Steamy Alpha Bad Boy Cop RomanceKhalilI make it my business to know what’s really going on in Ridge City.For the last five years, I’ve been running an anonymous investigative reporting blog to reveal the true dirty deeds in this town. Only a handful of people know my online identity as Harbinger—including my pal Colin, who recruits me to join a special RCPD program to dig deep into the truth, and … program to dig deep into the truth, and my longtime research partner Elodie—who I also happen to be secretly in love with.
A string of arsons cropping up all of a sudden has roused the suspicion of both the cops and Elodie’s brother, a firefighter, so with the help of the Program leaders, I go undercover in the fire academy.
If I’m going to uncover the real scoop, I’ve got to walk into the flames…even if it means getting burned.
Elodie
I’ve always taken my role as Khalil’s research partner seriously. I’m one of only two people who know his online identity, and his trust means everything to me.
In fact…he means everything to me.
But when he drops a bomb on me—that he’s going into the fire academy—I’m shocked. This new career aspiration has triggered a ton of painful memories for me, and I know there’s something deeper going on.
I won’t stop until I get to the bottom of his secret, no matter how far away he tries to keep me.
KHALIL is book 3 in the Ridge City Recruits series. It can be read as a standalone story. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no cliffhangers.
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I loved the sweetness of the friends realizing they’d become more to each other than friends… and the drama of not knowing whether they’d be both alive to deepen that relationship! Plus some great steam. Five thumbs up.
Friends to lovers romance with some action. Its a quick read.
I love the ridge city recruits series and this was a great addition. I think this one is my favorite so far. I loved the characters.
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Khalil is an investigative reporter who decides to work with the Ridge City PD, going undercover at the firefighter academy to find an arsonist. He cannot tell anyone about his involvement in the program, even his research partner, Elodie. I loved the chemistry between this couple whose friendship turned to love,
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Next addition by this author and I can honestly say it did not disappoint. The characters are well developed and engaging. The storyline has chemistry substance making for an easy flowing read.
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Khalil is going undercover for the police/fire department and he cannot even tell his business partner, Elodie. Elodie and Khalil have been business partners since college. They are also best friends. Best friends that could want to be more but each cannot make the first move. Will a few weeks apart make a difference? Will they realize how important each other is in their lives. It’s a crazy good read. A short little story that has drama, intrigue, danger and suspense. Throw in some steam and sizzle and your on your way to a fast-paced, entertaining story.
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I liked this short story. It was enjoyable and entertaining. The characters were interesting. I wish it was longer because I would have liked to hear more about Harbinger.
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Khalil
I make it my business to know what’s really going on in Ridge City. For the last five years, I’ve been running an anonymous investigative reporting blog to reveal the true dirty deeds in this town. Only a handful of people know my online identity as Harbinger—including my pal Colin, who recruits me to join a special RCPD program to dig deep into the truth, and my longtime research partner Elodie—who I also happen to be secretly in love with.
A string of arsons cropping up all of a sudden has roused the suspicion of both the cops and Elodie’s brother, a firefighter, so with the help of the Program leaders, I go undercover in the fire academy. If I’m going to uncover the real scoop, I’ve got to walk into the flames…even if it means getting burned.
Elodie
I’ve always taken my role as Khalil’s research partner seriously. I’m one of only two people who know his online identity, and his trust means everything to me. In fact…he means everything to me.
But when he drops a bomb on me—that he’s going into the fire academy—I’m shocked. This new career aspiration has triggered a ton of painful memories for me, and I know there’s something deeper going on. I won’t stop until I get to the bottom of his secret, no matter how far away he tries to keep me.
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Khalil and Elodie have been best friends for years. Khalil has been in love with Elodie for years but didn’t know how to break out of the friendzone. After some interesting news, they have their first kiss which changes their friendship. I was happy that they found their way to each other. I liked how the story ended but I do wish there was an epilogue further out. I recommend reading this book.
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I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just could not get enough of it and once I started reading it I could not put it down. I recommend that you read it.
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Khalil doesn’t want to lie to his best friend and woman he’s loved for years, Elodie, but he can’t tell her the truth just yet. When Elodie gets curious she follows him and discovers his secret.
Love has us do mysterious things at time to protect those we love.
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I am a huge Mazzy King fan and have loved basically everything I have read by her. I have especially been loving the Ridge City Recruits series and this one was probably my favorite… it might have a little something to do with the fact that it includes firefighters!
Khalil runs his own anonymous investigative blog in ridge city and only two people know that he runs it. When a series of fires break out through out the city Khalil is recruited to go undercover at the fire academy and he can’t tell anyone. Elodie is Khalil’s research partner and has been his friend for years, so when he announces that he is going to the fire academy she knows there is more to it. WIll Khalil be able to find the arsonist and get the girl or will he lose everything?
I loved Khalil and Elodie together, they had good chemistry and a fun dynamic. I also loved that Elodie wasn’t the type to take things lying down, she is the type to get to the bottom of something. I honestly never wanted the story to end. I highly recommend this book.
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This is another fun addition to this wonderful series where young men sometimes who have had scrapes with the law go undercover in an attempt to bring people to justice This is Khalil story who is actually about to join as a firefighter recruit in an attempt to catch an unknown arsonist
He and his friend Elodie have worked with their keyboards to bring many corrupt people to justice and all that time they have liked one another but neither has been brave enough to make a move Now though Khalil is looking more muscled and trim and Elodie is scared he has a girlfriend What he as actually been doing is training ready to go undercover A job that will place him in danger Can he and Elodie admit what they mean to one another and when she needs to can she keep him safe
This is well written, insta-love, bad-boys next door, happily-ever-after, STEAMY romance. This story is well-developed with characters that have substance, well-constructed, and very hot chemistry. There are no cliffhangers, no cheating and has HEA. This is a standalone book 3 part of the Ridge City Recruits Series. Must Read
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Khalil has entered an undercover program for the city. He’s the newest cadet in the firefighter academy, trying to find the arsonist who is suspected to be an insider. He can’t tell anyone, even Elodie, his partner, best friend, secret crush. This story is loaded with action and danger, and it’s fast-moving. Khalil wisely takes this chance to leave behind his secret identity as a vigilante journalist. Elodie knows something is up – not only has he bulked up, but sneaks out of her apartment one night. I can’t wait to see what’s coming in the next book.
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Wow! Mazzy King gets better with every story. In this newest addition to the Ridge City Recruits, The Program shifts from cops to firefighters. Khalil is definitely a crusader. He and his best friend Elodie use their coding and research skills to seek and expose corruption of all types. Loving her as he does, Khalil finds it hard to lie to Elodie once he’s recruited into The Program. Even more so once they cross the line from friends to lovers. But he underestimates Elodie, and the love and understanding she has for him. Add a little danger, some serious heat between best friends, and a calling realized and you get a wonderfully fun book. Short, sexy, at times sweet, this is not a story to be missed! And I loved the set up for the next book!
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Their love burns hotter than a Hades
Khalil Robinson has just found himself with a new gig……….as a Ridge City Recruits. He was recruited a couple of months ago to the “Program” run by the RCPD. After being trained and taught how to defend himself and tradecraft (spying) he is about to go on his first undercover assignment. There is an in Ridge City who has not only caused damage to buildings but also injured people including two firemen. So Khalil is about to join the latest batch of firefighter cadets.
But Khalil has already been leading a double life for the last several years. While he was in university he started a website, Harbinger, that became something more dark. Now he is more like “Batman in Gotham City” as he passes on tips to the local and federals agencies. He does have a Robin to his Batman in the form of his best friend, and secret love, Elodie Brechs. They started the sight together and Elodie now does a lot of the research and digging. She even makes her living doing it as a freelance academic researcher working for colleges and technical graduate programs. But by night these two are the own “dynamic duo”. Elodie may be Khalil’s best friend but she is also secretly in love with him. The last couple of months since he has been training he has definitely been getting more muscles and buff which has not gone unnoticed, nor unappreciated.
Khalil has to keep his new undercover assignment a secret from Elodie but she still have to be told that he is going to be a firefighter cadet. The problem is that one of the firefighters who has been injured is her brother so she is understandable upset and worried. When they share a moment and some deep soulful kisses that set them both on fire there may be no coming back from things.
This is a fun, entertaining, fast-paced, dramatic, action and burning hot sexy short story. Khalil and Elodie are wonderful characters that have a lot of spark between them and love for each other. They share something deep that will ensure no matter what happens they will always be together, and get their own HEA. Plus Khalil ends up with a whole new career in the end as a way to protect and to serve his community!!!
Excellent very short romance
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From the start, I loved the characters in this romance, which, although short, was full of action, romantic and hot.
Khalil is a dark web journalist who researches crimes before reporting them to the police, with the help of his friend Elodie. However, without warning her, he started working undercover for the police, in training to become a firefighter and found who is the arsonist in their city. He did not tell Elodie because her brother was injured because of this arsons, but he has an attraction for her and he would not want to lose her because she would be afraid.
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This is book three in the Ridge City Recruits series. Khalil is recruited to be part of The Program. His job is to go through the Fire Academy, become a firefighter and help find the arsonist in the city by also working with the RCPD. This should not be a big deal except that he cannot tell a soul what his actual task is. His relationship with best friend, Elodie is changing. He knows he has loved her forever but she is looking at him weirdly lately. Is it the time in the gym? Also, how does he tell her he is starting at the fire academy when her brother was just terribly injured. This short, sexy story has things go from a slow burn to explosive quickly. Can Khalil get the bad guy and the girl? Great read, enjoy!
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Short and sweet. Love these alpha males and the women they fall for. Good read and romance Ready for the next one
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A riveting book three in the Ridge City Recruits series! The story line is well written, fast pace, steamy, funny, and engaging with danger,, intrigue, and suspense. The characters are likeable; the chemistry between them is off the charts! Definitely recommended!
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The story line was good, the character work was great, and the book had a smooth flow to it. This was another great addition to the series and entertains from beginning to end.
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