“Romantic Suspense at its finest!”“Keeps you on the edge of your seat!”“Breathtaking!”Logan suspects Lacy is a spy, but he’s accidently swept up in her kidnapping. Will he live long enough to discover the truth?Logan Callahan, the CEO of Callahan Security, knows he’s out of his depth. The woman he came to the Bahamas to investigate was kidnapped, and he was taken right along with her. He knew … investigate was kidnapped, and he was taken right along with her. He knew the sexy lady lawyer was trouble. He just had no idea how much.
Taken. Again. Lacy Carmichael on the other hand, was not new to the “Kidnap and Ransom” game. After all, when your father was one of the largest arms dealers in the world, danger comes with the territory, and she’d learned how to talk or fight her way out of almost anything.
But this time Logan was grabbed with her. She has no choice but to reveal her secrets in order to save both their asses.
Searching for a way out of the mess, and fighting their mutual attraction, will take all of Logan’s and Lacy’s collective skills.
Unfortunately, deception and betrayal by those they trust the most changes the rules of the game, and they find themselves battling for their lives and their love.
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‘Icy fingers closed over his heart’
When the first evening starts with murder, an ambush and a double kidnapping you know it is going to be a good book! Lacy and Logan quickly find themselves on the run and have no idea who they can trust, or who is still alive to help them.
Logan has always been the straight laced, serious brother, but he quickly realises that not everything is black and white, and to keep Lacy and himself alive they may need to enter the grey. Logan has a massive learning curve in this book which sees him wrestling with how he has judged others when he really had no appreciation of their situation or job, he develops numerous new skills and learns to let go and follow his heart. The Logan that returns from the Bahamas is a very different Logan to the one who left.
The case that Callahan Security were investigating in book one flows through the background of this book, but is not part of the main story and continues into book three where it takes a more central role again, so I suggest you read the books in order, all are available on Kindle Unlimited.
As the second book in this series I was hoping that it would be as wonderful as the first, and I most assuredly wasn’t the least bit disappointed. When Logan Callahan goes to the Bahamas to investigate Lacy Carmichael, they are both kidnapped. He had known she was trouble; however, he hadn’t fully realized what they had been facing nor the people that would betray them.
Great characters, story, and writing will keep you involved until the very last word.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Take some time and go to the Bahamas, take a mini vacation, but also tail Lacy Carmichael to see if she’s involved in the corporate espionage, sure. It isn’t as easy as Logan Callahan’s brother, Gage made it out to be. He’s not into the whole tough guy thing like Gage and Mitch are. He’s a businessman. It would be better if he weren’t attracted to the beautiful lawyer, but he is, so it complicates the situation. Along with her secrets and her hidden identity, Logan Callahan and Lacy Carmichael are in for quite the weekend.
I really enjoyed this story. Its action packed, suspenseful, intriguing and off the charts steam between these two. The secrets that come out and the twists and turns of the story made the pages burn and tugged me in for the ride. The characters are interesting and fun to read and they have their own style which draws out the person deep inside when they work together. Lacy can see a different side of Logan when his need to protect her and keep her safe shines through. I loved the story and the characters and want to read more of the Callahan’s. I did not read the first book in the series, but it did not hinder my reading of this story at all. I do want to go back and read Break and Enter for a better understanding of the first meeting between Lacy and Logan though. I give this story a 5-star review and look forward to more books by Lori Matthews in this series.
A tense action filled drama. Lacy has had to live a life hiding her true self. Logan is an alpa male with a tendency to protect. In the Bahamas on a job they find themselves kidnapped together. It becomes a page turning story as they try to stay alive and figure out who wants them dead. There are tense moments as they don’t fully trust each other but need the other to stay alive. Spending time together in close quarters sees them falling in love and needing to make decisions about their future.
Revenge is on the table; and when it’s personal..it’s deadly. Passion is in the air…and when it’s this hot…it’s breathtaking.
“No matter what you do for a living.” Meet Lacy Carmichael – a lawyer groomed for a specific destiny on the wrong side of the law.
“No matter what adventures you drag me on.” Meet Logan Callahan – lawyer now CEO of Callaghan Securities assigned to follow Lacy to the Bahamas to retrieve vital info for an existing case.
“I will love you no matter what hell you put me through.” – Instant attraction to that ‘devil in the courtroom’ he’d been nicknamed. They’d also met outside of court when Lacey’s friend, Alex, needed legal help with a case involving Callahan Securities-specifically Logan’s brother, Mitch. Their paths cross now in the Bahamas. The heat building makes a burning desire harder…when they’re kidnapped.
Who can you trust to survive when those closest are now enemies?
How can you choose the future you want, with the man you love, when family has always come first?
Adventurous. Breathtaking. Adrenaline Rush. Filled with desire—romantic suspense at its best.
Smash and Grab – Book 2 – Callahan Securities – Lori Matthews
5 hearts for this one
Loving this series! Book 3 NEXT to my Kindle!
An action packed, nail biting read that takes place in the beautiful turquoise water of the Bahama’s.
Lacy and Logan have always had an appreciation for each other in the courtroom, now they have to work together. There is murder, kidnapping, treason, intrigue and romance.
Fast paced and action filled:
I was drawn into the story from the very beginning and enjoyed the many twists and turns which left me madly turning pages in order to determine what would happen next. There was plenty of drama, mystery and intrigue but also some tender and sexy times too.
When Logan and Lacy are kidnapped, these former legal enemies have to work together to stay alive and figure out what is going on. They can’t deny the intense attraction they have for one another and you can really feel their connection. However to complicate matters, Logan is not certain whether Lacy is trustworthy or as innocent as she has portrayed herself to be.
I did wish however that the moral implications of the unlawful business would have been explored as in reality many lives are lost or hurt because of these dealings. The overarching mystery surrounding the prototype continues and I can’t wait for the next book to see how it is all going to turn out.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
This second book in the Callahan Security Series by Lori Matthews was another example of a great action-adventure being combined with gripping romantic suspense. Plus, the author added some very juicy and vivid details of sexual activities between her two main characters in this book just for more reading entertainment and enjoyment. By the way, she succeeded with everything. I can’t wait to read book 3 in this series. This is a voluntary review of an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Hidden Gems Books.
The second book in this series is as breathtaking as the first! I loved this book.
Threats, imprisonment, car chases, kidnapping, shoot outs, murder, with parental love, romance, and some very steamy scenes, then on to suspense and international intrigue. Yes, I really loved this book! Fast paced and difficult to put down, I read this in one afternoon.
Continuing the saga of Callahan Security, this is Lacy and Logan’s story. Lacy was introduced to Logan in the first book of the series, since she is Alex’s best friend. The story line of the first book is briefly discussed, and it is the reason Logan has gone to the Bahamas. He needs to know what Lacy knows about the technology that Callahan Security is guarding. Her secrets are buried much more deeply and might get them killed. Is it because of the new technology or who Lacy truly is?
Lacy and Logan are both attorneys and have done battle in court, but they both have secrets they don’t want to share. There is an attraction between them, but neither of them are willing to act on it…yet. Now that they’re in the Bahamas and on the run together, sparks and bullets fly. The lines between right and wrong seem to be blurred as the story unfolds. If you like romantic suspense, this book is for you!
Ms. Matthews is a new author, and her first book, Break and Enter, was also fabulous. You don’t absolutely have to read Break and Enter before Smash and Grab, but they’re both fabulous and I think you’d understand the dynamics of the relationships better if you do read them in order. I can’t wait for the next book in this series and look forward to following Ms. Matthews career.
A great follow up to the first book in this series. I am so in love with Lacey and Logan. They are perfect for each other. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
I LOVE this series & enjoyed Smash and Grab from start to finish. I was excited to read Lacy & Logan’s story after meeting them in the first Callahan Security book & their adventure dis not disappoint.
Smash and Grab can be read as a stand alone but do yourself a favor & read the first book too.
Can’t wait for the next book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I wasn’t sure what to expect. I hadn’t read the first book, but I got it and will read it now. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The suspense and actions and mystery grab you from the first chapter. This story is about Logan and Lacy and their attraction and chemistry is above and beyond. Logan’s still looking for answers to their last assignment and Lacy adds more than one new complication to his life. Lacy and Logan have much to overcome but they are both good people with positive attitudes. This is a couple that you are sad to finish reading about so I think the author did a wonderful job. I voluntarily received an arc copy of this book from HiddenGems
Like the book before it, this one sucked me into the action and adventure from the opening words. It carries forward the sexual tension and dramatic sparks Logan and Lacy were striking from one another that were so very evident the first time we saw them in a room together. Logan’s still looking for answers to their last assignment and Lacy adds more than one new complication to his life. I recently ran across a phrase that I think fits this book: the mating call of two bad a$$es. (Thank-you R.J. Gray in Finding Teagan for this iconic phrase.) Lacy and Logan have had to armor themselves in order to deal with what they do day in and day out. But the pair have poet’s souls that cry out to one another, and I adored watching them chip away at those walls to connect. Once again, I’m nowhere close to being ready to let these characters go. My one-click finger’s itching for the next book.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Hidden Gems Books.
Lori Matthews, ‘Smash and Grab’.
A Callahan Security Novel.
As a Hidden Gems ARC reader I received a free copy and promised an honest review. Here it is.
Rating stars: 4 (of 5).
In general: A lot of romantic suspense.
Main characters:
– Lacy Carmichael or Hazel Fontaine (28).
Daughter of a large arms dealer. Very good looking lawyer. She’s used to dangerous situations for her dad has a risky profession. As a lawyer and loyal daughter she sometimes assists him, but secretly she hates her father’s business.
– Logan Callahan (32).
First an excellent lawyer; later CEO of Callahan Securities, the company he owns, together with his two brothers, Gage and Mitch. An important client is Drake, who hired his security firm in a case of industrial espionage. It appears that Lacy’s dad could be involved. When his daughter Lacy travels to the Bahama’s his brothers ask him to keep an eye on her while he – after all his hard work for their company – can relax in a luxurious resort on the island.
Lacy and Logan met for the first time during their lawyer careers. And – especially – Lacy felt a physical attraction. Later they meet during a party on the Bahamas and the physical attraction is mutual. But there’s hardly time to let this attraction grow into something more, for both are kidnapped by an enemy of Lacy’s dad.
Then the author, Lori Matthews, describes in a plot that has many twists and turns but was – for me – sometimes a bit incredible, in which way Lacy and Logan escape and how they at last fall in love. But it’s complicated: Lacy (or her dad) could be involved in the corporation espionage of Logan’s client Drake, the CIA is interested, Lacy’s dad has to deal with unreliable staff members and for Logan it isn’t easy to protect the stubborn Lacy against her will.
So many action scenes, sassy dialogues and that all in an exotic environment. In short: a pleasure to read.
R.J. Huiszoon.
** spoiler alert ** Lacy has always had to hide her true identity. Logan longs for something else. They have battled it out in the court room, but will they be able to work together to survive? Will they both get to live their dreams?
Loved the fire between these two! I didn’t blame Lacy for being torn between everything since she had these big expectations put on her and it wasn’t what she wanted. I loved how Logan was determined to do anything he could to protect her. Good read!