Don’t mix business with pleasure. At least that’s what she keeps telling herself.Ryan Thiel, known as Seattle’s most eligible bachelor instead of Seattle’s most powerful businessman, all because a local magazine changed its story direction after taking one look at him. He gets it, he’s hot. But he’s not happy. He has no interest in dating. Last time he tried, it ended in disaster. Then he meets … he meets Katie and all that changes.
Katie Capone is starting over after discovering her ex-boyfriend slept with her coworkers. Now at a new job, she won’t make the mistake of mixing business with personal ever again. Then she meets Ryan.
Forced to work with Ryan, Katie struggles to keep their relationship professional. Hard to do with the steamy looks he keeps giving her.
Ryan wants Katie and this time, he is willing to wait. But when his past comes back and threatens to hurt Katie, Ryan must decide between the woman he wants or exposing a past he has buried.
Surrounded by danger, Katie must decide if she can trust Ryan or if she is being used again.
Pursued was selected as a finalist for the Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. This is a steamy, stand-alone, HEA romantic suspense romance.
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SomeTimes… Being “Pursued” Isn’t ALL It’s Cracked Up To Be! It Just Depends Upon Who’s Doing The Chas’n!
She’s supposed to be OUT for a One-Night-Stand… For a Dare!
But She’s NOT Feel’n IT at ALL, & She actually just wants to leave!
That’s when She Bumps into HIM by Chance,
And wouldn’t ya know IT… They’ve got an Instant Connection!
But MORE than THAT…
It’s Chemistry that’s OFF the Charts, & an outta Control PASSION that Actually Scares Sooo MUCH He RUNS HIM Away!
Well… Just com’n OFF a BreakUp, She’s HURT & Dejected!
Thus, She doesn’t take TOO kindly to being “Pursued” by HIM,
Especially at work the VERY NEXT DAY!
But… After careful consideration, She agrees to take the project…
And as far as being “Pursued,”
Well… That’ll GO on hold until Her work’s DONE!
Which gives Her THREE months of being “Pursued” in Li’l Ways,
Before the H€@T is Ramped UP full force!
of course, ONCE She’s being “Pursued” for Real…
That’s when the REAL trouble begins for them TOO!
But, if you wanna find OUT what happens when they’re “Pursued,” you’ll have to One-Click “Pursued” & Read IT for YourSelf!!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Danielle Pays’ “Pursued (Dare to Risk – A Romantic Suspense Series Book 2).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
What story with all the twist and turns, plus the surprise you did not see coming.
Ryan, a successful businessman, crosses path with Katie, someone picking up the pieces of her life. From the start the chemistry knows no bounds. And the pursuit begins.
Katie is not wanting to make the same mistake, tries to stay away from getting involved with any coworkers. But it’s hard when unwanted advance are continually being made.
Secrets are uncovered, lies and cover ups are blown wide open.
This is a page turner as just when you think you know what is going on, the plot takes a turn.
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This is another new author to me, and this book can be easily read as a stand alone as I just read it. I enjoyed the author’s writing style and she has come up with an interesting plot. The characters are interesting and have depth. Overall, I found this to be a great read.
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Another enjoyable, intriguing read by Danielle Pays. Business and pleasure should not mix. Katie learned this, but with the instant heat between her and Ryan, she found it hard to keep them separate. I liked when Katie started listening to her friends to move beyond her lack of trust in men. The steam increased between her and Ryan, and he was such an adorable hero as he stumbled through earning her trust. With pasts coming to the front, they learned to believe in what they had. I recommend this story.
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Katie and Ryans story was interresting and had some facentating twist and turns! It is a hard fought for love story and I really liked all the caracters.
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I absolutely loved the characters (Ryan and Katie) in this book. The banter between Ryan and Katie is entertaining and priceless. The story was enjoyable and included friendship, romance, distrust, betrayal, and romantic suspense. This is another entertaining read by Danielle Pays who is becoming one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend purchasing this book!
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Loved this book and even though I’ve never read this author before I will from here on out. Ryan has walls and demons that no one can overpass that is until he meets Katie, even though there nights takes a very sour note neither can deny that there thoughts keep going back to that night until Ryan tracks her down with a opportunity that Katie accepts but decides no hooking up but problem is there chemistry is so strong it seeps off the pages. This book had so many twists and turns it kept me on edge and loving every second. Definitely recommend!!!
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4.5 Cranky Stars
Katie was off men after being in a long relationship which was stale and she found out that he had cheated on her many times.
Her friends were trying to help her by getting her to have a one night stand to get over him.
Ryan was rich, famous and good looking, he only ever had one night stands and never saw the same woman twice. Once bitten twice shy.
They met in his night club, Katie had no clue who he was, but was dumbfounded when he took her to a back office. After both of them realised that there was chemistry between them, Ryan panicked and ran out on her.
Ryan could not stop thinking of her the whole weekend which was against everything he believed, what he didn’t realise is that Katie was doing exactly the same only her thoughts were tainted with anger for being left the way she was.
On the Monday, Ryan found out by the clubs security who she was and tracked her down at her work place. Using his influence he employed her company to do some work with him, just so that he could see her again.
Heard it all before you say!! Well carry on reading, this book takes you on an intriguing tale with twists, turns and suspense.
The second half of this book is a true page turner, I couldn’t put it down.
This is the second book in the Dare to Risk series, I have read book one as well but this one can be read on it’s own. This book is Ryan and Katie’s story. Katie is starting over – no more boyfriend, new job as her ex was cheating on her with her coworkers and no more mixing professional and personal. Simple really, well Katie thought so until she meets Ryan. Ryan is a powerful businessman, he agrees to do an interview for an article but the piece becomes not about his business scenes and success as much as it changes focus to his bachelor status. The chemistry between Katie and Ryan is sizzling and they try to stay apart as neither one of them is too sure about taking a chance. The leap is taken and now a whole new layer comes undone, Ryan’s past. Can these two find their HEA or are they torn apart? This is a well written, suspenseful story with great twists to keep you turning the pages from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more in the series. Enjoy!
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Loved the book it was great the story was well written and the characters were interesting. Katie has broken up with her long time boyfriend after discovering he cheated on her with co workers. Ryan is a rich playboy with a horrible past. Katie sees Ryan and chemistry starts to fly.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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Well written, consistent, fast pace, and just awesome suspense romance. The storyline is very interesting with scenes that are very intense. It is action packed, suspense, danger, and twists and turns. The characters are likeable, the chemistry between them is off the charts, and sex scenes are well written and steamy. This book has a very unique feel about it and I look forward to reading more books in this series.
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I really enjoyed this book! It was fast paced and flowed nicely. The turn of events were done beautifully and the ending was terrific!
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One night stand goes wrong and turns into a job offer
Pursued is Book 2 in the Dare to Risk series by Danielle Pays and it does not disappoint in it’s delivery. This is the story of Katie and Ryan. There is a lot going on with these two, both individually and as a possible couple.
Ryan is the quintessential playboy only seeing a woman once and then never again. Katie is the complete opposite as she has had only one long term relationship and it has recently ended badly. In order to move on Katie finds a new place to live and a new job. Katie and her girl friends go to the club that Ryan and his brothers own for a fun night and because of a dare. Ryan tries to pick Katie up as they have some major chemistry between them and he succeeds, the dare being taken. However, things don’t quite go as smoothly as normal for Ryan and Katie ends up feeling rejected. She moves on but Ryan cannot stop thinking about her. So he hunts her down and offers her a job at the club. Now they are working together and also getting to know each other as friends, even if there is still the little matter of the chemistry sparking off.
As with the first book in the series, Deceived, this story is filled with a lot of twists and turns, interesting secondary characters and story-lines, some of which I scratched my head about, suspense, romance and a lot more. Danielle has written another really enjoyable book with interesting characters and a solid story-line. I look forward to reading the next book in this series,.
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Second in the Dare to Risk series and just as good as the first one. I love her way of writing. Brings you in with a gripping interesting storyline and keeps you there with amazing characters who bring the storyline to life. Katie is given a dare one night at the bar. A one night stand. She runs into Ryan but doesn’t realize who he is. Ryan cant seem to get her out of his head. She is different and he wants more. He will go to no length to talk to her. He goes to the company that she works for with an opportunity. But Katie will not work with someone while in a relationship with them. But what is even more interesting is the intense suspense these two seem to be involved in with Denton the man that is also involved with this app that they are working on. I absolutely loved this one. I loved the chemistry and the relationship that grew between Ryan and Katie. This was an intense interesting storyline with some very interesting moments that had you gripped waiting to see what was going to happen next. That is what made for a good book. Danielle knows how to keep you interested and she does it well. Cant wait to read more from this series.
This was a great read from a new author for me. The twist and turns kept me glued to my kindle. I would definitely read more from this author.
Katie makes out with Ryan in a bar, and he disappears. Issues in his past make him avoid relationships – hookups only for this guy. He can’t stop thinking about her, though. He shows up at her job with a proposal for an app, and wants her to be the lead on its development. She finally realizes that he’s Seattle’s Most Eligible Bachelor, and backs off. Which makes him want her even more. There’s suspense caused by a state senator who can’t keep it in his pants, and drama with her co-worker who wants a date. This was a terrific book. I spent much of this book on the edge of my seat – and enjoyed every minute of it. The characters were so well-suited for each other, once they got past their issues and opened up. I’m looking forward to the rest of this series
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Danielle Pays has the ability to draw her readers in by the words she puts to paper and that is exactly what she has done with me! The storyline was so well written and the characters were well fleshed out that I felt like I was peeking through a window watching as the relationship evolved between Katie and Ryan!
A great storyline with suspense, intrigue, and romance. Ryan and Katie have trust issues that keep them apart. Unpredictable events happen throughout the book to keep the reader’s attention. The characters are well-developed and believable. I was hooked from the beginning. I highly recommend this book and this author. I received a copy and I am voluntarily giving this review.
This was another really good read from Danielle I had read and enjoyed the first book in this series so just could not wait to read this one and it did not disappoint. The storyline was good with lots going on there is loads of drama and plenty of twists to keep you interested. Then there is Katie and Ryan the attraction between these two is immediate but their HEA does not come easy.
I am always looking for new to me authors that write romantic suspense and Danielle Pays fit that bill. While Pursued is the second book in this series it can be read as a total standalone (like it was for me).
Ryan and Katie’s story was more than rich playboy falls for the good girl. There was a depth to these characters. They had both lived through a lot, survived a lot, and found a way to get by. But something was missing. That something was the other. Sparks flew the first time they met. Although that night ended poorly, they couldn’t stop thinking about each other. So Ryan did something about it.
They spent a lot of time together working on a major project. But there was no funny business. Katie wouldn’t have it. I liked that she didn’t back down to Ryan like everyone else did. He liked it too. But there were some people who didn’t. The sexual chemistry was off the charts and the anticipation was high. And just as they were about to be free to be together, things went off the rails.
The final third of Pursued was wild. There was so much going on. Katie was in the middle of a twisted scheme that involved the FBI and a Senator. And when it was revealed how Ryan was tied to it all, my jaw was on the floor. I feel like there is some unfinished business with these characters and my fingers are crossed that Danielle Pays will tie it all up in future books of this series.