Compromised
Alpha Ops #5
By: Emmy Curtis
Releasing
March 1, 2016
Forever Yours
In Compromised (Alpha Ops #5) by Emmy Curtis, it's been a year since Simon Tennant has seen his ex-fiancé, Sadie Walker. When he spies her kissing another man while on a mission to protect the Russian Finance Minister, he turns into an ugly green-eyed monster of jealousy. Knowing he shouldn't reveal his presence to her, he does anyway and is surprised by what he discovers. She's different than he remembers, and he's determined to find out why, especially when he begins to suspect the worst of her.
Sadie Walker believes that the man she's tricked into dating her is part of an anarchist group planning to do something bad. The only way to figure out their plans is to make the group believe she's willing to betray the company she supposedly works for to gain their trust. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous things become, especially when she learns of their plans. Yet, that's not her only problem. It seems her ex is determined to drive her crazy in more ways than one, and is willing to do anything to discover the secret he believes she's hiding.
Having not read the previous books of this series, I was pleased to discover that this story could be read as a stand-alone, and the way it began with the prologue definitely sets the fast-pace of the story. Immediately drawing me into the story with a well-descripted introduction into this couple's relationship and why it fell apart, even though they loved each other so much. Moreover, their relationship alone had me wanting to keep reading and see how things would work out. Could Simon manage to convince Sadie to give him a second chance?Would they be able to trust each other again with all the secrets they're keeping? Can they solve the mystery of their assigned cases before it's too late?
As for the dialogue, it was intense due to the couple's history and the operations they've both been tasked with as part of their jobs. When they come face-to-face again for the first time since their break-up, there's a lot of hostility from the heroine's side, which made me really intrigued to discover the reason why. As Simon seemed to be the most genuine man when it came to his feelings for her, and yet, she suspects differently; believing that he may, of been using her.
I really liked both characters, although both had moments where they annoyed me. Sadie is strong, brave and tenacious. After witnessing the dangers of Simon's job, she's determined to make a difference in the world, which is why she joined the CIA. And with the assignment she's been tasked to handle, she's willing to do just about anything to complete it. Even if, it means swindling her way into her target's life by becoming his girlfriend. However, with Simon constantly around, it's hard to keep her cover. Because the more he suspects her of doing something wrong that could get her arrested, the harder it becomes to deny his persistence that she tell him what she's up to. Yet, what I liked most, is how she could handle herself. She really proves that she has what it takes to be a good operative.
While Simon, he's confident, tenacious and very protective of Sadie, even though she's a distraction he doesn't need, especially when she's constantly splitting his focus from his assignment. Moreover, his tenaciousness was what I liked most about him because he and Sadie deserved a second chance at happiness, and the only way that was going to happen was for him to win back her trust. However, that wasn't easy because she'd made some wrong assumptions about him revolving around the moment they first met. Then there's Simon's determination to figure out what's really going on with the man he's been assigned to protect and why he needs protecting?
Several hot scenes spiced up the story, and did justice to their intense chemistry, which was there from the beginning, and just kept getting stronger as the story progressed. Sadie isn't sure whether she can give Simon a second chance, but finds it hard to resist him because she's still in love with him just as much as he's still in love with her.
Overall, this was a really good book that has me looking forward to more books in this series. Especially if the secondary character, Garrett, is a hero in an upcoming book, because I really liked him. The epilogue wrapped this story up nicely, as Simon finally proves to Sadie that she' more important than his job. I would recommend Compromised by Emmy Curtis, if you've read the other books in this series, or enjoy strong heroines willing to prove their worth when it comes to a dangerous job.
BLURB:
It was supposed to be the happiest
day of her life. But when her wedding erupts in gunfire, Sadie Walker realizes
this is not the life she wants-her fiancé's work with Delta Force will always
cast a shadow over their relationship. After leaving the hard-muscled hero at
the altar, she thinks she'll never see him again . . . until a chance encounter
reveals that he still has a strong grip on her heart.
On
a covert assignment overseas, Simon Tennant is shocked when he spots Sadie with
another man. Jealousy flares, as does an irresistible urge to keep her
protected. Amid a dangerous game of international espionage, he'll have to
convince Sadie just how perfect they've always been together. This time,
nothing will take precedence over winning her back, no matter the cost to his
cover-or his life . . .
“We might
not be friends, Sadie. But we are something.”
She moved
her head so that Simon let go of her chin. “You used to tell me that I was your
everything. Your port in a storm. Your sanctuary when you came back from a
mission. Did you ever wonder what you were to me? You were the man who always
disappeared. The man who was there, but only until your phone rang. I loved
you, but you were a ghost to me. Is that the ‘something’ you mean?”
“Sadie.” He
looked devastated, and she cursed herself for saying those things. As true as
they were, she hadn’t wanted to explore their relationship right then. Nor ever
if truth be told.
“But that’s all just history, isn’t it?” she said,
trying to sound flip.
He leaned
in. She knew he meant to kiss her, and she wanted to move, wanted to slap his
face and run. That’s what she should have done.
Instead she
allowed her mouth to open slightly as her eyes fluttered closed. Just one kiss.
A safe, goodbye kiss…and then all rational thought escaped her.
His tongue
touched hers and her senses and nerve endings came alive. He felt like home. A
dark, impenetrable, warm and sexy home. Her heartbeat raced and butterflies
heralded the coming of spring in her stomach. He still wanted her. She still
wanted him. She didn’t care about anything else.
She held
his face as she stood and climbed astride his thighs, still kissing him. His
hands went to her breasts, running the backs of his hands over the swell above
her neckline. And then he found the zipper of the dress, and pulled it down to
her waist.
He yanked
her toward him and put his mouth around her nipples, through her bra. As he
sucked and bit she arched her back, aching for him to make her feel more. And
more.
She grabbed
his short hair and rammed her mouth against his. She wanted to hurt him, to be
hurt by him, to bruise her mouth, so she’d be sure him being here wasn’t some
crazy illusion. But mostly so he’d regret lying to her and leaving her.
His dick
strained against his cargo pants, and she ground herself against it, moving her
hips so that she could feel the whole length of him.
“Stop,” he
whispered, out of breath. “Not like this. I don’t want to hurt you.”
“Now you
decide you don’t want to hurt me?” she whispered back.
His hand
splayed against her throat, dragging his fingers slowly from her chin to her
bra. His mouth followed, slow and firm. She wanted to protest, but his tongue
snaked a hot trail over her pulse points making her heart race. She’d protest
in a minute.
“You’ve
changed so much,” he murmured against her throat.
She was
about to respond when he found his way under her skirt to her panties. He
slipped under them as if he was trained in stealth. Which, come to think of it,
he was.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Emmy Curtis is an editor and a romance
writer. An ex-pat Brit, she quells her homesickness with Cadbury Flakes and
Fray Bentos pies. She's lived in London, Paris and New York, and has settled
for the time being, in North Carolina. When not writing, Emmy loves to travel
with her military husband and take long walks with their Lab. All things
considered, her life is chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny. And if
you get that reference...well, she already considers you kin.
Oh, Garrett is indeed getting his own story. It's called RISK OF EXPOSURE and will be out in May. He's one of my favorite characters too--he's also in BLOWBACK.
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