With a rock-hard body and steel blue eyes, Mason Decker is about to become the U.S. Marshals’ newest recruit. But one last undercover job with a straitlaced attorney will test him to his limits . . . Charlotte Cahill intends to take down an infamous diamond smuggler on the FBI’s Most Wanted list—and she intends to do it by the book. That won’t be easy with the cocky new temporary deputy … cocky new temporary deputy on her task force. Mason Decker feels like trouble, especially when his cool gaze wanders across her hot body . . .
After his time as a Customs officer, Decker has enough experience hanging out with criminals to know that working undercover means following your instincts, not the rules. It doesn’t take long for him to lock horns with Cahill. But when the sexy assistant U.S. attorney is accidentally dragged out of her orderly world and into the turn-on-a-dime tension of Decker’s deceptive games, she’ll find that nothing is as seductive as playing a new role . . .
Praise for Mandy Baxter’s U.S. Marshals series
“A little bit of suspense and a whole lot of passion make this the perfect read for adventurous romance fans.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
“Fast-paced and full of heat, this is romantic suspense done right!”—Julie Ann Walker
“The perfect mix of steam and on‑the‑edge‑of‑your‑seat suspense. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—Tracey Garvis Graves
“Page‑turning, rip‑roaring action.”—Publishers Weekly
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Loved the setup for this story and the passionate chemistry between Charlotte (Charlie) and Mason. Mason and Charlie are part of a task force to take down an evil faction; she’s an attorney and he’s worked in law enforcement type positions. They initially get off on the wrong foot, but as they work together they find more between them. Mason had a tough go of it growing up with a criminal father and “brother”; he’s had it tough trying to advance in the law enforcement world. Mason is tasked with trying to get information about the faction from his criminal “brother”, so there’s conflict with that situation. Loved how tough and sassy Charlie is, but she does have her dopey moments; still mostly liked her though. This is a slow burn at first, but leads into some hot, hot passion. Plus, some really sweet moments. Loved the suspense and how the story unfolds; entertaining and fun! Looking forward to reading more by this author and in this series!
Charlie and Mason combine to bring down a crime ring. There are surprises and plenty of action as the story unfolds. Romance and family entanglements add to the intere. A book worth reading.
Charlie is an assistant U.S attorney and is heading up a team to find and take down a group called the Faction Five, who are reported to be an organized crime syndicate with some very powerful people involved. Mason worked for the Customs Border Patrol but quit and has been trying to get a job with the Marshal services. His family has been what has been keeping him from getting in. His father is an infamous thief, con man, and smuggler. Where Mason went the law route, his adopted brother, Kieran followed their father’s footsteps. Mason is convinced to join the team to take down the Faction Five and he’ll be allowed to join the Marshal services. His brother is believed to being recruited for the Faction. He is supposed to convince Kieran that his gas traded sides and wants in on what he’s doing.
Charlie gets herself brought into the undercover work and has to get Kieran to believe she is a jewlrey expert. After Mason swore he wouldn’t work with a partner, now he’s got to try and teach Charlie about diamond grading. As they get closer to who is behind the Faction, the closer Mason and Charlie get.
Then she is taken and held hostage and Mason will do anything to save her, even if he has to take down his brother.
Action packed, suspense, sex, and some surprises. Great story and loved the characters. The storyline was easy to follow and the sex was smoking hot.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for Netgalley *
From the moment Mason Decker meets his new partner Charlotte Cahill he knows they are going to butt heads at every turn they take, she is the kind of gal that follows the rule book to the letter to get the job done, and he is more of a rule bender. But he wants this job and wants to prove himself to the other Marshals, but he also knows he is going to have to make some compromises in order to get it… one of them being dealing with the determined and oh so sexy Charlie! Their first mission is to take down a diamond smuggler, and it sounds like a mission they can totally handle… until Mason realizes this mission hits a little close to home!
Charlotte Cahill is a confident and determined woman, who likes order and always follows the rules, where as her new partner is more of risk taker and rule breaker and it drives her absolutely crazy. She needs to feel in control of her environment and with Mason around he is constantly testing her reserve, and pushing her to step out of the carefully planned comfort zone. In order for them to catch the diamond smuggler they are chasing, she knows they need to play by the rules, but Mason doesn’t see things that way and is pushing her to take a walk on the wild side, and relinquish her control. As much as it scares her to let go, she begins to see that Mason just might be right… and once she finally lets go she begins to see a side of herself that she never knew existed, a sexy side she wants to use to her advantage!!
Once again Ms. Baxter has truly amazed me with her literary talents, just when I think I have found a favorite in this series, she turns it up a notch and exceeds my expectations all over again!! This series has been one of my favorite literary discoveries, and each new addition continues to surprise me, thrill me, and have me swooning from start to finish!! I have to say Mason may just be my favorite U.S. Marshal to date, the minute he waltzed onto the page he had me at his mercy and completely captivated by his every word. His cocky and domineering personality, risk taking nature, smooth and sultry one liners, and alluring man in uniform sex appeal lured me in and had me falling hard for him…and had me dedicating a permanent spot in my heart for him!! Loved every minute of his story!!!
If you have not had the opportunity to meet Ms. Baxter’s Marshal’s yet I HIGHLY recommend that you remedy that VERY SOON, because not only are you missing out on some exceptional reading, but also the opportunity to me some of the sexiest alpha’s ever to grace the pages of a book!!