Sabotage

Under Covers #2

by Jessica Linden, James Patterson

The most dangerous kind of love

Secret Agent Abbie Whitmore is used to putting her life on the line, but she's never endangered someone she loves. And now, Congressman Jonathan Lassiter is embroiled in a political scandal – and it could be all her fault.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Audiobook, Novella, Contemporary, Adult, Short Stories

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 2017

Reviews

[Anna's Herding Cats · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2m650nu

So so fun! Sabotage was a super quick read and one I couldn't put down as Abbie and Jonathan both find themselves dealing with some suspicious happenings and someone trying to discredit them. Seems someone has it out for them and, whew, it's sure testing their relationship something fierce.


Sabotage is a follow up with the same couple from book ones, Bodyguard, where our lovely heroine was actually the hero's bodyguard when he was on the campaign trail. It was neat checking in with these two and seeing where they were relationship-wise. He's ready for more but feeling a little off balance since she's the badass in the relationship and had been his bodyguard. And Abbie's totally in love with him but a spot squirrely when it comes to moving things forward. So a little hitch. lol But they're nice together. Have some steam, have the romance and love. *sigh* I liked seeing them deal with their individual hang ups.

And then the drama. Whew! Someone's definitely targeting them. Setting him up to look like a thief that's made off with campaign funds and taunting Abbie as well. It kept me curious and engaged trying to piece things together with them and figure out who was behind their cyber attacks. I didn't quite figure it all out and love that. And loved the ending and seeing these two weather the storm and come out stronger because of it.

Linden definitely delivered with a bite sized read that hooked me right off the bat and left me fully satisfied.


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Aw, yay! I'm glad there will be more from these two characters. I like how the author handled it and that there weren't cliffhangers.

Review of Book #1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fsm3vx

[Darinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second book in the Under Covers series. Quick read. Mystery with a sexy romance.

[Tarawyn Baxter · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is one of the hands-down worst books I've ever read, and I only made it through because it was a really busy day and I didn't want to take the time to stop and find something else, and I kept figuring it HAD to get better. It didn't. It's only virtue is being short. There is absolutely nothing original, except the preposterous idea that the main character works for a women's only US government intelligence agency that pays better than the FBI and only hires the best of the best. As if that is not a violation of every labor law that exists. Unfortunately, Abbie is not very bright, is completely unprofessional, treats her subordinates terribly, violates laws over and over and over, not because she is some sort of vigilante who thinks she is above the law but because she is clueless about how law enforcement and reality in general work. Assaulting a member of the press because he was heckling her boyfriend is a potential source of political embarassment, not something that would get her fired and likely imprisoned. She can't sleep so she calls her subordinate in the middle of the night and orders her to go into the office to use government resources on a personal project. The mission-gone-wrong scene is a weak carbon copy of every mission-gone-wrong scene you've ever seen or read but without any sort of preparation or buildup to be invested in the characters. The sex scenes are his-hands-did-this-and-then-they-did-that with all the passion and eroticism of a mechanic working on an engine. Her media-darling boyfriend is completely incompetent when it comes to the media. Her boss has been head of the agency for decades, as if heads of government agencies aren't appointed by the president and don't submit their letters of resignation at the end of every administration, and she somehow has the magic power of choosing her successor, as if it's some sort of family business. Abbie falls into the most pathetically obvious trap I've ever read, but makes the comment that she doesn't feel bad about it because it was so clever. It wasn't. She's just that clueless. And the author proves over and over that she is completely unfamiliar with the concept of conflict of interest. The writing is awful, the characters are shallow, incompetent, and undeveloped, the plot is predictable. Simply TERRIBLE!

[Kelle Schnabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Bookshots book. I loved the pace of this book and the author was still able to paint the picture without a lot of descriptive detail. A good story in a bite sized chunk. I'm looking forward to reading more by Jessica Linden.

[sylvia couchman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Does not quite hit the spot

The plot was predictable with gratuitous repetitive intimacy.
The initial idea was good but could have been developed more to give more twists and turns to the plot.
Easy read but not my cup of tea.

[Christine D · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of boring, I almost gave this one star. it's like a redux of the first one.

[charles mendoza jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never guess who?

Never guess who,at first I thought it was Sofie the person.then i thought was jealous girl doing the hacking.this why never guess.

[Oksana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but ordinary.

[Julie Ditton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This typical Flame title is also a weak mystery novel that fails to give the reader the necessary clues ahead of time.

[LaRhonda · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was ok...barely

[Melanie (watermelanies) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hope there is a third installment because I would definitely read it.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit mushy for my taste.

[Anna Nolley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had return this book. I’m just not in to a sexy book that describes every aspect of the couples encounter. 😏

[Lucy M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy quick read

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This the 2nd, and last book, in Jessica Linden’s Under Covers series. Just like the 1st book, Bodyguard, in the series, this is a good book. I gave it 4*. Rarely, do I give a book 5*. Enjoy!

[Heather Abbott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good follow-up to Bodyguard. I would totally read another sequel about these characters.

[Klare · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read but the plot was a bit flat.

[Ranie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very suspenful and unpredictably shocking... High recommended

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Secret Srvice gent Abie Whitmore is assigned to protect Congressman Jonathon Lassiter ; of course they re in love with each other, and are both being targeted by an unknown hacker.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I preferred this part of the story over the first book. The bookshots are interesting, as they are super quick reads, but I feel that takes away from the story a bit. If you want a quick read, take a look at these.

[CerysAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast paced, really enjoyable, and completely consuming story is what Sabotage is. My heart was racing and I was on the edge of my seat whilst reading this book because I wanted to know who the bloody hell was causing so much chaos for our main characters and why. This time around the roles have somewhat switched - someone is now targeting Agent Abbie Whitmore and is using Congressman Jonathan Lassiter, Abbie's boyfriend, as a pawn in their game. With him being in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, and with his image and status in politics being threatened, it's up to Abbie to get to the bottom of who is doing this and why without it costing her her relationship with Jonathan; all Abbie wants is to keep Jonathan safe from her enemies, but it just may be Jonathan who does the saving in the end. This was definitely more mystery than action compared to how Bodyguard was - definitely gripping, and it's definitely a book I loved from start to finish. Highly recommend it to those who're looking for a quick yet really enjoyable read.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good, quick read in James Patterson's Bookshots format. This one continues on from Bodyguard and tells the ongoing story of the developing relationship between the two main characters - the US politician and his former Bodyguard. In this one their relationship is tested when someone from Abbie's past targets her and by extension, him as well, threatening to put strains on their relationship.
There's a bit of misdirection at first where you're given cause to believe the protagonist is someone close to Abbie but ultimately it turns out to be someone else who is introduced towards the end of the book in the denouement of the plot.
Overall, another good read - lets hope there are more to follow in this series.