Deep Cover is book 3 in the series and you could read it as a stand alone, but you will find the beginning a tad confusing as Cole reviews how Eagle Securities got to where they are now. Each book features a different couple, but there is an arc that connects all the books.
Cabe lost his fiancee years ago and has never quite been able to move on. Sure, he has hooked up a few times, but he carries a lot of guilt about it. He meets Amy in a bar and flirts; then feels guilty and bails on her. Soon after they discover they will be on a joint task force going undercover in a casino.
There is a lot I liked about Amy, the heroine. First, she is wicked smart. Second, she has a close relationship with her family. Third, she is dedicated to her job and wants justice for missing women. Finally, she is honest and straight forward. She had to leave her office in Atlanta due to sexual harassment. Her description of what happened is a story many women will relate to. She tried to ignore the advances. Then she tried to avoid the advances. Then she stopped going to places where 'he' might be. Finally, she had to report it and everyone turns on her. She is still dealing with the repercussions-she doesn't like to look too 'pretty' at work; she doesn't want to be perceived as incompetent. She doesn't want anyone to know why she left Atlanta, even though she didn't do anything wrong. Like I said, I think a LOT of women will relate to this story deeply.
I enjoyed the build up of the relationship. Amy obviously doesn't want people to think she is sleeping with a superior. Cabe is still struggling with the death of his fiancee. Both have baggage, but both admit they feel something. They handle it with maturity and discuss things! There are no miscommunications or needless pushing away. Their relationship is bumpy at times because of their past and their present (they are working together on an op!) but it felt believable. I really enjoyed their romance more than I expected.
If you like your romantic suspense to have intelligent, capable heroines, bruised but brave heroes, and just enough danger to keep you engaged, Deep Cover is a great pick!
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: office romance, FBI
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: series
- Cliffhanger: no
- HEA: yes, with cute epilogue
The Woman Left Behind by Linda Howard, Close Cover by Lexi Blake, A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson...then you will probably like Deep Cover!
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