She needs a fake husband. He needs to protect his best friend…Ever since I caught my boyfriend getting hot and steamy with another woman, I’ve thrown myself into my career. But now I’m ready to move from being the super-efficient office manager to an operative with Quade Security and Investigation.Just as soon as I prove to my boss that I’m kick-ass enough to do the job.So when my grandmother … job.
So when my grandmother asks for my help, there’s no way I can say no. Her former love has a mission for Jayden—my hot colleague and best friend—and me. What more could I want?
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The last thing I want is for Isabelle to be is an operative. She’s my best friend, and I hate the idea of her being in danger. Unfortunately, our boss has other plans.
Isabelle and I go undercover at a resort for happily married couples. But forget moonlight walks and hanging out by the pool. To maintain our cover, we have to participate in activities that would make a nun blush.
Clothes come flying off, and we agree to temporarily be friends-with-benefits while there. No strings attached. No complications. Nothing could be simpler. Right?
Wrong—because there’s another reason we’ve been lured to the resort. A reason that will put our hearts to the test…and our lives on the line.
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This is a really cute friends to lovers read. I loved the friendship that Isabelle and Jayden had before anything romantic happened. Isabelle‘s grandmother wasn’t a hoot right from the start. She was a great support for Isabelle. Jayden really felt for Isabelle too. You could see it when he voiced his concerns about her wanting to take on a dangerous type job but in the end Isabelle showed that she was more then able to handle it.
All the guys were great. It was alike a close knit family and they all had each others backs. As far as the plot goes it was one that kept me hooked. There was action, humor, steam and more. There wasn’t anytime that I felt like I was board and that’s why I want when I read a book. I can’t wait to see where this series will go next. 4 stars #2OCCJD
This book is a fantastic read,that will have you addicted from the very beginning, I was so excited to read this from Stina Lindenblatt I have relished every book that I have had the pleasure to read by Stina and While You Were Spying is no exception.
I Loved it
Fun and adventurous I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Friends to Lovers Romance between Jayden and Isabelle.A Romcom full of Mystery, intrigue ,suspense and steamy moments,Isabelle and Jayden work together at Quade security and investigations. An assignment which has them both posing as a married couple brings out all the shenanigans, a chemistry is ignited and feelings that are more than friendship start to get involved .Which ultimately could jepordise their assignment and put them both in danger.This story just flows through the pages effortlessly and it is such an entertaining book that you won’t be able to stop until the end.
Extraordinary story that I highly recommend .
My Christmas reading binge has taken a hiatus (after just one book). Don’t judge…I have a good reason. The next Christmas book on my list was Spying Under the Mistletoe, but that’s book two in the Love Undercover series. I couldn’t read them out of order!!!
While You Were Spying is a quick, cute, entertaining, and fast-paced story about Jayden and Isabelle. They both work for the same security firm and have been best friends for the last two years. There has been chemistry sizzling just under the surface for a while now which neither of them will acknowledge. Isabelle is the grand organizer of the team, but is trying to get her boss, Liam, to consider her for an operative’s position. Jayden is totally against that idea. It’s far too dangerous. Isabelle is about to get her chance to prove herself and Jayden may or may not deal very well with it. It definitely changes their relationship.
In true Lindenblatt style, she takes you on a wild ride with lots of heart and humor. Her characters are fun and interesting, their connections and interactions truly make the story. This one is full of intrigue, but not a deep mystery. It’s just pure fun.
4.5 Star Review While You Were Spying (Love Undercover #1) by Stina Lindenblatt
Book one in the latest series by relatively new to me author Stina Lindenblatt and in my opinion she is off to good a start. This was a story that drew me in and kept me captivated from the first to the last chapter.
While You Were Spying is a friends to lovers story about best friends and colleagues Isabelle and Jayden, who both work at Quade Security and Investigation. When they go undercover at a resort, posing as married couple, they have no idea how many lines will be crossed. Complications will arise and they will be put to the test both personally and professionally.
The chemistry between Isabelle and Jayden was intense. This was a fun story that had plenty of suspense, mystery and intrigue. It was well written with characters whose story you cannot help but become invested in.
5 Stars for While You Were Spying
ARC received from Netgalley & Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own & have not been influenced in any way.
Great cover – Got my attention right a way !!
Stina Lindenblatt is a super talented author !!! I throughly enjoyed Jayden & Isabelle’s story. These two go undercover on assignment at the Paradise Springs resort & decide that they’ll act on what was strictly “friends zone” into the friends with benefits zone
This book has it all – highly entertaining read with great characters who find a great HEA !!
Loved the humor with these two characters , great chemistry & they make such a great couple !!
Highly recommend & can’t wait to read more in the Love Undercover Series !!!
While You Were Spying is a fantastic start to this new series. It is great seeing old and new characters that make the story enjoyable and impossible to put down. 5 stars!! Can’t wait for the next one!!
Isabell works as the office manager at Quade Security and Investigations but her dream is to be an operative. Her best friend Jayden does not want her to become an operative and has tried everything he can to persuade Isabell to change her mind. The perfect opportunity for Isabell to prove herself arises when her grandmother asks her to help her ex-boyfriend to investigate suspicious activity at his resort. Jayden is not happy when their boss Liam agrees to give Isabell a chance to prove she can be an operative. Isabell and Jayden go undercover as a married couple at the resort that has them participating in activities that are making it extremely difficult to hide their attraction to each other.
I was hooked on this novel right from the beginning and could not put it down. The sexual tension and innuendos between Jayden and Isabell had me laughing out loud throughout the whole novel. While You Were Spying is a hilarious friends to lovers novel, a great start to the Love Undercover series which is told in the first-person point of view. This is my first novel by Stina Lindenblatt and I was not disappointed. I will be reading more of her novels.
I received an arc of While You Were Spying in exchange for my honest review.
This is a cute, fun adventurous little book. I always enjoy this set of characters. Bring on the next one!
In this new series from Stina Lindenblatt, Isabelle wants more than just her office manager job at Quade Security — she wants to be an agent. When a case comes up that gives her the opportunity to be a investigative operative, she’s got to have it, even it it means there are some requirements. She’ll have to go undercover with her best friend and colleague, Jayden posing as a married couple.
Not only is Jayden worried about Isabelle as an operative, he’s worried his own feelings for Isabelle will be exposed. He knows he might have some problem playing at being married when he has feelings for her.
There’s a lot of chemistry between these two that won’t be denied. This was a fun and easy read with a very sweet romantic comedy feel to it.
Great start to the series!
An ARC was provided for review.
This is a first for me this author and book and I definitely wasn’t disappointed, I enjoyed this book immensely.
Isabelle has a dream of becoming an agent it’s all she’s ever wanted and as confident as she is she doesn’t let anything get in her way.
Jayden is Isabelle’s best friend and hates the thought of her doing anything of the like, especially his kind of work, he’s worried about her safety and going into the field is dangerous he should know. All Jayden wants is to keep her by his side as difficult as this may be.
Isabelle needs to go undercover in a resort the only problem is that she needs a partner, her only option is her best friend Jayden.
They go undercover as a happily married couple for the mission to try and get the job done. They experience a hell of a lot along the way.
They are best friends and trying to keep the friends – lovers line separate is harder than they think.
Can there relationship between them remain platonic? Or will the chemistry and love between them prevail?
This book is Hot, Steamy, Sexy and with a lot of agent sex appeal.
I absolutely loved these characters and the love they have building between them and their sexual attraction.
This book is a complete page turner and I just couldn’t put it down it keeps you gripped from the start.
I absolutely loved this book and I cannot wait to read more from this author in the future.
Thank you to the author and publishers for allowing me to read an early copy of this book.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
She needs a fake husband.He needs to protect his best friend. Ever since I caught my boyfriend getting hot and steamy with another woman, I’ve thrown myself into my career. But now I’m ready to move from being the super-efficient office manger to an operative with Quade Security and Investigation. Just as soon as I prove to my boss that I’m kick-butt enough to do the job. So when my grandmother asks for my help, there’s not way I could say no. Her former love has a mission for Jayden-my hot colleague and best friend–and me. what more could I want.
The last thing I want is for Isabelle to be is a operative. She’s my best friend, and I hate the idea of her being in danger. Unfortunately, our boss has other plans. Isabelle and I go undercover at a resort for happily married couples. But forget moonlight walks and hanging out by the pool. To maintain our cover, we have to participate in activities that would make a nun blush. Clothes come flying off, and we agree to temporarily be friends-with-benefits while there. No strings attached. No complications. Nothing could be simpler. Right? Wrong–because there’s another reason we’ve been lured to the resort. A reason taht will put our hearts to the test….and or lives on the line.
This is the first book in the Love Undercover Series. This is also a romantic comedy. This book is about best friends who go undercover in a place that is for happily married couples. Isabelle and Jayden are so perfect for each other. This book has some cute moments, sexy banter between the two, a mystery and don’t forget the friends to lovers part. This was a really cute book and I am glad that I got to read it.
Great start to the Love Undercover series. I was hooked from the start. Loved watching Jayden and Isabelle go from best friends to so much more. They had a chemistry and a connection that was undeniable. I can’t wait read more about the guys from Quade Security and Investigation. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC received via NetGalley.
I LOVE Stina Lindenblatt and While You Were Spying is my new top favorite! I love a good friends-to-lovers story and Jayden and Isabelle’s is amazing! Not just a rom-com this story is has a mystery too! From beginning to end this book is non-stop and I loved every second of it! FIVE STARS!!!
This is a 4 star romantic comedy that was suspenseful and entertaining.
Isabelle works for a security company. She wants to try to be an infiltrator and do some investigating work for a bunch of males who refuse. Jayden and her have been close friends for a while but he doesn’t want her to do any of the security work. So an opportunity shows up and she convinces them she can do it. Jayden and her finds themselves on this resorts investigating.
It was a funny story. The resort concept and what they did there was quite unique and entertaining. A great friends to lover story that flowed well.
Standalone told in a dual POV with an HEA. I recommend this story.
What a fun and intriguing, friends to lovers romcom! Isabelle and Jayden both work for Quade Security and Investigation. Isabelle is the office manager while her best friend, Jayden, and 4 other hot, sexy, ex Navy SEALS do all the special ops. Isabelle has been training covertly wanting to be in the field as well. When her fun and quirky grandmother asks Isabelle to check out a robbery for an old boyfriend, Isabelle is excited to jump at the chance to solve a mystery. But she needs a fake husband to help with her cover. Jayden reluctantly goes along with the plan but is hoping she fails so she gives up on her dangerous desire to work in the field. When they check into the resort as a married couple, they had no idea the theme of the resort was to help couples put spark back into their love life! As the clues stack up, so does their inability to deny the sparks that they have fought for far too long! This is a fun, fast paced, sexy romance with thrilling twists and turns that kept me riveted from beginning to end. Isabelle and Jayden were so great together with their push and pull and eventual support for each other. This is a great start to the Love Undercover series. The whole team at Quade Security and Investigation are intriguing, fun, and sexy and I am excited to read more about them!
This is a cute friends to lovers romance. Isabelle and Jayden are best friends and who works for a security firm. Isabelle is the current office manager, but wants to become an operative in the field. Her best friend Jayden and boss are against it, since he doesn’t want her to put her life at risk. When Isabelle’s grandmother comes to her with a security job for a former boyfriend, this gives Isabelle the chance to prove herself. Of course, Isabelle and Jayden must go undercover as a married couple to a resort dedicated to helping couples keeping their marriage fresh. This leads to a lot of intimate homework, that make both Isabelle and Jayden realize that maybe they are more than friends. Overall I enjoyed this book, but I found it to be a bit corny at times. Isabelle and Jayden were a bit like Lucy and Ricky, where Lucy was always trying to be part of the show and Ricky had to say no. I also had a bit of a problem with the cover art. The male model on the front is fair skinned and has dark blond hair. Jayden is described as having light brown skin and black hair. It drives me crazy when it is obvious that someone that doesn’t know what the story is about picked the art. I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Love this story. Loved all the characters. Was sucked in from the start. Could not wait to see what would happen next. Loved all the twists and turns. Isabelle is one strong sure of herself woman. Jayden is one strong amazing man. They make for one strong fun couple. There connection is off the charts. Can’t wait to read more.
While You Were Spying is a heart pumping sexy read! You’ve got action, intrigue and suspense and then on the other hand you have sexual tension, swoony romance, and sassy banter.
Isabelle is a tough chick and wants more than anything to be an operative for the security company she works for. Her best friend and coworker, Jayden, refuses to see that she’d be an asset to the team. When a chance comes to prove herself she jumps on it and needs Jayden to pretend to be her husband. That’s when the fireworks start. These two are explosive together! Jayden and Isabelle are perfect for each other. I loved watching them go from best friends, to lovers, to more!
Stina Lindenblatt combined suspense, romance, and stellar writing for an unputdownable read!
I just love this book! The steamy sexual tension and obliviousness of feelings for each other; then add in some tense situations and five (YES FIVE!) hot, sexy, alpha, ex-navy SEALS and you got me!
The plot was really original and had me reading until far too late on a school night.
Jayden is best friends and work colleagues with Isabelle. He is a major sexy man; all alpha and growly. Yummy. He is really against Isabelle becoming a member of their security team, he doesn’t want her to get hurt. Bless. I love Jayden but he’s a bit of a caveman, he needs to lighten up and stop fretting about stuff that ‘might’ happen. He is such a caring man, he loves his big, slobbering dog, Mojo. These two are really bad at hiding their feelings and even worse at realising that they are both feeling the same way.
Isabelle is a confidant woman who knows what she wants and is determined that no one will stand in her way! I admire that quality. I adore her grandmother and her friends; three-eighty-year-old (ish) naughty people make for some great antics. They are fabulous characters.
The story really flows well and has plenty to keep my mind whirling with questions. The steamy parts will get any red-blooded person equally steamy. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
4.5 Stars for While You Were Spying (Love Undercover #1)
Book one in Stina Lindenblatt’s latest series and what a great start and I’m sure if the rest of this series continues in the same vein as this story she will have a hit series on her hands.
This is a friends to lovers story that captivated from the first page, Isabelle and Jayden are best friends and work colleagues at Quade Security and Investigation. The latest investigation has them posing as a married couple on holiday, the job should have been easy but this couple had no idea once they spent nights together they would be crossing the line between friends and lovers….
A entertaining, fun read with the perfect mix of intrigue, mystery, love and suspense, the chemistry sizzling and the banter is witty, Jayden and Isabelle are adorable and you can’t help getting invested in their romance. Looking forward to the next instalments in the Love Undercover Series.