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Out Of Control Mass Market Paperback – April 1 2006

by Shannon McKenna (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 253 ratings
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In Behind Closed Doors and Standing in the Shadows, Shannon McKenna introduced the McCloud Brothers: intense, rugged, and super-sexy. Now, Davy McCloud is about to meet a woman he can't trust--or live without. . .

Disillusioned P.I. Davy McCloud has an ironclad rule: never follow blind impulse when it comes to women. But he breaks it the instant gorgeous Margo Vetter shows up to teach at the gym next door. The sexual hunger--and the instinctual protectiveness--that she awakens is much too strong to resist.

Broke and on the run, framed for a murder she didn't commit, Margot has no one to turn to but Davy McCloud. But the closer he comes, the more Margot discovers that holding back--or hiding--from this enigmatic, powerful man is impossible. In every way. . .

Then passion flares with unexpected intensity. But Margot's past has finally caught up with her, and life is about to get more than complicated. It's turning deadly. . .
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  1. Book 3 of 11
    The McClouds & Friends
  2. Print length
    384 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Kensington
  5. Publication date
    April 1 2006
  6. Dimensions
    10.52 x 2.84 x 17.2 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0758205635
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0758205636
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About the Author

Shannon McKenna is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous romantic thrillers and several novellas. After a bizarre assortment of jobs, from singing cocktail waitress to medical secretary to strolling madrigal singer, she decided that writing hot romantic suspense suits her best. She lives with her husband and family in a small seaside town in southern Italy. Write to Shannon at her website www.shannonmckenna.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington (April 1 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0758205635
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0758205636
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 181 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.52 x 2.84 x 17.2 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 253 ratings

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Shannon McKenna is the NYT and USA TODAY bestselling author of over twenty action packed, turbocharged romantic thrillers, among them the wildly popular McCloud Brothers & Friends Series, along with two new scorching romantic suspense series, The Hellbound Brotherhood and The Obsidian Files. She loves tough and heroic alpha males, heroines with the brains and guts to match them, terrifying villains who challenge them to their utmost, adventure, blazing sensuality, and most of all, the redemptive power of true love.

Since she was small she has loved abandoning herself to the magic of a good book, and her fond childhood fantasy was that writing would be just like that but with the added benefit of being able to take credit for the story at the end. The alchemy of writing turned out to be messier than she'd ever dreamed, but what the hell, she loves it anyway and hopes that readers enjoy the results of her experiments. She loves to hear from her readers. Contact her at her website, http://shannonmckenna.com, find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorShannonMckenna/ to keep up with all her news! Follow her on Bookbub to get new release and discount alerts! https://www.bookbub.com/authors/shannon-mckenna

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Marlene
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2022
Davy and Margot are an interesting mix. Margo is hiding from an incident that took place months before however, it appears as if things have caught up to her. Davy is an acquaintance that becomes involved in trying to investigate recent acts of violence with Margot as the victim. Their investigation leads them down some curvy paths.
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Margaretha
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a book for me ...
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2017
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This is not the kind of novel I like to read. Ms. McKenna seems to be obsessed by sex. The story line is very thin and there are other ways to express sexual acts and body parts in a far more sensitive way while not losing allure. This would reflect the true art of story telling. Ms. McKenna merely bends to sensationalism.
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Angela Ferrero
5.0 out of 5 stars book
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
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I cannot remember what this book is about. It is readable, and interesting.
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mari
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2014
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I cant say more than the synopses so I'll describe what I thought about the story.
This is another fantastic read by shannon mckenna, I couldnt put it down, it is full of hot romance and fast paced action, the story is so descriptive I could imagine everything happening as if I had watched it on dvd.
i have read this series from the beginning and you get to know all the mcloud brothers and friends characters before their book comes up and they are all great characters so I fell even more in love with davys character as I read and margot character is a strong fiesty funny female who is strong enough despite what she has gone through to drive davy crazy, the dialogue between them was amazing and funny.
While reading this book I cried and laughed and I didnt want it to end, I was sucked into the story from beginning to end and I never flicked or skimmed any pages. Another fantastic story and I will kepp rereading these books, I cant decide which book is my favourite I love them all
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Cassandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Raw, wild and fascinating!
Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2005
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The third book featuring the McCloud brothers after "Behind Closed Doors" (Seth Mackey's story where the McClouds are introduced) and "Standing in the Shadows" (Connor McClouds story).
As always Shannon McKenna delivers a passionate story full of raw energy. Her dialogue is direct, sassy and her writing style to the point. No hidden meanings or nebulous descriptions here. Yet she manages every time to get deep into her characters heads and hearts, pulling out hidden desires and secret yearnings.
Davy is an alpha male to the bone, trying to control his life and everything in it. His actions may alienate some readers. But you always get to know why he acts the way he acts. And Margot is no sissy. She can hold herself with him even if he bulldozes over her sometimes. She's a strong character, never whining or complaining which I liked very much. The story is action packed and intriguing from the beginning and the chemistry between Davy and Margot burns up the pages!
If you like passionate and very HOT (!) stories with an uncut and yet defined feel to it you found the right author. I highly recommend this book and Shannon McKenna in general!!
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Fred Camfield
4.0 out of 5 stars A woman on the run
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2005
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This novel is a crime story loaded with sexual content. The author seems to include all of her personal fantasies. Mixed in with that is a large amount of violence, including some kung fu, and some gruesome murders. At best it is an R rated novel.

Along the way there is a plot. Mag Callahan discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her, and was careless in covering his tracks, a bad mistake. Don't cheat on a hot tempered redhead. After trashing his belongings, she seeks him out, only to find him strung up like a side of beef. She is knocked out and wakes up naked in a motel. Then the flight begins.

She hides out under an assumed name in Seattle, and reluctantly accepts the help of Davy McCloud. She is being stalked by an unknown person she refers to as Snakeman. He is obsessed with her body, and has a tendency to kill anyone who he thinks may have offended her. Bodies are left strewn about the landscape (one stuffed into a freezer), sometimes just to cover his tracks. The stalker is a psycho serial killer, who sometimes kills just to satisfy an inner craving.

An evil group of people want something that they think Mag has, but she doesn't have a clue what it is. They think she was involved in stealing it. Events lead Mag and Davy back towards the scene of the crime, and a confrontation. As usual with this type novel, the cavalry arrive in the nick of time, and more bodies are left strewn about.

The novel is undoubtedly of more interest to women than men, as men will probably find it overly mushy, although men might like the kung fu and such (a little something for every reader). The novel is generally well written, but I found myself skimming in places to get past yet another panting sexual encounter. Mag and Davy seem to have a hard time keeping their pants on, even in the face of extreme danger.
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Carrie
4.0 out of 5 stars Not her best, but worth a read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2005
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I love the way Shannon writes. The first book of her's I read was behind closed doors. I usually read mills and boon romances which are pretty tame, so I've gotten used to this as standard. However Shannon describes the chemistry and sex with such detail that it's a welcome relief from all those authors who write as if their work is being censored. Shannon's stories always involve some sort of international baddie whose intention is to take over the world and that is no different here.
As explained by a previous reviewer, the title comes from Davey's (the male lead) need to control himself and surroundings. He feels out of control around Margot and tries to control her with his size and sheer force of will. He's not able to do it. Because Margot is skittish he doesn't want to be too controlling because she pushes him away when he does. In the end the book ends with a big fight scene and the hero wins the day (as to be expected)
The characters are good, but the intensity in the bedroom was a little lack lustre, but I'm still a fan.
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