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Back from their honeymoon, Senator Nick Cappuano and D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland are ready for some normalcy after the whirlwind of their wedding, but someone has other plans for them. When Sam discovers wedding cards containing thinly veiled death threats, she's not sure if she or Nick is the target.
Already on edge, Sam and her team start investigating a series of baffling murders. The victims are well-liked with no known enemies, and the murders are carried out in a clean and efficient manner. Unable to find a clear motive for the deaths, she feels like she's chasing her tail.
With no obvious connection between the victims, Sam soon suspects that she may be the ultimate prize in the killer's clever game. When the danger starts to hit a little too close to home, she has two goals: find the elusive murderer and manage to live long enough to enjoy her happily-ever-after.
Book 4 of the Fatal series.
98,000 words
On the night before she was due to return to work, Lieutenant Sam Holland lay awake watching the bedside clock count down to midnight, the hour she'd officially be back on call. Five minutes to go. Sam had expected to be itching to get back to work after two weeks of constant togetherness with her new husband, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano. But as the final minutes of their blissful interlude slipped away, she was filled with despair, wondering when they'd ever get that much time alone together again.
"What's the matter, babe?" he asked from behind her.
Sam used to hate sharing a bed, and now she couldn't imagine sleeping without his strong arms around her. Conceding defeat to the clock, she turned over and snuggled into his chest. "I'm not ready to go back to work."
"You've got a few hours yet."
"Is it after midnight?"
He raised himself up to peer over her shoulder. "One minute past."
"They can call me in anytime now."
"Maybe you'll get lucky and the criminals will take a night off."
"Let's hope so." She pressed a kiss to one of his well-defined pectorals, and slipped an arm around him. "You've totally ruined me, you know."
"How's that?"
"Before this, before us, I used to hate vacations. They'd make me take one twice a year whether I wanted to or not, and the whole time I'd be bored and jonesing to get back to work. But now "
"I feel the same way." He tipped her chin up and kissed her. "We've got much better things to do than work."
"Exactly." She gave herself over to the kiss, powerless to resist him even though they'd both be tired in the morning if they didn't get some sleep. The trip home from their honeymoon in Bora Bora had left them jet-lagged.
Without breaking the kiss, he shifted on top of her.
"Nick "
"Hmm?"
"We already did this tonight—twice if I recall correctly," she reminded him, as he trailed kisses from her jaw to her collarbone.
"Is there a daily sex limit law on the books?"
"Not that I'm aware of."
"Then shut up and kiss me."
She was still laughing when her cell phone rang, making them moan with dismay.
"Ignore it," he said, capturing her lips for another kiss.
That she was half-tempted to pretend she hadn't heard the phone was so wildly out of character it scared her. Clearly, she'd gone soft in the head since she got married. "Let me go, Senator. Back to reality."
"Don't wanna," he said as he released her.
Sam grabbed the phone from the bedside table and flipped it open. For the first time in two weeks, she said, "Lieutenant Holland."
"Lieutenant," the dispatcher said, "I was told you're back on duty as of midnight."
Since Nick was awake anyway, Sam turned on the light and reached for the pad and pen she kept handy. "That's correct."
"We have a report of a double homicide at Carl's Burger World on Massachusetts Avenue."
She wrote down the address. "I'll be right there. Can you page Detective Cruz?"
"Will do."
Sam ended the call and turned to give Nick a quick kiss. "Sorry."
"Duty calls," he said with a long-suffering sigh. "What've you got?"
"A double at Carl's on Mass Ave."
"I don't know that place."
"A friend of mine worked there when I was in high school, but I haven't been there in years." She pulled on jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt since it was still chilly at night. Sitting on Nick's side of the bed, she glanced at him as she put on socks. "Best vacation ever."
"For me too."
"We should do it again sometime."
His face lifted into the sexy half smile she adored. "Absolutely."
frosty1
Posted February 11, 2012
What an awesome addition to the Fatal series. All of our old friends were back, Freddie, Gonzo and all of the PD crew. Plus, Elin and Freddie's mom come in to play. Not to mention Jeannie McBride. And of course, Scotty. The true here, in my opinion, in this book, was Michael, Jeannie's boyfriend. Anyone that has gone through Jeannie's ordeal knows that patience is what is needed and the patience and love and support that he showed her made her feel safe, and that was exactly what she needed. I was moved to tears several times during his scenes. It was written PERFECTLY. I find myself always wanting more and wanting the story longer, and I felt this one could have used an epilogue. I understand that this is an ongoing series and there has to be some intrigue, I just didn't want the story to end. Fatal Flaw is the perfect example of a book that the villain that you wouldn't exactly expect until you dig a little deeper, and luckily her "rock" was there for her when she really needed him and helped break the case wide open. I love the dynamics of all of the characters, and when reading all of the Fatal books, I can picture myself there with them, I am totally ensconced in the story. Can't wait for the next Fatal installment.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Marie Force does it AGAIN! Force had me @ On the night.... I loved S&N from day one,but now I'm deeper in love with them plus their friends.FF pulls you in from the beginning and doesn't let go even when the book is finished. The relationships in the book draw you into an emotional investment. Nick/Scotty,Sam/Scotty/Nick,Elin/Freddie,Terry/Lindsey & Oh My Michael/Jeannie.Force has something for everyone. Thank You! Thank You! Mrs. Force
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Posted February 7, 2012
Again another page turner she is a great author so far I have not been disappointed by any of her books
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Fatal Flaw by Marie Force
I have a few other books by Marie and I'm not sure why I kept putting off reading them other
than the covers look dark so I thought a lot of killings and suspense. I'm a bit squeamish around
blood and such but wow was I happy to learn this is more than a suspense, it's got a bit of
romance and a lot of mystery to it. I've not yet read the other books in the series but I do
have them but while reading I was brought up to date on the other characters without giving
away a lot of detail about the other books in the series. Makes me now want to go read them
a lot sooner. Story starts out with Nick and Samantha upon returning from their honeymoon
to the island of Bora Bora. She returns to her job as a police detectives and he as a US state
senator in the DC area. They both get inundated with well wishes from the public with thousands
of cards. She's on a case that started shortly after midnight with a murder. There are no clues
and it's a senseless one. As time goes on and threats come in the form of more well wishes in the
greeting cards her father is hospitalized. The book follows a few of the other detectives giving
this more a family atmosphere than just a work one. People do care about their partners and their
lives outside the office. Like how all the crimes were all tied into one and I like how it all
came about. Lot of mystery and trying to figure out what the missing piece was to it all. Other
personal things happen to Nick and Sam but he's got a nice gift for her. They did want to go
further with their relationship with a boy from an orphanage. Others in each of their offices are
also in this book. Just well rounded collection of people doing their jobs. Love this series!
Carpiano
Posted February 19, 2012
goes down like your first cup of coffee in the morning. My new favorite author, sorry Pat Conroy.
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Posted February 14, 2012
Sam and Nick are at it again. Great read! A real page turner...I couldn't put it down.
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Posted February 14, 2012
This is the latest in the "fatal" series. Great read, good characters, I hope it is not the last.There are so many nore stories to be told with all the characters.
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Posted February 14, 2012
Just back from their honeymoon, Sam is pulled into a puzzling case while dealing with a threat of her own. When the deaths multiply and the threat escalates, a connection so misguided astonishes Sam and her team and they’ll have to hurry and catch this serial killer before another death occurs. Oh man, what a great story that I did not want to see end. This fast-paced, non-stop action and thrill a minute ride kept my adrenaline pumping as Sam hurried towards an explosive conclusion. With an awesome cast and amusing banter, this fantastically romantic and entertaining series continues to warm my heart and I look forward to every adventure with Nick and Sam.
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Posted February 9, 2012
Marie Force is my favorite author right now. This series is the best and each book gets better and better. I'm going to reread them all and look forward to Fatal Attack later this year.
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Posted February 8, 2012
Could hardly wait to read this latest installment in the "FATAL" series!! LOVE Nick and Samantha, and really appreciate the way Marie Force has developed all the other charachters! Can't wait for the next one!
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Posted February 7, 2012
This series has it all, romance, frienship, family and suspense. You will not be dissapointed with any of the fatal books. Sam and Nick are the ultimate powerful DC couple and I can't get enough of them.
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Posted February 6, 2012
Highly recommend this series!
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Overview
Back from their honeymoon, Senator Nick Cappuano and D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland are ready for some normalcy after the whirlwind of their wedding, but someone has other plans for them. When Sam discovers wedding cards containing thinly veiled death threats, she's not sure if she or Nick is the target.
Already on edge, Sam and her team start investigating a series of baffling murders. The victims are well-liked with no known enemies, and the murders are carried out in a clean and efficient manner. Unable to find a clear motive for the deaths, she feels like she's chasing her ...