Bridget never expected to see Alex Ross again after her father stole from the Ross family. When Alex contacts Bridget, it isn’t to catch up. He needs her help!Bridget Boggs carries a lot of guilt over what happened to Alex Ross and his family. She had been good friends with the Ross boys until her greedy father lost part of the Ross family’s savings in a pyramid scheme. He went to jail, and … to jail, and Bridget and her family changed their names and went into hiding.
Bridget imagines that Alex and his brothers feel just as betrayed as she does by her father’s criminal acts. When she meets Alex again as a young hacker and the owner of a White Hat Security, he has something more important to talk about than her father’s transgressions. A million dollars has been stolen from his company, and Alex needs Bridget’s help to track down the culprit.
Alex has certainly grown up since they last met. The man looks like a Greek god, and Bridget can’t help but be attracted to him. As she digs deeper into the theft from Ross Enterprises, Bridget doesn’t need any more distractions. This is a more dangerous job than either Bridget or Alex expected. The thief is willing to go to incredible lengths to evade the police, and the two amateur sleuths may find themselves caught in the crossfire.
This is a fast paced novella.
“Hacker Exposed puts a new spin on the world of hackers and insider trading. The author gives us interesting characters with a lot of potential. I look forward to seeing how the characters grow throughout this series.” Neila F., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing
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A nerd from his past and a billionaire, There’s an immediate attraction, romance and their story ends in happily ever after. This is a good start to a series of romance novels on women who are smart and men who love them still. The story was a bit too short for a more detailed plot line and character development, but it was still a very enjoyable read full of intrigue, action, and enough heat. Will definitely read next one in the series.
A fun light romantic suspense, with IT heroes
Clair Highmore’s life fell apart her junior year of high school. Her hedge fund father was arrested for embezzlement, stealing millions from his clients, including her best friends father. When the trial ended, hacker, Clair took her mom and sister into hiding.
A decade later, Clair, now Bridget Smith, shares ownership of White Hat Security, an up and coming IT firm. One of her fathers victims has found her. Her childhood best friends big brother need her help. Clari/Bridget can’t say no.
Alex Ross, CEO of Ross Industries has money missing. His father has hired a new IT firm to find it. Alex is stunned to find the girl he had a crush on and disappeared is his newest employee. He and his family are thrilled to have Clair\Bridget back in their lives. They were hurt that they were denied the ability to help and they disappeared. Her best friends twins, Asher and Antonio, were lost without their best friend. They joined the Navy and became SEALs, they couldn’t go to MIT with out her.
Alex and Clair had shared a kiss, just before here father’s arrest and she disappeared. The attraction is still strong between them. It doesn’t take long before Alex and Clair/Bridget are mixing business and pleasure. Clair/Bridget, plays match maker between her childhood besty Asher and her college besty and business partner, CJ, who looks like Thor.
A stalker, a woman who puts her fathers sins on Clair/Bridget and the missing money, all have ties to her imprisoned father. Clair/Bridget’s life is in danger.
A fun, fast paced, light romantic suspense. A little steamy. Great supporting characters, a nice epilogue for Alex and Clair/Bridget and Asher and CJ a little set up for the next book.
What a good start to a new series. The background and characters set up the series with enough information and teasers that you will want to continue to read about them in the upcoming books.
The dynamic and dialogue between the characters are fun, engaging and realistic. I appreciate the little quirks that some of them have. Patty with her different hair colors. Sam with his complusion to hook up with a “different flavor” every night. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, as well as, Greta’s desire for grandchildren. And, of course, Alex, the sexy, playboy executive who changes his ways to be with Bridget, the IT nerd who has always had a crush on him.
I really liked this fast-paced, suspenseful and sexy romance.
This was a quick read. It is really fast placed and kept me engaged.
I was intrigued about this one when I was on the Facebook page of an author I follow. I love anything to do with hacking so it was a no brainer for me to snatch up the first one.
Great characters, good flow, interesting storyline and a surprise or two.
4 stars
I received a free copy of Hacker Exposed by Linzi Baxter and this review is given freely.
Easy flowing, intriguing and suspenseful, this novel is drama packed and complex with a double romance, conniving fathers, a happy ending, and a hook which leads you into a sequel. The romances include hacker Bridget with long lost crush the alpha billionaire Alex and, the gay romance of CJ with Asher.