NEW COVER!Prequel to the Task Force Eagle series – Part of a series, but a stand-alone novel with its own conclusion. No cliff-hangers.Is she a criminal or a victim? Or both?After the deaths of two husbands and a fiancé, Claire Saint-Ange is branded the Widow Spider in her coastal Maine town. Tormented by threatening phone calls and desperate to prove her innocence, Claire hires a P.I. But her … to prove her innocence, Claire hires a P.I. But her attraction to the rugged investigator poses an even greater threat. She can’t risk losing someone she cares about… not again. Never again.
Two tragic losses cause federal agent Michael Quinn to submit his resignation, but he’s forced into one last gig—investigate the widow’s connection to her last husband’s drug smuggling. Uncovering this lovely, mysterious woman’s darkest secrets should be just an assignment, but her gentle soul and passion break down his walls and make him long to believe in her innocence.
The frozen Maine landscape, deadly attacks, and shocking revelations test Claire and Michael at every turn—but it’s the blazing desire between them that threatens their very lives.
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Like the other books I’ve read by this author, Always a Suspect is full of suspense, surprising twists and turns, several steamy love scenes and lots of chillingly realistic hair-raising situations. Set in wintertime, close to Christmas, it comes complete with descriptions of snow, ice, log fires and Christmas trees. Although it is described as a prequel to the Task Force Eagle series, this is a full-length book that stands alone and comes with its own HEA. I would have liked to see an epilogue, because the ending was rather abrupt, but then again, maybe we hear how Quinn and Claire are doing when Ricardo, Quinn’s partner, gets his own story next. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it had my heart pounding until the last page.
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The story line is rather far fetched.
I have read a number of books by this author and as always she captures the reader’s interest from the opening pages and keeps one on tender hooks until the end. Quinn is unwillingly assigned to investigate the Widow Spider, especially as he has already tendered his resignation to the DEA. When he meets Claire Saint-Ange under the guise of her new PI, ostensibly to prove her innocence, the attraction is immediate but Quinn knows that evil comes in many forms. As events unfold, both the attraction between Quinn and Claire and the violence against them are ramped up, but the biggest surprises are the secrets that emerge. Not everyone is happy that Quinn is taking a new tack in questioning the people Claire knows, but as the truth is revealed Quinn knows that he has to fight for Claire, even at the risk of his own life. I thoroughly enjoyed this more mature romance. As a hero, Quinn is everything a woman wants in a man, and one can only root for Claire as she faces her detractors. The story kept my interest from start to finish, but I really would have been even happier if there had been an epilogue as the story ended rather abruptly. Although I purchased a copy of this novel, I also received this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
This was a great suspense romance; she wants to clear your name and prove that she had nothing to do with three men’s death. She believes that is he a former DEA agent and is now a PI. However, there is more to him then it appears he is battling his own demons. When things start to happen to him and he is threatened she wants him to leave to keep him safe, can they survive and figure out who is behind the deaths and other mishaps?
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This thrilling read immediately pulled me into the middle of all that was happening and I held onto the edge of my seat through romance and intrigue, not able to put the book down until I read the last word and I loved it! I fell in love with Michael Quinn, undercover DEA agent and enjoyed his instant attraction and skin scorching chemistry with Claire Sainte-Ange who has been branded the Widow Spider and hires Quinn as a PI to prove her innocence and also with complex secondary characters rounding out the plot to add to my reading pleasure. Ms. Vaughan never disappoints whatsoever and I can hardly wait for the next book in the Task Force Eagle series. I received a complimentary copy of Always a Suspect from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review. I also purchased a copy for my keeper library.
Prequel to the Task Force Eagle series, part of a series, but a stand-alone novel with its own conclusion. No cliff-hangers. Claire Saint-Ange and federal agent Michael Quinn’s story of suspense, drama, danger, a villain, and romance.The story was well worth reading. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
loved it !!! OMG !!! love Michael and Claire… this is their story… a fast paced action packed drama… Claire is called the widow spider because two husbands and a fiance dead. the town thinks that she killed them…she hires a PI to prove that she is innocent… Michael is trying to be a retired DEA agent… this is his last case… secrets, lies and more … the truth can kill… what has he gotten himself into… and Claire… he has to save her… twists and more twists…
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The story is enjoyable and engaging. I guessed the perpetrator once Michael got Claire to finally start talking. There is a lot of action, steam and angst.
Great read.