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Daring Deception: An FBI romantic suspense thriller (Off the Grid: FBI Series Book 9) by [Barbara Freethy]

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Daring Deception: An FBI romantic suspense thriller (Off the Grid: FBI Series Book 9) Kindle Edition

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Book 9 of 11: Off the Grid: FBI Series

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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

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Publication date

January 26, 2021
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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
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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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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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Nancy K. Toms

Kept one guessing.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021

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Felt it was well written. Held my attention very well. Thought it was one of her better books and would recommend it to almost anyone who enjoyed mystery without violence.

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CharleeJ

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021

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Another action packed FBI Romance full of heat and danger. I can’t get enough of this series. I’m hoping the FBI Team continues to expand so we can have more books!

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Robert and Sue Wilbarg

Doesn't Disapoint

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021

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Once I started I could not put this down. Caitlyn is a super hero. She survives a horrible ordeal and finally brings those responsible to justice.

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021

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Loved the book, love the series. So many twists and turns, I wasn't sure who to suspect. Ms Freethy always creates a winner.

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021

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I. Really enjoyed this book. Very suspenseful. Lots of twists. Dramatic and endearing at same time. Barbara Freethy is one of my favorite authors.. I highly recommend her and books to everyone.

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Helen Mazz

Couldn't put it down!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021

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Another fantastic book in the series! So hard to wait for the next one, I just love this series!! Barbara Freethy is by far my favorite author!

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Sue's Reviews

This book starts and ends with a bit of action, but the rest is all talk. Two repetitive stars.

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022

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This boring tale reminded me of an old Elvis Presley song, "A little less conversation, a little more action, please." Except for a bit of action at the beginning and end, this story consists largely of repetitive thoughts and dialogue between our hero (Quinn) and heroine (Caitlyn), interspersed with interviews of those suspected of setting off bombs at California's Bolton College ten years apart.

(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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Kindle Customer

Boring Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021

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Actually only one star... just long, boring..too much of the same feelings over and over again...not an interesting book...no more of her book!

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Lady-Anna

Truly gripping read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2021

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Gripped right from the start
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

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Jennie B

Story of trust and betrayal

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2021

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I liked this because the characters had to rebuild their trust after losing it after a bitter betrayal. I loved the way that the two main characters faced their demons as they found their way back to each other. I was a bit disappointed with the ending I felt it could have finalised things a bit further.

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jd66

Amazing book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2021

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Wow what an awesome story. The plots of these books are incredibly thought out. I’m always hooked from the first page to the last. Cannot wait for the next book now

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MB

Okay

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2021

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I have read all the other books in this series and this one if I'm honest I didn't enjoy as much, it was lacking in that special something that the others had so a little disappointed.

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Amazon Customer

awful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2022

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after many submissions to review this book, amazon wont publish my true thoughts so can only say its an awful book. Remember amazon, censorship belongs to commies

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