Secrets have a funny way of bubbling to the surface when you least expect them to and these are the deepest darkest of all. I buried them in the past with my husband and any hope we had of a happily ever after.But now he’s back. Only the sweet and funny sailor I married has been replaced with a political mercenary. Can I trust him with the secrets of our shared past? I guess there’s only one way … there’s only one way to find out…
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Rick is the Presidential Chief of Staff, former Navy SEAL, ex-husband. Cara is the stylist to the FLOTUS, single-mother, and the keeper of secrets. Cara and Rick got married in Vegas while he was deployed and Cara left without an explanation as to why. Rick and Care see each other 9 years later and lets just say fireworks go off. This story is a second chance romance between Cara and Rick. Secrets will be revealed, hearts will break, and will get put back together, and the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat! Great addition to this series and can’t wait for book 3 in this series to come out.
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This is Rick & Caras story. We were introduced to them in the first book in the series. Again there’s some suspense regarding her disappearance from his life all those years ago and we are feed bit by bit her reasons. I did feel it dragged on in this regard. There is lots of hotness & sexual tension between this couple Plus there’s a secret he knows nothing about which causes a lot of friction.
An enjoyable read.
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I loved this book, it had everything l look for when reading a story, adventure, intrigue, great characters, passion and a great storyline. It kept me guessing right up until the reveal as to who the identity of the blackmailers, came as a complete surprise. Just loved it.
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This was a great follow up to the first book in the series. I really like the side characters in the book and am glad to see more of Jake and Grace. Loved Rick, he made the book palatable but I didn’t much care for Cara. She was a pill. She was a pill. I’m glad Wes told her what a pill she was. She needed to hear it. Can’t wait to Jules book.
This story is all about the secrets! Jake wants to be with Cara but she pushes him although they were married with a child. Cara has a secret she has to keep but someone is threatening her and this time around her daughter is in the center of it. Will she confess to Rick and will he be able to keep them safe? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
Rick and Cara have a history they were married and have a child. Rick wants a chance to be with both of them but Cara keeps pushing him away and he doesn’t know why. Cara has a secret that she must keep in order to keep those she cares about safe. She thought she was done getting threats but they have started again and this time involve her daughter. Rick knows Cara is keeping something from him but he is biding his time before he forcing her to tell him. Time runs out when their daughter is in danger. Will Cara tell him everything? Can they find a way back to each other?
This is a great story that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
You can’t help but love a good romantic suspense story and this is a great one! Suspense, intrigue, adventure and of course passionate romance. The story line pulls you in and the characters are strong and well developed. You’ll love every aspect of this book. Highly recommend!!
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I’ve read several books written by Jennifer Rebecca; she has done a great job at writing a good book; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of books her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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I loved this book and I honestly couldn’t put it down. I actually took a break at work just to finish the last two chapters cause I just had to know what was gonna happen and I wasn’t disappointed. If anything I’m going to go crazy over the next few months waiting for the 3rd book to come out.
This story starts out in the middle of book 1 and goes through a series of flashbacks mixed with the current time to show Rick and Cara’s story. Rick and Cara had a whirlwind romance 9 years ago until suddenly she broke things off and ran from him while he was overseas. Now, 9 years later, he has not only run into the ex-wife that broken his heart, but he also has a child he never knew about. While Rick and Cara try to work through things so they can co-parent their daughter demons from the past show up and threaten their future. Will Cara finally come clean about what caused her to run or will she give into the fear and run once again?
I LOVED Rick!! Not only was he the hot, demanding, alpha male of my dreams, he was also an amazing father. I was a little worried how things would go when we saw the first & second interaction between Cara and Rick after 9 years, but I also could understand the pain he was in. Watching his hard exterior melt over the course of the book only made me swoon for him more and more. I’m gonna be honest when I say I liked Cara but she frustrated me so much at times. I loved that she was a fiercely protective mom that was willing to sacrifice her own happiness to protect those she loved but I wanted to shake her hard for not being able to accept love when it was standing in front of her… she always assumed the worst. No one in the story was perfect, Rick handled things equally as bad at times but I loved that they could rally with their friends when it mattered.
The overall plot was fantastic, definitely an edge of the seat suspense story. The chemistry between these two was burning up my iPad and I just couldn’t get enough. I loved the way the author set up the next book in the series. I personally recommend reading The Senator’s Secret before this book so you get the fully story.
I highly recommend this story.
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Great suspense and romance when Rick and Cara find themselves back together after being divorced for nine years when their daughter gets kidnapped. Rick never knew about his daughter until recently but it all comes out that Cara received a called from some unknown person threatening to kill Rick if she did not divorce him so she did to save his life. Rick at the time was in the military and the threats came from someone that knew where Rick was at the time. This story has some twist and turns and the person who was making the threats was a surprise.
This series was my first read from this author and I was quite impressed with her style of writing. She brought a great blend of heat mixed with suspense, it certainly kept me intrigued. Added in some witt and humour with this twists and turns and this was a great read.
I was lucky enough to read The Senator’s Secret and Caught by the Chief of Staff back to back and I think it enhanced my reading experience but I can also say they’re both solid standalones in one world. This is my first experience with this author and I really liked her style and voice. It was an easy read but not simple. There’s depth to the storyline and layers to the characters that grow thru the story. There’s a bit of angst and some suspense and plenty of heat. Nothing was a total surprise, but the story was nowhere near predictable. This was a really great start to another author journey for me. I can’t wait to get to her backlist (little by little) and read more in this series!
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Lordy, Lordy, Jennifer Rebecca pulled out all the stops in this one.
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Overall Rating: Five, Rick is my new book bf stars
Kindle Unlimited: No
Standalone: No, there is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end from an underlying story arc, the couple story is complete though
Steam: This one has a lot a loving, two people who can’t keep their hands off one another, 4 steamy stars
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Rick, Presidential Chief of Staff, former Navy SEAL, ex-husband. Cara, stylist to the FLOTUS, single-mother, keeper of secrets…
These two together…fireworks. Cara and Rick were married in Vegas and while deployed, Cara fled. Rick has never understood what happened and why Cara left him. So imagine his surprise when he runs into Cara almost 9 years later, with her 8 year old daughter. To say that meeting was explosive is putting it lightly.
This story takes us through a second chance romance between Cara and Rick. Secrets will be revealed, hearts will break, and get put back together, and the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat! This book provides the perfect blend of snarky humor, intrigue, steam, and great characters! I loved it! I think this is my favorite book by Jennifer Rebecca! (Sorry Trent and Shelby)
Do I recommend, heck yes! Will I keep reading? Yes, additionally, I will probably pester the hell out of Jennifer Rebecca while waiting! This series has been great and I can’t wait for the last book…. I have my guesses on who is behind the secrets, but I will never spoil! Grab this series and start reading!
If anyone follows the blog and/or my reviews, it’s no secret that I kind of adore Jennifer Rebecca’s style of writing. I love the sarcastic, witty humor. I love the dark, twisty suspense/thriller element in her suspense books (even the lighter suspense books). It’s uniquely her, and it totally fits me as a reader. It may not be your thing (and that’s OK), but I connected with her style right away and wholeheartedly recommend her books to anyone who has similar tastes.
Caught by the Chief of Staff is the second book in Jennifer Rebecca’s Presidential Affair series and absolutely can be read as a stand-alone title. However, being the lover of her written words, I will recommend reading them all in order because I feel you will get a richer experience. But it is not necessary. This is Rick and Cara’s story. For die-hard fans like myself, you’ll love the cameos of beloved characters returning to add to the fun.
NICUnurse’s Rating: For me, it’s hard to not love one of this author’s books. I usually devour them in anywhere from 3-5 hours (depending on the number of interruptions I must endure). And I should know better than to start one at bedtime. Yeah…I didn’t go to sleep before 4 am! Woops! Caught by the Chief of Staff is full of suspense, angst, and sexy times. If those elements (plus a hefty dose of cursing) are not your thing, you won’t care for this book. Otherwise, it’s definitely one you can totally get lost in and forget about the quarantine most of us are still enduring. And if you’re like me and sometimes have had a hard time losing myself in a story, let me reassure you that I had no issues getting lost in this world full of suspense!
I give Caught by the Chief of Staff by Jennifer Rebecca 4.5 out of 5 stars!
AMAZING!! I loved everything about this story from beginning to end! Jennifer Rebecca is one of my top favorite authors and this book is EVERYTHING! Rick and Cara’s story was all I wanted it to be! This was an amazing follow up to The Senator’s Secret! FIVE HUGE STARS!!