Jigsaw
by Stella Barcelona
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GENRE: Romantic Suspense/Thriller
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BLURB:
Foraging the cyber-world
for puzzle pieces…
Zeus Hernandez, a Black Raven partner, is pulled away from a top-secret project
to be the personal bodyguard to lawyer Samantha Fairfax. Terrorists have
rendered the future frightening and uncertain, but Zeus and Samantha’s past
makes two things crystal clear: she’ll be furious to see him and he can’t
refuse the job.
Sorting pieces as stakes rise…
Danger surrounds the International Terrorism Tribunal, a court convened to
combat terrorism. Samantha is thrust into the limelight when her mentor dies as
the trial convenes in Paris, France. Her role requires steadfast focus and
nerves of steel. She’s determined to do her job and move her life ahead,
according to plan…without Zeus. He’s determined she’ll reconsider.
Completing the puzzle as their worlds collide…
As personal drama escalates behind closed doors, terrorists take aim at an
Achilles’ heel that is capable of crippling Zeus, Samantha, and Black Raven.
While forcing puzzle pieces to click into place, a personal reckoning looms for
these two strong-willed people. There’s no denying they might be better off
apart…but they fit together so well.
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My Review
This romance is really full of suspense, a page leads to another and it's really hard to put it down before the end. It 's a perfect mix of romance and mystery with some very sensual scenes. The plot is very intriguing: policy, court hearings, international and cyber terrorism are topics in which the whole story revolves.
Samantha is carrying out an very dangerous assignment, she is working with the International Tribunal Terrorism, committed to fighting a dangerous terrorist organization. Unfortunately she has to work with Zeus, will be her bodyguard. They had a love story and the flame between them never turned off. Zeus must try to keep Sam alive while trying to save his heart.
Zeus and Sam are two great characters: honest, intelligent, brave, willing to risk their lives to find out the truth.
This is the second book in this series although I have not read book 1, it in no way disrupted my enjoyment of this book.
With a plethora of well defined, complex characters, an engaging plot and beautifully written storyl this is a fantastic book to get lost in. There are so many twists and surprises en route that you are unsure what will happen when you turn to read the next page. It was a compelling and exciting reading, a political thriller unfortunately very topical.
if you like romantic mystery books this is one to add to your list.
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EXCERPT:
He was breathing heavily, as though he’d just stepped off
the treadmill. So was she. He’d showered just a couple of hours earlier, when
they’d come in from the trial. The scent of fresh soap mixed with his musky
male, woodsy scent. His body, already warm from the run, was getting hotter.
Desire had her knees and arms trembling, and deep inside her internal muscles
pulsed with need.
He groaned, pulling her closer, pressing her body flat
against him.
With the very last of her willpower, in a throaty voice that
didn’t sound to her own ears anything like herself, she said, “Just so you’re
clear. Nothing is happening here but sex, and it has nothing to do with what
happened before. We’re not going to have that conversation. Ever.”
“Believe what you want to believe,” he muttered, as his lips
touched hers. “Just so you’re clear, I’d prefer to clear the air now. And we
will go ther—”
“Forget it.”
“Give me a second,” he said, separating from her, turning,
and walking away. He went into his bedroom, and reappeared before she caught
her breath. He had a condom packet in his hand.
“Sex was a foregone conclusion on this job?”
Serious black eyes glanced at her with a complex look
swirling with undercurrents that she couldn’t decipher. “If this were just a
job, I wouldn’t be here.”
“I’m on the pill,” she said, a fact that had been sufficient
for him before.
“Learned the hard way that the pill isn’t foolproof,” he
said with a frown, “and I’d still prefer to clear the air first. By talking.”
She stepped closer to him, stood on tiptoes, and whispered,
before their lips met, “Not sure the air will ever be clear and don’t want to
waste time talking.” Before he could grab her arms, she gripped the waistband
of his shorts and yanked them down.
His mouth found hers as she wrapped her hand around him.
Pressing herself against his abdomen, she felt him shudder as she ran her
fingers down the taut flesh of his erection.
Now. Please. Persuade me I’ve been wrong. Prove my memory
distorted reality. Show me you’re really not the best.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Stella Barcelona has always had an active imagination, a tendency to
daydream, and a passion for reading romance, mysteries, and thrillers. She has found an outlet for all of these
aspects of herself by writing romantic thrillers.
In her day-to-day life, Stella is a lawyer and works for a court in New
Orleans. She lives minutes from the French Quarter, with her husband of
seventeen years and two adorable papillons who believe they are princesses. She
is a member of Romance Writers of America and the Southern Louisiana Chapter of
the Romance Writers of America. Her first novel, DECEIVED, was inspired by New
Orleans, its unique citizens, and the city’s World War II-era history. Her
second novel, SHADOWS, began her Black Raven series.
She is currently working on her fourth novel, CONCIERGE, another Black
Raven novel, which will be released in 2017.
Buy Link:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Stella will be awarding a $50 Amazon or B/N GC to a
randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Really great review, I've downloaded a sample and can't wait to check it out. Thanks for sharing!
RispondiEliminaThank you for reviewing Jigsaw and hosting the giveaway on your site. I really appreciate it!
RispondiEliminaThanks for hosting!
RispondiEliminaCongrats on the new book and good luck on the book tour!
RispondiEliminaLooks interesting.
RispondiEliminaSounds like a good read.
RispondiEliminaI appreciate the review!
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How did the cover come about?
RispondiEliminaCongrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
RispondiEliminaThank you for your open and honest review! This book looks really good! :)
RispondiEliminaThanks for sharing! Sounds like a great one!
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