Cold Truth
Romantic Thriller
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4.6 • 23 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
An action-packed Romantic Thriller from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson—perfect for fans of age-gap romance, alpha protectors, and high-stakes suspense.
Librarian and amateur sleuth Rowena Smith never expected her search for her biological father to end in murder. But when her research leads her to a bloody crime scene and the card of FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kurt Montana, she makes a desperate call for help.
Kurt, a hardened FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader, is ready to head home after a failed undercover op—until Rowena’s voice stops him cold. Minutes later, the flight he should have been on crashes, killing everyone onboard. Kurt knows one thing: Rowena just saved his life.
Now they're on the run through southern Africa, hunted by powerful, unknown enemies who will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. Forced into hiding, they fake a relationship to stay one step ahead—but their chemistry is all too real.
As danger mounts and secrets unravel, their fake romance turns into something raw, intense, and deeply personal.
***Read an exclusive, brand-new bonus scene featuring Ryan Sullivan and Meghan Donnelly. Only available in pre-ordered and release day copies of Cold Truth***
Tropes:
• 🔥 Age Gap Romance
• 🛏️ Only One Bed
• 🕶️ Grumpy x Sunshine
• 💣 Fake Relationship
• 🚨 FBI Romantic Suspense
• 🏃♀️ On the Run with Deadly Secrets
Don’t miss this unputdownable story of danger, desire, and survival!
READERS HAVE FALLEN FOR COLD TRUTH—WILL YOU?
“COLD TRUTH is full-throttle romantic suspense, a perfect mix of adrenaline and steam. Kurt Montana, the story’s badass HRT hero, is sure to be your next book boyfriend.” —Pamela Clare, author of the I-Team series
“Toni Anderson just wrote a book I never thought I’d needed and it has left me quite literally...speechless.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Oh wow! This book literally had everything!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Will keep you on the edge of your seat.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“What a ride…. Non stop action, adventure, suspense, and of course romance!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Toni has outdone herself with this fast paced read, full of slow burn passion, excitement, and perilous adventures, all expertly spun into a web of lies, deceit, murder, and chaos.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Love, love, love this book. The characters are so well written and deep. It is gritty, sexy and sweet while action packed.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The best book I’ve read this year!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wonderful.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This is such a fantastic book.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“My first reaction to this book is s[a] big WOW!”
“Wow! Toni Anderson knocked it out of the park with this book. Let's just say its an exciting fast paced read and just when you think they reached safety, Wham!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Didn’t want to put the book down. A real page turner.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Another truly captivating story.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“OMG! What a wild ride… a highly unlikely yet lovely romance makes for an utterly perfect read.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Toni’s books are gripping Romantic Thrillers packed with suspense, sizzling chemistry, and unforgettable heroes. Each book is a standalone with a powerful HEA, set in an addictive, interconnected world.
For fans of Laura Griffin, Karen Rose, Sandra Brown, and Suzanne Brockmann.
Books in this series have won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence (overall winner), New England Readers’ Choice Awards, and the Carolyn Readers’ Choice Awards.
Customer Reviews
Another winner
I loved the story of Row & Kurt. Their initial meeting was a bit suspect. Then Row calls Kurt needing help. He doesn’t know if she can be trusted, but he needs to find out if he should trust her.
The story drew you in and kept you wanting more. I loved the story was set in Africa.
4.5stars-detailed, intriguing, dramatic
4.5stars- COLD TRUTH is the sixth instalment in Toni Anderson’s contemporary, adult COLD JUSTICE: MOST WANTED erotic, romantic suspense series set in the author’s COLD JUSTICE series. This is forty-five year old, FBI supervisory agent/ head of the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) Kurt Montana, and twenty-seven year old, British librarian Rowena Smith’s story line. COLD TRUTH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including Kurt and Rowena COLD TRUTH follows British librarian Rowena Smith as she goes in search of the father she never knew. Rowena Smith knew very little about her mother, and nothing about her father but some letters found with her late mother’s possession has Rowena venturing to Zimbabwe in search of the truth but what she finds is a dead body, and the business card of a US FBI Agent. Kurt Montana was due to return home but a call from our heroine changes Kurt’s schedule of plans, a change that would ultimately save his life. On the run, our couple find themselves targeted by some powerful people but the reality hits much closer to home.
The world building follows Kurt and Rowena on the run as they venture through jungles, and remote villages, eventually finding themselves in Mozambique; captive on a tanker and isolated islands; and struggling to trust everyone they meet. The HRT team back at Quantico believe their team leader is dead but little did they know that Kurt Montana was desperate to make his way back home.
The relationship between Rowena and Kurt begins accidentally but quickly turns into a cross country venture, as our couple try to stay one step ahead of powerful businessmen, dirty law enforcement, and questionable political powers. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of energetic, powerful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including Jordan Krychek, and several members of Kurt’s Hostage Rescue Team and FBI Special Agents. We are introduced to Kurt’s daughter Daisy. Not everyone can be trusted as Kurt and Rowena struggle to survive.
COLD TRUTH is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance; obsession and madness, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love .The action packed premise is detailed, intriguing, dramatic and twisted; the age-gap romance is fated and flirty; the characters are determined, desperate and spirited.