Gabriela Marquez came to her parents’ homeland of Venezuela to help its people. Working undercover for the CIA as Sister MarÃa, a Franciscan nun, she spends long days at the mission, giving food to the poor, helping the sick-and keeping a close watch on local drug trafficking. When a violent raid makes her a hostage together with two American journalists, she finds herself the prisoner of the … very cartel she’s been spying on. Fortunately for the journalists-but not so luckily for her captors-Sister MarÃa is not what she seems to be. Hiding behind her nun’s habit, Gabriela puts her training to use to ensure the hostages’ survival.Dylan Cruz spent the better part of a decade with Seal Team Six, ridding the world of scum. Now an operative with Cobra International Security, he’s sent to Venezuela with a small team to gather intel for a hostage rescue. Against all expectations, he gets valuable information from one of the hostages-a beautiful young nun. Sister MarÃa of the Gorgeous Brown Eyes puts R-rated thoughts in his mind, thoughts he has no business thinking. Then again, he always figured he’d end up in hell.When the rescue fails, Dylan finds himself trapped in hostile territory with lovely Sister MarÃa. Together, they go underground to reach the Colombian border, but Sister MarÃa is full of secrets-and enticing surprises. Beneath that shapeless, gray habit is a woman whose abilities-and passions-are a match for Dylan’s. As the desire between them ignites, what should have been a straightforward mission of evade-and-escape turns into a fight for survival against a murderous cartel boss who wants them both dead.
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Hard Edge is a sexy, action adventure. Marie is a badass CIA operative disguised as a nun who gets herself kidnapped by the drug cartel. Dylan is an ex-seal sent in to rescue her. Hold on for a wild ride.
Another breathtaking Romantic Suspense book in the Cobra Elite series with Pamela Clare’s signature passion, romance and heart pounding action .
Sister Marie Catalina is working at a mission in Venezuela to provide food and necessities for the poor. She is a young American, her parents were Venezuelan immigrants to Miami. Her birth name was Gabriella Marquez. She is kidnapped by a drug cartel while trying to protect two American journalists. She gets slightly better treatment since she is a nun, but she has a lot of secrets she hasn’t shared.
Cobra International Security is assigned the rescue and move to the scene as quickly as possible. They spend a couple days orienting themselves with the area and plan a rescue. They can’t believe how much Sister Marie has the freedom to actually help them in a few key ways. The journalists are removed in the rescue plan, but one of the drug dealers grabs Sister Marie and plans to kill her. Dylan Cruz, Cobra operator was not going to let that happen. The delay has caused them to miss the flight to take them out of the danger area, so they are left to escape on their own. They face drug cartels, and corrupt government officials, with no help except Dylan’s training, and Sister Marie’s knowledge of the language and the area. Dylan’s is amazed at her strength, her flexibility to every danger and risk that comes at them. Who is this nun?!
The story is tight, it’s great to see the Cobra operatives, and the action will have you on the edge of your seat. But the romance is slow growing and it sizzles. Another book to add to my shelf of Pamela Clare favorites!
Pat Fordyce
4.5Stars
It’s been a long time since I read such good Military romance. A good story from the beginning. Both Gabriela and Dylan are great characters and likable in the instant. Their story is full of suspense action and attraction. I loved the mystery of how attraction grows trough the story. I couldn’t be more proud of Gabriela when she rescues them both. Great enjoyable read
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley
Gabriela is in her parent’s homeland of Venezuela as an undercover agent investigating drug trafficking by the cartel. Her cover is that of Sister Maria, a nun. A hostage situation occurs and Gabriela’s skills help keep her and the two American hostages alive. Dylan is part of a team sent to rescue the hostages. When things go wrong he and Gabriela end up on the run for their lives from the cartel boss. A great story for this series!
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am leaving a review.
Dylan and COBRA think that this newest mission is just a quick grab of a couple of abducted journalists and a have-a-go-hero Nun who tried to stop the abduction. But there is far more going on than meets the eye.
Gabriela (aka Sister Maria) may a green CIA agent but she is uniquely talented for this particular role. She really didn’t mean to get snatched but she couldn’t stand by and do nothing when someone was being abducted. Now she has to use all her trade craft, common sense and ingenuity to keep them alive until help arrives.
Dylan finds himself adrift from his team during the rescue and its up to him to get Sister Maria and himself to safety. Along the way he realises that this Nun ain’t no nun and it seems his weird attraction to the young nun may just be reciprocated!
Gabriela and Dylan were equally badass! Gabriela may lack first hand fighting experience but she is a mini power house. Dylan may be all gung-ho action hero come to life but he has a sweet centre. He’s been burned by love and team-mates before but he still finds the strength to try romance once more – even if his timing could be better LOL.
I love this diverse and dynamic team of operatives! I’d be happy to wake up beside any of them but as always a certain Scotsman (see book 3) will always have my heart!
An Amazing Suspense Romance .
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of Hard Edge through Netgalley .
I was captivated from the beginning .
This story is a spectacular suspense . It really pulls you in . It’s action packed and intense . I stayed up reading in to the wee hours . It’s well written with so many twists and turns . Dylan Cruz works for Cobra Security . He and two of his team mates Jones and Segal are sent to Venezuela for a recon and rescue of two journalists and a nun that have been captured . Once they find them Cobra agents will assist them to rescue the hostages . As the rescue goes down things get out of hand and Dylan and Sister Maria cannot get to the help to escape and they must count on each other and their skills to get away to safety and Dylan must fight his attraction to Maria or does he ? This story is absolutely amazing . I highly recommend taking the time to read. Truely a five star story .
Great action and a steamy romance, with an awesome, kick-butt heroine.
Wow that was a wild ride!! Just like watching a episode of Seal Team.
The Cobra Elite Team is sent in to rescue a n American reporter, camera man and a nun. Sister Gabriela is much more than meets the eye. Anytime you read a Pamela Clare book your in for a treat. Edgy, jump of the page action and a great sexy romance.
When the Venezuelan drug cartel abducts two American journalists and a nun from a Venezuelan mission, Dylan Cruz is part of the Cobra bring them home. Unbekwn to Dylan, the nun is actually Gabriella Marquez, a CIA operative working out if the mission to gather info on the cartel. When the rescue goes wrong, Dylan and Gabriella find themselves on the run in hostile territory. With no one to trust and the cartel hot on their tails, they’ll nee to rely on their wits and each other to get them safely home.
Pamela Clare’s journalistic background brings a gritty realism to all of her writing and this story is no exception. With non-stop action, rough dialogue, and an unexpectedly kick-butt heroine, throw-in the trademark romance and this is a can’t miss addition to the series.
Hold on tight this one is a runaway! I honestly think this is the best book of the series. It stared a tad slow in the first chapter but when it took off oh my goodness. Dylan & Gabriela are perfect compliments to each other. Their chemistry is not just the steamy kind, but they are truly well matched in the field as well. I thought the plot and character were so well written. The villains are so believable you want to help take them down. I was totally sucked into this book and could not put it down. I cannot wait for the next one.
If you’ve read the I-Team series, you’ve met Holly…pair her up with Gabriela and you would get twin terrors! Gabriela is just as deceptive and unassuming as Holly but Gabriela’s personality was full of softer edges. Dylan was muscle and brains and I liked how he wasn’t afraid to listen to Gabriela’s take on dangerous situations. Another dangerous mission, another operative falling for a client, all in a day’s work for the Cobra crew!
“He dropped the small bag of supplies on the bed. ‘Okay, Sister Maria Cuss-A-Lot – or is it Our Lady of Krav Maga? Or maybe Saint Maria of the Tinder Date? Who the HELL are you, and what are you doing in Venezuela?”
Gabriela’s cover was blown. It was time to come clean with Dylan. Dylan the secret operative from COBRA who came to rescue her and 2 other US hostages. For almost two years, Gabriela has been under deep cover as a nun in Venezuela. Things become a total mess when she tries to intervene during the kidnapping of a reporter and her camera man.
Dylan thinks this mission is the same as any other one he has been on. But from the moment he sees a picture of “Sister Maria”, he feels drawn to her. This attraction only increases once he is meets her in person.
Together, Gabriela and Dylan have to find their way out of a very dangerous country. Things continue to get complicated. They can’t fight their attraction to each other. As they try to figure out there escape, they realize they will do anything to save the life of the other.
Pamela Clare amazes me again with her fantastic writing. Her attention to detail and wonderful characters kept me glued to each page
Buckle up for this sexy, high adventure romantic suspense!
Sister Maria Catalina, who is actually undercover CIA agent Gabriela Marquez, is kidnapped by a drug cartel along with two American journalists. Dylan, and his fellow members of the Cobra International Security, are tasked with trying to rescue the victims. What I really liked about this story was that Gabriela was equally capable in saving Dylan as Dylan was in saving her! No damsel in distress here. Throw in some spicy romance and non-stop action, you won’t be able to put this book down.
While this is the fourth book in the Cobra Elite series, this is a stand alone.
I received a free copy from Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.
Hard Edge by Pamela Clare is book 4 in the Cobra Elite Series. This is the story of Dylan Cruz and Gabriela Marquez. I have not read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Gabriela is in Venezuela working undercover as Sister María for the CIA. Gabriela is trying to gather information about the drug cartel. Then she and some journalist get kidnapped by the very people she is trying to gather information from. Dylan is working for Cobra International Security when he is called to Venezuela for a rescue mission. Dylan was a Seal Team operative so he knows danger and what he is heading toward. What he doesn’t expect is to be drawn to María/Gabriela. Dylan does have some trust issues that does enter into their relationship but right now they are just working toward surviving and getting to safety. This was a action pack drama/romance.
Hard paced action that will keep you on the edge of your seat:
Wow, another excellent book. I was drawn in from the very beginning and found the pacing excellent.
When Gabriela and Dylan are stranded together after an op goes bad, they have to work together to make it out safely. In addition to fighting off mercenaries, they also have to fight their growing attraction to one another. The problem is Dylan believes she’s “Sister Maria” and thus strictly off limits and she needs to maintain her cover.
I really liked that while there was the obligatory action and suspense, we also got to really know the main characters on a personal level. I loved their complexity and you could really feel the chemistry and connection between them.
While part of the Cobra Elite series, it could be read as a standalone; yet all of the books are so good you’ll want to grab them all!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
Pamela Clare writes intense, emotional, complex and thrilling romance and the entire Cobra Elite series is a shining example of her wordsmithery!! The story was such a spectacular one, with so many twists, turns, hot moments and an abundance of sitting on the edge of my seat, yelling at my iPad and author. I was completely immersed in the story that when the ending crept on me, I was disappointed, not because I didn’t like where it ended, but because it ended and I wanted to keep reading. Need the next book right now. Please!! So go one click this book and entire series today, you won’t regret it, I promise. Happy reading everyone!!
With her latest story, Pamela Clare delivers a hooking tale presented to readers on electrifying roller coaster ride with big side of steamy sexiness.
Gabriela Marquez’s first solo mission as a CIA operative was working as an undercover nun in Venezuela. Her objective was to get proof that a political person of interest from Venezuela had strong ties with the biggest Colombian drug cartel. But when a raid threatens to take two US journalists hostage she hopelessly tries to intervene make herself a hostage as well. Can she maintain her cover, finish her assignment and help get the hostages free?
Ex-Navy SEAL Dylan Cruz is no stranger to dangerous situations. Being sent to appraise a hostage situation in a foreign country should be a walk in the park especially when the gorgeous nun keeps giving them actionable intel.
When the rescue goes sideways though, and he finds himself stuck in enemy territory alongside the tempting Sister, they must work together to cross the Columbian border. As their situation gets more dangerous by the minute and Gabriela is allowed to reveal herself, the attraction between them burns with hot with desire, but can they avoid getting caught by the man who wants them dead?
Gabriela was a kickass heroine. She’s incredibly brave, smart and cool while facing the barrel of a gun and was the perfect match for Dylan who is tough and protective.
The suspense is nerve-wracking and the romance is scorching hot, which is why I love going back to the Cobra Elite group again and again. Pamela Clare expertly balances the tempting chemistry and romance with the escalating danger full of action. While Gabriela and Dylan try to evade murderous criminals in hostile territory, they also provocatively explore their desire. Once I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down.
Hard Edge is book #4 of the Cobra Elite series by author Pamela Clare. It’s written from both points of view with a happy ending.
Hard Edge is the fourth in this action packed world traveling Cobra Elite Series by Pamela Clare. This time a Cobra operative is on his way to South America to a country with a history of unrest. No surprise that hostages have been taken but as Dylan Cruz gets to know one hostage there is much unexpected. There is more to Sister Marie than meets the eye.
Gabriela Marquez plays her undercover role well. I liked this intelligent woman who did the job of a nun helping the people anyway she could. While playing the role and while doing her real job for the CIA she does good. Dylan Cruz likes her too. Their connection is strong but will they made it back to the US to be able to see if it is lastly. Their flight and fight for survival is one riveting read.
If there are fans of romantic suspense like me, then Pamela Clare’s books should be on your list. Dylan and Gabriela in Hard Edge are great characters in a great story.
I received an ARC of the book from the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4.25 stars-HARD EDGE is the fourth instalment in Pamela Clares contemporary, adult COBRA ELITE erotic, military, romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for Cobra International Security. This is former US Navy SEAL Dylan Cruz, and undercover CIA agent Gabriela Marquezs story line HARD EDGE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Dylan and Gabriela) HARD EDGE follows in the wake of the rescue of two American journalist, and their fellow captive Sister Maria, from the Venezuelan cartel. Gabriela Marquez (aka Sister Maria) has worked undercover in Venezuela for close to eighteen months but her abduction and that of two American journalists has forced the CIA to call in outside help. Enter Dylan Cruz, a member of the Cobra International Security Team and the man with whom Gabriela will fall in love. What ensues is the rescue of, and cross country journey between Gabriela and Dylan, and the potential fall-out as our couple remain the target of some very powerful men, and Dylans inability to commit towards a future or happily ever after.
Gabriela Marquez knows a thing or two about going undercover but never expected to find herself the victim of an abduction, with her life hanging in the balance. Disguised as a nun, Gabriela remained in character until threats against Dylan Cruz meant Gabriela had to reveal just enough to arouse suspicion. Dylan Cruz’s attraction to Gabriela Marquez in the guise of Sister Maria was immediate but Dylan struggled with job at hand. Saving the life of the woman with whom Dylan would fall in love, our hero found himself on the receiving end of torture and threats, until said woman said the life of his own, in return.
The relationship between Dylan and Gabriela is one of immediate attraction but Gabriela was off limits in more ways than one. Dylan Cruz doesn’t do relationships having been burned in the past but something about Gabriela melted the ice surrounding his heart. Upon their safe return to America, Gabriela was willing to walk away knowing Dylan believed he wasn’t worthy of love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
The secondary and supporting characters include journalists Dianne Connelly, and Tim Yang, several local Venezuelan and Columbian residents, as well as numerous members of the local cartels. We are reintroduced to Derek Tower, one of the co-owners of Cobra International Security.
HARD EDGE is a story of resilience, betrayal, survival, rescue and love. The premise is fast paced and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are strong, energetic and dynamic. HARD EDGE is a hard hitting, and heart pounding addition to the Cobra Elite series.
First of all I have to agree with what another reviewer said This is a book where you are imparted with information so you are learning without even realising it as you whizz through a book that grabs you from almost the first poage and never lets you Go I have read all of the Cobra Elite books and have loved every one of them and this latest offering was no exception
Dylan Cruz and his team mates are on a highly classifies mission to Venezuela they have to rescue two journalists held captive When the mission goes pear shaped Dylan is left behind by his crew along with a American nun Sister Maria but is she who she seems to be no in fact she is Gabriella Marquez, an undercover CIA operative who has returned to her parents homeland on a mission to track local drug traffickers. Now Dylan and Gabriella must work together as they try to cross the border to safety and all the time Dylan is fighting his lust for a nun until the secret is spilled Can they survive when the cartel is hot on their trail.