Forced to do the bidding of a corrupt government minister, Marianne de Bonnard agrees to plant incriminating evidence in the offices of France's most notorious spymaster. Under cover of night, the tightrope-walking thief puts her skills to good use—until her aerial stunt is foiled when her target appears in the window and, with consummate poise, helps Marianne off the wire and into his lair. The tremors that run through her body are not just from fear; there's an unwanted frisson of desire there, too. But is it because of her elegant, wickedly handsome host . . . or his proposition?
Nicolas Valette has had plans for his graceful trespasser since he witnessed her unique skills at the Cirque Olympique. Sinuous as a cat, Marianne is perfect for his next mission, but she refuses his generous offer for fear of disobeying her family’s tormentor. When their mutual enemy auctions off her virginity to the highest bidder, Nicolas leaps at the chance to purchase her cooperation. Keeping her will be like trying to tame a wild animal, but what’s life without a little risk? Besides, Nicolas and Marianne both want the same thing: revenge—and, perhaps, something else that’s equally delicious. AMAZON (Available at Amazon-February 23, 2016) 4 STARS is what I'm rating it.
What a dramatic way that Nicholas and Marianne meet face to face for the first time. Marianne steps neatly into his trap. Its tense and the tension continues through out the book. Both of the main characters were tough in their own ways. They were survivors where others hadn't. Marianne will do anything to protect her younger sister Sophie from the danger and ugliness that surrounds them. And Marianne has had to do some dangerous and even ugly things herself, just short of murder or being a prostitute. She's a fighter though and quite skilled with knives. Nicholas' skills seem to run the gamut, and he seems to be really good at just about everything. Yes, they both want revenge. Although the person that they want it from are 2 different people, they are connected.
Its going to be a long, wild ride.
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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