A
man with a deadly past, a woman with a bright future, and the danger
closing in on them, eager to destroy them both.
Veronica
Forand takes readers on a
heart-stopping ride through the world of espionage. If you loved
Killing Game
by Toni Anderson or Minutes
to Kill by Melinda Leigh,
you’ll find yourself absorbed and utterly thrilled by TRUE
DECEPTIONS.
After his partner was murdered,
Simon Dunn was finished with MI6. But the cold, violent world of
British intelligence never lets anyone go free. Now Simon has been
blackmailed into a new job...with a beautiful new partner who's going
to get them both killed.
Robotics expert Cassie Watson is a
newbie field agent with as much sophistication as...well, a pacifist,
vegan computer nerd. Now she's abruptly thrust into the cutthroat
world of espionage with a partner who is as cold as he is
brutally—and brutishly—handsome.
But when their mission is betrayed
from the inside, Cassie will be forced to place her life in the hands
of the one man who's anything but trustworthy...
Other Romantic Suspense by Veronica Forand: Untrue Colors
An eagerly anticipated sequel, after meeting Simon in Untrue Colors -
one of my top books for 2015.
True Deceptions is a fast-paced, action packed, thriller with a
romantic twist. The protagonists are as different as chalk and
cheese, but that just adds to the overall appeal of this unlikely
coupling.
Dr. Cassie Watson likes her desk job working for MI6. She's a
robotics expert specialising in software developer and a very capable
hacker too. Everything was fine until she was assigned a project
involving fieldwork. As a vegan pacifist, she proves that she's not
suited to covert, underworld of espionage. Much to her chagrin,
she's still assigned a partner without knowing what role she is to
play.
Devastated after the death of his partner Nicola, Simon Dunn is
summons back after an eight month hiatus and not at all happy about
the stunning Amazonian blonde he's had assigned as his new partner.
How can he trust this geeky woman to watch his back during a mission?
The strength of Cassie and Simon's relationship is how they develop
and complement each other as they gain respective trust. Simon is an
ass-hole...controlling, domineering and far from personable. He's
forced to push Cassie to the limit to assess her capability, doubting
that she can do no more than the technical work she's specifically be
picked for. Surprisingly, Cassie proves that she has what it takes,
earning Simon's respect. In return for Cassie's new found toughness,
he backs off, allowing her to gain greater competence and confidence.
Ms Forand has presented another outstanding novel. Both well written
and researched, this page turner takes us on a journey highlighting
the dark-side of undercover operations against exotic locations.
Although this is a standalone, I heartily recommend reading Untrue
Colors too. Firstly, it is another fast-paced suspense and secondly
it illustrates the depth of feeling Simon had for his previous
partner Nicola; offering an even greater insight into their
relationship and the man himself. It was fun seeing Henry and Alex
again too. I love that Alex is keeping Henry on his toes!
5 Stars
***arc
generously received courtesy of publisher Entangled Suspense via
NetGalley***
A Bostonian by birth, Veronica
Forand regrettably lost her Boston accent while moving from state to
state and country to country. Cleveland probably had the most
profound effect on her ability to pronounce the “r” in the word
“park.”
She does try to return now and then
to visit family and eat long neck clams and lobster. Summers on Cape
Cod are also high on the priority list.
Her experience in crime involves
time as a court appointed attorney. Eventually, she switched fields
to where bigger crimes take place, corporate tax. The allure of
spending mornings in her pajamas homeschooling her children and
writing fascinating fiction caused her to change careers again. Now
that the kids are out of the house (in school), she writes romantic
thrillers by day and is the perfect wife and mother at night.
Her experience in romance is limited
to one man. Luckily, he’s still finding ways to charm her by taking
her on vacations to the south of France, Fiji, and the Green
Mountains when time is short. Avid travelers, they love to roam with
their kids across continents in pursuit of skiing, scuba diving, and
the perfect piece of chocolate.
She’s lived in London, Paris,
Geneva, Washington D.C., and the accent destroying city of Cleveland.
She currently resides near Philadelphia.
