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Love Over Duty #3
Deep Cover
ARE THEY IN TOO DEEP?
Ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss always comes when called to duty―at all costs. Even though the death of his fiancée nearly destroyed him, Cabe won’t let his past interfere with any work that has to get done. When his latest task pushes him to team up with FBI Agent Amy Murray, a fierce beauty with the undercover skills to match, Cabe must admit that, for the first time in years, he wants to do more than just complete their mission together…
Amy was born ready for this assignment, but working side-by-side with the the strong, silent, and frustratingly professional Cabe seems to be the biggest challenge of all. But when the sparks begin to fly―and the stakes rise to dangerous heights―the only thing Amy is left worrying about is how she can resist him. Their lives may be in danger, but their hearts hold the biggest risk of all…
Ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss always comes when called to duty―at all costs. Even though the death of his fiancée nearly destroyed him, Cabe won’t let his past interfere with any work that has to get done. When his latest task pushes him to team up with FBI Agent Amy Murray, a fierce beauty with the undercover skills to match, Cabe must admit that, for the first time in years, he wants to do more than just complete their mission together…
Amy was born ready for this assignment, but working side-by-side with the the strong, silent, and frustratingly professional Cabe seems to be the biggest challenge of all. But when the sparks begin to fly―and the stakes rise to dangerous heights―the only thing Amy is left worrying about is how she can resist him. Their lives may be in danger, but their hearts hold the biggest risk of all…
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 31, 2018
About the author
Scarlett Cole
36 books1,960 followersFour-time RITA finalist, Scarlett Cole, is a contemporary romantic suspense / contemporary romance author (represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency) who calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.
She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6” men you read about in romance!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.
When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from any time.
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She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6” men you read about in romance!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.
When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from any time.
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July 20, 2018
We've gotten to know Cabe, the hero, in the previous two books. He is part of the Eagle Securities team along with Six and Mac, the heroes from book 1 & 2. Amy, the heroine, is an FBI agent and new to the series. We have continued side characters that have been in previous books.
The biggest thing we have learned about Cabe that affects this book is that he lost his fiance while she was on active duty two years prior. I'm a bit conflicted when a deceased significant other is involved. On one hand, I don't want to see a main character pining for anyone other than their love interest in the book. On the other hand, it also shows how the new love interest was able to help them move on when no one else could.
I think the author did a good job of creating a balance with Cabe. He was still mourning his deceased fiance but he also recognized that Amy was different and there was something real there. I also like how the author had each book with their own storyline that ultimately tied all three of the books together. Overall, this is a great romantic suspense series that I have enjoyed.
The biggest thing we have learned about Cabe that affects this book is that he lost his fiance while she was on active duty two years prior. I'm a bit conflicted when a deceased significant other is involved. On one hand, I don't want to see a main character pining for anyone other than their love interest in the book. On the other hand, it also shows how the new love interest was able to help them move on when no one else could.
I think the author did a good job of creating a balance with Cabe. He was still mourning his deceased fiance but he also recognized that Amy was different and there was something real there. I also like how the author had each book with their own storyline that ultimately tied all three of the books together. Overall, this is a great romantic suspense series that I have enjoyed.
July 5, 2018
ARC received for review
Great conclusion. It made me cry...twice. Cabe and Amy were great together. They worked well together and were really hot. Loved seeing Six and Mac again, plus their ladies. Bad guy from previous books finally gets what's coming to him. There are lots of other members of their teams who could get books, but we don't really get to know them.
Great conclusion. It made me cry...twice. Cabe and Amy were great together. They worked well together and were really hot. Loved seeing Six and Mac again, plus their ladies. Bad guy from previous books finally gets what's coming to him. There are lots of other members of their teams who could get books, but we don't really get to know them.
August 8, 2018
FBI Agent Amy Murray is determined to find the women gone missing after working at the Lucky Seven Casino. The casino is also suspected of being connected to Sokolov, the Russian mobster that Eagle Securities have in their sights. Money laundering, and a whole host of other crimes are why Eagle Securities and FBI are now teaming up to investigate and take down this illegal enterprise.
Cabe and Amy working together is a little troublesome since they have a powerful attraction brewing between them. Amy had a bad experience with sexual harassment in the Atlanta FBI offices that caused her to relocate to the San Diego branch. She’s worried getting involved with someone on the job will impact her reputation after that debacle. Cabe also had some reservations about getting involved with Amy. He lost his fiancée two years ago to war violence and as an active undercover FBI Agent, Amy’s job isn’t any less dangerous. Her undercover role in this assignment puts her in the path of these criminals, dangling her as bait to suspected human traffickers. Cabe’s afraid his heart won’t recover if he loses Amy. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and it was only a matter of time before they gave into their desires.
I was so happy Cabe and Amy had a mature relationship; there were conflict and doubts, but they talked things out before it got ugly or overly angsty. I’m also happy that Amy didn’t agonize over Cabe’s past engagement or worry about coming in second. Both recognized that his past relationship was just that, in the past. Not that Cabe didn’t have to deal with some guilt, but I was happy he was ready to make peace, let go and move on.
Deep Cover wasn’t only a romance though, danger and suspense over the situations both Amy and Cabe had to face kept me on edge. I worried for their safety while glued to the pages! Scarlett Cole is fast becoming one of my favorite authors, whether she writes romantic suspense or rocker romances, she makes you feel!
A copy was kindly provided by St. Martin's Paperback's via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Cabe and Amy working together is a little troublesome since they have a powerful attraction brewing between them. Amy had a bad experience with sexual harassment in the Atlanta FBI offices that caused her to relocate to the San Diego branch. She’s worried getting involved with someone on the job will impact her reputation after that debacle. Cabe also had some reservations about getting involved with Amy. He lost his fiancée two years ago to war violence and as an active undercover FBI Agent, Amy’s job isn’t any less dangerous. Her undercover role in this assignment puts her in the path of these criminals, dangling her as bait to suspected human traffickers. Cabe’s afraid his heart won’t recover if he loses Amy. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and it was only a matter of time before they gave into their desires.
I was so happy Cabe and Amy had a mature relationship; there were conflict and doubts, but they talked things out before it got ugly or overly angsty. I’m also happy that Amy didn’t agonize over Cabe’s past engagement or worry about coming in second. Both recognized that his past relationship was just that, in the past. Not that Cabe didn’t have to deal with some guilt, but I was happy he was ready to make peace, let go and move on.
Deep Cover wasn’t only a romance though, danger and suspense over the situations both Amy and Cabe had to face kept me on edge. I worried for their safety while glued to the pages! Scarlett Cole is fast becoming one of my favorite authors, whether she writes romantic suspense or rocker romances, she makes you feel!
A copy was kindly provided by St. Martin's Paperback's via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 30, 2018
Electrifying chemistry provides that backdrop to a romantic suspense that keeps the reader invested. Duty, honor and an emotional connection, Deep Cover is just want I was looking for in a bookacation.
I received this ARC copy of Deep Cover from St. Martin's Press. This is my honest and voluntary review. Deep Cover is set for publication July 31, 2018.
My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Scarlett Cole
Series: Love Over Duty (Book 3)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication Date: July 31, 2018
ISBN-10: 125012848X
ISBN-13: 978-1250128485
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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I received this ARC copy of Deep Cover from St. Martin's Press. This is my honest and voluntary review. Deep Cover is set for publication July 31, 2018.
My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Scarlett Cole
Series: Love Over Duty (Book 3)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication Date: July 31, 2018
ISBN-10: 125012848X
ISBN-13: 978-1250128485
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Cover-Lov...
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deep...
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/deep...
For more reviews check out Tome Tender's Book Blog or find us on Facebook.
May 24, 2018
*ARC provided by the author for an honest review*
Cabe is amazing!!
I really enjoyed this book. Cabe and Amy are just brilliant characters. They are both dealing with a lot of heart ache. Cabe ex Navy SEAL has been working his backside off to get Eagle Security off the ground with his 2 best friends Six and Mac (Who are both smoking hot) Things have been pretty crazy for them all since starting the security services. Cabe has had it easy he lost is fiancée Jess while on a job. She was everything to him they had a fortune planned and everything. Life was great until she was taken away from him. Nearly 2 year since she died it's still hard for him to get over. But Six and Mac try there best to get his mind of it and his job is demanding so that also helps. There is also one people that has started to take his mind of Jess and that Amy the new Agent that they are working with on a case. Cabe really doesn't know how he feels about the feelings he's having for another woman. But when there connection is had strong as there's is it's hard to fight.
Amy is goin through her own crap after leaving her job over an incident and starting a new one. She was trying to keep her head down. She had finally gotten to be part of case that meant something to get and she wanted to put her all into it. That's until Cabe walked into the room. There first meeting hadn't been the best and the second wasn't turning out to well either. Men weren't meant to be on her mind after what she has been through. It not like she is off men or anything she has just had enough of the male in her line of work. The only thing is Cabe isn't the sort of man that you can get out of your head easily.
This story was so good. I like how all the books connect with each couple. Six and Mac's book were really good as well. The story had me hooked from the start I was dying to know how things were goin to work between Cabe and Amy but I was dying to know what was goin to happen in there case. It was like watching an investigation show with a sexy couple thrown in I was hooked. I m a huge fan of this author so there was no doubt that I was goin to enjoy this book. I knew she wouldn't let me down. I really liked Amy and Cabe characters they have been through some hard times. But together they were perfect. I luvd how understanding Amy was. I don't think there are many women out there that could be like the way she was. She put Cabe's feelings before her own. There is one thing that I like about this series, its that the woman are just has strong as the men. There characters are so strong and they can give any man a run for his money. I would highly recommend this book and series. It's just so good you wont be able to put it down once to start.
Cabe is amazing!!
I really enjoyed this book. Cabe and Amy are just brilliant characters. They are both dealing with a lot of heart ache. Cabe ex Navy SEAL has been working his backside off to get Eagle Security off the ground with his 2 best friends Six and Mac (Who are both smoking hot) Things have been pretty crazy for them all since starting the security services. Cabe has had it easy he lost is fiancée Jess while on a job. She was everything to him they had a fortune planned and everything. Life was great until she was taken away from him. Nearly 2 year since she died it's still hard for him to get over. But Six and Mac try there best to get his mind of it and his job is demanding so that also helps. There is also one people that has started to take his mind of Jess and that Amy the new Agent that they are working with on a case. Cabe really doesn't know how he feels about the feelings he's having for another woman. But when there connection is had strong as there's is it's hard to fight.
Amy is goin through her own crap after leaving her job over an incident and starting a new one. She was trying to keep her head down. She had finally gotten to be part of case that meant something to get and she wanted to put her all into it. That's until Cabe walked into the room. There first meeting hadn't been the best and the second wasn't turning out to well either. Men weren't meant to be on her mind after what she has been through. It not like she is off men or anything she has just had enough of the male in her line of work. The only thing is Cabe isn't the sort of man that you can get out of your head easily.
This story was so good. I like how all the books connect with each couple. Six and Mac's book were really good as well. The story had me hooked from the start I was dying to know how things were goin to work between Cabe and Amy but I was dying to know what was goin to happen in there case. It was like watching an investigation show with a sexy couple thrown in I was hooked. I m a huge fan of this author so there was no doubt that I was goin to enjoy this book. I knew she wouldn't let me down. I really liked Amy and Cabe characters they have been through some hard times. But together they were perfect. I luvd how understanding Amy was. I don't think there are many women out there that could be like the way she was. She put Cabe's feelings before her own. There is one thing that I like about this series, its that the woman are just has strong as the men. There characters are so strong and they can give any man a run for his money. I would highly recommend this book and series. It's just so good you wont be able to put it down once to start.
July 30, 2018
Ok two things first I admit this is my first book by this author and secondly it’s apparently the third in this series. I say this so that you realise I went in completely blind and I’m actually sat here feeling very impressed. I found there was enough background that I didn’t feel lost and most of all that this particular story easily pulled me in with strong edgy characters but most of all a plot full of suspense and action that felt incredibly believable.
What I really liked here was the tension ramped up between Amy and Cade and their chemistry just pulsated through my kindle. It’s not an easy romance but somehow amongst all the danger and undercover work they do manage to find time for each other. Now anyone who has followed this series will know that two years ago Cades fiancée died leaving a hole that couldn’t be filled and I adored the way the author allowed Cade to address his feelings and yes his guilt. Moving on is not easy for him but he sees in Amy a different future and his inner turmoil added greatly to my belief in him as a character. Amy too has had to overcome obstacles of her own so putting these two together was sheer genius plus I found her relatives so funny!
The menace in play in this story kept me eagerly turning the pages and I thought the author did a good job in making this a suspense that captivated me until the very end. There’s camaraderie between the guys, hot romance, real emotion and even a little humour. Best of all though this is well written and very different to other romantic suspense books I’ve read so if like me you haven’t tried this author then I think it’s really time to start !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
What I really liked here was the tension ramped up between Amy and Cade and their chemistry just pulsated through my kindle. It’s not an easy romance but somehow amongst all the danger and undercover work they do manage to find time for each other. Now anyone who has followed this series will know that two years ago Cades fiancée died leaving a hole that couldn’t be filled and I adored the way the author allowed Cade to address his feelings and yes his guilt. Moving on is not easy for him but he sees in Amy a different future and his inner turmoil added greatly to my belief in him as a character. Amy too has had to overcome obstacles of her own so putting these two together was sheer genius plus I found her relatives so funny!
The menace in play in this story kept me eagerly turning the pages and I thought the author did a good job in making this a suspense that captivated me until the very end. There’s camaraderie between the guys, hot romance, real emotion and even a little humour. Best of all though this is well written and very different to other romantic suspense books I’ve read so if like me you haven’t tried this author then I think it’s really time to start !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
July 19, 2019
Both haunted by the past….
Finally Cabe’s story! When he lost Jess, any thoughts of love and forever were gone. Immersed in his military career and now in the Security firm he and his brothers in arms started, he still thought that way. Even if a chance meeting with Amy, shook him up. That beyond awkward encounter paved the way for an even bigger shock… Working together! Amy had been through the wringer work-wise and the rocky start with Cabe didn’t help. She wanted to do well in her new assignment for many different reasons but her past haunted her life too….
Two wounded souls brought together in a common goal, with danger and suspense all around them, made for a rollicking good ride! I loved how confident Amy was despite being knocked down again and again. She could still be positive and never gave up her sense of self-worth. With Cabe she could show a softer side and help him through battles of his own. Together, they were a team. In all ways…
With heart-pounding action, love found its way for Cabe and Amy, bringing the series arc to a close with a completely satisfying read. If you like love with a lot of action and tension, this is a series for you! ~Diane, 4 stars
Finally Cabe’s story! When he lost Jess, any thoughts of love and forever were gone. Immersed in his military career and now in the Security firm he and his brothers in arms started, he still thought that way. Even if a chance meeting with Amy, shook him up. That beyond awkward encounter paved the way for an even bigger shock… Working together! Amy had been through the wringer work-wise and the rocky start with Cabe didn’t help. She wanted to do well in her new assignment for many different reasons but her past haunted her life too….
Two wounded souls brought together in a common goal, with danger and suspense all around them, made for a rollicking good ride! I loved how confident Amy was despite being knocked down again and again. She could still be positive and never gave up her sense of self-worth. With Cabe she could show a softer side and help him through battles of his own. Together, they were a team. In all ways…
With heart-pounding action, love found its way for Cabe and Amy, bringing the series arc to a close with a completely satisfying read. If you like love with a lot of action and tension, this is a series for you! ~Diane, 4 stars
July 14, 2018
Scarlett Cole, where have you been all my reading life?
Let me start by saying I don't consider this a romance novel at all. It's not about love and pink fluffy things. Yes, the main characters are attracted to one another and they kiss, have sex and , but the story isn't about them precisely.
Deep Cover is one of the most exciting, pulse-pounding stories I ever read. If you're a fan on action thrillers, then you should definitely read this book.
If you want to learn about counting cards at Blackjack, or how to snap the cable ties from around your wrists if you found yourself bound, read this book.
If you're curious how an FBI agent, who goes undercover in a casino, and a former SEAL Navy, along with the CIA and all the other three-letter agencies work together to bring down a money laundering and women trafficking operations, read this book.
The plot is structured, the characters are strong and smart and there's so much action, that you won't be able do breathe or put the book down. This is far away from my usual readings and it's definitely not a pink fairytale, but I enjoyed it immensely.
"ARC provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review."
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Let me start by saying I don't consider this a romance novel at all. It's not about love and pink fluffy things. Yes, the main characters are attracted to one another and they kiss, have sex and , but the story isn't about them precisely.
Deep Cover is one of the most exciting, pulse-pounding stories I ever read. If you're a fan on action thrillers, then you should definitely read this book.
If you want to learn about counting cards at Blackjack, or how to snap the cable ties from around your wrists if you found yourself bound, read this book.
If you're curious how an FBI agent, who goes undercover in a casino, and a former SEAL Navy, along with the CIA and all the other three-letter agencies work together to bring down a money laundering and women trafficking operations, read this book.
The plot is structured, the characters are strong and smart and there's so much action, that you won't be able do breathe or put the book down. This is far away from my usual readings and it's definitely not a pink fairytale, but I enjoyed it immensely.
"ARC provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review."
It would be an absolute honor to have you as my guest on my blog too. Stop by anytime you want :)
October 1, 2018
Deep Cover was an exciting, fast-paced read with an amazing romance between a man learning to love again and a woman learning to trust again.
For ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss, there’s nothing more important than his work at Eagle Securities. After the death of his fiancée two years ago, his personal life has been on hold and he puts everything into his work. When the man Cabe and his friends have been trying to take down for months leads them to a casino that’s the focus of an FBI investigation, Cabe is pushed to team up with FBI agent Amy Murray to go undercover. With lives on the line, Cabe and Amy try to keep focused on the case but the attraction between them quickly becomes undeniable.
Cabe is the character who from the start I was most looking forward to their romance. With Cabe’s fiancée Jess dying in the line of duty prior to the start of the series, I was curious what type of woman he would be paired with and how the author would have him work through his grief. He is fiercely protective of those he cares about, in part because of Jess’s death but also due to the death of one of his best friends in high school. Cabe has cut himself off from relationships as he doesn’t want to experience the grief of losing a loved one again.
Amy has known since she was a child and her mother disappeared that she wanted to join the FBI and help find missing women. Her mother’s disappearance greatly affected her life as well as her father’s and to this day she’s still dealing with accepting not knowing what happened. Amy is a recent transplant to the San Diego area as she was forced to leave her job in the Atlanta FBI office when she was sexually harassed by a superior and no one believed she didn’t ask for it. I admired her courage and willingness to stand up for herself in that situation.
Cabe and Amy have an immediate and obvious attraction to one another but because of their pasts, neither is willing to act on that attraction. I felt their reasons for not being together were sound and I liked that they weren’t simply some trivial reason to create tension. Once Cabe and Amy do finally get together, it’s a fantastic relationship built on trust and between two people who understand each other. Plus the sex scenes between them are amazing and very well done.
The plot in Deep Cover is in part tied to what happens in the first two books, so I would recommend reading those books before jumping into this one. While you could read this one on its own, you’ll definitely understand more of the backstory and motivation of the main characters if you’ve read the other books. I liked how the missing women case that Amy was working tied into Cabe’s investigation. The final showdown in the book was fast-paced with the perfect amount of action and I really enjoyed how the overall storyline wrapped up.
Deep Cover was a fantastic conclusion to the Love Over Duty series although I'm hoping this isn't the end and we'll get more books following other members of Eagle Securities in the future. I highly recommend these books if you're in the mood for a great romantic suspense series.
**I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
For ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss, there’s nothing more important than his work at Eagle Securities. After the death of his fiancée two years ago, his personal life has been on hold and he puts everything into his work. When the man Cabe and his friends have been trying to take down for months leads them to a casino that’s the focus of an FBI investigation, Cabe is pushed to team up with FBI agent Amy Murray to go undercover. With lives on the line, Cabe and Amy try to keep focused on the case but the attraction between them quickly becomes undeniable.
Cabe is the character who from the start I was most looking forward to their romance. With Cabe’s fiancée Jess dying in the line of duty prior to the start of the series, I was curious what type of woman he would be paired with and how the author would have him work through his grief. He is fiercely protective of those he cares about, in part because of Jess’s death but also due to the death of one of his best friends in high school. Cabe has cut himself off from relationships as he doesn’t want to experience the grief of losing a loved one again.
Amy has known since she was a child and her mother disappeared that she wanted to join the FBI and help find missing women. Her mother’s disappearance greatly affected her life as well as her father’s and to this day she’s still dealing with accepting not knowing what happened. Amy is a recent transplant to the San Diego area as she was forced to leave her job in the Atlanta FBI office when she was sexually harassed by a superior and no one believed she didn’t ask for it. I admired her courage and willingness to stand up for herself in that situation.
Cabe and Amy have an immediate and obvious attraction to one another but because of their pasts, neither is willing to act on that attraction. I felt their reasons for not being together were sound and I liked that they weren’t simply some trivial reason to create tension. Once Cabe and Amy do finally get together, it’s a fantastic relationship built on trust and between two people who understand each other. Plus the sex scenes between them are amazing and very well done.
The plot in Deep Cover is in part tied to what happens in the first two books, so I would recommend reading those books before jumping into this one. While you could read this one on its own, you’ll definitely understand more of the backstory and motivation of the main characters if you’ve read the other books. I liked how the missing women case that Amy was working tied into Cabe’s investigation. The final showdown in the book was fast-paced with the perfect amount of action and I really enjoyed how the overall storyline wrapped up.
Deep Cover was a fantastic conclusion to the Love Over Duty series although I'm hoping this isn't the end and we'll get more books following other members of Eagle Securities in the future. I highly recommend these books if you're in the mood for a great romantic suspense series.
**I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
July 31, 2018
Four and a half stars.
Scarlett Cole's new series (can I call it 'new' if this is the third book?) has really hit its stride with this confident, gripping and engaging instalment.
Amy Murray is an FBI agent, newly transferred to the San Diego office after her superior made unwelcome sexual advances. The daughter and granddaughter of legendary Las Vegas high-rollers she is asked to take a key role in a new assignment involving the disappearance of several women over a long period of time which appear to be connected with a casino in San Diego. The plan is to insert Amy as a new blackjack dealer, mirror the circumstances of the other girls who have gone missing and hope whoever is responsible for the women disappearing takes the bait.
Cabe Moss is the third founder member of the Eagle Securities, and best friends since the age of 10 with the other two; Six and Mac. Two years ago his fiancee Jess was killed in action and he has been alone ever since. Eagle Securities are tracking a team of terrorists who tried to kill Six's fiancee Lou and steal a formula she developed. They also tried to silence Mac's girlfriend Delaney when she got too close to uncovering their drugs route. Now the team are trying to uncover the money laundering operation and have also identified the same casino as being involved. So there's an alphabet soup of CIA, FBI, San Diego PD and Eagle Securities with skin in the game.
If you've read Scarlett's other series you will know she likes to stretch the angst as tight as she can, but not so much in this series and this book has the least angst that I can recall of any of her books. It's simply a cracking good read, with a hero who wants to love again and a heroine who has mad skills and a cool head. They were a brilliant couple and I loved this book.
If you are looking for a beautiful heroine who is also clever and quick-witted, an alpha male ex-SEAL with a big heart and a loving family then you've come to the right place. Overall, suitably nail-biting, funny, sweet and sexy in turns. A winner!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
Scarlett Cole's new series (can I call it 'new' if this is the third book?) has really hit its stride with this confident, gripping and engaging instalment.
Amy Murray is an FBI agent, newly transferred to the San Diego office after her superior made unwelcome sexual advances. The daughter and granddaughter of legendary Las Vegas high-rollers she is asked to take a key role in a new assignment involving the disappearance of several women over a long period of time which appear to be connected with a casino in San Diego. The plan is to insert Amy as a new blackjack dealer, mirror the circumstances of the other girls who have gone missing and hope whoever is responsible for the women disappearing takes the bait.
Cabe Moss is the third founder member of the Eagle Securities, and best friends since the age of 10 with the other two; Six and Mac. Two years ago his fiancee Jess was killed in action and he has been alone ever since. Eagle Securities are tracking a team of terrorists who tried to kill Six's fiancee Lou and steal a formula she developed. They also tried to silence Mac's girlfriend Delaney when she got too close to uncovering their drugs route. Now the team are trying to uncover the money laundering operation and have also identified the same casino as being involved. So there's an alphabet soup of CIA, FBI, San Diego PD and Eagle Securities with skin in the game.
If you've read Scarlett's other series you will know she likes to stretch the angst as tight as she can, but not so much in this series and this book has the least angst that I can recall of any of her books. It's simply a cracking good read, with a hero who wants to love again and a heroine who has mad skills and a cool head. They were a brilliant couple and I loved this book.
If you are looking for a beautiful heroine who is also clever and quick-witted, an alpha male ex-SEAL with a big heart and a loving family then you've come to the right place. Overall, suitably nail-biting, funny, sweet and sexy in turns. A winner!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
July 16, 2018
4 stars!
Suspenseful and full of chemistry, this is an exciting read with a great romance, and I loved it!
The third and final book in the Love Over Duty series, this is the story of Cabe Moss, the last of three friends featured in this series. Cabe and his two best friends grew up together, were SEALs together, and then started Eagle Security, leading a team of badasses on all sorts of badass missions. Cabe has watched his two buddies fall in love and find their HEAs, which brings home to him all that he is missing out on. It’s been two years since his fiancé was killed while she was serving overseas, and though he still grieves her and knows he’ll love her forever, he’s beginning to feel like he wants the kind of happiness that his friends have found.
Amy Harris is a strong and determined FBI agent. She left her last job after being sexually harassed by a superior, and then enduring taunts and gossip. Her fresh start in San Diego sees her continuing an investigation that is very close to her heart – those of women going missing. The case of the missing women appears to be tied in with a money laundering scheme, and all evidence points to a local casino. In a joint effort, the CIA, FBI, Police Department and Eagle Security (due to their previous encounters with the bad guys) team up to investigate, with Cabe and Amy being the ones chosen to go undercover in the casino to figure out what’s going on.
From the very beginning, sparks fly between Cabe and Amy. Their attraction is a palpable thing, but there is so much standing in their way.
I love the way that, despite their personal battles, they are both so open about what is between them. They admit what they’re feeling and how it’s impacting their work, they talk about all of the possibilities, and I just loved the functionality of it all! And of course their chemistry is off the charts. Their physical attraction is only the beginning of what begins to brew between them as they work together and get to know each other, and real feelings develop, making everything so much more intense until it hits the point where neither of them can hold back any further.
It’s a beautifully developing love story that is seriously hot, and though it has its ups and downs, it’s managed well. Amy and Cabe are very mature, sensible and realistic about everything, they share a mutual respect for each other both as colleagues and as partners, and I loved watching them work through their feelings as they openly accept what they are starting to become to each other – even in their difficult situation.
Because in the middle of it all is the drama of their case. It’s quite involved and there is a lot of detail and book-time dedicated to the mystery/suspense part of the story. There are links with the crime stories in the previous books, which are cleverly intertwined. It’s well-written and kept my interest, and ties in really well with the romance as you can see the two different parts of Amy and Cabe’s relationship developing side by side.
I really enjoyed this book. It was well paced and well-written with just the right balance of action and emotion. I loved Cabe and Amy as characters, and loved watching everything happen between them.
This was a great read and a gorgeous romance – 4 stars.
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Suspenseful and full of chemistry, this is an exciting read with a great romance, and I loved it!
The third and final book in the Love Over Duty series, this is the story of Cabe Moss, the last of three friends featured in this series. Cabe and his two best friends grew up together, were SEALs together, and then started Eagle Security, leading a team of badasses on all sorts of badass missions. Cabe has watched his two buddies fall in love and find their HEAs, which brings home to him all that he is missing out on. It’s been two years since his fiancé was killed while she was serving overseas, and though he still grieves her and knows he’ll love her forever, he’s beginning to feel like he wants the kind of happiness that his friends have found.
Amy Harris is a strong and determined FBI agent. She left her last job after being sexually harassed by a superior, and then enduring taunts and gossip. Her fresh start in San Diego sees her continuing an investigation that is very close to her heart – those of women going missing. The case of the missing women appears to be tied in with a money laundering scheme, and all evidence points to a local casino. In a joint effort, the CIA, FBI, Police Department and Eagle Security (due to their previous encounters with the bad guys) team up to investigate, with Cabe and Amy being the ones chosen to go undercover in the casino to figure out what’s going on.
From the very beginning, sparks fly between Cabe and Amy. Their attraction is a palpable thing, but there is so much standing in their way.
“There are reasons, really good fucking reasons, why you and I should keep our distance. There is shit you don’t know about me, about my past. And there’s this case. And there’s everything that happened to you in Atlanta. It feels like a lot. And yeah, I get it feels insurmountable, because I find myself wondering why the hell I’m even considering you and me.”
He took a moment and looked out of the window, up toward the sky.
“But?”
“But doesn’t it feel worth it, Ames?” he asked quietly.
I love the way that, despite their personal battles, they are both so open about what is between them. They admit what they’re feeling and how it’s impacting their work, they talk about all of the possibilities, and I just loved the functionality of it all! And of course their chemistry is off the charts. Their physical attraction is only the beginning of what begins to brew between them as they work together and get to know each other, and real feelings develop, making everything so much more intense until it hits the point where neither of them can hold back any further.
“It’s so hard to resist this. I don’t know how to stop it any more than you do.”
It’s a beautifully developing love story that is seriously hot, and though it has its ups and downs, it’s managed well. Amy and Cabe are very mature, sensible and realistic about everything, they share a mutual respect for each other both as colleagues and as partners, and I loved watching them work through their feelings as they openly accept what they are starting to become to each other – even in their difficult situation.
Because in the middle of it all is the drama of their case. It’s quite involved and there is a lot of detail and book-time dedicated to the mystery/suspense part of the story. There are links with the crime stories in the previous books, which are cleverly intertwined. It’s well-written and kept my interest, and ties in really well with the romance as you can see the two different parts of Amy and Cabe’s relationship developing side by side.
Right now, she needed the SEAL, not the lover, no matter how willing he was to do both.
I really enjoyed this book. It was well paced and well-written with just the right balance of action and emotion. I loved Cabe and Amy as characters, and loved watching everything happen between them.
This was a great read and a gorgeous romance – 4 stars.
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
August 1, 2018
When Amy is teamed up with Cabe to bust a money laundering business as well as find evidence of missing women, they both know they have to keep things professional between them. Amy’s past has a case of sexual harassment that colored her reputation and to get involved with a superior coworker would give credence to the gossip’s claims. Cabe’s fiancée, Jess, died two years ago and he’s still struggling to move on and not succeeding very well. However, he is attracted to Amy like no other woman since her and he wants to take a chance. Unfortunately, she works a job that is open to danger, just as Jess did, and he’s not sure he could survive losing another woman again.
This was a relatively slow paced book that set up the background and the current situation regarding the bad guys. The setting is primarily in a casino with lots of info on betting, counting cards, and other miscellaneous gambling tidbits. While I liked the hero and heroine well enough, I never really felt a full on chemistry explosion between these two. Part of the reason was due to Cabe’s struggle to move on from the loss of Jess. Even when he didn’t feel the guilt of being with Amy, he was checking to see if he felt it. There was just a lot of remembering his fiancée that took away from the buildup between Amy and Cabe. I’m not a fan of this trope at all so it colored my opinion of the story.
The plot and the storyline was excellent with lots of villains and danger at every turn. I was anxious for Amy each time she stepped out to investigate or someone from the casino approached her. I approved of Cabe’s instinct to protect her at all cost even if they lost their target. The ending was satisfying as their case comes to a conclusion and there was a nice little epilogue that gave us a look into their future a few months/weeks later.
Overall, if you don’t mind the deceased spouse/lover trope, then you will definitely enjoy this one.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Dual POV
Safe
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This was a relatively slow paced book that set up the background and the current situation regarding the bad guys. The setting is primarily in a casino with lots of info on betting, counting cards, and other miscellaneous gambling tidbits. While I liked the hero and heroine well enough, I never really felt a full on chemistry explosion between these two. Part of the reason was due to Cabe’s struggle to move on from the loss of Jess. Even when he didn’t feel the guilt of being with Amy, he was checking to see if he felt it. There was just a lot of remembering his fiancée that took away from the buildup between Amy and Cabe. I’m not a fan of this trope at all so it colored my opinion of the story.
The plot and the storyline was excellent with lots of villains and danger at every turn. I was anxious for Amy each time she stepped out to investigate or someone from the casino approached her. I approved of Cabe’s instinct to protect her at all cost even if they lost their target. The ending was satisfying as their case comes to a conclusion and there was a nice little epilogue that gave us a look into their future a few months/weeks later.
Overall, if you don’t mind the deceased spouse/lover trope, then you will definitely enjoy this one.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
August 1, 2018
3.5 stars
Deep Cover by Scarlett Cole is a well written and entertaining read.
The storyline held my interest all throughout the book, it was well paced, enough drama and suspense to keep you turning the pages and I enjoyed watching Cabe and Amy come together.
They were both likable, relatable characters that find themselves opening up and letting the other in after years of being closed off and not interested in love.
These two were perfect for each other and the chemistry between them was smoking!
Deep Cover is a great addition to the Love Over Duty series, and while each book can be read as a standalone I do recommend you read the previous books as the previous characters do play a role in each book.
Deep Cover is now live!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2xXExCb
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2xXzT75
B&N: https://bit.ly/2sJJSrB
Chapters Indigo: https://bit.ly/2xXFytZ
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*Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.*
Deep Cover by Scarlett Cole is a well written and entertaining read.
The storyline held my interest all throughout the book, it was well paced, enough drama and suspense to keep you turning the pages and I enjoyed watching Cabe and Amy come together.
They were both likable, relatable characters that find themselves opening up and letting the other in after years of being closed off and not interested in love.
These two were perfect for each other and the chemistry between them was smoking!
Deep Cover is a great addition to the Love Over Duty series, and while each book can be read as a standalone I do recommend you read the previous books as the previous characters do play a role in each book.
Deep Cover is now live!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2xXExCb
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2xXzT75
B&N: https://bit.ly/2sJJSrB
Chapters Indigo: https://bit.ly/2xXFytZ
iBooks: https://apple.co/2xSW5PI
*Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.*
June 28, 2018
‘Deep Cover’ has an irresistible blurb, and even if Scarlett Cole’s works haven’t always agreed with me, such is the power of blurbs that it has gotten me willing to give her books another go.
Still reeling from the loss of his military fiancée, the thought of getting truly involved again is one that he shuns (not being sure of whether he can give that much to another person yet again). So the mess of guilt, pining and uncertainty is the cloud that hangs over Cabe’s and Amy’s burgeoning relationship, and much of the angst emanates from Cabe’s inability to fathom being with a woman who has the potential to be killed in the line of duty.
After a dud meeting in a bar, Cabe and Amy meet again on an undercover op organised by a joint task force and the rest is as they say, either kismet or cliché. Cue the bone-deep attraction that’s forbidden on so many counts, along with Cabe’s own tragic backstory that has a stranglehold on his emotions, I expected a lot of angst, tied in with the taut suspense in this op. But the angst is mostly smoothed out, the emotional bumps in the road overridden instead by the developing case which take precedence over the romance.
That said, Cabe/Amy do kind of form a believable pair; Amy’s confidence and competence (her ability to put things down on the table when it mattered) drew me in most of all, since I tend to forget the pleasure that comes with reading about a fantastic or at least, well-formed protagonist. Her foil is perfect to Cabe’s hesitation in any case, and having a good female lead never fails to brighten my day.
After a decent start however, I got frustrated at times. Some parts were unevenly paced—the storytelling lingered too much in some bits and rushed through others which I wanted to see drawn out—so I came out of this more nonplussed about the repetitive nature of the writing and Cole’s tendency to draw some details out more than I liked which resulted in a bit of skimming. Switches in POVs however, could definitely be demarcated a lot better too, which I suspect has more to do with an ARC’s formatting than anything else.
There are as well, a fair number of secondary characters—along with names and acronyms that may or may not be incidental to the plot—given the nature of the suspense and the operation, with hints of several backstories in the previous books leading up to this one, which could either prove a distraction or be motivation for reading the rest of the books in the series first. It also probably means ‘Deep Cover’ can work as a standalone…though it might pose a few difficulties when dealing with the overall narrative arc.
In short, ‘Deep Cover’ is a decent read, though not a perfect, spine-tingling one for me—I’m not entirely sold on the style of storytelling which I’ve rapidly come to recognise as Cole’s here, but it’s certainly one that I can see appealing more broadly to other RS fans.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
Still reeling from the loss of his military fiancée, the thought of getting truly involved again is one that he shuns (not being sure of whether he can give that much to another person yet again). So the mess of guilt, pining and uncertainty is the cloud that hangs over Cabe’s and Amy’s burgeoning relationship, and much of the angst emanates from Cabe’s inability to fathom being with a woman who has the potential to be killed in the line of duty.
After a dud meeting in a bar, Cabe and Amy meet again on an undercover op organised by a joint task force and the rest is as they say, either kismet or cliché. Cue the bone-deep attraction that’s forbidden on so many counts, along with Cabe’s own tragic backstory that has a stranglehold on his emotions, I expected a lot of angst, tied in with the taut suspense in this op. But the angst is mostly smoothed out, the emotional bumps in the road overridden instead by the developing case which take precedence over the romance.
That said, Cabe/Amy do kind of form a believable pair; Amy’s confidence and competence (her ability to put things down on the table when it mattered) drew me in most of all, since I tend to forget the pleasure that comes with reading about a fantastic or at least, well-formed protagonist. Her foil is perfect to Cabe’s hesitation in any case, and having a good female lead never fails to brighten my day.
After a decent start however, I got frustrated at times. Some parts were unevenly paced—the storytelling lingered too much in some bits and rushed through others which I wanted to see drawn out—so I came out of this more nonplussed about the repetitive nature of the writing and Cole’s tendency to draw some details out more than I liked which resulted in a bit of skimming. Switches in POVs however, could definitely be demarcated a lot better too, which I suspect has more to do with an ARC’s formatting than anything else.
There are as well, a fair number of secondary characters—along with names and acronyms that may or may not be incidental to the plot—given the nature of the suspense and the operation, with hints of several backstories in the previous books leading up to this one, which could either prove a distraction or be motivation for reading the rest of the books in the series first. It also probably means ‘Deep Cover’ can work as a standalone…though it might pose a few difficulties when dealing with the overall narrative arc.
In short, ‘Deep Cover’ is a decent read, though not a perfect, spine-tingling one for me—I’m not entirely sold on the style of storytelling which I’ve rapidly come to recognise as Cole’s here, but it’s certainly one that I can see appealing more broadly to other RS fans.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
July 2, 2018
Cabe Moss has loved and lost, and is still grieving two years later. He has thrown himself into work in the Eagle Securities company he owns with his two best friends, Six and Mac. But he can also admit that he is a bit envious that his friends are finding their happy-ever-afters now when his never materialized. Their team is trying to take down a Russian syndicate that for several reasons has also become personal for them.
Amy Murray is an FBI agent who has a personal stake in trying to help find missing women. She is highly intelligent, motivated, brave, caring, and understanding. She has been through several situations that have left their mark on her and shaped the woman she is now. She is determined to go undercover in a casino and use all of her skills to help infiltrate this crime ring.
And that means working with Eagle Securities and Cabe. When they are partnered up there is surprising sexual tension and attraction. The lonely man who has not been interested in anyone in years is having a hard time ignoring the pull. He is beginning to feel alive again, and he has a strong need to keep her safe. And the woman determined to stay away from impropriety at work is having just as hard a time avoiding it. Their plan is to try to stay professional at least until the op is over. But that will be challenged by adrenaline, fear, and his need to watch out for her. I really liked both of these two characters. They both had demons to deal with along with the job at hand, but were tenacious and could appreciate the other.
It's duty versus lust and love. Can he protect her yet still let her do the job she was trained for?
This has suspense, danger, steam, and emotion. There are plenty of layers built into the mission and the casino vibe gives it a different feel. It ties up the progressive story arc from the first two books and brings back the other couples Six and Lou, and Mac and Delaney. I love the funny yet strong dynamic between these long-time friends and their significant others. And there are still other Eagle guys that could become potential heroes if the series continues.
I received this book for free from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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Amy Murray is an FBI agent who has a personal stake in trying to help find missing women. She is highly intelligent, motivated, brave, caring, and understanding. She has been through several situations that have left their mark on her and shaped the woman she is now. She is determined to go undercover in a casino and use all of her skills to help infiltrate this crime ring.
And that means working with Eagle Securities and Cabe. When they are partnered up there is surprising sexual tension and attraction. The lonely man who has not been interested in anyone in years is having a hard time ignoring the pull. He is beginning to feel alive again, and he has a strong need to keep her safe. And the woman determined to stay away from impropriety at work is having just as hard a time avoiding it. Their plan is to try to stay professional at least until the op is over. But that will be challenged by adrenaline, fear, and his need to watch out for her. I really liked both of these two characters. They both had demons to deal with along with the job at hand, but were tenacious and could appreciate the other.
It's duty versus lust and love. Can he protect her yet still let her do the job she was trained for?
This has suspense, danger, steam, and emotion. There are plenty of layers built into the mission and the casino vibe gives it a different feel. It ties up the progressive story arc from the first two books and brings back the other couples Six and Lou, and Mac and Delaney. I love the funny yet strong dynamic between these long-time friends and their significant others. And there are still other Eagle guys that could become potential heroes if the series continues.
I received this book for free from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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July 31, 2018
I loved this book. I literally could not stop reading. I had to know what happened. There were so many amazing moments in this book. It was a fairly quick read but it was all plot. This author really knows how to keep you on your toes. I mean there was so much drama and romance it was so good!!! I really loved how Cabe met Amy. I liked they were both in dangerous lines of work. I felt like it was a nice relief from the Macho hero saving the helpless woman. It was nice to see Amy working right along side Cabe. I loved the tension between them. Amy and Cabe had an obvious connection but the job was important to both. They both had reasons in their past to want to see the job get done and not get involved with each other. I loved all of the background characters. Six and Mac were hilarious. I really enjoyed them. I can´t wait to read more by this author. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good romance!
July 28, 2018
This is a great addition to this action packed romantic suspense series, a real page turner that takes the reader to the heart of the action, immersing you so it is easy to feel the story coming to life in your imagination. It is the third book in the series and, whilst I suspect it could be read as a standalone, I enjoyed knowing the events from the previous stories and meeting many of the familiar characters again.
Cabe, Mac and Six are ex Navy SEALs who have set up their own company, Eagle Securities, and are frequently called upon by government agencies to assist or take over some of their operations. In this story, the team are working on a multi-agency investigation, endeavouring to bring to justice the perpetrators of crimes the team uncovered in the earlier stories. This time it is agreed that Amy Murray, a feisty FBI operative, will work undercover in a casino whilst Cabe acts as punter and both strive to protect each other whilst also hoping to uncover just how the Casino is the hub for illegal operations. Neither anticipated the attraction that grows between them and both, for their own reasons, try to resist it. Can they complete their mission and stop the illegal activities whilst also being distracted by the feelings developing between them?
The story has a plethora of different threads running through it which the investigations slowly reveal more information about. Cabe is still grieving over the death of his fiancee in a military operation two years ago and feels guilty about being attracted to Amy. Amy was the victim of sexual harassment in her previous job and is wary of any interactions with men she's working with as a result of that. There are plenty of problems to be overcome and the story has suspense filled moments along with quick thinking responses and some humorous scenarios, too. I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into this book and have no hesitation in highly recommending it and the whole series!
I requested and was given a copy of this book, via NetGalley. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.
Cabe, Mac and Six are ex Navy SEALs who have set up their own company, Eagle Securities, and are frequently called upon by government agencies to assist or take over some of their operations. In this story, the team are working on a multi-agency investigation, endeavouring to bring to justice the perpetrators of crimes the team uncovered in the earlier stories. This time it is agreed that Amy Murray, a feisty FBI operative, will work undercover in a casino whilst Cabe acts as punter and both strive to protect each other whilst also hoping to uncover just how the Casino is the hub for illegal operations. Neither anticipated the attraction that grows between them and both, for their own reasons, try to resist it. Can they complete their mission and stop the illegal activities whilst also being distracted by the feelings developing between them?
The story has a plethora of different threads running through it which the investigations slowly reveal more information about. Cabe is still grieving over the death of his fiancee in a military operation two years ago and feels guilty about being attracted to Amy. Amy was the victim of sexual harassment in her previous job and is wary of any interactions with men she's working with as a result of that. There are plenty of problems to be overcome and the story has suspense filled moments along with quick thinking responses and some humorous scenarios, too. I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into this book and have no hesitation in highly recommending it and the whole series!
I requested and was given a copy of this book, via NetGalley. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.
October 31, 2018
J’ai adoré le premier tome, détesté le second et de nouveau adoré celui-ci ! Tout était parfait, le couple très bien assorti avec ses défauts et qualité, la pointe d’aventure et le côté sexy!
July 31, 2018
Deep Cover is the third book in The Love Over Duty Series and is an interconnected stand-alone novel. Deep Cover follows the story of Cabe and Amy. Cabe is the guy you can always count on when you need him. When called to duty, he'll never let you down. When his fiancee passed away, it nearly destroyed him. He will face his biggest challenge to date when he gets paired up with FBI Agent Amy Murry. Even though Cabe may appear to be the strong, silent type, there is more to him than meets the eye. The stakes are high and sparks are flying all over the place. Will Amy be able to resist Cabe? Will they be able to keep things professional and solve the case?? There's only one way to find out.....
Deep Cover is my first book by this author and overall I thought it was an ok read. I was really intrigued by the story-line and the characters. I wanted to know more, though I will admit, the first part of the story did move at a slower pace than I would like. Since the story is not told from the first person point of view, I will admit that I was distracted. With so many characters and the different pov type, I found it hard to concentrate on the story. 2nd & 3rd Person POV is something that I personally struggle with, but do try my best to overcome.
Anyways, I liked Amy and Cabe together. Amy was smart and witty. She challenged Cabe and made him want to have a life again. And Cabe was an alpha male with the biggest heart, even when he seemed closed off and wanting to keep things professional. Together, I thought these two meshed well and was looking forward to seeing how their story was going to play out.
Deep Cover is one of those stories that I think will be a hit for some and a miss for others. For me, I thought it was an ok read. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. There was a few issues with the story that made it a little hard for me, but in the end, I'm glad I didn't give up on Amy and Cabe's story. I loved the danger and suspense that Deep Cover had to offer and appreciated the light drama associated with Amy and Cabe's romance.
As I stated before, this is my first read by this author, and while it wasn't a 100% hit for me, I'd still opening to checking out more from her in the future.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
Deep Cover is my first book by this author and overall I thought it was an ok read. I was really intrigued by the story-line and the characters. I wanted to know more, though I will admit, the first part of the story did move at a slower pace than I would like. Since the story is not told from the first person point of view, I will admit that I was distracted. With so many characters and the different pov type, I found it hard to concentrate on the story. 2nd & 3rd Person POV is something that I personally struggle with, but do try my best to overcome.
Anyways, I liked Amy and Cabe together. Amy was smart and witty. She challenged Cabe and made him want to have a life again. And Cabe was an alpha male with the biggest heart, even when he seemed closed off and wanting to keep things professional. Together, I thought these two meshed well and was looking forward to seeing how their story was going to play out.
Deep Cover is one of those stories that I think will be a hit for some and a miss for others. For me, I thought it was an ok read. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. There was a few issues with the story that made it a little hard for me, but in the end, I'm glad I didn't give up on Amy and Cabe's story. I loved the danger and suspense that Deep Cover had to offer and appreciated the light drama associated with Amy and Cabe's romance.
As I stated before, this is my first read by this author, and while it wasn't a 100% hit for me, I'd still opening to checking out more from her in the future.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
February 29, 2020
"It was wrong to think about her in any other way than as his colleague, but somehow that message had yet to reach his dick."
Being a sucker for broken bad boys I've been waiting for Cabe's story. I met him while reading Final Siege as a standalone which gave me just enough info about him to intrigue me. His past is clouding his future, but he doesn't let that stand in the way of doing his job. The loss of his fiancée has left scars deeper than the physical ones and he's not looking to go down that road again. But he can't deny that his body and his brain are drawn to FBI Agent Amy Murray. His best friend, "Six had always laughed at the way Cabe had found women's IQs way more interesting than their bra sizes." Amy had both brains and beauty, and she was off-limits, at least while they were working undercover on a case. But his dick still hadn't gotten the message...
I really enjoyed the witty banter between Cabe and his partners who work with him in the security firm they started after leaving the military. They have been friends since they were kids and their families are all close to each other. Add that to the fact that they served together as SEALs, their bond is strong. That connection that they share makes them a force to be reckoned with when they are on a case, as they are able to communicate without words. So what are the chances he'll be able to keep his attraction to Amy a secret?
I can't resist a good crime story so Deep Cover was a real treat for me. I totally got into the details and my heart was racing as the characters were thrown into danger. The combination of sexual tension and suspense was an explosive cocktail that I was totally on board for. And the undercover persona that Cabe & Amy had to adopt during their investigation was very exciting. The author did an excellent job of drawing me into their cover, and I just soaked up the lessons they learned to play their parts. I felt like I was right there, mentally wearing all black and listening as they shared intel, ready to run to the rescue if they were detected. Yeah, I'm badass in my imagination. What a ride, I didn't want it to end. Now that it has, I'm ready for whatever adventure the author takes me on next. The line forms here...
Being a sucker for broken bad boys I've been waiting for Cabe's story. I met him while reading Final Siege as a standalone which gave me just enough info about him to intrigue me. His past is clouding his future, but he doesn't let that stand in the way of doing his job. The loss of his fiancée has left scars deeper than the physical ones and he's not looking to go down that road again. But he can't deny that his body and his brain are drawn to FBI Agent Amy Murray. His best friend, "Six had always laughed at the way Cabe had found women's IQs way more interesting than their bra sizes." Amy had both brains and beauty, and she was off-limits, at least while they were working undercover on a case. But his dick still hadn't gotten the message...
I really enjoyed the witty banter between Cabe and his partners who work with him in the security firm they started after leaving the military. They have been friends since they were kids and their families are all close to each other. Add that to the fact that they served together as SEALs, their bond is strong. That connection that they share makes them a force to be reckoned with when they are on a case, as they are able to communicate without words. So what are the chances he'll be able to keep his attraction to Amy a secret?
I can't resist a good crime story so Deep Cover was a real treat for me. I totally got into the details and my heart was racing as the characters were thrown into danger. The combination of sexual tension and suspense was an explosive cocktail that I was totally on board for. And the undercover persona that Cabe & Amy had to adopt during their investigation was very exciting. The author did an excellent job of drawing me into their cover, and I just soaked up the lessons they learned to play their parts. I felt like I was right there, mentally wearing all black and listening as they shared intel, ready to run to the rescue if they were detected. Yeah, I'm badass in my imagination. What a ride, I didn't want it to end. Now that it has, I'm ready for whatever adventure the author takes me on next. The line forms here...
August 20, 2018
There’s not much I enjoy more than a romantic suspense book that perfectly balances the romance and the suspense. And Scarlett Cole pretty much nailed it in this latest installment of her Love Over Duty series. Deep Cover is book three.
After a strong start that has the reader right in the middle of an op in the middle of the night, and an introduction to the heroine, the author’s way of catching up us new readers (of which I was one) was to have the three owners of Eagle Securities sit around a table at a meeting and talk about how the new operation they’re being pulled into is related to ops from the past. It went something like this:
And as much as I appreciate an author not assuming I’ve read the two previous books, and giving us a quick rundown of what went down, it seemed an awkward way to do it. Writing the recap that way made me nervous, although it turned out I needn't be. The rest of the book was smart, fast paced, and enjoyable to read!
Cabe Moss is part owner of Eagle Securities, a black ops company formed with his two life-long friends and former Navy SEAL teammates. Their latest operation involves a San Diego casino that is suspected of being involved in money laundering and human trafficking. The person suspected of money laundering apparently had ties with bad guys from the previous books, but the human trafficking is an issue that has come on the radar because seven women - who were previously employed at the casino - have recently disappeared.
Agent Amy Murray is the person the FBI has chosen to go undercover at the casino and work with the men of Eagle Securities. Along with her training, she has a unique skill set that makes her perfect for this operation.
Like I said, this book had the perfect mix of suspense AND romance. It’s hard to say which I liked best, because the story was action packed and moved quickly. You know who the bad guys are, and what they’re involved in, but things didn’t always go down how the good guys thought they would. It made for an exciting book.
As for the romance part. Dreamy sigh…
Both Cabe and Amy had some baggage that might have made things complicated for them had they let those issues be larger than they needed to be. Cabe’s fiancée died two years ago when an IED exploded while she was on a routine patrol in Afghanistan. In addition to feeling like he’s betraying the woman he loved, now he’s falling in love with another woman who potentially has an equally dangerous job. Amy recently relocated to the San Diego office of the FBI after a situation with sexual harassment by a superior caused things to be uncomfortable at work. Besides complicating the current operation, getting involved with someone she works with could cause questions about her innocence in the harassment situation. These are very valid issues and concerns they were both dealing with, and the usual route is to make things all angsty and a dramafest. But they weren’t and I really appreciated it! Cabe and Amy shared their feelings and concerns, and were complete adults about everything. There was no pushing away by either of them “for the other’s own good” or any of that nonsense. Also, things between them were steee-meee…
I may have found a new romantic suspense author to read. So often you get a story that is heavier one and lighter on the other. When you can find an author that balances both and feeds the desire for each...that’s golden!
* thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
After a strong start that has the reader right in the middle of an op in the middle of the night, and an introduction to the heroine, the author’s way of catching up us new readers (of which I was one) was to have the three owners of Eagle Securities sit around a table at a meeting and talk about how the new operation they’re being pulled into is related to ops from the past. It went something like this:
“Remember how when we were doing ABC, XYZ happened?”
“Oh yeah, but then Mr. Jones showed up and MNO happened.”
“Well, we know Mr. Smith is also involved because my fiancée saw him.”
And as much as I appreciate an author not assuming I’ve read the two previous books, and giving us a quick rundown of what went down, it seemed an awkward way to do it. Writing the recap that way made me nervous, although it turned out I needn't be. The rest of the book was smart, fast paced, and enjoyable to read!
Cabe Moss is part owner of Eagle Securities, a black ops company formed with his two life-long friends and former Navy SEAL teammates. Their latest operation involves a San Diego casino that is suspected of being involved in money laundering and human trafficking. The person suspected of money laundering apparently had ties with bad guys from the previous books, but the human trafficking is an issue that has come on the radar because seven women - who were previously employed at the casino - have recently disappeared.
Agent Amy Murray is the person the FBI has chosen to go undercover at the casino and work with the men of Eagle Securities. Along with her training, she has a unique skill set that makes her perfect for this operation.
Like I said, this book had the perfect mix of suspense AND romance. It’s hard to say which I liked best, because the story was action packed and moved quickly. You know who the bad guys are, and what they’re involved in, but things didn’t always go down how the good guys thought they would. It made for an exciting book.
As for the romance part. Dreamy sigh…
Both Cabe and Amy had some baggage that might have made things complicated for them had they let those issues be larger than they needed to be. Cabe’s fiancée died two years ago when an IED exploded while she was on a routine patrol in Afghanistan. In addition to feeling like he’s betraying the woman he loved, now he’s falling in love with another woman who potentially has an equally dangerous job. Amy recently relocated to the San Diego office of the FBI after a situation with sexual harassment by a superior caused things to be uncomfortable at work. Besides complicating the current operation, getting involved with someone she works with could cause questions about her innocence in the harassment situation. These are very valid issues and concerns they were both dealing with, and the usual route is to make things all angsty and a dramafest. But they weren’t and I really appreciated it! Cabe and Amy shared their feelings and concerns, and were complete adults about everything. There was no pushing away by either of them “for the other’s own good” or any of that nonsense. Also, things between them were steee-meee…
I may have found a new romantic suspense author to read. So often you get a story that is heavier one and lighter on the other. When you can find an author that balances both and feeds the desire for each...that’s golden!
* thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
August 2, 2018
This is the third in Scarlett Cole’s Love Over Duty series of romantic suspense novels, and right off the bat I should probably say I haven’t read the first two, but I don’t think it really mattered. Yes, there were references to the romances which obviously formed the core of the previous two books as well as an ongoing criminal case, but I had no trouble keeping up what was going on as the main female protagonist, Amy, appeared to be an entirely new character to the series and we learned about the characters and events through her perspective. It was cleverly done and meant the reader could catch up easily, something I see all too rarely in ongoing series.
An FBI agent with a unique background - her father is a top poker professional and she practically grew up in the backrooms of Vegas casinos - Amy’s mother’s disappearance was the catalyst for a fierce desire to make a difference in missing persons cases. When several women go missing from a San Diego casino, Amy is eager to use her skills to go undercover and find the victims.
Former Navy SEAL Cabe Moss is on the case working a different angle, tracking money laundering activity. Both Cabe and Amy try hard to keep their relationship professional, but the attraction between them is just too strong to be denied. Cabe lost his fiancée to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan a couple of years before this story takes place and he has a significant amount of emotional guilt and trauma to work through as well as professional issues.
I really liked Amy’s steady, common-sense approach to… well, everything. From her work to refusing to let Cabe’s protective instincts smother her, she called him on his issues and did what she thought was right every time. Cabe was fairly cookie-cutter as Navy SEAL-type romance heroes go, with the exception of his emotional trauma, which made him much more interesting than he otherwise might have been. His visit to Jess’s grave at Arlington on the anniversary of her death was poignant and painful, and really showcased him as a character of depth.
Probably my favourite part of the story was the casino stuff - I feel like Ms. Cole either knows a lot about casinos or has done some very in-depth research, because it read very realistically. My favourite side character was definitely Amy’s Uncle Clive, the ultimate Vegas insider, and I’d love to see him appear in future books with a bigger part!
Five stars for an enjoyable and suspenseful read with a nice side of emotional growth for the main characters.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.
An FBI agent with a unique background - her father is a top poker professional and she practically grew up in the backrooms of Vegas casinos - Amy’s mother’s disappearance was the catalyst for a fierce desire to make a difference in missing persons cases. When several women go missing from a San Diego casino, Amy is eager to use her skills to go undercover and find the victims.
Former Navy SEAL Cabe Moss is on the case working a different angle, tracking money laundering activity. Both Cabe and Amy try hard to keep their relationship professional, but the attraction between them is just too strong to be denied. Cabe lost his fiancée to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan a couple of years before this story takes place and he has a significant amount of emotional guilt and trauma to work through as well as professional issues.
I really liked Amy’s steady, common-sense approach to… well, everything. From her work to refusing to let Cabe’s protective instincts smother her, she called him on his issues and did what she thought was right every time. Cabe was fairly cookie-cutter as Navy SEAL-type romance heroes go, with the exception of his emotional trauma, which made him much more interesting than he otherwise might have been. His visit to Jess’s grave at Arlington on the anniversary of her death was poignant and painful, and really showcased him as a character of depth.
Probably my favourite part of the story was the casino stuff - I feel like Ms. Cole either knows a lot about casinos or has done some very in-depth research, because it read very realistically. My favourite side character was definitely Amy’s Uncle Clive, the ultimate Vegas insider, and I’d love to see him appear in future books with a bigger part!
Five stars for an enjoyable and suspenseful read with a nice side of emotional growth for the main characters.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.
July 10, 2018
***4 Stars***
I must say that if this is the last book in the series, that I’m at a 50/50 split on really liking how everything was wrapped up to being a little sad because there are a few secondary characters that I’d really like to know more about. But in the end, this was a fun and easy read for me that, had life allowed, I would have finished quite quickly, but since that wasn’t an option I will say that when I could steal a few moments to myself, I thoroughly enjoyed it until the very last page.
I loved Cabe. Honest, loyal and sweet but he’s constructed titanium walls around his heart. I empathized with him, I did, because that kind of loss is something that one never gets over, but I also wanted to reach out and tear those walls down because he was such a good guy that he deserved to give himself a second chance to find love.
Amy was pretty damn amazing. Sassy, snarky, determined and highly intelligent. I mean this woman was a force. And then you add in her background ~ the good, the heartbreaking and the unique ~ little facts that make her who she is and she’s kind of everything wrapped up in a nice little package.
For all of the issues Amy and Cabe had to deal with, both personal and professional, I really liked how everything played out with their relationship. There were the ups and downs and a couple of bad choices tossed into the mix, but it was the fact that they actually communicated like mature adults through most of it that had me rooting for them. They were honest, or at least as honest as they could be depending on where they were at in their heads, and it made everything work for me. The smexy was definitely smexy, I loved their bantering and how much they simply respected the other on every level and where they ended up at the end of the book was perfect for them.
I’m still crossing my toes that this isn’t the last time we’ll hear about these characters, because there are definitely a few that I’d love to know more about, Harley, Lite and Buddha to be exact, but if this is a true farewell then I have to say it was done very well. We got to spend time with everyone and there was a nice little secondary storyline woven into the mix that definitely balanced the tension out with humor and heart and helped to tie up things quite nicely for all of these characters.
~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~
I must say that if this is the last book in the series, that I’m at a 50/50 split on really liking how everything was wrapped up to being a little sad because there are a few secondary characters that I’d really like to know more about. But in the end, this was a fun and easy read for me that, had life allowed, I would have finished quite quickly, but since that wasn’t an option I will say that when I could steal a few moments to myself, I thoroughly enjoyed it until the very last page.
I loved Cabe. Honest, loyal and sweet but he’s constructed titanium walls around his heart. I empathized with him, I did, because that kind of loss is something that one never gets over, but I also wanted to reach out and tear those walls down because he was such a good guy that he deserved to give himself a second chance to find love.
Amy was pretty damn amazing. Sassy, snarky, determined and highly intelligent. I mean this woman was a force. And then you add in her background ~ the good, the heartbreaking and the unique ~ little facts that make her who she is and she’s kind of everything wrapped up in a nice little package.
For all of the issues Amy and Cabe had to deal with, both personal and professional, I really liked how everything played out with their relationship. There were the ups and downs and a couple of bad choices tossed into the mix, but it was the fact that they actually communicated like mature adults through most of it that had me rooting for them. They were honest, or at least as honest as they could be depending on where they were at in their heads, and it made everything work for me. The smexy was definitely smexy, I loved their bantering and how much they simply respected the other on every level and where they ended up at the end of the book was perfect for them.
I’m still crossing my toes that this isn’t the last time we’ll hear about these characters, because there are definitely a few that I’d love to know more about, Harley, Lite and Buddha to be exact, but if this is a true farewell then I have to say it was done very well. We got to spend time with everyone and there was a nice little secondary storyline woven into the mix that definitely balanced the tension out with humor and heart and helped to tie up things quite nicely for all of these characters.
~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~
August 13, 2018
It's no secret that I have been a fan of Scarlett Cole's for a while now but seriously when she writes stories like this one how can I not be!
From the very first page I was pulled into the world of Cabe and Amy and quite honestly I didn't want to leave. If you have read the first two books in the series (and I really hope you have because they were AMAZING READS) you know that Cabe lost his fiance when she was killed in action during her last deployment, this is something Cabe never thought he'd get over and I don't think it is something you ever really get over but it is something that you can move on from and Amy is the person that has Cabe seeing that as a possibility.
There is a lot of romance and tenderness in this story and I for one am very glad for that because we had a couple of delicate situations that needed to be handled correctly or Cabe and Amy may never have gotten their HEA. Cabe struggled with feelings he didn't think he should be feeling, especially since he met Amy in a bar on the birthday of his late fiance's...let just say that first meeting didn't end so well and leave it at that. But Cabe isn't the only one struggling with their feelings, Amy is completely drawn to Cabe but since she transferred to a different FBI headquarters because of sexual harassment she suffered through at her last office she felt that them working together and having a relationship of any type would make it look like she lied about the harassment. Crazy I know but sadly true.
We are also dealing with the men that are kidnapping women and believed to be selling them into a sex trafficking ring, money laundering, and all other kinds of bad crap. So Eagle Securities is joining forces with the FBI and CIA in order to crack this case which means Amy and Cabe will be working together and getting closer whether they think its a good idea or not.
This is most likely the last book in the series since all three owners of Eagle Securities have gotten their HEAs but I really hope it isn't, there are a couple of secondary characters that will hopefully find a love of their own and keep this series going because I for one really love it. I would recommend this book, heck the entire series, to anyone that enjoys a good romantic suspense with a great love story. This book is low on angst and high on heat. Happy Reading!!!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
From the very first page I was pulled into the world of Cabe and Amy and quite honestly I didn't want to leave. If you have read the first two books in the series (and I really hope you have because they were AMAZING READS) you know that Cabe lost his fiance when she was killed in action during her last deployment, this is something Cabe never thought he'd get over and I don't think it is something you ever really get over but it is something that you can move on from and Amy is the person that has Cabe seeing that as a possibility.
There is a lot of romance and tenderness in this story and I for one am very glad for that because we had a couple of delicate situations that needed to be handled correctly or Cabe and Amy may never have gotten their HEA. Cabe struggled with feelings he didn't think he should be feeling, especially since he met Amy in a bar on the birthday of his late fiance's...let just say that first meeting didn't end so well and leave it at that. But Cabe isn't the only one struggling with their feelings, Amy is completely drawn to Cabe but since she transferred to a different FBI headquarters because of sexual harassment she suffered through at her last office she felt that them working together and having a relationship of any type would make it look like she lied about the harassment. Crazy I know but sadly true.
We are also dealing with the men that are kidnapping women and believed to be selling them into a sex trafficking ring, money laundering, and all other kinds of bad crap. So Eagle Securities is joining forces with the FBI and CIA in order to crack this case which means Amy and Cabe will be working together and getting closer whether they think its a good idea or not.
This is most likely the last book in the series since all three owners of Eagle Securities have gotten their HEAs but I really hope it isn't, there are a couple of secondary characters that will hopefully find a love of their own and keep this series going because I for one really love it. I would recommend this book, heck the entire series, to anyone that enjoys a good romantic suspense with a great love story. This book is low on angst and high on heat. Happy Reading!!!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
July 20, 2018
fullsizeoutput_33ecMy Review of “Deep Cover” by Scarlett Cole St. Martin’s Press Published July 31, 2018
Scarlett Cole, Author of “Deep Cover” has written a steamy sexy action packed novel. This is not the first book in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone. The Genres for this novel are Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Romance. The timeline for this story takes place within a two-year period, and goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story.
The author describes her characters as complex, complicated, and confused. Cabe Moss, is an ex Navy Seal and along with several other Alpha type friends often works along the FBI to help solve criminal activity. Cabe is grieving for the loss of his fiancée from two years prior. Cabe and his team are working with the FBI in to entrap certain individual in a major money laundering scheme. During this assignment Cabe meets FBI agent Amy Murray, who is looking into kidnapping and trafficking.
There is a casino that is suspected of money laundering and human trafficking. Amy happens to be a wizard at all casino games, works under-cover there. Cabe and his team are also responsible for Amy’s safety. There seems to be a major attraction between Cabe and Amy .This is a dangerous mission in more ways than one. Will there be more under-cover action?
I received this ARC from NetGalley for my honest review. I recommend this novel to readers that enjoy intense Romantic stories with some danger.
Scarlett Cole, Author of “Deep Cover” has written a steamy sexy action packed novel. This is not the first book in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone. The Genres for this novel are Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Romance. The timeline for this story takes place within a two-year period, and goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story.
The author describes her characters as complex, complicated, and confused. Cabe Moss, is an ex Navy Seal and along with several other Alpha type friends often works along the FBI to help solve criminal activity. Cabe is grieving for the loss of his fiancée from two years prior. Cabe and his team are working with the FBI in to entrap certain individual in a major money laundering scheme. During this assignment Cabe meets FBI agent Amy Murray, who is looking into kidnapping and trafficking.
There is a casino that is suspected of money laundering and human trafficking. Amy happens to be a wizard at all casino games, works under-cover there. Cabe and his team are also responsible for Amy’s safety. There seems to be a major attraction between Cabe and Amy .This is a dangerous mission in more ways than one. Will there be more under-cover action?
I received this ARC from NetGalley for my honest review. I recommend this novel to readers that enjoy intense Romantic stories with some danger.
August 1, 2018
This one just didn't work for me and maybe it's because I hadn't read the previous two books although the main plot seemed to stand alone. It was obvious that the secondary characters and had been introduced and their stories were in the previous books but it didn't seem that it was necessary to read those books first.
This book centered around Cabe Moss who lost his fiance and really felt as though he would never love again. He meets and is attracted to Amy and although the first meeting doesn't go well it turns out they end up working together. I expected quite a bit of emotion and angst with Cabe dealing with his loss and the new attraction he felt but somehow it just didn't seem to materialize. I jut didn't connect a lot with either character and honestly found myself skimming a bit. It just felt very predictable and I didn't believe the connection between Cabe and Amy.
A copy of this book was provided to me by Net Galley and the publisher with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
This book centered around Cabe Moss who lost his fiance and really felt as though he would never love again. He meets and is attracted to Amy and although the first meeting doesn't go well it turns out they end up working together. I expected quite a bit of emotion and angst with Cabe dealing with his loss and the new attraction he felt but somehow it just didn't seem to materialize. I jut didn't connect a lot with either character and honestly found myself skimming a bit. It just felt very predictable and I didn't believe the connection between Cabe and Amy.
A copy of this book was provided to me by Net Galley and the publisher with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
July 31, 2018
This is the third book in the Love Over Duty series. While it can stand on its own, there is a over arcing plot that does stretch between the three books. Cabe Moss never expected to find love after losing his fiance during the war but when he meets Amy, he knows he might just be getting a second chance. But can Cabe handle seeing Amy put her life in danger as an FBI agent as he works on an undercover mission with her?
This was a very enjoyable novel of romantic suspense with characters that you just can't help rooting for as they work towards a HEA. Plenty of action with just enough romance to balance it out.
This was a very enjoyable novel of romantic suspense with characters that you just can't help rooting for as they work towards a HEA. Plenty of action with just enough romance to balance it out.
May 15, 2018
Deep Cover was fantastic, the balance between a budding romantic relationship and a dark, dangerous case filled with suspense made my night very short.
June 26, 2018
Cabe Moss is the final SEAL from Eagle Securities in this series to find his HEA. When he meets FBI agent, Amy Murray, he's interested, but Cabe has demons he hasn't dealt with and he's not quite ready for Amy to be in his life yet. Which of course means, she shows up on their next case, which all ties into the same group from the first two books with Lou and Six and Mac and Delaney and the Russians. I love the dynamic between these guys and their work at Eagle, but it was really heavy in this book. I felt more like I was reading a military/suspense novel rather than a romance book. Maybe that was the point? I don't know for sure.
TBH, I was looking forward to his story most of all. Tragedy usually equals angst, and angst usually equals feeling, and I'm all about the feels. There were't a whole lot of feels here though. The whole thing just missed the mark for me. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Scarlett Cole's books. Which means, I either love them or I hate them. This one sort of fell toward the meh category in that scale. It wasn't bad per se, but I also wasn't really entertained. I felt like there was a lot of preparation and lead-up to a conclusion that was super predictable and boring. It got to a point where I was just skimming everything, including the smut--and if you know me, I rarely skim the smut. Cabe and Amy's connection didn't really feel genuine. I sort of felt like because it was on the page I was supposed to believe they had feelings for each other--the only problem is, I didn't feel it at all.
TBH, I was looking forward to his story most of all. Tragedy usually equals angst, and angst usually equals feeling, and I'm all about the feels. There were't a whole lot of feels here though. The whole thing just missed the mark for me. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Scarlett Cole's books. Which means, I either love them or I hate them. This one sort of fell toward the meh category in that scale. It wasn't bad per se, but I also wasn't really entertained. I felt like there was a lot of preparation and lead-up to a conclusion that was super predictable and boring. It got to a point where I was just skimming everything, including the smut--and if you know me, I rarely skim the smut. Cabe and Amy's connection didn't really feel genuine. I sort of felt like because it was on the page I was supposed to believe they had feelings for each other--the only problem is, I didn't feel it at all.
October 22, 2018
A steamy and sexy page-turner with lots of suspense. Cabe and Amy's story is too good to resist.
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