Book Summary:
The second
thrilling novel in the bodyguard romantic suspense series, Shadow Force
International.
Miles is Charlotte’s one and only weakness. He’s also her only
hope…
To stop a
Romanian crime lord and clear her name, British Intelligence officer Charlotte
Carstons has no choice. She must track down former Navy SEAL Miles Duncan and
ask for his help. Miles holds the key to completing her undercover assignment
and proving she’s no traitor…but he also holds a grudge. Getting him to forgive
her may be the most challenging mission of her life.
Charlotte is his fantasy woman. She’s also the biggest mistake of
his career…
He was supposed
to hunt her down. Instead Miles ended up at the mercy of the sexy, mysterious
MI6 agent who left him without so much as a goodbye after their six-week love
affair in the Carpathian Mountains. Back in the States and working as an
operative for Shadow Force International, Miles has been searching for
Charlotte ever since—and so has everyone else. She’s a traitor to her country
and she may be responsible for the deaths of his SEAL teammates a year ago.
Together, they can save the world. Or destroy each other…
When Charlotte shows
up on his doorstep asking for help, Miles knows better than to get involved.
She's determined to go back to Romania with or without him, however, and he
knows she’s walking into a deadly trap. Can he keep her safe as they travel
across continents and explore the depth of their feelings for each other? Or
will misplaced honor and treasonous loyalties prove fatal for them both?
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Excerpt from Fatal Honor by Misty Evans
“You going to
come out of the bathroom on your own, darlin’,” a lightly accented Southern
voice said from the doorway, “or am I going to have to come in there and carry
y’all out?”
That voice. A
tiny thrill went through her, every cell in her body rejoicing at the sound of
that deep, husky voice.
Charlotte
remembered the first time she’d heard him speak. He’d been unconscious for
days, barely clinging to life, in and out of consciousness. Exhausted from
caring for him and keeping her location a secret, she’d fallen asleep next to
him in bed, her head lying near his. He’d touched her face with the tips of his
fingers, waking her, and said, “You must be my guardian angel.”
He’d fallen right
back to sleep, but it had made her giddy that he’d woken up and spoken to her.
Twenty-four hours later, he was fully awake and wanting to know what had
happened.
She was no
guardian angel. Angel of death was more like it. It was her fault the scientist’s
plane had been shot down in those mountains. Her fault he’d needed rescuing by
Miles and his Navy SEAL team.
If Miles had
found out she was the cause of all of that—the trouble that killed his
teammates—no wonder he hadn’t knocked on her motel room door and kissed her
silly when she opened it.
Tucking herself
closer to the wall, she tried to see through the slit in the doorframe. Her
eyes had adjusted to the darkness but she couldn’t make out his whereabouts.
She could feel
him, though. Every place that he had touched, every spot he had kissed in her
cabin in the mountains, was suddenly alive again. Not scarred and bruised and
broken, but tingling with anticipation.
Laying her brow
against the cold metal of the gun barrel, she closed her eyes for a second.
She’d been waiting for this moment, looking forward to a reunion with him.
Never in all those fantasies had she envisioned herself sitting on a dirty
bathroom floor, wrapped in nothing but a towel with no way out.
In her version of
the reunion, she’d planned on retrieving the video from her hidden safe first,
putting Nicolae behind bars where he could never hurt anyone again, and then
showing up on Miles’ door with a clean slate and the tiniest hope for the
future.
Best laid plans…
Without warning,
the door banged fully open, smacking her body and nearly knocking the gun from
her hands. A shadow moved, hands grabbing her and slamming the wrist of her gun
hand into the edge of the sink. She grunted, trying to hold onto the Beretta as
she kicked out at the same time with her right foot.
She landed a
solid hit to her attacker’s shin. He grunted and knocked her wrist against the
sink once more, the impact sending a shockwave up her arm and forcing her to
let go.
No stranger to
pain, she suppressed the cry that exploded in her throat, kicking out again
with both legs and nailing him in the knees this round. The towel covering her
backside slid on the tile floor from the effort, causing her to go down on her
back as he released his grip on her wrist.
Damn. Now he had
her gun.
A large hand
wrapped around her ankle. One jerk and she was flipped over onto her belly, the
towel coming completely undone, her chin bouncing on the floor.
Ow.
The tiles chafed
against her naked skin. She fought, reaching for anything that would give her
purchase, anything that could be used as a weapon.
Her fingernails
scratched against something hard. The tiny garbage can under the sink. It was
only plastic, but it would work if…she could…reach…it…
Miles plopped
down on her butt, his heavy weight pining her to the floor. She heard him eject
the Beretta’s magazine, clear the chamber of the round. He reached down and
knocked her outstretched hand away from the direction of the garbage can; one
of his did the job of restraining both of hers above her head.
“Don’t fight me, Veronica,”
he said, his lips close to her ear as he held her immobile. His breath was
warm, sending a fresh wave of goose bumps over her skin. “Or should I call you
Charlotte? Or my favorite, Sarah?”
Grinding her
teeth, she ignored the pain in her wrist, the chafing of the tile against her
breasts and hips bones, the weight of him. “Get off of me, you lughead.”
He chuckled.
“That’s not what you said the last time I was on top of you.”
Even with the cold
tiles under her, a hot flush wormed its way under her skin. The memory of him
on top of her, of his body working its magic on her, was enough to make her
stop fighting.
He’s not the enemy, she reminded
herself.
If only she could
breathe. “My first name is Charlotte. My friends call me Charlie.”
“Ah, but we’re
not friends, are we? Fuck buddies, lovers maybe. Not friends. Friends call one
another, they don’t leave in the middle of the night with no goodbye and
disappear for nine months.” He still pinned her down, his nose brushing against
her head as he spoke in her hear. “What are you doing here?”
He’d kept track
of their time apart. Charlotte took hope in that. “Let me up and I’ll explain.”
The light drawl
evaporated. “You must think I’m naive or incredibly stupid.”
“I don’t believe
either. Why?”
“You slipped away
me from once before, Agent Charlotte Carstons. I’m not turning you loose so
easily again. Start talking.”
So he did
know her true identity. She closed her eyes for a moment, breathing in his familiar
Miles scent of citrus and warm male skin, wishing she could tell him the one
simple truth burning in her throat. I love you.
He wouldn’t
believe her after all the lies she’d told, and saying the words out loud
wouldn’t change the fact she would have to lie to him again. Leave him again.
For his safety and for hers.
Struggling to
breathe under his weight, she shoved thoughts of confessing her love aside and
opened her eyes. “Nicolae Bourean, head of the Corsicani clan in Romania. I’m
on the run from him. The reason I left you was to save your life. You and I
survived that brutal winter in the mountains, and it’s one of my fondest
memories, but when spring came, I had to ensure no one knew you and I had been
together. It was too dangerous for you. I made contact with Emit Petit, told
him where to find you and I left. I had work to do on my case, information I
still needed before I could close it out, and I had to go to Nico to get it.
Unbeknownst to me, he’d figured out I was MI6. He took me prisoner. I escaped a
few weeks ago, but he’s after me. He wants me back. Badly.”
She forced
herself not to shiver at the thought of what Nico would do to her if he ever
did get hold of her again. Death would be a blessing. “You, Miles Duncan,
literally hold the key to my survival.”
My Review:
Fatal Honor by Misty Evans took me on an international adventure! Charlotte, a British Intelligence officer, has been branded a traitor. She's fighting to clear her name, at the same time trying to stay undetected. She needs help, and there's only one person she thinks can help her. Miles is a former SEAL now working for Shadow Force International. Charlotte saved him once...is it his turn to help save her now?
I really enjoyed everything about this book. I liked how Misty Evans takes us right into Charlotte and Mile's story from the start. In a small cabin in the Carpathian Mountains, Charlotte and Miles become closer as she helps him recover. They don't talk about their pasts or who they really are...even though they each know. They are just together, and the pace of the growth of their relationship over these 6 weeks was just right. When Charlotte disappears and Miles is rescued, he's not sure if he'll ever see her again.
In dual POV's, Misty takes us right into action when Charlotte and Miles finally come together again. There is no hiding who they are now, no hiding that danger chases Charlotte. The chemistry is still hot between Miles and Charlotte, and as trust is built and a connection is strengthened, I liked how Miles and Charlotte were with each other. They are both strong, determined main characters torn by loyalty, the need for truth and justice, and their feelings for each other. I liked that they didn't play games with each other and I could feel the connection building along with the attraction between them. There is tension, conflict, danger, and unexpected twists and turns in Fatal Honor. The romance and suspense are strongly woven together in a believable way. Misty's smooth, well paced writing with vivid descriptions kept me mesmerized. I couldn't wait to see how all the different angles of this plot would turn out.
The secondary characters, particularly the other Shadow Force International operatives, are a great addition who add depth and character to the plot. I liked how they are involved and their characteristics are perfect!
With a unique, interesting plot that makes you think it just might happen, I'd recommend Fatal Honor by Misty Evans to any romantic suspense reader.
About the Author
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Misty Evans has published over twenty novels and writes
romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. As a writing coach,
she helps other authors bring their books – and their dreams of being published
– to life.
The books in
her Super Agent series have won a CataNetwork Reviewers’ Choice Award, CAPA
nominations, the New England Reader’s Choice Bean Pot Award for Best Romantic
Suspense in 2010 and the ACRA Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Award for
Best Romantic Suspense in 2011.
Her Witches
Anonymous series was dubbed a Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read. The Super
Agent Series, Witches Anonymous Series, and the Kali Sweet Series have been on
multiple Amazon Kindle bestsellers lists. Her culinary romantic mystery, THE
SECRET INGREDIENT, and the first book in her Deadly series, DEADLY PURSUIT, are
both USA TODAY bestsellers.
Misty likes
her coffee black, her conspiracy stories juicy, and her wicked characters
dressed in couture. When not reading or writing, she enjoys music, movies, and
hanging out with her husband, twin sons, and two spoiled puppies.
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