At a seedy no name bar in the boondocks on the bayou, Shaw Kinnard and his partner-in-this-crime, Mickey Bolden, paid assassins, are talking about their hit scheduled for the next day. Hired by Billy Panella, a gangster known for his brutality, is paying $200,000 to them to kill his partners, sister, Jordan Bennett. They are surprised and shocked to look up and see her walking alone into this dive. As owner of the successful events planning EXTRAVAGANZA, no way would this be one of her choice locations. She is a classy, sophisticated, gorgeous lady. Neither guy believes it is a coincidence. While Mickey calls Panella to share this news, Shaw casually walks over to the jukebox for a closer look. For a brief moment their eyes lock. He thinks she is mouth watering but he is hired to kill her. She will be the first woman he ever killed. Mickey tells Shaw Panella has ordered the hit now. They head out to the parking lot. Minutes later, Jordan comes out and heads to her car. As Mickey raises his gun, Shaw double crosses him and kills Mickey with a shot to the back of his head .He hits Jordan in the side of her head, knocks her unconscious and abducts her.

The non-stop action begins. For 36 hours he holds Jordan captive but he does things no kidnapper would. While she is unconscious, he washes the blood from her face. He pads her wrist with a bandana to soften the damage of plastic cuffs. The same for her ankles. He questions her constantly about her brother, Josh, an accountant, who committed fraud with his boss, Panella and $30 million is still missing. Does she know where the money is? Panella? Josh? Her brother turned informant and is in Witness Protection but escapes from a FBI safe house. Now he is being hunted by the FBI, and Panella. Will her brother save her? Shaw wants Panella dead. A chase is on and the pages are flying by as the action becomes fierce. Answers to questions are coming and the end is in sight, or is it?

Sandra Brown never disappoints, and STING is no exception. This is an exciting, suspense filled tale of corruption, deceptions, greed and loyalty. My super sleuth skills came easily when I figured out Ms. Brown's first surprise. She caught me completely unprepared for her stunning and unexpected finale. Bravo. That is why I eagerly await each new addition to her long line of sterling reads. I loved hot, hunky, bad, bad, boy, Shaw Kinnard. He steals my heart early on and mouthy Jordie can pretend to ignore him but he is irresistible. They spark and sizzle! You will enjoy this heart pounding thriller that has surprises and HOT sex galore.