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Jul 17, 2010 Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* rated it it was amazing

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INVESTIGATION REPORT ON HARD EVIDENCE

THE ALLEGATIONS

There has been a recent spate of 5-Star reviews of Pamela Clare鈥檚 I-Team series at 欧宝娱乐. As a result, an investigation was launched into the allegations of how amazing this series is.

My initial investigation into the engrossing and thought-provoking Extreme Exposure has made this investigator think that there is indeed some validity to these claims. In an attempt to obtain corroborative evidence and ensure a more thorough analysis, I jump ...more

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Nov 13, 2008 Danielle The Book Huntress rated it it was amazing

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Hard Evidence was an excellent book. It quenched my thirst for good romantic suspense, that's not just about a hot hero and a cute, likable heroine scratching an itch while dodging bullets, and ultimately falling in love. No, there's nothing wrong with that. But it's great to read something that goes deeper and touches on issues that are real and meaningful in the world today while I get my high octane romance fix.

Julian is a man who has spent most of his life in the dark. He started out with a ...more

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Mar 23, 2008 Auntee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romantic-suspense, keepers

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. It was that good! This is the second book in Pamela Clare's I-Team series, and while all three were excellent reads, this one is my favorite by far!

Tessa Novak is an investigative reporter for the 'Denver Independent' newspaper. While stopping for coffee (her secret vice) at a gas station/convenience store, she happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, witnessing the drive-by murder of a teenage girl. After the murder, Tessa notices If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. It was that good! This is the second book in Pamela Clare's I-Team series, and while all three were excellent reads, this one is my favorite by far!

Tessa Novak is an investigative reporter for the 'Denver Independent' newspaper. While stopping for coffee (her secret vice) at a gas station/convenience store, she happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, witnessing the drive-by murder of a teenage girl. After the murder, Tessa notices a mysterious handsome man in a black leather jacket lurking near the crime scene. Could he have something to do with the young teen's murder?

The mysterious man is Julian Darcangelo, an undercover FBI agent working with the local police. He's trying to track a notorious, sadistic Russian crime lord, who is a human trafficker and killer. If Tessa accuses Julian of having something to do with the teen's murder, she could blow his cover. He needs her away from the investigation.

Not realizing the reason for the murder, Tessa writes an eye-witness account for her newspaper, endangering her own life and possibly Julian's too. The killer wants any witnesses dead, and that means Tessa. Julian feels obligated to protect her; he can't bear the thought of losing one more innocent person to the sadistic Russian mobster.

But Tessa won't stop her own investigation. She can't get over what she has witnessed, and she's determined to seek the truth and justice for the young victim. Was this a gang or drug killing, or something even more sinister?

Julian ends up saving Tessa's life a number of times, and what starts out as a powerful sexual attraction between a 'good girl' and 'bad boy', develops into much more when they are forced to spend a lot of time together.

Both have a lot of issues with their pasts, and it seems a lot of differences. Tessa has problems with her mother; Julian never had a mother. Tessa is sexually inexperienced; Julian has more experience than men twice his age. Tessa worked hard to get a formal education; Julian's education came from the streets. But both have never experienced love. Tessa longs for it, but doesn't believe it will happen for her. Julian just doesn't believe he deserves it.

This story was well-plotted, had excellent character development, was highly suspenseful, and had a hero and heroine who were scorchingly hot together! Tessa and Julian's love scenes bordered on the erotic, yet were also sweetly romantic. And Julian needed someone to love and care for him so much (and not just in a sexual way), and Tessa was perfect for that role. I was hoping all the way that Julian would realize that he did deserve that 'white picket fence' ending and would let Tessa into his heart. I was not disappointed! I can't wait for book four of this wonderful series! ...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Lynsey A rated it really liked it

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Another great read by Pamela Clare. I really like the I-team. Julian was a bit of a dark character and I liked how he was with Tessa. The scene near the end when he tells Tessa about his past was a good one.

The epilogue was entertaining and I loved the scene where all the I-team ladies were checking out Julian outside the newspaper office. That was funny. Oh and I loved Tessa reconnecting with her mom.

I don't have much to say about this one other than I really liked it. I've ordered the rest of ...more

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Feb 25, 2008 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it it was amazing

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"Her gaze met his, her blue eyes filled with confusion and terror 鈥� and love. If Julian hadn鈥檛 already been in love with her, that would have done it."

Hard Evidence is the second book in Pamela Clare's exciting I-Team series. A story that grabs you from page one. Tessa Novak is an investigative reporter who witnesses the murder of a young girl. She goes on a quest to ensure the girl's murderer gets his due. On the way she runs into Julian. Julian Darcangelo is an undercover FBI agent, immersed ...more

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Feb 18, 2010 鈾arlyn P鈾� rated it it was amazing

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A wonderful re-read, can't wait for Naked Edge in less than two weeks. :-) ...more

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Dec 08, 2010 Ally rated it liked it

Shelves: 2010, ebook

Note: I'm reading this series out of order!

The I-Team is a group of investigative reporters who'll put their lives in danger while searching for the truth and finding love.

**Teeny Tiny Spoiler At The End**

Investigative reporter Tessa Novak witnesses the murder of a teenage girl-and believes Julian Darcangelo committed the crime. But Julian is actually an undercover FBI agent on the trail of a human trafficker and killer. And now Tessa's report has brought them closer than either one of them coul ...more

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