Title: Full Exposure (Colby Agency, #20) (Harlequin Intrigue Series)
Author(s): Debra Webb
Published by Harlequin on July 1, 2010
Pages: 256
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Format: Paperback
Rating:
Specialist Cole Danes's investigation revealed the unthinkable: a trusted, longtime personal assistant toVictoria Colby had been the source leaking highly sensitive information that could have resulted in the agency's destruction. But it soon became clear that a secondary party was the real culprit. Single mom Angel Parker was being manipulated and controlled by a sinister mercenary driven to destroy the Colby Agency using any means necessary. Only, that was about to stop...dead!
Cole was determined to complete his mission, and he needed Angel to accomplish that end. But he didn't expect to need Angel.... He had every intention of being as ruthless as his adversaries and using Angel as his pawn, but spending time in seclusion with her wore away his emotional armor. Now he was more concerned with protection than retribution, which could prove fatal for them both.
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I went into this story disliking the hero, Cole Danes and to be honest I never thought my feelings would change. He came off has a callous and cold-hearted individual. However, I soon came to learn there was more to his story and by the end of the book, I found myself liking him and hoping he would get the closure he needed to move on.
Angel Parker, a single mom and nurse found herself in a sticky position when she was forced to leak classified information from the Colby Agency to a ruthless mercenary who was determined to destroy Cole.
At first, I didn’t know what to think of Ivy, but I slowly learnt that she was protective of those she loved, which placed her in a vulnerable position. I found her courage in the face of danger amidst her fears admirable.
Cole’s investigation led into the information leak led him to Angel’s doorsteps. He then uses Angel as leverage to capture the mercenary. What followed was a game of cat and mouse.
I thought the suspense thread was well done, but the romance was non-existent. Under, the circumstances there would not have been anytime for them to have any romantic moments. However, the danger did not prevent passion from glaring between them. This is where things got interesting, as romance was not on either of their agendas.
This installment ended on a good note as all the issues that led up to events in this book were adequately dealt with and there were no unanswered questions.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Overall, Full Exposure was an ok read. Not as exciting as I hoped, but I still I had a good time.
About Debra Webb
Debra Webb is the award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of more than 130 novels, including reader favorites the Faces of Evil, the Colby Agency, and the Shades of Death series. With more than four million books sold in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood on a farm in Alabama.
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maaybe because it’s book 20 it’s a bit complicated to do more each time
Despite the lack of romance the suspense sound good!
Sorry it wasn’t more exciting but it does sound ok.
sometimes an okay read is okay. Thanks Nadene!