Zoe has a problem and his name is Lieutenant Jagmeyer. Zoe Carmichael has one true love-work. But a satisfying career doesn't sate her desire for steamy Lieutenant Jagmeyer, a career military firefighter. He's as anti-relationship as she is, if not more. She sees in him the perfect opportunity for companionship without commitment. Things, however, don't always work out as one plans. When Jag becomes Zoe's protector after a death threat against her life, unbridled passion pulls at them both. Can Zoe resist falling for Jag who wears his hardcore badge for everyone to see? Will Jag risk losing everything he's worked for? Content warning: explicit sex, graphic language.
Rhonda Lee Carver is a bestselling author of contemporary western and romantic suspense, but she loves to write other genres too. She's known for writing stories that keep readers laughing, crying, gripping the edge of their seats, and screaming all in one book...like riding a virtual roller coaster. Whether she's creating sexy cowboys or tough guys, or sassy, independent heroines, readers are sure to find strong, powerful, memorable characters that are relatable.
By day, she taps into her creative, fictional world but at some point she transitions back into reality where she's a volleyball-stands cheerleader, homework virtuoso (at least she thinks so), amateur nurse to skinned knees, mediocre chef with some awesome microwave skills, pet-guru (all the strays show up at her house), and a Jackie of all trades for her kids who are the loves of her life. Yoga and chocolate keep her sane. Hallmark movies require cuddling up with tissues because she can be emotional. She adds a sprinkle of her own real-life adventures in each story she spins because a little truth never hurt anyone. She wouldn't give up one thing in her crazy, chaotic, ever-amusing life, except, she might do magic tricks for the bungalow on the beach she's had her eye on (GOALS).
Writing for Rhonda is like falling in love and finding a new best friend over and over again. Her characters will find a place inside your heart too.
“Double Dare” was a cleverly crafted romantic thriller. Once you begin, you will not want to put this sexy novella down. And when you get to the end, the perpetrator of this “who done it” will come as a huge surprise.
Zoe is my favorite kind of heroine, smart and tough. Jag is the ideal hero – disciplined and manly with a sense of humor. By the end of the book, you will be rooting for them to get together already!
What impressed me most in this book was Ms. Carver’s knowledge and research about the Air Force. The information was accurate and made an excellent backdrop for the budding romance. Plus, who can deny a man in uniform?
Overall, this was an incredibly enjoyable book and I look forward to seeing what Ms. Carver come out with next.