Susan Vaughan

REVIEW: If you ever wondered how many baseball terms could be used in one suspense novel, this book will give you a run all the way to the last inning. And the book is mostly about taking a canoe wilderness trip while being pursued by a crazed serial killer. Loved the book but would probably deduct a half star for the overuse of sports terms. Sam and Annie share an intense attraction to each other and the rest of the characters are well defined. The tension is palpable and the book was hard to put down. Well worth reading. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery (and purchased a copy so I could share with friends). I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: You’ll see me, but you won’t know me.
After hitting rock-bottom, former Major-Leaguer Sam Kincaid returned home to guide canoe expeditions in the Maine wilderness. He needs to make this gig a success. He doesn’t need a smart-mouthed city girl reminding him how far he’s fallen, even if she’s damned sexy. The last thing he needs is to care what she thinks.

Annie Wylde, an investigative journalist, embarks on a canoe trip to keep the pact made with her friend, murdered by a serial killer called the Hunter, a man she’s been profiling in her stories. She struggles with nature’s challenges and fights her attraction to Sam, considering him an arrogant jock like her ex. But soon he proves to be much more than testosterone and dimples.

When the trip turns deadly, they realize the Hunter has followed her into the wilderness. With Annie’s life on the line, Sam faces the challenge of his life because she’s become much more than a client to him. If they survive the ordeal, can they find a way to each other?… (altro)

REVIEW: “The curse of your beauty is to be alone.” Reeling from his own life tragedies, Michael agrees to one last undercover assignment. The DEA cares about the drug smuggling but Michael is drawn in by the cursed but beautiful Widow Spider, Claire. Their attraction is intense with hints of salvation for both of them. The plot twists with sinister suspects abounding. I always enjoy Susan Vaughan’s writing and am looking forward to more great tales in this series. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.”

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Is she a criminal or a victim? Or both?

After the deaths of two husbands and a fiancé, Claire Saint-Ange is branded the Widow Spider in her coastal Maine town. Tormented by threatening phone calls and desperate to prove her innocence, Claire hires a P.I. But her attraction to the rugged investigator poses an even greater threat. She can’t risk losing someone she cares about… not again. Never again.

Two tragic losses cause federal agent Michael Quinn to submit his resignation, but he’s forced into one last gig—investigate the widow’s connection to her last husband’s drug smuggling. Uncovering this lovely, mysterious woman’s darkest secrets should be just an assignment, but her gentle soul and passion break down his walls and make him long to believe in her innocence.

The frozen Maine landscape, deadly attacks, and shocking revelations test Claire and Michael at every turn—but it's the blazing desire between them that threatens their very lives.… (altro)

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW:
DEVLIN SECURITY FORCE, Protecting Priceless Treasures

A desperate sister…
Museum director Kate Fontaine made two promises to her dying father—protect her ne’er-do-well brother and return a stolen statuette of the Maya god of earthquakes to its temple. But when her brother is kidnapped and the price to save him is the priceless artifact, keeping one promise means breaking the other. In a no-win situation and facing a dangerous trek through the jungle, Kate is forced to rely on a guide she doesn’t trust… yet whose touch makes her yearn for so much more.

A cynical guide…
The only person Max Rivera can truly count on is himself. That's why he prefers to work alone. Unfortunately his Devlin Security Force assignment to guide and protect Kate includes covertly finding proof her kidnapped brother has sold black-market antiquities. And sticking close to this delectable and vulnerable woman proves more dangerous to Max than all the threats in the jungle.

A race against time.
While following the kidnapper’s instructions, Max and Kate must outrun black-market smugglers and a predicted earthquake in a race that takes them from Washington to England and into the Costa Verde jungle. But as perilous as their quest becomes, when desire flares between them, risking their lives seems simple next to risking their hearts.… (altro)

REVIEW: “Was he going to kiss her...She should push away. Protest. Probably. Positively.” It was difficult for both Nadia and Matt to stay away from each other. Even when their last interaction five years earlier ended in betrayal. I stayed up late reading it and got up early to finish the book. Loved the characters of Nadia and Matt. Starts off with high speed thrills and continues at a fast pace. Eagerly anticipating more good things from this series. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. The is my honest review.

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW:
Undercover…
Shrapnel damage to DARK Officer Matt Leoni’s eye could cost him his vision and the only family he has, his colleagues. Chafing at desk duty, he jumps at a gig to find a traitor in the U.S. embassy of a small Mediterranean country. But Matt’s undercover role means working with Nadia Parker, a documentary filmmaker who believes he betrayed her five years ago to get evidence on her father. Worse, Matt still wants her and has orders to spy on her.

On the run…
Despite Nadia’s anger at having Matt in her film crew, she can’t deny her renewed attraction to him. When rebels set off an explosion in the crown princess’s office, embassy security believe Nadia and Matt are the bombers. In the smoke and confusion, Matt pulls Nadia to safety and they flee into the streets of Washington.

He’ll risk everything for her.
Unable to rely on DARK or the authorities, Matt is determined to protect Nadia, clear her name and find answers. As they work together, trust grows between them and leads to passion, but both harbor secrets that could tear them apart. A bold plan to foil the traitor’s assassination plot could place Nadia in the crosshairs, and time is running out.… (altro)