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HQ: Texas #4
Most Eligible Spy
Her protector proves he's much more than a cowboy spy in Dana Marton's first novel of her HQ: Texas series.
Moses Mann didn't need to be in an interrogation room to be intimidating. Molly Rogers found that out the hard way. Her brother had been accused of smuggling and murder, and now Moses considered her a suspect, as well. But what type of dirty little secrets did he expect to find in a single mother's life?
Moses was no ordinary agent poking around Texas border country. And he kept finding new reasons to bring his investigation to Molly's farm. Yet trusting him—especially around her son—came so easily. She finally had someone who would speak up for her. Even if he was an undercover agent with secrets buried deep in his soul….
Moses Mann didn't need to be in an interrogation room to be intimidating. Molly Rogers found that out the hard way. Her brother had been accused of smuggling and murder, and now Moses considered her a suspect, as well. But what type of dirty little secrets did he expect to find in a single mother's life?
Moses was no ordinary agent poking around Texas border country. And he kept finding new reasons to bring his investigation to Molly's farm. Yet trusting him—especially around her son—came so easily. She finally had someone who would speak up for her. Even if he was an undercover agent with secrets buried deep in his soul….
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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Dana Marton
146 books838 followers Dana Marton writes fast-paced action-adventure romances that take her readers all over the globe. She is a Rita Award finalist and the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence. She loves writing stories of intrigue, filled with dangerous plots that try her tough-as-nails heroes and the special women they fall in love with. Her books have been published in seven languages in eleven countries around the world.
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February 14, 2017
You can find this review in English below.
Bueno, pues el principal problema de la historia, claro y simple, ha sido que la (pobre) protagonista es TSTL.
No hay ni la más remota duda de ello. Y eso que a lo largo de la historia le he dado el beneficio de la duda, pero no, ha sido imposible. La pobre no ha tenido ni una oportunidad. Y lo peor es que no era necesario. Ha sido todo por el bien del argumento y por la falta de inspiración, imagino.
Mosses Man es miembro de un comando súper secreto (SDDU) y está trabajando de incógnito en la frontera de Texas, luchando contra el tráfico de armas, drogas y personas. Tiene un trágico pasado que lo ha convertido en el hombre que es: honesto, sincero y dedicado por completo a su trabajo. Es un personaje maravilloso. Casi perfecto.
En el polo opuesto tenemos a Molly. Es una madre soltera que vive por y para su hijo. Es trabajadora y honesta pero no tiene ni un ápice de amor propio y no ha sido capaz de superar su pasado. Vive bajo el yugo de los cotilleos en su pueblo, siempre con la cabeza baja, sin dar la cara, sin amigos, sólo con su hijo y su hermano, y cuando éste último muere acusado de traficar con drogas ella es incapaz de creerlo o de superarlo.
No ha sido un personaje atractivo, y a pesar de las veces que Mo (Mosses) nos cuenta lo que le atrae de ella yo no he sido capaz de conectar con ellos salvo por la atracción física.
Hasta el 75% de la historia he intentado conectar con Molly y entenderla, pero entonces ella va y hace algo que es completamente injustificable y ya eran demasiadas cosas las que habían pasado para culpar a nadie más que a ella.
Ha sido la gota que colmó el vaso. Aún estoy desconcertada. No me puedo creer lo ridículo que ha sido todo.
Un desperdicio de tiempo y dinero.
:/
***
So, the main problem of this story, clear and simple, has been that the (poor) heroine is TSTL.
There is not even the remote doubt about it. Even though throughout the story I have given her the benefit of the doubt, but it was impossible. The poor thing did not have a chance. And the worst thing is that it was not necessary. Everything has been for the sake of the plot and the lack of inspiration, I guess.
Mosses Man is a member of a super secret command (SDDU) and is working undercover on the Texas border, fighting against weapons, drugs and people trafficking. He has a tragic past that has made him the man he is: honest, sincere and fully dedicated to his work. Is a wonderful character. Almost perfect.
And then we have Molly, the polar opposite. She is a single mother who lives by and for her son. She is a hardworking and honest woman but does not have an iota of self-respect and she has not been able to overcome her past. She lives under the yoke of the people´s gossiping, always with her head down, with no friends, only with her son and her brother, and when the latter dies accused of drugs trafficking, she is unable to believe it or overcome it.
It has not been an attractive character, and despite how often Mo (Mosses) tells us what attracts him from her I have not been able to connect with their relationship except by their physical attraction.
Up to 75% of the story I have tried to connect with Molly and understand her, but then she does something that it is completely unjustifiable and there were already too many things which had happened to blame no one but her.
It has been the last straw. I am still baffled. I can't believe how ridicule has been everything.
A waste of time and money.
:/
Bueno, pues el principal problema de la historia, claro y simple, ha sido que la (pobre) protagonista es TSTL.
No hay ni la más remota duda de ello. Y eso que a lo largo de la historia le he dado el beneficio de la duda, pero no, ha sido imposible. La pobre no ha tenido ni una oportunidad. Y lo peor es que no era necesario. Ha sido todo por el bien del argumento y por la falta de inspiración, imagino.
Mosses Man es miembro de un comando súper secreto (SDDU) y está trabajando de incógnito en la frontera de Texas, luchando contra el tráfico de armas, drogas y personas. Tiene un trágico pasado que lo ha convertido en el hombre que es: honesto, sincero y dedicado por completo a su trabajo. Es un personaje maravilloso. Casi perfecto.
En el polo opuesto tenemos a Molly. Es una madre soltera que vive por y para su hijo. Es trabajadora y honesta pero no tiene ni un ápice de amor propio y no ha sido capaz de superar su pasado. Vive bajo el yugo de los cotilleos en su pueblo, siempre con la cabeza baja, sin dar la cara, sin amigos, sólo con su hijo y su hermano, y cuando éste último muere acusado de traficar con drogas ella es incapaz de creerlo o de superarlo.
No ha sido un personaje atractivo, y a pesar de las veces que Mo (Mosses) nos cuenta lo que le atrae de ella yo no he sido capaz de conectar con ellos salvo por la atracción física.
Hasta el 75% de la historia he intentado conectar con Molly y entenderla, pero entonces ella va y hace algo que es completamente injustificable y ya eran demasiadas cosas las que habían pasado para culpar a nadie más que a ella.
Ha sido la gota que colmó el vaso. Aún estoy desconcertada. No me puedo creer lo ridículo que ha sido todo.
Un desperdicio de tiempo y dinero.
:/
***
So, the main problem of this story, clear and simple, has been that the (poor) heroine is TSTL.
There is not even the remote doubt about it. Even though throughout the story I have given her the benefit of the doubt, but it was impossible. The poor thing did not have a chance. And the worst thing is that it was not necessary. Everything has been for the sake of the plot and the lack of inspiration, I guess.
Mosses Man is a member of a super secret command (SDDU) and is working undercover on the Texas border, fighting against weapons, drugs and people trafficking. He has a tragic past that has made him the man he is: honest, sincere and fully dedicated to his work. Is a wonderful character. Almost perfect.
And then we have Molly, the polar opposite. She is a single mother who lives by and for her son. She is a hardworking and honest woman but does not have an iota of self-respect and she has not been able to overcome her past. She lives under the yoke of the people´s gossiping, always with her head down, with no friends, only with her son and her brother, and when the latter dies accused of drugs trafficking, she is unable to believe it or overcome it.
It has not been an attractive character, and despite how often Mo (Mosses) tells us what attracts him from her I have not been able to connect with their relationship except by their physical attraction.
Up to 75% of the story I have tried to connect with Molly and understand her, but then she does something that it is completely unjustifiable and there were already too many things which had happened to blame no one but her.
It has been the last straw. I am still baffled. I can't believe how ridicule has been everything.
A waste of time and money.
:/
September 25, 2013
Very good book that picked up where last year's The Spy Wore Spurs left off. The SDDU team is working along the border to stop terrorists from coming across the border with Mexico. Molly's brother Dylan was killed in a shootout and has been accused of kidnapping, murder and drug running. Molly is being questioned about anything she may have seen or known. Mo is the one doing the interrogating and he is very good at being intimidating. Nothing he does causes her to change her story and he has to admit to himself that she is probably innocent of any wrongdoing. When Molly begins getting intruders at her farm during the nights Mo steps in to protect her and her son.
Molly doesn't understand how her brother can be accused of these terrible things. He was always there for her when she needed him and was a terrific uncle to her little boy. She is sure that there has been some mistake. She is angry that Mo is accusing her of being involved also. She can't wait to be done and get away from him. She doesn't expect him to suddenly start watching out for her and Logan when she starts having problems with intruders. Now that he's no longer treating her like a suspect she's feeling an unwelcome attraction to him. That attraction becomes something more when Mo starts taking an interest in her son, teaching him how to protect himself against the bullies that are bothering him at school and playing video games with him. Molly doesn't trust her own judgement because of the mistake she made with Logan's father and tries to keep her feelings under control. I really liked her loyalty to her brother, misguided though it might have been. She is also very independent and doesn't like to depend on anyone else. After several problems with intruders she begins to trust that Mo will protect them. When he suggests that she and Logan stay at his apartment where they will be safer, she accepts for Logan's sake, but feels intimidated by the differences she feels between them. When Logan is taken hostage to force her cooperation in the recovery of the missing drugs she does the stupid thing and doesn't go to Mo for help. The final confrontation with one of the bad guys was pretty hair-raising.
Mo is very focused on his work. He has his life plan and nothing is going to distract him from it. He is pretty sure that Molly must know something about her brother's activities and has no trouble with the idea of using intimidation to get the answers he wants. What he doesn't expect is the distraction of feeling attracted to her. I loved seeing the way that he had to keep forcing his attention back to what he was doing. He eventually had to admit that she was most likely innocent of knowing anything about what her brother had been up to. When she started having problems with intruders he stepped in to watch out for her and Logan, not understanding why he felt so protective but helpless to stop it. I also liked the way that he went to Logan's school with her and stood up for Logan to the principal accusing them of not doing enough to stop the bullying. It took him awhile to realize what it was about Molly that appealed to him so much because he had been raised without any female influence in his life. I really liked the way that he trusted his instincts when something felt off with her and he was able to rescue her and Logan. I also enjoyed seeing the way that the rest of the team backed him up without question and the way that it made him feel. I loved the epilogue and Mo's solution to their living arrangements.
I really enjoyed the action in the book and the way things built toward the conclusion. The immediate mystery of who was behind the trouble on her farm was solved by the end of the book. The culprit wasn't too much of a surprise. There is still the ongoing mystery of who is behind the terrorist threat and how they are going to stop them.
Molly doesn't understand how her brother can be accused of these terrible things. He was always there for her when she needed him and was a terrific uncle to her little boy. She is sure that there has been some mistake. She is angry that Mo is accusing her of being involved also. She can't wait to be done and get away from him. She doesn't expect him to suddenly start watching out for her and Logan when she starts having problems with intruders. Now that he's no longer treating her like a suspect she's feeling an unwelcome attraction to him. That attraction becomes something more when Mo starts taking an interest in her son, teaching him how to protect himself against the bullies that are bothering him at school and playing video games with him. Molly doesn't trust her own judgement because of the mistake she made with Logan's father and tries to keep her feelings under control. I really liked her loyalty to her brother, misguided though it might have been. She is also very independent and doesn't like to depend on anyone else. After several problems with intruders she begins to trust that Mo will protect them. When he suggests that she and Logan stay at his apartment where they will be safer, she accepts for Logan's sake, but feels intimidated by the differences she feels between them. When Logan is taken hostage to force her cooperation in the recovery of the missing drugs she does the stupid thing and doesn't go to Mo for help. The final confrontation with one of the bad guys was pretty hair-raising.
Mo is very focused on his work. He has his life plan and nothing is going to distract him from it. He is pretty sure that Molly must know something about her brother's activities and has no trouble with the idea of using intimidation to get the answers he wants. What he doesn't expect is the distraction of feeling attracted to her. I loved seeing the way that he had to keep forcing his attention back to what he was doing. He eventually had to admit that she was most likely innocent of knowing anything about what her brother had been up to. When she started having problems with intruders he stepped in to watch out for her and Logan, not understanding why he felt so protective but helpless to stop it. I also liked the way that he went to Logan's school with her and stood up for Logan to the principal accusing them of not doing enough to stop the bullying. It took him awhile to realize what it was about Molly that appealed to him so much because he had been raised without any female influence in his life. I really liked the way that he trusted his instincts when something felt off with her and he was able to rescue her and Logan. I also enjoyed seeing the way that the rest of the team backed him up without question and the way that it made him feel. I loved the epilogue and Mo's solution to their living arrangements.
I really enjoyed the action in the book and the way things built toward the conclusion. The immediate mystery of who was behind the trouble on her farm was solved by the end of the book. The culprit wasn't too much of a surprise. There is still the ongoing mystery of who is behind the terrorist threat and how they are going to stop them.
August 11, 2013
Most Eligible Spy by Dana Marton
Moses Mann works on a special task force in the Texas border country. He needs to investigate Molly Rogers, her farm and whatever her brother may have been involved with.
Molly is sure her brother is innocent and can't believe she is being interrogated. She owns a farm. What does she know about drug running?
Molly and Mo are drawn to each other and with strangers dropping by the farm at night, Mo must do everything he can to protect Molly.
It's an adventure, a romance and thrill of a read.
I received a copy of this book from the author.
Moses Mann works on a special task force in the Texas border country. He needs to investigate Molly Rogers, her farm and whatever her brother may have been involved with.
Molly is sure her brother is innocent and can't believe she is being interrogated. She owns a farm. What does she know about drug running?
Molly and Mo are drawn to each other and with strangers dropping by the farm at night, Mo must do everything he can to protect Molly.
It's an adventure, a romance and thrill of a read.
I received a copy of this book from the author.
September 18, 2013
In Marton’s romantic suspense novel, Molly Roger’s brother has been accused of smuggling and murder but she thinks he’s innocent. Moses Mann believes in his guilt and initially thinks she’s an accomplice. Watching over Molly, her son, and her ranch, Moses discovers a lot going on including a growing attraction between them. Together they will navigate the minefield of danger to find safety and each other on the other side.
A solid debut to HQ: Texas series.
A solid debut to HQ: Texas series.
October 13, 2013
I enjoyed the plot in this book,the boarder agent trying to find a murderer and a smuggler.And the sister of the accused being interogated by the agent,who finds himself in an interesting position of getting to close to the sister!!Can't stop attraction can ya. Very good story...
March 26, 2021
This was included as part of a bundle with Glitter and Gunfire (Shadow Agents, #4) by Cynthia Eden. Here's the thing, I like a good bundle, especially when they're on sale - but the Mills and Boon ones are all so random so you end up having one book from one series, one book from another that has nothing to do with each other and it's not even the first book in the series. Or can be standalone. That's just annoying af.
So I bought this bundle for Glitter and Gunfire. And got this as a bonus. And it says it's the first book, but it really didn't read like it was. There were characters from a previous book. A mission/investigation from a previous book. And it didn't wrap up the investigation in this one either. And honestly I'm not really getting the spy reference either. They're not really spies. At least I didn't get that. They were basically just federal agents.
Anyway the plot seemed very focused on Molly's brother who was apparently in the last book and guilty of smuggling people and drugs across the border. When he was killed, Molly is the only remaining link and ends up with the cops and the bad guys after what she knows. Which is nothing.
I didn't really like either Molly or Moses that much. They were alright, kind of bland really. The romance between them was bland as well - they didn't really have any chemistry and they don't particularly get to know one another either. The rest of the characters are kind of nothing ones and I couldn't even name the rest of the team.
The mystery was fairly straightforwards; I guessed pretty early on who was the partner. It'd probably be more enjoyable if I'd read the rest of the series before this one. Based on this one alone though, 2 stars.
So I bought this bundle for Glitter and Gunfire. And got this as a bonus. And it says it's the first book, but it really didn't read like it was. There were characters from a previous book. A mission/investigation from a previous book. And it didn't wrap up the investigation in this one either. And honestly I'm not really getting the spy reference either. They're not really spies. At least I didn't get that. They were basically just federal agents.
Anyway the plot seemed very focused on Molly's brother who was apparently in the last book and guilty of smuggling people and drugs across the border. When he was killed, Molly is the only remaining link and ends up with the cops and the bad guys after what she knows. Which is nothing.
I didn't really like either Molly or Moses that much. They were alright, kind of bland really. The romance between them was bland as well - they didn't really have any chemistry and they don't particularly get to know one another either. The rest of the characters are kind of nothing ones and I couldn't even name the rest of the team.
The mystery was fairly straightforwards; I guessed pretty early on who was the partner. It'd probably be more enjoyable if I'd read the rest of the series before this one. Based on this one alone though, 2 stars.
May 22, 2024
Exciting romantic suspense. Person of interest becomes even more interesting to the interrogator. The story kept me turning the pages. A young boy and dogs add to the tale. I did skip the intimate scenes. I've had the book for nearly ten years. It was at the top of my to be read pile until a cleaning frensy put it never to be seen again for a long time. Thrilled to have discovered it on a shelf. Nice to know there are several more in this series to read now.
February 5, 2023
Another new author for me....I loved the book.
September 10, 2016
The action and mystery in this book was very thrilling. I was guessing what would happen next at every moment which to me was exciting. I even seemed to have figured out one of the partners that was involved in the crimes that happened in the book only after about 50 pages. I also suspected an innocent character who was just kind of a dick but an innocent one at that. I really enjoyed most of the characters but I felt like I wanted the story to end different instead of leaving me to guess what would happen between characters. I can assume something happened but the book ended before that happened so I am a little disappointed about the ending but other than that this book was really good. I plan on passing this book throughout my reading group circle.
October 16, 2013
Author hasn't disappoint me. I love this woman. That was HOT read!!! Most definitely a page-turner and a book you wouldn't dare to put down. You literally want to cheer them on to escape and rescues.
May 30, 2014
I really enjoyed the story of Mo and Molly. It is nice to see women with children finding love too. I wish this series was longer than just three books. Some of the men in Mo's unit would make great story fodder. JMHO.
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December 29, 2014Received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: HQ: Texas
Category: Suspense
Miniseries: HQ: Texas
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December 29, 2014Received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: HQ: Texas
Category: Suspense
Miniseries: HQ: Texas
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