The Accidental Assassin (The Assassins, #1)

by Nichole Chase

[Cocktails and Books]

Is it wrong to say an assassin is cute? Because as I read Ava and Owen's story, the only thing that kept creeping into my mind was how cute this story was. The dialogue between the characters was witty and often left me with a smile on my face and the emotional connection between the characters and the reader was absolutely perfect.

Ava was in London to house sit her best friend's flat, but she was really looking for a change in her life. She was looking for a way to make things exciting, but she never imagined having a bounty on her head, being chased around London and putting her life in the hands of a very sexy assassin.

I think there's a little bit of Ava in all of us. She was in a rut and was looking for a way to shake her life up. I don't think any of us would want quite the shake up Ava had, but we could relate to her, understand her feelings and see why Owen was so appealing to her. I found myself cheering her on when she decided she needed to be a more active participant in the plans to out her would-be kidnappers. I wanted her to prove to herself that she was so much more than she thinks.

If there ever was an assassin with a conscious, it was Owen. I really liked him, despite his occupation. But when we got Owen's backstory and the reasons behind his chosen profession, you could understand why he was doing what he was. If someone has to take down the bad guys, I'd want Owen to do it.

Owen and Ava were perfect together. Almost immediately they understood each other and knew when to push or when to back off. I loved them together, especially their witty conversation (the Assassins FB page had me rolling).

This was a really fun story and it's one I think everyone should read. Plus...Owen is British and he's hot. What else could you ask for? This is a must read for any Nichole Chase fan. For those that may not have picked up one of her books, this is definitely a good one to start with.