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Never have the stakes been higher. Never have two people faced greater risks or grappled with deeper desire. Never has Cherry Adair–award-winning author of Hot Ice–burned the pages with so much blazing action and blistering passion.
Professional art restorer Emily Greene is in no mood to see the devil-may-care Max Aries. She hasn’t forgotten–or forgiven–the way Max dropped into her life a year ago, stole her heart, then vanished without a word. Max hadn’t kept in touch with his father, Daniel, either. Daniel Aries had been a master of art restoration and reproduction, and not only Emily’s longtime mentor, but a trusted friend. His unexpected suicide devastates her. And when the prodigal playboy Max returns, her welcome is less than warm–even though his timely arrival in her bedroom saves her from a lethal intruder. But her fury gives way to fear when Max reveals that his father’s death was actually murder . . . and that Emily’s life is now in danger. Like it or not, to stay alive, Emily must put herself in Max’s hands. And once upon a time, that wasn’t such a bad place to be.
But what killer would target professional restorers of Renaissance artworks? Max suspects that a pencil sketch found in his father’s studio, inscribed with a cryptic code, may hold the key. His hunch is confirmed when intel from his control at the counterterrorist organization T-FLAC reveals that the Black Rose terror cell is involved–a chilling revelation that elevates the threat level almost as high as the tension that’s bristling between Max and Emily. Max isn’t about to take his eyes off Emily–though only partly for professional reasons–and even Emily’s rage over Max’s take-charge attitude can’t compare to her anger at herself for so long denying the truer, deeper feelings she has for him. As they crisscross Europe, piecing together the shocking clues to an insidious international plot, dodging increasingly lethal traps, and passionately making up for too much lost time, they realize that–in more ways than one–they can’t live without each other. With no chance of turning back, Max and Emily must put their lives on the line, put their true feelings to the test . . . and get ready to take the heat.
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Professional art restorer Emily Greene is in no mood to see the devil-may-care Max Aries. She hasn’t forgotten–or forgiven–the way Max dropped into her life a year ago, stole her heart, then vanished without a word. Max hadn’t kept in touch with his father, Daniel, either. Daniel Aries had been a master of art restoration and reproduction, and not only Emily’s longtime mentor, but a trusted friend. His unexpected suicide devastates her. And when the prodigal playboy Max returns, her welcome is less than warm–even though his timely arrival in her bedroom saves her from a lethal intruder. But her fury gives way to fear when Max reveals that his father’s death was actually murder . . . and that Emily’s life is now in danger. Like it or not, to stay alive, Emily must put herself in Max’s hands. And once upon a time, that wasn’t such a bad place to be.
But what killer would target professional restorers of Renaissance artworks? Max suspects that a pencil sketch found in his father’s studio, inscribed with a cryptic code, may hold the key. His hunch is confirmed when intel from his control at the counterterrorist organization T-FLAC reveals that the Black Rose terror cell is involved–a chilling revelation that elevates the threat level almost as high as the tension that’s bristling between Max and Emily. Max isn’t about to take his eyes off Emily–though only partly for professional reasons–and even Emily’s rage over Max’s take-charge attitude can’t compare to her anger at herself for so long denying the truer, deeper feelings she has for him. As they crisscross Europe, piecing together the shocking clues to an insidious international plot, dodging increasingly lethal traps, and passionately making up for too much lost time, they realize that–in more ways than one–they can’t live without each other. With no chance of turning back, Max and Emily must put their lives on the line, put their true feelings to the test . . . and get ready to take the heat.
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book was the the first I have read from this auther and i found it really good.The first page got me hooked i would recomend it to others.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Good Adair Novel
21 July 2007
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Cherry Adair is an author on my automatic buy list. If you are into Romantic Suspense, you can't go wrong with her. She delivers fast paced adventure and White Heat is no exception. The book starts off with a bang and holds your interest for the duration of the story. The plot is original and although it is slightly unbelievable it is still fun to read. Max Aries is one sexy hunk of man-flesh! One of my favorite reasons for reading Adair novels is her ability to create hot alpha males. I know I'll never be disappointed in the heroes she fabricates.
Max and Emily's chemistry and their love scenes fell a little flat for me. It seemed Emily had to be constantly rescued. I also thought that some of Max's inner monologue regarding Emily was rather cheesy but hey....he's still hot! I wished the situation with Savage had been handled more directly than indirectly. I kept expecting her to show up in the story. All in all it was a fun read and one that I would recommend. I did enjoy her last novel Hot Ice more, but White Heat did not disappoint me and I may reread it in the future.
Max and Emily's chemistry and their love scenes fell a little flat for me. It seemed Emily had to be constantly rescued. I also thought that some of Max's inner monologue regarding Emily was rather cheesy but hey....he's still hot! I wished the situation with Savage had been handled more directly than indirectly. I kept expecting her to show up in the story. All in all it was a fun read and one that I would recommend. I did enjoy her last novel Hot Ice more, but White Heat did not disappoint me and I may reread it in the future.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Slow and dull
7 April 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I haven't been a fan of Adair and thought her T-FLAC books poorly-written despite my being such an action-romance junkie. I decided to but Hot Ice last year and found it better than the other T-FLAC books so I bought White Heat expecting Adair's latest would be as good, at least. I was wrong and found nothing to hold my attention in White Heat. Not the boring protagonists nor the action scenes. Emily was unattractive and Max Aries...well, I really expected much more from a T-FLAC hero. White Heat came across surprisingly amateurish in tone - too much repetition about how hot the H & H found each other. I kept saying, "Okay, okay, we know. Now let's move on, shall we, children?". In the end, I could not even finish this plodding book and have no desire to buy another T-FLAC. For more sensual, sophisticated romantic fiction featuring covert ops heroes, Gennita Low is a much better choice as well as Lora Leigh's Tempting SEALs series. If more action and espionage with the romance as a backdrop your preference then go for Amy Fetzer.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Ooogh!
6 Aug 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book was really, really bad! The plot was totally improbable AND illogical--the author didn't even bother to try to make sense until the villain's denouement on page 268. Even then it was an insult to my intelligence. The main characters had no personality -- more like a romance between a Barbie doll and a G.I. Joe doll than in real human beings with personalities. The whole art restoration thing was totally unlikely. (It would be nice if the author had bothered to interview some real artists or art restoration specialists in researching this novel.)
I kept reading all the way to the end hoping it would get better, but it didn't. I have read other novels by this author and liked them, so I would suggest trying one of her earlier T-FLAC novels and skipping this one.
I kept reading all the way to the end hoping it would get better, but it didn't. I have read other novels by this author and liked them, so I would suggest trying one of her earlier T-FLAC novels and skipping this one.
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