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Slye Temp #5

Stolen Vengeance

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He's the last man she'll trust and the only one who
can save her.



Slye Temp agent Dingo Paddock
walked away from Valene Eklund seven years ago to protect her from a deadly
organization, but the woman can't stay out of trouble. Valene hasn't forgiven
Dingo for breaking her heart when he disappeared without a word. The last thing
she'll allow is his interference with her new client, whose contract will dig
her out of financial ruin. She's lucked into a deal that only comes along once,
but Dingo believes the price is too high - her life - and now an organization
he destroyed to keep her safe has returned to exact vengeance on him. Getting
their hands on the one woman Dingo would walk through fire for? Priceless.


If Dingo and Valene can't
overcome their past and learn to trust again, multiple assassinations will
be executed, triggering an international conflict. But they can't save the
world until they figure out how to save each other first.

385 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 15, 2015

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About the author

Dianna Love

79 books603 followers
New York Times best seller Dianna Love always liked to do things big…and still does. After spending many years traveling across country to create unusual marketing projects for Fortune 500 company, she’s now released her energetic muse on creating high-octane romantic thriller stories and urban fantasy. Her first book won the prestigious RITA® Award (as Dianna Love Snell) and she now has a new Slye Temp romantic thriller series with the most recent being DECEPTIVE TREASURES. Dianna also writes the NYT Bestselling Belador urban fantasy series and book 5 - DEMON STORM, will be available Oct 20, 2014

When not speaking at national and international events throughout the year, Dianna lives in the metro Atlanta area with her motorcycle-instructor husband and a tank full of unruly saltwater fish named after celebrities. For more on Dianna visit http://www.authordiannalove.com and "Dianna Love Fan Page" on Facebook.

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Profile Image for Heather.
387 reviews2 followers
April 2, 2015
Stolen Vengeance was just as thrilling and exciting as all the other Slye Temp books. However, I think this one took the series to the next level. Dingo and Valene's history really added to their chemistry and their complications. They have a lot of very strong feelings between them, which amped up the emotions. The way Dianna has the emotion pouring out of every page is intoxicating. It even affects the trio of Josh, Sabrina, and Dingo. Very strong tension develops between them, and they hold everything together, so everything is threatened. I loved how all of Dingo and Valene's past dangers mixed with the current dangers, without skipping a beat. Everything came together beautifully, and watching it do so made it impossible to put this book down. It also had the shocking surprises and explosive events that leave a reader on the edge of their seat. Dianna has set the bar for what I expect in a magnificent romantic suspense. As usual, this book has wonderfully set up the next one, and I can't wait to read it. There are a lot of things happening with the Slye Temp group, as well as their enemies. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Donna.
4,132 reviews57 followers
March 28, 2015
If you love romantic suspense you will adore Dianna Love’s latest Slye Temp. Take an Agent who doesn’t believe anyone can love him and reunite him with the one woman who can. Shake up his world view and add in bad guys coming at them from all sides and even your best friends are questioning you and Dingo Paddock is having a rough day. But he will do his job and walk away from the woman whose heart he broke and keep her safe from his world. Dingo broke Valene Eklund’s heart seven years ago and now he is back. She doesn’t want to love him but she still does. This time she is going to keep him if the manage to get through alive. Maybe she needs a little divine intervention.
This book sucked me in and wouldn’t let me go until the very last page. I think I burnt calories just reading this.
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review
Profile Image for Laura.
2,557 reviews
March 30, 2015
Fantastic!
This is a fantastic series; this is the sixth book in the Slye Temp series by Dianna Love. This book is just as good as the other books in this series. This book can be read as a standalone, but once you read it you will want to go back and read the other books in this series. It is a fast read, once you start reading it you will not want to put it down until the end. Dingo, walked away from Valene seven years ago to protect her, but she seems to find trouble everywhere. Valene is not happy that Dingo is interfering in her case with her new client. But Dingo will do anything to protect her. If you are looking for a great romance with suspense then you need to read this book. I can’t wait until the next book by Dianna Love comes out.
66 reviews
March 31, 2015
The cover quote says, "Satisfaction is guaranteed when Dianna Love writes a story." Boy, is that ever true! This series just keeps getting better and better with each successive book. Dingo and Valene are a couple that you just can't help rooting for, no matter how impossible the relationship seems from their perspectives. The only thing I'm disappointed in is finding out that the next book won't be out until 2016!

I received an advance copy for an honest review, but I've also bought the book, because it is completely worth it!
Profile Image for Pamela.
748 reviews
April 1, 2015
This is one of those books where your body tenses, you stop breathing and you just can't read fast enough. It is full of suspense and romance, my favorite kind of book. I love Valene and Dingo they are absolutely amazing, and we were kept guessing on whether they would learn to trust each other. Dianna Love has done it again, a must read.

I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Profile Image for Michelle.
23 reviews
April 1, 2015
Another romantic suspense from Dianna Love that you'll love and stay up late to finish (I just had to). Dianna writes characters you fall in love with, and relationships that are believable. For Dingo and Valene, his profession and the past they share, it's very much a journey of learning how to trust and love. I've loved Dingo through the series, and Valene is a good match for him. The suspense keeps you guessing and turning the page to read more
Profile Image for DebMarie.
25 reviews
March 30, 2015
found this in my mailbox on Friday had it finished before Saturday arrived ...
an EXCELLENT READ ... Dianna Love did an amazing job with this one ... lots of twists and turns ... edge of my seat riveting ... I can't wait to read the rest of this series and anything else she writes ... never a bad read in the bunch ... Thanx Dianna for the advanced copy and the other goodies
35 reviews1 follower
March 31, 2015
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Stolen Vengeance is amazing!! This is not a series you can just pick up in the middle to read like I did and needless to say I will be getting the rest of the books. Intense and intriguing, this is definitely a great book and cannot wait to read up on the other characters.
Profile Image for Maureen Howard.
27 reviews
April 2, 2015
Another wonderful edition to an already amazing series. Truth be told I've been on pins and needles waiting for Dingos story and Dianna definitely didn't disappoint. So if you want a story that has you pumped from the first page, don't pass up this fire cracker!
Profile Image for Maria.
6 reviews
April 5, 2015
Yet another wonderful addition to the SLye Temp Series. Dingo and Valene are on fire!! Twist, turns, deceptions, surprises and love abounds. This book is a MUST READ for fans of Dianna, fans of this genre and readers in general. From start to finish it was a great ride.
Profile Image for Barb Lie.
2,086 reviews4 followers
March 29, 2015
Dianna Love does it again with another fantastic addition to her wonderful Slye Temp series. Full review will follow soon.
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303 reviews
March 30, 2015
Another awesome read by Dianna Love!!! Great story, fabulous characters, emotional moments. I just love Dianna's writing style. Pick this one up quick!!!
Profile Image for Tina.
781 reviews1 follower
April 3, 2015
Good book... really like the Slye Temps series. Looking forward to book 7.
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284 reviews
April 6, 2015
Another great Slye Temp novel by Dianna.. This book takes off after the end of Deceptive Treasures book 5..
This is Dingo and Valene's story.. They must learn to trust each other again, or they could both end up dead. They have a rocky past together.
Valene is after a hidden scroll that was stolen from the Vatican..And Dingo is out to protect her, and prove her innocence..
Many of the other Slye Temp agents are also involved which allows us to catch up on their stories as well.
Well written, full of lots of energy, and twists and turns...Keeps you on the edge of your seat..
Can't wait for the next book in this awesome series..
Hopefully will be Gage and Sabrina's story, which we all have been waiting for..
received this as a gift in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Madison Warner Fairbanks.
3,419 reviews496 followers
September 16, 2015
Stolen Vengeance by Dianna Love

Book 6 in the Slye Temp series. Espionage romantic suspense. Continuing arc supposedly to wrap up in book 7.

Dingo Paddock once took a bullet to protect Valene Eklund. He became a part of the gang and then proceeded to take them down from inside killing all top members. That gang is now back with four-year-old son resurrecting cold vengeance.
Dingo left Valene without telling her why in order to protect her. This couple doesn't like to share confidences. I realize that the work he does is top secret but there has to be a way to share certain things without compromising national security. At times, I wanted to shout and shake them both!
He loves her. She loves him. They need to work it out.
Profile Image for Clare.
533 reviews16 followers
April 7, 2015
Stolen Vengeance is a Slye Temp book. Dingo and Valene's history really made the story very emotionally charged and the events that take place affect the trio of Josh, Sabrina, and Dingo. Very exciting twists and turns in the plot line of the story that kept me reading and on the edge of my seat. Dianna has produced another great romance with plenty of action. I was gifted this book for an honest review. Superb and well deserves the 5 stars!
410 reviews
September 20, 2023
Dingo story

Action, intrigue, and sexual love it hits it all. The characters have emotional issues that love overcomes. Theories as part of the plot make you think what is truth or fantasies. Moving on to next in series
Profile Image for Mary Bowers.
271 reviews1 follower
June 29, 2022
Vengeance Is Val!

Dingo & Valeen's story was a little tamer starting out than other books in this series, but when it picked up, wow! Val made him work hard to win her love & once the action started it never stopped.
Profile Image for Amelia.
794 reviews19 followers
April 12, 2015
When a Slye Temp story is about to be read, make certain there is plenty of time to complete the book without lengthy interruptions. Dianna Love keeps the challenges coming in the sixth book of the series, where unnerving situations take place while emotions run high because of unresolved issues. While I never knew when a threat would arise or who would be responsible, there was never any doubt as to each detail coming across as believable. With one ordeal after another for the main couple to face, these two dynamic individuals must make multiple tough decisions that could greatly affect their futures. Dangerous schemes and conflicted personal feelings cause STOLEN VENGEANCE to be continuously riveting.

The reason Dingo Paddock has gone to a rundown section of Atlanta is to hopefully get a message from an informant, someone who is connected to a painful past incident. One thing in particular he regrets was cutting Valene Eklund completely out of his life, as she was in danger because of him. Yet losing her was better than being the cause of her death. He had thought the group of criminals who wished them both dead had been extinguished, but Dingo learns not only he plus Valene are once again threatened so are other possible targets.

Although Valene has done well hunting down specific artifacts for clients, demand for her expertise is slow at the moment. Since there is now an unexpected expense making cash needed very quickly, she plans to accept a questionable assignment as it seems to be her only option. Then Dingo reenters her life, talking of potential threats. With the way he disappeared years ago, Valene feels he has no right to give her any orders and chooses to finish her business in California. Once she would have trusted him, but now she has doubts about his motives for being back in her life. Dingo is torn between protecting the woman that he never forgot and doing his duty to the Slye Temp organization.

There are always huge struggles in the lives of those who work as Slye Temp operatives, and none have given up more for their jobs than Dingo. He may not have said he was actually in love, but the way he felt for Valene was unlike any prior relationship. But he would not put her at risk plus he had a responsibility to his team. Having to speak with her again is agonizing, as it makes him realize what he lost. Though Valene does not give the impression she likes Dingo at all, underneath all her harsh words are still tender feelings for the man who once meant the world to her. While he may have kept numerous secrets from her when they met before, this time around both keep facts hidden from each other. This leads to several surprising turns when every detail eventually becomes known. Dangerous entanglements can always be found in a Slye Temp story, and Dianna Love makes reasons for peril in STOLEN VENGEANCE especially shocking. I certainly did not see some of the revelations coming, and this added to my overall reading pleasure because I enjoy being astonished.

While jeopardy plays an important part in the story, feelings also have a vital role. When Dingo and Valene first meet up again, there appears to be no way these two bickering individuals could ever get back together. But how they truly feel about the other makes staying apart impossible, especially when danger looms. I really liked Dingo in the previous books, and I fell in love with the appealing Aussie during his story. Valene may have a difficult time expressing her feelings, but when she is with Dingo, they are on the same blazing page when it comes to sex. Many of the beloved members of Slye Temp show up from time to time, and I am thrilled to know Sabrina and Gage’s book is next. STOLEN VENGEANCE captivates with heartfelt emotions and precarious risks.

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Profile Image for Steph.
993 reviews90 followers
May 25, 2015
If you had the chance to be with "the one that got away," would you take it?

Dingo Paddock left Valene Eklund 7 years ago after she came too close to discovering some very bad men that wouldn't hesitate to kill her if they thought she meant anything to Dingo. Watching from a distance, Dingo keeps an eye on Valene as she moves on with her life. When Valene is contracted to find a scroll that could make her financial dreams come true, she inadvertently brings the weight of several groups on her. Between the Koreans, Mexicans, CIA and Dingo's Slye Temp agency, Valene is in a shitload of trouble that only Dingo can get her out of. Dingo vows to protect Valene at all costs, but what will it cost her heart when he inevitably leaves her again?

STOLEN VENGEANCE is book 6 in the Slye Temp series and can be read as a standalone. This is the first book in the series that I've had the fortune of reading, and I really liked it. The suspense was incredibly well-written, and the romance was palpable and super sexy. I admit to laughing like a 10-year-old boy at the name Dingo; it is one of those names that you can't help chuckling to yourself when you read it. That, combined with the name Valene, make these two MC's hands down the worst named characters ever (outside of the space/fantasy genre).

Even though the names were cringe-worthy, I really did adore both characters. Valene was such a badass, I'd love to hear more about her and her background, maybe a novella on her ex and his boyfriend (yummy!). Dingo was the typical Alpha male Neanderthal character, but even he had a good depth of character that I appreciated. Now, Sabrina...that chick is a BITCH! I almost don't want to read her story (coming up next) since she was coldhearted and ignorant. But I totally will, if only because you don't often get to see a woman running a secret organization like that. There wasn't a ton of sex in the story, but that's OK...it was good enough to stand on its own without it. Adventurous, exciting and suspenseful, STOLEN VENGEANCE really delivered it all.

Bottom line: this was an excellent book that made me put the rest of the Slye Temp series books on my to read list. I can't wait for more! - See more at: http://www.theromancereviews.com/view...

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Profile Image for Teresa Kleeman.
123 reviews3 followers
May 2, 2015
This was the first book of this series I have read. Dianna Love gifted me with a copy of this book.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I love romantic suspense and this one didn't let me down.

This book is about Dingo Paddock a Slye Temp Agent. The Slye Temp organization is kind of like Homeland Security. They are the good guys. Dingo is from Australia born but grew in America. He still has that sexy accent though. He grew up on the streets after his mother died. His step father took him and dropped him off at an orphanage and Dingo runs away from it. His best friends and family that he met while growing up is Josh, and Sabrina. They both happen to be fellow agents also. Sabrina is the head of Slye.

Valene Eklund is a spunky, classy lady who had it all at one time. But a series of events has brought who to some times. The other person who means the most to her has come down sick. She will do anything to save her dad. Her father was an Archaeologist before an accident stopped his career.

Valene doesn't think much of men anymore for she hasn't had the best luck with them. Only one man she thinks of and that is Dingo a memory from her past.

These two have a love hate relationship, all I can say is when they are together the air crackles because of the electricity between these two. So if I peaked your interest get your book today and read their adventure.
Profile Image for Yvonne Taylor.
411 reviews8 followers
April 8, 2015
Another 5 star book by Dianna Love!!!
This is the 6th book in the Slye Temp Series. This is one of the BEST series I have ever read.
This story revolves around Dingo and Valene.
Dingo left her without saying goodbye when he realized that he had put her in danger, but when he
realized that the same people he was trying to keep away from her were now out to get her, he returns
to try to keep her safe and it turns out they have found her without her knowing.
With him not wanting to give her any information and her not giving in to him with what she knows, they
continue to butt heads. They can't seem to let the other one know how madly in love they are with each other.
Valene is afraid that he will leave her again, and he is afraid to trust anyone with his heart.
This was such an AWESOME book!! I am so looking forward to Fatal Promise the next book in the
Slye Temp Series (out in 2016).
Profile Image for Rae Latte.
1,340 reviews14 followers
October 20, 2015
Stolen Vengeance (Slye Temp Book 6) by Dianna Love is packed with explosive heat, tension, and action. It’s a gripping story full of secrets! Every page turned has either a twist or an OMG moment that left me screaming at my e-reader for more!

A must read romantic thriller that is the sixth book in a fantastic must read series. However this can be read on it's own and you won't be lost! A great stand alone read! Check out my detailed review on my blog Books I Love A Latte via wordpress for more information.

I received this ARC from the publisher for a fair and honest review! I look forward to Dianna's next book.
30 reviews
April 8, 2015
I absoutely loved this book! I can't say enough good things about the author Dianna Love! The way that she writes grabs ahold of you and you get sucked into the story! So many things I want to say but I can't because of spoilers! She is in a league with my favorite author of all time Sherrilyn Kenyon! That's how I was introduced to her writing in the Belador series! I love that one too! Can't wait for Sabrina and Gages book next!
Profile Image for Karin.
546 reviews
April 16, 2017
Slye Temp Book Six

Dingo left Valene years ago to take her off the radar of the Satan's Garden Club, but she never knew his reasons. Now, the club is back in business and they're gunning for those who destroyed their compatriots. Meanwhile, Valene is hired by Mr. Smith to find a rare scroll that may contain secrets certain parties have been searching for throughout the series.

If you're looking for the next step in this treasure-hunting mystery, this is the book for you!
Profile Image for Katorah Kenway.
Author 8 books26 followers
April 10, 2015
Keeps you in suspense

Once again Love writes a book that keeps you in suspense while creating a mental image of the love the characters have for each other. I was so glad to get the chance to read Dingo's story. He's been my favorite character throughout.
11 reviews
May 25, 2015
Book 6, awesome!

Dingo, loyal to his team and friends. Always have each other's backs, regardless. So glad he found his own strong woman. Great story, lots of action, story flows seamlessly. Love all the Skye Temp's books. Can't wait for Fatal Promise!
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