He doesn’t remember who he is. But someone wants him dead—and she may be the only one who can save him.
Kathryn is hired to socialize a man whose memory has been erased, a man known only as Hunter. The deeper she gets beneath his guarded exterior, the more she realizes the truth she’s been fed is built on lies. Hunter isn’t just dangerous—he’s targeted. And every step Kathryn takes toward uncovering who he really is puts her directly in the crosshairs.
As attraction ignites and trust becomes impossible to ignore, Kathryn must decide whether to risk everything for a man who may not survive remembering his past. Because if Hunter’s enemies succeed, neither of them will walk away alive.
Hunter delivers what Rebecca York does razor-sharp suspense, blistering sexual tension, and a romance forged under relentless danger. Dark, psychological, and intensely addictive, this is romantic suspense for readers who like their love stories edged with menace and heat.
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– Romantic suspense with memory loss and hidden identities – Dangerous attraction between unlikely allies – Psychological thrillers with emotional depth – Protector heroes and heroines caught in escalating danger – High-stakes love stories where trust can be deadly
Ruth Glick (born 1942) is a best-selling author of healthy cookbooks and has also written dozens of romantic suspense romance novels under the pen name Rebecca York.
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
When Kathryn is targeted by an escaped prisoner --- one she helped put away --- she takes the first job offered to her in order to get her out of the public eye.
As a psychiatrist she is brought in to help Hunter develop social skills so as to be able to complete his mission. But Hunter is not a normal man. His memory has been erased and other than his size, he is almost child like. He doesn't trust easily, but he feels differently where Kathryn is involved.
They are greatly attracted to each other, and when she learns what his mission is, Kathryn and Hunter make plans to escape ... putting them both at great risk.
Does the man who named himself Hunter have the skill and the cunning to save her life? And what if he has to sacrifice himself to do it?
This is a well-written paranormal romantic suspense, with the paranormal part playing very little in the story telling. I can't say I really liked either character, but like a train wreck, I had to continue reading to see where it would lead. Kathryn comes across a little bossy, maybe arrogant and Hunter is like a cardboard character. But the romance they share does work.
Although this is 20th in the series, this one is easily read as a stand alone. If more information about Decorah Security is wanted, earlier books will be far more descriptive than this one.
Many thanks to the author / Light Street Press / Netgalley for the digital copy of this Suspenseful Military Romance / Paranormal. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
5 Star Hunter She’s been hired to socialize a criminal whose memory has been erased, but the better Kathryn gets to know him, the more she fights to strip away the lies she’d been told. As they grow closer together, she knows every move they make puts her in grave danger. Does the man who named himself Hunter have the skill and cunning to save her life?
The ‘Decorah Security’ romance is an extremely suspenseful read with a wonderfully fervent romance that readers can really sink their teeth into. The characters are strong and full of life and the chemistry between sizzles with spicy passion that heats up the pages. But this relationship is in no way guaranteed a happily ever after as the hero and heroine soon discover they among a group of people full of lies and hidden agendas which keeps emotions running high.
The plot is fast paced and full of thrills and excitement as with every turn of the page another lie or hidden aspect of this fascinating story is revealed, keeping readers glued to the pages and vibrating with exhilaration. Stunning twists and turns also ensures that readers can’t look away as they might miss something and when readers reach this delightful conclusion, they just have to sigh in satisfaction.
So I guess I'm a little late to the game on this one. This is the first book I have read in this series - but I really enjoyed it (even without all the background). In fact - I would say this was the perfect book to enter the series if you haven't read any of the others. The Decorah Security Company really on exists in the very background of the book, so no fear that at book 20 you will be totally lost. I am guessing long time fans of the series might actually be disappointed in how little the series actually figures in to the book.
But back to Hunter and Kathryn. Hunter is a man utterly without a past - he woke up with no memories before waking - but is extremely smart and athletic. He is being trained (and manipulated) for a mission by the government. Kathryn, seeking an escape in to a secure location (she was being targeted by a psychopath she had testified against) is being brought in to help socialize Hunter. She is immediately drawn to him and him to her. They have a very strong connection - that brings them very close together as Kathryn finds out the really horrible truth about what is going on.
I loved Hunter and Kathryn together and the emotional connection between them. Hunter, as a product of what has happened to him, is utterly open to Kathryn. Kathryn wants to save Hunter, but she also sees his strength and innate goodness. Overally - I loved the premise of the story (very original) and characters.
The only thing I'll caution you on is that the science is pretty sketchy - it is paranormal romance so I am willing to give some leeway - but still it pushed my boundaries of believe-ability. I also found the technology to be out of date - like this was written in the early 2000s instead of now. Or maybe even the nineties. If a program like the one described existed (and lets face it - it probably does), I am guessing the security measures would be WAYYYYYYY tougher. No unlocked doors to labs or personnel records Hunter can just download. And definitely no subject video tapes.
That being said - this is still a solid B for me - and I am interested to read more of this series.
Kathryn has been having a ot of problems with a former patient who has taken up stalking. When a new job comes along just as she needs it, she pretty much leaps before she looks and before she knows it she is fully submersed is a programme which seems to take criminals and "rehabilitate" them into productive members of society. The rehab seems to be successful but Kathryn soon realises that this is more going on than she was told.
She is introduced to John who seems to have had his entire history wiped. As part of the process of socialising him, Kathryn gets him to name himself and he comes up with Hunter. Soon they are bonding way more than they should and Kathryn is determined to break him out of the programme.
Decorah is definately a background character in this book. It's really only fully in the story near the end, there are small snippets earlier. It's more about Hunter and Kathryn, both of who are trying to protect the other. Great mix of romance and action.
Kathryn Kelley is a psychologist who has just had a terrifying encounter with a psychopath. She narrowly escaped death at the hands of the man she helped institutionalize three years ago. However, he has not been captured, and Kathryn’s fear for her own safety causes her to hastily accept a job in a secure environment. Kathryn doesn’t take the time she normally does to review her assignment, as she’s anxious to be enveloped in high security working as a consultant for the Department of Defense.
The man known only as John Doe is being trained and developed for one purpose only – to take out a high ranking enemy of the country. He is put through rigorous physical training, and subjected to drugs and other therapies to ensure that he is completely obedient to the commands of his superiors. John Doe has no memory of his life before waking up in the laboratory, and all he knows is physical exertion, beatings, cruelty, and loneliness. His handlers feel that he needs to be “socialized” in order to fit in better when he’s sent on his assignment, and they’ve selected Kathryn as the person for the job.
Kathryn is appalled at the life John Doe leads. He’s extremely intelligent, yet doesn’t know how to handle warmth and kindness, things that are totally foreign to him. It doesn’t take long until he’s soaking up Kathryn’s care like a sponge. Though they haven’t spent much time together, Kathryn and John, who has now been dubbed Hunter, fall into a cocoon of affection and desire.
Kathryn soon comes to realize exactly what has been going on in this high secret operation, and is horrified at Hunter’s past. There is no doubt that Hunter will never survive his assignment, and it’s likely that Kathryn will not be allowed to leave the compound alive. HUNTER is part of the Decorah Security series, but this book easily stands alone, as that is a very minor portion of the story. Once I started reading, I did not want to put the book down. I was so drawn to Hunter, and my heart broke for him and what he had endured. The science is definitely creepy, especially when you consider that it’s probably not so farfetched at all. There are some truly awful villains, and plenty of excitement to go along with a beautifully tender romance. I recommend this book for fans of romantic suspense, who also enjoy a touch of the paranormal.
Firstly, I'll say this book was very well written. It's a romantic suspense set in a secret government complex - bad guys verses good guys. Almost all of the staff there are the former. There's plenty of action and quite an interesting back story that's pretty eye roll worthy and weird, but this is fiction after all. It can be read as a stand alone. The Decorah Security bit was almost non existent and made no impact on me or the main story.
Our heroine is sent to this compound because she's being targeted by a killer and she can work and hide whilst in a secure location. She meets John Doe who she's told is a criminal, who's had his brain wiped clear and has been reprogrammed?? and is being trained for some high security mission. He's the ultimate 6 million dollar man (Kathryn's thought) - which leads me into this :- I was completely confused when this book was set, as It certainly didn't seem like a contemporary read and that's what threw me off it a bit half way through.
The technology was not there. No smart phones, no wifi, there was a tape recorder hidden in the wall, a thumb drive sometimes called a disk by the heroine, security guys calling her a 'broad'... Time lines mention early eighties then forward seventeen years. I was so confused as I thought this book was a continuation of a modern series - eg number 20. So on the last page after the credits, the author mentions this book is a re-issue of a Harlequin romance entitled "Nowhere Man" released in 1998, so then it made complete sense. The author could have mentioned that at the beginning, instead of after her credits at the end. Would have put me in the right mind set! LOL.
There is insta-love, with not much slow burn and some steamy, but tasteful sex scenes. I didn't like Kathryn much, her character development was pretty flat and we knew nothing about her. She was being targeted by a killer and she just seemed to take it in her stride, also nothing much is mentioned about her past. Cookie cutter. Same with John Doe/Hunter. Of course there was a reason for that, as he'd had his mind supposedly 'wiped'. Hunter was a pretty cute character and soon-worthy. I didn't really feel much connection to the H/h or their romance, so I will say this is an average read and passed the time nicely. I liked it and will probably read more from this author, now that I know her books are older. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me the e-ARC. 3 stars.
Fleeing from a killer, Kathryn Kelley took a job where she thought she’d be safe. But as soon as she arrived at the closely guarded government compound in Western Maryland, she wondered if she’d only jumped from the frying pan into the fire. She’d been hired to socialize a man named Hunter---no last name. He was supposed to be a criminal whose memory had been erased, but she couldn’t believe the story she was told about him. The more she got to know him, the more she fought to strip away the lies and get to the heart of the man. But even as the two of them grew to care deeply for each other, she knew that every move she made only put her in graver danger. Finally, she realized that the two of them had to escape. But did Hunter have the skill and the cunning to save her life? And what if he had to sacrifice himself to do it? This was a decent read. The characters were ok. It did read as if it were a bit outdated. I don’t mind re-releases, but like it when there’s a forewarning.. **I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
This is a great book! It has a little bit of everything I like, romance, mystery & suspense, some action, and a HEA. I don't read much in the paranormal, but this wasn't too far out there and suspending a little reality made for a fun read. Hunter is a wonderful character and Kathryn is drawn to him from the start. Her back story was unimpressive, but as soon as she started looking out for Hunter and trying to learn what made him tick I was hooked. Hunter immediately was drawn to Kathryn, both curious and protective. I rooted for them throughout the events at the compound and the story kept me turning pages to find out what Hunter's backstory really was. The story is well paced and a really enjoyable read. In fact, it's my first in this series so I can say it works fine as a stand alone. In fact there wasn't much interaction with Decorah at all, although it drew me in enough that I would like to go back and read more.
3.5 Hearts This is #20 but the 1st that I am reading. But honestly it was fine. There wasn’t a lot about the company so I didn’t feel I missed too much not having read the first 19 in the series.
Hunter is a really interesting character. He is being trained for the government but something is really off about it. And Kathryn is hiding from a deranged psychopath. So of course they find romance… because why not?
There is something that makes Hunter and Kathryn perfect for each other and each want to protect the other from the rest of the world. I really enjoyed these two together.
I enjoyed the romance and the paranormal was a bit crazy but heck that is why we read paranormal.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
My favorite in Decorah Series at this time. I’m sure I’ve said that before. But w/o giving anything away who is the real hero/heroine? Is there one or more? I think there are multiple ones in different ways. Is there a someone(s) being saved? Sure! Is there happy couple that ends up together? Of course! But being a person that believes in “governmental conspiracy” theories in this dysfunctional un-Godly world this could be happening - somewhere. So think about each character, what is taking place and where is this place really? Could it be closer to you that you ever thought? Thank goodness there are probably agencies like Decorah and there unconventional “Family”. I love it when characters from previous books make appearances. May have to go back to book 1 and start again.
Hunter is a man with no memory and he is been trained for a mission by the government. Kathryn is a trained psychologist who has been in protective custody after been a witness at a trial for a psychopath. She is bought to the training faculty where Hunter is in an attempt to socialise him. He is supposedly a criminal who has had his mind wiped but Kathryn is starting to question what she has been told it doesn't seem to match with the Hunter she has met. As she asks more questions her life is placed in danger and the only person who can keep her safe is Hunter Can she trust him with her life and do they have a future together
This book is a thrill ride. It is like being on a rollercoaster. You want it to keep going, and yet, you want it to come to an end. Just exactly, who is Hunter? What is Kathryn’s mission? This is a romantic thriller that will keep you reading until the very end. The suspense is gripping, and the truth is absolutely chilling. Will Hunter and Kathryn survive? If you enjoy romantic suspense stories, you will want to get on this rollercoaster. It is a brilliant read. I only wish I could give it more than five stars. I cannot wait to see what Rebecca York writes next.
Always a fan of this series! Each book is a standalone but sometimes a character will make an appearance from another book. Hunter was intense, unique and quite suspenseful. He's not what you think, maybe universal soldier? But not exactly. Kathryn was hired to get him used to social skills and blend in with others. However while basically stuck at operations she manages to investigate. Danger everywhere but not where you'd think. My copy came through Netgalley, review voluntarily provided.
A big thank you to NetGalley and Light Street Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is book 20 in a series, but reads pretty well as a stand alone. I was a bit confused about the Decorah Security firm. How they were connected? Why r they there? But the main story is suspenseful. Kathryn is unusual, and very trusting. Her relationship with Hunter was cute. Overall a fairly good story. 3.5 stars. Definitely a paranormal suspense romance.
Another really great read from this author. This is book 20 of this series and I was not dissapointed. This one was about Kathryn and Hunter. She is a trained phyciatrist that is brought in to help train Hunter but they fall in love and escape togther. It is a fast moving book with plenty of action and romance. The story line is in keeping with the others in the series only instead of a paranormal Hunter is a clone. Made for a interesting and enjoyable read.
Kathryn Kelley becomes involved in a secret government project in order to escape a stalker. In her new job she meets Hunter. As she gets to know him she discovers how some immoral scientists are using him as a guinea pig. This plot is really scary because it is all too easy to project it into reality. Science can be the hope for mankind or mankind's destruction. It all depends on the ethics of the scientists.
This is a rewrite with additions to a previous novel, Nowhere Man, in the 43 Light Street series. I liked the original without the additions, and feel that the blending does not help the original story.
Hunter and Kathryn's story was very interesting. Fast paced, plenty of things to draw your attention, and of course the kicker of a twist. In a way it was more thought provoking into just what kinds of experiments can be taking place sanctioned by the government. Totally recommend this read.
Very interesting. Kept you guessing about who was the bad guy. Great development of relationship between Kathryn and Hunter. Great addition to the series.
Another winner! I was immediately engrossed in this novel, even while horrified by some of it. The author has crafted a tightly woven novel that is based on a very disturbing, but clever, premise.. I found that I couldn't put this book down.
Put this one at the top of your TBR list. While part of a series, this is a stand alone novel. For fans of the series, this is a bit different than most of the books in the series, as in the paranormal aspect is more muted than in most of the books.