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A thrilling, fast-paced novel of romantic suspense from sensational New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard. For Morgan Yancy, an operative and team leader in a paramilitary group, nothing comes before his job. But when he’s ambushed and almost killed, his supervisor is determined to find out who’s after the members of his elite squad—and why. Due to worries that this unknown enemy will strike again, Morgan is sent to a remote location and told to lay low and stay vigilant. But between a tempting housemate he’s determined to protect and a deadly threat waiting in the shadows, keeping under the radar is proving to be his most dangerous mission yet. The part-time police chief of a small West Virginian mountain town, Isabeau “Bo” Maran finally has her life figured out. She’s got friends, a dog, and a little money in the bank. Then Morgan Yancy shows up on her doorstep. Bo doesn’t need a mysterious man in her life—especially a troublemaker as enticing and secretive as Morgan. The harder they fight the intense heat between them, the closer Morgan and Bo become, even though she knows he’s hiding from something. But discovering the truth could cost Bo more than she’s willing to give. And when Morgan’s cover is blown, it might just cost her life.
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Upon a second read, I would probably bump this down to 3 stars. Like 3.4 stars. It was still good and enjoyable. But the ending was slightly anticlimactic and there's a sense of the book dragging a bit. Morgan and Bo did make a good couple. I know last time it might have taken me a minute to warm up to them, but they were both good characters. And I still love Tricks the dog, though. She was so smart and sassy.
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This was a romantic suspense. Morgan is a covert agent who got shot and needed a place to lie low while he recovered and his team uncovered why he was targeted in the first place. He ends up hiding ou in a small town in West Virginia with the chief of police. Morgan was a good guy, but a tough guy. Bo was guarded. She had walls. It wasn't exactly love at first sight with these two. Bo only helped him out because she couldn't morally turn him away. Plus her hated ex step brother was making it worth her while. They spent a lot of time dancing around each other. But they ended up being a good team and I enjoyed watching the love grow. This started off kinda of strange and slow, but I ended up really liking it. I really enjoyed Tricks. She was hilarious. I really liked all the characters.
Loved the strong heroine.