Review: Maverick by Lora Leigh

Genres: Romantic Suspense

IN A DANGEROUS GAME

Micah Sloane knows almost everything there is to know about Risa Clay, including the vicious betrayal she endured years ago and the distrust she’s harbored ever since. The only way for the Elite Ops agent to uncover an assassin—and banish the ghosts of his own dark past—is to use Risa as bait. But nothing has prepared him for her disarming blend of innocence and sensuality, or for his overwhelming need to protect her…

DESIRE CAN BE A DEADLY DISTRACTION

Risa has spent six years rebuilding her life. And now, to save it, she must pose as Micah’s lover and draw a killer into the open. It’s a risky plan—especially with a man as powerfully seductive as Micah. But, as their charade becomes reality, Risa realizes the greatest danger may lie in losing her heart forever…

More book crack for me with the 2nd installment in Lora Leigh’s Elite Ops Series.

Risa Clay is possibly more tortured than even Noah/Nathan. Six years ago, she went through the most horrific experience of her life. What made it worse was that it was at the hands of her father. Risa grew up being told that she was ugly and not good enough, but even she couldn’t guess how much her father hated her. Risa has been trying to get her life back together for years. The next step in her plan is to take a lover.

Micah Sloane knows everything about Risa Clay. He knows exactly what she went through at the hands of her father. Now he needs her to find one of the world’s most elusive assassins. Though Risa doesn’t remember much of her captivity, her memory is starting to return. That scares someone enough to put a hit out on Risa to shut her up permanently.

When Risa first sees Micah, she is instantly attracted to him. She has no idea that he has ulterior motives for meeting her. As you can imagine, when she does find out, it’s not pretty. In spite of the tragedy she went through, maybe even b/c of it, Risa is a very strong woman. She doesn’t take well to the fact that Micah has been using her all along.

Micah knows that Risa is “The One”, though there is nothing he will be able to do about that when his assignment is over. Having signed his life away to Elite Ops, Micah can’t have the life he desperately wants with Risa. All he can do is make sure she’s safe, while getting his own revenge in the process.

This was typical Lora Leigh. Alpha male seeks betrayed female. Will protect at all costs. Will have a breakdown if female gets injured. Need a lot of sex. Must listen to every word I say.

I really liked this book. Risa and Micah were just perfect for each other. I love how they finally made their way to what they both so badly wanted.

4 out of 5.

This book is available from St. Martin’s Press. You can it here.

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