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Taking Charge #2
Spy: His Mission. His Orders. His Promise.
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A British secret agent must rescue his long lost love, but she's working for the ruthless mobster at the center of his dangerous mission.
Scaling down the side of a Las Vegas hotel, Oliver Barton has no idea what he'll find when he enters the suite of the woman he was forced to abandon. While overjoyed to have found her, she's working for Victor Pichenko, a cold-blooded international gangster...and his arch enemy!
Art historian Natalie Freeman hasn't forgiven Oliver for shattering her heart, but she's never stopped craving his hot kiss and take-charge love. When he sweeps into her room, though shocked and conflicted, she cannot deny the desperate need to fling herself into his arms.
But her astonishment quickly turns to panic. She and Oliver are both dead if her brutal boss walks through the door.
Sizzling suspense, ingenious gadgets, and steamy passion will have you turning the pages and wanting more. If you're a fan of Ian Fleming and hot romance you'll love this book. Click the link today.
USA Today Bestselling Author
A British secret agent must rescue his long lost love, but she's working for the ruthless mobster at the center of his dangerous mission.
Scaling down the side of a Las Vegas hotel, Oliver Barton has no idea what he'll find when he enters the suite of the woman he was forced to abandon. While overjoyed to have found her, she's working for Victor Pichenko, a cold-blooded international gangster...and his arch enemy!
Art historian Natalie Freeman hasn't forgiven Oliver for shattering her heart, but she's never stopped craving his hot kiss and take-charge love. When he sweeps into her room, though shocked and conflicted, she cannot deny the desperate need to fling herself into his arms.
But her astonishment quickly turns to panic. She and Oliver are both dead if her brutal boss walks through the door.
Sizzling suspense, ingenious gadgets, and steamy passion will have you turning the pages and wanting more. If you're a fan of Ian Fleming and hot romance you'll love this book. Click the link today.
USA Today Bestselling Author
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2018
About the author
Maggie Carpenter
168 books329 followersAward-winning and best-selling author Maggie Carpenter has published over 120 romance novels, and is the recipient of a number Spanking Romance Reviews awards spanning a variety of genres. Her readers describe her books as, romantic, funny, suspenseful, beyond a five-star read, exciting romance with a ton of surprises.
Her work includes a best-selling twelve-book contemporary cowboy series, Cowboys After Dark, (http://amzn.to/2ihCNtp), a warrior fantasy trilogy, Warriors After Dark, (http://amzn.to/2iE0cDa) contemporary love stories, and several Victorian romances. His Willful Bride was a #1 best-seller for several weeks and a BookBub Feature Deal. She is best known for her smart, witty, strong-willed women who bring unexpected challenge, mystery and humor into the lives of passionate, dominant men.
Maggie has a history in show-business both in front of and behind the camera, but moved from Los Angeles to live in the Pacific Northwest to pursue her writing. She is an equine enthusiast who rides every day, and writes until the wee hours of the morning when her eyes close only because they must.
This author loves to hear from readers. You can contact her through her website: www.MaggieCarpenter.com. To sample her work for free, go to, www.3FreeBooks.com.
Her work includes a best-selling twelve-book contemporary cowboy series, Cowboys After Dark, (http://amzn.to/2ihCNtp), a warrior fantasy trilogy, Warriors After Dark, (http://amzn.to/2iE0cDa) contemporary love stories, and several Victorian romances. His Willful Bride was a #1 best-seller for several weeks and a BookBub Feature Deal. She is best known for her smart, witty, strong-willed women who bring unexpected challenge, mystery and humor into the lives of passionate, dominant men.
Maggie has a history in show-business both in front of and behind the camera, but moved from Los Angeles to live in the Pacific Northwest to pursue her writing. She is an equine enthusiast who rides every day, and writes until the wee hours of the morning when her eyes close only because they must.
This author loves to hear from readers. You can contact her through her website: www.MaggieCarpenter.com. To sample her work for free, go to, www.3FreeBooks.com.
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January 6, 2018
YOU’RE A SPY AGENCY FOR THE SPY AGENCIES
I loved this intense page-turning spy story that is full of twists and turns that involves the good and the evil. Not everyone is quite who they appear to be, and it will keep you second guessing which team they align with. There is a large cast of characters along this journey.
Natalie Freeman is an intelligent woman, art historian, speaks seven languages and is in a precarious position with a Russian kingpin, Victor Pichenko. They are in Las Vegas displaying an art exhibit. What a shock when a man from her past waltzes in. Natalie and Oliver Barton had been lovers over two years ago, and during an operation, he was supposed to meet up with her and never showed.
The story takes the reader on an amazing journey of crime, danger, suspense, mystery, espionage, antiquities, and into the hidden arena of the spy world. Because so many unique things will take place and secrets that will be uncovered, I don’t want to reveal too much. What I will say is that Ms. Maggie Carpenter has once again taken her readers on a roller-coaster ride full of mystery and suspense.
There will be characters that are the good, the bad, the ugly, double-crossers, and ones who know how to play their cards close to their vest and come out a hero. The story has romance, a mild BDSM relationship, some spanking and explicit sex scenes. The chemistry between Oliver and Natalie just sizzles off the pages. Best of all, it’s fun to see the bad get their comeuppance and the good ones their happily ever after.
I loved this intense page-turning spy story that is full of twists and turns that involves the good and the evil. Not everyone is quite who they appear to be, and it will keep you second guessing which team they align with. There is a large cast of characters along this journey.
Natalie Freeman is an intelligent woman, art historian, speaks seven languages and is in a precarious position with a Russian kingpin, Victor Pichenko. They are in Las Vegas displaying an art exhibit. What a shock when a man from her past waltzes in. Natalie and Oliver Barton had been lovers over two years ago, and during an operation, he was supposed to meet up with her and never showed.
The story takes the reader on an amazing journey of crime, danger, suspense, mystery, espionage, antiquities, and into the hidden arena of the spy world. Because so many unique things will take place and secrets that will be uncovered, I don’t want to reveal too much. What I will say is that Ms. Maggie Carpenter has once again taken her readers on a roller-coaster ride full of mystery and suspense.
There will be characters that are the good, the bad, the ugly, double-crossers, and ones who know how to play their cards close to their vest and come out a hero. The story has romance, a mild BDSM relationship, some spanking and explicit sex scenes. The chemistry between Oliver and Natalie just sizzles off the pages. Best of all, it’s fun to see the bad get their comeuppance and the good ones their happily ever after.
January 6, 2018
A fascinating and well written story. An absolutely lovely tale of suspense and romance, with just the right amount of heat and sexiness. The author writes such fabulous twists and turns that you are kept guessing until the end. I really enjoy stories that make me think while giving me the fantasy read at the same time. Keep up the fabulous writing Ms. Carpenter.
January 9, 2018
Sexy ,Suspenseful & Hot
Love Spy , & enjoyed high action suspense , long with humour. Just love Oliver & Natalie. How they inter react with each other . hot sexy spanking & sex scenes.
Needs to pick up this book amazing read that has everything you love in erotic sexiness , spankings All Alpha Male
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Love Spy , & enjoyed high action suspense , long with humour. Just love Oliver & Natalie. How they inter react with each other . hot sexy spanking & sex scenes.
Needs to pick up this book amazing read that has everything you love in erotic sexiness , spankings All Alpha Male
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October 26, 2022
Ooh Spy Romance
I really like Maggie Carpenter’s writing and this was really quite excellent, there is a nice amount of suspense and a few plot twists. At the End there is terrific HEA. I enjoyed this a lot.
I really like Maggie Carpenter’s writing and this was really quite excellent, there is a nice amount of suspense and a few plot twists. At the End there is terrific HEA. I enjoyed this a lot.
January 8, 2018
If you are a fan of spy movies like James Bond, add in some delicious kink and you've got yourself Maggie Carpenter's latest book Spy. Oliver Barton definitely gives 007 a run for his money, and I think he just might have better gadgets.
It's been two years since Oliver has seen Natalie, the woman he promised he'd get in touch with after a whirlwind romance is interrupted by a hail of bullets. But Natalie is now working for a dangerous Russian art thief who has it in for Oliver. He's using Natalie as bait, and Oliver has come to not only rescue the woman he loves, but to steal back plans that are vital.
Oliver and Natalie manage to rekindle their romance, while trying to take down two Russian gangsters, an assassin, and help a brilliant hacker escape. There's all sorts of cool gadgets and even a moat! I totally enjoyed this story, not only for the steamy D/s scenes but the adventures our spies had!
It's been two years since Oliver has seen Natalie, the woman he promised he'd get in touch with after a whirlwind romance is interrupted by a hail of bullets. But Natalie is now working for a dangerous Russian art thief who has it in for Oliver. He's using Natalie as bait, and Oliver has come to not only rescue the woman he loves, but to steal back plans that are vital.
Oliver and Natalie manage to rekindle their romance, while trying to take down two Russian gangsters, an assassin, and help a brilliant hacker escape. There's all sorts of cool gadgets and even a moat! I totally enjoyed this story, not only for the steamy D/s scenes but the adventures our spies had!
May 8, 2021
Action packed
This is a pretty fast paced action packed adventure. I like the HEA but sometimes a little jealousy can be used to build tension... not that this particular book needs more tension, with all the mystery and suspense of the whole spy business. I enjoyed this story, I do wonder if there really is a Bucklands Manor in the Cotswolds... it might be fun to visit if it is a real place... I have stayed at several Cotswolds Estates and they all have wonderful gardens. Oh well, I enjoyed this story... I could see Andy getting his own story... he was kinda sweet and smart and you could just tell he was going to become a heart breaker. Then there was Leo... he could use a lady partner too, maybe a real cat burglar... I wonder if this book will exprand into a series. I would read more.
This is a pretty fast paced action packed adventure. I like the HEA but sometimes a little jealousy can be used to build tension... not that this particular book needs more tension, with all the mystery and suspense of the whole spy business. I enjoyed this story, I do wonder if there really is a Bucklands Manor in the Cotswolds... it might be fun to visit if it is a real place... I have stayed at several Cotswolds Estates and they all have wonderful gardens. Oh well, I enjoyed this story... I could see Andy getting his own story... he was kinda sweet and smart and you could just tell he was going to become a heart breaker. Then there was Leo... he could use a lady partner too, maybe a real cat burglar... I wonder if this book will exprand into a series. I would read more.
December 26, 2018
This is best written book in this Series, as it is filled with suspense, dark villains, mystery, romance, hot sex scenes, cool gadgets, stolen art, and secret terrorist plots. This book felt like I was reading the script for a James Bond type movie. With each new twist and turn, I was questioning each character and their trustfulness.
I appreciated Oliver and Natalie’s previous relationship and that the author didn’t have them meet as strangers and immediately end up in bed together. Even though I could have done without the spanking scenes, they were conducted as part of Oliver and Natalie’s private lifestyle, which was not the case in the other books in this series I read. Over-all Rating 4.75
I appreciated Oliver and Natalie’s previous relationship and that the author didn’t have them meet as strangers and immediately end up in bed together. Even though I could have done without the spanking scenes, they were conducted as part of Oliver and Natalie’s private lifestyle, which was not the case in the other books in this series I read. Over-all Rating 4.75
January 6, 2018
What an amazing and intense read! Miss Carpenter did it again and created a story I was not able to put down until I finished it. I am still quaking a bit when I even think about what Oliver and Natalie went through.
There is so much happening in the story that I am reluctant to reveal something about the plot because I do not want to spoil something. Let's say that Oliver and Natalie's chemistry is off the charts hot as were the spankings and the oh so panty melting love scenes.
But this book is so much more. There is a lot of action, suspense, danger, intrigue, mystery and villainous villains. Don't hesitate and buy the sexy spanking SPY.
There is so much happening in the story that I am reluctant to reveal something about the plot because I do not want to spoil something. Let's say that Oliver and Natalie's chemistry is off the charts hot as were the spankings and the oh so panty melting love scenes.
But this book is so much more. There is a lot of action, suspense, danger, intrigue, mystery and villainous villains. Don't hesitate and buy the sexy spanking SPY.
January 16, 2018
Sexy, Nail Biting Suspense ! FANTASTIC!!!
Oliver and Natalie set the sheets on fire in this "can't turn the page fast enough" spine tingling romance suspense thriller. This is Maggie Carpenter's Best Work yet, and I've read every one of her books. The thought of this book being made into a movie makes this reader see millions of dollar signs and the story pales the fifty shades trilogy, in my opinion. No clues from me about the contents, but I would never sing the praises of a mediocre author or his/her work. This is a FANTASTIC book that I will read again in the near future.
Oliver and Natalie set the sheets on fire in this "can't turn the page fast enough" spine tingling romance suspense thriller. This is Maggie Carpenter's Best Work yet, and I've read every one of her books. The thought of this book being made into a movie makes this reader see millions of dollar signs and the story pales the fifty shades trilogy, in my opinion. No clues from me about the contents, but I would never sing the praises of a mediocre author or his/her work. This is a FANTASTIC book that I will read again in the near future.
February 11, 2018
Intriguing sexy story
Maggie Carpenter works her magic once again with Spy.
I like my heroines smart and sassy and my heros sexy with just the right amount of swagger, Natalie and Oliver are that couple. The plot line moved well with the twist and turns you hope for in a spy story. There was a great cast of secondary characters that helped move the story to a satisfying conclusion. And of course, since this was a Maggie Carlenter book the sexual attraction and interaction between Natalie and Oliver sizzled. This is a book that you won't want to put down till you come to the very last page.
I was gifted a copy of this book by the author.
Maggie Carpenter works her magic once again with Spy.
I like my heroines smart and sassy and my heros sexy with just the right amount of swagger, Natalie and Oliver are that couple. The plot line moved well with the twist and turns you hope for in a spy story. There was a great cast of secondary characters that helped move the story to a satisfying conclusion. And of course, since this was a Maggie Carlenter book the sexual attraction and interaction between Natalie and Oliver sizzled. This is a book that you won't want to put down till you come to the very last page.
I was gifted a copy of this book by the author.
January 29, 2018
Edgy romance
Oliver and Natalie’s world is quite different from ours. They live the fast life, most notably in the art world.
The story is fast paced, full of intrigue, colorful characters and hot, steamy loving. I would definitely recommend especially if you enjoy your romance with a little intrigue.
Oliver and Natalie’s world is quite different from ours. They live the fast life, most notably in the art world.
The story is fast paced, full of intrigue, colorful characters and hot, steamy loving. I would definitely recommend especially if you enjoy your romance with a little intrigue.
January 12, 2022
Everything you could want in a book! Steamy, mystery, intrigue, twists and turns, and lots of action. Kept me on the hook until I finished at 3 am, thank you very much! Well developed characters and storyline. Interesting and enjoyable. Best book I’ve read from Maggie yet!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
January 16, 2018
This book will keep you guessing what is going to happen next a very good read.Suspense, drama, good, and evil this book has it all . Can not wait for the next book in this series to be out. I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
December 2, 2020
Loved it
This was an awesome story! I can’t wait to read the next book in the series! Wonderful characters and beautifully written storyline, couldn’t put it down kept drawing me in. Just loved it!
This was an awesome story! I can’t wait to read the next book in the series! Wonderful characters and beautifully written storyline, couldn’t put it down kept drawing me in. Just loved it!
May 14, 2018
This book was a lot of fun!
May 26, 2018
Everything needed for a hot supense novel.
Some wonderful, non-stop action going on here. I didn't put this down until the rather satisfying ending. *sigh* Sparks erupted. Bullets flew. Intregue. Betrayal. Everything needed for a hot supense novel. Good job.
Some wonderful, non-stop action going on here. I didn't put this down until the rather satisfying ending. *sigh* Sparks erupted. Bullets flew. Intregue. Betrayal. Everything needed for a hot supense novel. Good job.
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