His mission. Her quest. A marriage their hearts don’t know is real.The first time Nathan Walker saw Amanda Simmons, he knew he was in trouble. Then he dug into her history—as one does when one has POTUS on speed dial—and what he found was ugly. A woman with ties like hers could make him vulnerable, and he’ll never put himself in that position again.When POTUS hands him the eyes-only folder for a … eyes-only folder for a mission to take down a Russian human trafficker, sapphire eyes that have haunted his dreams stare back. And his stomach spins faster than a tornado.
Amanda’s still paying for her biggest mistake—falling for the son of a Russian mob boss, who took their son and vanished. She’s been working her fingers to the bone to pay a PI to find the boy, but she’s out of money and out of options. Until Nathan comes to her with a proposition. She’s just not sure she can stomach the price.
Working together, they could save hundreds of women and find Amanda’s son. But to get inside, there’s no faking it. They’ll have to get married. For real. And hope like hell their hearts don’t fall for the ploy.
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Great addition to the other books in this series. Action, suspense, doms, subs and the need to find her son at all costs. Amanda needs help. Her ex took her son to Russia while she was on a mission in Afgan. Nathan does jobs for the CIA. So when he’s handed a folder about Amanda and who she had been married to he accepted the job. Her ex was the son of a russian mob boss into sex trafficking among other things. So Nathan has offered her a job she has a hard time turning down.
5 stars
I received a free copy of the novel Unlocking Love: A Flipping Love Story, Book 3 by Linzi Baxter and this review was given freely.
Suspenseful and action packed with a steamy romance and an intrigue lead for a sequel with Walker Private Investigations.
When Dallas,Texas Oil Executive and CIA operative/assassin Nathan Walker takes his next assignment from his longtime friend President Zack Tucker, he didn’t expect it to include the hot bartender at his favorite bar the Drunken Alibi Irish Pub in San Antonio, Texas; the recently medically discharged Navy linguistic and coding specialist Amanda “Eagle” Simmons; her son; the Meknikov Russian based human trafficking network; CIA corruption or marriage.
This is an excellent standalone which seamlessly interweaves characters from many of Linzi Baxter’s prior series but is best if read in this series sequence. 18+ recommended for some graphic violence and BDSM.
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What happens when the ex of a Russian mobster and an undercover CIA agent have to work together to save her child? Well a marriage of convience of course. Will they be able to lock down their emotions or will the sparks fly? Loved all the characters and how the story developed. Another excellent book by Linzi Baxter.
I’ve yet to be disappointed by anything that Linzi Baxter shares with the world. This is the third in her ‘A Flipping Love Story’ series featuring kind, strong alpha men. Many of whom are ex military and now own businesses that help people. In “UNLOCKING LOVE” we get to know Nathan a bit better. We’ve already met his brothers via this series other books. As usual the WHITE HACKER series characters also make their presence known through a very welcomed short and sweet cameo. After all, when President Zack asks Nathan to do a mission it’s hard to say no. Even if the president of the free world is blowing raspberries onto the tiny tummy of his little nephew. Nathan already has his eyes on a certain beautiful someone that he spotted while in town months ago. When he began starting the process to strengthen his brotherly bond with his brothers after the MASSIVE fiasco that eventually reintroduced them (read previous books for that adventure,). Amazingly this new mission lines up not so surprisingly with the woman he’s been ogling. She’s also close to his brother and sister in law. They all feel she’s been keeping something from them, just don’t know what it could possibly be. Enter the president who lays it down for them. This adventure will take them to Russia and back in search of a scared little boy. Can he help reunite this particular mother and child? What else is she hiding? Or is she in the dark about all her ex did and is currently doing? This adventure will need bringing the band back together to achieve their goals…so sit back and relax watching old friends do what they do best; work together like clockwork and kick butt! If you’ve not read the others in this series before, I suggest checking them out since it DOES help you to know relationships and backstory, and heightens the reading experience :). For the gold star I’d also suggest reading her HACKER series of you have time, as many of those characters pop up in this FLIPPING LOVE series too. Plus they’re just awesome books! This current book in the series UNLOCKING LOVE is filled with suspense, adventure, a young protective mother desperate to find her son, international intrigue and so much more!!!! Enjoy!
Wow I loved this book the storyline is full of danger, drama, and plenty of suspense. Nathan and Amanda go undercover to breakup a human trafficking ring. The flow of the storyline kept me entertained.
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I love all of Linzi’s work no matter which series but I have to say the Flipping Love series is a favourite at all times and this latest addition was just as fast paced and intriguing as all the rest
Nathan Walker works as a CIA special operative after all his job as a Texas Oil Executive gives him the perfect cover and the way he was raised gives him special skills and his latest job is to bring down the Meknikov Russian based human trafficking network. The one thing that will give him a away in is recently medically discharged Navy linguistic and coding specialist Amanda “Eagle”; Simmons who also happens to bar tend at the local bar near his brothers home. Her son has been taken by his Russian father what she doesn’t release as he used a false name is that he is also the son of the Meknikov familyt and due to inherit on the death of his father which will be soon. They need to marry to insert themselves into the Russian world of BDSM and with the help of family and friends break the trade Things will go wrong when a mole on the CIA betrays them can they all survive can they save Nicholai and will they realise that their pretend marriage has become so much more. You will have to read to see how this all plays out
Book three in the A Flipping Love Story series a well written story with a good storyline. This is Nathan Walker and Amanda Simmons’ story there is suspense, drama, danger, twists, turns, kidnapping, and romance. I want to read the next book. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Nathan is under contract with the CIA and his mission is to find women being sold into sex slavery by the Russians. One of the Russians was married to Amanda and he kidnapped their son. Amanda has tried everything to get him back, so when Nathan proposes a plan that would end in results for both of them, she agrees. So many twists and turns, so much suspense, so much angst, and so much love. Good read!
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This is a suspenseful romance with CIA Nathan and bartender Amanda. He is trying to help her get her son back from her Russian ex who is involved in human trafficking. There are twists in this story that will keep you reading.
Amanda and Nathan are going to Russia to rescue her son from her ex Nikolai, a mob Boss.
This is another great book from miss Baxter. I read it in one day and couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait till the next book comes out.
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Amanda wants her son back that her Russian Ex, Nickolai took to indoctrinate into the family business. Nathan, who picks up contractual CIA jobs, has alert his team that they have to rescue girls headed for the slave trade run by her ex and family in Russia. He is enamoured by her that he met through his brother and wants her. He tells her they have to be married for this mission. Characters from previous books, but stands alone because I couldn’t remember how they worked in previous books. Lots of suspense and action. Nicely written and very interesting read.
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I loved this story. It is the kind that you can identify with the characters and immerse yourself in the story. Very well written and characters to win the heart make this book a must read.
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The story line was good, the character work was terrific and the book had a smooth flow. This was a great addition to the series and kept me hooked from beginning to end. I look forward to more from this author.
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A truly wonderful story. I loved these characters. The story fit them so well. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Great addition to the other books in this series. Action, suspense, doms, subs and the need to find her son at all costs. Amanda needs help. Her ex took her son to Russia while she was on a mission in Afgan. Nathan does jobs for the CIA. So when he’s handed a folder about Amanda and who she had been married to he accepted the job. Her ex was the son of a russian mob boss into sex trafficking among other things. So Nathan has offered her a job she has a hard time turning down.
5 stars
I received a free copy of the novel Unlocking Love: A Flipping Love Story, Book 3 by Linzi Baxter and this review was given freely.
Suspenseful and action packed with a steamy romance and an intrigue lead for a sequel with Walker Private Investigations.
When Dallas,Texas Oil Executive and CIA operative/assassin Nathan Walker takes his next assignment from his longtime friend President Zack Tucker, he didn’t expect it to include the hot bartender at his favorite bar the Drunken Alibi Irish Pub in San Antonio, Texas; the recently medically discharged Navy linguistic and coding specialist Amanda “Eagle” Simmons; her son; the Meknikov Russian based human trafficking network; CIA corruption or marriage.
This is an excellent standalone which seamlessly interweaves characters from many of Linzi Baxter’s prior series but is best if read in this series sequence. 18+ recommended for some graphic violence and BDSM.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.