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The Sting grabbed my attention with the first line, Exactly twenty-two minutes before Mickey Bolden met his maker, he tossed a handful of popcorn into his mouth and said, "A woman walks into a bar." Mickey Bolden and Shaw Kinnard appear shocked when Jordie Bennet, the woman they have been hired to kill, walks into the seedy, bayou bar as they are discussing their hit. Clearly, she is out of her element, and they are screwed. What's going on? Twenty-two minutes later, something goes down in the parking lot where they have retreated, waiting to carry out their hit as she leaves the bar. Something goes wrong, and Shaw ends up on the run with Jordie tied up in the backseat. Both the FBI and the criminal who ordered her death are desperate to find them. While Shaw tries to outwit them, Jordie tries to outwit Shaw. After all, there's $30 million dollars and her brother's life at stake. Shaw knows a place to hide in the swamp where no one will find them, buying him time to get the truth out of Jordie & broker a deal with the highest bidder. She has no doubt that he will kill her - He has no doubt she isn't telling him everything she knows. Neither trusts the other. They hadn't planned on the sizzling chemistry that sparked between them as they hid from the world, waiting to see who would cave first. And so this story plays out.

Sandra Brown is a master at manipulating characters and plot lines. Her classic twists & turns are evident in this book, although there is one "reveal" that I felt was obvious - a matter of "when" it would be revealed rather than "if". A strong, well-developed supporting cast adds depth and a sense of urgency that builds throughout as their stories unfold throughout the search for Shaw & Jordie. And as the end approaches, yes, there is the classic Sandra Brown shocking twist so evident in her writing. Intense, Intricate, Sizzling Read! Another great read for fans of Romance/Suspense! A Must Read!

*Many thank to Grand Central Publishing for an ARC of this book via Netgally.
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