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Hard Evidence (I-Team #2)
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Pamela Clare (Goodreads Author)
Investigative reporter Tessa Novak witnesses the murder of a teenage girl-and believes Julian Darcangelo committed the crime. But Julian is actually an undercover FBI agent on the trail of a human trafficker and killer. And now Tessa's report has brought them closer than either one of them could have imagined-and put both of their lives in danger.
Mass Market Paperback, 328 pages
Published
October 3rd 2006
by Berkley
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Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~*
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Recommends it for:
Any Romance Lover, Especially of Great and HOT Romantic Suspense
Recommended to Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* by:
Dhestiny and Zosia
INVESTIGATION REPORT ON HARD EVIDENCE
THE ALLEGATIONS
There has been a recent spate of 5-Star reviews of Pamela Clare’s I-Team series at Goodreads. As a result, an investigation was launched into the allegations of how amazing this series is.
My initial investigation into the engrossing and thought-provoking Extreme Exposure has made this investigator think that there is indeed some validity to these claims. In an attempt to obtain corroborative evidence and ens...more
THE ALLEGATIONS
There has been a recent spate of 5-Star reviews of Pamela Clare’s I-Team series at Goodreads. As a result, an investigation was launched into the allegations of how amazing this series is.
My initial investigation into the engrossing and thought-provoking Extreme Exposure has made this investigator think that there is indeed some validity to these claims. In an attempt to obtain corroborative evidence and ens...more
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UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~*
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Hard Evidence is book 2 in the suspense filled I-Team series. This story focuses on one of the most horrific crimes imaginable – the buying and selling of human beings. It is something that I find so abhorrent, and how anyone can look into the face of an innocent child and think that it’s ok to force them into a life of prostitution or worse... is beyond my ability to comprehend. It takes a truly evil person to be capable of such atrocities, and I’ve no doubt that there’s a special place i...more
Shawna
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Fans of intense, steamy romantic suspense & tortured alpha heroes
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5 stars – Romantic Suspense
This is a very intelligent, well-crafted, intense, smokin’ hot, edge-of-your seat romantic suspense thriller!
Tessa Novak is an investigative reporter who embarks on a crusade of justice after personally witnessing a brutal drive-by shooting of a teenage girl at a convenient store. It’s not long before her investigation and naïve journalistic ideals put her in danger, from both the mafia crime syndicate behind the murder and the attraction she f...more
This is a very intelligent, well-crafted, intense, smokin’ hot, edge-of-your seat romantic suspense thriller!
Tessa Novak is an investigative reporter who embarks on a crusade of justice after personally witnessing a brutal drive-by shooting of a teenage girl at a convenient store. It’s not long before her investigation and naïve journalistic ideals put her in danger, from both the mafia crime syndicate behind the murder and the attraction she f...more
Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust*
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Recommends it for:
Romantic Suspense fans
Recommended to Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* by:
Rhonda
MAY 2011 REREAD
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There's this love/hate relationship with me and Ms. Clare’s heroines. Sometimes, I'm green with envy because they have to deal with the most amazing guys. Sometimes, I'm mad because they can be soooo persistent and driven in their work that they forget that their safety is in danger. There are times when they cause more trouble than solve problems. But at the same time, I admire their courage and strength. Whatever the ca...more
View my review at Under the Covers
There's this love/hate relationship with me and Ms. Clare’s heroines. Sometimes, I'm green with envy because they have to deal with the most amazing guys. Sometimes, I'm mad because they can be soooo persistent and driven in their work that they forget that their safety is in danger. There are times when they cause more trouble than solve problems. But at the same time, I admire their courage and strength. Whatever the ca...more
♥ Sam ♥ ~S2~Im made of awesomness
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Elena R a.k.a Lunies R and Rhonda
HARD EVIDENCE – the second in the I-Team series. What can I say * pauses to wipe drool from chin* - where was I? Oh, that’s right I was going to start describing how hot this book was. I couldn’t put this sucker down! I was pulled into the whirlpool that is I-Team.
So, Tessa Novak is a cop reporter for the I-Team which in lamens terms is the Denver Independent newspaper. Tessa ends up being at the wrong place at the wrong time and becomes eye witness to a murder of a young...more
Well. Yet another author for my 'must buy' list thanks to all my buds on Goodreads.com. Pamela Clare blew me away with this tightly plotted romantic suspense novel that will get your pulse rate moving in more ways than one.
Investigative reporter Tessa has always fought for the underdog. And when she sees a young teen blown away literally before her eyes, she decides to do what she does best...investigate. Before long she's hip deep in danger and lust with undercover agent Julian....more
Investigative reporter Tessa has always fought for the underdog. And when she sees a young teen blown away literally before her eyes, she decides to do what she does best...investigate. Before long she's hip deep in danger and lust with undercover agent Julian....more
4.5 Stars
So this is my second novel by Pamela clare. And so far Im so thrilled that i had finally got down to this series.
You must wonder why i gave this book a 4.5 star? Well,I got into the story so much that i felt sort of personal with the heroine here.
To point out the good and the bad of the story (IMO) i will say what worked for me and not.
- For starters, let me just say that Pamela`s writing is in one word incredible. She morphs from creat...more
So this is my second novel by Pamela clare. And so far Im so thrilled that i had finally got down to this series.
You must wonder why i gave this book a 4.5 star? Well,I got into the story so much that i felt sort of personal with the heroine here.
To point out the good and the bad of the story (IMO) i will say what worked for me and not.
- For starters, let me just say that Pamela`s writing is in one word incredible. She morphs from creat...more
Tessa Novak seorang jurnalis, secara tidak sengaja menjadi saksi pembunuhan gadis di bawah umur yang menjadi korban penjualan manusia. Tessa yang merasa bertanggung jawab, menulis berita tersebut di halaman surat kabarnya , beserta ciri- ciri seorang pria yang dia anggap sebagai pembunuhnya , karena pria tersebut ada di tempat kejadian. Ternyata pria tersebut adalah seorang special agent bernama Julian Darcangelo yang sedang menyamar untuk menyelidiki kasus penjualan manusia. Akibatnya kedua or...more
Possibly the best romantic suspense novel I have read.
Pamela Clare manages to create suspense stories so grounded in reality they are at the same time haunting and beautiful. Julian and Tessa are an amazing couple – believable, flawed, and yet perfect for each other. The author herself is admitted she fell so in love with her hero she had to give him lots of scenes in her next book – and it’s not hard to see why! And Tessa is a wonderful mix of femininity and strength – a perfect and...more
Pamela Clare manages to create suspense stories so grounded in reality they are at the same time haunting and beautiful. Julian and Tessa are an amazing couple – believable, flawed, and yet perfect for each other. The author herself is admitted she fell so in love with her hero she had to give him lots of scenes in her next book – and it’s not hard to see why! And Tessa is a wonderful mix of femininity and strength – a perfect and...more
Another book for my "favorites" shelf. This is book #2 in the Investigative Team (I-Team) series. Neat reading from journalistic point of view and the I-team is part of the Denver newspaper. I could not put this one down! Wonderful! Julian was a wounded soul and a bad boy that "evolved" into one very nice guy. (sigh) He meets Tessa from the I-team and she becomes his sunshine. This was very intense at times and pertained to child sex slavery/trafficking, so be warned....more
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Another great book by Pamela Clare. I have started this train and can't get off until I have read all the books in this series. *All Aboard* *Whistle blowing*
It is hard for some authors to top their first book in a series...not this author. I am going to go out on limb and say I enjoyed this book better than the first. I definitely like the hero/heroine in this book better (and that is saying something--I rated the first book 5 stars).
The hero Julian Darcangelo is just a...more
It is hard for some authors to top their first book in a series...not this author. I am going to go out on limb and say I enjoyed this book better than the first. I definitely like the hero/heroine in this book better (and that is saying something--I rated the first book 5 stars).
The hero Julian Darcangelo is just a...more
Another intense and gripping story in the I-Team series, though not as enjoyable as the previous one. And the guilt lays full on the shoulders of Tessa Novak, the heroine.
The previous book worked despite the fact the heroine was an investigative journalist conducting a full-scale investigation into an environmental crime, because said heroine knew her limitations, knew the danger, and acted accordingly.
Tessa, at least in the first half of the story, didn’t. And despite the inte...more
The previous book worked despite the fact the heroine was an investigative journalist conducting a full-scale investigation into an environmental crime, because said heroine knew her limitations, knew the danger, and acted accordingly.
Tessa, at least in the first half of the story, didn’t. And despite the inte...more
Taryn-does it have romance?
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FANTASTIC! FANTASTIC! FANTASTIC!
I am just loving these books! Definitely makes my top 5 favorite series!
These stories are a perfect combination of suspense and romance. We all know how I love my romance books, but this is done just right. Not too much, not too little. Great storyline too with the human trafficking. I just wish all the kids in the world could be saved from that. It's a sad but true reality.
Julian aka Dark Angel, how appropriate. He is yu...more
I am just loving these books! Definitely makes my top 5 favorite series!
These stories are a perfect combination of suspense and romance. We all know how I love my romance books, but this is done just right. Not too much, not too little. Great storyline too with the human trafficking. I just wish all the kids in the world could be saved from that. It's a sad but true reality.
Julian aka Dark Angel, how appropriate. He is yu...more
Hello, my name is Alyssa and I am a Pamela Clare I-Team addict. In the past 24 hrs I have devoured not only this book but Extreme Exposure as well. Tessa & Julian ignited off the page and were so real that I almost want to fly to Denver to find them just to have a conversation. Cannot express my newfound & deep love for this series enough. I bow to the excellence that is Pamela Clare.
I started this series at the next book, Unlawful Contact, which I loved. Naked Edge was decent and then I loved the last one, Breaking Free. So, after reading about Julien and Tessa in cameos, I decided to read their main story. Well, it was a bit of a disappointment. It was good... but I guess I had expected better. Julien was a great hero, but Tessa was a major let down. She wasn't TSTL, not really, but neither was she particularly smart or brave - though we are constantly told that she is by ...more
Lynsey A
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Another great read by Pamela Clare. I really like the I-team. Julian was a bit of a dark character and I liked how he was with Tessa. The scene near the end when he tells Tessa about his past was a good one.
The epilogue was entertaining and I loved the scene where all the I-team ladies were checking out Julian outside the newspaper office. That was funny. Oh and I loved Tessa reconnecting with her mom.
I don't have much to say about this one other than I really liked it. ...more
The epilogue was entertaining and I loved the scene where all the I-team ladies were checking out Julian outside the newspaper office. That was funny. Oh and I loved Tessa reconnecting with her mom.
I don't have much to say about this one other than I really liked it. ...more
Jen
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I was already really impressed with Pamela Clare's Extreme Exposure, but imagine by delight at devouring this second book, and loving it even more than the first!
Tessa, a top Denver Independent journalist, witnesses a brutal murder of a teenage girl at a service station in broad daylight. A suspicious looking stranger lingers by the crime scene. Traumatised by the incident, she begins her own search for answers. Turns out the mysterious hunk Tessa saw earlier is Julian Darcangelo, an...more
Tessa, a top Denver Independent journalist, witnesses a brutal murder of a teenage girl at a service station in broad daylight. A suspicious looking stranger lingers by the crime scene. Traumatised by the incident, she begins her own search for answers. Turns out the mysterious hunk Tessa saw earlier is Julian Darcangelo, an...more
Another thrilling tale in the I-Team series. After witnessing a murder of a young girl, Tessa Novak sees a mysterious man in a leather jacket and assumes he is the murderer.
That man was Julian Darcangelo, an undercover FBI agent working with the Denver police. He's closing in on the trail of a human drug trafficker and killer.
Tessa, a member of the I-Team, writes a front-page story about the murder and describes Julian to a tee. Tessa's description of him could blow his...more
That man was Julian Darcangelo, an undercover FBI agent working with the Denver police. He's closing in on the trail of a human drug trafficker and killer.
Tessa, a member of the I-Team, writes a front-page story about the murder and describes Julian to a tee. Tessa's description of him could blow his...more
Very enjoyable romantic suspense. I actually liked the first book better, but still really liked this one. I just wish they would have spent more time together. It was also a difficult subject matter. Reading about teenage girls being sold as sex slaves does not lend itself to a romantic mood making it harder to enjoy the story. I liked both of the characters, but he was one of those moody people who didn't share his feelings and would just walk away without telling her what he saw as the nex...more
Where do I start?...
Ok, those who haven't read it yet, it's a MUST!!! You are guaranteed to fall in love with Julian Darcangelo and the sucky-swirly thing he can do with his tongue. But don't be fooled, that is not his only talent. I am not going to re-tell what the book is about because it's all already written on its back cover, but what I can say... it was brilliant!!!!! Funny and sexy as hell it will, at the same time, keep you on your toes all the way through. This book has beco...more
Ok, those who haven't read it yet, it's a MUST!!! You are guaranteed to fall in love with Julian Darcangelo and the sucky-swirly thing he can do with his tongue. But don't be fooled, that is not his only talent. I am not going to re-tell what the book is about because it's all already written on its back cover, but what I can say... it was brilliant!!!!! Funny and sexy as hell it will, at the same time, keep you on your toes all the way through. This book has beco...more
**3 1/2 stars**
Enjoyed this one a little bit more than the first book...the suspense and action were definitely higher than the 1st and the romance was great.
Pamela Clare is most definitely a good writer and she DOES know her stuff when it comes to writing about investigative reporting and police procedures but, again...those parts in the book aren't always very exciting for me. In quite a few reviews it's mentioned that each book keeps getting better and better so i'm ho...more
Enjoyed this one a little bit more than the first book...the suspense and action were definitely higher than the 1st and the romance was great.
Pamela Clare is most definitely a good writer and she DOES know her stuff when it comes to writing about investigative reporting and police procedures but, again...those parts in the book aren't always very exciting for me. In quite a few reviews it's mentioned that each book keeps getting better and better so i'm ho...more
I made it!!!! With all the emotions I've been through, not to mention my tear ducts have been drained, all I can say right now is...Outstanding!!!
Michelle
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I had to bite my knuckles every time Julian Darcangelo made an appearance.
Who knew that feeding an addiction would lead Tessa on a path of experiencing exquisite pleasure and tangling with the Russian mafia? When Tessa stops at a gas station to get a fix of her caffeine addiction, a 16 year old girl stumbles in mumbling in Spanish that she needs help and that "they're going to kill her". Before anyone can react, the young girl is gunned down in a drive-by right in front of...more
Who knew that feeding an addiction would lead Tessa on a path of experiencing exquisite pleasure and tangling with the Russian mafia? When Tessa stops at a gas station to get a fix of her caffeine addiction, a 16 year old girl stumbles in mumbling in Spanish that she needs help and that "they're going to kill her". Before anyone can react, the young girl is gunned down in a drive-by right in front of...more
"Hard Evidence" is the second in the I-Team series and, in my opinion, much better than the first. Tessa Novak witnesses a horrible murder, which lands her in the protective custody of Julian Darcangelo, a special agent for the FBI. Julian has been trying to take down a human trafficking ring for several years and Tessa's involvement, including her determination to write an article on the subject, is putting his investigation in jeopardy.
Regardless of that, Julian feels ver...more
Regardless of that, Julian feels ver...more
Pamela Clare writes some great hero/heroine interaction scenes. I love the way they talk and respond to each other. From simple conversation to love making.
There’s something rather strange about Pamela Clare’s heroines. They’re just ordinary-type and really hard to describe. Tessa Novak is a nondescript woman. She’s a reporter. She’s edgy about her past. She puts herself into risky and pretty stupid situations only following her feelings and never her head. While there seems to be a l...more
There’s something rather strange about Pamela Clare’s heroines. They’re just ordinary-type and really hard to describe. Tessa Novak is a nondescript woman. She’s a reporter. She’s edgy about her past. She puts herself into risky and pretty stupid situations only following her feelings and never her head. While there seems to be a l...more
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OH MY GOD.....I fricking loved this book! Scrap that...I loved this book but I loved Julian more :)
Tess Novak is an investigative reporter with a problem. Raised in poverty, she has dragged herself up from the gutter to become a well paid success story. Then she witnesses the shooting of a teenage girl in a gas station and risks her career, and her life, to bring the killer to justice. Unfortunately when the killer is a notorious Russia gangster, who also happens to be a sex-traffice...more
Tess Novak is an investigative reporter with a problem. Raised in poverty, she has dragged herself up from the gutter to become a well paid success story. Then she witnesses the shooting of a teenage girl in a gas station and risks her career, and her life, to bring the killer to justice. Unfortunately when the killer is a notorious Russia gangster, who also happens to be a sex-traffice...more
Another good story in the I-Team series! This one revolves around Julian(FBI special agent) and Tessa (the sweet southern journalist). These two fit together perfectly. Tessa was the antidote to Julian's hard exterior. She was able to break down his walls and find her way into his heart. Julian was unable to resist the pull Tessa had on him and when he finally gave into his feelings it was a very sweet moment. Julian and Tessa both had dark pasts but what they found in each other was a bri...more
This is good for romantic suspense, but I’d prefer a little more of the unexpected or different.
STORY BRIEF:
Tessa is an investigative reporter for a Denver newspaper. She stops at a gas station for coffee. While there, a Spanish speaking teenager runs in crying and begging for help. Within minutes, someone drives by and shoots the girl. Tessa starts investigating who and why.
Julian is an undercover FBI agent working with the Denver police. He is closing in on th...more
STORY BRIEF:
Tessa is an investigative reporter for a Denver newspaper. She stops at a gas station for coffee. While there, a Spanish speaking teenager runs in crying and begging for help. Within minutes, someone drives by and shoots the girl. Tessa starts investigating who and why.
Julian is an undercover FBI agent working with the Denver police. He is closing in on th...more
Great mystery/suspense thriller with a sweet/sexy romance
This was my first book by this author and I was very pleasantly surprised. With its edge-of-your-seat suspense, edgy leading man, and immersive police/FBI case, it reminded me in style to one of my favorite cop series--the Prey books by John Sanford. But it also had a sexy and sweet romance mixed into the storyline. I liked the main characters and supporting cast. The hero was an undercover agent working a long running, horribl...more
This was my first book by this author and I was very pleasantly surprised. With its edge-of-your-seat suspense, edgy leading man, and immersive police/FBI case, it reminded me in style to one of my favorite cop series--the Prey books by John Sanford. But it also had a sexy and sweet romance mixed into the storyline. I liked the main characters and supporting cast. The hero was an undercover agent working a long running, horribl...more
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Colorado author Pamela Clare began her writing career as a columnist and investigative reporter and eventually became the first woman editor-in-chief of two different newspapers. Along the way, she and her team won numerous state and national honors, including the First Amendment Award and the National Journalism Award for Public Service. This year, she was honored by the Colorado Pro Chapter of t...more
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