Whirlpool

Laurel Swann is a jewelry designer who has a father who drifts in and out of her life. She loves him, but she isn't sure she likes him. When her father sends her a package containing a Faberge egg, he dumps her into the middle of a twisted plot where everyone has at least one agenda and no one cares about an innocent caught in the middle.When one of the conspirators hires Risk, Ltd. to get the egg back without alerting any government, Cruz Rowan is the one who comes to find Laurel. Shortly after his arrival he saves her from assassins and takes her home with him to Risk, Ltd. headquarters. Laurel takes one look at him and wonders why he is the one to crash the boundaries she has raised between herself and men. She knows he has an agenda and she doesn't know what it is.Cruz has the same reaction to Laurel. She's the woman who manages to get under his guard. He'll do anything to keep her safe and is afraid that he will have to kill her father to do it.This story was nicely twisty with all sorts of complex characters. While the villains were painted black, many of the other characters were painted in various shades of gray. Figuring out their motives and angles kept me busy through the whole book. This isn't the first book I've read by Lowell with an innocent and honest heroine who isn't at all naive or a hero who has been so long in the dark that he doesn't think he deserves or can survive in the light. However, this was a great example of a story that uses those types.Fans of romantic suspense will enjoy this exciting romantic suspense title.

This book is not one of the author's best. The sex scenes between the villains are weird and seem like they were added for shock value and because someone said the book needed more sex.The villain is like a comic book character. This author can write better, I wish she had.

This is one of her best! High energy! Danger! Romance and conflict! Resolved by working through problems. Adult future ahead.

I have to admit that most of the books I read on my Kindle come from the library or from the free and inexpensive books on Amazon. But the difference in the price for a well-written suspense romance like this one is a great value!You have to love all the Alpha males, especially Cruz. And then a very knowledgeable yet innocent young woman who is caught up in a web of intrigue and violence makes for interesting chemistry between lovers. You won't want to put this one down.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book

Already read under different title and author's name

Donovan books and you won't be . Disappointed, they are full of action surprises.For the best reading.ThanksJudy Glover

Well written, great story line. Always enjoy Elizabeth Lowell’s books!

Once again a very clever plot, the story and the dialogue flow, leading one to read just one more page.

a really good book and delivery was first class.

I have read a large number of A Powell's books, in fact Moving Target is one of my favourite books. Unfortunately this one did not live up to her usual standard. It isn't terrible, just not great.