Blurb
Amazon US: http://bit.ly/TwistedBondUS
Amazon UK: http://bit.ly/TwistedBondUK
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twisted-bond-emma-hart/1122098908?ean=2940151506649
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Review
Noelle Bond is a badass private investigator who carries a gun and a no bullshit mouth on her that will cut anyone down to size. The detective gene runs in her family, and she was more than happy to carry on the family tradition albeit in a less than conventional way, but it fits Noelle’s personality to a tee and allows her to go off the rails since the rules seem to be a little less strenuous in her line of work.
Noelle has an explosive personality and her mind works quickly, allowing her to be a few steps ahead of others, but when a series of events hit too close to home and puts her in a precarious/dangerous situation, she finds herself a bit in over her head and accepts help from her nemesis – Drake Nash, and while they work to solve the murder case before another victim is found, their professionalism towards each other becomes problematic because regardless of how much they seem to hate one another, they also look ready to rip each other’s clothes off.
Twisted Bond is a perfect name for book one in Emma Hart’s new series, Holly Woods Files. The events that occur in the book are unpredictable because the truth isn’t easily found; with each new clue, more questions are left without answers. The connection that exists between Noelle and Drake is also warped because their disdain for each other is palpable through most of the book, but so is their attraction and desire.
I’m still a bit conflicted over how I feel about the text. I flove Noelle – she’s a definite hardass who loves her job, her friends, and her family – even her interfering Nonna. The storyline is also interesting because it’s unclear who the murderer is until the end, so as Noelle and her crew as well as Drake and the Holly Woods Police Dept. work to solve the case and unravel the mysteries behind it. Maybe I’m too used to the romance, steam, and coupledom from Hart’s other books, which is not at the forefront of Twisted Bond. But I’m sure as the series continues and Noelle and Drake explore the personal side of their relationship that things will heat up between them and their love/hate connection will be both hot and hilarious.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4 poison apples
“Watch your damn mouth, Noelle Bond,” Drake says low, his tone full of threats and barely restrained anger. “My patience where you’re concerned is just about at the breakin’ point, and when it reaches it, you ain’t gonna like me very much.”
“So save yourself a job and cuff me. See what the hell happens when you do that.”
He stands and turns to me, eclipsing me in height and width. “Are you threatenin’ me, ma’am?”
I take another step toward him despite our size differences. “Fuck yeah, I’m threatenin’ you, sir. Except my threats are closer to promises, so try it and see how well it ends for you.”
The minute distance between our bodies is swallowed by his single step toward me. If I were to reach out just a little, my fingers would brush his inevitably toned stomach.
“You have five seconds to take it back before I make good on my threat, Noelle.”
“You have five seconds to get your ass the hell out of my goddamned office before I break your kneecaps.”
Within two seconds, Drake Nash’s arms are around me and he has both of my wrists secured at the base of my back with one of his hands. The other is pressed between my shoulder blades, an open pair of handcuffs just close enough that I can feel the chill of the metal through the light material of my shirt. He’s so close that I can feel every contour of his body pressing against mine, and the heat of his breath flowing across my skin sends my body temperature up several degrees.
“Do not tempt me,” he whispers hoarsely in my ear. “Do yourself a favor and refund Ryan Perkins his money. Then get your ass out of this investigation. It’s too fucking dangerous for you, Noelle. You have no idea what you’re up against.”
“Don’t ever underestimate me. You may be able to restrain me without trying, but I sure as hell ain’t afraid to fight your fine ass and pin you to the ground,” I grind out. “I’m not the cops who work under you at the station. They might whimper when you so much as glare at them, but you can have those handcuffs at my back, Detective, and I’m still gonna be ready to twist your balls off and hand them to you.”
Author Bio
By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies – usually wine – and writes books.
Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.
She likes to be busy – unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.
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