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Patty O'Donnell has everything she could want in life--a loving husband, a job she enjoys, and a
year-old daughter she adores. An enemy from the past needs to make a lot of money quickly and
believes he can use Patty's skills and talents. Forced to choose between life as his slave and her
daughter's safety, Patty sacrifices her own future to save her child.
Every step takes
Patty deeper into a world of theft and deception. A scam on the Great Barrier Reef nets two very
different results--financial gain, and the unexpected attention of a dangerous crime boss, who
offers them both a choice. Serve him, or die. Book Three of the Patty O'Donnell series.
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Latest Review of Rio Star
Patty O'Donnell is rapidly becoming one of my favorite fictional characters. I love her intelligence, her level-headedness,
her courage, and her ingenuity. Whether she's facing down a pig-headed husband, standing up to kidnappers, or adding her
own ideas to a dangerous scam, she's a character to watch and to enjoy whole-heartedly.
If you like
swift-moving plots, strong, intelligent women characters, a bit of horse racing, and con games, you can't go wrong
with Rio Star. Although it's not necessary to read the first book in the series, Blood Money, in order to follow the
plot, I advise you to do it anyway. Why deny yourself the pleasure?
Cathy, Kittling: Books
Rating: A
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Latest Reviews of Reef Runner
One of the main reasons why I enjoy this series so much is because Patty is such a strong, resourceful character.
She refuses to be defeated... When the villain got away clean in Rio Star, I hoped that he would stay gone. I actively
didn't like the guy and, if faced with him myself, would have been tempted to do an Indiana Jones versus the sword
fighter in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Yes, I had a strong reaction to the character, which is an indication of how good
Smith's writing is.
Cathy Cole, Kittling: Books
Rating: B-
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Smith's newest novel featuring unlucky horse trainer Patty O'(Donnell) is a wild ride. While fans will love visiting
with old friends, new readers will still be entertained, though they might be slightly confused by references to
previous adventures. They will all be riveted by O'(Donnell's) strength and determination.
Sabrina Cooper, RT Book Reviews
Rating: 4 Stars
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