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An Operative's Last Stand by Juno Rushdan

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Pages: 256

Published: (on-sale Jan.25, Harlequin Intrigue)

A kill squad is closing in…
Now this team leader must risk everything for answers

Barely escaping CIA mercenaries, ex-agent Hunter Wright is after the person he thinks targeted his ops team, Topaz, for treason. Deputy director Kelly Russell is still the one woman he can't resist, but she believes Hunter went rogue. Now she's his only shot at getting the answers they need. Can they trust each other enough to save Topaz—and each other?

Hunter and his team was set up and now seen as the enemy. Kelly and Hunter once has a thing but after finding out about the betrayal she's on a mission to take them down when she finds out there is more then she was told and now doesn't know who to trust. Clearly someone wants to silence Hunter and team and they need to find out who and why.

If you love a good suspense novel then look no further. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into but I love a good intrigue novel and this was perfect for that. I loved seeing how everything played out. There was a bit of action, plenty of suspense and a load of confusion as to wondering who was behind everything. It was interesting seeing the suspicion take place once they realized that that someone was playing a trick on everyone and it had some deadly consequences. It was hard to figure out who was to trust and I enjoyed seeing how the whole mystery played out. Overall great book I really enjoyed it. 

She looked up at him and smiled, her eyes a deep co­balt blue, dark fire-red hair, her skin pale and creamy, those angular features, her full pink mouth, the effort­less sensuality. It all hit him like a gut punch. God, she was breathtaking.

“A drink? No.” Amusement rang in her voice, and something inside him sank.

“All right,” he said nonchalantly. He forced a smile, swallowing his disappointment, and stepped across the hall. Of course. Some things weren’t meant to be. This was for the best anyway. Everything came at a price. To be with Kelly Russell might cost him his soul. “I’ll let you get some sleep. It’s been a long week, and we’ve got an early flight.”

“Hunter,” she said, and he glanced back at her. “Who said anything about sleeping? I am interested in the euphemism behind your offer of a nightcap.” Another smile, this time flirty, sexy. Full of promise. “And to answer the second part to your question, my room.”

Every muscle in his body tightened with need, mak­ing it difficult for him to think of anything else, least of all playing it cool.

“We need to establish the rules of engagement first,” she said.

All business. Always in control. Even now. For some inexplicable reason, it only added to her allure.

He strolled back across the hall. “I’m listening.”

“This has to be a one-night-only situation. It can never happen again.”

He reached out and tucked a fiery strand that had escaped her twist behind her ear. Her skin was warm and soft, with a perfect porcelain texture. “My mother always told me, never say never.”

“I’m serious, Hunter.” She slipped her key card in the slot, unlocked the door and opened it. “One night to assuage our mutual curiosity.”

Curiosity. Chemistry. Semantics. “If we enjoy our­selves, why only one night?”

Juno Rushdan draws from real-life inspiration as a former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer to craft sizzling romantic thrillers. However, you won’t find any classified leaks here. Her stories are pure fiction about kick-ass heroes and strong heroines fighting for their lives as well as their happily-ever-after.