Series: Cooper Security (Book 5)
Although a missing Annie Harlowe and her entire
family were at the forefront of a Cooper Security investigation, Wade
Cooper never expected to stumble upon the half-conscious beauty in his
own backyard. Thankfully, Annie had somehow escaped her captors.
Unfortunately, she had no memory of the past three weeks. Before long,
the memories slowly began to return -- and the threats to her life
turned deadlier. And although her well-being was becoming more than just
an assignment, Annie's safety remained the battle-scarred Marine's top
priority. Still, for a man who'd avoided the risks a relationship was
bound to bring, could Wade really walk away once this case was closed?
And what could his future possibly hold if he did?
Excellent addition to the Cooper Security series. Wade found the missing Annie Harlowe in his backyard, injured and missing large chunks of her memory. Protecting Annie became Wade's top priority, especially as her memory began to return and they discovered just what the bad guys were after. Both Wade and Annie were attracted to each other, but neither felt they were good relationship risks. The bad guys are getting more desperate in their attempts to stop Cooper Security's investigation, as the team gets closer to finding out who the mastermind is. I really liked Wade and Annie. Wade is still trying to recover from his war injuries when he finds Annie. Something about her makes him want to protect her beyond what is required by his job. I loved the way that he was so gentle with her, especially when she would have her flashbacks. He feels somewhat useless sometimes because of his injuries, but when he is with her he tends to forget about them. Like all the Coopers he is calm in a crisis and that very calmness is what Annie needs to get through this crisis. Annie is a great character too. As an investigative reporter she is used to figuring things out and also keeping secrets. When she and her parents are kidnapped in an attempt to get her father to give up the secret journal he and his fellow generals kept, she has to keep his secret even under torture. She is able to escape and ends up being rescued by Wade. With the gap in her memory, she isn't sure who she can trust. Pretty quickly she realizes she can trust Wade, and soon they are trying to bring back her memory and figure out where her parents are. Her developing feelings for Wade add to her feelings of trust, and by the end of the book they know they want to be together. I'm really looking forward to the next book and the conclusion of this series. I really want to know who is behind all these problems.
Series: Cooper Security (Book 3)
He'd faced down danger multiple times, but now Pentagon liaison Evan
Pike had to deal with the ultimate confrontation. Telling Megan Randall
that her late husband had been murdered by his own government was
difficult. Keeping their association strictly about business, however,
was proving impossible. Especially once Megan's life was put in
jeopardy.
On the run with a stranger, Megan wondered how her quiet life had
changed so drastically. Having Evan as her protector was comforting and
she knew he'd do anything to keep her alive. But he was also a man who
had her questioning her belief that she'd never love again. And that was
even more dangerous....
Very good book. I liked Evan and the way he wasn't letting his suspicions about Megan's husband's death go. The more he looked into it, the more he realized something wasn't right. When he came to Megan with his ideas, first he had to get her to talk to him - she held him responsible for Vince's death. Once he got past that, she had to listen. With the problems the Coopers had already had with the renegades, Megan knew that anything was possible. I loved the way that Megan was able to process the information and help Evan with his investigation. I also love seeing how all the Coopers get involved, and how more and more of the conspiracy is being uncovered. I really enjoyed the attraction between Evan and Megan. I also liked the fact that it wasn't a case of just forgetting her late husband and moving on, but that she had to make the conscious effort to realize that she did have to go on living. I really liked her dreams of her husband. I am really looking forward to the rest of the series.
Series: Cooper Security (Book 1)
Since leaving the CIA under questionable circumstances, Amanda
Caldwell has been living a quiet, uneventful life in a sleepy mountain
town. But when Rick Cooper, her former partner—and former lover—makes an
unexpected reappearance, she senses things are about to get a lot more
interesting.…
Rick's mission is to protect Amanda and her identity
from an assassin who's picked up her trail. It isn't long before
working together stirs up all the passion and energy they'd once shared
on the job. And in Rick's bed. Still, there's more to Rick's assignment
than he can share with his "partner." Revealing the truth wouldn't be
smart. But keeping his secret could be deadly.
Excellent start to a new Cooper series, this time with the cousins (six of them -- yay!!). I really liked Rick. He was determined to protect Amanda, whether she wanted him to or not. Rick regretted the way they parted three years earlier, and wanted another chance - but he had to keep her alive. Amanda had been keeping a low profile, and couldn't understand why someone was suddenly trying to kill her. It also made her reluctant to trust anyone - even Rick. But she couldn't deny that she was still attracted to him, and that she still wished they could have a future together. As they tried their best to find out who was behind the attacks and why, a bigger picture came into focus, and they realized that there was more to the attacks than just silencing Amanda. I enjoyed the chance to meet Rick's siblings, and seeing the Gossamer Ridge Coopers again too. I can't wait for the rest of the series!
