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Facing Fear
In this sizzling romantic suspense, the popular author of Into Danger brings together a woman with no past with a man who has given up on his future.
Rick Harden, CIA's Task Force Operations Chief, made a mistake ten years ago and his wife paid the ultimate price. He is content to be out of field work and instead play the bureaucrat...until his superior is arrested for treason, and a woman resembling his dead wife arrives on the scene.
Nikki Taylor is a woman with no past, having lost part of her memory in a field operation gone wrong. But her superiors promised they would help her find her past, if she would do them one more job –– find out if Rick Harden is in league with the traitor. Knowing she resembles Rick's late wife, Nikki embarks on a dangerous game of seduction that will be more than either of them bargained for.
Rick Harden, CIA's Task Force Operations Chief, made a mistake ten years ago and his wife paid the ultimate price. He is content to be out of field work and instead play the bureaucrat...until his superior is arrested for treason, and a woman resembling his dead wife arrives on the scene.
Nikki Taylor is a woman with no past, having lost part of her memory in a field operation gone wrong. But her superiors promised they would help her find her past, if she would do them one more job –– find out if Rick Harden is in league with the traitor. Knowing she resembles Rick's late wife, Nikki embarks on a dangerous game of seduction that will be more than either of them bargained for.
404 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2004
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About the author
Gennita Low
35 books220 followersJenn, as everyone calls her, likes to keep things simple. That's why she runs a roofing construction business, teaches, writes and does her own business taxes eight days a week. She considers herself a multi-cultural and well-rounded person. Workers leave her alone when she starts yelling at them in Chinese and Malay. She also studies German and Russian because she can't pronounce French very well. The most boring and interesting thing she ever did was translating documents from various languages into English, giving her an opportunity to see many countries. Having traveled extensively in her twenties, she now spends her thirties quietly with six noisy dogs.
Shameless Promotion: Jenn was a RWA contest slut, having finaled in and won a bunch of them including the Marlene, the Merritt, and Indiana's Golden Opportunity. She is also a three-time finalist in the RWA Golden Heart contest before she became published. She would love to hear your comments about her books. She has been known to give away bookmarks and stuff to those who praise her.
AND, if your roof leaks, she can probably give you some advice!
Here are some wonderful writing friends of mine. I love their books!Please visit their sites and give them a try. Be careful. They are HOT WRITERS. Very addictive! Thanks--Jenn
Cherry Adair
Pamela Britton
Dianne Castell
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Patti O'Shea
Laurin Wittig
Joanna Wylde
Shameless Promotion: Jenn was a RWA contest slut, having finaled in and won a bunch of them including the Marlene, the Merritt, and Indiana's Golden Opportunity. She is also a three-time finalist in the RWA Golden Heart contest before she became published. She would love to hear your comments about her books. She has been known to give away bookmarks and stuff to those who praise her.
AND, if your roof leaks, she can probably give you some advice!
Here are some wonderful writing friends of mine. I love their books!Please visit their sites and give them a try. Be careful. They are HOT WRITERS. Very addictive! Thanks--Jenn
Cherry Adair
Pamela Britton
Dianne Castell
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Patti O'Shea
Laurin Wittig
Joanna Wylde
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August 13, 2009
OK, I tried with this author, but obviously we just don't mesh well. The first book I barely got through, but I thought I give her 2nd book a try. No such luck. I couldn't even finish it. If a book does not grab my attention by the first 100 pages, I'm not wasting my time. I can't really describe why I didn't like it, except that I just could not get into the book to save my life. I think the book has all the necessary ingredients, it just didn't flow very well to me. Someone on another site compared this author to Suzanne Brockmann - yeah, not so much, at least in my opinion. I have never had a problem getting into one of SB's books before.
August 30, 2019
Facing Fear
WOW! What another intriguing story. This story is about Rick and Nikki. Rick was only half living since losing his wife. He is in search of his missing wife's remains and had been for the last decade. In walks Nikki! She is so familiar to Rick and the shocked came in the middle of the story - Nikki is actually Rick's missing wife. That out a shock in to me. Now, Rick tries to find out what had happened. The two find their second chance at happiness again. The last few chapters seemed to hold all the action. I am really hoping that Cam and Party are found alive. I really like these two as a couple. FANTASTIC job Gennita! I would recommend this book.
WOW! What another intriguing story. This story is about Rick and Nikki. Rick was only half living since losing his wife. He is in search of his missing wife's remains and had been for the last decade. In walks Nikki! She is so familiar to Rick and the shocked came in the middle of the story - Nikki is actually Rick's missing wife. That out a shock in to me. Now, Rick tries to find out what had happened. The two find their second chance at happiness again. The last few chapters seemed to hold all the action. I am really hoping that Cam and Party are found alive. I really like these two as a couple. FANTASTIC job Gennita! I would recommend this book.
June 23, 2008
This is my all time favorite book I've read. Although, it is second in a series of five books. This is the order 1)Into Danger 2) Facing Fear 3) The Protector 4) The Hunter 5) Sleeping with the Agent. I loved all 5 and they are always within reach for re-reads. Facing Fear has a very touching Love story. The Hero, Rick, is alpha male but is very capable of showing his love (which many alpha male's have trouble. The Heroine, Nikki, is kick ass but also incredible smart and has her vulnerable side, too.
September 23, 2018
Hungry Ghosts
This is the second time I've read Facing Fear and it's quite possibly even better the second time around. And while there are appearances by characters from COS and GEM, the story is at its heart a love story between two "broken wings", agents who are of no further use to the CIA. As such, it can standalone.
Rick "Hard-On" Harden is a bureaucrat, demoted after the death of his wife ten years earlier and now the operations chief of Section Two of TIARA, an intelligence and support group that provides Intel to SEAL Team STAR. In book one, he belatedly assisted in the capture of his boss, a mole within TIARA, but only after he was promised information about his wife. Now he's under investigation and being setup to take the fall as being in on, and even part of, his boss's treasonous activities.
Admiral Jack Madison knows there are more moles within TIARA and isn't certain about Rick Harden. So, Nikki Taylor, a GEM operator, is sent in to analyze weaknesses within TIARA and to determine if Rick is guilty. But there are high placed individuals who don't want either Nikki or Rick to succeed or for the secrets they hold to come out.
This is the second time I've read Facing Fear and it's quite possibly even better the second time around. And while there are appearances by characters from COS and GEM, the story is at its heart a love story between two "broken wings", agents who are of no further use to the CIA. As such, it can standalone.
Rick "Hard-On" Harden is a bureaucrat, demoted after the death of his wife ten years earlier and now the operations chief of Section Two of TIARA, an intelligence and support group that provides Intel to SEAL Team STAR. In book one, he belatedly assisted in the capture of his boss, a mole within TIARA, but only after he was promised information about his wife. Now he's under investigation and being setup to take the fall as being in on, and even part of, his boss's treasonous activities.
Admiral Jack Madison knows there are more moles within TIARA and isn't certain about Rick Harden. So, Nikki Taylor, a GEM operator, is sent in to analyze weaknesses within TIARA and to determine if Rick is guilty. But there are high placed individuals who don't want either Nikki or Rick to succeed or for the secrets they hold to come out.
December 17, 2019
Nikki and Rick 2.5 stars
I really struggled not to give this book 2 stars. It starts out really strong and I liked Nikki and Rick. Nikki is a GEM operative sent to determine whether Rick is loyal to Task Force Two. She looks like his dead wife and he's become a bureaucrat but was once a star operative. The book was probably good for 2/3rds of the way. Then the author brings in Jed who rescued Nikki from capture. The relationship between Jed and Nikki is off putting to say the least. After seeing her with Jed, I no longer her to get with Rick. It undermined everything Nikki and Rick had built to that point and it never got back in track. Jed's manipulations made both Nikki and Rick seem Really disappointing as I like this series so I hope this isn't a harbinger of things to come.
I really struggled not to give this book 2 stars. It starts out really strong and I liked Nikki and Rick. Nikki is a GEM operative sent to determine whether Rick is loyal to Task Force Two. She looks like his dead wife and he's become a bureaucrat but was once a star operative. The book was probably good for 2/3rds of the way. Then the author brings in Jed who rescued Nikki from capture. The relationship between Jed and Nikki is off putting to say the least. After seeing her with Jed, I no longer her to get with Rick. It undermined everything Nikki and Rick had built to that point and it never got back in track. Jed's manipulations made both Nikki and Rick seem Really disappointing as I like this series so I hope this isn't a harbinger of things to come.
March 21, 2020
Who are these people
No one is quite who they seem, and that is the standard protocol for this set of agencies. There are a lot of moving parts and world building as this book picks up immediately after book ones ending.
Now the focus is on the second in charge and there is a secret weapon being used to determine what all the secrets are in play. The romance is fast, but when certain details are shared it is very fitting.
Interesting characters and intriguing premise for the world, story an series. I want to see more of Jed, T and others!
No one is quite who they seem, and that is the standard protocol for this set of agencies. There are a lot of moving parts and world building as this book picks up immediately after book ones ending.
Now the focus is on the second in charge and there is a secret weapon being used to determine what all the secrets are in play. The romance is fast, but when certain details are shared it is very fitting.
Interesting characters and intriguing premise for the world, story an series. I want to see more of Jed, T and others!
October 3, 2024
Blind Date with a Book. I don’t think I’d read any more books in the series.
Things I liked:
1. FMC and MMC both have secrets that are gradually revealed
2. The ragtag supporting cast
Things I didn’t like:
1. The constant remuneration of grandma’s wisdom “Find the center. The fire will melt the ice. Feed the hungry ghosts.”
2. The plot was so convoluted. Who is a traitor? Who isn’t a traitor? Basically the entire government is corrupt and here’s how it works out because reasons.
Things I liked:
1. FMC and MMC both have secrets that are gradually revealed
2. The ragtag supporting cast
Things I didn’t like:
1. The constant remuneration of grandma’s wisdom “Find the center. The fire will melt the ice. Feed the hungry ghosts.”
2. The plot was so convoluted. Who is a traitor? Who isn’t a traitor? Basically the entire government is corrupt and here’s how it works out because reasons.
July 7, 2019
Go Harden
love that Rick never gave up on getting Leah's body back. That he continued to look for evidence on Gorman. That Leah/Nikki came back to Rick, he deserved her coming back. Now for Cam and Patti.
love that Rick never gave up on getting Leah's body back. That he continued to look for evidence on Gorman. That Leah/Nikki came back to Rick, he deserved her coming back. Now for Cam and Patti.
March 22, 2013
I want to like these books so much. The characters are great and there's plenty of action. I think the problem is that the books are too long. There are 2-3 climaxes in the story and after the first I'm mentally finished with the book.....but wait! There's 200 pages left! I also get lost in the intrigue that happens throughout the book. Double-agents, infiltrators, GEM, COS.....then there's the NOPAIN thing that the characters use to f**k with each others minds. So confusing. Good news...the heroines are all kick ass, ball busters and the Heroes are strong, sexy, scary teddy bears.
April 10, 2009
Rick hasn't really been living for the past ten years--not since his wife was taken captive and then killed during a failed CIA operation. But that's not the real story by a long shot. And when his wife shows up very much alive the mystery--and the danger--deepen even more.
I'm really enjoying these books by Gennita Low. She has quite a knack for creating damaged characters. I'm not always happy with what they do, but I think that only makes them more realistic.
I'm really enjoying these books by Gennita Low. She has quite a knack for creating damaged characters. I'm not always happy with what they do, but I think that only makes them more realistic.
September 16, 2012
Nikki can't remember her life more than 10 years ago. She's working with the CIA and Rick seems familiar, but from where? Rick lost his beloved wife 10 years ago and Nikki is the spitting image. How is this possible? This story was a predictable ending yet the journey there was sexy good. I enjoyed this story as the past is revealed. Once again Ms. Low writes a great romantic suspense story. I wish she would write more in this series.
June 28, 2009
Exactly as the blurb describes. Good read. Engaging, twisting, and every bit as suspenseful with CIA-laden intricacies. Powerful, yet this daunting romance duels with the complicated suspense gives the reader a whole new outlook on fear. 2.5/5 stars though.
August 1, 2010
I loved this book! She had me hooked from the very first page, and I love the way she draws her readers into the plot. She combines plenty of heat and emotion along with a healthy dose of intrigue and danger, so she's one of my favorites. If you haven't read any of her romantic supsense, get on it!
July 18, 2011
Just couldn't get into it.
July 11, 2011
This one wasn't one of my favorites by her, it was way too political, not enough action for me. But it was still really good, very emotional between the hero and heroine.
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September 27, 2012Wow, really gritty, emotional read. Heroine with a really dark backstory. Hero, the same. I love wounded people. Very emotional, too. Worked for me on so many levels.
December 19, 2014
oooolaaaaa laaaa. the shower scene.
August 14, 2016
WOW!....Just WOW!!!
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April 5, 2017Gave up 23 pages in. WAY too much sex and innuendo for me to waste my time.
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