Feel the Heat

Feel The Heat, Cindy Gerard's fourth book in the Black Ops Inc. series has a bit of a slow build, but once the plot and characters are in place, it really takes off and is probably one of the best books I've read in the series so far. We're introduced to B.J. Chase, an extremely capable DIA Agent, as she's working on bringing in an informant. When Raphael "Rafe" Mendoza and the BOI's also show up on the same operation, things go south in her world...fast.

The chemistry is intense and the sparks are just beginning to fly.

I really liked B.J., especially as while she was 'on duty' or 'undercover' in Columbia. It was clear she needed a change in her life. All she had was her job. Due to painful past experiences, she kept everyone at arms show more length, opting to be alone rather than risk being hurt by loss again. Gerard does a great job with that side of her personality, making it very believable and, at times, heart wrenching. Rafe was the perfect guy to kick down her walls!

Rafe and B.J.'s story is only a part of this book. Stephanie Tompkins is in the line of fire, which brings the majority of the BOI's (I think all of them) on board for the mission. The suspense is off the charts and I adored the quiet moments between Stephanie and Joe. I can't wait to read their story! show less

Amazing! The places Ms Gerard takes us with this series, and the terrifying plots she comes up with are nothing short of breathtaking.

When the threat of an E-Bomb in terrorist hands and a plan to attack the US surfaces, DIA Agent B.J. Chase (her name gave me serious giggle fits and when Raphael alludes to the obvious, I snorted my coffee) is ordered to shadow and protect Stephanie Tompkins, an NSA cryptologist. When Stephanie is nearly killed, B.J. is forced to team up with the BOIs and she finds herself about to get up close and personal with Raphael "Choirboy" Mendoza. She still bears a grudge against him for foiling a previous op in Caracas.

The clock is ticking to find a US traitor, find and destroy the E-Bomb, and gather intel on show more who the key players are. For that reason, B.J. and Raph are to go undercover and pose as a couple. Their assignment takes them to Raph's old home, to his Uncle who is a banker and close friend to a powerful mafia boss. Posing as a couple in love is hard enough between strangers, it's even harder when there's an underlying sexual chemistry, and B.J. is so closed off, distrustful, and an ice queen. Trust Raph to know how to melt the ice, and I'm not talking about the warm weather in Colombia.

Excellent and scary plot, heart thumping action and a surprising development with Stephanie and one of our favorite hunks. show less

Blurb:
Bold, blonde Defense Intelligence officer B. J. Chase isn't exactly thrilled when she's summoned from personal leave to investigate an alarming national security breach — until the suspicious death of a government official blows her covert mission sky-high.
TURNS INTO A PULSE-POUNDING ADVENTURE...
Gorgeous Black Ops bad boy Raphael Mendoza always feared his family's dark history would haunt him. But he never expected it might hold the key to dismantling a rogue weapons system. Now with cool B. J. Chase posing as his hot babe fiancée, he returns to his uncle in Colombia to convince him he can be trusted with the family's dirtiest business secrets.
...AND IGNITES A PASSIONATE FIRE.
Carrying out a deception among ruthless killers show more brings Rafe and B.J. too close to ignore the smoldering heat between them. Now, they must work together as the closest of partners as the countdown to international catastrophe closes in....

Review:
This was my first Cindy Gerard book I'd read. I didn't know what to expect as it's not a genre I read a lot of, however, I was drawn in immediately and thoroughly enjoyed the story.
Feel The Heat is fast paced, sexy hot and well written. I enjoyed the character point of views by both the heroine and hero. The shoot 'em up action and suspense carries the book, but deeper emotions and likeable natural characters gives the story body. show less

Rafe & BJ's story. The BOI's are on a mission when another agency bungles their op. BJ is a stern, by the book agency woman who is angry when her op is bungled by some unknown men, one leaving a lasting impression. Later she's brought on a new op with the BOI team and finds the same man she met (Rafe) will be working with her. The Tompkins daughter is in a jam so BOI team is protecting her and on the hunt to find a crippling bomb that will set off infrastructure fail. Rafe has to travel home where he's been missing for 15 years & BJ will be undercover as his fiance. Together they must follow the trails from a major drug cartel, to family, and to explore what is happening between them and keep the rest of the team on task for the op.

Loved it!