Sydney-I’m no stranger to the walk of shame. Relationships are messy and someone always gets hurt. One night’s all they get from me.Until him.Now there’s an unknown enemy forcing me back into the scene of my fears. Before long I’m questioning everything, including if I have what it takes to make a relationship work…to be his blue. Cross- I’ve hidden from the ghosts of my past, and the last … the last place I ever thought I would be is here, back on this stage.I’m the strength, the quiet calm to our crew. But when it comes to the woman I love, I’ll leave the solitude and head back to the flames…And if she gets caught in the crossfire, I’ll burn them all to the ground.
**CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE
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This is the second book in this series that these ladies have co-written, and wow what an amazing story. It had me turning the pages until the end. I definitely recommend this book, and these authors.
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After reading Stakeout and experiencing two of my favorite authors teaming up together and giving us the beginning to a new steamy PI series, I was ecstatic to jump into Deception and see these bad ass characters solve another case and fall in love again. It wasn’t long and I was completely immersed in this teams “who dunnit” and ready to see the sexual tension explode between Sydney and Cross. Karen and Brittany had me so wrapped up in disguises, interrupted sexual encounters, surprising betrayals and so much action that my mind was in a constant tailspin and my heart was pounding from beginning to end!
Sydney is an indigo haired heroine that I couldn’t help but fall hard for. She is feisty, can take down a man twice her size, and doesn’t let fear stop her…anymore. I loved watching Cross wear down her rough edges and show her that they are meant for each other. Of course all while trying to protect those that they love and find the bad guy. The more I learned about this character’s past and the more I got to watch this witty woman in action, the closer I felt to her and wanted to know more and more about her.
Cross is the strong, silent, and broody type, which I am a complete sucker for. I couldn’t wait to peel back the layers of this hero and see what lies beneath this mystery that is Cross…and of course seeing the yumminess underneath the clothes didn’t hurt either. Cross squeezed my heart with all his might with every sexy move and gesture of love that he shows towards Sydney. I might be just a little addicted to this hero who checks all the right boxes on my fictional boyfriend list.
Brittany Crowley and Karen Raines takes us back into the arms of this PI crew and gives us another wild, heart stopping ride through love full of mystery and lots of steam! I highly recommend Deception for a romance that will leave you breathless and ready to experience it all over again! I cannot wait for more books by this dynamic duo that will bring us back to this suspenseful fictional world for more heat and heart among this group of friends.
This book is amazing. Edge of you seat suspense, scorching hot romance, captivating storyline and enjoyable supporting characters. I had an amazing time reading it, it was most definitely an escape. Cross and Sydney are easy to love characters, their attraction and the tension is palpable. There is no way the reader won’t enjoy it.
Once. Just once that’s all and she will be good as gold and it will be all behind her. She’s a big girl and doesn’t do relationships not even for him. Well at least that’s what she tells herself. Between seeing her sister again and helping her with her stalker and letting him in just a little, okay maybe it was jealousy. Whose bright idea was this in the first place. Hot headed, stubborn, tough as nails Blue is about to eat her words and she’s taking Cross with her, after she finds out the rest of his secrets. Plenty of action, twist you don’t see coming, and of course eating crow. . . . and yeah Marcus too (help me please) in all of his inappropriate ways.
I love this duo as individual author, combined together there aren’t enough stars. They will have you laughing out loud, give you new phrases to sling and descriptions that will have you spitting out your drink (so protect your electronics). The team is back at work and this time they may be blown away by the deception.
Another five stars from two of my favorite one click authors! Syd and Cross are so amazing! I love the dual pov so we get to see where their heads are at in pivotal points in the story. This can be read as a stand alone, but you will want to read more from these two if you start with this one, you’ll end up wanting to read Stakeout. I love the witty smart-ass-y banter between them, the level of sarcasm that I can identify with. So steamy too. If this ever gets made into a film I picture The Rock as Cross. And so much action! I loved the subplots especially, they really kept me engaged and turning the pages, these authors do not disappoint. Can’t wait for more of these two authors.