Childrens librarian Faith West is left at the altar by text
message on her Blackberry from her fiancé Alan who doesn't
want to be married to her. He longs for adventure and
excitement and doesn't want Faith because he feels she's
boring. Faith is crushed, but decides to suck it up and go
on her honeymoon to Positano, Italy by herself. And it's a
good thing Alan hopped on a plane to Bali because Faith is a
crack shot with a gun, thanks to her father who first took
her to the firing range when she was ten.
While in Italy, Faith meets a dark, mysterious and sexy
Caine Hunter. What she doesn't know is that Caine is spying
on her. This former Force Recon Marine works for King
Investigations, a rival company of her father's. Vince King
and Jeff West used to be best friends, but King betrayed him
by starting his own agency, even thought West owns the most
successful investigation firm in Chicago. Caine has a secret
agenda. He has a grudge against Jeff because he blames him
for his father's death. Faith is floored because she ended
up sleeping with Caine in Italy and has been played for a
fool once again.
Faith runs back home, quits her librarian job she never
really cared for, and starts working for her father. She is
more than angry with Caine and will beat him at his own game
and steal his clients. Caine had no idea what he was getting
into when he scorned Faith and now has to work double time
as he investigate his father's death. Faith refuses to be
pushed to the side and recommends they team up to clear her
father's name.
Caine thinks Faith can't handle the undercover work,
although he likes having her around, as well as protecting
her at the same time. Faith is under even more stress. Her
mother thinks her father is having an affair and Alan
suddenly re-enters the pictures, wanting to pick up where he
and Faith left off. Caine isn't too happy about that and
will claim Faith as his own before that can happen.
MAD, BAD AND BLONDE has its moments of humor and some
slapstick comedy. Faith and Caine have great chemistry
together, but things between them are a bit too rushed. The
first fifty pages or so happen so fast and the attraction
Caine and Faith have for one another is not all that
realistic, especially with Faith trying to get over being
dumped by her slimy fiancé.
As Faith and Caine become partners of sorts, their
interactions cement their feelings and their banter back and
forth is very amusing and sweet. Faith knows how to handle
herself when the going gets tough and has a great support
system with her family. Caine acts like a loner, but once
Faith enters into the picture, he feels as if he belongs.
MAD, BAD AND BLONDE is a quick, fast read that may make your
head spin by the non-stop action. Those readers, who enjoy a
loopy, contemporary romance with some light mystery, will
want to give this latest by Cathie Linz a read.
When a man’s too good to be true… Jilted on her wedding day
for being the queen of dullsville, librarian Faith West goes
on her Italian honeymoon solo, hoping to leave her pain
behind. That could take a miracle, but she’s about to
discover miracles do happen. His name is Caine Hunter.
Smart, spontaneous, hot, and sexy, he has her feeling like a
real woman for the first time ever—until the truth surfaces…
A former Force Recon Marine turned PI, Caine was doing what
he does best: spying. And his new target was Faith. But
falling for the enemy’s daughter was never part of his plan.
Caine is a man used to winning, but this time his mission is
much more personal — and nowthat he and Faith are both back
in Chicago, the rewards could be, too…
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