On the hot streets of Miami, someone is watching, waiting for the perfect moment to strike at a team member of the Alliance Agency.Cleo Darwin is the stunning violet-haired office manager of the Alliance Agency. She is capable, controlled and respected by the people she works with. But the woman who has such complete control has a secret. Her past is anything but pretty; it is messy and cruel and … and cruel and why she strives to live her life with no room for surprises.
Until she meets Mason Bentley, the clean-cut suit wearing operative that makes her body hum and her heart wants more. She tries to fight the attraction they share but he is slowly breaking down her defences and showing the life she could have with him — a future.
Mason Bentley has spent his life protecting the rich and famous, from politicians to royalty, and never has he been tempted to change the rigid control he has on his life until her. Cleo walked into his life and made him yearn for a future filled with bright colors and love.
Now, a stalker is hunting Cleo, and as the threats escalate and the stakes become perilous, will Mason be able to protect the woman he has given his heart to, from the person who wants her dead?
The stakes have never been higher and the danger never so real, but not all is as it seems as secrets and past lives crash into the present.
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Wow! The Alliance Agency Series by Maddie Wade and India Kells just keeps getting better and better. Hidden Obsession is Book 2 in the series (the third book if you add the prequel) and Maddie Wade and India Kells have totally blown me away with this book.
As with all books that both these authors have written, this book grabs you straight from the very first page and takes you on the most amazing journey before spitting you out at the end thinking WTF!! happened there.
This is the story of the Alliance Agency’s office manager Cleo Darwin and gorgeous British operative Mason Bentley. Both have been hiding their feeling towards each other for about a year but when Cleo’s life becomes threatened, Mason will do anything to save the woman he loves.
This story has some amazing twists and turns and I’d be shocked if anyone could see the outcome of this story coming. OMG I did not expect that outcome. This is an edge of your seat page turner. Amazing writing and storytelling from Maddie Wade and India Kells. No wonder both these ladies are high on my list of favourite authors. I honestly cannot wait to see what these ladies come up with next, either on their own or as more of this awesome series.
Hidden Obsession by India Kells and Maddie Wade is the second book in An Alliance Agency novel series. This can be read as a standalone but better enjoyed being read in order. This book features Cleo and Mason. Cleo has a stalker and Mason has been called in to protect her. The sparks are flying and it is more than romance and danger. This is a fairly quick read and kept me interested from beginning to end. I really enjoy book from these authors and it is great to see them team up again. I look forward to what is to come next from both of them.
This is a great story! Full of action! I couldn’t wait to read this story. These two are so cute together! I love how Mason knows what he wants and finally decided to go after it. Cleo has other ideas…..no dating coworkers. Until a stalker shows up for Cleo. Everything changes after that.
Cleo is a stubborn, sarcastic, out-going violet haired girls with a different past. Mason is a clean cut, suit wearing, polite former secret service bodyguard. Complete opposites but man they have some HEAT between them.
I loved hanging out with this group again. Seeing everyone and getting a refresher of what they all do and how they work alone but still get along so well.
The cover of the book…look at it, look at it closely. It completely shows how this couple is together. They are in tune completely and feel everything. I loved their interactions and love they have for each other.
I can’t wait for this next one in this series. This crew is becoming like family.
Cleo is the office manager of an elite security company in Miami. Mason is an expert operative. When Cleo is in danger, Mason steps up his game. Wow. The plot of this book is excellent. The suspense puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you teetering there. The story is well thought out, full of dimension and the characters are full of depth and realism. The secondary characters are like old friends that you want to go have coffee or wine with. The chemistry between Cleo and Mason is like a flash fire that turns into a full blown out of control blaze. This is a great book. I truly love it and will definitely be reading the story of Shane and Emme which is a spin off from a prior series. I will also be checking out Kingsley and Sydney.
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Action from the very beginning that grabs you in and captivates you throughout the story. The authors do an amazing job writing the story line, developing the characters and making it so the reader doesn’t want to put the story down. Don’t let this book pass you by.
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Hidden Obsession (An Alliance Agency Novel Book 2) by Maddie Wade & India Kells
5 +++ Stars
This is absolutely at this moment my favorite of this whole series. It was so full of edge of your seat reading and putting it down was completely impossible. Been in kind of a reading rut lately and was really looking forward to this book. First because I am in love with this new series these two amazing authors have joined together to create and second because these two amazing authors both always remind me why I love reading so much!
I highly recommend reading the Prequel and then book 1 to this series before reading this one just so you get the full impact of the Alliance Agency and all those that are involved. I’m thinking you could possibly read this as a standalone, but I can’t imagine getting out of it the same thing.
I love stalker stories, especially ones like this that have me trying to figure it out all the way through and of course always being wrong. This book has it all and Cleo and Mason were an awesome leading couple. The danger and the secrets and the OMG so Hot moments between these two..I just can’t LOL
I Loved It and absolutely as usual can not wait for more..These two authors joining together was a genius move!!
Romantic with action and suspense.
I really liked this well crafted read.
Mason is the polished boy scout of the agency. Cleo is the office manager slash babysitter who handles the practical side of life. She’s colorful and just acquired a stalker.
Mason takes charge and moves her in. They have both been attracted to each other.
Okay, I liked their connection and how they communicated. I did figure out who the baddie was the moment he was introduced. But the story was so strong and engaging because I liked Mason and Cleo.
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This is book 2 in this series. Mason is a smoking hot lead agent. Cleo is the stunning office manager. They have an instant connection but what happens when Cleo is the target of a stalker
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This is the third book in this wonderful series if you count the prequel and like the others is a top rate romantic suspense that takes off almost straight away and never slows until you turn the last page
This is Cleo and Mason’s story. Cleo is the receptionist at the agency and mason is one of their star agents He has always been attracted to Cleo but has never crossed any boundaries with her. When Cleo gets a stalker Mason steps up and takes the case this is his chance to finally break down her walls but is this stalker from her past and why is she hiding things from him. How can he protect her when he doesn’t know the full story. Will Cleo run or will she tell Mason her past and how will he look at her when he learns her secret You will have to read to see but allow plenty of time because I guarantee once you start this book you won’t want to put it down.
The book cover caught my attention first. It made me stop long enough to read the book information. And now I want to write a review on it.
I have to say that I had mixed feelings on the book. Was it the main characters? No. I liked both of them. They were unique and had some layers to their personalities.
I even liked the supporting characters that surrounded them. They were not only highly skilled but loyal to the bone. A mix of chosen people who become like family.
Was it the mystery of Cleo’s stalker? No, that was done in a scary good way.
It’s got to be the way the sexual encounters between Cleo and Mason almost overtook the story. That’s just my opinion. I know that both Cleo and Mason were hot for each other the moment that they met. They hid it really well for quite a while. But once it was out in the open between them? Wow, get out the fire-hose! That had we bouncing between 3 or 4 Stars on Amazon. The thing that had me bounce back up to 4 was because they really did care for each other. That was legit. And also because the forces that were against them were so well done with at least 1 huge, totally unexpected twist towards the end.
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All the members of this team have a bit of something in their pasts.
When a fragment of Chloe’s past stalks her present she and Mason discover their mutual truths.
Now they must work together to save what is dear to them, or lose it all.
Intense action packed adventure
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These authors…this series…this book…WOW!!! I didn’t think Kells and Wade could outdo themselves but they certainly have. They continue to set the bar high with the collaboration. The characters are rich and fascinating. There’s just the perfect balance of romance and suspense. Loved every page and cannot wait to see what comes next.
HIDDEN OBSESSION is book 2 in the “Alliance Agency” series and the way these authors co-write allow the reader to become immersed the story even if they are reading the series out of order.
While we are only on book 2, this is my favorite series from these writers to date. There is action and suspense and romance. The pacing is fast, timing is impeccable and the story is easily read in one sitting.
I absolutely recommend this book, this series and these authors.
tag: KU, book 2, great series, cowritten
*****
Hidden Obsession (An Alliance Agency Novel Book 2) by Maddie Wade & India Kells, these girls, they just amaze me with their story telling. I loved this book. Although to be fair I think I say that about all their books, but I do mean it each and every time. The action starts from the very first pages and keeps up all the way to the end and let me tell you, you do not see what is coming. This book is full of men and women who are determined and will stop at nothing to keep those they love safe.
Cleo has a stalker, but is it someone from her past or is it someone else? She has tried so hard to keep her past hidden but now it seems its ugly head is being reared again to threaten her very existence and her sanity.
Mason has always had a thing for the violet haired beauty, and he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Now he just has to convince her that she needs him. What he doesn’t expect is the realisation of just who is after his girl and just how far they will go to get what they want.
I wait with bated breath for the next book in this series!
I can’t even tell you how in love with this series I am! Cleo and Mason are fantastically written and I just can’t get enough of them! Cleo is the violet haired, beautiful receptionist for the Alliance Agency and Mason Bentley is one of their sexy, smoking hot lead agents. There was an instant attraction between these two from the moment they laid eyes on each other. Cleo is adamant that she won’t get involved with anyone she works with but Mason is determined to break her down. When a stalker shows up in her life, Mason takes the lead on her case and is determined to keep her safe, but will he be able to when she isn’t telling him everything about her past? Some secrets aren’t meant to be kept and could get you killed if you don’t share them. Will Cleo be able to open up to Mason without changing his opinion of her for the worst? Is she willing to find out or should she just run?
As all of the books in this series has been… Hidden Obsession if full of action, suspense, emotion, and romance. It is superbly well written with a great plot, fantastic characters that you’ll instantly fall in love with, and a story line that will keep you on the edge of your seat. While each book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the series in order. Go ahead, start from the beginning! I’m sure you’ll love this series just as much as I do!
This is the 2nd book in this series and is a fantastic read. It is action packed and suspense filled. I’ve always loved Cleo and her quirky attitude. Now she has a stalker. Mason comes to her rescue when the stalker strikes first and the simmering attraction between these two over the last year becomes a raging inferno. The Alliance team investigates Cleo’s past and a cult leader who chose her to be his wife when she was a child becomes a top contender for her stalker.
Hidden Obsession kept me on the edge of my seat. I could not put it down! I seriously love this series. It is an awesome mixture of suspense and warm fuzzy love stories. You will love Cleo, Mason, and the rest of the Alliance Agency.
Book 1, Knight Watch, was my favorite until I read book 2, Hidden Obsession. WOW! Steamy steamy sex scenes so only readers over 18!
The characters in this story are strong willed, determined and oh so sexy! Cleo and Mason are perfect for each other. She needs to be protected and he needs to protect. Until the tables are flipped! Their chemistry is off the charts hot.
The story line, stalker, is nothing new but where the stalker comes from is interesting to say the least. The Alliance Agency is some of the smartest and hardest workers. I love their relationships with each other and their personalities.
This series can be read out of order but to get the feel for the bonds with each character, I suggest reading in order. Looking forward to the next book in this series!
Hidden Obsession (An Alliance Agency Novel Book 2)
By: Maddie Wade & India Kells
5 out of 5 stars
The story Hidden Obsession (An Alliance Agency Novel Book 2) by Maddie Wade & India Kells is a romantic suspense book. It is a story that had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. It takes you on a journey that is mysterious and at times I had to tell myself to breathe. I loved reading about Cleo Darwin and Mason Bentley. Cleo is the office manager at the Alliance Agency. She is good at what she does and is depended upon by those who work there. She is intelligent, strong, and independent. She also has an attraction to Mason. Mason is a former secret service agent that now works for Alliance Agency. Since the first day that he sees her, he feels an attraction to Cleo. When he looks at her, he sees a future for them. When a stalker sets their sites on Cleo, Mason will do everything in his power to protect her. Will he find out who is stalking Cleo, and will they be caught? What does the future hold for Cleo and Mason? Read this book to find out. This story has romantic scenes that will heat up the room. I grew to care about Cleo and Mason with each chapter that I read and wanted them to find happiness. There are other characters that have been brought forward from the prequel and book 1 in this series and I loved reading about them again. The Alliance Agency’s employees are more like family than just coworkers. They care about each other. Don’t miss out on an amazing book that you will not want to put down until the final page. I highly recommend reading it.
This is the second book in this series, my favorite yet. This story has a little bit of everything from romance to suspense. This is a page turning story that is engaging and twists and turns you don’t want to miss. Cleo has it all together but for one thing, she has a secret and a past. Mason has been protecting people his whole life. When she gets a stalker, will he be able to protect her? These two have great chemistry and I loved them. I highly recommend their story.