverly Meadows

Dailey is at her best!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021

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Dailey is at her best!
I loved this book! Well worth investing your time in reading the series.
You can hear the sounds, and smell the rodeo as Whiplash bring the riders to their knees. The plot twists, the intrigue, and the conclusion help to bring the characters in this story alive.
I can't wait for Tess' story!!!

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Amazon Customer

Nice escapist fare

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022

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This book includes mystery, thrills, and romance. I was disappointed to find out Janet Dailey died in 2013 and these books are being ghostwritten. Though, they are being written in the style of Janet Dailey.

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Martha A. Hill

Whiplash

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021

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A good country romantic book about rodeos, bulls and cowboys.
They both are on the Rodeo circuit and have known each other for years. They love each other and finally get together!

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Carol Walker

Whiplash

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2021

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I have been a fan of Janet Daily for many years and the plot twists and turns always keep me reading. You are never sure of where she will move, or what the final outcome will be. Her books are well written and hard to put down. Always unique and attention grabbing.

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