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Collateral Risk
by Gwenan Haines
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GENRE: Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
After
losing her sister to a serial killer years earlier, scientist Mia Lindgren
survives by focusing on the most dangerous viruses known to man. She’s become
adept at shutting herself off from human contact—until her lab partner drowns
under suspicious circumstances.
Forced
to accept the assistance of Nick Doyle, an FBI counter-terrorism expert on
leave, she soon realizes someone at the Institute for Research of Infectious
Diseases is involved in a deadly deception. As she and Nick race to find a
killer who will stop at nothing to accomplish his version of Armageddon, they
can’t ignore their own chemistry. But can Mia truly put the past to rest?
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EXCERPT TWO:
Mia
finished reading the articles and took a chair opposite him. If it hadn’t been
for the fact they were talking about the end of the world, it would have been
cozy, sitting there with her. Small problem.
“If
he wasn’t dead, I’d say it would be natural for him to have them. Working with
this stuff is what we do. If he came across those articles, he’d keep them.”
She hesitated, averting her gaze. “I would too.”
“Well,
you’re right about one thing, Bride of Frankenstein,” he said. “The man’s dead.
And I’m guessing this has something to do with it.”
“So
you believe my theory—about him not really drowning.”
“I’m
starting to. I called to get the results of the autopsy and hopefully should
have them in a day or two if nobody decides to stall.”
“You
think they’re going to stall?”
“I
don’t know. We’ll see. I’m supposed to be on leave, so it’s possible the powers
that be don’t want me getting involved in something I shouldn’t be.”
They
got that right. Under the yellow overhead light, Mia’s hair fell down over her
shoulders in pale waves. He’d never seen it down. He almost wished he hadn’t.
She
gave him a hard look. “Maybe you shouldn’t. I mean, you’re supposed to be getting
better, aren’t you? Healing. This can’t be helping.”
“It
is helping,” he said quietly. “You’re helping.”
She
looked away. For several seconds, she didn’t speak. “I don’t think so,” she
said at last. “I’ve never helped anybody. Not even my own mother.”
“Mia—”
“Stop,
okay?” She held up a hand. “Just stop.”
“Okay.”
He wanted to reach out and take her hand in his. No, he wanted to take her
upstairs and show her how much she’d helped him heal, one long kiss at a time.
But if he told her that he’d lose her. Whatever had happened to her in the past
had scared the hell out of her. If he pushed too hard, he’d lose her.
And
he wasn’t going to get involved with her in the first place. Wasn’t that what
he kept telling himself?
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Excellent
read! Fantastic characters! Creative storyline with realistic details!
I
love a good mystery, suspense book and this one totally fits the bill!
Mia Lindgren, is a scientist who completely throws herself into her work full-time, because she lost her sister to a serial killer a few years
earlier. Mia thought she had put her past behind her, however, that is all about to change after Mia’s lab partner turns up
dead under very suspicious circumstances. Mia realizes she is about to fall back into the suspense,
mystery, and intrigue realm while she tries to determine if there is another killer
on the loose. As it starts to become
more apparently so, Mia is forced to work with Nick Doyle, a sexy, but just as feisty,
FBI counter-terrorism expert on leave.
Together they team up to stop a madman interested in creating his
version of Armageddon.
Bioterrorism
is still a hot topic these days and a scary, but true possibility. Although, hopefully, the more we are aware and prepare, the more likely we can prevent and stop future attacks.
I
hate reading books or watching shows that are just so farfetched or there’s no
way that would ever happen and makes the whole book/show look so fake and phony
– that is not the case here!
There
are so many well thought out passages and very detailed scenes that it is
obvious the author did an impressive job researching the material and representing
the public health industry in a truthful and realistic manner.
As
someone who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health and Urban Planning, and
have worked on Center for Disease Control (CDC) projects and other government
contracts, I am all too familiar with terrorism, bioterrorism, and weapons of
mass destruction. So, I was very intrigued
to read this book and it did not disappoint.
Of
course, this book is not overly technical, there is a lot to the mystery and
suspense side and even a budding romance!
I
really liked the main characters, Mia and Nick.
They were genuine, likable, and relatable. They both had real problems, flaws, and
baggage. They worked well together, and
their witty banter really played off each other. The characters fit well together and just
seemed to complement one another. Not to
mention their chemistry and passion that sizzled on and off the case.
All
in all, I would definitely recommend this book as it has a lot to offer the
reader! Although, this book is listed as
book three in the series, it can absolutely be read on its own. I had not read the previous books in the series
and had no problem following along or understanding this book.
**Disclaimer: I received a
complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and
unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations.**
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AUTHOR BIO:
Gwenan Haines lives
in New England with her daughter and a Siberian husky born on Halloween. She’s
been hooked on suspense ever since her mom read her an old Nancy Drew mystery
when she was five years old. She also loves romance and fantasy. Her paranormal
novella, WRAITH, and novel, SHIFT, the first two installments in the SHADOW
WORLD series, are under contract with Wild Rose Press's fantasy line. When
she’s not plotting her newest mystery, she teaches community college and writes
lots of poetry.
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