Series: Alpha Brotherhood (Book 2)
"I can't sleep with a man who keeps secrets."
Despite
the warnings that he would break her heart, Jayne Hughes fell for the
bad boy. And Conrad Hughes, casino magnate, did just that with his
absences and lies. Now she's ready to move on, but her husband has other
plans….
Conrad's undercover work for Interpol destroyed his
marriage. When Jayne comes to Monte Carlo seeking a divorce, he launches
an all-out assault. Seducing his wife back into his bed is child's
play; earning her trust is another matter. Yet Conrad knows the odds
favor the house. And he has no intentions of losing.
Very good book. Jayne and Conrad have been married for seven years but separated for three. Jayne couldn't handle the fact that Conrad would disappear for weeks at a time without telling her anything and without staying in touch. It reminded her too much of her father who had been unfaithful and had a second family that he had kept secret. She was sure Conrad wasn't cheating, but the secrets were tearing her up. So she left him and tried to rebuild her life. Now she's back to get him to sign divorce papers. She is still attracted to him and still in love with him, but afraid of getting her heart broken again. Conrad knows he's been a terrible husband, but he doesn't want to let her go. So he is determined to win her back. Conrad has his own issues that have affected him. His father was a white collar crook and Conrad used his own intelligence to try to get even. It took him down a wrong road where he ended up at reform school where he met Troy, Malcolm and others who now do occasional work for Interpol. Now he feels a need to do everything he can to make up for the wrong he did. When something happens that may have put Jayne in danger Conrad is finally forced to open up about his work. Communication has never been his strong point and Jayne often feels like she's pulling teeth to get him to tell her anything. Once again his reluctance to open up nearly destroyed everything but with some advice from a friend he was finally able to win the day.
Series: Alpha Brotherhood (Book 1)
Hillary Wright has always been a magnet for Mr.
Wrong. Her latest left her in trouble with the law, and to clear her
name, she's agreed to an undercover sting—as the "date" for infamous
Troy Donavan. The notorious hacker is now a government good guy…and a
sexy billionaire playboy. Troy has a reputation as the sort of man she's
vowed to avoid, and his secretiveness adds fuel to Hillary's distrust.
But with his kisses like molten sin, her fierce resistance is melting.
And being sensible in the face of such overpowering desire is just not
an option.
Wow. Catherine Mann can sure write some hot alpha men. Hillary has a habit of being attracted to bad boys. The latest one was caught stealing and money-laundering, and she was suspected of being in on it. To clear her name, she has been paired with Troy to identify one of the other participants. Troy also fits that description. He was caught hacking into DOD computers at the age of fifteen and sent to a military reform school (where he met other similar guys, as we'll see later). Now he assists the government when his abilities and lifestyle are needed. When Troy and Hillary meet, they are immediately attracted to each other, but she doesn't trust him. When the man is identified, Troy whisks her away to keep her safe until he is caught. I loved the Costa Rica location - so beautiful! During that week away, she begins to see the man under the persona that the public is allowed to see. Troy is incredibly intelligent, but had a neglected childhood and got into trouble for the attention. He was also very much a loner until he made friends at school, and is still a very private person. I loved seeing him open up to Hillary, even as he tried not to. He just couldn't help it as she reached something in him he didn't know he needed. I also loved the way that he did unexpected things for her, and listened to what she said and wanted. When he abuses her trust, she leaves, but soon realizes that it may not have been all his fault. I loved the way they got back together at the end, and look forward to their appearances in future books. I also enjoyed the mentions of the Landis/Renshaw families. I can't wait for the next book!
Series: Alpha Brotherhood (Book 2)
