Review: Short but imaginative
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
First I have to admit to loving  this authors work so I might be a little biased! I've thoroughly enjoyed both her paranormal and alien huntress series of books so was really keen to read this. My only regret is that it's a novella and therefore quite short but luckily Ms Showalter  permeates this story with her usual flair and from the first page the reader is thrust into a story that grabs hold and doesn't let go!Gabby was kidnapped and experimented on when young and now she's an adult with the ability to link up to any computer and download information. She's kept herself hidden as best she can but now her secret has been discovered and her ability won't save her. Once again she finds herself being kidnapped but this time when she wakes up she's not alone!Sean was born with the ability to manipulate shadows and hide in darkness. He works for Rose Briar an organisation that employs those like him with unique gifts. Sent with his partner to gain Gabbys trust and recruit her what he hadn't expected was to feel so drawn to her. There's just something about Gabby that Sean finds irresistible but he has a job to do and nothing and no one is going to stop him. When plans go wrong though Gabby finds herself relying on Sean and she's about to discover just how tempting he is but Sean's not the only person seeking Gabby!I will admit this was a quick read but it just pulled me in from the first line and had such a fast paced plot. I'm hoping that there will be more books set in this world of the Rose Briar agency as there are more lost children out there to be discovered. I loved that although Gabby had been surgically altered Sean's ability had more of a paranormal feel to it and it made for an interesting combination. Speaking of combinations , Sean and Gabby together make for a very steamy read and he's such a panty wetting possessive guy! O my!  I found this to be fast paced and chock full of action. Great characters to rout for with lots of sexual tension and filled with enough suspense to make it a great story and not just a romance . There are not many authors who can pack so much into a short story but Ms Showalter has done an excellent job.