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Cindy Dees

Autore di The Sleeping King: A Novel

89 opere 1,213 membri 57 recensioni

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Opere di Cindy Dees

The Medusa Project (2005) 57 copie
The Slayer (2009) 48 copie
Medusa Rising (2005) 42 copie
Target (2005) 39 copie
Light This Candle (2013) 38 copie
Line of Fire (2003) 36 copie
The Medusa Game (2006) 34 copie
Second Shot (2023) 30 copie
Medusa's Master (2009) 27 copie
Medusa's Sheik (2010) 27 copie
The Medusa Affair (2007) 27 copie
The Medusa Proposition (2010) 27 copie
The Medusa Prophecy (2007) 26 copie
Haunted Echoes (2006) 23 copie
The Dark Side of Night (2008) 23 copie
The Medusa Seduction (2007) 22 copie
Behind Enemy Lines (2002) 22 copie
Night Rescuer (2009) 20 copie
Soldier's Last Stand (2011) 20 copie
Killer Affair (2008) 19 copie
Close Pursuit (2014) 19 copie
Hot Alpha SEALs (Box Set 12-in-1) (2014) — Collaboratore — 18 copie
Deadly Sight (2012) 17 copie
The Spy's Secret Family (2011) 17 copie
The Lost Prince (2006) 17 copie
Soldier's Night Mission (2011) 17 copie
A Gentleman and a Soldier (2004) 16 copie
The 9-Month Bodyguard (2009) 15 copie
The Longest Night (2010) 15 copie
Hot Intent (Hqn) (2014) — Autore — 15 copie
Beyond the Limit (2019) 15 copie
Her Enemy Protector (2006) 14 copie
Her Hero After Dark (2012) 14 copie
Flash of Death (2012) 12 copie
Killer Instinct (2004) 12 copie
Her Secret Agent Man (2005) 11 copie
Soldier's Rescue Mission (2011) 11 copie
Undercover With a SEAL (2015) 10 copie
Take the Bait (2014) 9 copie
Hot Soldier's Chase (2017) 8 copie
Over the Top (2021) 8 copie
His Christmas Guardian (2022) 7 copie
Her Mission With a SEAL (2018) 7 copie
High-Stakes Bachelor (2014) 7 copie
Out of Control (2020) 6 copie
Navy SEAL Cop (2018) 6 copie
High-Stakes Playboy (2015) 6 copie
Femme Fatale (2013) 6 copie
The Seduction (2009) 5 copie
Time Raiders [4-in-1] (2010) 5 copie
Athena Force: Books 7-12 (2006) — Collaboratore — 5 copie
Her SEAL Bodyguard (2022) 4 copie
Medusa's Master [and] His Woman in Command (2011) — Autore — 4 copie
The Wandering War (The Sleeping King) (2018) — Autore — 2 copie
Ajaratsurid: tapja (2010) 1 copia
Taken by the Spy (2008) 1 copia
His Secret Baby [3-in-1] (2015) 1 copia

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This book pulled me in and kept me hooked from start to finish - though Harlequin's titling department blew it on this one. Brett is not a Navy SEAL and never has been. He was in the Army's Special Forces, a Ranger. Nor did he have a deadly secret.

After his last disastrous deployment, Brett returned to his hometown and his family's ranch. Hurting in mind, body, and soul, he can't remember the events leading up to the event that left him and the dog Reggie as the only survivors. Fighting survivor's guilt and PTSD, Brett has holed up in a cabin on the ranch, drinking too much and only leaving the cabin once a month for supplies. Everything changes during his latest trip to town when he saves a waitress from an armed robber.

Anna left town right after graduation, along with the town's golden boy, Eddie. Both had Hollywood dreams that turned into a nightmare for Anna. She gave up her dreams to support them while Eddie drank and drugged his life away. Eddie became an abusive husband, and her time with him was heartbreaking. Her escape from him left her with deep-seated feelings of guilt and a belief that she didn't deserve to live. That belief is front and center when a drugged-up armed robber takes her hostage when he attempts to rob the café where she works.

I enjoyed reading about the ups and downs of the relationship between Brett and Anna. Brett was a reluctant hero when he saved her from the robber. He couldn't stop himself from intervening, but it was a subconscious reaction, not something he wanted to do. He was stunned to realize that Anna expected to die and wouldn't fight it. Stopping the robber was, as Anna described it, "A totally one-sided smackdown." Anna and Brett parted ways, but Anna later drove to Brett's cabin to return something to him. He wasn't wholly welcoming, but an accident formed an unexpected connection between them. Brett found himself visiting Anna the following day to find out if she was okay and ended up helping her with her house project.

The events that haunt Anna and Brett have each trying to escape the memories. Because they understand each other's pain, their time together gives them some of that escape. As their feelings for each other grow, they discover that the pain begins to fade. I liked how they were sensitive to each other's triggers and took care with what they said and did. I liked how their support of each other helped further their healing, but that each knew there was still work to be done.

The suspense was excellent. After her husband's death, Anna returned to her hometown but could not escape the memories. She also had to deal with Eddie's family, who blamed her for his failures in California and his death. Brett's protective instincts are aroused when unexplained things happen, like a brick through her window and someone running her off the road. Nasty confrontations with the exes add stress, and matters are complicated by the creepy store owner who provides Anna with her home renovation supplies. When Anna disappears, it's up to Brett and the sheriff to figure out what happened. I was glued to the pages until the final confrontation ended, and Anna was safe.

I felt for Brett, his fear for Anna, and how his flashbacks fought with his efforts to find her. Combined with Anna's flashbacks about Eddie's death, this was a very emotional section of the book. I liked how some good came out of the ordeal, including Brett and Anna admitting their feelings.
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scoutmomskf | Sep 4, 2023 |
In the vein of "Killers of a Certain Age", "Second Shot" features a retired CIA assassin who's just trying to connect with her grown children after spending much of their childhood on assignment. This book is a fast-paced, humorous thrill ride as Helen takes out the killers who are tracking her down while trying to keep her children safe and her history secret. The book ends on a cliffhanger, so I'm looking forward to more adventures of Helen Warwick.

Thanks to Kensington Books for access to a digital ARC on NetGalley.… (altro)
 
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Spencer28 | 2 altre recensioni | Jul 24, 2023 |
Second Shot by Cindy Dees
Helen Warwick series #1. Spy thriller, older female protagonist.
Helen recently retired from a government job. She expects to spend her days getting to know her adult children and grand-puppy but someone has other ideas. When a group of mercenaries invade her son’s home, Helen is forced to protect herself, kill three of the shooters and jump back into the espionage game. Someone clearly has it out for the retired government assassin.

Action packed and intricate twists in the assassin’s botched retirement. The question: who was really target that night? An interwoven secondary story includes a vicious serial killer.
DC is filled with government agencies and spies. Who can be trusted? Helen is 55 and not as agile as she used to be. At least that what hearing her say to herself as she dives into another covert situation. She still runs, chases, shoots and uncovers the enemy quite effectively.
Intriguing. She’s impressively protective of her extended family. The 1st in a series and several questions left unanswered.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
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Madison_Fairbanks | 2 altre recensioni | May 21, 2023 |

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89
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ISBN
236
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