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Montana Confidential #2
Special Assignment: Baby
The Mission: Daddy - To A Secret Baby?
Court Brody knew his assignment to infiltrate a secret militia organization didn't allow for any mistakes. But the stakes became higher when he found himself faced with Sabrina Korbett - his former flame who'd stumbled into the wrong place at the worst possible moment. Working undercover, he had to keep his distance and his agenda hidden from the one woman he'd always loved. Then he discovered her secret - she'd never told him he was a father. Although he'd missed his baby's birth, Court vowed to be there for his toddler son forevermore. But with his cover nearly blown, could Court survive long enough to keep his family out of harm's way?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Debra Webb
548 books2,372 followersDEBRA WEBB is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 170 novels, including reader favorites the Finley O'Sullivan and Devlin & Falco series. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense as well as numerous Reviewers Choice Awards. In 2012 Debra was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L. A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. Recently Debra was awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having achieved publication of her 100th novel.
With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.
With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.
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April 5, 2015
It was just okay. Didn't like the H at first. He was pretty bad to the h in the past. Didn't buy the HEA.
April 17, 2018
October 26, 2001
The Montana Confidential miniseries continues with book two, "Special Assignment: Baby." Agent Court Brody returns to his hometown to infiltrate a dangerous militia group. He doesn't expect to find an old love there. Sabrina is someone he loved and left behind. Now she's trying to keep her brother from falling under the militia's influence while guarding a precious secret from Court. Will he discover what it is?
Debra Webb's writing is excellent as always, but it's not enough to save a fundamentally boring story. "Special Assignment: Baby" is as predictable as Intrigue gets. This is a story that hits all the expected notes and offers few, if any surprises. Primarily a romance with a little (very little) suspense, it is hard to tell how this book is romantic suspense and not a regular long contemporary. There is neither much danger or suspense for most of this book nor any mystery. It's hard to understand why books like Suzanne Brockmann's, which contain more action than this, are considered long contemporaries around RITA time while this is considered romantic suspense. Compared with the nonstop action of Ms. Webb's previous Intrigues, this was a bore.
"Special Assignment: Baby" also suffers from a weak and stupid heroine. You would think that any intelligent person would question an FBI agent suddenly signing up with a militia group. Wouldn't she at least wonder if he's undercover? Of course Sabrina's too dim to think of that. Worse, the heroine is completely separated from the intrigue element. Unlike most Intrigues, which involves the heroine in the Intrigue at its premise, most of this book moves between Court dealing with the intrigue and Court romancing Sabrina. Sabrina never knows what's going on and for most of the book never seems to be in any danger. Most of her scenes are dull and drag badly.
"Special Assignment: Baby" also has something in common with Webb's previous secret child Intrigue, "The Bodyguard's Baby." This is a book where the story ends but the book does not. It continues past its natural ending. The plot has a good climax that signals the story should be coming to an end. It doesn't. Webb stretches it out with another two chapters with filler that does nothing to advance this story and, after a long while, sets up the next book. Finishing this book became a chore.
Webb's voice is too strong and her writing too polished for this to be a bad book. Had this been an Intimate Moments or Superromance I may not have had as much of a problem with it. But "breathtaking romantic suspense" this was not. Romantic, yes. Breathtaking or suspenseful, no.
The Montana Confidential miniseries continues with book two, "Special Assignment: Baby." Agent Court Brody returns to his hometown to infiltrate a dangerous militia group. He doesn't expect to find an old love there. Sabrina is someone he loved and left behind. Now she's trying to keep her brother from falling under the militia's influence while guarding a precious secret from Court. Will he discover what it is?
Debra Webb's writing is excellent as always, but it's not enough to save a fundamentally boring story. "Special Assignment: Baby" is as predictable as Intrigue gets. This is a story that hits all the expected notes and offers few, if any surprises. Primarily a romance with a little (very little) suspense, it is hard to tell how this book is romantic suspense and not a regular long contemporary. There is neither much danger or suspense for most of this book nor any mystery. It's hard to understand why books like Suzanne Brockmann's, which contain more action than this, are considered long contemporaries around RITA time while this is considered romantic suspense. Compared with the nonstop action of Ms. Webb's previous Intrigues, this was a bore.
"Special Assignment: Baby" also suffers from a weak and stupid heroine. You would think that any intelligent person would question an FBI agent suddenly signing up with a militia group. Wouldn't she at least wonder if he's undercover? Of course Sabrina's too dim to think of that. Worse, the heroine is completely separated from the intrigue element. Unlike most Intrigues, which involves the heroine in the Intrigue at its premise, most of this book moves between Court dealing with the intrigue and Court romancing Sabrina. Sabrina never knows what's going on and for most of the book never seems to be in any danger. Most of her scenes are dull and drag badly.
"Special Assignment: Baby" also has something in common with Webb's previous secret child Intrigue, "The Bodyguard's Baby." This is a book where the story ends but the book does not. It continues past its natural ending. The plot has a good climax that signals the story should be coming to an end. It doesn't. Webb stretches it out with another two chapters with filler that does nothing to advance this story and, after a long while, sets up the next book. Finishing this book became a chore.
Webb's voice is too strong and her writing too polished for this to be a bad book. Had this been an Intimate Moments or Superromance I may not have had as much of a problem with it. But "breathtaking romantic suspense" this was not. Romantic, yes. Breathtaking or suspenseful, no.
March 27, 2011
It's been awhile since I've read a Harlequin romance novel. I can see that not much has changed over the years! It's ironic that no matter what author's name is on the front cover, the story is pretty predictable.
I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy this book. It had a decent story line. Court is responsible for bringing down this Neely guy who is determined to take down everyone in the city. Court's job is to play the part of good militia soldier while in truth he's an undercover agent.
Sabrina (Brin) is busy doing everything she can to keep the family ranch afloat while keeping an eye of her teenage brother who is quickly forming alliances with Neely. Why can't he see he's not a good guy to be around?
Court sees Brin again...it's been so long. Does she still love him? He her? Can Court give up everything he loves for Brin...and their child?
I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy this book. It had a decent story line. Court is responsible for bringing down this Neely guy who is determined to take down everyone in the city. Court's job is to play the part of good militia soldier while in truth he's an undercover agent.
Sabrina (Brin) is busy doing everything she can to keep the family ranch afloat while keeping an eye of her teenage brother who is quickly forming alliances with Neely. Why can't he see he's not a good guy to be around?
Court sees Brin again...it's been so long. Does she still love him? He her? Can Court give up everything he loves for Brin...and their child?
November 23, 2014
I would have given it 4 stars. But the ending blew it. This isn't the kind of book that should ever have a cliff hanger.
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