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Alex Parker wants out of the assassination business, but his handlers
refuse to release him. At least he only eliminates serial killers and
pedophiles, which makes him one of the good guys...that's what he tells
himself with each new assignment. While searching for her sister's killer, FBI Special Agent Mallory Rooney stumbles on evidence of a vigilante at work. When
Mallory starts asking questions, Alex is ordered to watch her. But when
they meet, the chemistry between them is combustible and proves
impossible to resist. The lies and betrayals that define Alex's life
close in and threaten to destroy them both. And when the killer who
stole her sister all those years ago makes Mallory his next target, Alex
is forced to sacrifice himself and their relationship to protect the
woman he loves.
Genre: romantic suspense
Publication date: July 2013
Mature content: yes
Review: A Cold Dark Place is by far the best book I've read so far by Toni Anderson and one of the best romantic suspense books I came across lately. In a way, it reminds me of Linda Howard's or Nora Roberts' suspense books, but after finishing it I think A Cold Dark Place stands on a league of its own.
That the male hero - the perfect gentleman, protector, lover - is actually a cold blooded murderer (even though he only kills the bad guys) is an original twist. He's so vulnerable when he's around Mallory, though, so fierce in his love for her, that he's actually kind of sweet - a sweet assassin, if you can imagine one.
Mallory was a bit harder for me to get into, I didn't peg her for a very clever girl, or even suited to be an FBI agent. Frankly, some of her choices were really poor and unprofessional. Together, Mallory and Alex do make a great team, though.
The plot is riveting, with a lot of unexpected twists and turns, and overall A cold Dark Place is a book you just can't put down once you start reading it.
That the male hero - the perfect gentleman, protector, lover - is actually a cold blooded murderer (even though he only kills the bad guys) is an original twist. He's so vulnerable when he's around Mallory, though, so fierce in his love for her, that he's actually kind of sweet - a sweet assassin, if you can imagine one.
Mallory was a bit harder for me to get into, I didn't peg her for a very clever girl, or even suited to be an FBI agent. Frankly, some of her choices were really poor and unprofessional. Together, Mallory and Alex do make a great team, though.
The plot is riveting, with a lot of unexpected twists and turns, and overall A cold Dark Place is a book you just can't put down once you start reading it.
Totally recommended.
Happy Wednesday,
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