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Albuquerque schoolteacher Lily Robbins
has spent the past few weeks trying to relax after the fiasco
her trip to El Salvador turned out to be. She’s also trying to
shake her inappropriate attraction to Alejandro Campos, a
notorious Central American drug lord. She’s about to head to
her father’s ranch when all hell breaks loose. Suddenly she’s
on the run with valuable information and the only man she can
trust is Campos.
For eight years, CIA operative Zachary
Prade has been living in Central America as Alejandro Campos.
Now he’s been abruptly pulled out of his deep cover, and all
because of a woman who turned up at his plantation one night,
needing his help. He never thought he’d see Lily Robbins
again, no matter how much he thought of her, but it seems he’s
about to have to pull her out of danger once more. With an
assortment of international baddies on their trail, can Zach
save the girl, complete his mission for the CIA, and keep his
heart intact?
Having recently read On the Loose,
the seventh Steele Street book, I was really excited to read
Cutting Loose. Fortunately, I wasn’t
disappointed. Cutting Loose features plenty of
action, a hero to die for, an awesome getaway car, and a lot
of fun and interesting secondary characters. Whether as
Alejandro Campos or as Zachary Prade, Zach is a great hero.
His sad, difficult, and wild past makes him sympathetic. He’s
tough, ruthless when necessary, yet unexpectedly sweet and
tender at times. Lily’s toughness, shooting skills, and
willingness to do what she has to in order to survive makes
her a good match for Zach. There are several chapters from
the points of view of one of the villains chasing them and a
couple of the Steele Street team members helping them, but
these chapters do not detract from the main story, which is
quick and suspenseful. Zach and Lily’s love is forged and
tested under extreme circumstances, and I enjoyed every minute
of the ride. If you like action, suspense, secret agents, and
tortured heroes, you’ll want to pick up Cutting Loose
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