"three romantic suspense thrillers"

"Playing for Keeps" by Cherry Adair. The flight from San Cristobel to Miami was filled by the staff or family of President Pelacios when the plane crashed; flight attendant Danica Cross and the seven years old son of Pelacios miraculously survive. Her estranged husband Jon Raven pulls strings to see the woman he loves, but goes bonkers to learn she is back in San Cristobel. Not all the president's men or his personal physician can keep Dani safe; only Jon can and he will be tested to the max.

"Nothing to Lose" by Jill Shalvis. DEA Agent Will Malone is unofficially chasing con artist Mario Alvarez who killed his sister Wendy. In Los Angeles Jade Barrett just broke off with Tomas only to find he looted her antiques store, her bank accounts, and her home. Will informs Jade that she was hustled by Mario and offers her a partnership to bring down this SOB; she accepts.

"Dare to Desire" by Julie Elizabeth Leto. In New Orleans, T-45 Agent Macy Rush informs the realtor she will buy the house only to have Arm Agent Dante Burke tell her he already purchased the place. Macy hates Dante who betrayed her love nine years ago destroying her reputation and heart. Dante insists they team up as the count down to find the hidden code to avert terrorist use of an abandoned Russian missile in an unknown location has begun.

These three romantic suspense thrillers grip the audience from the beginning and never let up until the climax. The lead couples are a delightful pairing and the action non- stopped as all three novellas are terrific tense tales.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted February 22, 2005

Exquisite passion becomes the most dangerous risk of all in this sizzling trio of novellas from three national bestselling masters of seductive suspense.

Summary

In Cherry Adair's Playing for Keeps, a woman's daring and bravery has earned her a death warrant from vengeful adversaries. Her ex-husband is the only man who can save her. If she lets him get close enough. But can he win back her trust in time to save her life?

In Jill Shalvis's Nothing to Lose, a beautiful antiques dealer is persuaded to find her missing ex-husband. An offer of a cool million is irresistible...and so is the stranger who puts it on the table. But what forbidden secret—and illicit passion—is she about to discover?

In Julie Elizabeth Leto's Dare to Desire, a secret agent's life-and-death mission hinges on the delicious blackmail scheme of her hot-blooded former lover. He'll give her any information she needs, if she'll surrender to him the one thing he still desires...