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Ree and Quint #2
Newlywed Assignment
For these undercover agents
“Together forever” may be short-lived…
Hardheaded ATF legend Quint Casey knows he's playing with fire asking Agent Ree Sheppard to re-up as his undercover wife. To crack a ruthless Houston weapons ring, they must keep the mission—and their explosive chemistry—under control. But Quint’s determined need for revenge and Ree’s risky moves are turning the heat up even more and putting everything on the line…
“Together forever” may be short-lived…
Hardheaded ATF legend Quint Casey knows he's playing with fire asking Agent Ree Sheppard to re-up as his undercover wife. To crack a ruthless Houston weapons ring, they must keep the mission—and their explosive chemistry—under control. But Quint’s determined need for revenge and Ree’s risky moves are turning the heat up even more and putting everything on the line…
223 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2022
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Barb Han
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September 27, 2022
Good book. This is one series that should be read in order. The series follows both a suspense arc and Ree and Quint's developing relationship. At the end of the first book, Ree and Quint parted ways. The mission was finished, and they didn't expect to work together again. As this book opens, Ree has been home for a few days and is at Sunday dinner with her parents and siblings. Their picking at her has her ready to go home when Quint shows up with a new mission for them. Since their parting after the last case was less than warm and fuzzy, Ree is slightly reluctant to take it on. But now that she has some experience working with Quint, she has some conditions to her agreement. I loved seeing her call him out on those things that concerned her and how Quint admitted she was right.
This case sends them to Houston, still newlyweds, looking for information on a weapons dealer. While Ree works behind the bar at a trendy nightclub, Quint is still posing as a computer student/geek. Her job is to get close to Lola; a bartender believed to be dating the weapons dealer. I loved seeing Ree work - her instincts are terrific, and she does a great job learning about Lola and her life. They also have several lucky breaks that help them learn more about the dealer.
Matters get complicated when they get word that another agency is also working on the same case from the drug trafficking side. This sets Quint off because the death of his former partner happened when multiple agencies worked on a case and didn't fully cooperate/communicate. It doesn't help that the head agent from the other agency isn't cooperative and is obnoxious. There are some tense interactions between Quint and the other agent, with the "partnership" saved by the two level-headed women in the teams. The case resolution was intense and action-packed, keeping me glued to the pages until it was over. This investigation had a successful conclusion, but some loose ends will continue to drive the series.
I enjoyed seeing the progress of Ree and Quint's relationship. The sparks that fly between them in the first book intensify in this one but both of them have baggage that holds them back. For Ree, she sticks to short flings, more interested in her career than in anything long-term. For Quint, the guilt over his partner's death has left him feeling that he doesn't deserve happiness. He also finds his protective instincts kicking in at inconvenient times, and I enjoy seeing Ree call him out on it when she needs to. Neither Ree nor Quint knows what to do with their growing attraction or the feelings that come with it. It was fun to see their random public displays of affection, done to maintain their cover, get away from them. It will be interesting to see how things progress in the next book.
This case sends them to Houston, still newlyweds, looking for information on a weapons dealer. While Ree works behind the bar at a trendy nightclub, Quint is still posing as a computer student/geek. Her job is to get close to Lola; a bartender believed to be dating the weapons dealer. I loved seeing Ree work - her instincts are terrific, and she does a great job learning about Lola and her life. They also have several lucky breaks that help them learn more about the dealer.
Matters get complicated when they get word that another agency is also working on the same case from the drug trafficking side. This sets Quint off because the death of his former partner happened when multiple agencies worked on a case and didn't fully cooperate/communicate. It doesn't help that the head agent from the other agency isn't cooperative and is obnoxious. There are some tense interactions between Quint and the other agent, with the "partnership" saved by the two level-headed women in the teams. The case resolution was intense and action-packed, keeping me glued to the pages until it was over. This investigation had a successful conclusion, but some loose ends will continue to drive the series.
I enjoyed seeing the progress of Ree and Quint's relationship. The sparks that fly between them in the first book intensify in this one but both of them have baggage that holds them back. For Ree, she sticks to short flings, more interested in her career than in anything long-term. For Quint, the guilt over his partner's death has left him feeling that he doesn't deserve happiness. He also finds his protective instincts kicking in at inconvenient times, and I enjoy seeing Ree call him out on it when she needs to. Neither Ree nor Quint knows what to do with their growing attraction or the feelings that come with it. It was fun to see their random public displays of affection, done to maintain their cover, get away from them. It will be interesting to see how things progress in the next book.
July 24, 2022
Quint is on his next assignment and wants Ree to be his partner again. Even though the chemistry between the two were heating up, he still wanted her since she proved she could stand on her own two feet and handle the operation. Their assignment was to track down and infiltrate a ruthless weapons ring. They both knew they were playing with fire with their explosive chemistry but took on the mission anyway. As they settled in as newlyweds again, their attraction for each other intensifies. The operation is jeopardized when two DEA agents join the case and things get difficult. Will they work together to bring the weapon ring down or work on their own? Will their professional relationship be damaged if they let their lust for each other take over?
This was an action-packed story with a strong heroine, a likable cast of characters and an engaging mission. The characters were defined by their personalities, their decisions on tackling said mission and the way they worked through their emotions. The investigation successfully ends, but there are still some loose ends and it definitely left me eager for more.
This was an action-packed story with a strong heroine, a likable cast of characters and an engaging mission. The characters were defined by their personalities, their decisions on tackling said mission and the way they worked through their emotions. The investigation successfully ends, but there are still some loose ends and it definitely left me eager for more.
May 12, 2022
Let the fireworks begin!
I love Ree and Quint, their chemistry pours from the page but it is their doubts, their fears and their baggage that makes them relatable.
This is book two in the series and whilst you could possibly read it as a standalone, it will make far more sense if you have read book one first.
I love Ree and Quint, their chemistry pours from the page but it is their doubts, their fears and their baggage that makes them relatable.
This is book two in the series and whilst you could possibly read it as a standalone, it will make far more sense if you have read book one first.
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May 1, 2022Categories
Romantic Suspense, Crime Thriller, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
A Ree and Quint Novel (Book #2)
Romantic Suspense, Crime Thriller, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
A Ree and Quint Novel (Book #2)
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May 1, 2022Categories
Romantic Suspense, Crime Thriller, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
A Ree and Quint Novel (Book #2)
Romantic Suspense, Crime Thriller, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
A Ree and Quint Novel (Book #2)
May 5, 2022
What happens to ree and quint!!! What a great storyline and lots of action and chemistry.
March 30, 2023
Absolutely loved this book!!!
February 4, 2025
Enjoyable read. I definitely need to go back and read the first book starring this dynamic duo.
June 29, 2023
I enjoyed reading this book
July 21, 2022
I'll just start by saying that this is a series that must be read in order because of how the relationship arc develops. I went straight from book 1 into this installment, and it was definitely a winner. If Undercover Couple's theme was "Longing," Newlywed Assignment is the "Will they or won't they?" part of the love story. And since it's a romance, we know the answer to the question but want to see it play out.
As this book opens, Ree and Quint have completed their assignment from the first book. Ree is back home with her family, getting nitpicked to death at Sunday dinner, when Quint shows up with a new job for them. The opening chapters were a bit rough because Ree's family was more than a tad annoying. In addition, when Quint shows up with a new undercover assignment for the duo, I was a touch startled because I was almost certain the resolution of the previous book would have blown that particular cover.
However, I like Ree and Quint together, so I was willing to buy their continued posing as husband and wife. This time around they're eying a trendy bar in Houston. Quint continues to play the part of the injured computing student, while Ree takes a job as a barback. Her job is to get close to a gorgeous bartender reputed to be dating a dangerous weapons dealer.
As with the previous book, there's high stakes and plenty of plot action. The chemistry between Ree and Quint goes up a few notches as well. There's a silly amount of staged PDA for the benefit of "maintaining their cover", but I suspect I'm not the only reader who was completely lapping it up. While the opening chapters of this book weren't entirely seamless for me, I enjoyed this a lot once it got going.
CW: references to domestic violence and emotional abuse, discussions of weapons dealing, references to off-page murder of pregnant woman
As this book opens, Ree and Quint have completed their assignment from the first book. Ree is back home with her family, getting nitpicked to death at Sunday dinner, when Quint shows up with a new job for them. The opening chapters were a bit rough because Ree's family was more than a tad annoying. In addition, when Quint shows up with a new undercover assignment for the duo, I was a touch startled because I was almost certain the resolution of the previous book would have blown that particular cover.
However, I like Ree and Quint together, so I was willing to buy their continued posing as husband and wife. This time around they're eying a trendy bar in Houston. Quint continues to play the part of the injured computing student, while Ree takes a job as a barback. Her job is to get close to a gorgeous bartender reputed to be dating a dangerous weapons dealer.
As with the previous book, there's high stakes and plenty of plot action. The chemistry between Ree and Quint goes up a few notches as well. There's a silly amount of staged PDA for the benefit of "maintaining their cover", but I suspect I'm not the only reader who was completely lapping it up. While the opening chapters of this book weren't entirely seamless for me, I enjoyed this a lot once it got going.
CW: references to domestic violence and emotional abuse, discussions of weapons dealing, references to off-page murder of pregnant woman
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