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Codename: Romeo
Victoria Jansen, card carrying MENSA member, can write a book about Quantum Physics—but get her around a handsome man and Charlie Chaplin looks graceful compared to her. She’s determined to break out of her shell, though, and she’s going to start with the sexy plumber in her basement.
Erik Sanders doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that Victoria is trouble. The physicist has the mind of a computer and the body of a centerfold model—too bad she’s also the prime suspect in his industrial espionage case. Working undercover as a plumber will get him the evidence he needs to close this case.
Once he realizes his prime suspect is an innocent pawn, he must protect her until the real criminals are brought to justice. And as her bodyguard, Erik finds himself guarding her body more closely than he should. Suddenly scientific principals like chemistry and forces of nature are taking on a whole new meaning.
Erik Sanders doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that Victoria is trouble. The physicist has the mind of a computer and the body of a centerfold model—too bad she’s also the prime suspect in his industrial espionage case. Working undercover as a plumber will get him the evidence he needs to close this case.
Once he realizes his prime suspect is an innocent pawn, he must protect her until the real criminals are brought to justice. And as her bodyguard, Erik finds himself guarding her body more closely than he should. Suddenly scientific principals like chemistry and forces of nature are taking on a whole new meaning.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 20, 2008
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Kat Attalla
23 books31 followersaka Kathryn Taylor, Kathryn Attalla, Kathy Attalla
From a very young age, Kathryn showed an aptitude for telling stories. Of course her mother called her a pathological liar, but she prefers to think back on those days as an apprenticeship for her future craft. Like most authors, she didn't start out as a writer, but rather as a reader. Her passion for romance novels began in her late teens and left her with an itch to discover the world.
After living in places as culturally diverse as Athens, Greece and Cairo, Egypt (where she met and married her own romantic hero) they returned to the states and settled in the quiet town of Sterling Forest, New York. After the birth of her daughter, Kat's husband suggested she take up writing as a hobby to fill her days. The hobby became a love, and the love an obsession. (Sometimes her husband is sorry he ever made that suggestion.)
She learned how to write from the best--the authors who penned the books she spent countless hours reading. Although her writing allows her mind to soar in clouds, she has a daughter who keep her feet firmly planted on the ground. She signs her novels as Kathryn Taylor, Kathryn Attalla, Kathy Attalla and Kat Attalla.
From a very young age, Kathryn showed an aptitude for telling stories. Of course her mother called her a pathological liar, but she prefers to think back on those days as an apprenticeship for her future craft. Like most authors, she didn't start out as a writer, but rather as a reader. Her passion for romance novels began in her late teens and left her with an itch to discover the world.
After living in places as culturally diverse as Athens, Greece and Cairo, Egypt (where she met and married her own romantic hero) they returned to the states and settled in the quiet town of Sterling Forest, New York. After the birth of her daughter, Kat's husband suggested she take up writing as a hobby to fill her days. The hobby became a love, and the love an obsession. (Sometimes her husband is sorry he ever made that suggestion.)
She learned how to write from the best--the authors who penned the books she spent countless hours reading. Although her writing allows her mind to soar in clouds, she has a daughter who keep her feet firmly planted on the ground. She signs her novels as Kathryn Taylor, Kathryn Attalla, Kathy Attalla and Kat Attalla.
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June 15, 2013
Do whatever it takes. No apologies, no excuses.
So I really don't know how I feel about this book. I liked it, I just didn't love it. I think all of the scientist talk sort of put me off of it some. Not that I'm against scientists, it's not that, but all of the references to them having sex as a science experiment....I just don't know what made me sort of on the fence about it, I just was.
I had had this on my tbr list and in my kindle forever. I was in between reads and just decided now was the time to tackle it. It was sort of The Big Bang Theory meets Graceland.
Meet Erik
His errection throbbed against the juncture between her legs. "That's why I didn't want this assignment. Do you have any idea what it's like to walk around in this state for hours at a time?"
He's undercover on a case. All he is supposed to have to do is be at the airport when the carrier gets off the plane watch the exchange and then he has the transporter and his guy that he's been chasing for forever. Of course that plan falls through as the guy doesn't make the exchange and leaves. He can't believe his eyes at the carrier, not only is she sexy as hell, but the biggest klutz he has ever seen. Why would a criminal trust a woman like her...
Professor Victoria "Tori"
"Of all the conceited, testosterone-based carbon units I have met, and there have been quiet a few over the years, you take the cake."
The second Victoria lands she wonders why she didn't just stay in Mexico a few days longer instead of coming back to the freezing winter cold. Not only is it freezing, she's dropping everything and it's taken forever to get home, all she wants is to go to bed. So the last thing she needs is the water company coming bright and early the next day because of the pipes. However the guy that will be working on them is quiet the fine specimen and makes her feel things that she has no control over but would like to experience all the more.
Erik can't believe the way he reacts to Victoria, not only does he have to figure out what's going on with her, he finds himself wanting to spend more time with her too. The more time he spends with her the more he feels like he has the wrong girl, she can't be the transporter. When he finally figures out that he was right, it's too late, and she's in big danger now and he has to protect her. And now that she knows he's been lying to her he doesn't know how things are going to go down between them. It's probably for the best, but he can't help but feel disappointed about it.
I liked the storyline with this book. I loved as time went on, Victoria loosened up from her uptight science professor self to knowing exactly what she wanted and confident enough to make that clear. She was quirky, cool, and smart as hell. Zack was the complete opposite. He was known for being attractive, so much to the point, that his codename, ha, no surprises here was Romeo. He was handsome and knew it. He knew how he affected women and worked it to his advantage. However, when he met Victoria, everything slipped. He knew he wanted her, but his insane attraction to her made him lose all train of though. He couldn't resist her and had massive problems denying her, even when he could have cost him his job.
"There is something to be said for stamina over wisdom," she said wistfully.
"What does that mean?"
A grin tugged at her lips. "It's not the cerebral talents. It's the never-ending, mind-bending, incredible sex that draws me."
Like I said, I really liked it, just couldn't love it. I understood that she is a mad scientist, so to speak, she's overly intelligent and to the point she doesn't have a lot of social skills. It made her endearing, but sometimes all of the science talk just left me wanting more of something....I'm not sure what. Zack was likeable. He kind of went soft when he met Tori but I get it, he had been a hard ass for so long not letting anyone in. So when he met her, she changed him. I wonder how things will go on after the ending, it seemed sort of a HFN but overall, I'm not disappointed that I read it, it just wasn't exactly what I had expected...
So I really don't know how I feel about this book. I liked it, I just didn't love it. I think all of the scientist talk sort of put me off of it some. Not that I'm against scientists, it's not that, but all of the references to them having sex as a science experiment....I just don't know what made me sort of on the fence about it, I just was.
I had had this on my tbr list and in my kindle forever. I was in between reads and just decided now was the time to tackle it. It was sort of The Big Bang Theory meets Graceland.
Meet Erik
His errection throbbed against the juncture between her legs. "That's why I didn't want this assignment. Do you have any idea what it's like to walk around in this state for hours at a time?"
He's undercover on a case. All he is supposed to have to do is be at the airport when the carrier gets off the plane watch the exchange and then he has the transporter and his guy that he's been chasing for forever. Of course that plan falls through as the guy doesn't make the exchange and leaves. He can't believe his eyes at the carrier, not only is she sexy as hell, but the biggest klutz he has ever seen. Why would a criminal trust a woman like her...
Professor Victoria "Tori"
"Of all the conceited, testosterone-based carbon units I have met, and there have been quiet a few over the years, you take the cake."
The second Victoria lands she wonders why she didn't just stay in Mexico a few days longer instead of coming back to the freezing winter cold. Not only is it freezing, she's dropping everything and it's taken forever to get home, all she wants is to go to bed. So the last thing she needs is the water company coming bright and early the next day because of the pipes. However the guy that will be working on them is quiet the fine specimen and makes her feel things that she has no control over but would like to experience all the more.
Erik can't believe the way he reacts to Victoria, not only does he have to figure out what's going on with her, he finds himself wanting to spend more time with her too. The more time he spends with her the more he feels like he has the wrong girl, she can't be the transporter. When he finally figures out that he was right, it's too late, and she's in big danger now and he has to protect her. And now that she knows he's been lying to her he doesn't know how things are going to go down between them. It's probably for the best, but he can't help but feel disappointed about it.
I liked the storyline with this book. I loved as time went on, Victoria loosened up from her uptight science professor self to knowing exactly what she wanted and confident enough to make that clear. She was quirky, cool, and smart as hell. Zack was the complete opposite. He was known for being attractive, so much to the point, that his codename, ha, no surprises here was Romeo. He was handsome and knew it. He knew how he affected women and worked it to his advantage. However, when he met Victoria, everything slipped. He knew he wanted her, but his insane attraction to her made him lose all train of though. He couldn't resist her and had massive problems denying her, even when he could have cost him his job.
"There is something to be said for stamina over wisdom," she said wistfully.
"What does that mean?"
A grin tugged at her lips. "It's not the cerebral talents. It's the never-ending, mind-bending, incredible sex that draws me."
Like I said, I really liked it, just couldn't love it. I understood that she is a mad scientist, so to speak, she's overly intelligent and to the point she doesn't have a lot of social skills. It made her endearing, but sometimes all of the science talk just left me wanting more of something....I'm not sure what. Zack was likeable. He kind of went soft when he met Tori but I get it, he had been a hard ass for so long not letting anyone in. So when he met her, she changed him. I wonder how things will go on after the ending, it seemed sort of a HFN but overall, I'm not disappointed that I read it, it just wasn't exactly what I had expected...
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December 14, 2014
I really liked this book. One of the few books I have read that there was nothing I disliked about it. (I read at least 1 book a day)This is the second Kat Attalla books I have read today and am getting ready to read the 3rd. I do believe this author has become my favorite author. I have read 5 total so far of her books and found all wonderful.
Great characters, great story lines and all well written.
Great characters, great story lines and all well written.
August 10, 2012
a very enjoyable romance/suspense novel by an author new to me, but already i want to get and read her other books. our intrepid heroine is a genuine genius in science, but is not as bright in her personal relationships, while our hero is a commitment-phobe who reluctantly falls for her while guarding her from a professional criminal who thinks she has something he wants.
February 17, 2013
Very enjoyable. Characters very well developed and excellent plot line. Great light read for either a snow day or, if you are lucky enough, for a day at the beach. Would definitely read more from this author.
August 10, 2012
I really liked this one! Both the main characters were interesting and strong willed which made it exciting.
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January 19, 2013
Great story.
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