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Flirting with Danger
When talented journalist Astrid Williams is assigned to the story of a missing teen, the last thing she expects to find is love... She's the ultimate career girl. Devoted to work, with no time for anything more than casual steamy encounters. But all that changes when the missing persons story leads her to the enigmatic Callie. Callie is a family friend of the missing girl and an invaluable lead. The attraction between the two women is immediate, all consuming. Does Callie hold the answers to the mysterious disappearance? And beyond that, is she the one woman who can hold Astrid's attention beyond a sensational story?
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2016
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Jade Winters
119 books215 followersWhile Jade Winters has been putting words together since she was a child, it wasn’t until 2010 that she became a serious writer. Today, as a full-time author, she has published four novels in the lesbian fiction genre as well as several short stories. Jade was born and educated in London where she studied journalism for three years at a London University. She is the youngest of 6 children born to a Nigerian father and English mother and blames her love of spicy food on her African heritage. Jade now makes her home in Dorset in the South of England with her partner and furry companions Zorro, Buttons and Zeus.
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March 14, 2017
Which boxes did this book tick?
nice cover - check
suspense - check
mystery - check
coincidences beyond belief - check
unbelievably gorgeous women - check
ok steamy romance - check
I liked the case. It had a good enough build-up and I got strung along nicely guessing away at the different suspects. And believe me, I did not guess this one.
I felt for the different characters. They had all interesting and complex back stories. However herein lies also a little disappointment of mine. We as a reader understood some of the motivations, because of those stories, but in my opinion there was not enough opening up between the two mains Astrid and Callie. I mean the side love story had deeper conversations than those two. This left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. I love myself a good build-up and mutual understanding paired with growing sexual tension. Here we had mostly sexual tension.
I have to admit, Astrid drove me crazy. She is this reporter who got burned on a big scoop, because the information was too disastrous and her editor was friends with the accused. So why, for Pete's sake, is she so trusting? She leaves her computer with all her juicy files in a B&B where the room doors can't be looked. And this when another journalist from a rivaling paper stays in the same B&B. Plus she hasn't even got a password.
Talk about stupidity and carelessness, please! How can I believe in her difficulty to trust people in view of these blatant clues to the opposite?
Ok, ok, I bury my hatchet now but I swear I was close to shaking her.
The cover is nicely done. Super alignment of title and author's name and the writing fits nicely into the picture, becomes part of it. Very nice color scheme as well. I like the way the very light shoulder and face sit in the blackness of the surroundings. Even though I'm not such a big fan of only a face on the cover, I must admit that this fits well.
nice cover - check
suspense - check
mystery - check
coincidences beyond belief - check
unbelievably gorgeous women - check
ok steamy romance - check
I liked the case. It had a good enough build-up and I got strung along nicely guessing away at the different suspects. And believe me, I did not guess this one.
I felt for the different characters. They had all interesting and complex back stories. However herein lies also a little disappointment of mine. We as a reader understood some of the motivations, because of those stories, but in my opinion there was not enough opening up between the two mains Astrid and Callie. I mean the side love story had deeper conversations than those two. This left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. I love myself a good build-up and mutual understanding paired with growing sexual tension. Here we had mostly sexual tension.
I have to admit, Astrid drove me crazy. She is this reporter who got burned on a big scoop, because the information was too disastrous and her editor was friends with the accused. So why, for Pete's sake, is she so trusting? She leaves her computer with all her juicy files in a B&B where the room doors can't be looked. And this when another journalist from a rivaling paper stays in the same B&B. Plus she hasn't even got a password.
Talk about stupidity and carelessness, please! How can I believe in her difficulty to trust people in view of these blatant clues to the opposite?
Ok, ok, I bury my hatchet now but I swear I was close to shaking her.
The cover is nicely done. Super alignment of title and author's name and the writing fits nicely into the picture, becomes part of it. Very nice color scheme as well. I like the way the very light shoulder and face sit in the blackness of the surroundings. Even though I'm not such a big fan of only a face on the cover, I must admit that this fits well.
November 21, 2020
Another mystery unsolved by me, lol.
This was just what I had been looking for. I enjoy a good lesbian romance and a good crime mystery, this title had both. Oh, and I just knew I'd figured out who killed Lexi but I was so far off the mark. I would've never guessed who actually killed her on my own without the reveal. Then, there's the connection that builds between Astrid and Callie. It was your typical "love/hate to I love you" situation but it was still nice to read as it all played out. If you have some time on your hands, this would be a great book to occupy it.
This was just what I had been looking for. I enjoy a good lesbian romance and a good crime mystery, this title had both. Oh, and I just knew I'd figured out who killed Lexi but I was so far off the mark. I would've never guessed who actually killed her on my own without the reveal. Then, there's the connection that builds between Astrid and Callie. It was your typical "love/hate to I love you" situation but it was still nice to read as it all played out. If you have some time on your hands, this would be a great book to occupy it.
November 7, 2016
When I finished „Flirting with Danger“ it felt a bit, as if there is still more in store for the characters. More to dig, more to find out. Don’t get me wrong, the story is told and finished. There is no need for more. But I wouldn’t mind to dive deeper into the past and future of the main characters. But not only theirs.
What surprised me most with this book, is, that – while I quite liked the two main characters – I actually was most interested in one of the other characters: Keri. She is a supporting character and quite important for the story. But I would have loved to get her story told. Fully. Like: What, if this novel was told from Keri's point of view – entirely. In the end I would definitely also would have liked to get to know more about the two original main characters Astrid and Callie, but while reading I kept looking forward to Keri-scenes, so she definitely could do with her own novel, too.
„Flirting with danger“ is a fun read with interesting characters and quite some twists.
What surprised me most with this book, is, that – while I quite liked the two main characters – I actually was most interested in one of the other characters: Keri. She is a supporting character and quite important for the story. But I would have loved to get her story told. Fully. Like: What, if this novel was told from Keri's point of view – entirely. In the end I would definitely also would have liked to get to know more about the two original main characters Astrid and Callie, but while reading I kept looking forward to Keri-scenes, so she definitely could do with her own novel, too.
„Flirting with danger“ is a fun read with interesting characters and quite some twists.
September 29, 2021
Flirting With Danger — Jade Winters (48 chapters) September 21, 2021
Jade Winters is one of my favorite authors. She mixes sexy bits here with true mystery and intrigue and it comes off perfect.
Lexi, a friend of Callie’s has disappeared and Lexi's father Robert, and stepmother Roxy are hiding something. But what is it? Astrid has been sent to the scene by her boss to get a story, not knowing that another reporter with ulterior motives wants to scoop her and see her off another story. It takes both Astrid and Callie to figure out what is going on.
This duo plot is a handful but actually works well together. This was an enjoyable read. A lot of chapters but they read fast.
Four stars.
Jade Winters is one of my favorite authors. She mixes sexy bits here with true mystery and intrigue and it comes off perfect.
Lexi, a friend of Callie’s has disappeared and Lexi's father Robert, and stepmother Roxy are hiding something. But what is it? Astrid has been sent to the scene by her boss to get a story, not knowing that another reporter with ulterior motives wants to scoop her and see her off another story. It takes both Astrid and Callie to figure out what is going on.
This duo plot is a handful but actually works well together. This was an enjoyable read. A lot of chapters but they read fast.
Four stars.
February 11, 2018
Good Read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The characters had depth to them. The storyline flowed very well. It’s challenging for an author to give the reader so much in such a small space. Yet Jade has done exactly that. She has created suspense, mystery and anticipation with this one. Jade, wonderful job with this one.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The characters had depth to them. The storyline flowed very well. It’s challenging for an author to give the reader so much in such a small space. Yet Jade has done exactly that. She has created suspense, mystery and anticipation with this one. Jade, wonderful job with this one.
March 2, 2018
Really? Astrid?
Besides the fact that it was hard for me to imagine someone sexy and alluring with the name Astrid(sounds like the hottest woman at the senior home).....this book had me wanting to stay up all night to read more. Very entertaining read!
Besides the fact that it was hard for me to imagine someone sexy and alluring with the name Astrid(sounds like the hottest woman at the senior home).....this book had me wanting to stay up all night to read more. Very entertaining read!
July 19, 2017
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After all these years of avoiding mystery novels, I've finally found the one that might get me into the genre.
After all these years of avoiding mystery novels, I've finally found the one that might get me into the genre.
November 16, 2017
Great book, it’s a good crime story mixed with lesbian romance.
November 1, 2016
Excellent read!
It was a good mix of characters and plots that keeps you interested. The lesbians and their lives were realistic.
It was a good mix of characters and plots that keeps you interested. The lesbians and their lives were realistic.
April 16, 2017
Great Read
I really enjoyed this book. It had everything...suspense, drama , romance and love. Another great story by Jade. She draws you in to the story and keeps you there.
I really enjoyed this book. It had everything...suspense, drama , romance and love. Another great story by Jade. She draws you in to the story and keeps you there.
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