Fatal Deception

by April Hunt

Overview

April Hunt "will keep you on the edge of your seat" with this heart-pounding romantic suspense novel of a military man and the one woman he can't resist (Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author).



Roman Steele learned a hard lesson about trusting others. While serving his country, he put his faith in the wrong person and lost a leg for his loyalty. So far, civilian life suits him — as long as he doesn't have to deal with anyone. But when he's called in to investigate a break-in at a high-security lab, he finds himself butting heads with the lead virologist, a woman as infuriating as she is beautiful.


When criminals break into Isabel Santiago's lab and steal a deadly virus, she's desperate to find the culprits before they turn her research into a weapon. But first, she must put her trust in the brooding security expert who sees danger around every corner. As she and Roman race to track down the culprits, these two unlikely partners find there's more at stake for them than they ever imagined possible — but only if they stop the enemy in time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538763414
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	11/10/2020
Series:	Steele Ops , #3
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	342,245
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

April Hunt blames her incurable chocolate addiction on growing up in rural Pennsylvania, way too close to America's chocolate capital, Hershey. She now lives in Virginia with her college sweetheart husband, two young children, and a cat who thinks she's a human-dog hybrid.


On those rare occasions she's not donning the cape of her children's personal chauffer, April's either planning, plotting, or writing about her next alpha hero and the woman he never knew he needed, but now can't live without.


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Editorial Reviews

08/31/2020

The prescient third romantic suspense novel in Hunt’s action-packed Steele Ops series (after Lethal Redemption) focuses on a deadly virus with the potential to circle the globe. Dr. Isabel Santiago, one of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases, hires the Steele Ops security team to investigate after a sample of a dangerous virus disappears from her lab. When the terrorists who stole the virus begin to test ways of transmitting it, Isabel and the Steele Ops team, including Isabel’s strong, tortured love interest, Roman Steele, are forced into the field to prevent a pandemic. Though Isabel advocates social distancing, she and Roman still find moments to get super close and even meet each other’s families. The plot is gripping, but Hunt relies on some frustrating contrivances to create suspense, as when smart, savvy Isabel breaks character to wander off alone and naively follow a stranger after Roman advises her to make sure a member of his team is always with her. Coronavirus will color the reception of this novel and may turn off readers looking for escape, but Hunt’s talent is clear and readers will be pleased to note that there are plenty more Steele brothers and associates to match up in future installments. Agent: Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

"Hunt's talent is clear."—Publishers Weekly

"Fast-paced and action-packed, this swoon-worthy nail-biter is sure to keep readers hooked."—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Lethal Redemption

"Hunt's pace and tension are spot-on. High-stakes, sizzling romantic suspense."—Kirkus Reviews on Lethal Redemption

"Fans of military and private security series with brave and vulnerable men and women will enjoy this gritty romantic suspense."—Library Journal on Lethal Redemption

"Sizzling heat, heart, and humor—April Hunt's romantic suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat with every turn of the page."—New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster

"Once again, April Hunt nails it! Expect masterful storytelling interwoven with sizzling tension and high-stakes suspense."—Cristin Harber, New York Times bestselling author, on Deadly Obsession

"Deadly Obsession is a page turner full of sizzling passion, gritty action, and thrilling danger!"—Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author

"With a spunky heroine, a hero to die for, and thrilling action, Deadly Obsession is a keeper!"—New York Times bestselling author Paige Tyler

"Hunt gives readers plenty of zippy action and sizzling chemistry."—Publishers Weekly on Deadly Obsession

"4 stars! Entertaining and satisfying."—RT Book Reviews on Hard Justice

"Hard Justice was all kinds of romantic suspense goodness with a side of sexy alpha male."—Herding Cats & Burning Soup

"Intriguing, passionate, sexy, suspenseful, and at times angst-ridden and funny, Hard Justice is April Hunt at her best. A wonderful, well-written, and addictive romantic suspense read that pulls you in and doesn't let you go. Excellent characters, entertaining plot, stellar romance."—Okie Dreams

"4 stars! The suspense is ever-present...and the heat between the hero and heroine is intense."—RT Book Reviews on Holding Fire

"Smartly balances slow-burning passion and explosive high-stakes danger. This book kicks off an adventure-packed romance series, and readers will eagerly anticipate the next installment."—Publishers Weekly on Heated Pursuit

"4 stars! Fast paced and intriguing."—RT Book Reviews on Heated Pursuit

"Sassy and sexy! Heated Pursuit will leave you breathless with each action-packed page."—Cristin Harber, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"A fantastic, fast paced, and well developed debut! A hot alpha saving a feisty woman...what's not to love?"—Sidney Halston, USA Today bestselling author, on Heated Pursuit

"Heat, humor, and heart-pounding action! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!"—Annie Rains, USA Today bestselling author, on Heated Pursuit

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