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Red | 
 enlarge | Author: Jordan Summers
Publisher: Tor Paranormal Romance
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 59096
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0765359146
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780765359148
ASIN: 0765359146
Publication Date: November 4, 2008
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Gina Santiago is a member of an elite tactical team in charge of protecting the world. She’s devoted her life to apprehending the most heinous criminals that prey on society—and now she’s after the worst one yet. On her own, with no backup, the trail takes her to a dusty, tight-knit town on the fringes of society, where everyone’s a suspect. Even the sexy sheriff, Morgan Hunter, isn’t telling her everything. Gina knows he’s trouble, but she’s inexorably drawn to him. The closer Gina comes to finding out the secret of this sleepy little town and its big bad sheriff; the closer she comes to catching the predator, the more scared she gets—because she’s beginning to realize that she has a secret too. A secret that will change Gina’s life… and make her the killer’s prey.
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 Really good paranormal.... December 15, 2008
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The story is set 150 or so years in the future and the population has depleted the forests, and the last world war has splintered the world into republics rather than the world we know now. Gina Santiago is the female lead and she's part of an elite tactical unit that makes sure the Republics stay in line and that unknowns(unregistered humans)stay in the outer boundaries. Gina makes a grisly discovery during a mission and follows the trail of the killer to a dusty boundary town. There she meets Morgan Hunter, he's sheriff of a small town with a big secret. I enjoyed the interactions between Gina and Morgan, there was plenty of chemistry and intrigue. As stated by a previous reviewer it was pretty easy to figure out the killer early on but I think that made it a better read. We as a reader had figured it out but the characters were still stymied and interacted constantly with the bad guy which made for good tension. I'm excited to read the next story in this series!
 It was okay December 11, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having read so many paranormal romances and urban fantasy there wasn't a whole lot new here. Gina Santiago, called Red due to all the blood she spills, is investigating a gruesome murder that takes her to the town of Nuria where she meets the attractive werewolf, Morgan Hunter. This book is set in the future and I didn't really find that very believable. I found the dialogue somewhat stilted and that bugs the crap out me. If I can't get into a story because the conversations don't flow, I have a hard time getting through a book. The overall story was interesting and I did like the characters. However, it is a sophomoric attempt at an old genre. All in all, I would not buy a second in this series.
"Red" - Unique Exciting Cross Genre Page Turner November 24, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Red is a paranormal romance, but it is also a science fiction thriller, an action/adventure and a mystery. The story is told from the first person and third person point of view. And, get this; the first person voice is that of a male serial killer. So, Ms. Summers combined approximately four genres and told the story from two different points of view! How clever is that?
We are immediately taken inside the mind of sociopathic serial killer who has stalked, befriended and is giving his latest prey a ride home. The killer does go through a physical metamorphosis and there is a violent death involved. There is however no rape. I thought it was brilliant the way Ms. Summers told the story from inside the killer's mind and we were able to visualize the scene through his warped perspective. The first person chapters with the scenes where the killer is scheming and immersed in his psychotic ramblings are short, they do not overtake the overall storyline.
The setting for this story is in the not too distant future in a world that has been ravaged by war. Society is divided into "Republics" taking up 70% of the land mass and the rest of the world is a no mans land. There is an electromagnetic barbed boundary fence around the southern half of the North American continent to keep out `unknowns'. The world's population is divided into `pureblood knowns' that are tagged with a computer chip indicating which Republic they belong too and the `unknowns', who are essentially considered hostiles. There is also a group called the `Others', who are purported to posess special abilities, however their existence is not confirmed. The International Police Tactical Team (IPTT) was formed after the war for the purpose of patrolling the borders of the Republics for unknowns and keeping peace. Murder has been all but eliminated.
We meet Gina "Red" Santiago a highly trained veteran of the elite IPTT in the middle of a firefight near an abandoned building in the desert. Her second has fallen in battle and she has called in for back up but they haven't arrived. Through a series skilled and cunning battle maneuvers Red manages to dispatch the hostiles despite being seriously outnumbered. When help does arrive it becomes evident that she is considered an `outsider' as far as the IPTT members are concerned. Her feeling of alienation has been a factor for her entire life experience.
Red has heightened senses that have enhanced not only her abilities as a warrior but also as a tracker. Following the firefight she leads a skeptical team to a woman's dismembered body. The team leader, an arrogant, rude `chauvinist' type of character concludes that it was an animal attack and dismisses her death. However, Red senses this is not the case and is bent on finding out the truth for the young woman and her family's sake. So, on her own time and without back-up she sets out to the town of Nuria, a border town that is policed by Sheriff Morgan Hunter.
Hunter is an Alpha male, rugged, handsome and a battle-honed soldier. Unknown to anyone outside of the people of the town who are members of his pack, he is a werewolf. Morgan is the respected Alpha who protects his people in the tight knit town where Red, unexpectedly finds greetings of welcome when she anticipates hostility and suspicion because of being with IPTT. The attraction between Red and Morgan is instantaneous, and animalistic but the sexual tension between these two strong characters builds throughout the book. Red doesn't understand her attraction to Morgan all she knows is that the draw comes from something deep inside that she doesn't understand. This isn't a story where the heroine and hero have sex up front, however when they finally do it is a cataclysmic coupling. There is a theme of significant deception written into the romantic plot causing major conflict in the development of their complex relationship.
While the romance between Red and Morgan arcs through this story, there is a mystery subplot with respect to the insane killer that is full of surprising twists and turns. The other plot device, I found wonderful was the way Jordan wove the "Little Red Riding Hood", fable into the story and if you decide to read this book I think you will too.
Nuria is an unusual town full of people with dark secrets and power. I will say that one of the secondary characters `Raphael Vega', plays a pivotal role in what proves to be a harrowing climax. This guy is mysterious and charismatic with `special' abilities. I hope we see more of Raphael in the subsequent stories of what is to be a three book series. The other secondary characters are equally strong including a corrupt politician with insane ideas as to how the world should be `ruled'.
While yes `Red' is fiction, it touched me deeply as Ms. Summers gives us a look at a post apocalyptic world. IMHO it is a thrilling, unique page-turner that I would highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a cross genre read. Sadly I have to wait until June 2009 to see what will happen to Gina Santiago and Morgan Hunter next!
 Uninspired November 24, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I thought the main characters, Gina and Morgan, were well developed and likeable. The problem I had with this story was that I identified the villain immediately and there were no surprises. If the author had been a little more creative with the plot this story could have been more enthralling. Instead the story was weak and thin. Very forgettable, boring and uninspired.
Give this one a miss!
Red Hot November 13, 2008
I bought this book before it came out from only reading the description that was posted on here. It sounded new, thrilling with a futuristic kick and that's everything it was and more.
Gina works for the International Police Tactical Team aka IPTT, they are the future cops in the year 2160. Gina was given the nickname RED for always spilling blood when she's on a mission. Her last mission has been the worst she's seen and will do anything to revenge the women that have been what she thinks ..Murdered.
She finds a lead that takes her to the closets region of Nuria in Arizona where the very attractive sheriff and towns people are keeping their mouths shut. Her attraction to the sheriff named Morgan Hunter goes beyond her control and things around her start to feel a little too familiar for her comfort. She has to fight her urges so she can solve the crime but when she becomes a target too Morgan will do anything to stay by her side.
The beginning of this book was very intense and gory, but it brought me to understand the situation Red has to deal with. The whole book kept me on my toes and was very enjoyable.
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