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Special Agents at the Altar #2
Agent Undercover
She's wanted by unknown assailants, the government…and the man sworn to protect her
A man like FBI special agent Ash Stryker would never be caught dead at a speed-dating event. But that's where he tracks down Claire Molenski, a computer programmer suspected of selling government information. When he rescues her from a botched kidnapping, he realizes not only that she's innocent, but also that the only way to protect her is to pose as her boyfriend.
Claire knows that their relationship is a ruse. Once the case is closed, she'll never see Ash again, and that scares her almost as much as the abduction attempts. But the way he acts toward her makes her wonder just how much of an act their relationship really is. And if she'll be able to survive long enough to find out.,
A man like FBI special agent Ash Stryker would never be caught dead at a speed-dating event. But that's where he tracks down Claire Molenski, a computer programmer suspected of selling government information. When he rescues her from a botched kidnapping, he realizes not only that she's innocent, but also that the only way to protect her is to pose as her boyfriend.
Claire knows that their relationship is a ruse. Once the case is closed, she'll never see Ash again, and that scares her almost as much as the abduction attempts. But the way he acts toward her makes her wonder just how much of an act their relationship really is. And if she'll be able to survive long enough to find out.,
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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Lisa Childs
411 books992 followersBorn one dark and stormy Halloween night, Lisa Childs was predestined to write suspense novels. She loves spinning dark and twisty stories that keep readers awake because they’re either too busy turning pages or too scared to sleep. Lisa Childs is the prolific author of more than seventy published novels. In addition to romantic suspense, she also writes women’s fiction, paranormal and contemporary romance.
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March 19, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was way better than the first book.
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January 12, 2016received 4 1/2 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: Special Agents at the Altar
Miniseries: Special Agents at the Altar
May 4, 2020
Its so perfect...... The ending so sweet..That globe.....Ash is so sweet. Plus I always had this thing for Mission impossible / Knight and Day kinda movies..... So this was the novel for me... ASH was like pure perfection. Pretty face check, Tall check , jealous and protective check , sense of humor check check checkkkkkkk....... Couldnt ask for more..
AND with Claire I relate so much.... The programmer thing , being snob , looking for happily ever after....It all hit homeeeee.... I enjoyed every bit of it... I'll love to reread it again....
AND with Claire I relate so much.... The programmer thing , being snob , looking for happily ever after....It all hit homeeeee.... I enjoyed every bit of it... I'll love to reread it again....
August 25, 2017
This is another great series Lisa Childs has Special Agents At The Altar ( Agent Undercover book #2 ) in this series was a great read because it put you on the trail of a gang of bad people that wanted code that would put the Country at great risk and Likely to kill a lot of people. And you can't forget being in love with a Hunk of an F.B.I. Agent. Get the book Agent Undercover by: Lisa Childs you'll love it.
February 8, 2017
this book was good except for the ending. I at and not expected a more sinister solution than the book had. It was a little flat with no excitement of getting the bad guys.
September 20, 2017
3.5 Stars!
January 1, 2018
I found myself skipping ahead. Knew the guilty parties from the beginning
July 9, 2015
Good book. Ash works for the antiterrorism unit for the FBI and is currently looking for the person selling information about how to get around government firewalls. His investigation has led him to Claire, a previously convicted hacker who now works for a cybersecurity company. He suspects she is at the speed dating event to make contact with a buyer.
Claire was convicted of hacking as a teenager and given the chance to work for the good guys instead of going to prison. Ever since then she has concentrated on her work at the expense of having any kind of personal life. When the people who mean the most to her start finding love and lives of their own, she realizes that she wants what they have. Never having had the chance to really develop some social skills, she turns to online dating to find someone of her own.
Her reaction to Ash makes her nervous and she leaves the event in a hurry. As she heads out of the hotel she is grabbed and chloroformed, but luckily Ash is there to rescue her. When she regains consciousness, she's dismayed to discover that Ash suspects her of selling secrets.
I liked both Ash and Claire, though he certainly frustrated me at the beginning. Ash was totally convinced that Claire was guilty, and it wasn't until there had been several attacks on her that he admitted he might be wrong. I liked the fact that once he was convinced, he was determined to keep her safe, even though he also wanted to use her to catch the person who was really behind it. Because he is skilled at undercover work, Ash decides that posing as her boyfriend is the best way to keep her with him. He doesn't expect to find himself enjoying the ruse far more than is wise.
I liked the fact that Claire doesn't just sit back and hide behind Ash's protection. She is determined to find out just who has set her up, and if that means pretending, she'll do it. But the longer the act goes on, the more she wishes that it was real.
I loved seeing the relationship build between Ash and Claire. He's so uptight and intense that the effect she has on him hits him really hard. He feels guilty about the danger she's in because of him, but he thinks it's the only way to save her. He's also spent so long denying that he needs anyone in his life that he has a hard time letting her in. One of the things I loved about Claire was that she had such great observation skills. She was really good at reading his moods and seeing things that bothered him. It was fun to see her call him on them, and how it sometimes made him very nervous that she seemed to know him so well. When the case was over, both had to decide what to do about their feelings. I loved the ending and seeing Ash's sweet and romantic confession of his feelings.
The suspense aspect of the book was very good. The frequent attacks kept the intensity going, as Ash and Claire tried to figure out who was really behind it all. I liked seeing Claire insist on being part of the operation. I wasn't terribly surprised by who was really trying to sell the secrets as it seemed pretty obvious to me. However, I was very surprised by who was behind the attacks. I hadn't seen that one coming at all. The final showdown was really intense, and I quite enjoyed seeing how everything turned out.
I loved the appearances of the other agents. It was fun to see Blaine and Maggie from the first book, and how Blaine could so easily see that Ash was following right in his footsteps. I also enjoyed the back and forth between Ash and Reyes, especially when Reyes caused some jealousy on Ash's part. It will be interesting to see what happens in his book, and what kind of payback he might have.
Claire was convicted of hacking as a teenager and given the chance to work for the good guys instead of going to prison. Ever since then she has concentrated on her work at the expense of having any kind of personal life. When the people who mean the most to her start finding love and lives of their own, she realizes that she wants what they have. Never having had the chance to really develop some social skills, she turns to online dating to find someone of her own.
Her reaction to Ash makes her nervous and she leaves the event in a hurry. As she heads out of the hotel she is grabbed and chloroformed, but luckily Ash is there to rescue her. When she regains consciousness, she's dismayed to discover that Ash suspects her of selling secrets.
I liked both Ash and Claire, though he certainly frustrated me at the beginning. Ash was totally convinced that Claire was guilty, and it wasn't until there had been several attacks on her that he admitted he might be wrong. I liked the fact that once he was convinced, he was determined to keep her safe, even though he also wanted to use her to catch the person who was really behind it. Because he is skilled at undercover work, Ash decides that posing as her boyfriend is the best way to keep her with him. He doesn't expect to find himself enjoying the ruse far more than is wise.
I liked the fact that Claire doesn't just sit back and hide behind Ash's protection. She is determined to find out just who has set her up, and if that means pretending, she'll do it. But the longer the act goes on, the more she wishes that it was real.
I loved seeing the relationship build between Ash and Claire. He's so uptight and intense that the effect she has on him hits him really hard. He feels guilty about the danger she's in because of him, but he thinks it's the only way to save her. He's also spent so long denying that he needs anyone in his life that he has a hard time letting her in. One of the things I loved about Claire was that she had such great observation skills. She was really good at reading his moods and seeing things that bothered him. It was fun to see her call him on them, and how it sometimes made him very nervous that she seemed to know him so well. When the case was over, both had to decide what to do about their feelings. I loved the ending and seeing Ash's sweet and romantic confession of his feelings.
The suspense aspect of the book was very good. The frequent attacks kept the intensity going, as Ash and Claire tried to figure out who was really behind it all. I liked seeing Claire insist on being part of the operation. I wasn't terribly surprised by who was really trying to sell the secrets as it seemed pretty obvious to me. However, I was very surprised by who was behind the attacks. I hadn't seen that one coming at all. The final showdown was really intense, and I quite enjoyed seeing how everything turned out.
I loved the appearances of the other agents. It was fun to see Blaine and Maggie from the first book, and how Blaine could so easily see that Ash was following right in his footsteps. I also enjoyed the back and forth between Ash and Reyes, especially when Reyes caused some jealousy on Ash's part. It will be interesting to see what happens in his book, and what kind of payback he might have.
April 7, 2015
Spwcial Agent Ash Stryker is determined to stop a threat to national security and our economy. As an agent with the antiterrorism unit, it's his job to find threats and neutralize them. When chatter suggest hacker Claire Molensky is auctioning off information on circumventing the firewalls of some of the national government's and bank's most secure sites, Ash is determined to bring her down. Once he has her in his sights, he soon realizes that Claire is in danger from those who want the information she has and that she may not be the one behind the auction. Ash goes undercover as Claire's boyfriend to protect her while he cracks the case. Can he protect national security and his heart from the skilled hacker?
I really liked Ash and Claire. Having been introduced to Ash in book one, I couldn't wait to read about the mysterious friend whose house burned down. Claire is the perfect foil to the uptight agent. She's got a career she lives but she wants more--she wants to find love. The suspense is well done throughout and the chemistry between Ash and Claire jumps right off the page.
I really liked Ash and Claire. Having been introduced to Ash in book one, I couldn't wait to read about the mysterious friend whose house burned down. Claire is the perfect foil to the uptight agent. She's got a career she lives but she wants more--she wants to find love. The suspense is well done throughout and the chemistry between Ash and Claire jumps right off the page.
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January 12, 2016"The action and suspense is intense and nonstop as Ash and Claire barely escape one dangerous situation after another. When not running for their lives, this duo has chemistry galore. An entertaining read with an ending that is quite fitting and perfect" (RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars).
Miniseries: Special Agents at the Altar
Miniseries: Special Agents at the Altar
July 8, 2015
Nothing noteworthy in this. I didn't find it engaging and I doubt whether I'll remember any of the story in a month or two. Quite disappointed.
October 10, 2015
This book had a great story line along with action, suspense, and romance. It was fast paced, with no dull moments. Great book!
March 30, 2017
Loved the story, how Ash and Claire discovered their attraction early on in the story even though they both wanted to fight it.
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