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romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
4.0
wow a great beginning to a new series. I have read older books by Ms. Davis and was pleasantly surprised that i loved this series even more. Thank the gods for used books stores.
The heat between the H/H was off the charts, and though it was alluded to the big secret revealed was done well and totally believable. There was betrayals, redemption, and a wonderfully well written HEA. Can't wait to continue reading this series.
4.25 stars
The heat between the H/H was off the charts, and though it was alluded to the big secret revealed was done well and totally believable. There was betrayals, redemption, and a wonderfully well written HEA. Can't wait to continue reading this series.
4.25 stars
riskyduck's review against another edition
1.0
This book isn't horrible, it's just not written well. Beginning gives us all kinds of info and character dumping. There's about 15 secondary characters running around, none of which are singled out well, so they blend together.
All the CIA and special agent ops intrigue and missions and talk (that take up 85% of the book) were boring, wordy, and felt really inaccurate.
Plot, when broken down to bare bones, isn't actually all that bad, and could be compelling in the right hands. Dee just writes on a simple level so you can unfortunately guess what's going to happen from the beginning.
Whole romance driven by a BIG Misunderstanding that's stupid. Of course, they wait until near the end to clear it all up and make every thing hunky-dory. You never connect with Annie and Nash (they're too 1-D), and they never connect with each other (are just angry/lovey when convenient for plot).
Cliches abound. The little boy, Adam, was SUPER cloying and annoying.
Note: Won from First Reads (I appreciate it and wish I could have liked the book more)
All the CIA and special agent ops intrigue and missions and talk (that take up 85% of the book) were boring, wordy, and felt really inaccurate.
Plot, when broken down to bare bones, isn't actually all that bad, and could be compelling in the right hands. Dee just writes on a simple level so you can unfortunately guess what's going to happen from the beginning.
Whole romance driven by a BIG Misunderstanding that's stupid. Of course, they wait until near the end to clear it all up and make every thing hunky-dory. You never connect with Annie and Nash (they're too 1-D), and they never connect with each other (are just angry/lovey when convenient for plot).
Cliches abound. The little boy, Adam, was SUPER cloying and annoying.
Note: Won from First Reads (I appreciate it and wish I could have liked the book more)
michellesantiago's review against another edition
3.0
I do love a good romantic suspense and if you add espionage to the mix, all the better. I like the idea of A-Tac, a secret branch of the CIA whose headquarter is located on a college campus and the people who worked in it are college professors by day and spies taking on dangerous missions by night. I also like the fact that A-Tac is comprised of both men and women and there wasn't any "you're a woman therefore you're weaker" mentality. The story was predictable, the villains easy to figure out and a bit slow at times but when it gets going you're treated to explosions, big guns, a car chase, sneaking around and other stuff along that line that I got a kick out of reading.
I like the heroine Annie--she's smart, brave, strong and can handle a gun. She loves her son Adam and is willing to go at any lengths to make sure he is safe. My biggest grievance with this book goes to the hero, Nash. The biggest issue in the book between Annie and Nash was trust. Nash thought and kept on thinking until about the last fourth of the book that Annie betrayed him on their last mission together. I thought him not trusting Annie went on too long--I wanted Nash to champion Annie, to be the first to believe in her, to recognize Adam as his son... Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed on the hero and heroine's relationship part of the story and in the end their HEA came too quickly and I didn't quite believe in it. However, I did enjoy the scenes between Annie and her son Adam and scenes with Annie, Nash and Adam together.
This book has great secondary characters, especially the men and women of A-Tac and I am interested in reading their own stories in the upcoming books of series. What makes it more interesting was that it was revealed in the end that there might be a possible mole within the A-Tac. I have my guess as to who it is and I want to read more of the progression of that storyline to see if I'm right or if I'll have to change my guess--guessing who the villain just might be is my favorite part of reading suspense novels. This book has enough excitement to grab my attention and all in all a good read. 3 out of 5 stars
I like the heroine Annie--she's smart, brave, strong and can handle a gun. She loves her son Adam and is willing to go at any lengths to make sure he is safe. My biggest grievance with this book goes to the hero, Nash. The biggest issue in the book between Annie and Nash was trust. Nash thought and kept on thinking until about the last fourth of the book that Annie betrayed him on their last mission together. I thought him not trusting Annie went on too long--I wanted Nash to champion Annie, to be the first to believe in her, to recognize Adam as his son... Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed on the hero and heroine's relationship part of the story and in the end their HEA came too quickly and I didn't quite believe in it. However, I did enjoy the scenes between Annie and her son Adam and scenes with Annie, Nash and Adam together.
This book has great secondary characters, especially the men and women of A-Tac and I am interested in reading their own stories in the upcoming books of series. What makes it more interesting was that it was revealed in the end that there might be a possible mole within the A-Tac. I have my guess as to who it is and I want to read more of the progression of that storyline to see if I'm right or if I'll have to change my guess--guessing who the villain just might be is my favorite part of reading suspense novels. This book has enough excitement to grab my attention and all in all a good read. 3 out of 5 stars
booklvrkat's review against another edition
3.0
There was a whole LOT of background and future story building so it didn't move as quickly as I had hoped. The characters are awesome, the romance was great, and the rest of the story was great. I will continue with the series because I see all kinds of awesomeness going to happen.
marbles66's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I have read by Dee Davis. I thought it was a good book and will be purchasing more of her boos.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
2.0
Nash and Annie have a history - some good and some bad. But they both tend to to dwell on the bad for the most part so they go their separate ways. Many years later Nash finds himself on a manhunt - for Annie - who is suspected of planning an assassination on a high ranking official. But more is at stake than he realizes- Annie's son is being held hostage and will only be released once the deed is done.
Nash and Annie need to figure out if they can trust each other and let the past go to save Annie's son. They both make so many mistakes along the way I began to give up on ever having them get together (this is a romance, we knew it had to happen somehow). Maybe it's the black ops sub-genre, but there was just way too much doubt and what-if scenarios tossed back and forth for me.
Nash and Annie need to figure out if they can trust each other and let the past go to save Annie's son. They both make so many mistakes along the way I began to give up on ever having them get together (this is a romance, we knew it had to happen somehow). Maybe it's the black ops sub-genre, but there was just way too much doubt and what-if scenarios tossed back and forth for me.
ristaylor's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this action packed romantic suspense. Good dialoge, characters and story arc/ There are two more books coming out this summer as part of this series and I'm looking forward to reading them.[b:Dark Deceptions|7445418|Dark Deceptions|Dee Davis|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41O16prDoyL._SL75_.jpg|9464967] If you like Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooter series, I think you'll be intrigued by this new series from Dee Davis.
jonetta's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on The Book Nympho
Quick summary
Nash Brennon and Annie Gallagher were once CIA covert operatives and partners. She disappeared following an op that went terribly wrong and hasn't been heard from since (eight years). He's now part of A-Tac, an elite CIA unit masquerading as faculty at an Ivy League college. She's been underground in Colorado. When they hear chatter about an assassination threat, Annie's name surfaces as the suspected sniper associated with the plot. What they don't know is that Annie's son was kidnapped and she's being forced into service.
The suspense
I cannot describe the heightened level of tension when a child is involved in this kind of scenario. Add a lot of deception from both sides to the mix and you get an even more toxic concoction. The book is aptly titled because both Nash and Annie have reason to be mistrustful of each other and don't know if they're the same people they knew eight years ago. The A-Tac team members also have points of view about it all and we are left to try to figure it out. Fortunately, we get Annie and Nash's perspectives and have a leg up but not much.
The romance
It helped knowing how passionate Annie and Nash's romance was before their split because there was a definite chill when they were reunited. Though it took awhile for these two to find their old common ground, it fit neatly into the storyline. Their romance developed slowly as they regained trust, which would have been tough to swallow if things had progressed more rapidly.
One more thing
Annie's son was another highlight of the story! He's just precocious enough to make you smile but not so much to be irritating. Having him at the center lessened the cynicism of a fairly jaded bunch.
The bottom line
The nod goes to the suspense in this story as everything centered around recovering Annie's son and determining who was behind the assassination plot. The ending was exciting but not all of the deceptions were resolved. Not a big cliffhanger, just a little tease that's working to get me started with the next book:) I love the concept of A-Tac (academics who are moonlighting as skilled operatives!) and the rest of the team was as intriguing as Nash and Annie. This was a great start to the series and I've already invested in the next books.
Quick summary
Nash Brennon and Annie Gallagher were once CIA covert operatives and partners. She disappeared following an op that went terribly wrong and hasn't been heard from since (eight years). He's now part of A-Tac, an elite CIA unit masquerading as faculty at an Ivy League college. She's been underground in Colorado. When they hear chatter about an assassination threat, Annie's name surfaces as the suspected sniper associated with the plot. What they don't know is that Annie's son was kidnapped and she's being forced into service.
The suspense
I cannot describe the heightened level of tension when a child is involved in this kind of scenario. Add a lot of deception from both sides to the mix and you get an even more toxic concoction. The book is aptly titled because both Nash and Annie have reason to be mistrustful of each other and don't know if they're the same people they knew eight years ago. The A-Tac team members also have points of view about it all and we are left to try to figure it out. Fortunately, we get Annie and Nash's perspectives and have a leg up but not much.
The romance
It helped knowing how passionate Annie and Nash's romance was before their split because there was a definite chill when they were reunited. Though it took awhile for these two to find their old common ground, it fit neatly into the storyline. Their romance developed slowly as they regained trust, which would have been tough to swallow if things had progressed more rapidly.
One more thing
Annie's son was another highlight of the story! He's just precocious enough to make you smile but not so much to be irritating. Having him at the center lessened the cynicism of a fairly jaded bunch.
The bottom line
The nod goes to the suspense in this story as everything centered around recovering Annie's son and determining who was behind the assassination plot. The ending was exciting but not all of the deceptions were resolved. Not a big cliffhanger, just a little tease that's working to get me started with the next book:) I love the concept of A-Tac (academics who are moonlighting as skilled operatives!) and the rest of the team was as intriguing as Nash and Annie. This was a great start to the series and I've already invested in the next books.
sarahconnor89757's review against another edition
1.0
I hate cops. In and out of books. If I love the author and premise and series but there is a cop in the main cast I cannot stand it.
That being said, I won this book and thought I would give it a fair shot.
"Impress me" I said to Dee Davis.
"No, I'm too lazy." said Dee Davis.
Bunch of cliches and a bunch of cops. The end.
That being said, I won this book and thought I would give it a fair shot.
"Impress me" I said to Dee Davis.
"No, I'm too lazy." said Dee Davis.
Bunch of cliches and a bunch of cops. The end.