Someone to Watch over Her (Intimate Moments, 1058)

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Summary: Romantic Times Review
Review: An undercover agent on a remote island finds a woman unconscious on the beach. Realizing the woman ties in with the case hes working on, he keeps the beautiful young scientist with him, even if he does fear their attraction might get in the way of his job. With wonderful sparks flying from genuine, believable conflict, Margaret Watsons SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER HER (4.5) is certain to wind up on the keeper shelf.

Rating:
Summary: Romantic Times Review
Review: An undercover agent on a remote island finds a woman unconscious on the beach. Realizing the woman ties in with the case hes working on, he keeps the beautiful young scientist with him, even if he does fear their attraction might get in the way of his job. With wonderful sparks flying from genuine, believable conflict, Margaret Watsons SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER HER (4.5) is certain to wind up on the keeper shelf.

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Summary: Needed more tension.
Review: Back Cover description: THE AGENT: Marcus Waters, loner--but not for long! THE MISSION: Keeping innocent beauty Jessica Burke safe until her kidnappers are found. THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE: Keeping himself from falling hard and fast for a woman too young--and too innocent --for this world-weary agent. He'd discovered her on a storm-swept beach, bruised, beautiful--and in need of his protection. But sharing close quarters with sweet Jessica soon led to spiraling passion. And Marcus learned too late that this young beauty had entrusted him not only with her life--but with her innocence. Now, as they waited out the danger together, Marcus battled an even greater enemy to this bachelor heart--love!

This is another book in the A YEAR OF LOVING DANGEROUSLY series. It was OK, but I really couldn't see secret agents not paying attention to the real issue, catching Simon and the kidnappers. Hiding out for a few weeks hoping to be found just wasn't doing it. The whole plot could have been worked better/different--you'd have to read this to understand. And if you've read the others, you'll read this. This book also sets up the Russell Devane character for the next book. This book could have used some more action.

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Summary: She was worth a small fortune
Review: Kidnapped by order of a man called Simon, the young and sheltered girl would provide some much needed money, which the traitor finds himself in desperate need of. But Jessica Burke, a brilliant scientist, manages to escape her kidnappers and swim to the shores of Cascadilla where SPEAR Agent Marcus Waters is "vacationing" and lying in wait for Simon. The moment he rescues Jessica, he is attracted to her fresh-faced beauty, innocence, and implicit trust. He vows to protect Jessica from harm including the feelings he has for her which leaves her endangered and him disarmed.

Margaret Watson's installment of the "Year of Loving Dangerously" series implies that there will be a great deal of suspense, if not action. But this proves to be misleading. Though Simon is indeed determined to hold Jessica for ransom, it is only because he is strapped for cash. Jessica is merely a small fish in a pond beyond her comprehension. Most of the action that takes place is derived from the tension between Marcus and Jessica, which stems from their mutual attraction for each other. The action doesn't pick up for most of the story. Fortunately for the author, this allows for some much needed development in the relationship these two share. Marcus, who is considerably older than Jessica, is hard-edged and cynical. This shell protects a noble heart that understands the heavy price that comes with loving someone. Jessica is his polar opposite but she is intellectually wise beyond her years. What makes their love credible is not the heightened and unusual circumstances in which they meet but the give and take Watson illustrates between the two which makes them better and more admirable characters as a team than they are apart.

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Summary: #8 IN THE SERIES OF THE SPEAR AGENTS!
Review: Margaret Watson can definitely write a well put together story but this one leaves a lot to be desired.

Marcus Waters, introduced in the previous story, is supposed to be a loner -- he sure loses it. Marcus fears emotionaly entanglement but tends to have the hormones of a 17 year old. [35 and he is at it almost every night? yeah! right!]

Jessica Burke, a really smart, well educated woman, for 21, is finally a woman who doesn't wilt at the thought of her man living a dangerous life. She will deal with it.

Marcus opens Pandora's box when he takes Jessica's virginity, which she willingly offers. Now they are bed hopping every time they touch?? What ever happened to the plot with Simon??

Again he is a shadowy figure and all the action stems from his minnions and their capture. Could have all been written in two chapters.

Marcus's partner, SPEAR agent Russell Devane is set up for the next book when Steve Trace bites the dust. Finally a little bit of reality. You need to check out these characters.

Golly gee, you can bypass this book and still follow the gist of the SPEAR series. Poor Marcus gets lost in all that hands on, touchy, feely -- his character needed more action [in the field].

Ah well, on to the next in the SPEAR saga -- #9 THE ENEMY'S DAUGHTER by Linda Turner and the SPEAR Agent, Russell Devane as he invades Simon's territory.