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Daring Deception: An FBI romantic suspense thriller (Off the Grid: FBI Series Book 9) Kindle Edition
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"The action was intense and kept me on the edge of my seat! Barbara Freethy is an amazing writer who captures the reader's attention from the very first sentence, so much so, I read this book in one sitting." 5 Stars! Booklover's Anonymous
He didn't just break her heart, he broke her soul…
When a bomb exploded at her college, Caitlyn Carlson's life changed in an instant. Ten years later, she's no longer a vulnerable, trusting girl, but a tough, ruthless, FBI agent. But her hard exterior covers a deep, aching hole in her heart.
Quinn Kelly has changed his life, too, trying to make up for the horrific mistakes of his youth. But some mistakes can't be outrun or forgiven. Some feelings don't stay buried, no matter how hard you try.
An explosion at a local university takes them back to the past, to the one place they never wanted to go again…and to each other. They barely survived loving each other the first time around. The secrets and lies almost killed them. Will this be their second chance, or will this be the end of everything?
Don't miss this thrilling romantic suspense by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy!
Also Available in the Off The Grid: FBI Series
Perilous Trust #1
Reckless Whisper #2
Desperate Play #3
Elusive Promise #4
Dangerous Choice #5
Ruthless Cross #6
Critical Doubt #7
Fearless Pursuit #8
Daring Deception #9
What the readers are saying…
"Standing in the shadows of love, you can't help but feel the heartache to come. Daring Deception paints a thrilling picture of a dangerous love story. Brodie and Caitlyn pull emotions into a maze that is powerful, intriguing and never ending. With Freethy there is always a twist to tie emotions up in knots and leave readers feeling breathless." Isha – Goodreads
"There were a lot of twists and turns in this series that kept me guessing about what was going to happen next, and I definitely did not see the ending coming! This book was the perfect mix of romance and suspense, a page turner from beginning to end! Kate – Bookbub
"A story that builds on revenge, kidnapping, and forgiveness. DARING DECEPTION is a definite winner in this series." Ellen - Goodreads
"Just finished this gem by Barbara Freethy...I can honestly say it was one of the best books I have read this year. This author is a genius at creating authentic characters!" Claire – Goodreads on Daring Deception
"Barbara Freethy knows how to write a beautiful, believable love story....with just the right amount of heat." Trude – Goodreads on Daring Deception
"Wow! Every time I think I can’t enjoy a book in this Off The Grid series any more than the ones I’ve already read, Barbara Freethy proves me wrong. DARING DECEPTION is full of twists and turns and two great main characters." Mary - Goodreads
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 26, 2021
- File size2159 KB
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- ASIN : B08CCGSPKR
- Publisher : Fog City Publishing (January 26, 2021)
- Publication date : January 26, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 2159 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 334 pages
- Lending : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #24,935 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,577 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #2,620 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
- #2,998 in Suspense (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 75 novels ranging from mystery thrillers to romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and women's fiction. Barbara has sold more than 11 million copies of her books worldwide. In 2014 she was named the Amazon KDP bestselling Author of ALL TIME! Twenty-eight of her titles have appeared on the NY Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
Barbara is known for writing emotional, page-turning novels that often include family drama and always have a surprising twist. Her newest thriller, ALL THE PRETTY PEOPLE is a destination wedding that turns into a terrifying weekend of mystery and suspense and not everyone will get off the island alive. Her next mystery thriller LAST ONE TO KNOW is currently on preorder.
Romantic suspense fans will enjoy the ongoing OFF THE GRID: FBI SERIES, which features a group of agents who met at Quantico. Each book is a standalone romantic thriller! The newest book is PERFECT TARGET.
Contemporary romance fans who love books that are complex, heartwarming, emotional, with a mix of sexy and romantic will want to check out Barbara's ongoing series: WHISPER LAKE (the newest book is TANGLED UP IN YOU), THE CALLAWAYS, THE WISH SERIES, as well as twelve standalone romance novels. DANIEL'S GIFT is the ultimate tearjerker and won the RITA from Romance Writers of America for BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Women's fiction fans who also like some suspense should take a look at Barbara's NYT standalone bestellers: SUMMER SECRETS and DON"T SAY A WORD.
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(WARNING: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD!) The first bomb injured Caitlyn, caused her to miscarry her 11-week-old fetus, and drove Quinn out of her life for ten years, but how many times do we have to relive that tragic event? Once or twice should be sufficient, but they think about it and talk about it over and over! This stuff could've been covered in just a few pages, which would reduce the book's length considerably.
Repetitive dialogue aside, we're treated to interviews with all the folks suspected of setting off that first bomb and the second one ten years later. Reunited at last, Caitlyn (now an FBI agent) and Quinn (a professional diver) team up to catch the alleged perpetrators--environmental extremists who plan to stop capitalists from destroying the planet.
The main perpetrator in the first bomb explosion is already dead, but red herrings pop up everywhere: Kevin, Tim, Allison, Lauren, Wyatt, Hank, Vinnie, Vitaly, Justin, Spencer, Gary, and yes--even Quinn himself. When Caitlyn and Quinn aren't grieving over their lost baby and rehashing past mistakes, they're busy sorting through the long list of suspects. Exciting? Nope. Even a couple of obligatory sex scenes fail to generate much excitement.
(Question: Are FBI agents authorized to break into a residence without a warrant and hold a resident at gunpoint? Are they authorized to break in and sort through personal belongings, taking stuff that might or might not be incriminating? Caitlyn does this without hesitation.)
Finally, in Chapter 24, the crazy evildoers kidnap Caitlyn and her father, intending to kill them and blow up a tower in downtown San Francisco to save the world from the capitalists. Quinn rushes to the rescue. Will he succeed? I'm not saying. Chapters 25 through 27 contain a bit of excitement, but not enough to make the whole story worth reading. Chapter 28 concludes with more dull conversation. I'm just glad it's over.
Kudos for flawless proofreading (always appreciated), which raises my rating from one star to two.
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And chapter 4 here we go
So much going and so absorbed I didn’t make notes as I read
The relink between Quinn and Caitlyn was fascinating
End of chapter 8 you think oooh then awww
Will Quinn’s secret be revealed - if so where will it take us - oh wow 50%
Now it really gets intense with the plans
Once again so absorbed with all that was going on I didn’t write notes
Oh my end of chapter 24 start of 25 now what
Gripping isn’t a strong enough word oh gosh gosh gosh
And what an ending aww loved and I have preordered Ricky Bargain - the next book in the series



