- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Brava (19 Dec 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0758211899
- ISBN-13: 978-0758211897
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 14 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 377,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Covert operations are what Val Janos is all about. The man is mysterious and sinister, and lethally hot. Only Tamara can understand the strange intensity that drives him to win at all costs - and only she can match it.Val has one weak spot: Imre, the frail old man who befriended him when he was scared hungry kid abandoned on the streets of Budapest. But daddy Novak knows about Imre, and Imre's head is on the block if Val doesn't deliver Tam up to Novak's tender mercies. A white hot passion explodes when Tam and Val get too close. They both have too much to be afraid of, too much to hide. And now, for the first time, too much to lose...
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is another great McKenna novel. With the previous McCloud sagas I read them in one sitting, re read them the following day to make sure I hadn't missed anything and five stars were not enough to convey how much I enjoyed them. Connor, Davy and Nick's epics have been read so many times I have had to get new copies!
Although this is a good thriller it is not absolutely fantastic, and took a few days for me to get through it. The McClouds and Nick Ward were awesome alphas and I just did not feel that way about Janos. I have never found Tamara to be a sympathetic character and even after her past is revealed in this novel I still don't warm to her.
All this of course is personal taste and I'm sure all Shannon McKenna's fans will love this, as I did, but just not as much as the others.
Although this is a good thriller it is not absolutely fantastic, and took a few days for me to get through it. The McClouds and Nick Ward were awesome alphas and I just did not feel that way about Janos. I have never found Tamara to be a sympathetic character and even after her past is revealed in this novel I still don't warm to her.
All this of course is personal taste and I'm sure all Shannon McKenna's fans will love this, as I did, but just not as much as the others.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I found the whole 'scene-setting' first chunk tedious - I almost gave up. The only thing that kept me going was that I usually enjoy this author, so I felt it would get better, especially having read the reviews.
Well, it did get better, sort of. As far as I'm concerned there was little chemistry between Val and Tam, little humour and a rather bogus plot. In the end I felt that I was skimming it just to find out exactly out the HEA did, finally, work out.
What I have enjoyed about previous books in this series is the interaction between the male characters, and how this illuminates the interactions between the love interests. Occasionally the McCloud brothers et al exchanged words with Val - and these were the best bits of the book.
Yes, Val and Tam are well-suited, but their interactions never showed any character development and, quite frankly, I didn't really care. As for plot, well, how many bad guys/threats does one girl need? Talk about piling on the trimmings... It made it all a bit ridiculous - I know these aren't written to be realistic, but sheesh, I don't enjoy a book where I'm rolling my eyes and thinking 'Whaaatt??!!...'.
I will read the next one because it looks like it's about a McCloud brother. Maybe. Depending on the reviews. But I held off buying this one because Tam has never appealed to me as a character, and I caved because of the reviews. Mistake.
Well, it did get better, sort of. As far as I'm concerned there was little chemistry between Val and Tam, little humour and a rather bogus plot. In the end I felt that I was skimming it just to find out exactly out the HEA did, finally, work out.
What I have enjoyed about previous books in this series is the interaction between the male characters, and how this illuminates the interactions between the love interests. Occasionally the McCloud brothers et al exchanged words with Val - and these were the best bits of the book.
Yes, Val and Tam are well-suited, but their interactions never showed any character development and, quite frankly, I didn't really care. As for plot, well, how many bad guys/threats does one girl need? Talk about piling on the trimmings... It made it all a bit ridiculous - I know these aren't written to be realistic, but sheesh, I don't enjoy a book where I'm rolling my eyes and thinking 'Whaaatt??!!...'.
I will read the next one because it looks like it's about a McCloud brother. Maybe. Depending on the reviews. But I held off buying this one because Tam has never appealed to me as a character, and I caved because of the reviews. Mistake.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read all the McCloud series and loved them all. McKenna has created some really great heroes, heroines and evil baddies.
While I waited for this one to be published, I was wondering what kind of guy would be able to match Tamara - she is a real tough chick. In the last book she takes on 6 evil henchmen dressed in a silver spandex cheerleader outfit! She started out in the first book on the side of the bad guy, but since book 3 she's been firmly with the good guys and has saved a lot of lives. In short, she's complicated. Too much for the average male, but Val is perfect for her. He's strong, but has a history that allows them to empathise with each other.
The book is quite racy, like all the other's in the series, but I don't think that is at the expense of the story. The encounters between them are part of their journey.
I've re-read all the series and expect I will continue to do so. What keeps me re-reading them are the really well worked out plots, the great characters, and particularly the dialogue. This woman knows how to write!
While I waited for this one to be published, I was wondering what kind of guy would be able to match Tamara - she is a real tough chick. In the last book she takes on 6 evil henchmen dressed in a silver spandex cheerleader outfit! She started out in the first book on the side of the bad guy, but since book 3 she's been firmly with the good guys and has saved a lot of lives. In short, she's complicated. Too much for the average male, but Val is perfect for her. He's strong, but has a history that allows them to empathise with each other.
The book is quite racy, like all the other's in the series, but I don't think that is at the expense of the story. The encounters between them are part of their journey.
I've re-read all the series and expect I will continue to do so. What keeps me re-reading them are the really well worked out plots, the great characters, and particularly the dialogue. This woman knows how to write!
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