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Lethal
Tormented by fragments of a past she can’t quite grasp, an undercover operative plunges into the deep end of the war on drugs, but when lies and truth become intertwined, will one man be enough to save her from drowning?
Stormy St. James
She’s her wealthy father’s love child, except it wasn’t true love. He never married her mother, and wouldn’t have, even if he’d known she was pregnant. Late one night, she dumps the baby on his doorstep. Tag you’re it? Then Mom runs off, never to be seen again.
Stormy is all grown up and all the private schools and fancy cars in the world couldn’t make up for her cold-hearted father. Rather than cowering in a corner and feeling sorry for herself, she becomes the opposite of everything he wanted in a daughter.
Now she’s teamed up with a special ops team to end a drug ring working out of Dallas, Texas. Her Beauty and brains, along with a knack for breaking codes. Don’t let her looks fool you. She’s trained in martial arts and is an expert with firearms.
Ethan
He’s part of a team of covert ex special ops who work for the government. Don’t be fooled by his good looks and charm—he’s lethal.
The men on his team tease him when it comes to women. Hell, it’s not his fault that he has some kind of crazy pheromones working and women sort of fall into his bed.
Then she comes along and hits him like a ton of bricks. The mysterious Stormy St. James, AKA Scorpion because her sting can be deadly. Yeah, that’s an understatement.
When Stormy and Ethan are forced to work together to decode documents the drug cartel left behind, tempers flare, and an attraction neither one could’ve anticipated will be pushed beyond the breaking point.
But when the truth about her past is exposed, will Ethan be able to save her?
Stormy St. James
She’s her wealthy father’s love child, except it wasn’t true love. He never married her mother, and wouldn’t have, even if he’d known she was pregnant. Late one night, she dumps the baby on his doorstep. Tag you’re it? Then Mom runs off, never to be seen again.
Stormy is all grown up and all the private schools and fancy cars in the world couldn’t make up for her cold-hearted father. Rather than cowering in a corner and feeling sorry for herself, she becomes the opposite of everything he wanted in a daughter.
Now she’s teamed up with a special ops team to end a drug ring working out of Dallas, Texas. Her Beauty and brains, along with a knack for breaking codes. Don’t let her looks fool you. She’s trained in martial arts and is an expert with firearms.
Ethan
He’s part of a team of covert ex special ops who work for the government. Don’t be fooled by his good looks and charm—he’s lethal.
The men on his team tease him when it comes to women. Hell, it’s not his fault that he has some kind of crazy pheromones working and women sort of fall into his bed.
Then she comes along and hits him like a ton of bricks. The mysterious Stormy St. James, AKA Scorpion because her sting can be deadly. Yeah, that’s an understatement.
When Stormy and Ethan are forced to work together to decode documents the drug cartel left behind, tempers flare, and an attraction neither one could’ve anticipated will be pushed beyond the breaking point.
But when the truth about her past is exposed, will Ethan be able to save her?
242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2022
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Karen Kelley
107 books223 followersKaren Kelley always had a secret desire to live the life of a Gypsy. So she and her husband quit their jobs, sold their house, decluttered their lives and moved into their 5th wheel RV. Now they're traveling the United States. She works full time on her writing and spends her downtime walking on the beach or hiking in the mountains. Her motto has always been 'Who says you can't have it all.'
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November 5, 2022
I hate this series is ending!
But, wow, I thought Savage's story was over the top, but Ethan's and Stormy's made it even further.
This was an amazing note to end an awesome series on, certainly since I'm could not wait for each book's release. They are all stellar, but Stormy and Ethan hold a special place.
What would you feel if your father is someone you never knew, and your mother just left you?
Stormy's questions have no answers... But her best friend put her on a road that made her the best at what she does, and in direct line to meet Ethan. Together they are quite amusing, Stormy quickly makes her mind up about the kind of man Ethan is, and ends up working closely with him. Many times she tells him I am not...
However, proximity tends to get in the way.
Suddenly the work they have done sends them to meet another Stormy wants brought down.
However, this individual isn not all he seems and Stormy and Ethan wake thousands of miles from the meeting place.
Still determined to take this individual down, shocking memories become clear, and throw a wrench in everything.
Together, Ethan and Stormy work towards their goal and find little to help them. But when help comes to save them...
Ms. Kelly, I loved this novel! So moving!
You brought so much shock and love into a story that seemed to be another in the beginning. I loved the turns and twists. Stormy is a strong woman who thinks she needs no one. Ethan is amazingly patient and a really good man.
The description of the settings made me wish to be there, it was stunning and made this book so much more. Completely awesome!
Bring on the new series!
Cannot wait!
Karen
But, wow, I thought Savage's story was over the top, but Ethan's and Stormy's made it even further.
This was an amazing note to end an awesome series on, certainly since I'm could not wait for each book's release. They are all stellar, but Stormy and Ethan hold a special place.
What would you feel if your father is someone you never knew, and your mother just left you?
Stormy's questions have no answers... But her best friend put her on a road that made her the best at what she does, and in direct line to meet Ethan. Together they are quite amusing, Stormy quickly makes her mind up about the kind of man Ethan is, and ends up working closely with him. Many times she tells him I am not...
However, proximity tends to get in the way.
Suddenly the work they have done sends them to meet another Stormy wants brought down.
However, this individual isn not all he seems and Stormy and Ethan wake thousands of miles from the meeting place.
Still determined to take this individual down, shocking memories become clear, and throw a wrench in everything.
Together, Ethan and Stormy work towards their goal and find little to help them. But when help comes to save them...
Ms. Kelly, I loved this novel! So moving!
You brought so much shock and love into a story that seemed to be another in the beginning. I loved the turns and twists. Stormy is a strong woman who thinks she needs no one. Ethan is amazingly patient and a really good man.
The description of the settings made me wish to be there, it was stunning and made this book so much more. Completely awesome!
Bring on the new series!
Cannot wait!
Karen
November 14, 2022
Ethan is the loyal friend you want to have that you can always count on in times of need. But he's impatient and likes to protect those he cares for. When he meets Stormy and they have to pair up and go undercover, both of their willpowers are tested. Stormy is an independent and stubborn woman who prefers to work alone, but she needs help on this mission to take out a drug lord once and for all. This book will keep you captivated and turning the pages to find out if they succeed and the answers to all the mysteries within. Stormy and Ethan make a great team and seeing them both let their guard down also makes this suspense novel a great romance. Guaranteed HEA, I highly recommend.
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November 7, 2022Awesome ending to the series anxiously awaiting the new series
October 9, 2022
5 stars
I received a free copy of the steamy Texas set novel Lethal: Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth: Book Five by Karen Kelley, and this review was given freely.
A romance, a good update on team members, and a mission are combined with unraveling the twisted past of Stormy St James.
Intrigued by his strong attraction and by the glimpses of vulnerability he sees behind her controlled and work focused façade, computer genius and hacker Ethan Baxter works with burned-out undercover DEA agent and master decoder Stormy St. James aka Scorpion to uncover evidence to destroy the malicious drug lord El Diablo aka Sergio Martinez’s multistate drug ring.
18+ recommended for intimate scenes.
I received a free copy of the steamy Texas set novel Lethal: Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth: Book Five by Karen Kelley, and this review was given freely.
A romance, a good update on team members, and a mission are combined with unraveling the twisted past of Stormy St James.
Intrigued by his strong attraction and by the glimpses of vulnerability he sees behind her controlled and work focused façade, computer genius and hacker Ethan Baxter works with burned-out undercover DEA agent and master decoder Stormy St. James aka Scorpion to uncover evidence to destroy the malicious drug lord El Diablo aka Sergio Martinez’s multistate drug ring.
18+ recommended for intimate scenes.
September 3, 2025
Family Matters
Ethan and Stormy were partners in taking down the top druglord. However, they didn't know his name. They eventually found the name, Mateo. As an undercover DEA agent, Stormy proposed a plan to get information to take down the whole operation. She would meet Mateo and say she wanted to take over Sergio's territory since he was in prison. The Loyalty guys were their backup. This plot is filled with twists and interesting surprises. The characters are great. I highly recommend it.
Ethan and Stormy were partners in taking down the top druglord. However, they didn't know his name. They eventually found the name, Mateo. As an undercover DEA agent, Stormy proposed a plan to get information to take down the whole operation. She would meet Mateo and say she wanted to take over Sergio's territory since he was in prison. The Loyalty guys were their backup. This plot is filled with twists and interesting surprises. The characters are great. I highly recommend it.
May 14, 2024
3 1/2*
Sadly, Ethan and Stormy were incredibly unlikeable characters. The only thing that made them “fall in love” was close proximity. How they were treated by the cartel made no sense — and they didn’t figure things out for awhile.
The story itself had some interesting moments — the end felt a bit like a fairy tale.
Sadly, Ethan and Stormy were incredibly unlikeable characters. The only thing that made them “fall in love” was close proximity. How they were treated by the cartel made no sense — and they didn’t figure things out for awhile.
The story itself had some interesting moments — the end felt a bit like a fairy tale.
February 15, 2024
Best Book in the series!
This is absolutely the best book in the series! I was hooked within the 1st chapter and could not put it down!
This is absolutely the best book in the series! I was hooked within the 1st chapter and could not put it down!
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