Cassie Miles
Author of Colorado Abduction
About the Author
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Kay Bergstrom also writes as Cassie Miles.
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Valentine's Day Collection 2021: Seduced by the Heart Surgeon / The Last Heir of Monterrato / Reunited...and Pregnant / Snowed In (2021) — Author — 1 copy
Tempting the Millionaire 1 copy
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Set of Seven Complete Novels by Harlequin Romance — Author — 1 copy
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- Bergstrom, Kay
- Birthdate
- 1947
- Gender
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- Kay Bergstrom was born on 1947 and grew up in a small town at the very tip of southern Illinois, USA. A tomboy, she spent most of her time outside and got into big trouble for breaking the trellis while climbing out her second-story bedroom window. When her family moved to Los Ángeles, California, major culture shock ensued. She discovered that grapefruits grew on trees, television offered more than two channels, and all the other girls had breasts. While hiding out and waiting for her chest to develop, she read voraciously, raiding her mother's bookshelf for Mickey Spillane when she finished all her Nancy Drew novels. Another move took her family to Denver, Arizona, the place Cassie still calls home.
She graduated from North Central college outside Chicago, got married, and returned to Colorado where she worked in personnel at the Denver Post and lived in a mountain cabin without running water. Upon learning she was pregnant, a return to civilization seemed prudent. She settled in Denver, raised two amazing daughters, and started writing for Harlequin as Cassie Miles. After her divorce, she took a break from romance and wrote straight suspense.
During her frantic years as a single mom, writing books and working odd jobs to supplement her income, she hardly had time to breathe, much less to dream. Then something remarkable happened. She fell in love with a tall, sexy man who was an aerial photographer and the author of tough-guy mystery novels. Fortunately, he loved her back. She found her real-life hero, inherited three more grown kids and three grandchildren. She started writing romance again, loving every minute of a life filled with laughter, crazy road trips, sailboats, and journeys to Oregon with long walks on rocky beaches. Not too long ago, the love of her life developed inoperable pancreatic cancer. With supportive friends and family standing by, he died at home. She has no regrets and considers herself lucky to have found her soul mate, the man with whom she shared a perfect love.
She now lives alone, surrounded by beautiful memories, while writes romances. From the balcony of her high-rise, she has a view of the gold dome of the Colorado State Capitol and the front edge of the Rockies. If she could find a way to add the ocean, she'd have the best of all possible worlds. Recently voted Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, she attends critique groups specialising in mystery and romance, the perfect balance for Harlequin Intrigue books. One of her daughters once described her writing this way, "Romantic suspense. You know, kiss-kiss, bang-bang." If only it were that simple... - Nationality
- USA
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- Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA - Disambiguation notice
- Kay Bergstrom also writes as Cassie Miles.
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The action and intensity begin with the first page as we see the serial killer set up his first victim. The similarities to a twenty-year-old murder spree are undeniable and leave law enforcement wondering if this is the same killer or a copycat.
Rookie FBI agent Skylar and her veteran agent partner, Harold, join local police detective Jake to investigate the murder. Harold was one of the investigators on the original unsolved murders. Jake was a child at the time but fascinated by the show more investigation. Now, they face a killer with the same MO. Harold and the now-retired sheriff he worked with before concentrate on following up on the old investigation's leads while Jake and Skylar investigate leads for the current murder.
The investigation intensifies when a second murder occurs. There are twists and turns leading to multiple suspects, some of whom have connections to the original murders. I stayed glued to the pages as Jake and Skylar worked through the information they collected. Matters became complicated when Skylar received taunts and threats from the killer, making her the next target. The intensity of the ending had me on the edge of my seat as the final confrontation played out.
I enjoyed watching Jake and Skylar's relationship develop. The sparks between them are immediate, but both are determined to keep things professional. I liked their teamwork during the investigation and how they avoided allowing their growing attraction to distract from it. I liked how Jake was tuned in to Skylar and could sense when something was wrong. I liked how he figured out her secret and reacted to it. I liked that while Jake respected Skylar's abilities, he was also very protective. I liked the ending and Jake's plan for the future. show less
Rookie FBI agent Skylar and her veteran agent partner, Harold, join local police detective Jake to investigate the murder. Harold was one of the investigators on the original unsolved murders. Jake was a child at the time but fascinated by the show more investigation. Now, they face a killer with the same MO. Harold and the now-retired sheriff he worked with before concentrate on following up on the old investigation's leads while Jake and Skylar investigate leads for the current murder.
The investigation intensifies when a second murder occurs. There are twists and turns leading to multiple suspects, some of whom have connections to the original murders. I stayed glued to the pages as Jake and Skylar worked through the information they collected. Matters became complicated when Skylar received taunts and threats from the killer, making her the next target. The intensity of the ending had me on the edge of my seat as the final confrontation played out.
I enjoyed watching Jake and Skylar's relationship develop. The sparks between them are immediate, but both are determined to keep things professional. I liked their teamwork during the investigation and how they avoided allowing their growing attraction to distract from it. I liked how Jake was tuned in to Skylar and could sense when something was wrong. I liked how he figured out her secret and reacted to it. I liked that while Jake respected Skylar's abilities, he was also very protective. I liked the ending and Jake's plan for the future. show less
Good book that starts with intense action and never really lets up. Jayne is a neurosurgeon who escapes an attempted kidnapping. Dylan is the cyber security expert she hires to be her bodyguard. Together they work to find out who is after her and why.
I really liked both Jayne and Dylan. Jayne is brilliant, having gone through her schooling to become a doctor in a very short time. She is incredible at what she does, but outside the hospital not so much. Because she had concentrated on her show more studies from a very young age, she never really learned how to interact with people her own age. A few dating disasters have put her off romantic relationships also. But she recognizes her attraction to Dylan for what it is and is determined to pursue it.
Dylan is a brilliant computer programmer and has put his talents to good use with the security company he runs with his brother and friend. He is not the typical bodyguard type, instead he is a tall, lanky, glasses-wearing geek. His strength seems to be in out-thinking the bad guys rather than beating them up. He is attracted to Jayne right away, not just to her physical beauty, but also to her brilliant mind.
I loved the development of their romance. Both are incredibly smart and find that sexy in each other. Dylan takes his job seriously and is determined to protect Jayne without getting involved with her, because that would be a distraction that could get them both killed. Jayne is equally determined to have her way with him. She doesn't expect anything to go past his time of protecting her, because nobody has ever wanted her for real. It was so much fun to see them connect on their nerd levels - the scene where she got excited over him having a 3D printer was priceless. I also enjoyed their time on the RSQ ranch and seeing Dylan teach Jayne how to have fun. It was such an unusual experience for her that my heart ached for her. Both of them tried to protect their hearts by attempting to ignore the depth of their feelings, but in the end they couldn't be denied. I loved the ending and the matter-of-fact way they made their decision.
The suspense of the story was also good. Once they knew who was after her, they had to figure out why. Many of the actions of Koslov didn't make sense in light of what they knew about him. As more information was uncovered it became pretty obvious who was behind it and why, the only question was how it was going to happen. I loved the intensity and fast pace of the final confrontation. It was great to see how her time with Dylan had given Jayne more confidence in her ability to handle herself, and she used that ability to hold off disaster. I loved seeing her medical talents hold true and how it brought about a satisfactory ending for most.
Jayne's relationship with her father was also a big part of the story. Their interactions had always been painful for Jayne, who felt that her father never appreciated her for who she was. I got the feeling that part of the problem was that he simply didn't know how to relate to her. The final scene with them was pretty sweet, and I have high hopes that the future will be very different for them. show less
I really liked both Jayne and Dylan. Jayne is brilliant, having gone through her schooling to become a doctor in a very short time. She is incredible at what she does, but outside the hospital not so much. Because she had concentrated on her show more studies from a very young age, she never really learned how to interact with people her own age. A few dating disasters have put her off romantic relationships also. But she recognizes her attraction to Dylan for what it is and is determined to pursue it.
Dylan is a brilliant computer programmer and has put his talents to good use with the security company he runs with his brother and friend. He is not the typical bodyguard type, instead he is a tall, lanky, glasses-wearing geek. His strength seems to be in out-thinking the bad guys rather than beating them up. He is attracted to Jayne right away, not just to her physical beauty, but also to her brilliant mind.
I loved the development of their romance. Both are incredibly smart and find that sexy in each other. Dylan takes his job seriously and is determined to protect Jayne without getting involved with her, because that would be a distraction that could get them both killed. Jayne is equally determined to have her way with him. She doesn't expect anything to go past his time of protecting her, because nobody has ever wanted her for real. It was so much fun to see them connect on their nerd levels - the scene where she got excited over him having a 3D printer was priceless. I also enjoyed their time on the RSQ ranch and seeing Dylan teach Jayne how to have fun. It was such an unusual experience for her that my heart ached for her. Both of them tried to protect their hearts by attempting to ignore the depth of their feelings, but in the end they couldn't be denied. I loved the ending and the matter-of-fact way they made their decision.
The suspense of the story was also good. Once they knew who was after her, they had to figure out why. Many of the actions of Koslov didn't make sense in light of what they knew about him. As more information was uncovered it became pretty obvious who was behind it and why, the only question was how it was going to happen. I loved the intensity and fast pace of the final confrontation. It was great to see how her time with Dylan had given Jayne more confidence in her ability to handle herself, and she used that ability to hold off disaster. I loved seeing her medical talents hold true and how it brought about a satisfactory ending for most.
Jayne's relationship with her father was also a big part of the story. Their interactions had always been painful for Jayne, who felt that her father never appreciated her for who she was. I got the feeling that part of the problem was that he simply didn't know how to relate to her. The final scene with them was pretty sweet, and I have high hopes that the future will be very different for them. show less
Though the premise might be a little farfetched, there was enough realism to the scenario that this was a very exciting read. Spence and Angelica were investigating rumors of a planned nuclear strike against a US city by hackers who were attempting to get control of US missiles. The story opened as Angelica found herself kidnapped by unknown assailants. Left unattended in the back of the kidnap vehicle, she made a break for it, finding shelter with a preacher and his wife. Unfortunately for show more her, she couldn't remember who she was or anything else. In the meantime, Spence wasn't far behind, tracking her by the chip he'd placed on her body (without her consent - oops). The tension was high as he and the SWAT team discovered that she was missing. I loved Spence's determination to find her, beating himself up because he blamed himself for her capture. Their reunion was intense, especially because she doesn't remember him at first, and isn't sure she can trust him. Things were complicated by the escape of one of the kidnappers, creating unexpected surprises.
Fortunately, Angelica's amnesia was drug-induced, so her memories began to return as the drugs wore off. Some of the first memories to return were those of the steamy relationship between herself and Spence. They had dated for six months, not expecting to be assigned to work together. The dynamics between them were pretty intense; their attraction so strong that they had trouble keeping their hands off each other. Spence was understandably a little overprotective, because of his feelings for her. On the other hand, he had a great deal of respect for her abilities and had no trouble deferring to her when necessary. I loved Angelica's kickass attitude and her strength of will. There were some great scenes of her getting the better of those who underestimated her. She did have a few instances of insecurity/jealousy when it came to the female agent as well as some trust issues, but she handled them pretty well. I liked the ending as Spence had his big moment before anything else could go wrong.
The suspense of the story was very good and kept me hooked all the to the end. The idea that someone could find a way to tap into deactivated nuclear missiles and launch them is pretty scary stuff. Once Angelica began to get her memories back, it was fascinating to watch her work her computer magic. It was interesting to follow along with her mental processes and the connections that she made. I especially enjoyed the bits that involved the Santa Tracker. There was only a short time to solve the problem, and figuring out who could be trusted was not easy. There were several twists and turns that caused me to question who was involved. The final confrontation was intense as Angelica raced against time to disable the launch computers, while Spence faced off with the unexpected mastermind. show less
Fortunately, Angelica's amnesia was drug-induced, so her memories began to return as the drugs wore off. Some of the first memories to return were those of the steamy relationship between herself and Spence. They had dated for six months, not expecting to be assigned to work together. The dynamics between them were pretty intense; their attraction so strong that they had trouble keeping their hands off each other. Spence was understandably a little overprotective, because of his feelings for her. On the other hand, he had a great deal of respect for her abilities and had no trouble deferring to her when necessary. I loved Angelica's kickass attitude and her strength of will. There were some great scenes of her getting the better of those who underestimated her. She did have a few instances of insecurity/jealousy when it came to the female agent as well as some trust issues, but she handled them pretty well. I liked the ending as Spence had his big moment before anything else could go wrong.
The suspense of the story was very good and kept me hooked all the to the end. The idea that someone could find a way to tap into deactivated nuclear missiles and launch them is pretty scary stuff. Once Angelica began to get her memories back, it was fascinating to watch her work her computer magic. It was interesting to follow along with her mental processes and the connections that she made. I especially enjoyed the bits that involved the Santa Tracker. There was only a short time to solve the problem, and figuring out who could be trusted was not easy. There were several twists and turns that caused me to question who was involved. The final confrontation was intense as Angelica raced against time to disable the launch computers, while Spence faced off with the unexpected mastermind. show less
Overall, this was a good book, but the book blurb isn't exactly accurate. Though the book started in the Colorado mountains near Aspen, and there was a blizzard at the time, the blurb implies that they were trapped. In reality, the storm kept them housebound for a few days; then they promptly left for San Francisco, where they spent the remaining ninety percent of the book. In the years since their divorce, Emily turned from writing poetry and became an investigative reporter. In her latest show more investigation, she went undercover investigating human trafficking and ended up witnessing a murder. She left San Francisco to hide out at her aunt's ranch in Colorado until she figures out what to do. Her aunt decided Emily needed a bodyguard and called TST Security and hired Sean - who just so happened to be Emily's ex-husband. Neither was particularly happy with the idea. But once Sean knew what was going on, there was no way he could leave her unprotected.
Though Sean and Emily have been divorced for a long time, it's obvious from the beginning that there is still something between them. Their divorce happened because both were too wrapped up in their own jobs to understand the other one's point of view. Emily hated Sean's work as an undercover FBI agent. She didn't like that it took him away from what she saw as his rightful place at her side, being there for her (selfish much?). When he was there, he wouldn't talk about it. Meanwhile, Sean saw Emily as a unicorns and rainbows, everything in the world is beautiful kind of person who refused to understand what he had to do. Other than chemistry, I'm not sure what they had in common back then.
The rekindling of their relationship did not go smoothly. Neither one wanted to revisit the pain of their marriage, but the chemistry was hard to ignore. They agreed on giving in to the physical but keeping emotion out of it. Emily came up with some "ground rules" that went out the window almost immediately. As they spent time together continuing Emily's investigation, both of them realized that they had changed over the years. I liked seeing how each of them noticed the differences in the other, and also acknowledged their own parts in their marriage troubles. Over the next few days, they fought a good fight against falling again, but it was a losing battle. Sean accepted his feelings first but wasn't sure he could get Emily to give them a chance. Emily's self-revelation came at a moment of danger, and I laughed a little at her slightly loopy confession. Their decision about their future was made without any fanfare.
The suspense of the story was pretty good up until the end. It started with a bang as Emily witnessed the murder of one of the people she was investigating. After reporting what she'd seen to a contact at the FBI, she had to decide if she would step back or continue her investigation. I thought she was a bit naïve about the danger she was in until Sean laid it out clearly for her. I liked following along with the steps they took to get to the truth. Emily stirred up a hornet's nest with her inquiries, and the attacks on her escalated. There were some interesting twists and turns as they got closer to the truth. The action ramped up as they witnessed a transfer and followed the bad guys. It looked like things were going to get interesting when the car Sean and Emily drove exploded, but all that lovely intensity sort of fizzled at the end. The bad guys got what was coming to them, but the takedown was anticlimactic. show less
Though Sean and Emily have been divorced for a long time, it's obvious from the beginning that there is still something between them. Their divorce happened because both were too wrapped up in their own jobs to understand the other one's point of view. Emily hated Sean's work as an undercover FBI agent. She didn't like that it took him away from what she saw as his rightful place at her side, being there for her (selfish much?). When he was there, he wouldn't talk about it. Meanwhile, Sean saw Emily as a unicorns and rainbows, everything in the world is beautiful kind of person who refused to understand what he had to do. Other than chemistry, I'm not sure what they had in common back then.
The rekindling of their relationship did not go smoothly. Neither one wanted to revisit the pain of their marriage, but the chemistry was hard to ignore. They agreed on giving in to the physical but keeping emotion out of it. Emily came up with some "ground rules" that went out the window almost immediately. As they spent time together continuing Emily's investigation, both of them realized that they had changed over the years. I liked seeing how each of them noticed the differences in the other, and also acknowledged their own parts in their marriage troubles. Over the next few days, they fought a good fight against falling again, but it was a losing battle. Sean accepted his feelings first but wasn't sure he could get Emily to give them a chance. Emily's self-revelation came at a moment of danger, and I laughed a little at her slightly loopy confession. Their decision about their future was made without any fanfare.
The suspense of the story was pretty good up until the end. It started with a bang as Emily witnessed the murder of one of the people she was investigating. After reporting what she'd seen to a contact at the FBI, she had to decide if she would step back or continue her investigation. I thought she was a bit naïve about the danger she was in until Sean laid it out clearly for her. I liked following along with the steps they took to get to the truth. Emily stirred up a hornet's nest with her inquiries, and the attacks on her escalated. There were some interesting twists and turns as they got closer to the truth. The action ramped up as they witnessed a transfer and followed the bad guys. It looked like things were going to get interesting when the car Sean and Emily drove exploded, but all that lovely intensity sort of fizzled at the end. The bad guys got what was coming to them, but the takedown was anticlimactic. show less
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