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Book Blurb

In the expanded edition of the first in the Honor series, Above All, Honor introduces single-minded Secret Service Agent Cameron Roberts and the woman she is sworn to protect—Blair Powell, the daughter of the President of the United States. Cam's duty is her life and the only thing that keeps her from self-destructing under the unbearable weight of her own deep personal tragedy. However, she hasn't counted on the fact that her reluctant protectee will do anything in her power to escape the watchful eyes of her protectors, including seducing the agent-in-charge. Both women struggle with long-hidden secrets and dark passions as they are forced to confront their growing attraction amidst the escalating danger drawing ever closer to Blair.

From the dark shadows of rough trade bars in Greenwich Village to the elite galleries of Soho, each must balance duty with desire and, ultimately, chose between love and honor.

 

Book Review

This is the flat-out magnificent opening book for currently a nine volume series. The two main women are complex, intriguing, with tour-de-force presence, skills, and sensuality. I get to be shoulder to shoulder with the secret service team guarding the daughter and only child of the president of the United States. Additionally the new head of this team feels unceremoniously demoted after being placed on this assignment, as it is a bit of a radical shift from her previous posting and the track she appears to be on. Given that the protectee makes a habit of ditching and/or losing her designated team certainly makes this current position somewhat undesirable. Nevertheless it becomes rather obvious why it is given to the secret service agent in question. Oh my goodness, but these adversaries have no idea what is about to befall them. Smoothly spectacular!

Cameron Roberts, often referred to as Cam, is a senior-level operative whose career has been on the investigative side of the secret service. Now she is moving into what is considered the protective side of the service. Anyhow, she quickly recognizes her previous qualifications are needed in spades to successfully manage this particular job and the astounding list of pitfalls and cleverly manipulated obstacle courses that must be overcome. Hovering over all the challenges in front of Cam is the fact that she recently lost her lover in addition to suffering a major leg injury. Nonetheless, Cam is nothing if not supremely proficient and could be on a direct track to an assistant director's position if she ever learned to play the internal politics game, which many in the know think is highly unlikely. It said a great deal to me that when the previous team is introduced to Cam, she more than impresses them all and her second in command breathed a sigh of relief when he clearly senses a whole new order of things were about to be put into action. From my point of view, Cam is a marvel. Splendidly sensational!

Blair Allison Powell is the daughter of the president. Previously her father was the vice president of the United States and governor of New York. She has been in a fishbowl under constant observation from multiple quarters for years and has become a consummate escape artist losing her protection teams with a high degree of efficiency. She is also a professional artist whose talents are well known and respected. She is managed by a noted individual in the field and long-standing friend. Her sexual predilections are understood, but every attempt possible is made to keep that bit of data out of the press so as to be less problematical for her well known father. Blair does little to assist in the preferred cover-up, adding another dimension to the long list of complications she provides for the secret service. I adore Blair for her signature feistiness. Moreover, the deliciously rocky road resembling one of Blair's kick boxing competitions places the two main women in one of the most highly entertaining contentious competitions I have had the pleasure to read. Stunningly sublime!

I unquestionably recommend everyone hop on this remarkable roller coaster ride. Surpassingly special!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 216 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-August-2005
Price	$9.99 ebook, $16.95 paperback, $19.99 bundle
Buy Link	http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781933110042B.html