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Summary: Unexpectedly ... Bad
Review: Nothing is much unexpected about Lori Foster's latest effort and in fact the predictible plot slumps to a pool of cliche. Mercenary Ray Jean Vereker is hired by rich business whiz Eli Connor to rescue his spoiled brat of a brother Jeremy when he is captured by guerillas in Mataya. Ms. Foster expects us to believe that Ray is the manifestation of wonder-woman who chops and kick ass - taking the guerillas single-handedly with a few nasty punches. Eli is reduced to nursing the wounded heart of Ray when he finds out she bears the guilt of losing her partner in a mission. The worst part of it turns out to be when the recycled and obsolete plot device of pregnancy is used to convince readers of a happy ending. Ms. Foster clearly disappoints with this unexpectedly trite romance which offers raw sexual tension aplenty but not much of heart.
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Summary: Scintillating fall read! Very highly recommended
Review: Ray Vereker breaks all her rules in accepting her latest assignment. Leaving behind her hammer and tool belt, Ray picks up her weapon to find Eli Conners' missing brother. While she acquiesces to Eli's demand to take him along, Ray remains determinedly in charge of this rescue mission. For years Ray has been a successful mercenary, yet this assignment somehow feel much different than all the rest, threatening to spiral out of her control as she discovers an unexpected attraction to her employer. Even as he tries to grow closer to her, Ray remains an enigma for Eli. He knows her abilities, her experience and her success, but he does not have names or dates. She does not look cutthroat enough, powerful enough, or hardened enough to pull of this assignment. Indeed, Eli finds it hard to believe that Ray is a mercenary until he sees her in action. But his desperation to get his brother out of Central America and her insider's knowledge mean that he must risk everything on this unexpected woman, even it means his heart. Author Lori Foster's ability to pen sultry, titillating romance is not exactly UNEXPTECTED, and fans will be delighted that she once again delivers in spades. Ray's combination of fierce warrior strength and carefully concealed femininity results in a dazzling character. Likewise, Eli's determination to get closer to her despite her reserve resoles in unexpected challenge and pleasure. Indeed, Eli and Ray prove why Foster has become one of the hottest authors in the business. UNEXPECTED comes very highly recommended.
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Summary: ...I really disagree with the rest of the reviews...
Review: This is one of my favorite Lori Foster books; the heroine rocks, and the hero is no pushover. Her charactor development is excellent. I think perhaps that the heroine is so totally self-sufficient and competent that a majority of 'romance' readership feels no kinship with her - I did. My only regret about the book is that I was stupid enough to loan my copy to my sister, and will never see it again.
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Summary: This book must have been phoned in...hideous.
Review: This time we have an Alpha male and Alpha female. Ray (the heroine) is a hired mercenary to search and rescue Eli's (the Hero) brother from the jungles of Central America. Ray is very good at her job and has a hard time letting down her guard. She doesn't trust men with a lot of money. And Eli has a a lot. Eli who has never fallen for any particular woman, realizes that Ray is what he has been waiting for his whole life. The sexual tension and physical attraction, as well as, the verbal sparring make this a fun read. It definitely is not along the same line as other Lori Foster novels, but it is worth picking up to read and stands on its own. It is acutally going to join my other Foster books on the keeper shelf. A few of her other novels that were wonderful were "The Winston Brothers", and any of the novels with the Buckhorn Brothers. Pick this one up and enjoy.
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Summary: Cover is bad- but book is fun
Review: This time we have an Alpha male and Alpha female. Ray (the heroine) is a hired mercenary to search and rescue Eli's (the Hero) brother from the jungles of Central America. Ray is very good at her job and has a hard time letting down her guard. She doesn't trust men with a lot of money. And Eli has a a lot. Eli who has never fallen for any particular woman, realizes that Ray is what he has been waiting for his whole life. The sexual tension and physical attraction, as well as, the verbal sparring make this a fun read. It definitely is not along the same line as other Lori Foster novels, but it is worth picking up to read and stands on its own. It is acutally going to join my other Foster books on the keeper shelf. A few of her other novels that were wonderful were "The Winston Brothers", and any of the novels with the Buckhorn Brothers. Pick this one up and enjoy.
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Summary: Happily Surprised
Review: While I think LF manages to always come up with interesting and appealing characters, not many of her past books ended up on my keeper shelf. This one kept my interest from start to finish, so
I hope this is the direction she is now headed for.
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