Elizabeth Shields has always craved adventure. That’s why she went to work for the CIA straight out of college. That’s probably also the reason she feels drawn to Quinn McManus, a veteran of the British Special Air Service. The big Scotsman gives off a dangerous vibe that she can’t resist. Yet, resist she must. She and Quinn both work for Cobra International Security, which has a strict policy … against hook-ups between employees, and she’s too much of a professional to date a coworker. She and Quinn can never be more than friends. But when his best buddy from the SAS is found murdered on the streets of Glasgow, Elizabeth will do all she can to help Quinn cope with the loss ? and find the culprit. Quinn McManus escaped a life of poverty by joining the British Army. His fellow soldiers became his family, forging a bond stronger than blood. Now, with his best friend dead, he needs Elizabeth’s special skills to help track down the killer. He has no intention of getting physical with her. Rules are rules. But as their unofficial investigation heats up, so does the attraction between them. Still, he refuses to surrender. Because if they cross the line from friends to lovers, there will be no going back. But some battles can’t be won, and soon the passion between Quinn and Elizabeth ignites, hot enough to melt the cold Glasgow winter. As they move closer to the truth and to each other, they find themselves in the sights of a stone-cold killer, who won’t hesitate to destroy them both to keep a terrible secret.
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Elizabeth Shields, former CIA Analyst, owes her life to Quinn McManus. Quinn, former British Special Air Service and now an agent at Cobra International Security, saved her when her life was threatened in Afghanistan. When a former mate of his is killed in Glasgow, Elizabeth follows him to help and to keep him out of trouble. The attraction between them is intense, but they know they shouldn’t get involved…Cobra has a no fraternization policy. Alone and working closely in Glasgow, will they be able to resist? As they are hassled by local police and others, they will have to fight to stay together and to stay alive. Suspense, action and danger from beginning to end. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
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This was a great book !
Both Elizabeth + Quinn have a crush on each other.
However, COBRA has a no fraternization policy.
As they start to work together, they grow close.
Will they give in to temptation?
Loved the characters + the storytelling !
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Okay, I’m the first to admit I’m a sucker for any story with a Scotsman. Especially one who wears a kilt (wink)! Quinn was rough around the edges, had a heart of gold, and was a marshmallow when it came to his feelings for Elizabeth. I loved this guy! He just had so many unexpected layers to his personality!
Elizabeth was also easy to love. She’s wicked smart and uses her intelligence chasing bad guys. She’s been burned in the relationship department before and he held off on anything with Quinn. But what happens in Scotland…!
When they let loose, Quinn and Elizabeth set a five alarm fire in the bedroom and the shower and another memorable location…anyhooo, all the sizzling tension that’s been building between them was a raging inferno of emotion, playfulness, sincerity and loyalty. These two were quite the pair and I loved them ridiculously so!
The suspense aspects were good with the storyline coming straight from recent headlines. Part way through is when it all started clicking for me, but I still enjoyed following through to the end.
This was another great read from Clare! While the story was a little lighter than the previous two Cobra stories, Quinn and Elizabeth’s explosive chemistry was a lot of fun to explore. The suspense was just an added bonus for me.
We’re takin on another grand adventure this time to the land of Glasgow where we get plenty of Glaswegian speak to melt your heart and panties.. After reading this book I had to go out to YouTube and watch a how to speak Glaswegian video.
Other than the beginning and towards the end Quinn McManus and fellow Cobra International team member Elizabeth Shields are on their own in Glasgow on a personal mission to find who killed Quinn’s best friend from his SAS days. Even though these two had been respecting the rules of no fraternization I loved how Elizabeth didn’t even give it a second thought about flying to Glasgow to both help and support Quinn in his quest to find out what happened to his best friend.
Of course this gets them into all kinds of harrowing situations along with them finally given into their feelings for each other. The author never disappoints in giving us a book full of action, suspense, edge of your seat thrills along with a hot romance.
Elizabeth aka Lilibet used to work for the CIA as an Analyst but always wanted to be on the pointy end of the action. Can’t a girl get a little adventure? Well she’s getting a lot more adventure than she bargained for!
Quinn barely returns from a mission before he gets the devastating news that his best friend has been killed back in Glasgow. He pretty much cuts and runs and after meeting the local Detective in charge, he’s decided he can do better himself!
He gets some unexpected help from Lilibet when she decides to take a “holiday” in Scotland and assist him at the same time. Quinn’s adamant that his friend hadn’t been involved in anything dodgy and was the epitoe of a family man. Now he just has to dodge the cops and the bad guys to prove it.
At last a book set in my TOWN! Not Edinburgh (although we do go there on a side-mission) or the Highlands but the home of the best detective in the world – TAGGART! Pity the late detective isn’t around to help cos the one landed with this murder is, shall we say, a bit of an acquired taste? There’s also some leakage of information that is highly suspect. Add in some stomach churning drug dealing, under-age sexual assault and possible terrorist cell and you have youself a seat of the pants rollercoaster ride!
Quinn embodies everything I love about my country and a few of the things I hate (especailly our fondness for alcohol). He can be quite self-depreciating and Lilibet, well she has a spine of steel, even if she thinks she’s a wee mouse.
I am never going to look at one of our local castles in the same way, LOL!