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Intimate Deceptions
Trapped in a world of suspicion and lies, love was the only way out. Spurned by Brodie Crawford years ago, Elena Alvarez Ramirez thought she couldn't hate the man more. But long-repressed desires between them flare hotter than ever when the Special Forces Army Sergeant comes to her aid to help rescue her daughter Janie, a child who bears a striking resemblance, not to her ex-husband, but Brodie. Brodie Crawford wanted only one woman in his life - Elena. But when he came home eight years ago and found her married to his best friend, her betrayal was more than he could stand. Now the bastard who took Elena from him has killed a man and fled across the border with the child. Compelled by an emotion he refuses to name, Brodie leaves to help Elena rescue her daughter and finds that they have fallen into an even bigger game of deceit and deception, one with lethal consequences. Embroiled in a world of danger and intrigue, Brodie prays they'll get out alive. Note: Intimate Deceptions is a sequel to On Danger's Edge, although it can be read as a stand-alone.
- GenresRomantic Suspense
330 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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February 22, 2012
3.5 Stars! The review that follows is a partial review. To read the full text, please visit:
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Action, adventure and intrigue combine together with a second chance at love to create a wild ride. Be warned, Intimate Deceptions is not a walk in the park, but rather a complex story that is sure to be a hit!
What would you do for the ones you loved? For your own child? Elena would do anything, anything to get her young daughter back safe and sound. When her ex-husband takes her over the boarder, she chases after, intent on catching him and bringing her daughter back alive—and him in handcuffs (she's a bounty hunter). But she never expected that Mannie would be in so deep; what should have been a fairly easy in-and-out mission turns into a long and dangerous one. Will she get her daughter out of there alive?
Brodie never planned on seeing Elena again, not after the heartbreak she dealt him 8 years ago. But when her daughter is taken, his heart melts a little, and he realizes that despite everything, including time and space, he still loves her. But does she love him---or is she still playing him like she did all those years ago? He'll find out while he helps her to track down her ex (and his former best friend) and daughter. But little does he know that Janie isn't Mannie's daughter...but rather his own. Deceptions run high in this book, and not all of them are from the hero and heroine...
While I didn't love this book quiet as much as Lise Fuller's previous one (On Danger's Edge), I did still enjoy it. Intimate Deceptions is full of suspense and fast-paced action. The journey is full of intrigue and deceptions, lies and cover ups. I'll be honest—there were more than a couple of times when my head was spinning a little from all the games and secrets the characters were hiding. I may have even gotten lost a time or two, though I quickly found my way back.
And while those are all good things, this story had so much going on that I think the romance was lost. Elena and Brodie already had a past relationship (years ago, never seen just mentioned many times in the book), so this is their time for a second chance. But they were both too head-strong and stubborn (and a bit stupid, if I'm to be honest) and wouldn't tell each other the truth, even after saying, again and again, how sorry they are for the lies in the past. I wanted to bang their heads together a time or two and tell them to get over it, work it out, and get it on already! :) And, eventually, they did, though it took well over ¾ of the book to do so. And even then, I know they had a ways to go in their relationship, trying to show the other that they can indeed trust in one another.
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Action, adventure and intrigue combine together with a second chance at love to create a wild ride. Be warned, Intimate Deceptions is not a walk in the park, but rather a complex story that is sure to be a hit!
What would you do for the ones you loved? For your own child? Elena would do anything, anything to get her young daughter back safe and sound. When her ex-husband takes her over the boarder, she chases after, intent on catching him and bringing her daughter back alive—and him in handcuffs (she's a bounty hunter). But she never expected that Mannie would be in so deep; what should have been a fairly easy in-and-out mission turns into a long and dangerous one. Will she get her daughter out of there alive?
Brodie never planned on seeing Elena again, not after the heartbreak she dealt him 8 years ago. But when her daughter is taken, his heart melts a little, and he realizes that despite everything, including time and space, he still loves her. But does she love him---or is she still playing him like she did all those years ago? He'll find out while he helps her to track down her ex (and his former best friend) and daughter. But little does he know that Janie isn't Mannie's daughter...but rather his own. Deceptions run high in this book, and not all of them are from the hero and heroine...
While I didn't love this book quiet as much as Lise Fuller's previous one (On Danger's Edge), I did still enjoy it. Intimate Deceptions is full of suspense and fast-paced action. The journey is full of intrigue and deceptions, lies and cover ups. I'll be honest—there were more than a couple of times when my head was spinning a little from all the games and secrets the characters were hiding. I may have even gotten lost a time or two, though I quickly found my way back.
And while those are all good things, this story had so much going on that I think the romance was lost. Elena and Brodie already had a past relationship (years ago, never seen just mentioned many times in the book), so this is their time for a second chance. But they were both too head-strong and stubborn (and a bit stupid, if I'm to be honest) and wouldn't tell each other the truth, even after saying, again and again, how sorry they are for the lies in the past. I wanted to bang their heads together a time or two and tell them to get over it, work it out, and get it on already! :) And, eventually, they did, though it took well over ¾ of the book to do so. And even then, I know they had a ways to go in their relationship, trying to show the other that they can indeed trust in one another.
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March 12, 2008
February 2007 - CTRR Award
INTIMATE DECEPTIONS
LISE FULLER
ISBN# 1-4199-0787-5
November 2006
Cerridwen Press Publications
www.cerridwenpress.com
E-book
$6.49
215 pages
Romantic Suspense
Rating: 5 Cups
Elena Alvarez Ramirez thought she had forgotten the hurt that Brodie Crawford put her through eight years ago. She was wrong. When he reappears, all the old feelings return. But when her daughter is taken by her ex-husband across the border, she knows she will need help. She was not expecting it to be Brodie.
Brodie Crawford ran away to join the Army after his one night with Elena. When he returned from boot camp, he found her married to his best friend. Now, eight years later, he returns to find her working as a bounty hunter. When he learns that his ex-best friend has become a drug dealer and taken his and Elena's daughter across the border, he knows he has to help her.
Brodie and Elena travel across the border to rescue her daughter from her ex-husband, Mannie. They face danger and discovery around every corner trying to locate where Mannie is staying. When the CIA gets involved, Brodie knows his career is on the line; not too mention he and Elena will be lucky to get out alive.
Ms. Fuller has proven that she can write suspense and keep a reader interested. The story is riveting to say the least, and you feel for Brodie and Elena. This book will keep you guessing the entire time, never knowing what lay in store for Brodie and Elena. Ms. Fuller has done her research well and the story flows with a smoothness that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I loved the book for the flow of the story and the characters discovering what they thought was lost. The emotions are real and the scenarios are very convincing. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a well written suspense mixed with passion.
Liadan
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books
INTIMATE DECEPTIONS
LISE FULLER
ISBN# 1-4199-0787-5
November 2006
Cerridwen Press Publications
www.cerridwenpress.com
E-book
$6.49
215 pages
Romantic Suspense
Rating: 5 Cups
Elena Alvarez Ramirez thought she had forgotten the hurt that Brodie Crawford put her through eight years ago. She was wrong. When he reappears, all the old feelings return. But when her daughter is taken by her ex-husband across the border, she knows she will need help. She was not expecting it to be Brodie.
Brodie Crawford ran away to join the Army after his one night with Elena. When he returned from boot camp, he found her married to his best friend. Now, eight years later, he returns to find her working as a bounty hunter. When he learns that his ex-best friend has become a drug dealer and taken his and Elena's daughter across the border, he knows he has to help her.
Brodie and Elena travel across the border to rescue her daughter from her ex-husband, Mannie. They face danger and discovery around every corner trying to locate where Mannie is staying. When the CIA gets involved, Brodie knows his career is on the line; not too mention he and Elena will be lucky to get out alive.
Ms. Fuller has proven that she can write suspense and keep a reader interested. The story is riveting to say the least, and you feel for Brodie and Elena. This book will keep you guessing the entire time, never knowing what lay in store for Brodie and Elena. Ms. Fuller has done her research well and the story flows with a smoothness that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I loved the book for the flow of the story and the characters discovering what they thought was lost. The emotions are real and the scenarios are very convincing. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a well written suspense mixed with passion.
Liadan
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books
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