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Book Blurb

All Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell want is a small intimate wedding, but the paparazzi and a domestic terrorist have other plans.

First Daughter Blair Powell and her lover Cameron Roberts, newly appointed deputy director of the Homeland Security Office, escape to a ski chalet in the Rockies after a harrowing attack by members of a domestic terrorism organization. Under orders from the White House, Blair reluctantly allows a member of the "enemy camp," investigative reporter Dana Barnett, to join her inner circle in the hopes of limiting her media exposure. Dana isn't any happier about being pulled from her coverage of the escalating conflict in the Middle East to write a society "fluff piece," although the presence of beautiful Dr. Emory Constantine does make the assignment a little more enticing.

With the nation under attack, the world on the verge of war, and their personal lives the focus of intense public scrutiny, Cam and Blair come under fire both publicly and privately when an old nemesis resurfaces intent on finishing his holy mission—to kill Blair Powell.

 

Book Review

This book is super delightful. A real pip of new addition adds to the already rich cast of characters unfolding amid two intense story lines. The primary pas de deux once again lights up the proceedings as their wedding is the focal point and coalescing energy zone. All manner of heat and intensity envelop the teams in motion when a classic “good guys versus the lone and deluded villain in the guise of a patriot” face each other leading to an inescapable conclusion. Phew! This book is marvelous to the max. Emergent excitation!

Blair, the president’s daughter, and her lover Cam, now deputy director of Homeland Security, are going to get married and they have informed the world. Blair has been previously targeted and successfully protected by her inimitable secret service detail. Life and times are never dull with Blair and Cam's presence often adding to the excitement. The new addition Dana Barnett, investigative reporter supreme, makes this perfect assessment of Blair and Cam's obvious love for each other... Jesus. These two should come with a warning sign. These lovers and formidable individuals are so alluring in so many ways I needed not only a tall, cool icy beverage, but a powerful grounded center to allow their larger than life personas to be completely appreciated while not overwhelming and/or subsuming my sense of self. Extraordinarily enthralling!
 
The two supportive couples include once again chief of security Paula Stark and her lover Renée Savard, reassigned FBI agent to Cam's Homeland Security detail. These two women are magnificently unified lovers while maintaining the highest decorum, professionalism, and focus. They are simply fantastic in their differences and amazingly blend their respective positions. Stark with Blair and Renée with Cam are solid, reliable, and 100 percent dedicated. Astoundingly redoubtable!

The second couple includes Dana and Dr. Emory Constantine, renowned stem cell researcher making another series appearance. If they weren't both experienced professionals in their individual worlds, I think they might have dropped down on the floor and made hot and passionate love regardless of what was going on in the vicinity or who witnessed their assignation. Instead, I got to thoroughly enjoy their heated but remarkably controlled connection that eventually led to their gently and appropriately going up in flames in the privacy of a bedroom after a curious game of relationship chess. In her journalist mode, Dana, as befits an internationally well-known newspaper reporter, displays a rare combination of uncommon intuitiveness with singularly unusual perception. She psyches out Blair right away, almost motivating Blair to throw her out on her ass. However, both Blair and Dana are very astute and agree on guidelines they can both live with. Blair moves from antagonistic to reasonably comfortable with Dana almost shadowing her every movement. This proves exceptionally helpful when Paula, Dana, and Blair are caught in a really edgy standoff. Collaboratively ingenious!

I unequivocally recommend this book, but encourage you to build up to this tensely gratifying work by starting with the opening book in the series. Substantially stupendous!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 320 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-June-2008
Price	$9.99 ebook, $15.95 paperback, $18.99 bundle
Buy Link	http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781602820180B.html