Her so-called gift put her in perilous situations… thought.
He wasn’t looking for a woman in his life…
Former Marine and top tier attorney J. T. Fitzpatrick A bitter divorce took care of that. But when his friends at The Phoenix Agency called on his help to rescue a woman in danger, how could he say no? He’s unprepared for the instant attraction to Janet rodman, but he’s not looking for a relationship and tis is supposed to be a strictly business deal.
The Darkman isn’t about to let some woman interrupt his mission in life…
His plan is working perfectly, and the bodies are piling up. He can’t let Janet Rodman screw them up. But when she disappears, he pulls out all stops to find and eliminate her. Ad he’ll kill anyone who gets in the way. With the chemistry exploding between them, can the former Marine keep Janet safe and destroy the killer before he destroys them?
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I was already melting while camping in Georgia with weather conditions of 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a “Feels like” 117 degrees when I started reading this book, Unexpected Risk. This story was so hot that I’m pretty sure we set a temperature record at our camping site! I’m not sure if I was sweating from the outside heat or from the romance between the hero, J.T and the heroine, Janet. The pop up camper A/C gave me little relief. I’m not complaining though, mind you, for nothing was going to get me to stop turning the pages.
This wasn’t my first Desiree Holt read, however, it is my first book in The Phoenix Agency series. Unexpected Risk is actually book seven. It’s my opinion that it can be read as a standalone but I want to go back and read the previous books in the series because I fell in love with the men who work at the Phoenix Agency. I also enjoyed how the heroines have a touch of psi. I’m not a huge fan of the psychic phenomenon element in romance stories but when I read the synopsis I felt confident that I’d love it. I wasn’t disappointed at all.
This is definitely a suspense/mystery/thriller romance. I can’t resist a man in uniform protecting the woman he as fallen in love with from suspenseful danger. The mystery plot around the Darkman was shocking, riveting and unpredictable. The story ends with a cliffhanger that left me wanting more.
The love story between J.T. and Janet was breathtaking and the hot weather outside had nothing to do with me losing my breath. J.T. makes my list of book boyfriends I’d like to meet. I’m fairly certain all the men in this series would make my list. While I wait for book eight I’ll go back and read the previous six.
Regardless, I recommend reading this book by a pool where one can jump in to cool off.
Unexpected Risk by Desiree Holt is in a word, amazing. Ms. Holt has once again brought to life a story and characters that you love and can’t help but cheer on. Janet is a teacher and empath that hides her gift. She takes a job tutoring a young girl that has a broken leg since her school has closed. When she discovers her employer is evil and makes a run for it she calls her friend that is wife to one of the Phoenix Agency partners. J.T. is an ex-Navy SEAL and now a lawyer. When his friend from the Phoenix Agency asks him to pick up a woman in trouble, he is quick to agree. J.T. and Janet’s story is loaded with all the things that make this an outstanding read, drama, humor, steamy sexy bits, action and suspense. I loved this book cover to cover and look forward to my next book by Desiree Holt. Unexpected Risk is book 7 of The Phoenix Agency but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
You might not think that finding out who the “bad guy” is early would make the rest of the book suspenseful but let me tell you… finding out your employer is a killer is suspenseful, trying to escape him is suspenseful, knowing he may find her is suspenseful and discovering he has is beyond suspenseful.
Janet Rodman’s life is chaotic because she is an empath. Seeing and feeling the dark side of humanity almost debilitates her. Finding peace is elusive until she meets J.T. Richardson. He comes to her aid just when she needs rescuing. He protects and defends her. Keeping her safe from this evil stalking her is his mission. What is it about this woman that calls to J.T. like no other woman ever has? Falling in love? A perk of the job.