AWOL with the Operative

by Jean Thomas

Eve Warren made a sworn promise; she'd never tell the FBI her real connection to mob informant Charlie Fowler. When he is found dead, we-have-ways-to-make-you-talk agent Sam McDonough wants to know everything. But as the gruff, gorgeous G-man escorts Eve from the Yukon for questioning, their chopper is shot down, crashing in the frozen Canadian wilderness. Suddenly, Sam's memory is gone and he is not the same man.

Sam doesn't remember much, but he trusts this angel by his side. As he and Eve battle the elements and dangerous thugs determined to kill them both, he knows their survival depends on the most tentative trust and huddling very close together for warmth.

Genres: Harlequin Romantic Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Harlequin, Contemporary Romance, Hqn, Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Jean Thomas is the pseudonym of Bob Rogers. Don't ask him how it happened, because he has no idea how he ended up teaching fourth graders for more years than he cares to say. It wasn't supposed to happen that way. He'd known from a tender young age that what he was meant to be was a successful writer. The problem was that the muse in charge of her talent didn't seem to know that. It turned out all right, though. He is sure he learned more from his fourth-graders than he ever taught them, and knowledge is good. It helped him to finally win publication and an award-winning career in the romance world he loves.

In 1979, he published her first novel All These Splendid Sins as Lee Rogers. As Jean Barrett, he is the author of twenty-three contemporary and historical romance novels for Kensington, Berkley, Dorchester and Harlequin-Silhouette. Her books have been printed in numerous foreign editions. Those books have appeared on such best seller lists as Waldenbooks, B. Dalton and Bookscan. He was the proud recipient of the national Booksellers' Best Award and twice won the national Write Touch Readers' Award. He also wrote as Jean Thomas.

Rob and her wife Laura live in an English-style cottage overlooking Lake Michigan on Wisconsin's scenic Door Peninsula. When not traveling to research his books, he walks daily, tries to keep her bonsai collection alive and the song birds happy at him feeders. Those chores attended to, he settles down each afternoon at his computer, where he writes the kind of books he loves to read: sometimes historical romance, but mostly romantic suspense.

Reviews

[Jacqueline J]

I need to read this. Amnesia and wilderness survival. What could be better? ;-)

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. I liked Eve. She appeared to cope well with all the events that happened and didn't panic. She really showed her capabilities when they were at the lake. I also liked the way that she could see that something was haunting Sam, and wanted to help - and didn't want to give up on him. Sam was fighting his demons, and didn't want any help from Eve. He just wanted to keep her safe and then disappear into the sunset. His memory loss gave Eve the chance to get to know him without those effects. The suspense in the story was good, though not riveting, it did keep me reading.

[Stacey Netzel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This romantic suspense delivers on both—a hot romance to melt away the winter chills and plenty of suspense to keep you turning the pages. I really enjoyed this chase through the Canadian wilderness and look forward to more books from this author.

[Kathy B. (NE) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought the initial attraction was a little forced, but a good romance once it got going.

[★¸. • * ° *Jillie* ° *•.¸☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book ...

[Lyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable reading, the ending was a little rush.

[Coral · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Vicky Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book. Sam McDonough is one SEXY man!!!!!

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars