Liar, Liar Pants on FireStorm is a former CIA agent. Lying, cheating, and stealing was part of his job description. The moral quandaries never bothered him, until he was asked to turn Lucy into an asset. Despite his reservations, Storm followed orders, and she was forced to help the CIA. Or take a one-way trip to GITMO.The Walking WoundedLucy is a former CIA operative and now works as a bounty … operative and now works as a bounty hunter. She’s on a personal mission to avenge her best friend’s death when she runs into her ex, Storm, the man who double-crossed her. Lucy can’t forgive Storm, but she can’t forget him either.
Together, they’ll solve a serial killer case. But what happens when buried feelings rise to the surface?
And the killer finds his next victim? Lucy.
The Black Star Security boys are here to please in this fast-paced, action-packed suspenseful military romance. This full-length standalone novel is intended for mature audiences only due to explicit language and violence.
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I am devouring the Black Star Security series. This is my 5th book in as many days. Cynthia Rayne has filled each book with action, suspense, romance and heat. I love the storyline and the interaction between Storm and Lucy. Forgive and forget is easier said than done but at the end of the book there will be an HEA.
This one is one that will get it pumping right away with exhilaration the key fuel. John Doe aka Quinn is to me like a force that some wanted silenced. The good does not stay down long with truth coming out loud and clear. Help comes in a nice package aka Mack with following them through all this is the fun in the read. It keeps you engaged with you wanting to help too at times. You also want the bad squashed once and for all with you standing by with your anvil. The chemistry also does a number with getting you a flutter a time or two. This one stood out so bold it was hard for it to come to a end when you reached it.
3 1/2 to 4 stars
I did not like this one as much as the others but it was still a good read and addition to the series. For me the back and forth drama between Storm and Lucy was a little over the top and kept me from fully enjoying the story. There was so much rehashing of past events (mostly by Lucy) on almost every page and it was distracting for me and taking away the suspense and excitement of the overall storyline, the murder and trying to catch the killer. But, with the drama aside, the story was great! Though there were bad memories, hurt feelings, and a lot of years past, the chemistry between Storm and Lucy was easy to detect and once everything was settled they made a great team. Finding and catching the killer and the way everything panned out was interesting and fun to read. As with the other books in the series, some of the rest of the gang make appearances to continue with the series storyline (the fugitives, the tension between the group over Mack and her ‘friend’) adding a bit more depth and interest to the overall story. I am looking forward to the final book in the series…Mack’s story.
* I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily providing my honest review.
While Nox has so far been my absolute fav, Storm most definitely delivered his own wonderful story. It was not at all what I was expecting because it was so much better. This was action-packed well balanced story line. And talk about some tension mixed with hotness!!
Cynthia Rayne’s series just get better and better with every release. I’m going to be really sad to see this series end.
Cynthia Rayne does a remarkable job creating Honorable, Serve Your Country Heros…with Black List. Black Star Security has Hot Men and Travis “Storm” Reynolds is no exception. He has struggled with his past life being a CIA operative and hurting the one person he cared so much about.
Lucy is a Bounty Hunter on the run when something horrible happens to her best friend will some she can’t stand – Travis Reynolds, except she knows him as Will be able to help her, will they be able to mend fences and have a life together? The chemistry is there but so is the guilt that Storm carries with him.
This book is a suspense-filled page-turner you will love it.
THIS BOOK by far is MY FAVORITE of this AMAZING Series!!! That’s saying something because each book is AWESOME and YOU think that the next book won’t be as GOOD and then bam the next book blows your mind!!! Storm has been an enigma from the start and you could see that he had regrets but he never speaks about his past except when he hinted to Nox that he had loved and lost. Then along comes Lucy in the middle of his redemption project and sparks fly!! Lucy hates Storm and doesn’t even know his real name for his part Travis Storm Reynolds never knew what really happened to Lucy and he regretted his choice to let her go but he thought he was doing it for the greater good. When he finds out the truth he’s sick to his stomach and doesn’t think that Lucy will ever forgive him and give him a second chance. You have to read this AMAZING BOOK as the journey we go on with Storm and Lucy is well worth it!! The emotions and subject matter in this book are heavy but Ms. Rayne handles it beautifully!!! I CAN’T WAIT for John Doe’s BOOK!!! THIS BOOK and Series are a MUST READ!!! I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion
Lucy and Storm have history and find themselves working together. Will the past that they share drive a wedge that will render them unable to work together? Lucy is working on a case that holds meaning for her and she needs to focus before a serial killer strikes again
Your sole purpose in life is to rectify the sins of your past. Even though Storm was working for his country… it was one mission that stood out that gave him pause. Despite a feeling of wrongness he goes ahead, forever changing a young woman’s life – Lucy, the lady he is starting to fall for.
Both characters have their strengths and weaknesses, yet it is their past that forever shadows their present. Working together again brings heartache, anger and turbulence for Lucy. She can’t forgive or forget the deceptions Storm put into place that forever changed her life.
Good character development in the continuation of the Black Star Security series. On the surface it may not matter what you’ve done, the deceptions you’ve told; sometimes there is better and you want more than a life based in lies, especially if you want that second chance. Hurt, sadness, anger, strength, grittiness, resolve, you even question whats the point of forgiving! Together, working on a personal case will take them out of the dark emotions and start to forge a second chance to redeem their past – creating a perfect melding between two souls. Storm will need that patience and perseverance when dealing with Lucy!
Intrigue and dramatic suspense run rampant as this investigation unfurls to catch a serial killer who has made this personal.
Cynthia Rayne weaves another wonderfully, creative story with BLACK LIST. While I really enjoyed the story plot… I kept thinking back to their past history and the work that Storm was now doing in his spare time with Black Star… that could have been developed and made this a completely different story that would make for a richer and darker plot. Just some random thoughts!
Cynthia Rayne will tease you with some hints of stories to come and eagerly waiting to see how this series is wrapped up. I highly recommend for those that love that military/security environment, a mesh of emotions, romance and danger all into one.
If you haven’t already started this series… this is a perfect opportunity. Great, easy and perfect weekend reading material Each story can be read as a stand alone book… You will want to immerse yourself in Black Star Security from the beginning for a better reading experience and understanding.
Storm is not your average computer Geek. He is tall, strong, Alpha to the core and harbouring so many secrets…especially of the CIA variety.
When he was asked to go against his moral compass yet again by the CIA, he quit and now enjoys his work with Black Star. He knows what he does makes a difference and doesn’t hide in the shadows. His soul is slowly being scrubbed. But his little side project lands him square in the cross hairs of Lucy. Lucy who he knowingly subjugated to CIA recruitment tactics and then left hanging in the wind.
Lucy’s friend was killed by a serial killer that Storm has been chasing. Seeing him again has brought up a lot of mixed feelings, all of them strong and not the least of which is the urge to kill him! But she’ll use him the way he used her to get to the truth of who killed her friend and why.
The fire burns brightly between these two, the line between love and hate is a fine line indeed.
Lucy and Storm have some novel ways of getting information! I loved seeing all the guys and their partners again. I really hope that there are more stories to come and soon!!!
I loved this couple. They both struggled to be around each other because of their shared past but unfortunately the present is requiring them to work together.
Storm and Lucy dated. Lucy hoped that it was going somewhere however unbeknownst to her, Storm was using her for the greater good. While he truly thought he was doing the right thing, he never would have guessed what was in store for her.
These two are brought together on a case that hold personal meaning for Lucy and Storm is determined to not let her down again.
Reading about these two who both have scars but realize that the chemistry is still there was fun to read. I highly recommend this book.
Another great book in the Black Star Security series, and one that I thought really captured the essence of the illusive and mysterious Storm. Sexy, romantic, and thrilling. A five star read.
Storm is a former CIA agent. Lucy is a former CIA operative. Their paths crossed years ago when Lucy thought Storm betrayed her. Story and Lucy are together again to find out who killed Lucy’s best friend. Sparks definitely fly when these two are together. This story is one of the Black Start Security Series. These are nail biting, with some action, hot and sexy. Another great read for this author.
“He had to have Lucy in every sense of the word. All of her. He didn’t want any more lies or walls between them.”
Here we meet Storm. Travis “Storm” Reynolds (no relation to me). We’ve known he’s lived a life of lies and deception from his position at the CIA. What we find out in this one, is the truth about his broken heart and the one that got away.
Travis “Storm” Reynolds was in love once. And he lost it committing the ultimate betrayal. He knew that day would be the last day he ever saw her again. For years he’s lived with the guilt and the pain of what he did to her. Now, working with Black Star Security, he’s got a side project of tracking a potential serial killer. Never did he think that the woman who still held his heart would be connected and needing his help. Could this be his chance to redeem himself with her? Could he dare think she’d give him a second chance? She may not forgive the past, but he’ll do what he has to do to make her see their future. But, if they don’t catch this killer, they may not have a future at all.
Lucy Scott is a wanted woman. After escaping her handler, she now catches the bad guys for a price. Now, she’s on the hunt for the man who killed someone close to her. But, someone else is on the hunt too, and she’d have never thought it would be HIM. The one man she would have been just fine never seeing again. Except, now that she has, she can’t fight the attraction. She should hate him. He ruined her life – changed her irrevocably. But, beneath all that hatred and resentment, the love she had for him is fighting its way to the surface. When this case is over, should she just walk away, or give in to her desires? Can they catch this killer before its too late?
This is such a great series. It’s got humor, love, action, suspense, and of course these Black Star nen bring the steam!! I’m so sad that there’s only one more book left in the series, but I think Mack’s story is going to be quite interesting!
Aww, Storm just stole my heart with this book!
Storm has never forgotten Lucy, the woman he fell in love with while he was recruiting her as an asset for the Agency. He never knew what happened to her, but when her best friend is murdered and he recognizes it as the third by the same serial killer, they quickly catch up on all the hate, betrayal, and simmering attraction between them as they work together to catch the murderer.
There’s nothing simple about this storyline – the murder case is complex and surprising, the side stories – especially the scene with Finn and the ongoing mystery of Mack and her John Doe – were thoroughly engrossing, and the love/hate relationship between Storm and his Lucky Lucy was smart, scintillating, and heartbreaking all at once.
Lucy is one tough cookie, and she’s determined not to fall victim to Storm’s lies ever again. But Storm is done with that life, and he’s going to use every tool he has to convince her of his sincerity. We get to see a side of Storm that we’ve only seen hints of before in this series, and wow, is it hot!
It’s a good thing the location of their HQ somewhere in Kentucky is top-secret, otherwise I might just have to hunt these guys down! This series is so much fun to read, and this one is a worthy addition to the set. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I really enjoyed reading the book!
This is another exciting story in
the Black Star Security series.
It’s a emotional story, filled with intrigue.
Storm, a former CIA agent, is now a hacker with Black Star. He’s trying to
right a wrong from many years ago.
Lucy, a former marine, is now working
as a bounty hunter. After Lucy’s guy is booked, she heads to the friend’s place.
It seemed a little to quiet when
she arrived. Lucy was shocked at what she found. Next thing she knows someone’s telling her to get down.
But Storm is the last person Lucy ever wanted to see again, after all his lies & betrayl.
ITS ANOTHER PAGE-TURNER!!