Zoe Somersby is so much more than she appears: a feisty curvy redhead, superhero lover, professional translator… and code breaker. Most of all she knows how power and money can corrupt a man. For those reasons she became a Dark Sparrow.Archer Blackwood is the epitome of the ruthless businessman: cold, and filthy rich. The handsome Brit controls everything and everyone, no exceptions. Ever.When … Ever.
When Zoe is asked to go undercover at Blackwood Corporation, on the lookout for possible threats against the infuriating and sexy billionaire, she finds the mission amusing at the beginning. That was until the menace turns darker and her attraction to Archer becomes overwhelming.
Zoe is right in the middle of a bloody family war, but her mind and logic are blurred by lust. Archer turns into an unexpected protector, suddenly wanting even more from her if they ever survive this deadly game. Could her unstoppable emotions for the Brit be the end of her?
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Cold Bastard Dark Sparrow book 2 by India Kells
Five Stars
Deadly combination a woman who is soft and compassionate but can also kick butt when needed. I couldn’t get enough of this story. Archer was such a contradiction. One moment he is cold and aloof but then he is sweet and gentle. The story is very fast pasted and you get action right away. The author definitely keeps your interested from beginning to end. Zoe is an amazing character and she holds her own in front on Archer. She doesn’t let him walk all over her or boss her around. They’re a great example of different worlds coming together and making it work. I love action and mystery. To always be on the look out for what will happen next. I will definitely be looking for the next book in this series.
Cold Bastard
By India Kells
5 stars
What an introduction to India Kells as an author! I was completely blown away by this story! I was hooked from the very first page until the last. It was definitely one of those books where you can really get your teeth into it, it pulls you and doesn’t let you back out until the end. I found this book incredibly difficult to put down, I just wanted to keep turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. I love a complex, multi-layered story and I certainly got that with this book. The authors writing was incredible, it flowed well and held my attention from beginning to end.
I loved the characters! They are definitely amongst some of the best that I have read about. Zoe was amazing, I loved everything about her, she had a great personality that made me connect with her straight away. Archer I had to warm up to but I loved that I had that love/hate relationship with him! I think it made him more exciting to read about!
I will absolutely be reading another book by this author in the future!!
5 Star
Cold Bastard Dark Sparrow Novel Book 2) by India Kells is the second book in her Dark Sparrow Series.This is my first book by this author but I plan on reading the first book on this series as well. I had a hard time putting this book down once I started reading I was hooked.This story is about Zoe and Archer. Zoe is hired (under cover)to be a interpreter and translator for Archer Blackwood. Ypu are taken on a rollercoaster ride with a few twists and turns that had me trying to figure out what happens next while on the edge of my seat. These two have attraction and chemistry that is off the charts.Holy hotness these two can melt butter they are hot together. Find out what happens when you get this book I highly recommend reading it especially if you want to know what happens. I can’t wait to see what she has for us next.
This was a fast paced read. It can be read as a stand-alone, which I did, but greater understanding of the universe would likely be realized if starting the series from book one. Archer was a love/hate character for me. But overall the characters were well developed and plot moved nicely.
Cold Bastard by India Kells is the second book in the Dark Sparrow series. In this book we follow Zoe who is a skilled code breaker. Zoe is being sent undercover to protect a cold hearted billionaire. When she first meets Archer the attraction between the two is undeniable but Zoe is used to putting the brakes on in situations like this. I really enjoyed the story and found it to be a great read. It wasn’t terribly long or short.
Cold Bastard by India Kells is the second book in the Dark Sparrow series. In this book we follow Zoe, a highly skilled coke breaker, as she is sent undercover to protect a cold hearted billionaire. When she first meets Archer the attraction between the two is undeniable but nothing she can’t handle, or so she thinks. As time passes and the danger mounts Zoe and Archer find themselves growing closer and closer until the lust that burns between them can’t be ignored. Will Zoe’s feeling for Archer hinder her ability to do the job she was sent to do? Is Archer really ready to let someone in after trying so hard to keep people out? This was a fast paced, action packed, highly suspenseful thrill ride that had me hooked from the very first page. I loved the back and forth between Zoe and Archer and watching as they grew as a couple was one of the best parts of this book. This book is definitely worth a five star rating for the solid plot and amazing characters.
I really enjoyed sinking my teeth into this novel it kept me on my toes with its dark and full of suspense, drama packed and captivating storyline. You will find it incredibly hard to set your kindle down once you start i ended up reading it all in one sitting. I loved the connection and chemistry between the main characters. The story will take you on a amazing journey definitely recommend .
5 Stars
This is my first read from India Kells and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. I will most definitely be reading more/all of her books from now on. This story is a HOT, fun, flirty, suspenseful, dramatic and gripping- full of danger, action, chemistry, 2nd chances, secrets, twists, fear, betrayal, and romance.
This book is a real page turner, I couldn’t put it down and ended up devouring it in only a few hours. The story was really well written and has a multi-layered and complex storyline that was deftly woven into an exciting and incredibly entertaining read. There were a lot of funny quips and banter which help to lighten the emotional moments and the highly charged situations that occurred throughout the story. I loved Zoe and Archer and I loved the way Ms. Kells developed her characters, they were all fantastic and very interesting (even the baddies)- because they pulled me further and further into the story, as I NEEDED to know what would happen.
Ms. Kells developed a brilliant and suspenseful storyline which included a deadly game of cat and mouse, perilous situations, an evil mastermind, lots of secrets, difficult choices, shocking revelations, electrifying chemistry… and so much more!
I really recommend this story! You are sure to love it just as much as I have.
I can’t wait to read Kai and Izzy’s story next- Book #2 in the Dark Sparrow series.
Superb!
Thank you, Ms. Kells!
Really love it, a great page turner. I recommend it. 🙂
This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it. It pulled me in right from the beginning and held my attention. For me Archer was a love/hate character, he spent most of his time full of attitude but made the best character. Zoe’s character was just as enjoyable, she made a great character. The characters in this book took me through some twists and turns that left me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what would happen next. Highly suggest reading this book.
Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Novel Book 2)
By: India Kells
5 out of 5 stars
The story Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Novel Book 2) by India Kells is romance book that includes mystery and suspense. It is the story of a woman who is sent in undercover as a translator only to find herself falling for the man she has been sent to help. This is the story of Zoe Somersby and Archer Blackwood. I absolutely loved reading this story. I hooked me in from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until I had read the final page. I had to know how it all worked out. The book is a page-turner and had me wondering what was going to happen next. The danger only rises as the story progresses and becomes a constant to Zoe and those she is working with. Zoe is a woman who is strong, independent, and sought for her code-breaking skills. This assignment has become complicated as she finds having to assist and protect Archer even as her feelings for him deepen. Archer is a man that is considered to be hard and cold. He doesn’t show his emotions. That all changes when he meets Zoe. Could she be the one that thaws the ice that surrounds his heart? There are many other characters that are introduced in this story. I enjoyed reading about them. Their interactions with Zoe can at times be quite humorous and I found myself smiling and laughing. Read this story to find out if those who threaten Archer are caught and if he and Zoe find happiness together. There are steamy scenes between Zoe and Archer in this book that will have the temperature in the room rising. This is the first book that I have read by the author and the second book in a series. It is a well-written story that has amazing and unforgettable characters. I highly recommend reading it.
Zoe and Archur are a great couple. I liked that Zoe gave as good as she got, but was still in love with Archur. Liked the chemistry and storyline. Really good.
Zoe and Archers tale was everything I hoped for! Archer Blackwood reminded me if an unpenetrable wall and he met his match with Zoe. India Kells is the kind of author to have you addicted and hanging on every word. I reccomend reading this series I’d you’re into dark, devilish men and women hell bent on saving them!
Cold bastard by India Kells is the second book in the series. Zoe is a well thought out character with a job. But then she meets Archer, and it’s between her job and her heart. Archer is cold with his own reasons, but when the two connect, it’s romance. I recommend this series!
Archer Blackwell is a ruthless businessman. As he prepares to sell some of his vast empire, Archer moves his headquarters to Chicago temporarily. To do so he must hire a translator.
Zoe Somersby has a gift for learning languages. She learned as a child that these “powers” can be used against you. When Gabriella, head of the Dark Sparrows group, reaches out to her to help a friend in need. Zoe agrees to be a translator for Archer Blackwell.
Archer’s father, Jamieson Finch, is a cold, hard, ruthless man. He had six sons by various women. He left them all to the single mothers and the cruelty of life that became theirs. He’s involved somehow with Archer’s business sale.
Zoe is attracted to Archer, but she doesn’t realize that he’s been attracted to her. When her life is threatened, Archer becomes a strong protector. Can they both overcome past hurts to find a full life together?
Cold Bastard is the 2nd book in the Dark Sparrow series. India Kells has created a dark dangerous world of bastards. They are all so different yet all similar. Archer Blackwood doesn’t know about his father or brothers, but he’s about to. Zoe has a debt to repay, but Archer may be more than she bargained for. I love Zoe. It is not often the heroine is a curvy girl with fire inside.
Zoe Somersby is an intelligent woman with a talent for languages and cracking codes, but she has a wicked sense of humour and a love for superheroes too and this is what makes her a dark sparrow, her past life of cracking codes, even when it was the last thing she wanted to do. Archer Blackwood is a British billionaire who is a cold and ruthless businessman who runs a tight ship and has no time for idiots or time wasters, so when Zoe is asked to go undercover into his business to watch over and protect him, she has no idea what she is getting herself into.
Zoe Somersby is starting another day working in Washington DC when a surprise meeting is called with a name from her past, instead of it being their usual weekly meeting, so when she sees the name, she is more than excited at the prospect of seeing her friend again. As she listens to the task she is being set and why, she is even more determined to see it through, apart from having to be stuck in an office again, which is the current bane of her existence, but with her skills and experience, she knows she will do a blinding job.
When Monday morning arrives and Zoe is about to have the interview for her new position, she warms to the woman completing it immediately, however, when Archer Blackwood himself enters the room, Zoe is speechless, but whatever she manages to say gets her the job and the day swiftly gets underway. As the days pass and Zoe is settling into her routine, she cannot deny that Archer is a temptation she is trying her best to resist, but between the work and the long hours in her office translating and drafting, she is exhausted, but every day, something seems to happen to her to annoy her boss even more, he has to deal with some of the consequences.
It is on the third day when the office is attacked and Zoe completely ignores Archers commands and goes out to protect the others working in the office, this is when the attraction between them nearly ignites, until they are interrupted, but later when Archer check in on her at home, things get a little heated and this makes things even more complicated than before, especially when Zoe becomes embroiled in a plot she can’t escape from. Will Zoe be able to protect all those around her while still keeping her sanity and stay alive, or will the players in this twisted game play it better? This a suspenseful romance with twists and turns throughout which lead you down a path you will not want to step off of until you have reached the final destination of the end of the book.
Okay. Finished this book early this morning. Like the second I woke up I HAD to finish. I really enjoyed the characters from her last book and i LOVED Zoe and Archer even more. Once more the storyline was captivating- there was only a few times I had to take a break from the book. (Definitely made me emotional- that’s as much a spoiler as I’m giving!) This book was even sexier and darker than the last one. Anyone not reading this series is missing out. On to the next!
PS. Hector might be my favorite!
Archer and Zoe are very much a one of a kind couple! The chemistry and the passion will bring out the heat fast! Zoe is an intelligent, independent, and sexy heroine who is as fierce as her red hair! She is sent undercover as a translator to help Archer Blackwood, and uncover any possible enemies or threats lurking. Archer himself is a man who is intensely cold and ruthless with enough money to put anyone to shame. These 2 together navigate a path leading to danger, deception, and many hidden secrets that neither expect.
This book was well written and was packed with suspense, adventure, steamy romance, and playful witty banter. Its #2 in a series, and is one that doesn’t disappoint.
This is the second book in the Dark Sparrow series, but the first I have read by this author. India Kells spins an amazing story that draws you in from the beginning. This is the story of Zoe and Archer. Zoe has an amazing ability with languages and can pick them up without formal study. Archer is a businessman who is selling part of his business and needs assistance with some language barriers to make sure he is getting the best deal for him.
What Archer doesn’t know is that Zoe is put in his path to help save him from a possible disastrous ending. Archer is very cold, and Zoe is a not part of his plan, but can they find love together with the danger that surrounds him?
I love how Zoe is such a strong, independent, smart woman. She doesn’t run from danger. She wants to be an equal not to be saved. I am looking forward to the next installment!!