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Jackson Rule Mass Market Paperback – May 23, 1996

by Sharon Sala (Author), Dinah McCall (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 484 ratings
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For powerful emotion and unforgettable romance Sharon Sala can't be beat. This beautifully repackaged classic is sure to delight her long-time fans and attract new ones!

Jackson Rule had spent nearly half his life behind bars for murder. Now he was starting over--or trying to. Once he laid hungry eyes on his new employer, though, his resolve to lead a simple solitary life deserted him, replaced by yearnings for fierce, forbidden passion.

Preacher's daughter Rebecca Hill was raised to give folks the benefit of the doubt--though maybe this time she'd taken charity a bit too far. True Jackson Rule had paid his debt to society, and was a hard, honest worker. What threatened to undo her was the sheer burning desire she felt in his presence, and the sinking feeling that her heart would be his captive forever.

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  1. Print length
    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    HarperTorch
  4. Publication date
    May 23, 1996
  5. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.96 x 6.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780061083914
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0061083914
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Rebecca Hill is a preacher's daughter and Jackson Rule is a convicted killer. But Rebecca sees something in the handsome, stoic man that reassures her, and she hires him to work in her greenhouse, much to the dismay of her father. For Jackson, the job Rebecca offers him is an opportunity for honest work and a decent life. He's deeply attracted to Rebecca, but he's a man not only molded by years in prison, but scarred to his soul by the violence of his childhood. Rebecca struggles to come to terms with her growing feelings for Jackson and his reluctance to see a future for them. When defending Jackson causes a rift with her father, she refuses to back down. And it isn't until tragedy strikes a beloved friend that Jackson teaches the preacher an important lesson about drawing conclusions from outward appearances and past mistakes. Still, a future for Rebecca and Jackson seems doubtful until a heroic act sets in motion events that change forever how the world views Jackson Rule. Dinah McCall's book is intensely emotional, with a strong plot and vivid characterizations. It's easy to see why this skillful contemporary received the prestigious Janet Dailey Award in 1996. --Lois Faye Dyer

About the Author

With over fifty books in print, award-winning author Sharon Sala, who also writes as Dinah McCall, still has to remind herself from time to time that this isn't a dream.

She learned to read at the age of four and has had her nose in a book ever since. Her introduction into romance came at an early age through the stories of Zane Gray, Grace Livingston Hill and Emily Loring. Her pride in contributing to the genre is echoed by the letters of her fans.

She's a four-time RITA finalist, Winner of the Janet Dailey Award, three-time Career Achievement winner from Romantic Times magazine, four-time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award and five-time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer's Award of Excellence, as well as numerous other industry awards.

Her books are regularly on bestseller lists, such as the New York Times extended list, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Waldenbooks mass market, and many others.

She claims that, for her, learning to read was a matter of evolution, but learning to write and then being published was a revolution. It changed her life, her world and her fate.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0061083917
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperTorch; Reissue edition (May 23, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780061083914
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061083914
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.96 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 484 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Lindae
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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I would recommend this book to family and friends. It is an unusual book. Different but a great book with Wow ending
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Teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book !!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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I cried and laughed and couldn’t put this book down. Knowing what Jackson went through to final find some one that love him was so great ,Rebecca showed Jackson how to love and trust again. And the ending was awesome. I love all Ms Sala books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book when it first came out in the ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
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I loved this book when it first came out in the nineties and am so glad I was able to purchase it in e-reader form so I could enjoy it all over again. Jackson Rule spent fifteen years in prison for killing his abusive father. His sister is in a mental facility because of it. Now he's looking to reconnect with her, pick up the pieces of his life, and start over. First he has to find a place to live and get a job. Finding an apartment doesn't take long when it's in a bad part of town. Employment, on the other hand? No one wants to hire an ex-con. No one until Rebecca, that is. She needs help with her nursery. Her assistant, Pete, is slowing down, not in the best shape, so when Jackson comes in looking for work she decides to give him a shot. Pete is against it as is Rebecca's father, the Reverand. Even so, the fact Jackson served time doesn't bother her as much as the old scars criss-crossing his back. She has a feeling there's more to the story than what he's telling.

Their love story was one I thoroughly enjoyed reading and the fact she took time to build the relationship between them made for a refreshing change from some of the books nowadays where the couple is in bed together at the drop of a hat. This also had a big twist at the end I wasn't expecting the first time I read it and had forgotten about until I read it again. Love the book!
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Duffy
4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting to a Point
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012
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I enjoyed this book, the theme of it was a bit different which I liked. One thing I got tired of was all the sex, I finally glazed over that part. The basic story was very good. This is the second book I have read of Dinah McCall and I like her writing.
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J. Gould
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars are not enough for this book. best $ 1.99 you'll spend for a read like this
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015
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Once you start reading this book, you will not be able to put it down. When I read this book when it first was issued in 2009, by the end of chapter one, I knew this book would win awards for the year and it did. I kept the original print issue but the print now is too small for me and I was thrilled of the cost of this book and bought it to reread again. It was just as good this time as the 1st time and other times I reread it. Jackson Rule is one of those books where after reading so-so books you want to read a really good can’t put it down even if I read it before books, this is it.

Jackson Rule is a just released ex-con convicted murderer. Rebecca meets him when her hose broke at a service station and he fixed it for her. When Jackson answers her ad for a greenhouse worker, she hires him. Her father, a preacher, goes against all his teachings in distrusting Jackson and objects loudly to Jackson being hired. It’s a love story that has deep meanings in not judging a book but its cover, but in the meat of the story and what we can learn about ourselves in dealing with others

Jackson has a secret of why he went to jail and when it comes out he has to learn to accept how it changes his life with Rebecca and the town people who were afraid of ‘the ex-con.’.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
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I absolutely adore this book. I cannot tell you how many times I've read it, and each time, finding something else new.
The transformation of Jackson is wonderful to watch, but the real...light, the really beautiful thing to see is all of the ways his true personality shines through. Though he had a hellish childhood and was incarcerated nearly half of his life, he still had that sense of good in him. That loyalty and Justice and desire to defend and protect. And Rebecca...oh, Rebecca. Such a quirky, sunny, beautiful character. Everything I love in a heroine. Strong but still vulnerable. Human. But with the same desire to see the best in those who are deserving. These two earned their happy ending. They deserve it and more.
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diamondgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Faith
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
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Just when I think Dinah McCall/Sharon Sala can't get any better they do. Jackson Rule is at this point the best one I've read even though it was published in 2009 I just now read it. I never would have in a million years predicted the outcome and I wondered how everything was going to come out. This was more than a wonderful story of romantic love but one of faith (judge not lest ye be judged) and following your heart. The unselfish love of a brother for his sister as well as the love of a woman who had faith in Jackson just by his actions. It also brought out the horrors of child abuse and just how evil some parents can be toward their children; it broke my heart. Rebecca was torn, she was falling in love with a convicted murderer even though he paid his debt; she tread a fine line with her preacher father and Pete her co-worker and older friend and their concern for her safety around Jackson. Definitely inspirational. This book is a keeper!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars ... would have to say this is one of my favorite books of all time
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017
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I would have to say this is one of my favorite books of all time. I love the way the hero is portrayed although sullen and ridiculed for who he is and what he was perceived to have done he doesn't give up on life and keeps on going. He continues to help others at the shelter and Rebecca when her car broke down and even saving his coworker. Yet still is seen as the bad guy even when he asked the preachers help the preacher is still suspicious and looking for angles. Jackson's selfless attitude throughout the whole book just made you want to cry and hug him repeatedly. It makes us all consider those words we were taught in school about not judging a book by it's cover.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jackson Rule
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2024
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Deserves 10 stars,,,,,,kept me enthralled from the first page,,,,
Jackson is released from prison and needs to start his life over
and when he gets a job at Rebecca’s nursery he gets a chance
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Nancy K
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, intriguing, beautiful characters even such a dark theme but well portrait.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2017
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I enjoyed reading the book and will read again. It keeps you captured to the very end of the story.
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Luli
3.0 out of 5 stars Un poco OTT.
Reviewed in Spain on October 2, 2016
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¡Cómo me hubiese gustado que esta historia me hubiese encantado! Si la autora hubiese sido más valiente… o si el final hubiese sido menos despampanante… porque son las únicas pegas que le he encontrado, la verdad… por lo demás ha estado muy bien, bastante realista y con detalles encantadores para poder asimilar algunos aspectos más oscuros…

Pues tenemos a Jackson Rule, recién salido de la cárcel donde ha cumplido la mitad de su vida por asesinato. El de su padre, un ser violento y desalmado que no se merecía otra cosa… Jackson, que vuelve a su pueblo porque allí está aún su hermana, ingresada en una institución, y necesita estar cerca de ella. Ya te puedes imaginar como las pasa el hombre para adaptarse a la vida fuera de la cárcel…canutas.
La pega que le encuentro es que la señora McCall se ha pasado un poco "heroizándolo", un poco…un pelín…

Por otro lado tenemos a Rebecca, hija del cura del pueblo, que es igual de guapa que obstinada y que decide darle una oportunidad a Jackson. A pesar de este personaje tampoco tiene ningún fallo, sí ha sido más creíble que el de Jackson.

El romance ha sido muy bonito, y realista, las razones que ambos protagonistas esgrimen para estar separados son reales y sensatas y la atracción que sienten el uno por el otro casi que se palpa.
Me ha encantado.

Y por último tenemos a los secundarios:
Pete, amigo de la familia y padre subrogado de Rebecca que trabaja con ella y con Jackson. La relación que mantienen los tres es especial y nos deja momentos muy tiernos…quizás demasiado tiernos, pero como ya dije anteriormente, un poco de azúcar para poder asimilar las situaciones más desagradables no está tan mal.
También está el padre de Rebecca, Daniel el cura, y digamos que la humildad y la capacidad de perdonar no están entre sus cualidades. Y desde luego no da pie con bola con la hija, se llevan más tiempo enfadados que bien. Por decirlo suavemente, ninguno de los padres que aparecen en la historia van a ganar el premio a padre del año. Esto me ha resultado llamativo…
Y también tenemos a la hermana de Jackson, Molly, que podría haber sido un personaje fantástico pero ha acabado siendo uno de cartón piedra…una pena.

Así que en líneas generales, si la autora hubiese sido más valiente con el final (ver spoiler 1) y menos melodramática (ver spoiler 2) le hubiese dado una estrellita más. Pero ese desenlace me dejó un poco desilusionada.

*SPOILER 1*
y no se hubiese ido a lo fácil y previsible.

*SPOILER 2*
la escena final de ambos hermanos dando una rueda de prensa ha sido muy descarada… ¿Porqué no lo hizo bien la autora y los llevó a la comisaría a declarar?
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LYNRYD
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sharon Sala Classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019
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Loved everything about this book. A wonderful story. Loved the characters. Recommended
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Ms. J. R. Booth
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2015
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Ok garden read
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