“Toni’s books will make your heart pound and leave you breathless as she takes you on a roller coaster of thrills and danger along with the characters.” Kaylea Cross – New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Disgraced investigative journalist Pip West is devastated when she discovers her best friend’s body face-down in a tranquil lake. When cops and federal agents determine that her … cops and federal agents determine that her friend overdosed then drowned, Pip knows they’re mistaken and intends to prove it.
Special Agent Hunt Kincaid doesn’t trust journalists and has no patience for Pip’s delusions, especially since her meddling could reveal why the FBI is interested in her friend’s last days. The dead scientist worked at the cutting edge of vaccine research and might have a connection to a new, weaponized, vaccine-resistant anthrax strain that just hit the black market.
The more Pip digs, the closer she gets to both the sexy FBI agent, and to a bioweapons terrorist who’s more than capable of cold-bloodedly sacrificing anyone who gets in his way.
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Toni Anderson writes smart, twisty thrillers with heat. Her plots are complex and her characters worth rooting for. COLD BLOODED is the 10th in the series, but like all the other Cold Justice books, it stands alone and can be read out of order. If you’re a fan of Laura Griffin, you will love Toni Anderson!
Hypnotically sexy and mind-blowingly intense! Cold Blooded grabbed me by the throat and wouldn’t let go until the gasp-worthy end. It’s everything I love, love, love in a romantic suspense!
With the perfect combination of sizzling suspense and steamy romance, Toni knocks it out of the park again with COLD BLOODED. Each of the Cold Justice series books can be read standalone, so start anywhere in the series, but be forewarned, you’ll get hooked and end up reading them all! 😉
Once again, a timely and well researched plot. Interesting main characters, with the “minor” characters made more interesting because they have been major characters in previous books and we feel we know them. I tried to give them suggestions but they wouldn’t listen. So I settled for rooting for love and the good guys and not putting this down until I finished.
Although this can be read as a stand alone, I encourage you to read the whole series in order.
Thanks for another great read, Toni.
Great read
One of my favorite all time authors. I could not put this book down afraid I would miss something. The twist and turns in the story as well as in the characters were thrilling.
Brilliant! Can’t say enough how much I love Toni’s work! Perfect blend of romance and suspense.
Cold Blooded is another excellent book by Mrs.Anderson. A very interesting plot that keeps you guessing until the end. Pip and Hunt charmed me from the first page, both are very likable and sweet to know. I must say that Hunt Kincaid is one of my favorite heroes in the series. No spoilers… I love Hunt’s quoted notes
4.5 to 5 stars
“Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet.”― Plato
It’s not a surprise anymore that I love Toni Anderson’s books and writing. This one was amazing with great characters, plot, suspense, mystery and romance. I loved the new characters but also that Mac and Frazer appeared. I just wish it had an epilogue. I can’t wait for more 😀
It was intense, gripping, fast and action packed romance with twists and turns and well-plotted, well-written story, so realistic with credible and believable situations and characters who deal with everyday issues, struggles, internal battles and how they cope with all of it or their past / past experiences.I love that her characters are resilient, determined, strong and flawed. On the first glance they seem so imperfect and incompatible for each other but when together – it’s like magic and just fit. She is such a dedicated and amazing writer that her words and writing just take you on the journey and capture your attention from the start.
Hunt Kincaid is a Special Agent – FBI agent – but wants to apply for HRT. He is also a part of the white collar crime unit and the WMD coordinator. He is loving, caring, protective, strong, determined, stubborn but also vulnerable and guards his heart. Because of his past he is afraid of losing people he cares about. He doesn’t do relationships until Pip when everything changes.
Pippa “Pip” West is investigative journalist. After her investigative story into police corruption ends with her witness’ death she seeks refuge in a cottage where her best friend lives. That doesn’t end well because she finds her best friend Cindy dead. She carries a lot of guilt, but is strong, brave, determined, stubborn, doesn’t trust easily, guards her heart.
From the moment Pip and Hunt met there were sparks and deep connection. He felt protective of her from the beginning. They were intense, angsty and a slow burn romance. Loved their flirty banter and light moments they shared. The dislike of law enforcement and journalists were present: they both had some experiences which led them to lack of belief of police and journalist. So this posed a question can they trust each other? Really liked them both as individuals and as couple when their relationship developed. Pip and Hunt were jaded from the past which resulted in trust issues and not wanting a relationship. Loved their connection and the pull. I loved the way Hunt was wooing her, sending her letters and that Pip was reading books.
This book didn’t disappoint either. Can’t wait for more. I recommend!
Well crafted and an excellent read. Toni Anderson’s books always have well thought out plots with solid research to back them. Read this book in a day, it hooked me from the first page.
Excellent book to read
This author is very good with the romantic suspense genre. She knows just what we need to be on the edge of our seats. None of the books in the series need to be read before enjoying this one. With this latest book, Ms. Anderson starts off with something that is very disturbing. That’s the point where you’ll realize that you just have to know what’s around that unknown corner.
Hunt Kincaid has a job that’s about protecting all of us. He’s at work on something that could potentially be true when you think of everything that’s been going on in the world lately. Pippa “Pip” West’s new life isn’t off to a good start. There’s just so much going on around these two that I got mad that I had to work that kept interrupting my reading.
The story doesn’t start off with any romance and that’s a good thing because we certainly wouldn’t expect anything like that in real life. Hunt wasn’t very endearing at the beginning so to have a quick turnaround wouldn’t be believable. And that’s one thing about how this author writes – her stories are very believable. You also have to feel sorry for Pippa because she doesn’t seem to have much luck in her life. The author’s very good at showing us her frustration as well.
I had lots of questions that left me no choice but to keep reading. My problem is that I’m terrible at solving mysteries. But that’s a good thing because it leaves me no choice but to follow the characters to see where they’ll lead me. Plus if I ever did figure it out before the author was ready than I would probably lose interest. That’s something that I’ve never done with this author. And she surprised me with this book by getting me to chuckle at the ending. I can’t wait for more.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Cold Blooded starts off so sad, but then the mystery grabs you and you just can’t put it down. Seriously I read this book in like two days. I love Pip’s tenacity and Hunt’s integrity, but they are both smart investigators also, especially once hey trust each other. Their brains try to overrule their hearts, but once they come together they’re hooked, if they live through this case. Fans of romantic suspense don’t miss this sweet, sexy, twisted thrill ride.
Cold Blooded was a great book by a fantastic author. Pip and Hunt are very strong characters that butted heads wonderfully. It’s a book I just didn’t want to put down.
This book starts out strong and goes till the end. Pip was a great character who was a reporter not sure if she still wanted to be one. When she finds her friend dead and everyone thinks its suicide she investigates. Hunt was the FBI agent who was looking into bio terrorism and was burned by a reporter before. Lots of action and a great plot as these two start to investigate together. Plenty of chemistry and some great secondary characters with lots of twist that keeps you guessing till the very end. I loved it!!! I am voluntarily reviewing an arc I received.
COLD BLOODED
Another great story .We meet Pip, an investigator journalist, quitting her job, and headed to the home of her friend Carol. The police said overdose, and suicide. Pip says murder, and weaves her way thru politics, bio weapons, to prove them wrong. Agent Hunt with FBI can’t let her know he doesn’t like journalists. They keep bumping into each other, and a romance maybe, and to work together, to prove murder.
In-depth plot and characters, you know them, and watching the steps they are taking. The plot catches you from beginning to the ending, and won’t disappoint readers.
Pip West, an investigative journalist, is running away from trouble; only to run into worse trouble involving the loss of her BF. To complicate the situation no one believes her assertions surrounding her BF’s death, including SA Hunt Kincaid. Hunt has good reason not to trust journalists, which only confounds his feelings about Pip and her involvement in the federal case he is investigating. While they both are searching for the truth for their own reasons, they find their feelings for each other deepening. Facing personal bodily harm and the potential threat of weaponized anthrax on the black market, Pip and Hunt find themselves not only fighting against a real menace but also against their personal feelings for each other.
This is an intense, compelling, and suspenseful romance. The character development is solid, effortlessly drawing the reader into the lives of the characters. There’s intrigue, emotions, heartache and romance. The narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat while trying to figure out who the bad guys really are. Once you start reading, you will find it hard to put down. I highly recommend this book! It works well as a standalone, even if you have not read the previous stories in the series.
I am voluntarily providing an honest, unbiased review of an ARC of this book.
Right from the start… Toni has you anxious and gripped in intrigue and investigative suspense. The lengths that evil, ego and agenda, go to further themselves and their science to cover up their wrong doings… knows no bounds.
Hunt and Pip… such wonderful characters, beautiful strengths and vulnerabilities. It pits two intelligent and logical people together. The perfect blend of stoicism and strength even when doubts and fears are forefront in their minds because of past hurts/experiences, as their occupations collide. A budding attraction, that both perceive but do they want to risk and explore? Are they willing to expose themselves to each other, take a chance at more despite their fears and the secrets they need to keep? So many dichotomies amongst the high stakes twists and turns in this wonderful story.
Toni will take Hunt and Pip through a suspenseful investigative process. It’s an investigation that holds secrets, intrigue, and if those secrets are exposed, it puts a nation at risk with much to fear. Time is fast running out to find and stop a scientific “genius” before a deadly biochemical is unleashed.
A wonderful story, that is beautifully paced as it unfolds its suspense. FBI and Police work is filled with frustrations, doubts, and questions, before those puzzling answers fit and a crime is solved and secrets exposed – this process was shown quite clearly and blended well with the dramatic scenes as they unfold.
If you love page turning drama, intrigue and love solving crime, your interest will be piqued and Toni Anderson delivers with COLD BLOODED. A well written story, highly recommended for those that love solving crimes. Each book, while stand alone, you will have a much gain a better reading experience delving into the entire COLD JUSTICE series.
Side Note for the author: Toni Anderson, I hope you have a story (or novella) for Will… that minor storyline just broke my heart.
A super thriller!
Good, kept me coming back for more. Looking forward to reading others in the series.