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BBC Audiobooks America (2008), Edition: Unabridged Audiobook, Downloadable WMA/MP3 Audiofile, 9 hrs 27 mins
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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. HTML:THE PAST PROVED DEADLY... No one knows the dangers of getting close to legendary CIA Black Ops specialist John Medina better than communications expert Niema Burdock. Five years ago, she and her husband worked with Medina on an explosive mission that ended in tragedy. Although she has slowly recovered from her terrible loss, Niema planned never to see Medina again. Until now. HISTORY IS ABOUT TO REPEAT ITSELF.... A French arms dealer is supplying international terrorists, and only Niema can plant the bugs needed to crack the deadly ring. Against her best instincts, she infiltrates the dealer's glamorous world. But when the plan goes awry, Niema and Medina must take flight in a strange land �?? and soon find their partnership sparked by an erotic charge. In a world of deception, John Medina has once again set Niema on a free fall into danger...and into desire like she's never kno… (more)
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LibraryThing member EmScape
Niema is a CIA operative on assignment in the Middle East with her husband, Dallas, also a CIA operative. They have only been married a short time, and Niema is devastated when the job goes awry and Dallas is killed. Darrell Tucker, aka John Medina, also a Company man, helps her get out of the
A fast-paced and exciting, relatively believable plot, coupled with smoldering chemistry make this a very enjoyable read. The two main characters are quite complex, both with a lot of emotional baggage to work through in a very short period of time and while in a hazardous environment. The characters motivations and choices seem genuine, although there are some times where I thought, “If he’s worked so hard over the years to conceal his identity, why would he….” The writing style is fair to good, with only a few places where I was irritated by the sentence structure.
Overall, a worthwhile read for fans of romantic suspense.
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country safely. Five years later, Medina is still unable to get Niema out of his mind, so when he has the opportunity to bring her in on a job, he snatches it. Niema has been playing it safe these last five years, having quit fieldwork altogether, she has developed a virtually untraceable bug. As the two live through very dangerous situations, their passion for each other is brought to a boil. A fast-paced and exciting, relatively believable plot, coupled with smoldering chemistry make this a very enjoyable read. The two main characters are quite complex, both with a lot of emotional baggage to work through in a very short period of time and while in a hazardous environment. The characters motivations and choices seem genuine, although there are some times where I thought, “If he’s worked so hard over the years to conceal his identity, why would he….” The writing style is fair to good, with only a few places where I was irritated by the sentence structure.
Overall, a worthwhile read for fans of romantic suspense.
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LibraryThing member sloepoque
If espionage really takes place the way Linda Howard writes it in this novel, then it's no wonder the CIA had everything wrong about Saddam Hussein. The first half of the book is okay, but after that it goes steadily downhill into an ending that had me laughing so hard I could barely turn the
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pages. Maybe people would enjoy this as a beach read, but don't quote me on that. Show Less
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Five years ago Niema Burdock lost her husband and John Medina gave the order that led to her husband's death, in front of her. Niema lives in Washington, still working for the spooks, but in a nice safe position, developing electronics for the espionage community.
John Medina has an opportunity to
It's not a bad read, the two characters are quite well drawn I'm just not sure that Linda Howard really filled in the dots as to why they ended up as a couple.
John Medina has an opportunity to
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use her again, to be near her again, to confront his feelings about her and he's not sure if he can stop himself from getting involved with her. Will she let him near her.It's not a bad read, the two characters are quite well drawn I'm just not sure that Linda Howard really filled in the dots as to why they ended up as a couple.
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LibraryThing member Conkie
A good story but riddled with implausible twists and turns, NOT due exclusively to technological advancements made since 1999.
LibraryThing member Dawn772
Powerful beginning and an exciting action packed ending to this romantic suspense. I liked all the multiple facets of the characters but sometimes there were too many overly descriptive details. Five years after their first meeting, CIA agent John wants communications expert Niema to join him on
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LibraryThing member Okies
I haven't listened to a Linda Howard novel for ages, but unexpectedly I came across another of hers on audiobook.
This is apparently my 20th Linda Howard audiobook! She is great at weaving together the romance and the suspense in her story. it struck me once again how smoothly her books are knitted
I've been reading new books lately - published in the past 3 years. This is 2011, a dozen years ago. And can't say what exactly the reasons are but it doesn't seem like the recent romance novel style.
It confirms for me what I already know that romance is constantly evolving - relentlessly so - becoming more personal, more tender - and the way the sexes relate is always changing. For the good, mostly. It's one reason why I haven't given my usual 4 stars when I enjoy a novel. Despite all the positives, I'm tough on these novels, after reading 20! as I want just a little bit more from Linda Howard, who was one of the reasons why I took a left turn into Romance 3 years ago and haven't pull off that road yet.
However the novel does have some sections that remind me of seeing a movie that is the 'uncut' version. Not censored. However, I didn't find it inappropriate, just unexpected, highly charged and morally ambiguous.
Briefly, the story involves two CIA agents, John and Niema. John is the man who has seen and done it all, and has survived due to his ability to do anything for the mission. He's known for preparing for every contingency, and being quick witted and reactive, to a super human degree. The presence of Naiema introduces new ways of doing things to his very very carefully controlled modus operandi. Foremost, she is absolutely honest. I'd say 'open and honest', except she does hide the feelings she forms when meeting John again after 5 years.
Narrated by Kate Forbes - who was right for this book - less romance novel narrator, more on the suspense side.
This is apparently my 20th Linda Howard audiobook! She is great at weaving together the romance and the suspense in her story. it struck me once again how smoothly her books are knitted
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together, and how well written they are.I've been reading new books lately - published in the past 3 years. This is 2011, a dozen years ago. And can't say what exactly the reasons are but it doesn't seem like the recent romance novel style.
It confirms for me what I already know that romance is constantly evolving - relentlessly so - becoming more personal, more tender - and the way the sexes relate is always changing. For the good, mostly. It's one reason why I haven't given my usual 4 stars when I enjoy a novel. Despite all the positives, I'm tough on these novels, after reading 20! as I want just a little bit more from Linda Howard, who was one of the reasons why I took a left turn into Romance 3 years ago and haven't pull off that road yet.
However the novel does have some sections that remind me of seeing a movie that is the 'uncut' version. Not censored. However, I didn't find it inappropriate, just unexpected, highly charged and morally ambiguous.
Briefly, the story involves two CIA agents, John and Niema. John is the man who has seen and done it all, and has survived due to his ability to do anything for the mission. He's known for preparing for every contingency, and being quick witted and reactive, to a super human degree. The presence of Naiema introduces new ways of doing things to his very very carefully controlled modus operandi. Foremost, she is absolutely honest. I'd say 'open and honest', except she does hide the feelings she forms when meeting John again after 5 years.
Narrated by Kate Forbes - who was right for this book - less romance novel narrator, more on the suspense side.
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Awards
AAR Annual Reader Poll (2000)
Language
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English
Original publication date
1999-08-01
ISBN
0792760816 / 9780792760818
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