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Covert Cowboys, Inc. #4
Cowboy Resurrected / Killer Body
An expectant mother's protection is a cowboy's promise in Elle James's Covert Cowboys, Inc. miniseries.
Thorn Drennan stares death in the face when he's nearly shot by a ranch trespasser. But this is no ordinary trespasser. Pregnant and running for her life, Sophia Carranza has crossed the Mexican border, leaving a trail of ruthless enemies behind.
Sophia's protection is Thorn's first assignment as an undercover agent and he senses trouble. Inexplicably drawn to Sophia's beauty and fighting spirit, Thorn fears his growing desire for Sophia could jeopardize the mission. And when Sophia's captors finally catch up to them, will Thorn trade his own life for another?
2 books for the price of 1! Killer Body also included in this book!
- GenresHarlequin
448 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 17, 2013
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75 people want to read
About the author
Elle James
698 books1,212 followersAward-winning author Elle James grew up as an air force military brat. She received her work ethic from her rock-solid father, her creative streak from her artistic mother and inspiration from her writing partner and sister, Delilah Devlin. As a former member of the army reserves and a current member of the air force reserves, she's traveled across the United States and to Germany, managed a full-time job, and raised three wonderful children. She and her husband have even tried their hands at ranching exotic birds (ostriches, emus and rheas) in the Texas hill country. Ask her, and she'll tell you what it's like to go toe-to-toe with an angry three-hundred-and-fifty-pound bird and live to tell about it!
Her adventures in the army and air force reserves, and the wild antics of her life on a small ranch in Texas give her fodder for mystery, suspense and humor in her writing. Elle writes gothic, paranormal mystery for the Harlequin Intrigue line and paranormal romantic comedy for Dorchester Publishing. A former manager of computer programming and project management professionals, Elle is happy she now has the opportunity to pursue her writing full time.
Her adventures in the army and air force reserves, and the wild antics of her life on a small ranch in Texas give her fodder for mystery, suspense and humor in her writing. Elle writes gothic, paranormal mystery for the Harlequin Intrigue line and paranormal romantic comedy for Dorchester Publishing. A former manager of computer programming and project management professionals, Elle is happy she now has the opportunity to pursue her writing full time.
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February 2, 2018
I generally really like Elle James. Her books are short, sexy and generally have a good plot and characters. These two books didn't quite live up to her usual standards. The books were short, fast reads and the romance was very sexy, if a little farfetched, the plots was formulaic and the heroines had to many STSL moments to count. Overall, not good books, but entertaining.
Cowboy Resurrected
Thorn Drennan lost his wife and unborn child two years ago to a killer who was after him. He blamed himself for their loss and quit his job as Sheriff. Now, he is working work for Hank and his Covert Cowboys, a haven for broken, macho types.
Sophia Carranza is pregnant and fleeing the clutches of her fiancé, a ruthless cartel solider. She has crossed border, looking for the one man she was told could help her, Hank. When Thorn finds her in an old hunting shack, she tries to shoot him. Thorn was not pleased, but couldn't control the instant attraction he felt for her. As Sophia's story unfolds, Thorn finds himself drawn, against this will and better judgment, to her.
Killer Body
Not a fan to the "the love of my life died and I can't love another, but I can bang your brains out" hero troupe. But this one also has the "amnesia" heroine for good measure and a healthy dose of TSTL thrown in also. The only good thing is that is was short. I know Elle James can write better than this, I've read them.
Dawson Gray is a private investigator with the Loan Star Agency and has been assigned as bodyguard to a woman who could either by a murderer or a victim. She has no memory of the event, or any memory of her past at all. That the murdered man is the son of a drug cartel leader and this all takes place in Laredo, Texas which makes keeping her safe near to impossible. And there is that not so little think called lust that has chosen this woman after two years.
Savvy Jones has been caught in a frame-up, and she doesn't even remember who she is. That she isn't really "Savvy Jones" is apparent when no one knows anything about her other than she has been in Laredo for the past four months and her boss and co-workers all love her. She is determined to regain her memory and drags Dawson into helping her, even if it puts both of them in danger.
Cowboy Resurrected
Thorn Drennan lost his wife and unborn child two years ago to a killer who was after him. He blamed himself for their loss and quit his job as Sheriff. Now, he is working work for Hank and his Covert Cowboys, a haven for broken, macho types.
Sophia Carranza is pregnant and fleeing the clutches of her fiancé, a ruthless cartel solider. She has crossed border, looking for the one man she was told could help her, Hank. When Thorn finds her in an old hunting shack, she tries to shoot him. Thorn was not pleased, but couldn't control the instant attraction he felt for her. As Sophia's story unfolds, Thorn finds himself drawn, against this will and better judgment, to her.
Killer Body
Not a fan to the "the love of my life died and I can't love another, but I can bang your brains out" hero troupe. But this one also has the "amnesia" heroine for good measure and a healthy dose of TSTL thrown in also. The only good thing is that is was short. I know Elle James can write better than this, I've read them.
Dawson Gray is a private investigator with the Loan Star Agency and has been assigned as bodyguard to a woman who could either by a murderer or a victim. She has no memory of the event, or any memory of her past at all. That the murdered man is the son of a drug cartel leader and this all takes place in Laredo, Texas which makes keeping her safe near to impossible. And there is that not so little think called lust that has chosen this woman after two years.
Savvy Jones has been caught in a frame-up, and she doesn't even remember who she is. That she isn't really "Savvy Jones" is apparent when no one knows anything about her other than she has been in Laredo for the past four months and her boss and co-workers all love her. She is determined to regain her memory and drags Dawson into helping her, even if it puts both of them in danger.
May 17, 2019
Jernigan or James?
Unless Mary Jernigan is another names Elle James writes under, these 2 books were copywritten in 2010 and 2013. These books were so similar in the story line, it was hard to keep a good interest in the second. Ms. James I will not be purchasing anymore of your books published through Harlequin. I am willing to pay $5 or $6 for your books about the military, like your previous series, but I am not going to pay that much for these through Harlequin since the quality is not worthy of you.
Unless Mary Jernigan is another names Elle James writes under, these 2 books were copywritten in 2010 and 2013. These books were so similar in the story line, it was hard to keep a good interest in the second. Ms. James I will not be purchasing anymore of your books published through Harlequin. I am willing to pay $5 or $6 for your books about the military, like your previous series, but I am not going to pay that much for these through Harlequin since the quality is not worthy of you.
February 7, 2024
Book started slow. I was worried after the last book was so awesome. . The drug cartel is ruthless. Sophieran from them and whole war exploded in the little town. Thorn who lost his wife and unborn child by a drug dealer he put away was assigned by Hank to protect Sophie. It was tearing him apart bringing back memories. Can’t say too much or spoilers will happen. I was hoping not have to wait for more books to get answers about Hank or FBI moles. I knew it.
June 7, 2022
I enjoyed this book's storyline. I really liked the action in this story. I really liked the hot 🔥 & steamy scenes. Sophia's character was okay. I felt sorry for Sophia. I really liked Thorn's character. I really liked the ending. KILLER BODY: didn't interest me.
September 19, 2013
Excellent conclusion to the series. The action started on the first page and didn't stop until the bad guys were taken down. While checking the fence line Thorn finds Sophia hiding in a nearby line shack. She is on the run from her abusive fiance who is also a member of the Mexican drug cartel. His boss makes her protection his first assignment with CCI. He doesn't expect to feel an intense attraction to her as he tries to keep her safe. Sophia feels the attraction also but she also knows that her fiance won't give up until he has her back and will kill anyone who gets in his way.
I really liked both Sophia and Thorn. Sophia had been fooled by Antonio when she first met him, not knowing what he was really like until he got her away from her family and imprisoned in the cartel compound. Once there she was subjected to emotional and physical abuse. When she discovered she was pregnant she knew she had to escape. With the help and encouragement of another captive she got away and headed for the refuge the woman told her about. Her guide was killed along the way, leaving her to go the rest of the way alone. With a storm coming she took refuge in a shack, terrified that she would be found. When Thorn burst in, she thought she was doomed, until he convinced her that she would be safe. Finding out that his boss was the person she'd been sent to find was a relief, until they were attacked on the way back. She was convinced that she was putting everyone in danger and just wanted to be turned loose. The more she insisted on leaving the more determined Thorn was to keep her safe. She also found herself increasingly attracted to him, and those feelings grew the more she was around him. I loved her determination to escape her captivity and give her baby a chance for a better life. She pushed herself in amazing ways in order to get to Hank's ranch. Her concern for the safety of the others showed what a caring person she was. She had a hard time believing that they could protect themselves against the cartel. Every time it looked like she was going to be safe something would happen to shake her up again. She was constantly trying to give herself up to save others. Throughout everything she tried to contain her feelings for Thorn. She knew he still mourned his wife and child and didn't expect anything to come of their attraction. At the end she nearly lost everything.
Thorn had been emotionally frozen since the death of his wife and unborn child. As the local sheriff he had been targeted by a recently released criminal who missed him and hit his wife instead. He quit his job and had been doing mostly nothing until Hank hired him to be part of CCI. He wasn't happy about being assigned to Sophia because he was feeling things with her he hadn't felt since his wife's death. There wasn't anyone else available so he sucked it up and did it. It wasn't long before her beauty and determination started getting to him even more. Once they got past their initial meeting I loved his gentleness with her. He could see her suffering and wanted to do what he could to protect her. The more time they spent together the more he wanted to do for her. When he had to take her to his home as part of her cover it was hard to see her there where he pictured his wife. When that home was destroyed he finally started to see that he hadn't been living just existing and that was no way to honor her memory. He also started to realize that there was room in his life for more love.
The conclusion to the mystery was very satisfying. From the first book on the CCI have been fighting a battle against one of the drug cartels. It seemed that no matter what they did they couldn't get a break. It became obvious that there was someone on the American side feeding them information. More and more they were sure that there was a mole inside the FBI who was working against them. In this book Sophia's fiance seemed to be just one short step behind them whatever they did. There was a surprise piece of information that Sophia had that sent Hank and the CCI into Mexico to the cartel compound. It was there that the final confrontation with the cartel leader took place, ensuring a happy ending for all of them. In the last chapter, Hank talks about hiring some more cowboys, and maybe a cowgirl, for the CCI. I hope this means there will be more books for the series - especially the cowgirl one!
I really liked both Sophia and Thorn. Sophia had been fooled by Antonio when she first met him, not knowing what he was really like until he got her away from her family and imprisoned in the cartel compound. Once there she was subjected to emotional and physical abuse. When she discovered she was pregnant she knew she had to escape. With the help and encouragement of another captive she got away and headed for the refuge the woman told her about. Her guide was killed along the way, leaving her to go the rest of the way alone. With a storm coming she took refuge in a shack, terrified that she would be found. When Thorn burst in, she thought she was doomed, until he convinced her that she would be safe. Finding out that his boss was the person she'd been sent to find was a relief, until they were attacked on the way back. She was convinced that she was putting everyone in danger and just wanted to be turned loose. The more she insisted on leaving the more determined Thorn was to keep her safe. She also found herself increasingly attracted to him, and those feelings grew the more she was around him. I loved her determination to escape her captivity and give her baby a chance for a better life. She pushed herself in amazing ways in order to get to Hank's ranch. Her concern for the safety of the others showed what a caring person she was. She had a hard time believing that they could protect themselves against the cartel. Every time it looked like she was going to be safe something would happen to shake her up again. She was constantly trying to give herself up to save others. Throughout everything she tried to contain her feelings for Thorn. She knew he still mourned his wife and child and didn't expect anything to come of their attraction. At the end she nearly lost everything.
Thorn had been emotionally frozen since the death of his wife and unborn child. As the local sheriff he had been targeted by a recently released criminal who missed him and hit his wife instead. He quit his job and had been doing mostly nothing until Hank hired him to be part of CCI. He wasn't happy about being assigned to Sophia because he was feeling things with her he hadn't felt since his wife's death. There wasn't anyone else available so he sucked it up and did it. It wasn't long before her beauty and determination started getting to him even more. Once they got past their initial meeting I loved his gentleness with her. He could see her suffering and wanted to do what he could to protect her. The more time they spent together the more he wanted to do for her. When he had to take her to his home as part of her cover it was hard to see her there where he pictured his wife. When that home was destroyed he finally started to see that he hadn't been living just existing and that was no way to honor her memory. He also started to realize that there was room in his life for more love.
The conclusion to the mystery was very satisfying. From the first book on the CCI have been fighting a battle against one of the drug cartels. It seemed that no matter what they did they couldn't get a break. It became obvious that there was someone on the American side feeding them information. More and more they were sure that there was a mole inside the FBI who was working against them. In this book Sophia's fiance seemed to be just one short step behind them whatever they did. There was a surprise piece of information that Sophia had that sent Hank and the CCI into Mexico to the cartel compound. It was there that the final confrontation with the cartel leader took place, ensuring a happy ending for all of them. In the last chapter, Hank talks about hiring some more cowboys, and maybe a cowgirl, for the CCI. I hope this means there will be more books for the series - especially the cowgirl one!
February 29, 2016
Review of Cowboy Resurrected.
I've read better stories about cowboys and read worse. Author here is no Louis L'amour, but it was worth reading. The first one here was the best of the two.
I've read better stories about cowboys and read worse. Author here is no Louis L'amour, but it was worth reading. The first one here was the best of the two.
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December 29, 2014"This adventurous installment neatly wraps up the series and will keep readers flipping pages past the midnight hour." RT Book Reviews, rated 4 stars
Miniseries: Covert Cowboys, Inc.
Miniseries: Covert Cowboys, Inc.
August 17, 2015
Another Ella James story.
I have read a slew of Elle James books and haven't found one yet I wouldn't re-read. She tells a good story and has good characters.
I have read a slew of Elle James books and haven't found one yet I wouldn't re-read. She tells a good story and has good characters.
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