Cold Wicked Lies: A Romantic Thriller

Toni Anderson

Jun 2020 · Cold Justice® - The Negotiators Book 3 · Toni Anderson Inc.

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“Cold Wicked Lies is a propulsive thriller wrapped in a searing hot romance.” —Lisa Regan, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Crime Fiction Author.

In an effort to halt an armed standoff, FBI negotiator Charlotte Blood tries to unravel the mystery of a young woman’s death on a remote mountainside. Pity she has to fight her stubborn, sexy, Hostage Rescue Team counterpart every step of the way.

As a highly skilled operative, HRT leader Payne Novak doesn’t have time to play detective or make nice with killers who flout the law. His focus is getting inside the compound and ending the siege as quickly as possible.

Forced to work together, the battle-hardened HRT team leader and the quietly determined negotiator figure out they might have more in common than they anticipated.

As the clock ticks, Charlotte discovers there are some dangers she can’t talk her way out of, and the race to unearth long-buried lies becomes a matter of survival for everyone on the mountain.

Finalist in the Holt Medallion and the Vivian Contest in Romantic Suspense.

All the books can be read as standalone titles. Thrilling plots with guaranteed happily ever afters—they do contain strong language. For fans of Melinda Leigh, Janie Crouch, Kendra Elliot, and Anna Hackett.

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5.0

10 reviews

sing neon

June 8, 2020

Unpredictable is an understatement when it comes to this new addition. I like both, Blood & Payne they exemplify the tenacity, grit and empathy needed for successful crime agent careers. Their story is irresistibly compelling, the mystery solving is intense, detail-orientated with momentum and shocking, jaw-dropping twists that kept me deeply engaged as they find a killer and their own happiness. As usual, the love interest is the icing on the cake. Romantic thriller at it's best! I was provided a free advanced copy without obligation and I am voluntarily reviewing.

2 people found this review helpful

Amy Thomas

June 8, 2020

I don't know how she does it but, every book Toni writes gets better and better! I love every single thing she has written and this book is no different. Charlotte and Payne are thrown together but, not by choice. They can't get along so they are forced together so they can prove they can actually work as a team. Their banter and heat sizzle and I loved the journey of their relationship. The story was highly entertaining and as per usual Toni fashion, had me glued to the pages and guessing what could happen right up to the very end. A woman is murdered, people have been living in a bunker for years and they think one of them killed the woman. Nothing is what it seems. Another amazing, suspenseful and thrilling romance. I love seeing old faces from the Cold Justice series and getting to see what could be next. I can't wait for more from this outstanding series!

4 people found this review helpful

Cheryl McCullough

June 20, 2020

(4.5) Auto buy and no regrets. I purchased this book and I received an arc. I have never read a book by Toni Anderson I didn't like. I would highly recommend any book she writes. Cold Wicked Lies delivered on the suspense, the intrigue, the romance. The prologue made my heart hurt for this young man and I wrapped my heart to protect it as I read. The premise takes you in one direction and the twist at the end was so unexpected. The bickering between Novak and Blood was tempered with respect which enabled them to learn from each other and the relationship seemed real to me, with the one step forward and two steps back. I freely share my thoughts and opinions and recommend this to anyone who likes suspense with some romance with our law enforcement personal.

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About the author

Toni Anderson writes gritty, sexy, FBI Romantic Thrillers, and is a New York Times and a USA Today bestselling author. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, Readers’ Choice, Aspen Gold, Book Buyers’ Best, Golden Quill, National Excellence in Story Telling (NEST) Contest, and National Excellence in Romance Fiction awards. She's been a finalist in both the Vivian Contest and the RITA. Her books have been translated into five different languages.

Best known for her “COLD JUSTICE®” novels perhaps it’s not surprising to discover Toni lives in one of the most extreme climates on earth—Manitoba, Canada. Formerly a Marine Biologist (PhD), she still misses the ocean. Hergreatest achievements include raising two kids, mastering the Tokyo subway, climbing Ben Lomond, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, and surviving eighteen (and counting) Winnipeg winters.

Toni loves to travel for research and was lucky enough to visit the Strategic Information and Operations Center inside FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She also got to shove another car off the road during pursuit training at the Writer’s Police Academy in Wisconsin. She hopes not to get arrested for her Google searches.

Find out more on her website: http://www.toniandersonauthor.com/

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