Review: You can't help but root for Hunter and Alexis in this one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2012
After reading His Secret Past I was a little worn out (in a good way).  I love when romantic suspense does that to me. I can't put the book down until I know things will turn out okay. I tried to find breaks in the story where I was satisfied enough to put the book down, but just couldn't.  One chapter rolled into the next and the action or romance never quite stopped.  In this story Hunter, a DEA agent, has been on undercover work for six years.  In the process he uncovers a dirty CIA agent who blackmails him into working with him and things get a little messy from there.  Unfortunately, that same CIA agent also threatens Hunter with his former love interest Alexis when he thinks Hunter is going to turn him in. He hasn't seen Alexis in six years.  Hunter then goes to check on her, finds out he has a son, and the ride begins.  They are on the run from there to try.  The problem is Hunter isn't sure who he can trust to help him make a case against the agent.  It is up to Hunter to protect those he loves while also clearing his own name and stop the chase that he finds himself and his family involved.Katie does a great job balancing the suspense with the romance in this book.  She gives you just enough information to keep up in the story but not enough so you are following along with Hunter and Alexis and don't know who trust either.  I thought the addition of Jonathan really made the story because who can't relate to a mother and father trying to protect their son?  I was on edge throughout the book and often wanted to yell at Alexis and Hunter about a situation or what to do for fear that something would happen to Jonathan or one of them. I love stories about second chances and Hunter and Alexis get their second chance in this one. Intimate scenes are a big deal for me. I don't like books that have intimate scenes thrown in just to make a book steamier when they don't fit the story. Katie did a good job balancing this in the book. They scenes were appropriate to the characters, the story and were written well.  If you are looking for a book with plenty of suspense, action, intrigue, romance, and family love, I highly recommend this book!